Diana R. Garland, M.S.S.W., Ph. D.
1948-2016
Professor and Founding Dean, School of Social Work, Baylor University
Education
Ph.D. with Major in Interdisciplinary Studies (Marital and Family Studies)--Clinical Psychology,
Sociology, and Social Work, University of Louisville, 1976-79.
M.S.S.W., University of Louisville, Kent School of Social Work, 1974-75.
B.A., Sociology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 1970-71.
Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, Oklahoma, 1968-70.
Employment
Dean, School of Social Work (2005-2015).
Professor of Social Work, Baylor University, Waco, TX (1997-2015).
Chair, School of Social Work, Baylor University (2001-2004).
Director of the Baylor Center for Family and Community Ministries, Baylor University (1998-2005).
Graduate Program Director, School of Social Work, Baylor University (1997-2001).
Visiting Research Faculty, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (1996-1997).
Professor of Social Work, Gheens Professor of Christian Family Ministry, and Director of the Gheens
Center for Christian Family Ministry, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (19931996).
Dean of the Carver School of Church Social Work, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (199395).
Associate Professor of Social Work, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (1987-1993).
Assistant Professor of Social Work, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (1979-1987).
Administrative Director, Personal Counseling Service, Inc. (1977-79). Staff Counselor, (1979-84)
(individual, family, and group therapy; consultation with pastors; marriage enrichment; and
parent training programs).
Mental Health Specialist and Administrative Director, River Region, Bullitt County Mental Health
Center, Shepherdsville, KY (1975-77) (family, individual, and group therapy; educational groups;
administration of a rural mental health center).
Social Worker, Springmeadows Baptist Children's Home, Louisville, KY (1973-74) (family therapy,
supervision of residential child care staff).
Intensive Social Services Worker, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Louisville, KY (1971-73) (social work
with families in crisis).
Consultation and Other Contractual Positions
Clinical and administrative consultant, Maryhurst, Louisville, KY (1993-1996). (clinical social work with
adolescents in family treatment homes and independent living program; program development)
Visiting Professor, Campbellsville College, Campbellsville Kentucky (January-May 1996 ) (course:
Marriage and Family)
Visiting Professor, Denver Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary (December 1992) (course: A
Theology of Marriage and Family).
Visiting Professor, Morling College, Eastwood NSW, Australia (July 1991-May 1992) (courses: Families
in Crisis; Family Life Education).
Consultant and Staff Trainer, The Anglican Counselling Centre, Ashfield, NSW, Australia (July 1991May 1992).
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Consultant and Staff Trainer, The Anglican Counselling Centre, Tamworth, NSW, Australia, (JanuaryApril 1992).
Consultant, Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children (January-May 1990) (clinical consultation and
supervision, family therapy with clients in the Family Clarification Residential Program).
Instructor in the Social Sciences, Metroversity (1980-81) (course taught: Marriage and Family Living).
Adjunct Professor in Social Sciences, Indiana University Southeast (1980) (course taught: Sociology of
Marriage and the Family).
Instructor in Social Work, Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville (1979-1980) (course
taught: Interpersonal Skills Lab).
Consultant, Model Demonstration Project for Family Care Home Operators, University of Louisville
(1977) (development of training module for family care homes for chronically mentally ill
clients).
Professional Credentials
The Academy of Certified Social Workers, 1974-2015.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners, 1997-2015.
Professional Board Memberships and Offices
Annual Program Member Chair 2013, Council on Social Work Education
Councilor, Council on Social Work Education, Commission on Council on Conferences and Faculty
Development, 2011-2015.
Board Member and Treasurer, National Association of Deans and Directors of Social Work, 2011-2015.
Member, Missions Council, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, 2013-15.
Chair, Strategic Planning Task Force, National Association of Deans and Directors of Social Work, 20092010.
Member, Commission on Educational Development, Council on Social Work Education, 2003-2010.
Board Member, North American Association of Christians in Social Work, 19891991, 2000-2003, 20102012.
Editor, Journal of Family and Community Ministries, 2011-15.
Review board, Social Work and Christianity, 1990-15.
Review board, Journal of Religion and Abuse, 1998-15.
Senior Editor, Family and Community Ministries: Empowering Through Faith, 2007-2009, 2013-15.
Member, North Waco Family and Community Ministries, 2006-2008.
President, North American Association of Christians in Social Work, 2002-2003.
Editor, Family Ministry: Empowering Through Faith, 1993-2003.
Board Member, National Association of Social Workers, Indiana Chapter, 1988-90.
VicePresident for Administration, National Association of Christians in Social Work, 1990-1991.
Secretary of the Editorial Board, Review & Expositor, 1990-1993.
Member, The Association of Theological Schools Committee on Underrepresented Constituencies, 199496.
Member, Woman's Missionary Union (Southern Baptist Convention) National Projects Team for Child
Advocacy, 1995-1999.
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Recognitions and Awards
Outstanding Professor, in recognition of distinctive scholarship as a tenured professor, Baylor University,
2010-2011.
Nominee 2004 Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Religion, for Family Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide.
NASW Lifetime Achievement Award, NASW Waco Unit, March 29, 2002.
Alumni Fellow, University of Louisville, October 2003.
Priscilla and Aquila Award, for those who “have risked their necks for the gospel” (Romans 16:3-4),
Christians for Biblical Equality, August 9, 2003.
Book of the Year for Family Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide, Academy of Parish Clergy, Princeton,
NJ, May 2000.
Pathfinders Award of the YMCA of Central Texas, 1999.
Jack Otis Whistleblower Award, National Association of Social Workers, 1996.
Volunteers of America National Volunteer Service Award, 1994.
Distinguished Contribution to Marriage and Family Life Award, Kentucky Association of Marriage and
Family Therapists, 1994.
The Association of Couples for Marriage Enrichment Special Recognition Award for Distinguished
Contributions and Research in Marriage Enrichment, 1991.
D. Swan Haworth Award for Distinguished Contributions in the areas of pastoral care and pastoral
counseling, Personal Counseling Services, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 1989.
John Richard Binford Memorial Award for recognition of excellence in the performance of doctoral work
at the University of Louisville, 1979.
Grants Awarded
$285,000
$225,000
$700,000
$450,000
$15,000
$240,000
$5,000
$702,000
Lilly Endowment, Family Ministry Research Project, Louisville Seminary (1996-2000)
Baptist General Convention of Texas for launching the Center for Family and Community Ministries
and the Master of Social Work program (1998).
State of Texas, for Juvenile Delinquency Prevention in Waco, TX (1998-1999).
Lilly Endowment, for The Center for Family and Community Ministries, Baylor University. To
initiate the programs of this new Center (1998-2001).
Council for Christian College & University, for a research project Coming Full Circle: Devolution of
State delivery of Human Services to Faith-Based Human Service Organizations. A pilot
study. Research collaboration consisting of Beryl Hugen and Fred De Jong (Calvin College),
Diana Garland (Baylor University), Lawrence Ressler (Roberts Wesleyan College) and
Katherine Amato von Hemert (University of Kentucky) (1999).
Henry Luce Foundation, for launching the Master of Social Work program (1999-2002).
Council on Social Work Education, Millennium Grant. One-year grant to develop casebook
resources for teaching religion and spirituality in social work education (2000).
Lilly Endowment, Inc., Service and Faith: The Impact on Christian Faith and Congregational Life of
Organized Community Caring. Three year research grant (2000-2003).
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$664,661
$50,000
$300,000
$24,530
$25,000
Lilly Endowment, Inc., Congregational Resources for Family Ministry. Three-year resource
development grant (book series, articles, other publications in family ministry) (2000-2005).
The Pew Charitable Trusts, Faith and Service Technical Education Network. Three-year research
grant (2002-2005).
Windgate Charitable Foundation for the conference “The Church and Its Agencies in Child and
Family Services:” (2004).
Baylor Horizons, Lilly Endowment, “Vocations” Retreat for Faculty and Adjunct Faculty of the
School of Social Work (2004)
Annie E. Casey Foundation. “The Role and Resources of Faith-based Child and Family Service
Agencies: A Planning Grant.” (2004-2005)
A.L. Mailman Foundation Congregation-based Early Childhood Education and Family Support..
One-year research grant (2006-2007).
Louisville Institute. Congregation-based Early Childhood Education and Family Support. Two-year
research grant (2006-2007).
Christ is Our Savior Foundation. Congregation-based Community Ministries. Three-year research
grant (2006-2009).
Christian Life Commission, BGCT. Clergy Sexual Abuse (2007-2008)
Jareen Schmidt. Clergy Sexual Abuse (2007-2008)
Ford Foundation. Developing and Launching Community Education and Policy Strategies for the
Prevention of Clergy Sexual Abuse (2008-2009)
Christ is Our Savior Foundation. Next Big Idea Conference support. One-year grant (2008-2009).
Henry Luce Foundation, Global Mission Leadership Initiative (2008-2012).
Louisville Institute. Social Work with Congregations. One-year research grant (2010).
Louisville Institute. Family development. One-year research grant (2014).
$7,355,210
TOTAL
$2,200,000
$4,000
$15,925
$41,198
$35,000
$40,896
$1,100,000
$12,000
$20,000
$200,000
Publications: Books Authored and Edited
Garland, Diana (2015). Why I am a social worker. NACSW.
Garland, Diana, and Yancey, Gaynor (2014). Congregational social work. NACSW.
