Vita
CURRICULUM VITA
Name: William Powell Tuck
Address: 1980 Lauderdale Dr., Apt., 202
Richmond, Virginia 23238
Telephone: (804) 521-9671 – Home
E-Mail: wtuck@verizon.net
Web Site www.friarsfragment.com
www.linkedIn.com
Personal
Born in Lynchburg, Virginia
Married Emily Campbell, 1960. Emily is a graduate of Meredith College,
Raleigh, North Carolina, with a B.A. in history. Five years teaching experience.
Presently a homemaker.
Father of two children, Catherine Mae, and Bill Powell, III
Five grandchildren
Education
E. C. Glass High School, Lynchburg, Virginia
Bluefield Junior College
B.A., University of Richmond
B.D. and Th.M., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
Th.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
D.D., University of Richmond conferred an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree, May 8, 1977
Additional Graduate Study at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Summer student missionary to Hawaii
Summer travel – Denmark, England, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Switzerland, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and France
Independent study and travel in England and Scotland, summer, 1989 — Oxford University and St. Andrews University
Tour of Israel, January, 1990
Intentional Interim Ministry Training- Center for Congregational Health, Winston Salem, North Carolina, certified October 9, 2002
Pastorates
Good Hope Baptist Church, Radiant, Virginia, 1955-60 (Student Church)
Calvary Baptist Church, Slidell, Louisiana, 1963-66 (350 members)
Harrisonburg Baptist Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1966-69 (950 members)
First Baptist Church, Bristol, Virginia, 1969-78, (1600 members)
St. Matthews Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky, 1983-1993 (2700 members)
First Baptist Church, Lumberton, North Carolina, 1993-2000 (2000 members)
Interim Pastor in Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, North Carolina, and Georgia
Interim Pastor, Dover Baptist Church, Manakin-Sabot, VA February 2022-
Interim Pastor, Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Mosley, VA, June 1-December 31, 2020
Interim Pastor, Chamberlayne Baptist Church, Richmond, VA, August 2015- August 2016
Interim Pastor, Westover Baptist Church, Richmond, VA August 2014-April 2015
Intentional Interim Pastor, Cool Spring Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, VA October 2009-September 2011.
Pastor in the Interim, First Baptist Church, Raleigh, N C, October 2007 – May 31, 2009
Intentional Interim Walnut Hills Baptist, Williamsburg, VA July 2004-July 2006
Interim Pastor, Hampton Baptist Church, Hampton, VA, September 2001- December 2003
Professor
Professor of Christian Preaching, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, 1978-83 (Full professor with tenure)
Adjunct Professor of Christian Preaching, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, 1983-86, 1990
Adjunct Professor of Religion and Philosophy, Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, Virginia, 1972-75
Lecturer in Preaching, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Fall Semester, 1999
Adjunct Professor, The Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, 2003-2008
Religious organizations and affiliations
Louisiana
Served on the State Executive Board of the Louisiana Baptist Convention, 1964-1966
President of the Slidell, Louisiana Protestant Ministerial Association, 1965
Moderator of St. Tammany Baptist Association, 1966
Served on the District 11 Executive Board, 1964-1966
Member of the Seminary Extension Advisory Committee for District 11, 1964-66
Annual Preacher for St. Tammany Association, 1965
Harrisonburg, Virginia
President of Augusta Baptist Pastor’s Conference, 1968
Chairman of the Program Committee, Augusta Baptist Association, 1967
Vice-Moderator of Augusta Baptist Association, 1968
Vice-President of the Harrisonburg Ministerial Association, 1968
Pastor Advisor to the Madison College B.S.U., 1966-69
Religious Emphasis Speaker at Madison College, 1967
Program Chairman for the Baptist General Association of Virginia, 1971-72
Bristol, Virginia-
Committee on Committees and Boards of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, 1977-78
Chairman of the Lebanon Baptist Associational Program Committee, 1970-1971
Chairman of the Lebanon Baptist Associational Christian Life Committee, 1974-78
Annual Preacher for the Lebanon Baptist Associational Meeting, 1974
Vice-President of the Greater Bristol Ministerial Association, 1971-72
President of the Greater Bristol Ministerial Association, 1972-73
Chairman of the Annual Bristol Interdenominational Preaching Mission, 1972
Adjunct Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Virginia Intermont College, 1972-75
Preacher for the Tri-City Preaching Mission, 1972
Trustee, Virginia Intermont College, 1973-83
Worship Leader for the Virginia Baptist Christian Life Conference, 1972
Worship Leader for the Virginia Baptist Student Conference, April, 1973
Worship Leader for the Virginia Baptist Music Conference, May, 1973
Prepared the Worship Services for the Virginia Baptist Sesquicentennial Sunday, June 3, 1973
Presidential Search Committee of the Board of Trustees for Virginia Intermont College, 1978-79
Served as speaker, conference leader at Ridgecrest, Eagle Eyrie, colleges, high school Commencement and Baccalaureate Services, pastors’ conferences, etc.
