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Dr. Gene Wilkes serves as Dean and Professor of New Testament at B. H. Carroll Theological Seminary, East Texas Baptist University, following his leadership of the seminary's merger with ETBU (2022-2024). Previously President of B. H. Carroll (2013-2024), he transitioned from 26 years as Senior Pastor of Legacy Church in Plano, Texas, where he now holds Pastor Emeritus status.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in New Testament Studies (1985), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
- M.Div. (1979), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
- B.A. in Religion and Greek (1975), Baylor University
Research centers on New Testament exegesis and servant leadership models, evidenced by books like Jesus On Leadership: Timeless Wisdom on Servant Leadership and A New Way of Living: Practicing the Beatitudes every day. His scholarship bridges biblical studies with practical ministry, exploring Beatitudes application, church administration, and devotional theology through publications and international speaking across 12+ countries including China, Tanzania, and Russia.
As an educator, he supervises doctoral candidates at B. H. Carroll and previously taught Biblical Servant Leadership at Dallas Baptist University's Gary Cook School of Leadership. His mentoring extends through conference engagements and writings that equip church leaders for contextual ministry, emphasizing the integration of academic rigor with pastoral practice.
