Dr. Bruce H. Leafblad
 Professor of Church Music and Worship
Education
- Post-Doctoral Studies, Cambridge University, England
- D.M.A. (Church Music), University of Southern California, 1976
- M.A. (Music Performance/Voice), University of Northern Colorado, 1967
- B.D. (New Testament Studies), Bethel Theological Seminary, 1966
- B.A., Bethel College, 1962
Ministry Experience
- Pastor-Worship and Music, Lake Avenue Congregational Church, Pasadena, Calif., 1970-80
- Pastor, Bethel Baptist Church, Galesburg, Ill.
- Minister of Music, Various Baptist churches in California, Illinois, and Minnesota
- During his years at Southwestern, Dr. Leafblad has led hundreds of conferences, seminars, and workshops on worship and church music in churches and conference centers in the U.S. and around the world. In addition, he has delivered lectureships and served as an adjunct or guest professor at dozens of colleges and seminaries in the U.S., Canada, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Australia.
- Dr. Leafblad has taught worship and church music in Southwestern's School of Church Music since 1983.
Teaching Experience
- Professor of Church Music and Worship, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1983-Present
- Professor of Church Music and Worship, Bethel College and Seminary, 1980-83
- Adjunct and Guest Professorships, California, Minnesota, Canada, South Korea, Phillipines
Professional Memberships
- American Choral Directors Association
- International Federation of Choral Musicians
- Hymn Society of America
- Pi Kappa Lambda
Personal
- Guest preacher in churches, college and seminary chapels, and conferences. Guest speaker at Choral Directors Meetings, Church Music Conferences and Pastors Seminars. Guest Conductor at Choral Festivals, Workshops and Clinics. Consultant to colleges, seminaries and churches in development of programs and ministries in church music and worship. Guest lecturer at colleges and seminaries in the areas of church music, choral development, worship and philosophy of ministry
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Dr. A. Joseph King
 Associate Dean for Performance Division, and Chair, Conducting and Ensemble Activities Department, Professor of Conducting
Education
- D.M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1977
- M.C.M., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1960
- B.M., Oklahoma Baptist University, 1956
Ministry Experience
- Interim Minister of Music, First Baptist Church, Shreveport, La., 2001
- Interim Minister of Music; Wilshire Baptist Church, Dallas; River Oaks Baptist Church, Fort Worth; Valley Ranch Baptist Church, Irving; Connell Baptist Church, Fort Worth; First Baptist Church, Arlington; University Baptist Church, Fort Worth, 1983-2000
- Minister of Music, Western Hills Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas, 1977-82
- Minister of Music, University Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas, 1960-76
- Minister of Music, Wichita Street Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas, 1958-60
Teaching Experience
- Named Robert Burton Professor of Conducting, 2000
- Professor of Conducting, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1976-Present
Professional Memberships
- Southern Baptist Church Music Conference
- American Choral Directors Association
- College Band Director's National Association
- International Choral Director's Federation
- Who's Who in American Universities
- Profiles of Excellence Award, Oklahoma Baptist University
Personal
- Further study at: Westminister Choir College, University of Michigan, Aspen Choral institute and in England
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Mrs. Sue Biggs King
 Professor of Voice Emeritus at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Education
- Graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and Texas Christian University
- With post-graduate study at the University of Michigan and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, England.
Professional Experience
- During her teaching career, Mrs. King was a soloist in more than 25 different oratorios, many of them multiple times. She also performed on the recital stage and in productions of Menotti's operas “The Consul” and “Amahl and the Night Visitors”, and Puccini's “La Boheme”.
Teaching Experience
- Taught in the school of church music for 34 years until her retirement in l999
Personal
- Mrs. King and her husband, A, Joseph King, are parents to daughters Kelly and Amie, who have given them six grandchildren.
- Dr. and Mrs. King are active in a community choir, Schola Cantorum of Texas, and in their church choir at Broadway Baptist Church in Ft. Worth, Texas.
- Mrs. King's hobbies include quilting, gardening, reading, and traveling with her husband. She also works in the Baptist Center clothing room, a ministry of her church to the needy of the community.
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