Garland, Diana (2012). Family ministry: A comprehensive guide (Revised Edition). Downers Grove:
InterVarsity Press.
Garland, Diana (2010). Inside out families: Living the faith together. Waco: Baylor University Press.
Garland, David E., and Garland, Diana R. (2007). Flawed families of the Bible: How God’s grace works
through imperfect relationships. Grand Rapids: Brazos Press. Korean edition, 2007. Russian
edition, 2012.
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Garland, Diana (2003). Sacred stories of ordinary families. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Consulting Editor for the Families and Faith Series published by Jossey-Bass, Inc.:
Wigger, J. Bradley, The power of God at home: Nurturing our children in love and grace (2003).
Wright, Wendy, Seasons of a family’s life: Cultivating the contemplative spirit at home (2003).
Miller-McLemore, Bonnie J. Let the children come: Reimagining childhood from a Christian
perspective (2003).
Yust, Karen Marie, Real kids, real faith: Practices for nurturing childrens’ spiritual lives (2004
Scales, Laine, Wolfer, Terry, Garland, Diana, Sherwood, David, Hugen, Beryl, and Pittman, Sharon
(2002). Spirituality and Religion in Social Work Practice: Decision Cases with Teaching Notes.
Alexandria VA: Council on Social Work Education.
Garland, Diana (1999). Family ministry: A comprehensive guide. InterVarsity Press.
Garland, Diana (1996). Precious in His sight: A guide to child advocacy (2nd Ed.). Birmingham: New
Hope.
Garland, Diana, Ross, R., Rowatt, W., and Chandler, L.A. (Eds.) (1995). Life-changing events for youth
and families. Nashville: Convention Press.
Garland, Diana (1994). Church agencies: Caring for children and families in crisis. Washington, D.C.:
Child Welfare League of America.
Garland, Diana (1993). Precious in His sight: A guide to child advocacy. Birmingham: New Hope.
Garland, Diana (Ed.) (1992). Church social work. Philadelphia: The North American Association of
Christians in Social Work.
Garland, Diana, Chapman, K. C., & Pounds, J. (1991). Christian selfesteem: Parenting by grace.
Nashville: Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Garland, Diana, & Pancoast, D.L. (Eds.) (1990). Churches ministering with families: A practical guide.
Irving, TX: Word.
Garland, Diana, & Garland, D.E. (1989). Marriage for better or for worse. Nashville: Broadman.
Garland, Diana, and Hassler, Betty (1987). Covenant marriage: Partnership and commitment.
Nashville: The Sunday School Board.
Garland, Diana, and Garland, D.E. (1986). Beyond companionship: Christians in marriage.
Philadelphia: Westminster Press. Republished by Wipf and Stock Publishers (Eugene, OR)
(2003).
Crase, Diana, Criscoe, A. H., Garland, Diana, and others (1986). Parenting by grace: Discipline and
spiritual growth. Nashville: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.
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Garland, Diana (1983). Working with couples for marriage enrichment. San Francisco: JosseyBass.
Garland, Diana (1978). Workshop models for family life education: Couples communication and
negotiation skills. New York: Family Service America.
Publications: Articles and Chapters
Garland, Diana R. (2014). Don’t call it an affair: Understanding and preventing clergy sexual misconduct
with adults. In C. M. Renzetti & S. Yocum (Eds.), The sexual abuse crisis in the Roman Catholic
Church: Multidisciplinary perspectives: Northeastern University Press.
Yancey, Gaynor, & Garland, Diana R. (2014). Congregational social work. In C. Franklin (Ed.),
Encyclopedia of Social Work: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from
http://socialwork.oxfordre.com/view/10.1093.
Garland, Diana R. (2014). Child sexual abuse and the Catholic Church: Gender, power, and
organizational culture, by Marie Keenan, Oxford University Press (2014). Book review. Child
and Family Social Work, 19, 119-122.
Garland, D. R. (2013). Christian families serving together: A review of the research. Family and
Community Ministries.
Garland, D. R. (2013). Clergy sexual misconduct: Don't call it an affair. Journal of Family and
Community Ministries, 66-96.
Garland, Diana R. , & Garland, David E. (2013). Cracked-pot families and God's grace. CommonCall,
Garland, Diana R. . (2012). A process model of family formation and development. Journal of Family
Social Work, 15(3), 235-250.
Garland, Diana R. (2012). Christian social services. Encyclopedia of Social Work (Revised).
Washington, D.C.: National Association of Social Workers.
Garland, D. R., & Yancey, G. I. (2012). Moving mountains: Congregations as settings for social work
practice. In T. L. Scales & M. Kelly (Eds.), Christianity and social work: Readings in the
integration of Christian faith and social work (4th ed., pp. 311-336). Botsford CT: North
American Association of Christians in Social Work.
Garland, D. R. (2012). Is that church on fire? A unique moment of opportunity for social work leadership.
Social Work & Christianity, 39(1), 88-99.
Garland, D. R. (2011). Response to Mark Chaves: Trends in congregational life create challenges and
leadership opportunities for Christians in social work. Social Work & Christianity, 38(2), 133138.
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Rogers, Edward B., Stanford, Matthew and Garland, Diana R.(2011). The effects of mental illness on
families within faith communities, Mental Health, Religion & Culture, First published on: 25
May 2011 (iFirst)
Garland, D. R., & Argueta, C. A. (2011). Unholy touch: Church leaders and sexual misconduct with
adults. In C. Franklin & R. Fong (Eds.), The church leaders's counseling resource book (pp. 405416). New York: Oxford University Press.
Justice, Jessica A., and Garland, Diana R. (2010). Dual relationships when clergy counsel congregants:
Reflections from a social work perspective. Social Work & Christianity, 37 (4), pp. 437-445
Garland, D. R., & Argueta, C. (2010). How clergy sexual misconduct happens: A qualitative study of
first-hand accounts. Social Work & Christianity, 37(1), 1-27.
Chaves, M., & Garland, D. (2009). The prevalence of clergy sexual advances toward adults in their
congregations. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 48(4), 817-824.
Garland, Diana R. (2009). Religiously-affiliated agencies and social work. Oxford Bibliographies Online.
Garland, Diana R., Myers, Dennis M., & Wolfer, Terry A. (2009). Protestant Christian volunteers in
community social service programs: What motivates, challenges, and sustains them.
Administration in Social Work. 33 (1), 1-17.
Garland, D. R., T. A. Wolfer, and D. M. Myers. 2008. How 35 congregations launched and sustained
community ministries. Family and Community Ministries: Empowering Through Faith 35:229257.
Garland, D. R., and J. E. Singletary. 2008. Congregations as settings for early childhood education. Early
Childhood Services 2:111-128.
Garland, D. R., Myers, D. M., & Wolfer, T. A. (2008). Social work with religious volunteers: Activating
and sustaining community involvement. Social Work, 53(3), 255-265.
Garland, D. R., Sherr, M., Dennison, A., & Singletary, J. (2008). Who cares for the children? . Family
and Community Ministries: Empowering Through Faith, 22(1), 6-16.
Myers, D. R., T. A. Wolfer, and D. R. Garland. 2008. Congregational service-learning characteristics and
volunteer faith development. Religious Education 103:369-386.
Garland, Diana (2008). Christian social services. Encyclopedia of Social Work. Washington, D.C.:
National Association of Social Workers.
Sherr, Michael E., Garland, Diana, & Wolfer, Terry. (2007). The role of community service in the faith
development of adolescents. The Journal of Youth Ministry, 6(1), 43-54.
Garland, David E., & Garland, Diana R. (2007). Bathsheba's story: Surviving abuse and loss. Family
and Community Ministries: Empowering Through Faith, 21(3), 22-33.
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Rogers, Franci, & Garland, Diana R. (2007). What church families want. Family and Community
Ministries: Empowering Through Faith, 21(1), 22-23.
Garland, Diana R ., & Edmonds, Jo A. (2007). Family life of Baptists. Family and Community Ministries:
Empowering Through Faith, 21(1), 6-21.
Garland, Diana R. (2007). Foreword. In C. Baker Welcoming the children: History and programs of
Arizona Baptist Children’s Services. 1960-2002.
Garland, Diana R. (2006). When wolves wear shepherds’ clothing: Helping women survive clergy sexual
abuse. Social Work and Christianity 33 (1), 1-35.
Garland, Diana R., O’Connor, Mary Katherine, Wolfer, Terry A., and Netting, Ellen (2006) Team-based
research: Notes from the field. Qualitative Social Work: Research and Practice, 5 (1), 93-109.
Garland, Diana R., and Chamiec-Case, Rick (2005). Before—and after—the political rhetoric: Faithbased child and family welfare services. Social Work and Christianity.
Harris, Helen, and Garland, Diana R. (2005). Tips for parents when children are confronted with disaster,
crisis, and loss: Response to the Tsunami. Website of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, January
4.
Garland, Diana R. (2005). The sacred in family stories. Family Ministry: Empowering Through Faith,
19 (2), 41-58.
Garland, Diana R. (2004). Family stories: Resources for nurturing family faith in congregational life.
Family Ministry: Empowering Through Faith, 18 (3), 26-44.
Garland, Diana R., Netting, Ellen, O’Connor, Mary K., Yancey, Gaynor (2004). Belief systems in faithbased human service programs: A research brief. Website of Faith and Service Technical
Education Network (Pew Charitable Trusts).
