Ray Van Neste

Dean, School of Theology & Missions

Professor of Biblical Studies

Vice President, University Ministries

Ray Van Neste has served at 51社区 since 2001, and also served as a visiting lecturer 1997-98. He has published books and scholarly essays on topics such as biblical studies, pastoral ministry, and church history. An ordained minister, Ray preaches and teaches regularly in local churches and has served in pastoral or other staff roles in Baptist congregations in Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Scotland.

Ray serves on the Board of Reference for Eagle Projects International, a missions organization.

Ray and his wife, Tammie, met while they were students at Union and married just as they finished classes. They have six children- four of whom have attended Union, one who is at Union now, and one still at home- and three grandsons. While pastoring in Wisconsin Ray and the rest of the family got caught up in Packer-mania and have been Green Bay fans ever since. The Van Nestes are members of First Baptist Church of Jackson, TN.

Education

Ph.D, University of Aberdeen (2002)
M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1996)
B.A., 51社区 (1992)

Recent Books

The oversight of souls: Essays on pastoral ministry

Ray Van Neste
Heritage Seminary Press (October 2024)
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Recognizing and Responding to the Messiah: Sermons on the Gospel of Mark

Edited by Ray Van Neste and Justin Wainscott
51社区 Press (April 2024)
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Union Contributors: Ray Van Neste (Editor); Justin Wainscott (Editor).

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8/30/23 - Ray Van Neste, dean of the School of Theology & Missions and interim vice president for university ministries, delivers a sermon in a chapel service. - Lauren Steed

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Ray Van Neste, dean of the School of Theology & Missions and interim vice president for university ministries, delivers a sermon in a chapel service. - Lauren Steed

3/17/23 - Dean Ray Van Neste introduces Theology & Missions major Arden Pearce during the annual Ryan Center Bible Conference. - Lauren Steed

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Dean Ray Van Neste introduces Theology & Missions major Arden Pearce during the annual Ryan Center Bible Conference. - Lauren Steed

3/15/23 - Ray Van Neste, dean for the School of Theology and Missions, speaks in a Word Series chapel from Mark 1:1-13. - Abigail Aspinwall

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Ray Van Neste, dean for the School of Theology and Missions, speaks in a Word Series chapel from Mark 1:1-13. - Abigail Aspinwall

2/25/22 - Ray Van Neste, dean for the Union School of Theology and Missions, spoke from 1 John 1:1-4 during Union's Word Series chapel. - Suzanne Rhodes

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Ray Van Neste, dean for the Union School of Theology and Missions, spoke from 1 John 1:1-4 during Union's Word Series chapel. - Suzanne Rhodes

2/3/21 - Ray Van Neste, dean of the School of Theology and Missions, speaks in chapel. - Joey Echeverria

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Ray Van Neste, dean of the School of Theology and Missions, speaks in chapel. - Joey Echeverria

9/15/20 - Ray Van Neste, dean of the school of theology and missions, introduces Eric Smith for his lecture in Harvey Auditorium. - Kristi McMurry Woody

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Ray Van Neste, dean of the school of theology and missions, introduces Eric Smith for his lecture in Harvey Auditorium. - Kristi McMurry Woody

9/8/20 - Ray Van Neste, dean of the school of theology and missions, speaks during the West TN Pastors and Wives Appreciation Banquet. - Kristi McMurry Woody

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Ray Van Neste, dean of the school of theology and missions, speaks during the West TN Pastors and Wives Appreciation Banquet. - Kristi McMurry Woody

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Ray Van Neste, dean of the school of theology and missions, speaks during the West TN Pastors and Wives Appreciation Banquet. - Kristi McMurry Woody

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