Karen Kennemur

Assistant Professor of Children's Ministry

Education

• Ph.D. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, December 2008
• Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary—2003 Graduate—Master of Arts in Christian Education (Concentration: Childhood Education)
• Baylor University—1983 Graduate—Bachelor of Business Administration (Major: Marketing /Management)

Academic Experience

• Assistant Professor of Childhood Ministry, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 2008-Present
• Instructor of Childhood Ministry, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 2006-2008
• Director of the Curriculum Center in the School of Educational Ministries at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 2003-2006
• Academic Advisor in the School of Educational Ministries at SWBTS 2003-2006
• Graduate Assistant and Adjunct Professor for Dr. Marcia McQuitty in the School of Educational Ministries at SWBTS 2002-2006

Ministry Experience

• 2003-2006 – Director of Curriculum Center, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
• February 2001 to September 2003—Children’s Minister, First Baptist Church, Cedar Hill, TX
• April 1999 to September 2001—Preschool/Children’s Minister, Inglewood Baptist Church, Grand Prairie, TX
• 1994 to 1996—Pre-Kindergarten Director and Founder of the Program, Spring Baptist Church, Spring, TX
• 1991 to 1994—Mother’s Day Out Teacher, Spring Baptist Church, Spring, TX
• 1986 to 1987—Administrative Assistant for the Assistant Vice President of Student Financial Aid and Academic Scholarships for Baylor University

Personal

• Spouse: Daniel (Danny) Kennemur, married May 14, 1983
• Children: Jerrod, Joshua, Jenni
• Church Membership: Hillcrest Baptist Church, Cedar Hill, TX