Yankeelov, Pam, and Garland, Diana R. (2004). Families in congregations: Developing methods for
studying their demographics, strengths, stressors, and faith behaviors. Review of Religious
Research, 45 (4), 368-385.
Garland, Diana R. (2003). Emphasizing “community” in a community of scholars. The Baptist &
Christian character of Baylor. Edited by D.D. Schmeltekopf and D. M. Vitanza. Waco: Baylor
University, pp. 109-112.
Garland, Diana R. (2003). Recruiting religiously-motivated volunteers. Website of Faith and Service
Technical Education Network (Pew Charitable Trusts).
Garland, Diana R. (2003) The role of faith in the service of Christian volunteers. Website of Faith and
Service Technical Education Network (Pew Charitable Trusts).
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Garland, Diana R. (2003). When the service delivery system is a congregation. Website of Faith and
Service Technical Education Network (Pew Charitable Trusts).
Hugen, B., Wolfer, T. A., Garland, D. R., Myers, D., Sherwood, D. A., & Sheridan, P. (2003).
Reconceptualizing faith and its relation to community ministry: A model of Christian faith
practices. Social Work & Christianity, 30, 234-255.
Garland, Diana (2002). Family ministry. In The international encyclopedia of marriage and family
relationships. James J. Ponzetti, Jr., Editor-in-Chief. New York: Macmillan Reference USA.
Garland, Diana (2002) Families and their faith. In Beryl Hugen and Laine Scales (Eds.) Christianity and
social work. 2nd Ed. Botsford, CT: North American Association of Christians in Social Work,
pp. 119-143.
Garland, Diana (2002) “Who is your family?” Membership composition of American Protestant families.
Social Work and Christianity 29 (3), 183-223..
Garland, Diana (2002). Faith narratives of congregants and their families. Review of Religious Research
44 (1), 68-91.
Garland, Diana (2002). Good medicine. In T. Laine Scales, et al., Spirituality, faith, and social work
practice: A teaching casebook. Alexandria VA: Council on Social Work Education, pp. 29-35.
Garland, Diana (2002). Family ministry: Defining perspectives. Family Ministry: Empowering Through
Faith, 16 (2).
Garland, Diana (2002). Reflections. Insights: The Faculty Journal of Austin Seminary 117 (2), 18-20.
Garland, D. (2001). Terror in the home. Faithworks, 4(6), 21-22.
Garland, Diana, and Yankeelov, Pam (2001). The strengths, stresses, and faith practices of
congregational families: A research report. Family Ministry: Empowering Through Faith, 15 (3),
28-47.
Garland, Diana (2001). Strengthening families. Theopholus (2), 2, 10-12
Garland, Diana (2001). The path through family tragedy. FaithWorks.
Garland, Diana R. (2001). The faith dimension of family life. Social Work and Christianity 28 (1:
Spring), 6-26
Garland, Diana (2000) What’s the perfect family? FaithWorks, 3 (6), pp. 20-21.
Garland, Diana (2000). Who are these people and how did I end up with them? FaithWorks, 3 (4) 22-23.
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Garland, Diana (1999). Community: The goal of family ministry. Christian Ethics Today, 5 (2), 16-17.
Garland, Diana (1999). Making connect-the-dot community work. Faithworks, 2 (2), 26-27.
Garland, Diana (1999). When professional ethics and religious politics conflict: A case study. Social
Work and Christianity, 26 (1), 60-76.
Garland, Diana, and Yankeelov, P. (1998). The Church Census. Family Ministry 12 (3),11-22.
Yankeelov, P., and Garland, Diana (1998). The families in our churches: Preliminary findings of a
national research project. Family Ministry, 23-45.
Garland, Diana (1998). Mothering and ministry. Folio: Journal of Baptist Women in Ministry.
Garland, Diana (1998). Church social work. In Beryl Hugen (Ed.) Christianity and Social Work:
Readings on the integration of Christian faith and social work practice. Botsford, CT: North
American Association of Christians in Social Work.
Garland, Diana (1996). Focusing families: Reflections on Genesis 2:7-3:13. Journal of Family Ministry
(3).
Garland, Diana (1997). What is family ministry? Christian Century, 113 (33: November 13), 1100-1101.
Garland, Diana (1996). When violence hits homes--Child abuse. Start (October-December).
Garland, Diana. (1995). Strengthening families and churches in turbulent times. Journal of Family
Ministry., 9 (1), 5-21.
Garland, Diana (1995). Divorce and the church. Review and Expositor, 92, 419-434.
Garland, Diana (1995, 1997). Church social work. Encyclopedia of Social Work. Washington, D.C.:
National Association of Social Workers.
Garland, Diana (1995). After-school care: Welcoming children in the name of Jesus. Aware, 25 (3), 6-7.
Garland, Diana. (1995). Building families. Southern Seminary Magazine. 63 (1). 3-5.
Garland, Diana. (1994). Homeless children. Start: A Magazine for Mission Friends Leaders, 25 (2:
January-March), E-F.
Garland, Diana (1994) Family stress: Reflections on personal experience and implications for
congregational ministry. Journal of Family Ministry, 8 (1), 4-19.
Garland, Diana (1994). Congregational ministries with children. Review & Expositor, 91 (3), 373-389.
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Garland, Diana. (1993). Why social work in a seminary? Grassroots: A publication of the Organization
of Student Social Workers. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY.
Garland, Diana (1993). The changing family. Review & Expositor 90 (4), 455-473.
Garland, Diana (1991). The role of faith in practice with clients. Social Work & Christianity, 18 (2), 7589.
Garland, Diana, and Garland, D.E. (1991). How to keep anger in its place. Marriage Partnership, 8 (1,
Winter), 7475.
Garland, Diana (1991). Night skies. Journal of Family Ministry, 5 (2), 8.
Garland, Diana (1991). Christian Families Growing Strong: The 1992 Christian home emphasis.
Search.
Garland, Diana. (1991). Preventing teen pregnancy. Journal of Family Ministry, 5, 111.
Garland, Diana (1991). The association's role in dealing with major social crisis. In Proceedings of the
1991 Director of Missions Consultation, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY.
Garland, Diana (1990). Developing parent networks. Focus issue for Family Information Services, May
1990, 2130.
Garland, Diana (1990). Creating and nurturing families. Review & Expositor, 87, 317334.
Garland, Diana, & Bailey, P. (1990). Effective work with religious organizations by social workers in
other settings. Social Work and Christianity, 17, 7995.
Garland, D. E., and Garland, Diana. (1990). The family: Biblical and theological perspectives. In
Christian D. Kettler and Todd H. Speidell (Eds.), Incarnational ministry: The presence of Christ
in church, society, and family. Colorado Springs: Helmers & Howard.
Abbott, S. Denise, Garland, Diana, HuffmanNevins, Alisa, and Stewart, Judy Boatwright (1990). Social
workers' views of local churches as service providers: Impressions from an exploratory study.
Social Work and Christianity, 17, 716.
Garland, Diana (1989). An ecosystemic perspective for family ministry. Review & Expositor, 86,
195207.
Garland, Diana, & Oates, W. (1990). Sexuality and spirituality. In B. J. Leonard (Ed.), Becoming
Christian: Dimensions of spiritual formation. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press.
Garland, Diana (1988). Family ministry in Southern Baptist churches: What one denomination is doing.
Family Resource Coalition Report, 7, 67.
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Garland, Diana, & Escobar, D. (1988). Education for crosscultural social work practice. Journal of
Social Work Education, 24, 229241.
Garland, Diana (1988). History of the doctrine of the family. In The Disciple's Bible. Nashville:
Holman.
Garland, Diana (1988). The church as a context for social work practice. Review and Expositor, 85,
255265.
Garland, Diana (1988). The working mother: A ministry challenge. Adult Leadership (February) 1011.
Garland, Diana (1987). Why another marriage enrichment program? A look at Covenant Marriage,
Search, 18 (1), 4953.
Garland, Diana (1987). Residential child care workers as primary agents of family intervention. Child
Care Quarterly 16, 2134.
Garland, Diana (1987). Myths about marriage enrichment and implications for family ministry. In
Herbert Lingren (Ed.), Building family strengths, Vol 5. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.
Garland, Diana (1986). Christians in social work, Christian social ministry, and church social work:
Necessary distinctions. Social Work and Christianity, 13, 1825.
Garland, Diana (1985). Family life education, family ministry, and church social work: Suggested
relationships. Social Work and Christianity, 12, 1426.
Garland, Diana (1985). Volunteer ministry to families of prisoners and the Christian social worker's role.
Social Work and Christianity, 12, 1325.
Garland, Diana (1984). Talking takes two. Homelife, 38, 3031.
Garland, Diana (1983). The social worker and the pastoral counselor: Strangers or collaborators? Social
Work and Christianity, 2241.
Garland, Diana (1981). Training couples in listening skills and effects on behavior, perceptual accuracy
and marital adjustment. Family Relations, 30, 297306.
Chair of the Initial Self-study for Accreditation, by the Council on Social Work Education, of the Master
of Social Work Program of Baylor University, 2000.
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Invitational Keynote Addresses
“Ethics for Christian College Teachers.” Lecture for Hardin Simmons University, Abilene TX,
November 15, 2011.
