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Michael A. Milton
Education
1998, Ph.D., Theology and Religious Studies,The University of Wales, Lampeter, Wales; dissertation, “The Application of the Theology of the Westminster Assembly in the Ministry of the Welsh Puritan, Vavasor Powell (1617-1670)
1993,Master of Divinity, Cum Laude, Knox Theological Seminary, Fort Lauderdale, FL
1989, B.A.,Mid America Nazarene University, Olathe, KS
1977, Diploma,The Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA
Ministerial Credentials
1993, Ordained as an Evangelist, Heartland Presbytery, PCA
1989, Licensed to Preach by the Heartland Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)
*Credentials held presently in the Tennessee Valley Presbytery,”Out of Bounds” to serve as President and Professor of Practical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina
Pastoral Record
November 1, 2007, President and Professor of Practical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC
2001-Present, Senior Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga, TN
1998-2001 - Organizing Pastor and Senior Pastor, Kirk O’ the Isles (PCA), Savannah, GA
1997-1998, Acting President, Knox Theological Seminary, Fort Lauderdale, FL
1993-1997, Organizing Pastor and Senior Pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, and Founder of Westminster Academy Christian School
1992-93, Intern for Pastoral Care, Dr. D. James Kennedy, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, FL
1989, Intern, Assistant to the Reverend Robert E. Baxter, Olathe Presbyterian Church (now Hope Presbyterian Church), Olathe, Kansas
Secular Work Record
1985-1993, District Manager, Ashland Chemical Company (I continued to work for Ashland through seminary)
1978-1985, Executive Sales Representative, Dow Chemical Company
1976-1978, Interpreter, (Top Secret) (Albanian), US Navy Security Services, USN
Military Service
1992-Present, Chaplain, US Army Reserves (Major)
1976-1982, Interpreter, US Navy and Navy Reserve
What God Starts, God Completes: Gospel Help for Hurting People (Christian Focus, September 2007 [UK], November, 2007 [US])
Cooperation Without Compromise: Faithful Gospel Witness in a Pluralistic Age (Wipf and Stock, 2007)
Following Ben: Expository Preaching for Frail Followers of Pulpit Giants (Wipf and Stock, 2006)
Oh the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus: Expository Messages from John 17 (Wipf and Stock, 2006)
Giving as an Act of Worship (Wipf and Stock, 2006)
Authentic Christianity and the Life of Freedom: Expository Messages from Galatians (Wipf and Stock, 2005)
The Demands of Discipleship: Expository Messages from Daniel (Wipf and Stock, 2004)
Leaving a Career to Follow a Call: A Vocational Guide to the Ordained Ministry (Wipf and Stock, 2000)
“Safe in the Arms of Jesus: The Biblical Doctrine of the Perseverance of the Saints (to be published in June, 2008, Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing)
“‘So What Are You Doing here?’ The Role of the Minister of the Gospel in Hospital Visitation and, or a Theological Cure for the Crisis in Evangelical Pastoral Care” (Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, March, 2003)
“The Pastoral Predicament of Vavasor Powell (1617-1670): Eschatological fervor and its relationship to the pastoral ministry” (Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, September, 2000)
Popular Journals
“The Church: A Place to Belong,” Preaching Magazine, Vol. 17, No. 6, May-June 2002, pp. 45-48.
“Living Worship,” Preaching Magazine, Vol. 18, No. 6, May-June 2003, pp. 40-43.
“Finding God in Spiritual Depression,” Preaching Magazine, Vol. 20, No. 1, May-June 2004, pp. 39-42.
“Faith Conditioning for the Fourth Quarters of Life,” Preaching Magazine, Vol. 20, No. 2, September-October 2004, pp. 58-62.
“Following Ben: Expository Preaching in the Pastoral Setting,” Preaching Magazine, Vol. 20, No. 4, January-February 2005, pp. 10-12, 49-54.
“Hit by Friendly Fire: What to Do When Christians Hurt You,” Preaching Magazine, Vol. 21, No. 1, July-August 2005, pp. 36-41.
“Naaman’s Thanksgiving,” Preaching Magazine, Vol. 21, No. 3, November-December 2005, pp. 48-51.
“Are We There Yet? The Kingdom Will Come!,” Preaching Magazine, Vol. 21, No. 4, January-February 2006, pp. 34-37.
“Disciple in a Strange Land,” Preaching Magazine, Vol. 21, No. 6, May-June 2006,pp. 50-55.
