Morgan Owen
Baptist Campus Minister
University of Tennessee-Martin
Owen Family
*Wife - Carol
*Daughters
Nicole, Senior
Murray State University
Leah, Senior
Westview High School
Rachel, 9th Grade
Westview High School
CALL TO MINISTRY
At the age of 10 I realized my need for forgiveness of sin and called upon Jesus to be my Savior and Lord. Over the next ten years I saw God move in my life in various ways: in a passion for the Word, in living a God honoring disciplined life, and in reaching out to those in need of salvation. At 20, I sensed a call to ministry that led me to complete my college degree and then attend seminary.
While serving in various roles of ministry over the past 24 years, I have seen the great value of proclaiming the Word of God, making it relevant and applicable to the crowd to which God called me. Each step along the way, I have witnessed lives changed for the Kingdom and give HIM the glory! I believe God has equipped me for this role of spiritual leadership, proclamation, shepherding, and servanthood.
Licensed to Ministry, Pilot Oak Baptist Church, Pilot Oak, KY, 1987.
Ordained to Ministry, Salem Baptist Church, Brandenburg, KY, 1992.
EDUCATION
*B.A. (Music Performance), Murray State University, 1989.
*M.Div, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1992.
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
*Campus Minister, 2003 - present
Baptist Collegiate Ministry, University of Tennessee at Martin
-Ministry at a university of 8,000 with a current student involvement of 150
*Associate Pastor (Students), 1995 - 2003
Bellevue Baptist Church, Owensboro, KY--Part time (1995-1998)/Full time (1998-2003)
-Ministry in a church with a membership of 1,450; average attendance 950
*Campus Minister, Owensboro Area (Part time), 1995 - 1998
Owensboro, KY
-Ministry at a college of 700 with a student involvement of 75
*Associate Pastor (Music, Youth, & Children), 1992 - 1995
Lewisport Baptist Church, Lewisport, KY
-Ministry in a church with a membership of 1,020; average attendance 350
LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
*Guest Speaker, various churches/youth worship events, Martin, TN area, 2003-2009.
*Guest Speaker, City-wide See You at the Pole, Youth Event, Owensboro, KY, 2007.
*Student Leadership Network Retreat, Key Speaker, 2004.
*Key Session Leader, Leading an Effective College Ministry/Bible Study, 2004-2009.
*President, Martin Area Ministerial Alliance, 2006-07.
*Vice President, Martin Area Ministerial Alliance, 2005-06.
*Vice President, Tamarack Elementary School PTO --- 2002-2003 & 2003-2004.
*Deeper Team, Youth Evangelism Strategies, Kentucky Baptist Convention --- 2001-2002.
*Daviess/McLean Baptist Association, Owensboro, KY.
*Coordinator for the Area Wide See You At the Pole Celebration ---1999 & 2002.
*Student Outreach Chairperson for the Owensboro Area Fall Crusade ---2000.
*Upward Basketball Coach --- 1999-2003.
*Youth Summit (Teen Leadership), Led Breakout session on Respect --- 2001.
*March for Jesus, Ministry Project Coordinator ---2000.
*Blackford Baptist Association, Hancock County, KY.
-Moderator ---1994-1995.
-Youth & Recreation Director ---1993-1994.
-Simultaneous Revival Steering Committee ---1995.
SPECIAL TRAINING
*Developing & Managing People Training, North American Mission Board, 2007.
*Creating an Effective Board, Center for Nonprofit Management, 2003.
*Prevailing Church Conference, Willow Creek Community Church, 2001.
*Inward, Outward and Upward: Ministry that Transforms Lives, George Barna Seminar, 1998.
*Student Impact Leadership Conference, Willow Creek Community Church, 1997-2003.
*Being a Purpose-Driven Church Conference, Saddleback Community Church, 1996.
