Michael R. Wilkes
Master of Theology
President
Instructor
Born: April 4, 1968 to Ray and Evelyn Wilkes in Merced, California.
Family: Married Kimberly D. Buck, daughter of Charles and Lynda Buck, on May 22, 1992. They have two sons – Hayden and Hunter.
Education: Graduated Airline High School, Bossier City, LA, in 1986. Bachelor and Master of Theology from LMBIS (2008, 2009)
Teaching Experience: Substitute teacher at LMBIS 2008-2010. Instructor at LMBIS beginning in 2011.
Pastoral Ministry: Surrendered to preach at Bogg Springs in 1986. Ordained by Bossier City MBC in 1992. Pastor of Holleyman Chappel MBC, Maydelle, TX 1992-2005. Pastor of Whispering Pines MBC, Minden, LA 2005-present.
Associational Work: Moderator of First Springhill Association, Moderator of Louisiana State Association, ABA Enrollment and Finance Committee, Editing and proofing for Baptist New Testament Commentary, Director of Louisiana Encampment at Bogg Springs.
Micah Carter
Dean of Studnets
Doctor of Theology
Instructor
Born: August 17, 1984 to Barry and Valerie Cater in Little Rock, Arkansas
Family: Married Julie Walker on November 19, 2005. They have two children – Walker and Tatum
Education: Minden High School graduate 2002, Minden, LA; LMBIS 2004-2009: Bachelor of Theology 2008 and Master of Theology 2009.
Teaching Experience: LMBIS Substitute 2010-2013; 1st Semester; LMBIS Instructor 2013, 2nd Semester-present
Pastoral Ministry: Associate pastor at Eastside MBC, Minden, LA, 2004-2006; Calvary MBC, Hamburg, AR, 2006-2008; Calvary MBC, Magnolia, AR, 2008-present.
Associational Work: Moderator of 1st Columbia Association; Moderator of Arkansas State Association; Arkansas State Mission Committee, 2008-2012. President of American Baptist Association 2025-2026, 2026-2027.
Joseph C. Stacks
Master of Theology
Instructor
Born: March 3, 1982 to Clay and Norma Stacks in Little Rock, Arkansas
Family: Married Elizabeth Ann Rogers of Woodlawn, AR on July 17, 2004. They have two children – Julieann and Holland
Education: Morrilton High School, Morrilton, AR; Emergency Medical Technician 2001; Southern Arkansas University: Associate of Science in Nursing-Registered Nurse 2004; Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2016; LMBIS: Bachelor of Theology 2014; Master of Theology 2015.
Teaching Experience: University of Arkansas-McGhee/Crossett: LPN Clinical Instructor; Substitute teacher at LMBIS 2015-2016. Instructor at LMBIS beginning in 2016-2017.
Pastoral Ministry: Ordained January 18, 2004 by Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Rison, AR; New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Rison, AR, December 2003-January 2010. Forest Grove Missionary Baptist Church January 2010-present.
Associational Work: Moderator of Arkansas State Association, 2020-2021, Arkansas State Mission Committeeman, Moderator of First Columbia Association, Director of Louisiana Encampment at Bogg Springs.
Sandra Corley
Librarian/English Instructor
Born: March 12, 1958 to Ardell and Ethel Sherman in Monroe, Louisiana.
Family: Married Bruce Alwin Corley, son of Albert and Chris Corley of Springhill, LA on October 16, 1982. One child: Albert “Brooks” Corley.
Education: Ouachita Parish High School, Monroe, LA; Northeast Louisiana University (ULM) in Monroe, LA; Bachelor of Arts in English and Speech Education, 1981.
Teaching Experience: English/Speech in Ouachita Parish 1984-1986; Children’s and Young Adult’s Librarian for Ouachita Valley Branch of the Public Library in West Monroe, LA 1986-1988; English in Vicksburg, Mississippi 1990-1997; English/Speech/Drama at Minden High School 1997-2007; English at Webster Parish Alternative School 2007-2011; LMBIS Librarian and English Instructor 2015-present; Minden High School Teacher of the Year 2001-2002; Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2002; Webster Parish Achievement Center Teacher of the Year 2007-2008; and Webster Parish Teacher of the Year 2007-2008.
Associational Work: Secretary/Grammar Editor for HPB Publications 2012-present; Librarian at Forest Grove Missionary Baptist Church 2017-present; Seminary Choir member 2012-2017; AWANA Counsel Time Teacher.
Levi Cohorst
Master of Theology
Instructor
Born: July 12, 1994 to Brian and Dawn Cohorst in Nacogdoches, Texas
Family: Married Melody Cohorst on August 9,2014. They have three daughters– Darcie, Gracie, Chloe
Education: Gary High School graduate 2012, Gary, TX; LMBIS 2012-2017; Bachelor of Theology 2016 and Master of Theology 2017
Teaching Experience: LMBIS Substitute 2020-2023; LMBIS Instructor 2023, 2nd Semester-present
Pastoral Ministry: Youth Pastor at Mt. Bethel MBC, Gary, TX, 2012-2016; Pastor at Timpson MBC, Timpson, TX, 2016-present.
Associational Work: Clerk/Treasurer of Shelby County Missionary Baptist Association; Trustee for ABA Church Camps; Trustee for the Texas Mission Builders.
Trey Emory
Master of Theology
Instructor
Born: November 9, 1989 to Richie and Barbara Emory in Monroe, LA.
Family: Married Laura Grimes of Fort Smith, AR on December 30, 2011. They have two children, Ella and Bobby.
Education: Received his Master of Theology Degree in 2015 from CABBI and has been approved to write for his Doctor of Theology Degree. Teaching Experience: Teaches the Hebrew courses, Old Testament Prophets and Apologetics/World Religions classes at LMBIS.
Pastoral Ministry: Bro. Emory was youth pastor at Promise Land MBC in Hamburg, AR 2011-2017; Missionary at Faith BC in Sterlington, LA 2017-2022; and now Pastor at Hyde Park BC, West Monroe, LA 2022-present.
Associational Work: Director of Bogg Springs Family camp at Bogg Springs, Pastor/director of HPB Publications 2022 – Present.