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.
Nathan Luellen
Master of Theology
Dean
Instructor
Born: August 7, 1980 to Jeff and Ann Luellen in Minden, LA.
Family: Married Krystal Cunningham of West Monroe, LA on June 29, 2002. They have two girls, Samantha and Rebekah, and one boy, Jonathan.
Education: Received his Master of Theology Degree in 2003 from LMBIS and has been approved to write for his Doctor of Theology Degree.
Teaching Experience: Teaches the Hebrew courses, Bible Analysis and Missions class at LMBIS.
Pastoral Ministry: Pastor of Stockwell Road MBC, Bossier City, LA; Bro. Luellen has pastored Old Shongaloo MBC in Shongaloo, LA; Central MBC in Jonesboro, LA; Central MBC in Pineville, LA, and now Stockwell Road MBC, Bossier City, LA.
Associational Work: Serves as the Secretary/Treasurer of Missions in Louisiana and as Recording Secretary of the American Baptist Association.
Micah Carter
Master 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 2001-2013; 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; 1st Vice Moderator of Arkansas State Association; Arkansas State Mission Committee, 2008-2012.
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: 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.
Chet Johnson
Master of Theology
Instructor
Born: April 8, 1978 to Larry & Marilyn Johnson at Pine Bluff, AR
Family: Married Lindsey Hardin, daughter of Ronnie and Donna Hardin, on December 29, 2001. Three children: Jeremiah, Macey, and Hannah.
Education: Stafford High School graduate 1996, Stafford, KS; Louisiana Missionary Baptist Institute & Seminary: Bachelor of Theology, 2005; Master of Theology, 2006.
Teaching Experience: Substitute teacher at LMBIS; New teacher on staff
Pastoral Ministry: Associate Pastor, Calvary MBC, Sheridan, AR, 2001-2002; Pastor Forest Grove MBC, Taylor, AR, 2003-2009; Pastor of Heritage MBC, Siloam Springs, AR, 2010-2017; Eastside MBC, Minden, LA, 2017-present.
Associational Work: Moderator of 1st Columbia Association; Director of Southwest Encampment at Bogg Springs; Writer for VBS, Bogard Press.
Levi Cohorst
Levi Cohorst was born in 1994 and was raised in Gary, Texas. He was saved at the age of 9 at Pine Springs Baptist Camp. He was baptized by Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Gary. When he was 17, he answered the call to preach and was licensed by Hopewell MBC. He graduated high school a year later and began attending LMBIS in August of 2012. In 2016 he received his Bachelor’s of Theology, and in 2017 his Master’s of Divinity.
While attending seminary he worked with the youth at Mt. Bethel MBC in Gary from 2012 to 2016. In February of 2016 Timpson Missionary Baptist Church called him to be their pastor and it was there he was ordained and still pastors today. He serves as the clerk for the Shelby County Local Association of Missionary Baptist Churches, and on the Board of Directors for the Texas Mission Builders.
The greatest blessing of his life is his family. He and Melody were married in August of 2014, and in 2017 God blessed them with their first daughter, Darcie. Again, in 2020 they were blessed with another daughter, Gracie.