Dr. R. Stanton Norman,
Vice President for University Relations
Dr. R. Stanton Norman was named the Vice President for University Relations at SBU and began his duties January 2007. Dr. Norman previously served on the faculty of at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and occupied the Cooperative Program Chair for SBC Studies for nearly a decade. Prior to his tenure at NOBTS, Dr. Norman also served on the faculties of Charleston Southern University and The Criswell College. In addition to his duties as a theologian and a scholar, he has ministered to Southern Baptist churches in various pastoral roles for over two decades.
Dr. Norman’s ministry is noted for its diversity of service. In addition to his teaching and writing ministry, he also created and served as Director for the Baptist Center for Theology and Ministry. Reflecting his passion to assist and encourage Baptists leaders and churches, the Baptist Center was designed to equip Baptists with theological and ministerial resources to enrich and energize the ministries of their churches. Dr. Norman was the primary fund raiser for the Baptist Center. In 2004, he was appointed to the Cooperative Program Chair for SBC Studies. Among the various duties associated with this appointment was the development and promotion of Cooperative Program education throughout the NOBTS educational system. He frequently serves as an interim pastor and is regular speaker at conferences and churches on theological and doctrinal issues related to church and Baptist life.
Dr. Norman is the author and editor of numerous books and professional articles. Some of his publications include The Baptist Way: Distinctives of the Baptist Church; More than Just a Name: Preserving Our Baptist Identity; Perspectives on Church Governance: Five Views of Church Polity; and the recent publication, The Mission of Today’s Church: Baptist Leaders Look at Modern Faith Issues.
A native of Oklahoma, Dr. Norman holds a Bachelors of Arts degree from The Criswell College. He received his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Stan and his wife, Joy, have three sons: Andrew, Daniel, and Stephen.