Education

1977 - 1983       Kent Christian Academy                               Dover, DE    Kindergarten and Grade School

1983 - 1990       Home Schooled (Living Heritage Academy) Newark, DE    Grades 6-12

1990 - 1994       University of Delaware                               Newark, DE        Honors B.A. in History cum laude

• The above degree was completed through the Dean's Scholar Program of the College of Arts & Science with the focus being Religious Studies.

1994 - 1996       The Divinity School, Harvard University Cambridge, MA    Master of Theological Studies

• The foci were New Testament Studies and Early Church History, in that order of priority.

2000 - Present   Religion Department, Temple University Philadelphia, PA    Ph.D. in Religion

• Completed Comprehensive Doctoral Exams on January 24, 2007 
• Ph.D. Candidate, ABD (all but dissertation)

Academic Awards & Service

1991                 University of Delaware                               Newark, DE    Appointed a Dean's Scholar, College of Arts & Science

1992                 Golden Key National Honor Society            Atlanta, GA    Inducted as a member of the University of Delaware Chapter

1993                 Golden Key National Honor Society            Atlanta, GA        Elected as President of the University of Delaware Chapter

1993                 Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society     Allentown, PA
Inducted as a member of the University of Delaware Chapter

1994                 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society               Baton Rouge, LA
Inducted as a member of the University of Delaware Chapter

1994                 University of Delaware Honors Program     Newark, DE
Named a Honors Degree Distinguished Fellow

• This award was given to only 4 students whose research and thesis proved most promising out of a university-wide competition.

2000-2001         Religion Department, Temple University Philadelphia, PA    Graduate Teaching Assistantship

• The assistantship entailed serving as a Teaching Assistant to Dr. Carol Harris-Shapiro in the Fall semester and to Dr. Leonard Swidler in the Spring semester.

2004-2005         Religion Department, Temple University Philadelphia, PA    Graduate Student Union Representative - Department Meetings

2005-2007         Religion Department, Temple University Philadelphia, PA    Graduate Student Union Representative - Graduate Studies Committee

Professional Associations

American Academy of Religion

Society of Biblical Literature

Publications (written and audio/visual)

 1994                UPCI Oneness Symposium                  Hazelwood, MO                    A Response Paper to "Ebionites and Early Jewish Apostolic Christians" by William Chalfant

1994                 University of Delaware                               Newark, DE                The Evolution of the Christian Concept of the Godhead: A Study of the First Four Generations

• A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the University of Delaware in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Honors Bachelor of Arts in History.

2003    Urshan Graduate School of Theology Symposium Florissant, MO        A Response Paper to "Are Academics Correct In Making a Distinction Between the Gospel of Jesus and the Gospel about Jesus?" by Roy Fisher

2005    Urshan Graduate School of Theology Insight      Spring/Summer
Beardsley's Principles of Hermeneutics

2005    Urshan Graduate School of Theology Symposium Florissant, MO
A Response Paper to "Was the Last Supper Celebrated on the Passover?" by J.R. Peyton

2006    Black Evangelism Ministry, UPCI Home Missions Division    July
How Do You Reach Me? (DVD)

2006    There Is Hope For Today, UPCI Media Missions Division August
The Council of Nicaea - Church History (radio broadcast)

2006    Pentecostal Herald                                                      September
Choosing A College

2007    There Is Hope For Today, UPCI Media Missions Division April
Can We Trust the Scriptures? (radio broadcast)

Teaching Experience

2001                 Urshan Graduate School of Theology      Florissant, MO         Fall                                                                                                                                Church History I

• An introduction to the establishment, spread and development of the Christian faith up to the Reformation, paying particular attention to major trends, personalities, and events influencing the life of the church during the first five centuries as it took shape in the Jewish culture and the Greco-Roman world.

2002                 Urshan Graduate School of Theology      Florissant, MO        June J-Term                                                                                                                    Church History I

• An introduction to the establishment, spread and development of the Christian faith up to the Church Council of Chalcedon in 451 ce, paying particular attention to major trends, personalities, and events influencing the life of the church as it took shape in the Jewish culture and the Greco-Roman world.  Primary sources in translation and secondary church history sources will be used.