Harrisonburg, BRISTOL-Civic Affairs
Served on the Governor’s Special Educational Research Committee for the Harrisonburg School System, 1968
Served as Chairman of the Protestant Committee on Scouting for the Massanutten District, 1968-69
Member Board of Directors of the Bristol Boys’ Club, 1971-78
Member of the District Committee of the Sequoya Council of the Boy Scouts, 1971-73, Bristol, Virginia
Chairman of the Interracial and Interdenominational Washington Street School Project, 1971-73, Bristol, Virginia
Community Relations council for Job Corps, 1972-73, Bristol, Virginia
Drug and Sex Education Committee for the Bristol, Virginia Public Schools, 1975-78
Member of the Rotary Club. Board of Directors, 1971-78, Bristol, Virginia
Member of the Board of Directors of the Bristol, YMCA, 1976-78
Southern Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky
President of the Seminary Faculty Club, 1979-80
Chairman of the Ministry Study Division, 1980-81
Secretary of the Guest Speakers Committee, 1978-79, 1982-83
Member of the Advanced Professional Committee, 1978-79, 1982-83
Member of the Search Committee for a Professor in New Testament, 1978-80
Member of the Search Committee for a Communications Professor, 1979-80
Member of the Search Committee for an Old Testament Professor, 1978-81
Member of the Editorial Board of the Review and Expositor, 1980-83
Chairman of the Preaching Department, 1980-81
Member of the Selection Committee for Volume III of the Award Winning Sermons for Broadman Press, 1979
Member of the Search Committee for a Music Professor, 1982
Member of the Seminary’s Academic Council, 1979-82
Seminary Pastor Advisory Committee, 1982-83
Supply preacher at various churches, conferences, and conventions
Interim pastor in several Baptist churches
Speaker at Pastor’s Conferences, colleges, revivals, and Ridgecrest
St. Matthews Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky
Guiding Building Committee of St. Matthews Baptist church to complete a seven million dollar building project, completed 1986
Vice-President of Acts, 1984
Member of Urban Ministry Institute Planning Committee, 1984-86
Member of Urban Training Cooperative, 1984-86
Editorial Board of Friends of SBC Cooperative Missions, Inc., 1984-86
Chairman of the Brotherhood/Sisterhood Annual Awards Luncheon for the National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1986
Chairman of the Commission of Christian Unity for the Kentucky Council of Churches, 1987-93
Moderator, Forum of Congregations of the Kentuckiana Interfaith Community, 1986-93
Kentuckiana Interfaith Dialogue Committee, 1986-93
Preacher for the Annual Offterdinger-Williamson Preaching Series, First Presbyterian Church, Lynchburg, Virginia, October, 1986
Member of the Louisville and Jefferson County AIDS Task Force, 1987-89
Member of the Baptist Joint Committee for the Long Run Association, 1987-93
Book Review Editor for Sharing the Practice, Journal for the Academy of Parish Clergy, 1988-91
Worship leader for the Academy of Parish Clergy Convocation in Cleveland, Ohio, May, 1990
Member of the Board of Directors of the Academy of Parish Clergy, 1990-1994
Member of the Kentucky Baptist Fellowship Board of Directors, 1989-93
Nominating Committee, Kentucky Baptist Convention, 1991-93
Annual Sermon, Long Run Baptist Association, 1991
Executive Board, Kentucky Council of Churches, 1991-93
Executive Board, Kentucky Baptist Convention, 1990-93
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Lumberton, North Carolina
President of the Academy of Parish Clergy, 1993-95
International Development Council, Baptist Theological Seminary, Ruschlikon, Switzerland, 1992-97
Board of Directors, Fayetteville Family Life Center, 1993-96
Baptist World Alliance Aid Committee, 1995-2000
Baptist World Alliance Worship Study Commission, 1993 – 2000, 2003-present
Baptist World Alliance Theological Study Committee, 2003-present
125th Founder’s Day Sermon, Harrisonburg Baptist Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia, January 17, 1994
Faculty-Staff Easter Sermon, Campbell University, March 31, 1994
Theological Education Study Committee, Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, 1993-95
