AboutDr. Ronald E. Shultz Expertise I am more of a polemicist than an apologist. I especially desire to answer questions concerning discipleship/holiness, "gray areas", etc. If all you wish is an argument then I am not your man. Sincere seekers only need e-mail me.
Experience Experience in the area I am an Associate Pastor with thirty plus years experience in ministry in eight states.
Organizations belong to
Texas Civil Defense - 2008
United States National Defense Force Support Command (Separate) since 2004
American Legion since 2002
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, since 1994
Life Member United Association of Christian Counselors, 1983
Life Member NCOA, 1973
Dover AFB Honor Guard, 1971-73
Publications
Poem, "Cowboy Up" published in an anthology by American Poets Society, 2004
Author, Jail House Religion, Xulon Press, 2004
Author, The Power of Holy Women, Xulon Press, 2003
Messianic Literary Corner published 45 poems, 2003
Tract "Which Way To God?" published on http://www.tracts.com/whichway.html, 1998
Several poems published on various web pages, 1997,1998,1999
Author, Metamorphosis, copyrighted, partially published collection of poetry, 1968-94
Article, "Why I Prefer Expository Preaching", published in Canyonview Bible Seminary's Expositor, 1988
Education/Credentials
Doctor of Philosophy, National Consortium Staff College, Mountain Grove, MO, 2004, Honorary
Bachelor of Specialized Training in Military Science, National Consortium Staff College, Mountain Grove, MO, 2004
Doctor of Theology, Slidell Baptist Seminary, Slidell, LA, 2001, Summa Cum Laude
Master of Theology, Christian Bible College, Rocky Mount, NC, 2000, Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Religious Education , Administration minor, Piedmont Baptist College, Winston-Salem, NC, 1982, Cum Laude
Evangelical Teacher Training Association, Teachers Diploma, Winston-Salem, NC, 1982
Other study: Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL - 1975-78
Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA - 1976-77
Interim Ministry For Today's Churches - 2000
Awards and Honors
Heritage Registry of Who's Who, 2006-2007
Distinguished Service Citation, USNDFSCOM, 2004
Editor's Choice Award, International Library of Poetry, 2003
America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals 2001-2002
Stratmore Who's Who, 2001-2002
Guest Speaker Texas A&M, Commerce, 1999
Gubernatorial Commendation by Texas Veterans Commission, 1999
Dallas VA Certificate of Pride in Public Service, 1999
Guest on the Kevin Bullard radio program KPBC AM 770,1997
Who's Who in the South and Southwest, 1996
Editor's Choice Award, National Library of Poetry, 1995
Who's Who in Poetry, 1992
United States Army Achievement Medal, 1990
Personal testimony dramatized for international radio program Unshackled, 1986
Outstanding Young Men of the South, 1981
United States Air Force Commendation Medal, 1978
Two USAF suggestion awards, 1976
NCO of the Quarter, 1975
Freedom Foundation Award, 1975
Expert: Dr. Ronald E. Shultz Date: 6/12/2008 Subject: baptist wedding ceremonies
Question Hello, our family is catholic and my nephew just got married to a baptist girl last weekend, her father a pastor married them, during the church ceremony he stated that divorce is a sin and god looks down on divorced persons, my nephews parents (my sister and her ex husband) are divorced. the woman who had the affair with my sisters husband was added to the ceremony as a mother of the groom, my family is extremely upset that this woman was included in the ceremony and the disrespect he showed my sister. Then at the reception our family as well as my nephews fathers family were seated in another room of the reception hall and the last to eat at the buffet. I need to know if this is normal behavior for baptist that if you are not of their faith this is the way you are treated.
Answer No most Baptists would not treat you like that.
Catholicism teaches that divorce is a sin as well and most priests will not marry someone that has been married before unless it was anulled by the Pope or of course, a widow otherwise it is a mortal sin.
There are only a few instances when a divorced person is allowed to remarry biblically. If a person is divorced under other circumstances and yet remarries they are living in a state of continual adultery. That is a position held by many non-Baptists as well though there are some Baptists and others who hold different views.
Despite all that I must say that the family did not act appropriately and if I would have been there I would have rebuked that pastor. I apologize on the behalf of Christ for their behavior.
This was a family function and family should have been treated with respect and placed according to their familial relationship. They lacked grace and discernment in their judgment.
You cannot judge an entire group by the actions of one pastor and his family. I don't believe that all priests are pedophiles though some are indeed that way. Not all Baptist pastors are jerks.
Again, I am deeply sorry for your shame and hurt. That pastor will answer for his actions to his Superior at some point in time. May God heal your pain and lead you into a perfect and loving relationship with His Son.