2003                 Urshan Graduate School of Theology      Florissant, MO January J-Term                                                                                                                Church History I

• An introduction to the establishment, spread and development of the Christian faith up to and including the Church Council of Nicaea in 325 CE, paying particular attention to major trends, personalities, and events influencing the life of the church as it took shape in the Jewish culture and the Greco-Roman world.  Primary sources in translation and secondary church history sources will be used.

2003                 Urshan Graduate School of Theology      Florissant, MO        June J-Term                                                                                                                              Luke-Acts

• An introduction to the various critical methods-text, literary, historical, source, form, redaction-utilized by scholars in their interpretation and exegesis of the New Testament in general and the Lukan narrative of Luke-Acts in specific.

2004                 Urshan Graduate School of Theology      Florissant, MO                January J-Term                                                                                                            Church History I

2004                 Urshan Graduate School of Theology      Florissant, MO            June J-Term                                                                                                                              Luke-Acts

• A study of the Lukan narrative in the continuing story of the ministry of Jesus to the apostles and the church.  This study will also employ and continue to develop an understanding and use of the various critical methods-text, literary, historical, source, form, redaction-utilized by scholars in their interpretation and exegesis of the New Testament in general and the Lukan narrative of Luke-Acts in specific.

2005                 Urshan Graduate School of Theology      Florissant, MO    January J-Term                                                                                                              Luke-Acts

2005                 Urshan Graduate School of Theology      Florissant, MO                June J-Term                                                                                                                    Church History I

2006                 Urshan Graduate School of Theology      Florissant, MO        June J-Term                                                                                                                        The Historical Paul: The Man Behind the Letters

• A study of the historical Paul-the man behind the theology and the letters-using all available resources for reconstructing his life.  This course will examine the ancient sources and contemporary scholarship in an attempt to acquire knowledge concerning the historical Paul.  This course is not focused on the theology of Paul found in his letters but rather on the biographical details that can be gleaned from these letters.  The course will not be limited, however, to the canonical sources.  We will also examine extra-canonical sources, as well as church tradition in our quest for the historical Paul.  Consequently, this course will also provide the opportunity to examine and assess the role and place of extra-canonical materials within historical New Testament research and its relation to the authoritative, canonical materials.

2006                 Urshan Graduate School of Theology      Turkey & Greece   June-July                                                                                                                            Paths of Paul: An Exploration of the World of the Historical Paul

• An exciting journey through ancient Asia Minor and Greece in an exploration of the world of the historical Paul.  In addition to this exploration, the study trip will introduce students to archaeology and how it contributes to our understanding of the ancient world.  Jointly led the trip with Guest Professor Jane DeRose Evans of Temple University in Philadelphia, PA.

2007                 Urshan Graduate School of Theology      Florissant, MO    January J-Term                                                                                                              Luke-Acts

2007                 Urshan Graduate School of Theology      Florissant, MO                June J-Term                                                                                                                    Church History I

Ministerial Credentials

June 1994          United Pentecostal Church International     Hazelwood, MO    Local License in the New Jersey-Delaware District

March 1997       United Pentecostal Church International    Hazelwood, MO    General License in the New Jersey-Delaware District

April 2000         United Pentecostal Church International     Hazelwood, MO    Ordination in the New Jersey-Delaware District

Ministerial Work Experience

1996 - 1999       Newark United Pentecostal Church             Newark, DE    Assistant to the Pastor

1998                 United Pentecostal Church International     Hazelwood, MO    New Jersey-Delaware District Youth Secretary

1998 - 2000       United Pentecostal Church International     Hazelwood, MO    New Jersey-Delaware District Youth President

2000 - 2004       Newark United Pentecostal Church             Newark, DE    Associate Pastor

2005 - Present   Newark United Pentecostal Church             Newark, DE
Pastor

2001 - Present   Urshan Graduate School of Theology      Florissant, MO    Adjunct Assistant Professor of New Testament and Early Church History

Family

1996                 Married Regina Carol Moss of Bartlesville, OK              

1998                 Vincent James Beardsley was born on August 24

2000                 Caleb Stafford Beardsley was born on October 6

2002                 Marcus Levi Beardsley was born on September 25

2004                 Candace Nicole Beardsley was born on January 20

2005                 Cassandra Ruth Beardsley was born on October 16