Speakers Bureau

Need a speaker for your church or event?

Clarks Summit University and Baptist Bible Seminary faculty and staff can help fill needs at your church or organization. They can serve as interim pastors, single-day speakers and leaders of special events.

Available Speakers

If you are interested in having someone from Clarks Summit University come and speak at your church, school or function, please contact them directly.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan, Associate Professor and Dean, School of Behavioral Sciences

• lbuchanan@ClarksSummitU.edu
• 570.267.8151 (cell)
• Expertise topics: Christian growth, Bible study, women’s issues, counseling

Susan Cagley, Associate Professor; Social Studies Advisor

• scagley@ClarksSummitU.edu
• 570.558.1770 (cell)
• Expertise topics: education and history, women in church history
• Other: musician

Don Catlett, Human Resources Coordinator

• docatlett@ClarksSummitU.edu
• 570.585.9245
• Ordained: yes

David Gunn, Associate Professor of Theology

• dgunn@ClarksSummitU.edu
• 570.585.9279
• Ordained: yes
• Expertise topics: theology, apologetics, Biblical prophecy, Bible conferences

Sherrie Holloway, Professor, Health and Human Performance; LYFE Women’s Conference Associate Director

• sholloway@ClarksSummitU.edu
• 570.815.7010 (cell)
• Expertise topics: Bible exposition; wellness, motivational
• Other: Speaking ministry—Wellspring Overflow www.WellspringOverflow.com

Joshua Littler, Adjunct Professor

• jlittler@ClarksSummitU.edu
• 216.773.1488 (cell)
• Ordained: yes
• Expertise Topics: Bible exposition, cultural engagement (including Critical Race Theory), church history, student ministries, Christian literature

Diane Lytle, Adjunct instructor; Faculty Development Specialist

• dlytle@ClarksSummitU.edu
• 570.587.7062 (cell)
• Expertise topics: Bible, teacher training, women’s topics

Dr. Jim Lytle, President

• jlytle@ClarksSummitU.edu
• 570.585.9201
• Ordained: yes
• Expertise topics: Bible study, Bible exposition, church management, personal development, spiritual gifts, Psalms

Dr. Keith Marlett, Professor of Counseling

• kmarlett@ClarksSummitU.edu
• 570.585.9290 | 330.328.9271 (cell)
• Ordained: Yes
• Expertise Topics: The Role of the Pastor and the Church in the Ministry of Mental Health; Clergy Burnout & Renewal
• Other: Licensed Professional Counselor (Ohio); Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Indiana)

Dr. Don McCall, Professor of Pastoral Ministries, Church Revitalization

• dmccall@ClarksSummitU.edu
• 570.585.9303 | 315.561.6489 (cell)
• Ordained: Yes
• Expertise Topics: Bible exposition and personal life, intentional interims, church consulting, church health, small groups, conferences-couples, marriage, and family camp speaker

Dr. Mark McGinniss, Professor of O.T. Literature, Language and Exegesis (BBS); Journal of Ministry & Theology (JMAT) Editor

• mmcginniss@ClarksSummitU.edu
• 570.585.9243
• Ordained: yes
• Expertise topics: suffering, marriage, couples’ retreats, sexuality, Bible conferences

Mike Show, Director of Athletics

• mshow@ClarksSummitU.edu
• 570.498.1480 (cell)
• Expertise topics: leadership, coaching, teamwork and discipline, preach in churches, talk to sports teams and administrators of schools

Dr. Wayne Slusser, Dean of Baptist Bible Seminary; Professor of New Testament (BBS)

• wslusser@ClarksSummitU.edu
• 570.585.9490
• Ordained: no, but licensed
• Expertise topics: discipleship from the Gospels, Bible exegesis and exposition, Bible conferences, church ministry and leadership, served as a co-pastor on a church plant team for 14 years