ROBERT D. PRESCOTT-EZICKSON, PH. D.

P. O. Box 383

Canton, Connecticut  06019

PHONE:  203-530-0051

EMAIL:  revdrrob@excite.com

WEB PAGE:  www.dayjesusreturns.com

SKYPE: robert.prescott.ezickson

 

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

 

            Born:       Philadelphia, PA                                                   October 1, 1955

            Married:   Barbara Jane Prescott                                       September 25, 1982

            Children:  Megan Elizabeth Prescott-Ezickson                 July 8, 1987

                              Kristen Nicole Prescott-Ezickson                     April 12, 1990

            Ordained:  Paoli Baptist Church, Paoli, PA                       November 27, 1983

            Denominational Affiliation:  American Baptist Churches USA

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

 

            Ph. D.             Southern Baptist Theological Seminary     December, 1986

                                    Major:   Missions

                                    Minors:  New Testament Literature, Pastoral Care

                                    Basic Unit:  CPE in the Local Parish

                                    Dissertation:  "The Sending Theme in the Gospel of John: 

                                                            Implications for Theology of Mission"

            M. Div.            Southern Baptist Theological Seminary                 May, 1982

            B. A.                Indiana University of PA                                           May, 1977

 

PROFESSIONAL MINISTRY EXPERIENCE:

 

            Pastor             First Baptist Church, Meriden, CT                          1993-2010

            Co-Pastor      First Baptist Church, Meriden, CT                          1991-1992

            Co-Pastor      First Baptist Church, Vineland, NJ                          1988-1991

            Pastor             First Baptist Church, Elizabeth, IN                          1983-1987

            Pastor             Coldwater Baptist Mission, Coldwater, MI             1981-1982

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

 

Assistant Professor              Central Connecticut State University        8/11 - present

            Courses:  World Religions, Introduction to New Testament, The Many Faces of Jesus, Introduction to Old Testament, Development of Modern Christian Thought, Philosophy of Religion.

Online Adjunct faculty            Grand Canyon University                             9/10 - present

            Approved to teach twenty-three different online courses offered by GCU. 

 Adjunct faculty            Central Connecticut State University                      8/98- present

            Courses:  World Religions, Introduction to New Testament, The Many Faces of Jesus, Introduction to Old Testament, Development of Modern Christian Thought

 Adjunct faculty            Cumberland County College, Vineland, NJ           1/89-12/90

            Courses:  Introduction to Religion, World Religions

 Adjunct faculty            Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ             8/90-12/90  

            Courses:  Philosophy of Religion

 Campus Supervisor for Supervised Ministry Experience 

                        Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY     1986-1987.

 D. Min. Assistant for Supervised Field Experience  

                        Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY    1984-1985

                       

DENOMINATIONAL SERVICE, PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS:

 

            Mission Meriden - Founding member                                            1999 - 2004

            ABCCONN Ministers Council - President -                                   1999 - 2002

            South Central Baptist Association - Moderator -                          1999 - 2002

            ABCCONN Ministers Council - Treasurer                                     1999

            Evangelism Task Force of ABCCONN -                                        1997 - 1999

            American Baptist Evangelicals-

                        Coordinator for ABCCONN Chapter                                  1995 - 2005

            Meriden Clergy Association - President -                                      1997 - 1999

            Pastors Steering Committee - March for Jesus, Meriden            1996 - 1999

            Kiwanis of Meriden, CT - served on Board of Directors               1995 - 2010

            Annual Program Committee -

                        American Baptist Churches of CT       1995-1997           2011 - present

            Board of Trustees - Baptist Home of South Jersey                      1989 -1991

           

AWARDS & HONORS:

             Respondent - ABCUSA President's Dialog sponsored by ABCCONN Minister's Council,  Winter, 1993

             Listed in "Marquis' Who's Who in The East", 1997 edition

             Listed in "Strathmere's Who's Who Directories", 1997 edition

             Listed in "Marquis' Who's Who in the World", 1998 edition

 BOOKS:

             The Day Jesus Returns; Frederick, MD:  PublishAmerica, 2009           

             What Jesus Did:  The Answer to WWJD; Lima, OH:  CSS Publishing Co., 2004.

             God has a Plan for You; Lima, OH:  CSS Publishing Co., 2001.

 ARTICLES

             “Religion and Ethics in Higher Education:  Reinforcing Basic Values,”  OneVoice, 2012.

             “Fair Compensation for Clergy,”  ABE Journal, June, 2000.

            "Working with the Church Consultant," Net Results, Volume XVI, No. 11, November, 1995, pp. 12-13, 32.

             "The Gift of Myrrh:  The Gift No One Wants," The Clergy Journal, Volume LXX, No. 2, November/December, 1993, pp. 42-43.

           

 WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

             "Teaching Methods for Adults and Approaches to Bible Study," a 1.5 hour workshop presentation for the American Baptist Churches of Connecticut Christian Education Fair, October, 1993.

             “Rooted in the Word:  Personal Bible Study for Spiritual Growth,” a 1.5 hour workshop presentation for the American Baptist Churches of Connecticut Spring Fling, March, 2001. 

            "Stewardship as a Spiritual Discipline," a 1.5 hour workshop presentation for the American Baptist Churches of Connecticut, Spring Fling, March 2003.

             "Fair Compensation for Clergy," a 1.5 hour workshop presentation for the American Baptist Churches of Connecticut, Spring Fling, March 2004. 

             “The Day Jesus Returns,” a 6 hour seminar on the study of biblical prophecy, presented at a training session for the ministers of Sanctuary of Faith and Glory Church, Windsor, Connecticut.

             “Religion and Ethics in Higher Education:  Reinforcing Basic Values,” a paper and conference presentation and publication for OneVoice, accepted for presentation in Tarrytown, NY, October 22, 2011.

 

           

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