{"id":46,"date":"2018-01-25T19:17:53","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T19:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lmbis.org\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2026-07-27T19:09:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T19:09:14","slug":"faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lmbis.org\/?page_id=46","title":{"rendered":"Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Michael R. Wilkes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Master of Theology
President
Instructor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Born:<\/strong> April 4, 1968 to Ray and Evelyn Wilkes in Merced, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family:<\/strong> Married Kimberly D. Buck, daughter of Charles and Lynda Buck, on May 22, 1992. They have two sons – Hayden and Hunter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education:<\/strong> Graduated Airline High School, Bossier City, LA, in 1986. Bachelor and Master of Theology from LMBIS (2008, 2009)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teaching Experience:<\/strong> Substitute teacher at LMBIS 2008-2010. Instructor at LMBIS beginning in 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pastoral Ministry:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associational Work:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Micah Carter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dean of Studnets
Doctor of Theology
Instructor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Born:<\/strong> August 17, 1984 to Barry and Valerie Cater in Little Rock, Arkansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family:<\/strong> Married Julie Walker on November 19, 2005. They have two children – Walker and Tatum<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education:<\/strong> Minden High School graduate 2002, Minden, LA; LMBIS 2004-2009: Bachelor of Theology 2008 and Master of Theology 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teaching Experience:<\/strong> LMBIS Substitute 2010-2013; 1st Semester; LMBIS Instructor 2013, 2nd Semester-present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pastoral Ministry:<\/strong> Associate pastor at Eastside MBC, Minden, LA, 2004-2006; Calvary MBC, Hamburg, AR, 2006-2008; Calvary MBC, Magnolia, AR, 2008-present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associational Work:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Joseph C. Stacks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Master of Theology
Instructor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Born:<\/strong> March 3, 1982 to Clay and Norma Stacks in Little Rock, Arkansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family:<\/strong> Married Elizabeth Ann Rogers of Woodlawn, AR on July 17, 2004. They have two children – Julieann and Holland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teaching Experience:<\/strong> University of Arkansas-McGhee\/Crossett: LPN Clinical Instructor; Substitute teacher at LMBIS 2015-2016. Instructor at LMBIS beginning in 2016-2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pastoral Ministry:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associational Work:<\/strong> Moderator of Arkansas State Association, 2020-2021, Arkansas State Mission Committeeman, Moderator of First Columbia Association, Director of Louisiana Encampment at Bogg Springs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sandra Corley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Librarian\/English Instructor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Born:<\/strong> March 12, 1958 to Ardell and Ethel Sherman in Monroe, Louisiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family:<\/strong> Married Bruce Alwin Corley, son of Albert and Chris Corley of Springhill, LA on October 16, 1982. One child: Albert “Brooks” Corley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education:<\/strong> Ouachita Parish High School, Monroe, LA; Northeast Louisiana University (ULM) in Monroe, LA; Bachelor of Arts in English and Speech Education, 1981.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teaching Experience:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associational Work:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Levi Cohorst<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Master of Theology
Instructor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Born:<\/strong> July 12, 1994 to Brian and Dawn Cohorst in Nacogdoches, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family:<\/strong> Married Melody Cohorst on August 9,2014. They have three daughters\u2013 Darcie, Gracie, Chloe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education:<\/strong> Gary High School graduate 2012, Gary, TX; LMBIS 2012-2017; Bachelor of Theology 2016 and Master of Theology 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teaching Experience:<\/strong> LMBIS Substitute 2020-2023; LMBIS Instructor 2023, 2nd Semester-present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pastoral Ministry:<\/strong> Youth Pastor at Mt. Bethel MBC, Gary, TX, 2012-2016; Pastor at Timpson MBC, Timpson, TX, 2016-present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associational Work:<\/strong> Clerk\/Treasurer of Shelby County Missionary Baptist Association; Trustee for ABA Church Camps; Trustee for the Texas Mission Builders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Trey Emory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Master of Theology
Instructor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Born:<\/strong> November 9, 1989 to Richie and Barbara Emory in Monroe, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family:<\/strong> Married Laura Grimes of Fort Smith, AR on December 30, 2011. They have two children, Ella and Bobby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pastoral Ministry:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associational Work:<\/strong> Director of Bogg Springs Family camp at Bogg Springs, Pastor\/director of HPB Publications 2022 – Present.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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