Seminary Dean
Professor of Pastoral Care & Counseling
Office: Restoration Hall 17
Phone: 217 732-3168 ext. 2278
Education
- D. Min., Eden Theological Seminary, 1977
- M. Div., Lincoln Christian Seminary, 1974
- B. A. St. Louis Christian College, 1966
- Pastoral Counseling Certificate, Clinical Association for Religious Education, 1977
- Studies in Historical Theology, St. Louis University, 1991-92
Appointed to Faculty: 1978
Professional / Academic Activities:
- Chair, Department of Pastoral Care and Counseling
- Commissioner for Chaplaincy Endorsement Commission of the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
- Board member for Children of Pokot Education Fund, Lincoln Pastoral Counseling Service, Clinical Pastoral Education Committee for Christian Homes, Christian Mission to the Orient
Courses
- PC 600 Basic Types of Counseling Ministry
- PC 601 Research and Administration for Counseling
- PC 760/IC 650 Multicultural Counseling
- PC 802 Adolescent Development and Counseling
- PC/PR 651 Preaching for Wholeness
- DMIN 1201 Integration of Theology and Psychology for Pastor Care
- DMIN 1202 Clinical Conceptualization of Pastor Care
Publications:
- China, Congress, and the Jericho Road.” Christian Standard, July 12-19, 2009.
- A Publication for Scholars: A Review of the Stone-Campbell Journal.” Christian Standard, December 16, 2007.
- Second-career Ministers: How Do We Train Them—Lincoln Christian Seminary.” Christian Standard, December 2, 2007.
- Emerging Ministry for Emerging Churches.” Christian Standard, October 7, 2007.
- What the Bible Says about the Body.” Christian Standard June 3, 2007.
- A Delicate, Durable Relationship: Christian Churches and Colleges in Partnership” Christian Standard April 1, 2007.
- Confessions of an Adventurer.” Christian Standard October 29, 2006.
- Beyond the Puppet and the Puppeteer.” Christian Standard, August 20, 2006.
- Saying Good-bye to Dad.” Christian Standard April 2, 2006.
- The Samaritan Manifesto.” Christian Standard January 8, 2006.
- What Are They Doing at Willow Creek.” Christian Standard June 30, 2004.
- Fifty Years of Ministry.” Christian Standard May, 2003.
- Numerous book reviews for Christian Standard, The Stone-Campbell Journal, and American Journal of Pastoral Counselors.
Additional Professional Experience:
- Preaching Minister, Wentzville Christian Church, Wentzville, MO (1963-1965)
- Preaching Minister, First Christian Church, Chester, IL (1965-1966)
- Preaching Minister, Sailor Springs Christian Church, Sailor Springs, IL (1966-1969)
- Preaching Minister/Church Planter, Westlane Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN (1969-1973)
- Director, His Place, Inc., St. Louis, MO (1973-1978)
- Pastoral Counselor (1973—)
Other Professional Expreience:
Cross-Cultural Teaching
- TCMI Institute, Kherson, Ukraine, 2009
- Lectureship for Earthquake Relief Workers, Chengdu, China, 2009
- Israel Tour, 2009
- Seminary of the Nations, Khottayam, Kerala, India, 2008
- TCMI Institute, Haus Edelweiss, Heiligenkreuz, Austria, 2008, 2009
- Pastor’s Conference, Port au Prince, Haiti, 2008
- Footsteps of Paul Tour, Greece, Turkey, 2006
- Lanna Christian College, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2005
- Trulock Theological Seminary, Imphal, India, 2005
- Mission Training Institute, Bandung, Indonesia, 2005
- West Africa Christian Mission Training Institute, Lagos, Nigeria 2003
- Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya, 1997
- Manila Bible Seminary, Manila, Philippines, 1996
- West Indies School of Evangelism, Georgetown, St. Vincent, 1992
- India Christian Bible College, Cochin, India, 1989
- Chiang Mai Bible Institute, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 1989
Personal
- Married to Mary Kinney Boatman in Greenville, IL, 1966
- Two adult daughters, Angela Reiners and Rachelle Anness, and seven grandchildren