Felisi Sorgwe, PhD School of Christian ThoughtTheology Associate Professor of Theology Director, Center for Exploring Ministry Careers Education PhD, Religion, Baylor University, 1991 MARE, Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1982 MDiv, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1981 BA, Mathematics, University of Washington, 1978 BSChE, Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, 1978 Courses Taught Undergraduate CHRI 1313 Old Testament CHRI 1323 New Testament CHRI 1300 Introduction to the Bible CHRI 3301 Old Testament Theology CHRI 3325 The Christian Vocation CHRI 4343 Old Testament Prophets CHRI 4392 Senior Seminar CHRI 3377 Supervised Ministry Practicum I CHRI 3378 Supervised Ministry Practicum II FYS 1300 Freshman Year Seminar GREK 2312 Greek Grammar I HEBR 2312 Hebrew Grammar I Graduate CHRI 5300 Seminar on Introduction to the Biblical Texts CHRI 5310 Scriptures I (Seminar on The Pentateuch & Wisdom Literature) CHRI 6315 Scriptures III (Seminar on Old Testament Prophets) Seminars on Individual Books—Genesis, Isaiah, Jeremiah Publications Wrote a Peer Review of Echoes of Exodus: Tracing a Biblical Motif, 2018, by Bryan D. Estelle Wrote a Peer Review of Planting Missional Churches: Your Guide to Starting churches that Multiply, 2016, by Ed Stetzer and Daniel Im Wrote Bible Comments on Grace and Truth (John), Adult Bible Teaching Guide, BaptistWay Press, 2018 Wrote Bible Comments on Gospel Story Investigator (Luke), Adult Bible Teaching Guide, BaptistWay Press, 2017 Wrote Bible Comments on On Your Mark: A Gospel in Motion, Adult Bible Teaching Guide, BaptistWay Press, 2016 Wrote Bible Comments on Romans: A Gospel-centered Worldview, Adult Bible Teaching Guide, BaptistWay Press, 2015 Wrote Bible comments on Letters to the Ephesians and Timothy: Guidance for the Church and its Leaders, Adult Bible Teaching Guide, BaptistWay Press, 2014 Wrote Bible Comments on The Gospel of Luke: Jesus’ Personal Touch, Adult Bible Teaching Guide, BaptistWay Press, 2013 Wrote Bible Comments on Hebrews and the Letters of Peter: Toward Being Vigorous Christians in a Challenging World, Adult Bible Teaching Guide, BaptistWay Press, 2013 Wrote Bible Comments on The Gospel of Matthew: A Primer for Discipleship, Adult Bible Teaching Guide, BaptistWay Press, 2012 Wrote Bible Comments on The Book of Acts: Time to Act on Acts 1:8, Adult Bible Teaching Guide, BaptistWay Press, 2011 Wrote Bible Comments on The Gospel of John: Light Overcoming Darkness, Adult Bible Teaching Guide, BaptistWay Press, 2010 Wrote Bible Comments on The Gospel of Luke: Good News of Great Joy, Adult Bible Teaching Guide, BaptistWay Press, 2009 • Biblical and Theological Reviewer, The VOICE Bible, Thomas Nelson: Nashville, 2011 Biblical and Theological Reviewer, The VOICE of Psalms, Thomas Nelson: Nashville, 2009 Biblical and Theological Reviewer, The VOICE New Testament, Thomas Nelson: Nashville, 2008Theological Reviewer, Seay, Chris and Capes, David, The Last Eyewitness. Nashville: World, 2006 Theological Reviewer, Multi-faceted VOICE Bible Project, World Publishing, Since 2005 Ph.D. Dissertation: The Canonical Shape of Ezra-Nehemiah and its Theological and Hermeneutical Implications, 1991 Awards and Honors Won Opal Goolsby Professor of the Year Award, HCU, 2018 Nominee (Finalist), Opal Goolsby Professor of the Year Award, HCU, 2007, 2010, 2015 Chairman, SERV Program Review Departmental Committee, HCU, 2006-2007 Listed in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2004, 2005, 2006 H.C. Brown Memorial Preaching Award, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1981 President, International Fellowship, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1982 Vice President, International Fellowship, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1981-1982 Teaching Assistant, Old Testament Hebrew, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1981-1982 Additional