Dr. James Stinespring

Dr. James M. Stinespring, Chaplain and Assistant Professor of Religion and Philosophy, has served at Alderson-Broaddus College since 2002.  Prior to joining the faculty at A-B, Dr. Stinespring served as Adjunct Professor at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in St. Davids, PA.

In addition to teaching religion courses; organizing weekly chapel services at the college; and providing general spiritual support and care of persons on campus, Dr. Stinespring has served the college in the following capacities:

·    Director of Community Service and Service Learning (SLICE)
·    Director of International, Domestic and Local Mission Opportunities, including trips to Nicaragua, Camden, NJ, and Waveland, MS
·    Designer of special opportunities for students to meet and interact with special guests, including active missionaries
·    Supervisor of Humanities Division Performance Scholarship students acting as Chaplain’s Assistants
·    Presenter in Faculty Workshops
·    Mentor to students who sense a calling to mission and ministry

Dr. Stinespring has also contributed numerous articles in devotional literature publications, and is a regular contributor to The Battler Columns, A-B’s school newspaper.  He has also served as a guest speaker at numerous colleges throughout the area.

Dr. Stinespring’s professional organization memberships include:

·    National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion
·    General Board, American Baptist Churches, USA
·    Board of international Ministries, ABC, USA
·    Executive Board, West Virginia Baptist Convention

He has also served as the Vice President on the Board of International Ministries, ABC; and as President on the Board of International Ministries, ABC, USA.

In recognition for his service at Alderson-Broaddus College, Professor Stinespring was recognized as the A-B College Employee of the Month (January 2004) and Nominated by the Alderson-Broaddus College Student Government Association for the Faculty Merit Foundation of West Virginia Professor of the Year Award.

Dr. Stinespring’s courses include:

·    Old Testament Introduction (Religion 290)
·    New Testament Introduction (Religion 295)
·    Christian Worship and Spirituality (Religion 335)
·    Guided Study (Religion 570)
·    Story and Moral Development (Honors 200)