Poteat Scholarship Committee for Wake Forest University, 1995-98
President, Boys and Girls Club of Lumberton/Robeson County, 1995-2000
President Board of Directors, Robeson Family Counseling Center, 1996-2000
Board of Directors, Baptist AIDS Partnership of North Carolina, 1996-2000
Chaplain, American Guild of Organist, Cape Fear Chapter, Fayetteville, NC 1996-2000
Editorial Advisory Board, Sharing the Practice, 1996-present
President, Lumberton Rotary Club, 1997-98
Trustee of The Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, Virginia, 1997-2003. Chair of the Board 2001-2003
Trustee of Chowan College, Murfreesboro, North Carolina, 1997-2006
Chairman of the Finance Committee for the Hispanic Committee of the Robeson Baptist Association, 1998-2000
Member of the Lumberton Chamber of Commerce, 1997-2000
President, Lumberton/Robeson County Minister’s Association, 1999-2000
Chapel speaker at Gardner-Webb Divinity School, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, Virginia, Campbell University, Baptist House at Duke, etc.
PRESENT
Baptist World Alliance Baptist Worship & Spirituality Committee, 2015-2020
Baptist World Alliance Theology & Worship Committees, 2003- 2010
Campbell University Board of Ministers, 2001-2010
President, Virginia Baptist Network of Interim Ministers, 2016-2018
National Advisory Council, Americans United for Separation of Church & State 2003- 12
Board of Directors, Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies 2005-2013; 2014-
Executive Committee, Virginia Baptist Historical Society 2005-present. President 2018-
Board of Trustees, Chowan University 2002- 2006
President, Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies, 2012-2013
Dean, APC College of Fellows 2011-2017
Advisory Council, Bluefield College 2014-present
Chair, Advisory Council, Bluefield College 2018-
Lectures
Religious Emphasis Speaker at Madison University, 1967
University of Richmond Pastor’s School, June, 1973
“Current Development in Proclamation,” Continuing Education Conference at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, April, 1979
“Pulpit Skills,” Continuing Education Conference, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, January, 1980
Contemporary Preaching,” Continuing Education Conference, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, September, 1981
Averett College Minister’s Conference, April, 1981
Baptist Pastors Fellowship, Georgetown College, May, 1981
First Student Pastor’s Conference at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1982
Samford University Ministerial Association, September, 1982
Pastor’s School, Bluefield College, July, 1984
Offterdinger-Williamson Preaching Series, November 1986
Wake Forest University Lectures on Preaching, March, 1990
“The Pastor as Administrator,” Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Workshop, 1991
Convocation Address, Virginia Intermont College, September, 1993
Founder’s Day Address, Bluefield College, October, 1993
“Ministry with Terminally Ill & Bereaved,” Workshop at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton, North Carolina, April 9, 1996
“Preaching From the Pastoral Perspective,” North Carolina Academy of Parish Clergy Colleague Group, May 20, 1995
“Sermon Evaluation,” North Carolina Academy of Parish Clergy Colleague Group, September 16, 1996
“Baptist Deacons: Our Distinctiveness,” Deacon/Spouse Training at Caraway Conference Center, October 11-12, 1996
“Emotional Responses to Prostate Cancer,” Southeastern Cancer Center, Lumberton, North Carolina, May 22, 1997
Worship Leader at the Baptist House of Studies, Duke University Divinity School, April 12, 1999
Heritage Lectures, Chowan College, March 26 & 28, 2001
Founder’s Day Address, Chowan College, October 10, 2001
“The Minister as a Star Thrower”, Commencement Address at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, May 31, 2003
“Seeing Inside the Listener’s Head: Pastoral Preaching” Massanetta Springs Bible & Music Conference, Harrisonburg, VA, August 4, 2003
Speakman Chair of Preaching, Massanetta Springs Bible & Music Conference, Harrisonburg, VA, August 3 & 4, 2003
“Preaching & Dialogue Leader,” Intentional Interim Conference, Eastover, VA, May 21-22, 2005.