“Four Myths About Submission in the Christian Life,” Preaching Magazine, Vol. 22,No. 1, July-August 2006, pp. 52-56.
“What’s in It for Me?,” Preaching Magazine, Vol. 22, No. 2, September-October 2006, pp. 38-44.
“I Shall Not Want: How God Meets our Deepest Needs” Preaching.com
“The Gospel According To Zacchaeus” Preaching.com
“Children in the Arms of the Loving God” Preaching.com
“Is it Communion? The Lord’s Supper? Or the Eucharist? Yes.” Preaching.com
“Trusting in His Sovereign Grace,” Preaching.com
“Politics and Religion May Not Mix But Government and Biblical Faith Must!” Preaching.com
“Longing for Eden” at Preaching.com“New Years” at Reformed Perspectives Magazine, January, 2008.
“Engrafted, Not Replaced: How I View True Israel, and Why I Support Ethnic Jews and the State of Israel and Pray for Them to be Saved by Jesus Christ and Still Believe in Covenant Theology” at Reformed Perspectives Magazine, Volume 10, Number 10, March 2, 2008.
“Biblical Preaching in a Pluralistic Culture,” Preaching Journal, March-April, Volume 23, number 5.
Other Periodicals
Numerous sermons and articles in The Christian Observer; news reports and arts and entertainment reviews in World Magazine; editorials published in Overland Park Sun, The Chattanooga Times Free Press; featured in articles about pastoral ministry in Kansas City Star, Overland Park Sun, Savannah Morning News, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Charlotte Observer
Papers Read
“Cooperation without Compromise: Faithful Gospel Witness in a Pluralistic Age” (Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Washington DC, November 2006)
“So what are you doing here?” The role of the minister of the gospel in hospital visitation, or a theological cure for the crisis in evangelical pastoral care” (Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Colorado Springs, CO, November 2001)
“The Pastoral Predicament of Vavasor Powell and Radical Welsh Puritanism” (Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Danvers, MA, 1999)
Online Audio and Video Sermon Catalogues
The Call with Mike Milton: An Outreach Ministry of Reformed Theological Seminary, Blogs, Sermons, Resources
Atlantic Coast Communications, select online audio and video sermons from 1998-present
Third Millennium Ministries, select sermons from 1998-present
Courses Taught
“Introduction to Preaching,” Master of Divinity, Knox Theological Seminary, 1997-98
“Church Planting,” Doctor of Ministry, Knox Theological Seminary, 1998-2002
“Church Planting,” Doctor of Ministry, Erskine Theological Seminary, 1999-2000
“Pastoral Theology: Vocational Holiness in the Pastoral Epistles” Doctor of Ministry, Erskine Theological Seminary, 2000
“Spiritual Formation,” Master of Divinity, Knox Theological Seminary, 1997-98
“Reformed Liturgics,” Master of Divinity, Knox Theological Seminary, 1997-98
Seminary Committees
Member, Curricula Revision Task Force, Practical Theology sub committee, Knox Theological Seminary, 1997-98
Chairman, Strategic Planning, Knox Theological Seminary, 2006-2008
Boards
President and Chairman of the Board, Faith for Living, 2007
Member, Board of Directors, Knox Theological Seminary, 2006-2008
Member, Administrative Committee and Board of Directors, The Presbyterian Church in America, 1998-2003; 2007-
Member,Contributing Board, Preaching: A Professional Journal for Preachers, 2005-
Academic Honors
“The Annual Award for Excellence in Leadership,” Mid America Nazarene University, 1989
“Award in Systematic Theology,” Knox Theological Seminary, 1993
“Award in Preaching,” Knox Theological Seminary, 1993
Other Awards
“Who’s Who in America,” Marquis Who’s Who, 2008-
Memberships
The Evangelical Theological Society, 1993-
Civic Associations
Member, Advisory Board, Boy Scouts of America, Chattanooga, TN, 2002-2008
Member, Rotary Club, Downtown Chattanooga, TN, 2002-2008
Congratulations on your new ministry position Mike!
After I left Knox Seminary, I went to work for Mike Glodo at the EPC headquarters. Now Mike is back down teaching at RTS Orlando. So if you happen to see Mike while your out visiting the Orlando campus, say “hello” to Mike for me.
I will continue to pray for your family as you all transition to NC.
Del Wensley
Director of Ministry Advancement