“Is the Church on Fire?” Keynote address for the North American Association of Christians in Social
Work, Annual Convention. Pittsburg, PA, October 22, 2011.
“Ethical Integration of Faith with Clinical Practice. Continuing Education Workshop for University of
Texas and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, October 13, 2011.
“Ethical Integration of Faith with the Administration of Child Care Organizations.” Workshop for the
Texas Child Care Administrators. Houston TX, October 12, 2011
“Family ministry in your congregation.” Center for Congregations, Indianapolis, IN, and Evansville, IN,
October 28-29, 2009.
“Caring for children, caring for families.” Who Cares for Children? Church-based Child Care Summit.
Center for Family and Community Ministries, Baylor Social Work, and Bucknery Children and
Family Services, Dallas, May 12, 2008.
“The faith of families,” Southeastern University, Lakeland FL, February 8, 2007.
“Religiously-affiliated Organizations: Challenges and Opportunities of Faith-Based Social Initiatives,”
Council on Social Work Education. Chicago, IL, February 17, 2006.
North Carolina Baptist Children’s Network, Raleigh NC, April 4-5, 2005.
North Carolina Family Matters Conference, Hayes Barton Baptist Church and Forest Hills Baptist
Church, Raleigh, NC, April 1-3, 2005.
Maryland/Delaware Children’s Ministries Annual Conference, January 28-29, 2005.
The George Vagt Memorial Lecture, Peakland Baptist Church, Lynchburg, VA, April 2004.
“The faith and resilience of families,” Fredericksburg Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, MD, October 2,
2004.
“The faith and resilience of families,” Broadmoor Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, LA, November 6, 2004.
“Children in the life of the church,” Baptist Convention of Maryland and Delaware, Columbia, MD,
January 29, 2005.
Campbell Lectures Series, Emmanuel School of Religion, Johnson City, Tennessee, October 26-27, 2004.
“Faith-based Child and Family Welfare Services,” North American Association of Christians in Social
Work, February 23, 2004.
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“Finding the Courage and Compassion to Keep on Keeping On,” Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
Children’s Ministry Network Annual Retreat, Dallas, February 18-20, 2004.
“Twenty-first Century households: The way they are” and “Sacred stories of ordinary families.” Living
Out Our Callings at Home: Mid-Winter Convocation, Luther Seminary, January 7-9, 2004, St.
Paul, MN.
Marriage and Family Building Series. Calvin College, Pine Rest Family Institute, and Archdiocese of
Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids, MI, “Congregational Ministry with Families,” April 22, 2003.
National Family Consultation. United Church of Christ, Cleveland OH, “Family ministry,” March 20-23,
2003.
Women in Baptist Life Conference. First Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK. “My story and yours,”
March 7, 2003.
Working with Volunteers. Conference sponsored by Woman’s Missionary Union and Baylor School of
Social Work, Birmingham AL. “The Church and Social Work Education.” February 8, 2003.
The Forum on the Family, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, The University of Louisville,
and The Bingham Foundation, Louisville, KY. Topic: “The Faith Dimension of Family Life.”
February 10, 2003.
South Carolina Christian Action Council Annual Meeting, Columbia, SC. Topic: Sacred Stories of
Ordinary Christians. January 23, 2003.
Seventh Day Adventist National Conference, Monterey, CA. Topic: Family ministry. January 11-12,
2003.
Robert F. Jones Lectures, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, at First Presbyterian Church, Fort
Worth. Topics: “When family becomes the paradigm for Christian education”; “Families telling
their faith: Calling out sacred stories from ordinary families”; and “Families living their faith:
Encouraging family faith practices.” September 26-27, 2002
“Who is Family? The Radical Words of Jesus”; “The Faith of Families”; and “Family: A Challenging
Context for Practicing Faith.” Staley Lectures, East Texas Baptist University, Marshall, TX,
January 20-22, 2002.
Founder’s Day Address, Buckner Baptist Benevolences, Dallas, TX, January 25, 2002.
"Making a Difference for Children: Churches on the Cutting Edge," co-sponsored by the Texas Baptist
Christian Life Commission and the San Antonio Baptist Association, Shearer Hills Baptist
Church, San Antonio, September 14, 2001.
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Symposium on Collaborating Partners with Faith-Based Programs. Audubon Area Child Care Resource
& Referral, Caldwell County Family Resource Center, and Purchase Area Child Care Resource &
Referral, Madisonville, Kentucky, September 8, 2001.
“Families and faith. Community forum for church leaders.” Bethel College, St. Paul, MN, February 1,
2001.
“Family Ministry.” Pre-conference seminar. Understanding the times: 40th Annual Christian Education
Conference, Christian Education Association, Church of Christ, Gunter Hotel, San Antonio, TX,
January 19-20, 2001.
M. W. Carpenter Lectureship, Mississippi College, Clinton MS, April 5, 2001.
“Social and Systemic Approaches for the Church with At-Risk Children.” Keynote address at the
Symposium, “Young Lives in the Balance: Articulating a Theology for the Church’s Ministry
with Children at Risk.” Sponsored by Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, the Synod of
the Sun, and Presbyterian Children’s Homes, April 27, 2001.
Children's Concerns Lecture for the Sixth Annual Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy
Ministry, sponsored by the Children's Defense Fund and the Black Community Crusade for
Children, in Knoxville, Tennessee, July 19, 2000.
“Family life as a spiritual discipline,” Keynote address at Hand in Hand Conference, Baylor Center for
Family and Community Ministries, Baylor University, May 19, 2000.
“Congregational Consultation in Family Ministry.” Invitational Conference Institute, Annual Program
Meeting of the National Council for Family Relations, November 11, 1999.
“What is family ministry?” Keynote Address, “Families, Faith and Congregations.” Conference
sponsored by the Indianapolis Center for Congregations, Indianapolis, April 17, 1999.
“Understanding and Nurturing the Faith of Families.” Annual Willson-Addis Endowed Lecture, George
W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, Waco TX, March 30, 1999.
“Teaching Spirituality: Faith and Religion as Dimensions of Persons, Families, Groups, Organizations
and Communities.” Invitational Faculty Development Institute, Annual Program Meeting of the
Council on Social Work Education, San Francisco, March 11, 1999.
“Faith as a Dimension of Family Life.” Paper presented at National Council for Family Relations,
Milwaukee, WI, November 16, 1998; and the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion,
November 9, 1998.
“Family Ministry.” Seminar of the Virginia Baptist Resource Center, October 23-24, 1998.
“Forming Faith in Families,” Keynote address of Child in Our Hands Conference of Augsburg College,
Omaha, NE, October 2, 1998.
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“Leadership in the Midst of Ethical and Moral Dilemmas,” Keynote Address of the Women’s Leadership
Institute, National Association of Homes and Services for Children, Sanibel Island, FL, July 10,
1998.
“Strengthening Families and Congregations through Family Ministry,” Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
Convention Workshop, Houston, TX, June 1998.
“Congregational Assessment, Texas Christian Life Commission,” BGCT, April 9, 1998.
“Christian Education and the Family: The Broader Perspective.” Board of Christian Education of the
Church of God Conference: Celebrating the Teaching Church, Anderson, IN, June 16, 1998.
“Church Social Work.” Guest lecturer, Mary Hardin-Baylor University, Belton, TX, February 23, 1998.
“Family Ministry.” Church staff retreat of the Baylor Center for Ministry Effectiveness, March 2, 1998.
“Strengthening Families and Churches in Turbulent Times. Embracing the Family,” National Conference
of the Board of Education of the Church of God, Columbus, OH, October 16, 1997.
“It Starts with Our Children,” Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, Convocation on the Family,
September 30-October 1, 1997.
“Welcoming Children,” Northern Kentucky Baptist Association, Woman’s Missionary Union Annual
meeting, May 1, 1997.
“Being a Voice for Children,” Kentucky Baptist Convention, Woman’s Missionary Union Annual
Meeting, April 18, 1997.
“Welcoming Children,” “Children on the Grow Conference,” Baptist Convention of North Carolina,
Caraway Conference Center, Cary NC, May 10, 1997.
“Being a Voice for Children,” Florida Baptist Convention, Woman’s Missionary Union Annual Session,
Tallahassee, Florida, March 14, 1997
“Ministry to preschoolers and children through family ministry.” Annual Professional
Preschool/Children Ministers’ Retreat, Baptist Convention of North Carolina, January 30, 1997.
“Child Advocacy.” Annual Meeting of the State Church and Community Ministries Directors, Home
Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, SBC, Orlando FL, October 23-26, 1996.
“The Role of the Church Childcare Agency in the 21st Century.” Arizona Baptist Children’s Services,
Phoenix, AZ, September 27, 1996.
“Family ministries,” The Wayne Oates Institute, Louisville, KY, September 18, 1996.
"Welcoming children," Woman's Missionary Union, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, June 10, 1996
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"Serving in God's House: Building roads and bridges to the not-yet." Baptist Seminary at Richmond,
Graduation Address, June 1, 1996.
"Pushing baby carriages through mine fields," Children and the Church II Conference, Birmingham, AL,
April 24, 1996.
Children's Issues Conference. Florida Baptist Convention, Jacksonville, FL, March 30, 1996.
America's Voices Lecture Series, South Main Baptist Church, Houston, TX, January 26-28, 1996.
"Freedom to Act." Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Oklahoma General Assembly, Norman, OK,
November 3, 1995.