“Reflecting on Modern Shapers of Baptist Thought,” Virginia Baptist Historical Society Annual Meeting, May 22, 2012
“Preaching in the Interim” and “Reflecting on Modern Shapers of Baptist Thought” Interim Ministers Conference, Richmond, VA, September 19, 2013
Preaching Lectures, “Pastoral & Doctrinal Preaching,” Academy of Parish Clergy Annual Conference, Canterbury Retreat Center, Orlando, Florida, February 23 &24, 2016.
Speaker on “The Struggle for Meaning,” Oates Award Banquet, Louisville, KY, October 13, 2016
Ministers’ Conference, Lynchburg, VA, October 18, 2016 on Star Throwers: A Pastor’s Handbook
Speaker for VA Network of Interim Ministers Retreat, May 2-3, 2017, Eagle Eyrie
Preacher for the 150th Church Anniversary, Harrisonburg Baptist Church. January 20, 2019
Lectures on Our Baptist Tradition, River Road Church, January 25, February 1 and 8, 2023
Member
The American Academy of Religion (Past member)
The Academy of Homiletics (Past Member)
The Academy of Parish Clergy
Americans United for the Separation of Church and State
Whitsitt Baptist Heritage Society
Virginia Baptist Historical Society
The Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies
LISTINGS
Centennial Who’s Who 2009-2010
Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals, 2000, 2007
2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century, 2007
The Heritage Registry of Who’s Who, 2007-2008
21st Century Award for Achievement, 2007
Who’s Who in Religion, 1991-92
International Leaders in Achievement, 1990
The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, 1987
Who’s Who in Biblical Studies and Archaeology, 1986
The International Directory of Distinguished Leadership, 1986
The International Who’s Who of Contemporary Achievement, 1985
Community Leaders of America, 1983
Directory of Distinguished Americans, 1982
Personalities of America, 1981, 1982
International Who’s Who in Community Service, 1978
Men of Achievement, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1993
Men and Women of Distinction, 1979
Dictionary of International Biography, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1989, 1990
Who’s Who in Religion, 1977
Personalities of the South, 1976, 1983, 1985 Editions
Outstanding Young Men of America, 1967 Edition
International Who’s Who in Community Service, 1978
Men of Achievement, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1993
HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS
Member of Phi Theta Kappa, National Honor Society
Member of Kappa Delta Pi, National Honor Society
Man and Boy Award from the Bristol Boys’ Club, 1974
Doctor of Divinity – Conferred by the University of Richmond, Virginia, May 8, 1977
Walter Pope Binns Fellow – William Jewell College, 1983
Rotary Paul Harris Fellow, 1997
Fellow of the Academy of Parish Clergy, 1997
1997 Parish Pastor of the Year Award from the Academy of Parish Clergy
The Medallion – 1999 – (The highest award given to a volunteer board member by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America)
Speakman Chair of Preaching Award, 2003
Wayne Oates Award, The Oates Institute, Louisville, KY, October 13, 2016
BOOKS
Facing Grief and Death, published by Broadman Press, August, 1975
The Struggle for Meaning, (editor and contributor), published by Judson Press, 1977
Knowing God: Religious Knowledge in the Theology of John Baillie, published by University Press of America, 1978
The Way for All Seasons, published by Broadman Press, 1987
Ministry: An Ecumenical Challenge, (editor and contributor), published by Kentucky Council of Churches, 1988
Our Baptist Tradition, published by Smyth & Helwys, 1993; revised edition, 2005
Getting Past the Pain: Making Sense of Life’s Darkness, Published by Smyth & Helwys, 1997
A Glorious Vision, published by Friar Press, Kearney, Nebraska, 1998
The Bible As Our Guide For Spiritual Growth (editor and contributor) published by Friar Press, Kearney Nebraska, 1999
The Lord’s Prayer Today, published by Smyth and Helwys, 2002
Authentic Evangelism: Sharing the Good News with Sense and Sensitivity, published by Judson Press, 2002
Through the Eyes of a Child, published by Writers Club Press, 2003
Christmas Is for the Young…Whatever Their Age, published by CSS Press, 2007.
Love as a Way of Living, published by Smyth & Helwys, 2008
The Compelling Faces of Jesus, published by Mercer University Press, 2008.