Information Previous Teaching Experience: Visiting Professor at Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, January 2018 Directed a Master’s Thesis on “The Secular Roots of the Documentary Hypothesis” by John Blacnchette, 2017 Visiting Professor at Kenya Baptist Theological College, Summer 2011 Short-term Missionary to Ethiopia, 2007Adjunct Professor, Old Testament, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Houston Campus, 2000-2003 Adjunct Professor, OT and NT, LeTourneau University, Houston Campus, 1994-2001 Mathematics Instructor, Houston Community College, 1994-2001 Professional Organizations Member, Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) Member, Association of Ministry Guidance Professionals (AMGP) Member, In-Service Guidance Association, ISGA (National) Member, In-Service Guidance Association, ISGA (Texas) Member, National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion, NABPR Church-Related Ministry Pastor, Maranatha International Church, Houston, Since 1998 Short-term Missionary to Ethiopia, 2007 Pastor, First African Baptist Church, Houston, 1991-1998 Apartment Minister, First Baptist Church, Waco, TX 1984 – 1986 College Sunday School Teacher, First Baptist Church, Waco, TX, 1983 – 1991 Seminary (Singles) Sunday School Teacher, Gambrell Street Baptist church, Waco, TX 1981-1982 Coordinator, High School Sunday School Department, First Baptist Church, Bothell, WA, 1976-1977 Intensive Ministerial Internship, First Baptist Church, Bothell, WA, 1976-1977 Ordained to the Gospel Ministry, First Baptist Church, Bothell, WA, 1979 Licensed to the Gospel Ministry, First Baptist Church, Bothell, WA, 1976 Summer Missionary to Hong Kong on Univ. of Washington BSM Team, 1976 Nationality Born in Igbogene, Bayelsa State, Nigeria Dual Citizen of the United States and Nigeria Campus Activities Member, Opal Goolsby Award Selection Committee, 2019 – 2020 Member, Student Awards Committee, Since 2010 Member, Theology Faculty Search Committee, 2016 – 2017 Member, Theology Chair Search Committee, 2013 – 2014 Member, Student Life Advisory Committee, 2008 – 2012 Member, Faculty Assembly Executive Committee, School of Christian Thought Representative, 2012 – present Faculty Sponsor of theta Alpha Kappa(Honor Society for Religious Studies and Theology), since 2010 Faculty Sponsor of the African Student Association, ASA, Since 2006 Member, Convocation Prayer Team, Since 2006 Currently leading an on-going, weekly, Interactive CLW-approved Bible Study Served as the Director, of the Center for Exploring Ministry Careers (CEMC) which caters to ministerial students, 2016 – 2010, 2013 – 2015 Member, Career and Calling Committee, 2015 – 2018 Represented HCU at the funeral of Everlynn Goff, March 2020 Was a Guest Coach for HCU Women’s Basketball, February 2019 Led in prayer at Joint Service with Dallas Baptist University, September 2017 Read the Scriptures at the Opening Fall Convocation, September 2017 Moderated a Session at Theology Conference, HCU, March, 2017 Spoke at Thursday convocation on Daniel throughout February 2020 Spoke at Thursday convocation on Interacting with the Culture throughout September 2019 Spoke at Thursday convocation on Interacting with the Culture throughout July 2019 Spoke at Thursday convocation on Interacting with the Culture throughout February 2019 Spoke at Thursday convocation on Following Christ Wholeheartedly throughout September 2018 Spoke at Thursday convocation on Following Christ Wholeheartedly throughout July 2018 Spoke at Thursday convocation on Following Christ Wholeheartedly throughout February 2018 Spoke at Thursday convocation on Following Christ Wholeheartedly throughout September 2017 Spoke at Thursday convocation on Being an Example to the Believers throughout June 2017 Spoke at Thursday convocation on Follow Me throughout February 2017 Spoke at Thursday convocation throughout September 2016 Spoke at