Dr. H. K. 尼利
大学管理员-神学家
H.K. 小尼利. 1934年2月1日出生于德克萨斯州怀特斯伯勒的一个农场. 他是H的第一个孩子.K. 和埃德娜·尼利, 他将成为一个有天赋的福音传教士, 神学家和优秀的学术管理者.
H.K. loved growing up on the farm in Grayson County, playing and working in God’s beautiful creation. He helped with daily chores and looked after his three younger sisters, learning the value of hard work coupled with love of family. He often shared stories from his early childhood of attending brush arbor meetings with his parents, borrowing “treasures” from his mother’s purse to play with in the sawdust during services. 这些经历, 毫无疑问, 影响了他一生对灌木乔木的热爱, 它们也被称为帐棚, 培养他对乡村教堂的虔诚, and developed within him a deep and abiding faith that would lead him to surrender his life to the ministry at the age of fourteen.
在H.K.青少年时期, his family moved to West Texas when his father entered the oil business, 后来成立了尼利井服务公司. 他就读于思科高中, 他在哪里遇到了他未来的新娘, 芭芭拉奇科夫, 1951年毕业, 他是班上致告别词的人. In high school he was named “Who’s Who in 中文博彩平台 and Activities,” served as school paper sports reporter and competed in speech tournaments. 毕业后，他进入了Cisco Jr. College 在哪里 he was the Sports Editor of the College newspaper, was named to his second “Who’s Who” recognition and was a reporter for the Cisco Press. From Cisco Junior College he transferred to Baylor University, 1954年秋，他以B的成绩毕业.A. 宗教与历史. 随后, 他就读于西南浸信会神学院, 在哪里, in 1963, he earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree and then a Doctorate of Theology in church history. In the summer of 1966 he pursued post-doctoral work at Harvard University.
H.K. was licensed and ordained at East Cisco Baptist Church in 1952 and began his ministerial career at Spring Creek Baptist Church near Meridian, TX. 他和芭芭拉在西斯科结婚的时候, 7月18日, 1953, it was only natural that they would attend church at Spring Creek the next day 在哪里 he delivered both morning and evening sermons prior to leaving on a honeymoon. He later pastored at Necessity Baptist Church and then First Baptist Church, Rising Star. 在他一生中, 他继续为复兴布道, 担任临时牧师, 进行圣经研究.
1963年秋天，他和家人搬到了玻利瓦尔, Missouri 在哪里 he became In-Service Training Director at Southwest Baptist University, later founding the Courts Redford School of Theology and becoming the inaugural recipient of the Orien B. 亨德利克斯杰出教师奖.
1980年，上帝召唤H.K. to Hardin-Simmons 在哪里 he founded the Logsdon School of Theology, 他是学校的院长, served as the Phillips Professor of Bible and provided leadership for the building of the Logsdon School of Theology Complex. The structure’s unique curved shape serves as a powerful metaphor for the embracing arms of God’s love. His instrumental vision led to the design of the key elements in the Logsdon Chapel window, 中间有个十字架, 《中文博彩平台》, 上帝的话语, 在右边, 左边是一只鸽子, 代表圣灵.
He was instrumental in bringing excellent faculty to Logsdon and in recruiting students who have contributed significantly to the Logsdon community. In 1995, he led the Logsdon faculty to create the Master of Divinity degree, 这一努力最终发展成为洛格斯登神学院, with its four graduate degrees and five extensions beyond the Abilene campus. 在洛格斯登时，H.K. was recognized by the 首页 Mission Board for his work in originating In-Service Guidance programs for Southern Baptist 大学. He received the “Logsdon School of Theology Distinguished 校友 Award” as an Honorary Alumnus in April 1998.
In 1998, he returned to Southwest Baptist University to serve as Vice President for Denominational Relations and Dean of the Redford School of Theology. In 2002, he became Executive Director of the newly formed Baptist General Convention of Missouri, remaining in this position as a full-time volunteer for two years.
H.K. and Barbara had four children – Robert, Amy, Susan and Kara – and eight grandchildren.
For his distinguished service to the cause of Christ and for his outstanding contribution to theological education, 中文博彩平台荣幸地邀请到H.K. 尼莉走进哈佛大学领导大厅.