The Ten Commandments: Their Meaning Today by Parson’s Porch, 2010
The Left Behind Fantasy: The Theology Behind the Left Behind Tales, published by Resource Publications, an Imprint of Wipf & Stock, 2010
Facing Life’s Ups and Downs, published by Smyth & Helwys, 2010
The Church in Today’s World, published by Parson’s Porch, 2011
The Church under the Cross, published by Energion Press. 2012
Modern Shapers of Baptist Thought in America, published by VA Baptist Heritage & Studies Center, 2012.
The Journey to the Undiscovered Country: What’s Beyond Death, published by Energion Press, 2012
The Preaching Pastor: Toward a Theology of the Word, published by Nurturing Faith, 2012
The Pulpit Ministry of the Pastors of River Road Church, Baptist (Editor), published by Nurturing Faith, 2012.
The Last Words from the Cross, published by Energion Press, 2013
The Way for All Seasons: The Beatitudes for the 21st Century, republished by Parson’s Porch, 2013
Facing Grief and Death: Living with Dying, republished with revisions and a new chapter by Parson’s Porch, 2013
Lord, I Keep Getting a Busy Signal: Reaching for a Better Spiritual Connection, published by Energion Publications, 2014.
Overcoming Sermon Block: The Preacher’s Workshop, published by Energion Publications, 2014.
A Revolutionary Gospel: Salvation in the Theology of Walter Rauschenbusch, published by Smyth & Helwys, 2015.
Holidays, Holy Days & Special Days: Preaching through the Year, published by Energion Publications, 2015.
Star Thrower: A Pastor’s Handbook published by Smyth & Helwys, 2016
A Positive Word for Christian Lamenting: Funeral Homilies, published by Energion Publications, 2016
The Forgotten Beatitude: Worshiping through Stewardship, published by Energion Publications, 2016
Wayne Oates: A Pastoral Prophet, editor. (Smyth & Helwys published in 2017)
The Abiding Presence: Communion Meditations. (CSS published in 2018)
Which Voice Will You Follow? published by Energion in 2018
The Difficult Sayings of Jesus, published by Smyth & Helwys in 2018
Beginning and Ending a Pastorate, published by Energion Publications, 2018
Conversations with My Grandchildren about God, Religion, and Life, Energion Publications, 2019
Markers along the Way: Signs of Jesus in the Gospel of John, published by Smyth & Helwys, 2020
The Rebirth of the Church, published by Energion Publications, 2020
Jesus’ Journey to the Cross, published by Energion Publications, 2021
Lessons from the Old Testament by Smyth & Helwys, 2022
Stories that Continue to Speak to Us Today: Looking Again at the Parables of Jesus, CSS, 2022
Challenges to Today’s Living: Studies in 1 Corinthians, Macon, GA: Smyth & Helwys, 2023.
WORKS IN PROGRESS: In preparation— The Mission of the Church, Pastoral Prayers, and Learning from the Psalms
Thesis
“The Concept of Soteriology in the Theology of Walter Rauschenbusch,” Th.M. Thesis
“The Concept of Religious Knowledge in the Theology of John Baillie,” Th.D. Thesis
Contributions to Books
“Ten Tips for Ministry,” in The Ministry Life: 101 Tips for New Ministers, John Killinger, published by Smyth & Helwys, 2013.
We All Need Roots,” Preaching in the Interim: A Resource for Intentional Interim Ministers, vol. 2, edited by Leslie Robinson, Jr. Winston-Salem, NC: Center for Congregation Health, 2011.
“How Are We Going to Run This Thing?” Preaching in the Interim: A Resource for Intentional Interim Ministers, edited by B. Leslie Robinson, Jr., Winston-Salem, NC: Center for Congregational Health, 2010.
“A Mountain Top Experience,” “The Temptations of Jesus,” Characteristics of Worship,” “Trusting in the Lord,” Four sermons and prayers in The Minister’s Manual, 2010, edited by Lee McGlone, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2009.
An article, “Preaching Parables,” and five sermons on parables in The Minister’s Manual, 2009, edited by Lee McGlone, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2009.
“The Greatest of These Is Love,” John Killinger: Celebrating 75 Years, edited by David R. Tullock, Xlibris Corporation, 2008.
Four sermons and prayers in The Minister’s Manual, 2008, edited by Lee McGlone, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2007
Eight sermons and/or prayers, The Minister’s Manual, 2007, edited by James W. Cox & Lee McGlone, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2006
“Nobody Ever Died of Old Age,” The Minister’s Manual 2005, edited by James W. Cox, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004.