Thursday convocation throughout July 2016 Spoke at Thursday convocation throughout February 2016 Spoke at Thursday convocation on Siblings in the Bible throughout September 2015 Spoke at Thursday Convocation on Kingdom Nuggets from the Parables throughout February 2015 Attended the Association of Ministry Guidance Professionals (AMGP) retreat at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, 2015 Spoke at Thursday Convocation on The Book of Esther throughout September 2014 Facilitator for the Faculty Retreat on The Upper Room Discourse, January 16, 2014 Member, Faculty Assembly Executive Committee, COAH Representative, 2011 – 2012 Faculty Advisor of the African Student Association (ASA), 2006 – present Represented School of Christian Thought at Graduate Information Reception, October 17, 2013 Helped to organize “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Lecture by Dr. Dyer, October 10, 2013 Represented HCU at BGCT Theological Council Meeting in Dallas, September 23, 2013 Spoke at Quest on “The Great Commandment,” September 17, 2013 Manned HCU booth at SBC Annual Meeting in Houston, June 12, 2013 Attended Presidential Luncheon for Dr. Fred Luter, SBC President, April 3, 2013 Chaired a session at Philosophy Conference, March 23, 2013 Spoke at International Fair organized by Spiritual Life department, March 22, 2013 Served on Faculty Committee at Sara Busha’s MACC Oral Exam, February 27, 2013 Member, Emancipation Proclamation Commemoration Conference Planning Committee, 2012 – present Spoke at Thursday Convocation on “Overcoming the storms of Life II,” January 24, 2013 Spoke at Thursday Convocation on “Overcoming the storms of Life I,” January 17, 2013 Attended the Presidential Luncheon in honor of Louie Giglio, November 2012 Accompanied the President in representing HCU at the installation of Dr. William Blocker as the new president of College of Biblical Studies, October 2012 Attended Presidential Luncheon for Faculty Assembly Executive Committee, October 2012 Spoke at Thursday Convocation, October 11, 2012 Spoke at Thursday Convocation, October 4, 2012 Helped to organize Conference on “The Emancipation Proclamation: A Turning Point,” on the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, September 2012 Manned MATS and MABL Information Table, October, 2012 Assisted Dr. David Capes in conducting Exit Interviews, 2011-2012 Was a “Faculty-Buddy” to Dr. Peter Davids, in 2011-2012 Member of the Faculty Committee at an oral exam for an M.A. in Psychology student, 2010 Mentored Dr. Brett Dutton and Kathie McCart, Adjunct Faculty members, 2010-2011 Served the meal at Late Night Breakfast, December 2011 Attended the Inaugural Conference on the VOICE Bible 2011 Was on 2-man delegation to share Graduate Opportunities at HCU, New Faith Baptist Church, August, 2011 Mentored Dr. Robert Campbell, Adjunct Faculty member, 2009-2010 Organized Seminary Days to encourage our students to consider Seminary training or other graduate theological education programs, 2007-2010 Served on the Early Alert Retention Committee, 2006-2008 Served on an Ad-hoc Grade Dispute Committee (chaired by Dr. Lovell, the then Dean) for the College of Arts and Humanities in Summer, 2009. Preached at the evening worship service in Belin Chapel, 2010 Preached at the evening worship service in Belin Chapel, 2009 Delivered the Homile, Vespers Service, Belin Chapel, 2010 Did the Scripture Reading, Vespers Service, 2010 Was a Faculty Judge on the Collegiate Award Night/Afternoon 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Was a Judge at Husky Review 2009, 2010. Led a seminar on “Why Super-size a Class” in Faculty Symposium, HCU, September 2009 Led groups of students to Women in Ministry Conferences at Truett Seminary, Waco, 2008, 2010 Preached at Convocation, Passion Week, 2007 Faculty Devotion, Welcome Week, Fall 2006 Taught an SLP Bible Study on Campus on Several Topics, 2002-2005
