Dr. Richard Mayhue Research Professor of Theology Emeritus B.S., Ohio State University
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Dr. Richard Mayhue served as Executive Vice President, Dean, and Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Theology (1989-2016) of The Master's Seminary, having retired as Research Professor of Theology Emeritus in 2016. During that time, he also served as Executive Vice President and Provost of The Master's College (2000-2008). Dick pastored previously with Dr. John MacArthur at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California where he had a teaching ministry and directed Shepherds' Conference, a continuing education ministry to pastors (1980-1984).
Dr. Mayhue is a graduate of The Ohio State University (B.S.) and Grace Theological Seminary (M.Div., Th.M., Th.D.). Dick held various positions in the United States Navy from 1966 to 1971. He has served as Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer aboard destroyers, piloted an Air Cushion Vehicle in South Vietnam, been an operational briefer for Commander Naval Forces Vietnam (VADM Zumwalt), and served as an instructor in the Anti-Submarine Warfare School at San Diego. He was awarded a Bronze Star (with a V for valor) and a Navy Commendation Medal (with a V for valor) for service in Viet Nam.
He ministered with the staff of Grace Brethren Church in Worthington, Ohio from 1975-1977 where he served as Assistant Pastor and Director of Worthington Bible Institute. From 1977-1980, he taught New Testament and Greek, plus Pastoral Ministries at Grace Theological Seminary. During this time, Dick was active in a weekend Bible Conference ministry.
Prior to returning to his initial association with John MacArthur, Dick served as Senior Pastor of the Grace Brethren Church in Long Beach, California (1984-1989). He was directly involved in the dynamics of a Christian Elementary School, Christian Junior and Senior High School, Grace Bible Institute, and Grace Theological Seminary - West Coast Campus. Additionally, he fulfilled the pastoral responsibilities associated with a large metropolitan church.
Dr. Mayhue has written, contributed to, or edited over thirty books including: Biblical Doctrine, Divine Healing Today, How to Study the Bible, Bible Bootcamp, New Testament Essays in Honor of Homer A. Kent, Jr., Unmasking Satan, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Maturity, Glimpses of the Christ, Rediscovering Expository Preaching, Christ and the Churches, The Healing Promise, Rediscovering Pastoral Ministry, What Would Jesus Say About Your Church?, The MacArthur Study Bible (NKJV, NASB, ESV, NIV), Coming to Grips with Genesis, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, Seeking God, Think Biblically!, The La Haye Prophecy Bible, Practicing Proverbs, The Popular Encyclopedia of Bible Prophecy, The MacArthur Bible Commentary, Christ's Prophetic Plans, The Master's Perspective on Difficult Passages, The Master's Perspective on Contemporary Issues, The Master's Perspective on Pastoral Ministry, The Master's Perspective on Biblical Prophecy, plus numerous periodical and journal articles. Dick has also written two booklets: The Biblical Pattern for Divine Healing and Snatched Before the Storm: A Case for Pretribulationism. Additionally, he has penned over eighty-five journal and periodical articles.
He has been married to his gracious wife "B" for over 58 years (1966-present). Their family includes two children, two grandchildren, plus a great-granddaughter and a great-grandson. Dick enjoys fishing, gardening, model railroading (N scale), and collecting U.S. stamps.