“In the Power of the Spirit,” “The Communion Cup” The Minister’s Manual 2004, edited by James W. Cox, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2003.
“Resources for Preaching on Self-Discovery,” “The New Covenant,” “The Silence of
God,” The Minister’s Manual 2003, edited by James W. Cox, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2002.
“In the Power of the Spirit,” Seeds of Hope: Liberia and Virginia Baptists, compiled by
William H. Duke, Richmond, VA: Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies, 2002.
“Where Is God When Evil and Suffering Reign?” For the Living of These Days:
Responses to Terrorism, compiled by William H. Duke, Richmond, VA: Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies, 2001.
“Seeking Divine Guidance,” “Discovering Yourself,” “Living at Peace with the
Environment,” “Wisdom, Wonder, and Worship,” “Finding Signs of Christmas,”
“The Wonder of Christmas,” The Minister’s Manual 2002, edited by James L. Cox, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2001
“The Burden of Guilt,” “The Gospel and Our Work,” The Minister’s Manual 2001, edited by James W. Cox, Jossey-Bass Publisher, 2000.
“Christmas is Coming,” “Men Need Religion Too!” and several illustrations, The
Minister’s Manual 2000, edited by James W. Cox, Jossey-Bass Publishers 1999.
“The Call To Evangelism,” “The Church’s Mandate for Evangelism,” “A Guide from the Biblical Evangelists,” “A Family Inventory,” and several pastoral prayers, The Minister’s Manual 1999, edited by James W. Cox, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1998.
“Lessons From the Narrow Places of Life,” The Library of Distinctive Sermons, vol. 5, edited by Gary W. Klingsporn, Questar Publishers, 1997
“Can I Sing When the Going Gets Tough?”, The Library of Distinctive Sermons, Vol. 3, edited by Gary W. Klingsporn, Questar Publishers, 1996
“To What Church Do You Belong?” Proclaiming the Baptist Vision: The Church, edited by Walter B. Shurden, Smyth & Helwys, 1996
“Jesus’ Prayer for Christian Unity,” The Ministers Manual 1997, edited by James Cox, Harper and Collins, 1999
“The Challenge of Religious Freedom,” Reflections on Religious Liberty, 2nd Edition, Americans United For Separation of Church and State, 1995
“Questions About Sin,” The Ministers Manual 1996, Harper and Collins, 1995
“The Church’s Response to Violence and Race,” Violence: A Christian Response (Cooperative Baptist Fellowship), 1995
“A New Commandment of Love,” Best Sermons 7, edited by James W. Cox, Harper and Collins, 1994
“Freedom Isn’t Free,” Reflections on Religious Liberty, edited by Bunnie Riedel, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, 1994
“Can There Be Peace on Earth?”, The Ministers Manual 1994, Harper and Row
“Seeing God,” Admidst Babel, Speak the Truth, Robert Ferguson (ed), Smyth & Helwys Publishing Co., 1993
“Resources for Preaching on the Sermon on the Mount” (Eleven sermons), The Ministers Manual 1993, Harper and Row
“When Life Crashes In,” Best Sermons 4, edited by James W. Cox, Harper & Row, 1991
“The Seasons of Lent, Easter/Pentecost,” 14 chapters (Sundays), in Preaching the Lectionary: A Workbook for Year C, edited by Perry H. Biddle, Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1991
“Death,” Handbook of Themes for Preaching, Westminster/John Knox Press, 1991
“Learning to Eat at the Lord’s Table,” The Ministers Manual 1991
“Who Is This Jesus Christ?” Best Sermons 2, edited by James W. Cox, Harper & Row, 1989
“Exorcising Demons in the Modern World,” in the Twentieth Century Pulpit, Vol. II, edited by James Cox, Abingdon Press, 1981
“Preaching from Daniel, Ruth, Esther, and the Song of Songs,” included in the book, Biblical Preaching: An Expositor’s Treasury, edited by James Cox, published by Westminster Press, 1989.
