Dr. William R. Hansen

Adjunct of Biblical Studies
E-Mail: WilliamHansen@letu.edu
Phone: 903-297-4448 (home)

After graduating from Ohio University, Dr. Hansen worked 30 years for Eastman chemical Company as a product development engineer (5 years) and Training Supervisor (25 years). While at Eastman, Dr. Hansen earned the Dept of Labor's Meritourious Award for the Outstanding Apprenticeship Program in 1980. He served on the Federal Committee on Apprenticeship, American Apprentice Roundtable, and the American Petroleum Institute Training Division Board of Directors. Dr. Hansen was also co-developer of the GLOBE Scholars Program in Longview which contributed to setting the standard for high school curriculum in the state of Texas while promoting excellence in education.

Education:

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Ohio University (1967).
M.Div. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1998).
D.Min. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (2002).

Publications:

“The Research and Development of an Assessment Instrument for Measuring Spiritual Growth” Dissertation, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (2002).

Awards

United States Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training Certificate of Meritorious Service, 1980.
C.C. Randall Award for Outstanding Evangelism Student, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1998-1999.
Certified Performance Management Trainer, 1986.
Certified Evangelism Trainer in F.A.I.T.H., Evangelism Explosion, and Christian Witness Training.
Ordained Deacon, Mobberly Baptist Church, 1988.
Licensed to the Gospel Ministry, Oakland Heights Baptist Church, 1998
Ordained to the Gospel Ministry, Oakland Heights Baptist Church, 1998

Service

Member, American Apprentice Roundtable, 1992-1997.
Member, Federal Committee on Apprenticeship, 1991-1995.
Board Member, American Petroleum Institute Training Division, 1992-1997.
Chaplain, Buckner Westminster Place, 1998.
Interim Pastor, East Mountain Baptist Church, 1998-1999.
Interim Pastor, Eastview Baptist Church, 1999.
Pastor, Forest Hill Baptist Church, 1999-2002.
Adjunct, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000 to present.
Adjunct, LeTourneau University, 2000 to present.
Headmaster, Christian Heritage School, 2003-2004.

Personal Statement

I am excited about the continued opportunities to serve God through the ministry of teaching His word to students at LeTourneau University. My life verses are II Timothy 3:16-17 which continue to inspire me to reach out and touch students with the Word of God in meaningful ways. To change lives for Christ and the power of His resurrection is one of the greatest blessing one can have in life.