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Dr. Hardwicke served as the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church, Neosho, MO, from July 2010 to the November 2013. Previous to that, Hardwicke was interim pastor and Raleigh Road Baptist Church, Henderson, NC from 2007 to 2009 and senior pastor of Frederick Blvd. Baptist Church, St. Joseph, MO from 1983 to 2006.

He has taught classes for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Gateway Seminary's online campus. He retired from the pastorate in late 2013 to teach both here in the states and in short-term segments overseas. He has taught pastors and theological students in Romania, Senegal, Portugal, Greece, Mexico, Ethiopia, Malaysia, India, and Nepal.

Degrees & Accolades

Ph.D. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
D.Min. Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Div. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A. The University of Texas