Bill Bagents
Professor of Ministry, Counseling, and Biblical Studies
Associate Editor of HCU Press
Dr. Bagents teaches graduate courses in ministry and undergraduate courses in Old Testament, New Testament, ministry, counseling, and church leadership. His wife, Laura, teaches language arts for Florence City Schools. Their son, John, works in financial management in Ventura, CA. Their son, Allen, passed away in 2010.
Education
D.Min., Biblical Studies, Amridge University, 1996
M.Div., Amridge University, 1992
M.Ed., Counselor Education, Auburn University, 1982
M.A., New Testament, Amridge University, 1980
B.A., Agricultural Science (Agronomy), Auburn University, 1978
Missions and Ministry
Co-founder of and counselor with the Alpha Center, a Christian counseling center (2001-2017). Ongoing work in individual and marital/family counseling.
Mission teaching in South Africa (2018, 2015, 2012, 2009, 2006), Namibia (2009, 2006), Albania (1996, 1989), and Jamaica (1979).
Palliative Care Chaplaincy with Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, then North Alabama Medical Center (2009-2019).
Guest lecturer in Nigerian Christian Bible College and West Nigeria Christian College (2009, 2005, 2003, and 2002).
Adjunct instructor:
Myrtle Beach School of Preaching and Biblical Studies, Myrtle Beach, SC (2017)
Asian Christian University, Bugallon, Philippines (2016, 2015).
Syktyvkar School of Foreign Languages and International Culture, Syktyvkar, Russia (2004, 1994).
Khulna Bible College, Khulna, Bangladesh (2003, 2001).
Nigerian Christian Bible College, Ukpom, AKS, Nigeria (2003, 2002).
Somerset West Satellite School of Preaching, Vredenburg, South Africa (2020).
General Publications
Bagents, Bill. “God’s Responses to Human Complaints.” In Things Most Surely Believed:
Festschrift in Honor of Charlie Wayne Kilpatrick. Florence, AL: Heritage
Christian University Press, 2021.
Bagents, Bill and Rosemary Snodgrass. Counseling for Church Leaders. Florence, AL: Cypress Publications, 2021.
Bagents, Bill. “God the Master Servant.” In Serving the Lord: Festschrift in Honor of. Florence,
AL: Heritage Christian University Press, forthcoming.
Bagents, Bill and Laura S. Bagents. Corrupt Communication: Myths that Target Church Leaders. Florence, AL: Heritage Christian University Press, 2022.
Bagents, Bill. “God the Master Servant.” In Serving the Lord: A Festschrift in Honor of Freddie Patrick Moon and Janet Stewart Moon. Florence, AL: Heritage Christian University Press, 2022: 40-52.
_____. ed. Majesty and Mercy: God Through the Eyes of Isaiah. Florence, AL: Heritage Christian University Press, 2022.
_____. “God’s Comfort: Isaiah 40.” In Majesty and Mercy: God Through the Eyes of Isaiah. Florence, AL: Heritage Christian University Press, 2022: 79-86.
Bagents, Bill and Laura S. Bagents. WHAM! Facing Life’s Heavy Hits: Thirteen Old Testament Encounters. Florence, AL: Cypress Publications, 2022.
_____. WHAM! Facing Life’s Heavy Hits: Thirteen New Testament Encounters. Florence, AL: Cypress Publications, 2022.
