Personal Background

Wife: Donna Johnson Whitley, B.A., Francis Marion University

Children: Randy, Diana, Joseph, William, and Andrew

Licensed: First Baptist Church, Creedmoor, NC, July 16, 1980

Ordained: North Rocky Mt. Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, NC, December 20, 1980

Membership: Durham Memorial Baptist Church, Durham, NC

Academic Background

Ph.D. Music Education, 2002

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Dissertation: The Effect of Biographical and Theological Information on the Preferential Response Toward Unfamiliar Hymns Among Southern Baptist Congregations.

D.Min. Music Ministry, 1987

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC

Dissertation: The Integration of Music and Youth Discipleship Education in Local Church Ministry.

M.Div.C.M. Theological Studies and Music Ministry, 1982

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC

B.M. Music Education, 1977

Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

Experience in Education

1998-Present Chair for the Division of Fine Arts, Associate Professor of Music Education

Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC

1995-1998 Professor of Instrumental Music and Music Education

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC

1993-1996 Visiting Professor of Music Ministry (January Terms, Taught in Spanish)

El Seminario Bautista Dominicano, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

1982-1994 Adjunct Professor of Church Music (Part Time)

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC

1977-1979 Band Director, South Granville High School, Creedmoor, NC

Experience in Ministry

2001-present Interim Minister of Music, Durham Memorial Baptist Church, Durham, NC

2000-2001 Interim Minister of Music, First Baptist Church, Cary, NC

1998-1999 Interim Minister of Music, First Baptist Church, Tarboro, NC

1980-1998 Associate Minister of Music and Education

Durham Memorial Baptist Church, Durham, NC

1979-1980 Minister of Music, North Rocky Mt. Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, NC

Certifications

1994 Orff-Shulwerk Level I

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

1985 Continuing Witness Training

The North American Mission Board of the S.B.C., Atlanta, Georgia

1982 NC State Licensure in Music Education (Doctoral, K-12, current)

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Recent Publications

Whitley, R. (2003). Orchestrations for the Ed Sueta Recorder Method (Book Two),

(Volume, One). Rockaway NJ: Macie Publishing Company.

Whitley, R. (2002). Orchestrations for the Ed Sueta Recorder Method (Book One),

(Volume, One). Rockaway NJ: Macie Publishing Company.

Whitley, R. (2000). A convocation hymn for teachers. The Prospect (XXX), April,

2000, 18. Buies Creek, NC: Campbell University.

Whitley, R. (1998). A rational basis for the expansion of congregational hymn repertoires. Faith and Mission, (16), Fall, 1998, 3-24. Wake Forest, NC: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Whitley, R. (1997). Improvising melodies, variations and accompaniments, Content Standard 3c, Instrumental 9-12. Guide for Method Classes, G. Keller, ed. Preston, Virginia: Music Educators National Conference.

Whitley, R. (1997). The musician as minister. The Church Musician, Spring, 1997, 44-45. Nashville: Broadman Press.

Honors and Professional Associations

Music Educators National Conference, 1977-1979, 1996-present

North Carolina Music Educators Association, 1977-1979, 1996-present

American Orff Shule-Werk Association, 1999-present

North Carolina Band Masters Association, Member, 1977-1979

Minister of the Year, Yates Baptist Association, 1991

Fellow for Dr. James Good, Professor of Church Music, SEBTS, 1981-82

Charles Kesee Scholarship Recipient, 1981-82

Graduate cum laude, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, 1977

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Brother since 1974, Warden, 1975-76, Pledge Master, 1976-77

Huffman-Cornwell Scholarship Recipient, 1973-77

Laura Claywell Young Artist's Scholarship Recipient, 1973

Denominational Service

Approved Presenter for Preschool and Children’s Music Ministry, Baptist State Convention, NC, Current

President, Yates Baptist Association Ministers Conference, 1994-96

Program, Place and Preacher Committee, Baptist State Convention, NC, 1993-95

Executive Committee, Yates Baptist Association, 1992-95

Missions Committee, Yates Baptist Association, 1992-95

Vice President for Programs, Yates Baptist Association Ministers Conference, 1992-94

Director of Discipleship Training, Yates Baptist Association, 1990-93

Supervising Minister, SEBTS, Wake Forest, NC, 1988, 1991

Director of Music, Yates Baptist Association, 1984-1990

Short Term Missions Volunteer, The North American Mission Board of the SBC, Toledo, OH, 1984, Bland, VA, 1987

Short Term Missions Volunteer, The International Mission Board of the SBC, Dominican Republic, 1988, Mexico, 1997, 1998, El Salvador, 1998, Bolivia, 2003

Educational References

Dr. Michael Cogdill, Dean of the Divinity School

Campbell University

PO Box 4050

Buies Creek, NC 27506

(910) 893-1831

Dr. Karen Nery, Dean of the School of Education

Campbell University

PO Box 369

Buies Creek, NC 27506

(910) 893-1632

Dr. Russ Bush, Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

P.O Box 1889

Wake Forest, NC 27588-1889

(919) 556-3101

Dr. James Sherbon, Associate Professor of Music Education

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

School of Music

Greensboro, NC 27412-5001

(336) 334-3642

Ministerial References

Dr. Gerald C. Goodwin, Retired Pastor

Durham Memorial Baptist Church

2703 Holloway Street

Durham, NC 27703

(919) 596-7350

Dr. Frank Zedick, Interim Pastor

Durham Memorial Baptist Church

2703 Holloway Street

Durham, NC 27703

(919) 596-7350

Mrs. Faye Bassett, CCM Director

Yates Baptist Association

P.O. Box 52381

Durham, NC 27717

(919) 489-3396

Dr. Lavelle Waters, Pastor

Rosemary Baptist Church

936 Jackson Street

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870

(252) 537-8034