Friday, July 6, 2007
- NTS News
Effective July 1, 2007, Dr. Darius Salter will leave the halls of NTS to return to the local church—Richardson (TX) First church of the Nazarene—as Pastor.
When asked to reflect on his 16 years at NTS, Dr. Salter shared the following with us: “I am appreciative for my sixteen years at NTS - especially for all the students. I’m appreciative for their desire to learn and the great sacrifices they make to come here. It has been my passion to teach them and I will miss them. I have made an investment in the Kingdom of God by making an investment in ministers of the Gospel.”
Since 1991, Dr. Salter has served NTS as Professor of Christian Preaching and Pastoral Theology. In addition, he also served as Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, 1991-1996, and Director of our Supervised Ministries Program, 1991-2001. He earned the Master of Divinity Degree from Asbury Theological Seminary and the Ph.D. from Drew University. Salter is married to Brenda, and they have four daughters: Heather, Heidi, Tabitha, and Ashley. He coaches fast-pitch softball, which all of his daughters have played.
Salter is the author of several books, including: Spirit and Intellect- Thomas Upham's Holiness Theology; What Really Matters In Ministry- Profiling Pastoral Success In Flourishing Churches; American Evangelism-Its Theology and Practice; and Prophetical/Priestly Words: Biblical Identity for the 21st Century Pastor. His latest book is a critical biography of Francis Asbury entitled America’s Bishop: The Life of Francis Asbury.
Dr. Salter serves as a camp meeting speaker and revival preacher across the U.S. He is founder of Redemptive Lift, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the welfare of those who live in the urban core of Kansas City. His passion for helping those in need is evident in his generosity and involvement in various organizations and ministries, including his ongoing support of the Seminary’s Bresee Scholarship which provides financial assistance to NTS students who also work at the KC Rescue Mission.
Regarding Salter and his impact within the Seminary community, NTS President Dr. Ron Benefiel shared the following:
“Darius Salter has made numerous contributions to the NTS community over the past 16 years—in addition to his significant contributions in the classroom. He is an excellent preacher and has not only modeled preaching for our students, but also served the Church and represented NTS well by preaching in churches and camp meetings across the country. His scholarship and ability as an author has enabled him to make a significant contribution in the publication of five books, including an extensive biography of the life and ministry of Francis Asbury. Darius has also been a model for our students of Christian compassion—not only in his personal life, but also by leading numerous missions of care for those in need.”