Paul Stutz

Assistant Professor of Administration and Church Recreation and Associate Dean for Master's Program

Education

• Ph.D.  – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2008. Major: Administration, Minor: Youth Education.
• MS – University of North Texas, 1996. Major: Recreation and Leisure Studies, Minor: Higher Education Administration.
• GrdPRE – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1991. Major: Religious Education/Church Recreation.
• DipRE – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1981. Major: Religious Education.

Academic Experience

• Currently Assistant Professor of Administration and Church Recreation.
• Director, Recreation Aerobics Center, SWBTS, 04/95 – 07/07.
  • Adjunct faculty, School of Educational Ministries, SWBTS, 1991 – 2007, Church Recreation Concentration.
• Adjunct faculty, The College at Southwestern, SWBTS, Physical Education.
• Adjunct faculty, Dallas Baptist University, Gary Cook School of Leadership, 2006-present.

Ministry Experience

• Director, Recreation Aerobics Center, SWBTS, 1995 – 2007.
• Interim Youth Minister, First Baptist Church, Grand Prairie, TX, 2005 – 2006.
• Interim Youth Minister, First Baptist Church, Grand Prairie, TX, 1999 – 2001.
• Minister of Recreation, First Baptist Church, Grand Prairie, TX, 1983 – 1995.
• Minister of Youth and Activities, Immanuel Baptist Church, Shawnee, OK, 1981-1983.
• Associate Director – Purchasing, Recreation Aerobics Center, SWBTS, 1979 – 1981.
• Summer Youth Minister, Park Hills Baptist Church, Austin, TX, 1974.
• Interim Youth Minster, Woodlawn Baptist Church, Austin, TX, 1972 – 1974.

Relevant Secular Experience

• Assistant District Supervisor, Austin Parks and Recreation Department, 1974 – 1979.

Publications

• Recreation and Sports Ministry: Impacting Post Modern Culture, Broadman and Holman (Nashville, TN) Contributor, 2001.
• Operation Manual for Church Recreation Centers,2006 edition, LifeWay Christian Resources (Nashville, TN) Contributor, 2006.

Personal

• Spouse: Barbara, married 12/20/69.
• Children: Boone and Bren
• Church Membership: Lake Arlington Baptist Church

Professional Memberships

• National Parks and Recreation Association, Texas Recreation and Parks Society, Texas Christian Recreation Association.