Three sermons – “Which Voice Will You Follow?”, “Finding Forgiveness,” “The Gospel and Our Work,” included in The Ministers Manual 1986, edited by James W. Cox
“A Perspective for the New Year,” The Ministers Manual 1987
“Resources for Preaching on the Parables of Jesus” (10 sermons), “Forgetting to Remember,” and “Locked in by Pessimism,” in The Ministers Manual 1986
“Are You Ready for Christmas?” included in The Ministers Manual 1980, edited by Charles L. Wallis, Harper and Row, 1979
“The Literature of Preaching,” included in Preaching in Today’s World, edited by James C. Barry, published by Broadman Press, 1984
Illustrating the Gospel of Matthew, James Hightower (comp.), published by Broadman Press, 1982
Illustrating the Book of Romans, James Hightower (comp.), published by Broadman Press, 1982
The Equipping of Disciples, edited by John Hendrix and Lloyd Householder, Broadman Press, 1977
“The Gentle Revolution: Violence and the New Testament,” included in the book, Violence in America, published by the Sunday School Board of the SBC, 1970
Other Media
Four sermons, “A Mountain Top Experience,” “A Word on Behalf of Sin,” “Thinking Again about Being Born Again,” “Facing Temptation” (2008) on the CBF internet web page: Smyth & Helwys Worship at www.helwys.com/worship
An hour long interview on my book, The Left Behind Fantasy, by John Lofton on “The American View Radio Show”, April 23, 2010.
Articles
“The Challenge of Change,” Sharing the Practice, (vol. 46, Issue 1-2), March/June, 2023.
“Conducting a Christian Funeral,” Sharing the Practice, (vol. 45, Issue 4), December 2022.
“In Appreciation for the Academy of Parish Clergy,” Sharing the Practice, (vol. 45, Issue 4), December 2022
“The Call to Minister: Partners in Service,” Sharing the Practice, (vol. 45, Issue 2), June 2022
“The Call to minister: A Pastor’s View,” Sharing the Practice (Vol. 44, Issue 4), December 2021
“What I Learned from Reading Theologians that Affected My Ministry,” Sharing the Practice (Vol. 44, Issue 1), March 2021
“How Do I Love My Enemy?” Sharing the Practice (Vol. 43, Issues 1/2, March/June 2020.
“Paul Simmons: The Witness to Life,” Christian Ethics Today (Vol. 28, No, 3, Summer 2019).
“Preaching in a Nursing Home,” Sharing the Practice, (vol. 42, Issue 2, June 2019).
“Learning from the Sermons of Other Minsters,” Sharing the Practice, (vol. 42, Issue 1, March 2019).
“Looking Back: If I Had to Do Ministry Over Again,” Sharing the Practice (Vol. 38, Issue 1, March 2015).
“Preaching the Lesson,” two articles in Lectionary Homiletics, (February, 2007).
“Preaching the Lesson,” four articles in Lectionary Homiletics, (Dec. 05/Jan, 2006).
“Preaching the Lesson,” four articles in Lectionary Homiletics, (April, 2005).
“The Minister as a Star Thrower,” Christian Ethics Today, Winter, 2005.
“A Critique of the Sermon, ‘Greed Which Is Idolatry’” in Sharing the Practice, December, 2004
“The Minister as a Star Thrower,” Baptist Today, November, 2003.
“The Minister as a Star Thrower,” Sharing the Practice, Vol. XXVI, No. 4, Autumn, 2003 Issue,
“Looking Back: If I Had My Ministry to Do Over Again,” Sharing the Practice, Vol. XXX, 2001
“Why I Wrote Getting Past the Pain: Making Sense of Life’s Darkness,” Sharing the Practice, Vol. XXI, No. 2, 1998
“The Risen Christ,” The Robeson Reporter, Vol. 1, No. 2, April 1998
“Response on Receiving the 1997 Parish Pastor of the Year Award from the Paris Clergy,” Sharing the Practice, Vol. XX, No. 3, 1997
“Going Home Again,” Sharing the Practice, Vol. XX, No. 3, 1997
“The Ministry of the Star Throwers,” Sharing the Practice, Summer, 1995
“Baptist World Alliance Congress,” Carolina Crusader, Sept. 7-20, 1995
“Growth Requires Vision,” The Robesonian, June 18, 1995
“Sabbatical Reflection,” Sharing the Practice, Fall, 1994
“The Practice of Ministry,” Sharing the Practice, Summer, 1994
“Preaching the Christmas Story, Proclaim, 1995
Five articles on the Lord’s Prayer, Formations, Summer, 1992
“Upside-down Values,” Western Recorder, April 2, 1991
Exegesis and sermon, “Questions about Suffering,” Biblical Preaching Journal, Summer, 1990
