Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX - Associate Professor and Director of Biblical Languages.
Teaching Hebrew, Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, Old Testament Theology, Greek, and New Testament with the Department of Christianity and Philosophy. Directing all aspects of biblical language instruction at the university. Organizing and hosting various academic meetings and conferences. Frequent lecturing in various settings including seminars, conferences, and other meetings. Frequent preaching in various settings. Active member, Society of Biblical Literature, National Association of Professors of Hebrew, British New Testament Society, Evangelical Theological Society, Institute for Biblical Research, Tyndale Fellowship for Biblical and Theological Research, and National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion. Serving the Houston Baptist University community on the Christianity and the Arts Committee, Campus Ministries Committee, Library Committee,  Arts and Humanities Standards Committee, and Knowledge and Information and Technology Committee.

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Houston, TX - Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies.
Teaching Greek Grammar, Syntax, and Reading.

Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya - Missionary Guest Lecturer.
Teaching Old Testament, Old Testament Theology, Hebrew Grammar and Syntax, and New Testament Theology. Frequent preaching in various settings.

Teaching Hebrew Grammar and Syntax, Old Testament, and Old Testament Wisdom Literature. Frequent preaching in various settings.

The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland - Hebrew Tutor.
Taught Hebrew, Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, and Judaism with the Department of Hebrew and Old Testament Studies. Lectured frequently in various settings including seminars, conferences, study groups, and other meetings. Performed research and wrote for faculty members, Department of Hebrew and Old Testament Studies and Department of New Testament Literature. Conducted tutorials for graduate and undergraduate students. Preached in various meetings in Scotland and England. Member, Society of Biblical Literature, British New Testament Society, Evangelical Theological Society, European Association of Biblical Studies, and World Evangelical Alliance Theological Commission.

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX - Graduate Assistant.
Conducted research and taught with the Old Testament Department. Frequently preached and taught in various settings including conferences and,study groups. Held position as Forum Director, Graduate Theological Association. Member, Evangelical Theological Society and Society of Biblical Literature.

Bellview Baptist Church, Lake Charles, LA - Senior Pastor.
Responsibilities included leading all church ministries including preaching, teaching, evangelism, pastoral care, and administration. Frequently preached and taught in worship services and other meetings in Tennessee, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Organized and led area-wide prayer meetings and ecumenical worship services. Participant and Team Leader, Jesuit Spirituality Center.

Peabody Baptist Church, Memphis, TN - Senior Pastor.
Responsibilities included leading all church ministries. Other activities included lecturing at various schools, leading Bible study groups, and conducting frequent seminars and counseling sessions on various topics. Joined in shared ministry with various other inner-city groups. Member, Finance Committee - Shelby Baptist Association. Volunteer Chaplain, LeBonheur Children’s Hospital. Participant and Group Coordinator, Biblical Preaching Institute.

The Criswell College, Dallas, TX - Assistant to the President
Responsibilities included teaching and the managing of external affairs, special projects, and administrative support functions. Itinerant preaching as invited. Teacher, Believers’ Bible Study Class - First Baptist Church, Dallas.

Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, Memphis, TN - BusinessManager. (While in seminary.)
Responsibilities included supervising all business functions of the institution including the budgeting, planning,accounting, reporting, auxiliary services management, and related personnel administration. Founding Director and Treasurer, Tennessee Head Injury Association.

James L. Johns, CPA, Memphis, TN - Self-employed. (While in seminary.)
Firm’s clients included various real estate ventures, a church, various service companies, and others. Member, Tennessee Society of CPAs, Texas Society of CPAs, and American Institute of CPAs.

KPMG Peat Marwick Main & Co., New Orleans, LA and Memphis, TN - Senior Manager.
Responsibilities included managing client accounts and firm personnel. Clients included financial institutions, a ranching partnership, a manufacturer, various service companies, and others. Lectured frequently at professional schools.