Orchard Keeper

Charles Joseph Bumgardner

Age: 37

Marital Staus: Married since 1996 to Megan

Children: Christopher, Katelyn, Kyle, Kevin, Karis

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Th.M., Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Plymouth, MN (2009). New Testament concentration. Thesis: “Interpretation and Application of 2 Thessalonians 3:6-16 in the Light of a Pauline Theology of Church Discipline.” Advisor: Jon Pratt.

M.Div., Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Plymouth, MN (2000). Cum laude.

B.A., Northland Baptist Bible College, Dunbar, WI (1996). Summa cum laude.

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Adjunct professor, Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Plymouth, MN (2006-2007).  New Testament Introduction, Greek Grammar I, Greek Grammar II.

Assistant pastor, East Park Baptist Church, Decatur, IL (2000-2005).  Responsible for youth, music, and visitation. Interim pastor for nearly a year when the church was seeking a new senior pastor.  Engaged in nearly every facet of pastoral ministry: preaching, teaching, personal counseling, personal discipleship, visitation, weddings, funerals, baptisms, budget work, constitution revision, policy development.

Director, Twin Cities Bible Institute at Family Baptist Church, Minneapolis, MN (1998-2000).  Established this local church Bible training program, and was involved in policy and program development, faculty scheduling, financial work, teaching, etc.

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Member, Evangelical Theological Society (2007-present)

Member, Society of Biblical Literature (2008-present)

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New Testament backgrounds

Apostolic tradition in the early church

Church discipline in the early church

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New Testament Introduction

Greek

NT exegetical book studies

NT biblical theology

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Dr. Kevin Bauder, President, Central Baptist Theological Seminary, 900 Forestview Drive, Plymouth, MN  55441.  763.417.8250.  kbauder@centralseminary.edu.

Dr. Douglas McLachlan, Bible Faculty, Northland Baptist Bible College, W10085 Pike Plains Road, Dunbar, WI 54119.  715.324.6900, ex. 3400.  dougmclachlan@nbbc.edu.

Prof. Dennis Komis, Bible Faculty, Maranatha Baptist Bible College, 745 West Main Street, Watertown, WI 53094.  920.261.9300. dkomis@mbbc.edu.

Rev. Doug Roman, Senior Pastor, Bible Baptist Church, 16501 Highway 10, Elk River, MN 55330.  763.486.8363.  droman@bible-baptistchurch.org.

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“‘As a Brother’: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 and Ecclesiastical Separation.”  Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal 14 (2009).

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