"Ministry with urban families." Teleconference of the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist
Convention, September 19, 1995.
"Families in crisis: Community causes and solutions." University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, TX,
April 4, 1995.
"Bless the Children: The church's response to child abuse." Conference sponsored by the Gibson County
Prevention of Child Abuse Council, Inc., Princeton, IN, February 21, 1995.
"It takes a community," Arkansas Baptist Convention 1995 Church & Community Ministries Conference,
February 9, 1995.
"The children in our midst," Preschool/Children's Ministry Convention, Baptist General Association of
Virginia, Richmond VA, February 17, 1995.
"It takes a community," Mississippi State Legislature Prayer Breakfast, Jackson, MS, January 5, 1995.
"The church: Giving children hope," Church Weekday Education Conference, Baptist Convention of
Maryland/Delaware, Glen Burnie, MD, November 19, 1994
"Reflections on church social work and theology." Church Social Work: Theology in Practice
Conference, Carver School of Church Social Work, SBTS, October 26, 1994.
"Faith in action seminar: The church's ministry to children and youth," Christian Life and Public Affairs
Committee, South Carolina Baptist Convention, First Baptist Church, Laurens, SC, September
30; and First Baptist church, Orangeburg, SC, October 1, 1994
"Chronic family stress and marriage enrichment," Gheens Center Family Ministry Series, SBTS,
September 23, 1994.
"The calling of Christian social workers." Annual Convention of the North American Association of
Christians in Social Work, Lancaster, PA, November 19, 1993.
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"The church as advocate for children and families." The Annual Meeting of the Alabama Baptist Network
of Community Ministers, Huntsville, AL, November 15, 1993.
"Caring for children and adolescents: We are called . . . . " Children and the Church Conference, The
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, April 23, 1993.
"Faith and social work practice." Christian Social Workers in Child and Family Services Network,
Dalmar Home for Children, Parramatta, NSW, Australia. November 6, 1991.
"Church social work and faith issues for the profession." Association of Christians in Social Work,
Manley, NSW, Australia. November 2, 1991.
"Selfesteem in children and adults." Curtin University, Perth, Australia. October 23, 1991.
"Family ministry." Perth Theological Seminary, Perth, Australia. October 23, 1991.
"Family ministry." The Baptist Theological College of Western Australia, Perth, Australia. October
1724, 1991.
"Family ministry." The Annual College Lecture, Morling College, The Baptist College of New South
Wales, Sydney, Australia. September 12, 1991.
"Caring for yourself." Weekday Early Childhood Educators Conference, Kentucky Association of Early
Childhood Educators, SBTS, Louisville, KY. May 31, 1991.
"Sexuality and spirituality." The National Council of Churches Families 2000 Event, Chicago, Illinois.
April 1014, 1991.
Convener of the forum: "Churchrelated children's agencies: Present realities and future directions."
Jointly sponsored by the Gheens Center for Christian Family Ministry, Buckhorn Children's
Center, The Child Advocacy Project of the Presbyterian Church USA, Christian Church Homes
of Kentucky, Home of the Innocents, Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children, and Maryhurst;
Louisville, KY. March 1415, 1991.
"Ethical dilemmas children face in the 1990s." The Children's Division Consultation of Discipleship
Training, The Baptist Sunday School Board, Nashville, TN. February 2 1991.
"The association's role in dealing with major social crises." The Annual Director of Missions Consultation
cosponsored by Southern Seminary, Long Run Association, and the Home Mission Board of the
SBC, January 20, 1991.
"Holistic family ministry." Annual Meeting of State Leaders of Family Ministry, Southern Baptist
Sunday School Board, Nashville, TN. November 29, 1990.
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"Present realities and new program initiatives in churchrelated child welfare services." Annual Meeting of
the National Association of Social Workers, Boston, Massachusetts. November 1618, 1990.
"The families of children in residential care." Kentucky Association of Homes for Children Conference,
"Caring for Youth: Their Future is Now," Louisville, KY. October 16, 1990.
"The use of selfesteem measures in supervision." Supervision as Ministry Conference, SBTS, Louisville,
KY. September 18, 1990.
"The role of social support with caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's Disease." Clergy Conference on
Alzheimer's Disease. Jointly sponsored by Kentuckiana Interfaith Community and the
Alzheimer's Association, Louisville, KY. May 10, 1990.
"The congruence of Biblical thought and the social work ecological perspective." Annual Social Work
Colloquium, Eastern College, St. Davids, PA. March 28, 1990.
"New programming initiatives: A look at the future of the churchrelated child welfare agencies."
Kentucky Association of Homes for Children, Louisville, KY. November 8, 1989.
"Creating and nurturing families." Faculty address, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,
Louisville, KY. November 1, 1989.
"Visions for family ministry." Annual Spring Meeting of the State Directors of Family Ministry and the
Family Ministry Department of the Baptist Sunday School Board, Henry Horton State Park, TN.
April 24, 1989.
"Beyond companionship marriage." Personal Counseling Service Sampler Conference, Jeffersonville, IN.
April 11, 1989.
"The church and families: New directions in social work and family ministry." The Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY. October 1987.
"The Christian and sexuality." Bellarmine College, Day of Reflection, March 4, 1987.
"The ecological approach to family services." The Ecology of Family Conference, Fuller Theological
Seminary, Pasadena CA. November 1986.
"Parenting beyond the housewalls." Teaching Parents to Parent Conference, Gheens Center for Christian
Family Ministry, SBTS, Louisville. November 1986.
"Marriage enrichment: Programs and problems." Family Forum, University of Louisville, Louisville.
November 1986.
"A systemic perspective on family ministry." 1986 Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Social
Service Association, Louisville, KY. September 1986.
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"Southern Baptists and family ministry: Programs, issues and possibilities." Synagogue Council/Southern
Baptist Consultation on the Family, Emory University, Atlanta GA. September 1986.
"Marriage enrichment." Family Ministry Conference, Gheens Center for Christian Family Ministry,
SBTS, Louisville, KY. November 1985.
"The concept of covenant." Consultation on Theology of Family, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena
CA. November 1984.
"Relationships between agency staff and the families we serve." Group Child Care Association of
Kentucky. March 1984.
Additional Professional Addresses and Workshops
How clergy sexual misconduct happens and how we can prevent it. Center for Ministry Effectiveness and
Educational Leadership, Baylor University, and the Waco Regional Baptist Association, Waco
TX, November 18, 2013.
Ethics in administrative leadership of child and family services. All-day workshop for the professional
and administrative leadership of Buckner International, February 20, 2013.
Congregations as Sanctuaries: The causes and prevention of clergy sexual misconduct. Workshop for the
social work community, sponsored by Baylor University in Louisville, KY, March 15, 2013.
Congregational Social Work. Workshop presented at National Association of Social Workers – Texas,
September 7, 2012.
Healthy congregations. Workshop for pastors. Sponsored by First Baptist Church, Rome, GA, February
17, 2012.
Congregational social work. Workshop at the North American Association of Christians in Social Work
Convention, Durham NC, November 12, 2010
Congregations as safe places for everyone: Preventing clergy sexual misconduct. Workshop at the
General Assembly of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Charlotte, NC, June 25, 2010.
Social worker as change agent in religious communities: Researching clergy sexual misconduct with
adults. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work and Research, San Francisco, CA,
January 15, 2010.
Social worker as change agent in religious communities: Researching clergy sexual misconduct with
adults. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, San
Antonion, TX, November 7, 2009.
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Understanding and preventing clergy sexual misconduct with adults. Workshop at the North American
Association of Christians in Social Work Convention 2009, Indianapolis, October 30, 2009.
Actively faithful youth and family ministry. Workshop at the Georgia Cooperative Fellowship Annual
Convention,,April 4, 2008.
Families in congregations engaging in community service: How and why they serve and the impact in
their lives. Workshop at the North American Association of Christians in Social Work, Orlando,
FL, February 8, 2008.
Breaking the cycle of poverty: How to involve congregations in community ministry and social justice.
New Baptist Covenant Gathering, Atlanta, GA, February 1, 2008.
More than words can say. Workshop for the Heart of Texas Gerontological Society. December 12, 2007.
Congregations who care for children. Workshop at theAssociation for Research on Nonprofit and
Voluntary Associations, November 15, 2007.
Evangelism's role in motivating volunteers. Workshop at the Association for Research on Nonprofit and
Voluntary Associations, November 15, 2007.
Congregations who care for children. Workshop at the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion Annual
Meeting, Tampa FL, November 3, 2007
How 35 congregations launched and sustained community ministries. Workshop at the Society for the
Scientific Study of Religion Annual Meeting, Tampa FL, November 2, 2007.
Launching and sustaining faith-motivated volunteers. Workshop at the the Woman’s Missionary Union
National Convention, October 20, 2007.
Responding to clergy sexual abuse. Workshop at the the Woman’s Missionary Union National
Convention, October 20, 2007.
Tuna fish and bandaids. Address at the Congregations and Poverty Summit, Center for Family and
Community Ministries, Baylor School of Social Work, September 8, 2007.
What’s a social worker doing writing a book on biblical families? Congregation as context for social
work practice. Workshop at the North American Association of Christians in Social Work
Convention 2007. Dallas, TX, March 10, 2007.
Early childhood education in congregations: Preliminary findings from a national study and implications
for practice. Workshop at the North American Association of Christians in Social Work
Convention 2007. Dallas, TX, March 10, 2007.
