Matthew F. McKellar
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EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Preaching, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1991
Dissertation: "An Evaluation of the Elements of Persuasion in the Favorite Messages of W. A. Criswell as Contained in the Book With a Bible in My Hand”
Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1985
Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Oral Communicaiton Baylor University, 1982
RESEARCH INTEREST
Dr. McKellar is interested in research projects in the following areas: 19th century British preaching, preaching in the Patristic Era, preaching Old Testament narrative texts, the preaching of Charles Simeon and the preaching of Alexander Maclaren.
Dr. McKellar serves as professor of preaching in the School of Theology. Dr. McKellar brings to the classroom over 30 years of pastoral experience. He has also served in a variety of denominational roles and the association and convention levels.
Dr. McKellar has contributed chapters to a number of publications including “Illustrating the Sermon” in A Pastor’s Guide to Text-Driven Preaching (Seminary Hill Press, 2016) and “Preaching” in Ecclesiology of Church Revitalization (Seminary Hill Press, 2021). He has also contributed to volume one of Preaching for Church Revitalization (SBTC, 2021). He is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and a member of the Evangelical Homiletics Society.
Dr. McKellar is a regular contributor to Preaching Source and regularly gives presentations on preaching at Southwestern Seminary’s Preaching Workshop and in churches around the country.
Dr. McKellar and his wife, Jennifer, attend First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas.
2015–present: Teacher, Discipleship University, FBC Dallas
2013–present: Teacher, Sonburst Sunday School Class, FBC Dallas
2012: Pastor, Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Greenville, TX
2011: Pastor, Denman Avenue Baptist Church, Lufkin, TX
2010: Pastor, First Baptist Church, Porter, TX
2006: Mission Trip, Malaga, Spain
2002: Mission Trip, Guatemala
2001: Mission Trip, Guatemala
1987–2009: Pastor, Sylvania Baptist Church, Tyler, Texas
1981: Mission Trip, Mexico
1981–1987: Pastor, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Texas
1980–1981: Minister to Youth, First Baptist Church, Valley Mills, Texas
1979: Minister to Youth, University Baptist Church, San Antonio, Texas
Contributor. Preaching for Church Revitalization. Vol. 1, edited by Kenneth Priest, Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, 2021.
“Noncancelable Hope: Musings on Mary’s Hope-Filled Magnification in Luke 1:46–55” (2020)
https://equipthecalled.com/ps-article/noncancelable-hope/
“Why Is Expository Preaching Important?” (2020)
https://equipthecalled.com/ps-article/why-is-expository-preaching-important/
“The Christ-Connection in Ephesians” (2020)
https://equipthecalled.com/ps-article/the-christ-connection-in-ephesians/
“How to Fix a Dud” (2019)
https://equipthecalled.com/ps-article/how-to-fix-a-dud/
“Preaching Christ: Is There Another Option?” (2019)
https://equipthecalled.com/ps-article/preaching-christ-is-there-another-option/
“Learning to Preach from Charles Simeon” (2019)
https://equipthecalled.com/ps-article/learning-to-preach-from-charles-simeon/
“Seeking Simplicity in Your Sermons” (2019)
https://equipthecalled.com/ps-article/seeking-simplicity-in-your-sermons/
Meet Matthew McKellar
As a sophomore in high school growing up in the East Texas town of Mount Pleasant, Matthew McKellar, professor of preaching at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, told his pastor he thought God was calling him to preach.
“He said, ‘If you can do anything else, and be happy, you need to do it. If you can’t shake this, come back and see me in six months,’” recalled McKellar...