Jerry Lawrence

Admissions Counselor, Adjunct Professor of C.E.

BBA in Marketing, Baylor University; MA/B.S., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1991; MA/C.E. in Children’s Ministry, 1995; D.Min. in Christian Education, 2005.

Worked in Admissions since: 1991

I had no idea the ministry God had in store for me before coming to DTS. I only knew that He was calling me to be more prepared to serve Him for the rest of my life. I began in the master's program and just recently graduated with my Doctor of Ministry in Christian Education.

Every course I took was such a blessing and my professors and advisors have been my best cheerleaders. My heart and my perspective for worldwide ministry have been changed forever. In the past few years, I have had the privilege of team-teaching in the Christian Education department and appreciate the opportunity to build into the lives of students!

One of the best ways to find out about DTS is to visit the campus. "Discover Dallas!," our open house, is my favorite time of the year because our Admissions Team has the opportunity to meet people in person. We are here for you and would love to answer any questions you may have. Please come and "discover" DTS for yourself. We hope to see you here!

Our prayers are with you as you seek God's will and direction for ministry preparation. If we can help in any way, please let us know!

What are your hobbies or outside interests?
Traveling, Writing, Reading, Crafts, Home Decorating/Improvement Projects

What made you decide to go to DTS?
I grew up in Dallas and didn’t really know there were any other seminaries! ;o)

What do you do on your day off?
I love watching all kinds of movies, but mostly romantic comedies. I also enjoy spending time with my family and twelve nieces and nephews!

What are your favorite foods?
Mexican food, my brother-in-law’s steak, my mom’s coconut crème pie, and of course, chocolate!

What is your favorite television show of all time?
Extreme Makeover Home Edition

What is the best part about working in the DTS admissions office?
The TEAM environment – it’s a real family!

What is your favorite piece of literature?
I grew up loving and writing poetry. I love spending time in the Psalms.

What is your favorite quote?
“God is worth more to me than a thousand answers to my prayers.”

What is your favorite musical artist/group/genre of music?
Movie soundtracks

Who is the person you admire most and why?
My parents, for their consistent examples of loving, following, and serving Christ all their lives.

Who is your favorite Bible character and why?
Joseph, after all that happened to him, he could still say that “God meant it for good.”

If you could have superhero powers, what would they be?
I would like to be able to transport myself to different locations just by blinking.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
Dallas, but now Papua New Guinea is a really close second (where my twin sister and her family live)!