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How congregational volunteers understand evangelism and community ministry. Workshop at the North
American Association of Christians in Social Work Convention 2007. Dallas, TX, March 9,
2007.
The ethical integration of faith and professional practice. Continuing education workshop provided by
Baylor School of Social Work to the professional community in Tyler, TX (February 16, 2007), .
Houston, TX (November 3, 2006); Tulsa, OK (September 5, 2007).
Clergy sexual misconduct. Workshop at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Annual Meeting, Atlanta,
GA, June 23, 2006.
Crazy families of the Bible: Stories you didn’t hear in Sunday School. Workshop at the the Cooperative
Baptist Fellowship Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, June 22, 2006.
The changing role of religiously affiliated child and family serving agencies. Religious Research
Association Annual Meeting, Rochester, NY, November 6, 2005.
Garland, Diana R. Wolves in shepherd’s clothing: Helping women survive clergy sexual abuse.
Preconvention Institute of the North American Association of Christians in Social Work, Grand
Rapids MI, October 27, 2005.
Garland, Diana R. Consequences of service in the lives of congregational volunteers: The self-reported
outcomes of community service. Paper presented at the Association for Research on Nonprofit
and Voluntary Associations, Washington, D.C., November 19, 2005.
Garland, Diana R. Consequences of service in the lives of congregational volunteers: The self-reported
outcomes of community service. Paper presented at the Society for the Scientific Study of
Religion Annual Convention, Rochester, NY, November 5, 2005.
Families on mission: Nurturing family faith through community service. Workshop at the Cooperative
Baptist Fellowship General Assembly, Grapevine, Texas, June 30, 2005.
How volunteering changes volunteers: The impact of congregational involvement in community services
on the congregation’s own. Paper presented at the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion,
November 2004.
Understanding faith-motivated voluntarism: How a four-site research team used ATLAS-Ti to develop
grounded theory. Paper presented at the Religious Research Association, Kansas City, MO,
October 22, 2004.
“Faith-Based Child and Family Welfare Services: Professional Practice and Leadership.”
Audioconference for the North American Association of Christians in Social Work, February 23,
2004.
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“Faith-based Nonprofits and Congregations: Addressing the Challenges of Poverty.” Presentation at the
North American Association of Christians in Social Work Convention, Louisville, KY, October
24, 2003.
“When the Social Service System is a Congregation.” Presentation at Pew Charitable Trusts,
Washington, D.C., June 23, 2003.
“The Faith and Service Connection: Guiding Faith Development of Individuals, Families and Whole
Congregations through Community Ministry.” Workshop at the Annual Meeting of the
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Charlotte NC, June 27, 2003.
“Identifying Effective Practices in Urban Faith-Based Social Service Programs: The Challenges of
Designing and Conducting Research.” Paper presented by Robin Rogers, Gaynor Yancey, Diana
Garland, F. Ellen Netting, and Mary Katherine O’Connor at the Independent Sector Roundtable,
Washington, D.C., March 6, 2003.
“Social Work and Congregational Responses to Community Need: Developing Models and Placements.”
Paper presented by David Sherwood, Dennis Myers, Beryl Hugen, Diana Garland, Paula
Sheridan, & Terry Wolfer at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting,
Atlanta GA, March 1, 2002.
“Strengthening Families and Congregations,” Adventist Ministries Convention, Monterey California,
January 13, 2003.
“Effective leadership in faith-motivated volunteers in community service programs.” Research paper
presented by Diana Garland, Beryl Hugen, Terry Wolfer, David Sherwood, Dennis Myers, and
Paula Sheridan. Council on Social Work Education, Nashville, TN, February 27, 2002.
Panel presentation on congregations and the family. Institutions and the Family Conference. Princeton
University, May 16-17, 2001.
“Families and faith.” Community forum for church leaders. Bethel College, St. Paul, MN, February 1,
2001.
“Family Ministry.” Preconference seminar. Understanding the times: 40th Annual Christian Education
Conference, Christian Education Association, Church of Christ, Gunter Hotel, San Antonio, TX,
January 19-20, 2001.
“Faith dimensions of family life.” Paper presented at the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion,
Houston, TX, October 22, 2000.
“Youth and family ministry.” Invitational workshop at Youth and the Life of Christian Faith, a
conference of the Center for Congregations and Family Ministries, Louisville Presbyterian
Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY, October 12-13, 2000.
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“Church Social Work and Family Ministry.” Consultation with Connie Maxwell Children’s Home,
November 1999
“Peacemakers for the community.” Workshop at “Becoming Peacemakers in a Violent World,” Training
Event of the Melton Institute, sponsored by the North American Association of Christians in
Social Work and the Texas Baptist State Missions Conference, Houston TX, April 15, 1999.
“Justice for families.” Workshop at the Annual Statewide Conference of the Texas Baptist Christian Life
Commission, First Baptist Church, Austin, TX, February 9, 1999.
“Church social work.” Guest lecturer, Mary Hardin-Baylor University, Belton, TX, February 23, 1998.
“Family Faith.” Workshop for the “Embracing the Family,” National Conference of the Board of
Education of the Church of God, Columbus, OH, October 16, 1997.
“Families in ministry.” Workshop for the Mississippi Forum on Children and Families, January 10, 1997.
“Family ministry.” Workshop and panel discussant for the Louisville Institute Conference, “Leading
Congregations that Matter: Forming Publics, Forming Persons,” Louisville, October 11, 1996.
“The church as an advocate for children and their families.” Workshop for the Children's Leadership &
Training Summit 1995, sponsored by Children's Alliance, April 5, 1995
“Marriage enrichment: Helping Couples cope with stressful lives.” Workshop in the Family Forum
Series, Gheens Center for Christian Family Ministry, September 23, 1994.
“Child advocacy.” Address to the Louisville Chapter of Bread for the World. Louisville, May 10, 1994.
“Church social work as an emerging specialization.” Address sponsored by the North American
Association of Christians in Social Work at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on
Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA, March 5, 1994.
“A gentle approach for teaching nonviolent discipline to conservative Christian parents.” Experiential
workshop at the conference “Called to Make Justice: Religious Communities Working Against
Sexual and Domestic Violence,” Chicago, May 4, 1992.
“Why should churches care? Foundations of the church's response to children and their families.”
Workshop, The North American Association of Christians in Social Work Annual Convention,
Indianapolis, IN, October 24, 1992.
“Selfesteem and the parenting task.” Workshop, Caring for the Family in the Nineties: A Family
Enrichment Leadership Training Conference. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,
Louisville, KY. March 1, 1990.
“The role of faith in practice with clients.” Workshop, North American Association of Christians in
Social Work Convention and Training Conference, Toronto, Canada. October 1215, 1989.
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“Religious faith and social work practice.” Department of Social Work, Baylor University, Waco, TX.
September 29, 1988.
“Social work approaches to family ministry.” Workshop, Annual Conference of the North American
Association of Christians in Social Work, San Antonio, TX. September 1988.
“Social work practice with families in churches: Opportunities and constraints.” Workshop, NASW
Clinical Conference, San Francisco CA. September 1986.
“Myths about marriage enrichment and implications for family ministry.” Workshop, the Ninth National
Symposium, Building Family Strengths, Lincoln, Nebraska. May 1986.
Professional Staff Training and Consultation
Family ministry consultant to:
Center for Congregations, Indianapolis, IN 2013
North Carolina Baptist Convention, 2005
North Carolina Baptist Convention, 2003
United Church of Christ National Forum on Family Ministry 2003
Maryland/Delaware Baptist Convention, 2000
Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, 1999
Baptist General Convention of Texas, 1999
University of the South, Sewanee, TN, 1999
Center for Congregations, Indianapolis, IN, 1999
“Families and service.” All day workshop sponsored by the Center for Congregations (Indianapolis) at
Progressive Baptist Church, Indianapolis IN, March 21, 2013; and Grace Point church, Fort
Wayne, IN, March 22, 2013.
Family ministry consultant: Montgomery (AL) Baptist Association. Twice annually provide consultation
services to the Association and its churches. 1993-1998. Churches involved in individual
consultation sessions: Dalraida Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, Friendship Baptist Church,
Heritage Baptist Church, Highland Gardens, Baptist Church, Morningview Baptist Church,
Pintlala Baptist Church, Southlawn Baptist Church, Valley Park Baptist Church.
“The spiritual development of children.” Workshop, Arkansas Baptist Convention 1995 Church &
Community Ministries Conference, February 9, 1995 .
“Being a voice for our children: Child advocacy.” Workshop, Church Weekday Education Conference,
Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, Glen Burnie, MD, November 19, 1994
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“Adolescents and their families: Therapeutic approaches.” All day workshop for the professional staff of
the Anglican Counselling Service, Archdiose of Armidale, West Tamworth, NSW, Australia,
April 28, 1992.
“Faith and practice.” All day workshop for professional staff of Careforce, Inc. (an Anglican church
agency) April 9, 1992.
“Building attachment in foster families.” Seminar for foster parents, Careforce, Inc. (an Anglican church
agency) April 8, 1992.
“Marriage preparation.” Four evening seminars for church staff leading marriage preparation seminars,
The Anglican and Catholic Organization for Marriage Preparation, Sydney, NSW, Australia,
MarchApril 1992.
