Dr. Todd Still

Todd D. Still serves as Charles J. and Eleanor McLerran DeLancey Dean and William M. Hinson Professor of Christian Scriptures in Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. Dr. Still, who was named as the seminary’s fifth dean in February 2015, joined Truett’s faculty to teach courses in New Testament and Greek in the fall of 2003. Before coming to Baylor, Dr. Still taught at Gardner-Webb University’s School of Divinity in Boiling Springs, NC, where he occupied the Bob D. Shepherd Chair of New Testament Interpretation, and at Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, TX, where he served from 1995-2000.

Dr. Still holds the Bachelor of Arts in Greek and sociology from Baylor University (1988), the Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (1991), and the Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Glasgow, Scotland (1996). He has also studied at Cambridge University in Cambridge, England (1993) and the University of St. Andrews in St. Andrews, Scotland (1994). Additionally, he has served as an Honorary University Fellow at the University of Exeter, England (2008) and as the William Barclay Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Biblical Studies at the University of Glasgow, Scotland (2019).

A Pauline scholar, Dr. Still is the author of numerous books, articles, reviews, and Bible study materials. He has also edited several volumes. Currently, Dr. Still serves as the President of the Fellowship of Evangelical Seminary Presidents, the Chair of the Theological Education Commission of the Baptist World Alliance, the Secretary of the Society of New Testament Studies, and a member of the Executive Director Search Committee for Texas Baptists. In addition to his administrative and academic work and service, Dr. Still is deeply committed to and actively involved in local churches. A licensed and ordained Baptist minister, he frequently preaches and teaches in congregational and conference settings and has served in a variety of ministerial capacities, including frequently as an interim pastor.

Dr. Still, who was born in Wichita Falls, TX, is married to Carolyn, a founder, administrator, and teacher at Live Oak Classical School. They presently in Waco, TX and have two adult sons—Samuel and Andrew. Apart from work, Dr. Still enjoys gardening, golfing, watching Baylor Bear athletics, playing with his family’s dogs, and traveling.

Charles “Chuck” Gartman

A veteran of over 50 years of Ministry, Chuck Gartman returned to Howard Payne University as the Director of Ministry Guidance in the Fall of 2016.

He along with 4 other Texas Youth Ministers were responsible for helping to start the Youth Ministry Program at Howard Payne in the late 1980's. In the Fall of 2003, HPU began offering a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Youth Ministry. Now, Howard Payne offers Master of Arts Degrees in Youth & Family Ministry and Practical Theology, which began in the Fall of 2006.

Chuck was educated at Howard Payne where he graduated with a BS Degree in Religious Education and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he graduated with an MDiv with an emphasis on Pastoral Care and Christian Ethics. He also did some post-graduate work in Youth Ministry at New Orleans Seminary.

Chuck has served churches in Texas and Tennessee as a Youth Minister, and as a Minister of Education and Staff Coordinator before moving to the Nashville area to work for LifeWay Christian Resources as a consultant. After a successful career at LifeWay in the Youth Sunday School and Youth Ministry areas, Chuck started "Go To" Youth Ministry, Inc., an International Consulting/Conferencing firm, in September of 2001.

Chuck and his wife of 51 years, Connie, have three grown daughters, three granddaughters, and two grandsons. They are active members of First Baptist Church in Brownwood, TX.