“The Practice of Theology,” The Christian Ministry, March-April, 1990
“Addressing Change,” Search, Fall, 1989 (This article was translated into Spanish and published in El Lider Bautista, January, 1991
Third Sunday of Lent – Exegesis and sermon, “A Reason for Living,” Biblical Journal, Winter, 1989
Numerous articles as Book Review Editor of Sharing the Practice, 1988-91
“Questions from the Dark Side” (six articles), Proclaim, 1988
Illustration, Preaching, Vol. 4, No. 3, 1987
“Jesus Models Ministry as Pastoral Service, Not Rule,” SBC Today, May 1986
“Conducting Funerals,” Church Administration, February, 1986
Illustration, Preaching, Vol. 2, No. 2, 1986
“George Arthur Buttrick: The Preacher’s Preacher,” Proclaim, October, November, December, 1985
“Was Jesus An Inerrantist?”, SBC Today, March, 1985
“Premier Pulpiteer: Harry Emerson Fosdick,” Proclaim, July, August, September, 1985
“Conducting Church Committee Meetings,” Church Administration, September, 1985
Illustration, Preaching, Vol. 1, No. 3, 1985
“Leslie D. Weatherhead: The Untraditional Preacher,” Proclaim, April, May, June, 1985
“Herschel Hobbs: Giant Expository Preacher,” Proclaim, January, February, March, 1985
“Why We Follow the Christian Calendar in Worship?” Church Administration, Dec. 1984
“Toward A Theology of the Proclaimed Word,” Review and Expositor, Spring, 1984
“Ministry Focus: Preaching – Sermon Suggestions,” Nursing Home Ministry News, December, 1983
“Preaching from Jeremiah,” Review and Expositor, Summer, 1981
“Education with a Difference,” Inauguration Sermon delivered on April 27, 1980, for the service of Installation of Dr. Kenneth Glass as President of Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, Virginia. Printed in the Virginia Intermont College Bulletin, Winter, 1981, Vol., 52, No. 1
Advanced Bible Study (thirteen Sunday School lessons in Luke’s Gospel), October, November, December, 1980
“Pulpit Performance: Seminary Professors Answer,” Proclaim, July, August, Sept. 1980.
Sunday School Senior Adults (eleven lessons on the Gospel of John), Convention Uniform Series, October, November, December, 1979, and January, February, March, 1980.
“The Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost” (Preaching and Worship Guides), Word and Witness, October, 1979
“Preaching from Ephesians,” Review and Expositor, Fall, 1979
“Beyond the Call of Duty: Assisting the Dying and the Grieving,” First Aid Bulletin, Official Publication of the Virginia Association of the Volunteer Rescue Squads, March, 1979
“The Beatitudes,” A series of articles published in 1975 and 1976 in the Young Adults in Training Magazine
“A Tribute to John L. Rosser, 1875-1972,” The Quarterly Review, January, February, March, 1975
“Exorcising Demons and Salvation,” a sermon, published in the May-June, 1974 issue of The New Pulpit Digest
Schweitzer’s Reverence for Life,” Theology Today, January, 1974
Four articles on the Training Procedures for the lesson on “The Black Christian in America,” published in The Adult Church Training Guide, July August, September, 1972
“The Church and Ecological Action,” Review and Expositor, Winter, 1972
“Project: The Right to Clean Air and Pure Water,” Now, Fall, 1970
Sunday School lessons for the first quarter of 1969 – Religious Herald (thirteen articles), The Virginia Baptist State Paper
“The Creator and the New Creation,” Six articles in the Young People’s Training Union Magazine for the fall of 1969. The unit included “Beginning at the Beginning,” “Maker of Heaven and Earth,” “From Everlasting to Everlasting,” “Beginning and Endings,” “Freedom Within Order,” “Creation and the Meaning of Life”
“What is God Like?” a series of eight articles in the Young People’s Training Union Magazine, published in the fall of 1968. The unit includes “Making God in Man’s Image,” “On Studying God,” “The Idea of Holiness,” “If We Are Faithless…He Remains Faithful,” “A Love That Will Not Let Go,” “Jesus Called Him Father,” and “The God of Persons”
Over 200 Book Reviews in Review & Expositor, Sharing the Practice, The Christian Ministry, etc.
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William Tuck