“Children's faith development.” One day training for group home professional staff, Careforce (an
Anglican church agency), Paramatta, NSW, Australia, March 12, 1992.
“Ecological approaches to practice.” Staff training for the Baptist Counselling Centre, Carlingford NSW,
Australia, February 28, 1992.
“Faith and practice.” One day staff training for the Salvation Army, Sydney NSW, February 26, 1992.
“Ecological approaches to marriage counseling.” Annual four day training workshop for the Anglican
Counselling Centre, Ashfield, NSW, Australia, February 1721, 1992.
“Models of church social work.” One day consultation for parish community workers, National Anglican
Caring Organisations Network, Epping, NSW, Australia, November 25, 1991.
“Church child welfare agencies.” Training seminar for foster care social work staff, Careforce, Anglican
Social Services, Carlingford, NSW, Australia, November 13, 1991.
“Developing a family life education programme.” One day staff training for The Anglican Counselling
Centre, Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia, October 30, 1991.
“Marriage preparation: Group leadership.” One day staff training for The Anglican Counselling Centre,
Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia, October 10, 1991.
“Approaches to crisis intervention with couples.” One day staff training for The Anglican Counselling
Centre, Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia, July 30, 1991.
“The needs of Kentucky children: Present and future.” Keynote presentation for the strategic planning
retreat of the Executive Staff of Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children. Louisville, KY, January
23, 1989.
“Crosscultural social work practice.” Presentation to the staff of the Community Help Services, Brussels,
Belgium, November 1984.
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“Family therapy.” One week seminar for the staff of Georgia Baptist Homes for Children, Baxley, GA,
September 1982.
Presentations to Church Congregations and Other Nonprofessional Audiences
“More than words can say: Families and faith.” Baylor Women’s Network, Tyler, TX, November 14,
2013.
“More than words can say: Families and faith.” Women of the Church, Royal Lane Baptist Church,
Dallas, TX, April 15, 2013.
“Being a real mother”; “All children are our children”; “The foolish traveler.” Keynote speaker and
worship leader at the DC Baptists Women’s Retreat, Washington, DC, May 4, 2003.
“Families on mission.” Calvary Baptist Church, Waco, TX, April 13, 2008
“Active waiting: Genesis 12”; “Learning to speak the truth in love: Ephesians 4”; “Allowing God to heal:
1 Samuel 15”; “Taking the leap of faith: 1 Samuel 19.” Four keynote sessions at the North
Carolina Baptist Women’s Retreat, Myrtle Beach, NC, February 29-March 2, 2008.
“Families and Faith,” Seminar, Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, Waco, TX, August 19, 2007.
Families and Faith, Mount Olivet Families and Faith Lecture, Minneapolis, MN, January 28, 2007.
“Faith Development,” Workshop at the Deacon’s Annual Conference, North Carolina Baptist Convention,
Charlotte, NC, October 11, 2003.
“Your story and mine.” Keynote address, Oklahoma Women in Baptist Life Conference 2003, First
Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK, March 7, 2003.
“Family faith and family missions,” Keynote address, Woman’s Missionary Union of Texas Annual
Meeting, Waco, TX, November 12, 2002.
“Who brought the tuna fish sandwiches?” Keynote address, Community Ministries Banquet, Broadway
Baptist Church, Fort Worth TX, September 29, 2002
“Family Communication,” Greater New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Waco, TX, January 23, 2002.
Family life seminars and preaching, Kirkwood Baptist Church, St. Louis, MO, Feb. 23-25, 2001.
Lecture series in family ministry, Providence Baptist Church, Charleston, SC, February 9-10, 2001.
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Lecture series on family ministry, First Baptist Church, Griffin, GA, March 5-7, 2000
“Church social work at Baylor University.” Guest speaker at Women on Mission, Park Cities Baptist
Church, Dallas, TX, February 3, 1998.
“Youth ministers as family ministers.” Workshop at Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware,
Convocation on the Family, September 30-October 1, 1997.
“Becoming your child’s advocate.” Workshop at Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware,
Convocation on the Family, September 30-October 1, 1997.
“The family as context for practicing faith.” Workshop at the Practicing Christian Faith Conference,
Louisville Institute, Louisville, KY, September 26, 1997.
“Child advocacy.” Keynote address, Woman's Missionary Union, Auxiliary to he Southern Baptist
Convention, Annual Meeting, Glorieta NM, August 5, 1996.
“It takes a community.” Keynote address, 1995 Southern Baptist Ministers' Wives Luncheon, Atlanta,
GA, June 20, 1995.
“Child abuse: How congregations can help care for children and their families.” Seminar, Tunnel Hill
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Georgetown, IN, April 13, 1994.
“Communication in marriage.” Address to the Trustee Spouse Breakfast, SBTS, April 20, 1993.
“The Busy Woman: Trying to Do It all.” Keynote address, Woman's Auxiliary of SBTS, April 26, 1993.
“Communication: The pathway to intimacy; Understanding each other; Renewing intimacy.” Keynote
addresses (3), Fall Festival of Marriage, Baptist Sunday School Board, Baltimore MD, October
30Nov. 1, 1993.
“Family ministry.” Deacon's retreat, First Baptist Church, Frankfort, KY, October 910, 1993.
“Selfesteem in the life of the Christian.” Address, Carlingford Baptist Church, Carlingford, NSW,
Australia, March 17, 1992.
“Handling and helping in family crisis.” Seminar, Castle Hill Baptist Church, Castle Hill, NSW,
Australia, March 3, 1992.
“Nurturing faith and moral development in children and youth.” Seminar, Castle Hill Baptist Church,
Castle Hill, NSW, Australia, February 25, 1992.
“Disciplining children to become responsible and selfdisciplined.” Seminar, Castle Hill Baptist Church,
Castle Hill, NSW, Australia, February 18, 1992.
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“Christian selfesteem: Parenting by grace.” One day leadership training for the ChineseAustralian
churches, Milford Point Chinese Christian Church, Milford Point NSW, Australia, January 27,
1992.
“Fathering in the 90's.” Annual men's breakfast, Carlingford Baptist Church, Carlingford, NSW,
Australia,November 16, 1991.
Children in family, church and community. Guest speaker for Baptist Women of Western Australia,
Perth WA, Australia, October 22, 1991.
Parenting and ministry. Workshop for clergy and spouses, Annual Baptist Assembly of Western
Australia, Perth WA, Australia, October 21, 1991.
Leadership of the "Children in Crisis" Conference jointly sponsored by the Illinois Baptist Convention
and the Southern Baptist Convention Sunday School Board, Discipleship Training Department,
Mt. Vernon IL, March 2526, 1991.
“Roots and wings: A retreat for wives of Kentucky Baptist ministers.” Cedarmore Baptist Assembly,
October 1920, 1990.
“Divorce and the responsibility of the church.” Seminar, Walnut Street Baptist Church, Louisville, KY,
October 1990.
“Multigenerational families: A workshop for women.” Walnut Street Baptist Church, Louisville, KY,
September 22, 1990.
“Blending families.” A family life conference for Webster Groves Baptist Church, St. Louis, MO,
September 15, 1990.
“Anger and conflict in family life.” A family life conference for Webster Groves Baptist Church, St.
Louis, MO, September 14, 1990.
“Organizing self and time: A workshop for women.” Women's retreat for Trinity Assemblies of God,
Louisville KY, September 8, 1990.
“Blending families.” A family life conference for the Northern Kentucky Baptist Association, Greenview
Baptist Church, Burlington KY, May 17, 1990.
“Family enrichment.” First Baptist Church, Rockville, MD, February 2325, 1990.
“Helping children of divorce.” Workshop for girl scout leaders. Kentuckiana Girl Scouts, Louisville, KY,
February 3, 1990.
“Children in crisis.” Workshop for girl scout leaders. Kentuckiana Girl Scouts, Louisville, KY,1989.
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“Leading support groups.” Workshop for group leaders. Baptist Tabernacle, Louisville, KY. January 15,
1989.
“Consultation on Family Ministry.” The Family Ministry Committee of St. John's Baptist Church,
Charlotte, NC, February 12, 1989.
“Children of divorce.” Workshop presented at The Eighth Annual Divorce Recovery Workshop,
Crescent Hill Baptist Church, February 19, 1989.
“Living in covenant together: The family life of Christians.” Seminar, Audubon Baptist Church,
Louisville, KY, October 1988.
“Touching lives, growing churches through Covenant Marriage.” Workshop, Fall Festival of Marriage,
Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, TanTara, MO. November 1987.
“Covenant marriage.” Keynote speaker of the Haworth Conference, Cedarmore Assembly, Kentucky
Baptist Convention. October 57, 1987.
“Caring for children of the community.” Seminar, Pigeon Fork Baptist Church, Pigeon Fork, KY. March
29, 1987.
Leadership of Parent Education Seminars and Workshops
Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Louisville, KY, October 14, 2006
Calvary Baptist Church, Waco, TX, March 28, 2004
Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem, NC, November 19-21, 1999
Columbus Ave. Baptist Church, Waco TX, October 24, 1999
First Baptist Church, Easley, NC, February 14, 1999
Vestavia Hills Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL, October 20, 1996
Erlanger Baptist Church, Erlanger, KY, March 10, 1996
South Main Baptist Church, Houston, TX, January 26, 1996.
McGhee Road Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL, August 27, 1995.
First Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL, October 25, 1994.
