Dr. Larry Oats
Education
PhD | Trinity International Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois
ThM | Maranatha Baptist Seminary, Watertown, Wisconsin
MDiv | Maranatha Baptist Seminary, Watertown, Wisconsin
MA | Maranatha Baptist Seminary, Watertown, Wisconsin
BA | Maranatha Baptist University, Watertown, Wisconsin
Experience
Dr. Oats has held a variety of administrative offices at the College, including Interim President (2006-2007), Professor of Biblical Studies and Systematic Theology in the College and Graduate School, Chairman of the Department of Bible and Church Ministries, and currently, Dean of the Seminary. He has experience as an assistant pastor, Christian school teacher, and principal. He is a frequent speaker in churches, conferences, and seminars. He was the director of the Moscow Baptist School of Theology in Moscow, Russia, until the Russian authorities closed the school.
About
Dr. Larry Oats and his wife, Colleen, were part of the second and first graduating classes of Maranatha Baptist Bible College, respectively. Together, they have four children – two boys and two girls – and twelve grandchildren. A little-known fact is that, in addition to enjoying traveling, Dr. Oats also includes photography on his list of top hobbies. Although his favorite state is Wisconsin, he prefers vacationing in Hawaii, which would allow him to thaw from the cold winter Wisconsin months. Showing great loyalty to Maranatha, Dr. Oats says his favorite team is the Maranatha Sabercats.
