Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Jeriah D. Shank

Degrees

  • Ph.D. – Theological Studies (Concentration In Systematic Theology)
    Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2024
    Dissertation: “A Simple Answer: Divine Simplicity and the Task of Christian Apologetics”
  • Th.M. – Pedagogy
    Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2024
  • M.A. – Biblical Apologetics- Magna Cum Laude
    Clarks Summit University, 2014
  • M.Div. – Greek Grammar
    Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012
  • M.A. – Theological Studies (Concentration in Systematic Theology)- Cum Laude
    Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011
  • B.S. – Pastoral Studies (Concentration in Biblical Counseling)
    Faith Baptist Bible College, 2008

Certificates

  • Certificate in Apologetics
    Creation Apologetics Teacher’s College, 2014
  • Certificate in Christian Apologetics
    Biola University, 2012
  • Certificate of Ordination
    First Baptist Church of Monroe, IA, 2011
  • Certificate of License
    First Baptist Church of Colfax, IA, 2006

Memberships

  • The Evangelical Philosophical Society, 2021-
  • The Evangelical Theological Society 2021-

Ministry History

  • Pastor
    Slater Baptist Church Of Slater, IA 2018-
  • Adjunct Instructor
    Faith Baptist Bible College, Ankeny, IA 2025-
  • Board Member
    Alpha Women’s Center, Ankeny and Des Moines, IA 2024-
  • Senior Pastor
    First Baptist Church of Monroe, IA 2010-2018
  • Interim Pastor
    Carlton Brethren Church of Garwin, IA 2010
  • Youth Pastor
    First Baptist Church of Colfax, IA 2006-2008
  • Board of Trustees (Program Committee)
    Iowa Regular Baptist Camp, Ventura, IA 2016-2018

Written Works

Books

  • Jeriah D. Shank, Learning to Grow: A Bible Study in the Birth and Growth of the Believer (Self-Published, 2020).
  • Jeriah D. Shank and Teresa Hemmings, Is God For Real? Believing in the God Who is There (CF4Kids, 2023).

Articles

  • The Baptist Bulletin
    • “I’m Not Buying It: Why Some Arguments for Our Faith Are More Persuasive than Others,” The Baptist Bulletin, May/June 2015.
    • “Stop Copying Me: Is the Story of Jesus Stolen from Pagan Beliefs and Traditions?” The Baptist Bulletin, September/October 2016
    • “Putting the Pastor in His Place: How to Effectively and Biblically Critique Your Pastor,” The Baptist Bulletin, January/February 2017
  • Regular Baptist Ministries
    • “Twelve of the Most Annoying Arguments against Biblical Creation,” Regular Baptist Ministries, 2016. https://www.garbc.org/commentary/twelve-of-the-most-annoying-arguments-used-against-biblical-creation/.
  • Sharper Iron
    • “Twelve of the Most Annoying Arguments against Biblical Creation,” Sharper Iron, 2016. https://sharperiron.org/article/twelve-of-most-annoying-arguments-used-against-biblical-creation-part-1
  • Credo Magazine
    • “Doctrinally Dressed Up but No Way to Get There: No Eternal Generation, No Trinity… and Certainly No Divinity.” Credo Magazine, Volume 10, Issue 4, 2020.
    • “Aquinas Was Framed: Common Notions, Apologetics, and Worldview Theory.” Credo Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 2, 2023

Academic and Conference Presentations Given

  • “Liberalism, Fundamentalism, and Evangelicalism in America Today” at Grinnell College to the Introduction to Judaism and Christianity Course, 2014
  • “Divine Simplicity” at Faith Baptist Theological Seminary to the Systematic Theology I Course, 2023
  • “Leading an Organization through Change” at Faith Baptist Bible College to the Strategic Leadership Course, 2024
  • “Jesus and Gender/Sexuality” at the Annual Meeting of the Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Church, 2024