Highland Baptist Church, Louisville, KY, May 1, 1994.
First Baptist Church, Mt. Washington, KY. March 26, 1994.
Ettalong Baptist Church, Ettalong, NSW, Australia. April 5, 1992.
Liverpool Baptist Church, Liverpool, NSW, Australia. March 24 and 31, 1992.
St. Alban's Anglican Church, Epping, NSW,Australia, March 27, 1992.
Carlingford Baptist Church, Carlingford, NSW, Australia. March 17, 1992.
Epping Baptist Church, Epping, NSW, Australia. March 4, 1992.
Castle Hill Baptist Church, Castle Hill, NSW, Australia. FebruaryMarch 1992.
Margaret River Baptist Church, Margaret River, Western Australia. October 26, 1991.
Lesmurdie Baptist Church, Lesmurdie, Western Australia. October 18, 1991.
Morling College, The Baptist College of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. September 21, 1991.
Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Louisville, KY. SeptemberOctober 1990.
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Leadership of Marriage and Family Ministry Seminars and Retreats
First Baptist Church, Greensboro, GA, March 4, 2012
First Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK, February 12, 2012
Tabernacle Baptist Church, Carrollton, GA, February 5, 2012
North Phoenix Baptist Church, Phoenix, AZ, January 31, 2011
Second Avenue Baptist Church, Rome, GA, August 27-29, 2010
Macedonia United Methodist Church, Thomson, GA, February 2, 2008
First Baptist Church, Stillwater, OK, October 13, 2007
Shades Crest Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL, March 2007
Boerne Baptist Church, Boerne, TX, 2005-2006
Northminster Baptist Church, Jackson, MS, October 7-8, 2005
First Christian Church, Tulsa, OK, August 27-28, 2005
First Baptist Church, Boerne, TX, April 1-15, 2005
Fredericksburg Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, MD, October 2, 2004
Peakland Baptist Church, Lynchburg, VA, April 25, 2004
Fredericksburg Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, MD, June 22, 2003.
Clearview Baptist Church, Columbia, SC, January 24-25, 2003.
First Baptist Church, Conway, SC, January 23, 2003
Kirkwood Baptist Church, St. Louis, MO, February 23-25, 2001
Providence Baptist Church, Charleston, SC, February 9-11, 2001
Providence Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC, February 13-14, 1998.
St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church, Harrods Creek, KY, January 21, 1996.
Highland Baptist Church, Louisville, KY, May 13-14, 1994.
Trinity Chapel Assemblies of God, Louisville, KY, March 25-26, 1994.
Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Louisville, KY, January 1731, 1993.
Anglican Counselling Centre, jointly sponsored by St. Paul's Anglican Church, Emu Plains, NSW,
Australia. April 4, 1992.
Anglican Counselling Centre, jointly sponsored by All Saints Anglican Church, Figtree, NSW, Australia.
March 21, 1992.
Anglican Counselling Centre, jointly sponsored by St. Paul's Anglican Church, Chatswood, NSW,
Australia. March 7, 1992.
Craigie Baptist Church, Craigie, Western Australia. October 22, 1991.
Marriage Enrichment leaders and spouses, Anglican Counseling Centre of Ashfield, NSW, Australia.
November 810, 1991.
Fall Festival of Marriage, Southern Baptist Sunday School Board, Louisville, KY. September 23, 1990.
Trinity Chapel Assemblies of God, Louisville, KY. March 3, 1990.
First Baptist Church, Clarksville, IN. March 3, 1990.
First Baptist Church, Burlington Baptist Church, Burlington, KY. May 56, 1989.
Northminster Baptist Church, Jackson, MS. March 31April 1, 1989.
St. John's Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC. February 1012, 1989.
First Baptist Church, Duluth, Georgia, October 1988.
Calvary Baptist Church, Lexington, KY, February 1988.
Fall Festival of Marriage, The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, November
1987.
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Deerpark Baptist Church, Louisville, KY. February 1984.
Preaching and Chapel Lectures
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Convocation Address, August 27, 2014
First Baptist Church, Abilene, TX, August 17, 2014
First Baptist Church, Longview, TX, May 12, 2013.
Douglas Blvd Christian Church, Louisville, KY, March 17, 2013.
First Baptist Church, Greensboro, GA, March 4, 2012
First Baptist Church, Rome, GA, February 18, 2012
First Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK, February 12, 2012
Tabernacle Baptist Church, Carrollton, GA, February 5, 2012
Hardin Simmons University Chapel, November 15, 2011.
Northhaven Baptist Church, Norman, OK, March 27, 2011
North Phoenix Baptist Church, Phoenix, AZ, February 1, 2011
Second Avenue Baptist Church, Rome, GA, August 29, 2010
Woodland Baptist Church, San Antonio, TX March 29, 2009
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Arkansas, Calvary Baptist Church, Little Rock, AK, April 19, 2008.
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Georgia, First Baptist Church, Decatur, GA, April 4-5, 2008
North Carolina Baptist Women’s Retreat, Myrtle Beach, NC, March 2, 2008.
Macedonia United Methodist Church, Thomson, GA, February 3, 2008
Woman’s Missionary Union National Conference, Little Rock, AK, October 20, 2007
First Baptist Church, Stillwater, OK, October 14, 2007
Columbia Baptist Church, Falls Church, VA, September 30, 2007
Chapel, Samford University, March 6, 2007
Shades Crest Baptist Church, Birmingham AL, March 4, 2007
Chapel, Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL, February 9, 2007
Mount Olivet Plymouth Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN, January 28, 2007
Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Louisville, KY, October 15, 2006
First Baptist Church, Muleshoe, TX, September 17, 2006
First Christian Church, Tulsa, OK, August 28, 2005
Hayes Barton Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC, April 3, 2005.
Broadmoor Baptist Church, Baton Rough, LA, November 7, 2004
Fredericksburg Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, MD, October 3, 2004
Baptist University of the Americas, San Antonio TX, April 26, 2004
Peakland Baptist Church, Lynchburg, VA, April 26, 2004
Lenten Service, Baylor Faculty, April 1, 2004.
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Current Network Annual Retreat, Dallas, TX, February 19, 2004.
First Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC, October 12, 2003.
First Baptist Church, Buffalo, TX, September 13, 2003.
Pelham Road Baptist Church, Greenville SC, January 26, 2002.
Broadway Baptist Church, Fort Worth TX, September 29, 2002
Kirkwood Baptist Church, St. Louis, MO, Feb. 25, 2001.
Providence Baptist Church, Charleston, SC, February 11, 2001
First Baptist Church, Griffin, GA, March 5, 2000
Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem, NC, November 19-21, 1999
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Columbus Ave. Baptist Church, Waco TX, October 24, 1999
First Baptist Church, Easley, NC, February 14, 1999
Lakeshore Baptist Church, Waco, TX, October 21, 1998
Riverchase Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL, May 17, 1998.
Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Louisville, KY, November 11, 1998
First Baptist Church, San Antonio, TX, April 26, 1998
Providence Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC, February 15, 1998.
First Baptist Church, Oak Ridge, TN, February 2, 1997.
Louisville Presbyterian Seminary Chapel, January 24, 1997
Vestavia Hills Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL, October 20, 1996
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Annual Meeting, Richmond, VA, June 28, 1996.
Vestavia Hills Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL, May 8, 1996.
South Main Baptist Church, Houston, TX, January 28, 1996.
Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Louisville, KY, October 22, 1995.
Baptist Tabernacle, Louisville, KY, September 24, 1995.
McGhee Road Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL, August 27, 1995.
Truett-McConnell College Chapel, Cleveland, GA, May 23, 1995.
Walla Walla College Chapel, Walla Walla, WA, May 16, 1995.
Lakeside Baptist Church, Richmond, VA, February 19, 1995
First Baptist Church, Jackson, MS, January 4, 1995.
Muldraugh Baptist Church, Muldraugh, KY, November 13, 1994
Cumberland College Chapel, Cumberland, KY, November 14, 1994.
Campbellsville College Chapel, Campbellsville, KY, November 2, 1994.
Summit Baptist Association Annual Meeting, Akron, Ohio, October 18, 1994.
Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Louisville, KY, October 5, 1994
Bethel Flock Baptist Church, Memphis, IN. August 28, 1994
Palm Beach Atlantic College Chapel, February 23, 1994.
Valley Park Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL, November 14, 1993.
Heritage Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL, May 23, 1993.
St. Matthews United Methodist Church, Louisville, KY, January 20, 1993.
Carlingford Baptist Church, Carlingford, NSW, Australia, March 22, 1992.
Baulkham Hills Baptist Church, Baulkham Hills, NSW, Australia. November 17, 1991.
Ministers' Wives Annual Session, Annual Baptist Assembly of Western Australia, Perth WA, Australia.
October 21, 1991.
Yokine Baptist Church, Yokine, Western Australia. October 20, 1991.
Morling College Chapel, The Baptist College of New South Wales, Sydney. October 14, 1991.
The Annual Baptist Assembly of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. September 13, 1991.
First Baptist Church, Rockville, MD. February 25, 1990.
Webster Groves Baptist Church, St. Louis, MO. September 16, 1990.
Ph.D. Committees
Donald Gloege, Smith College School of Social Work, 2012-15.
Ian Alexander Bedford, The University of Melbourne (Australia), School of Graduate Studies, 2004
Beth Muehlhausen, Indiana University School of Social Work, 2003.
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