George M. Hillman

Dr. George M. Hillman Jr. serves as the Vice President for Education and Professor of Educational Ministries and Leadership at Dallas Theological Seminary. He oversees all seminary activities related to academic affairs and student life. Before stepping into this role, Dr. Hillman served as Vice President for Student Life and Chair of the Educational Ministries and Leadership department at DTS. As department chair, he oversaw the MA in Christian Education degree and the creation of the MA in Christian Leadership degree. He is also the former Director of Internships at DTS, where he developed the seminary’s ministry residency program.

Dr. Hillman came to DTS in 2002 with years of pastoral experience in churches and parachurch organizations in Texas and Georgia. He is the author or co-author of six books and several journal articles on theological field education, church educational ministry, and pastoral leadership.

Dr. Hillman has a BS in Sociology from Texas A&M University, an MDiv from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a PhD in Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has a passion for education, spiritual formation, and leadership development.

He is a rabid college football fan and loves good barbeque. He and his wife have one grown daughter pursuing a career in the arts.

George M. Hillman’s Publication Articles

  • “Partnering for Formation in Ministry: A Descriptive Survey of On-Site Field Education Mentoring.” Reflective Practice: Formation and Supervision in Ministry (29). 2009.
  • “Finding the Right Fit: Profiles of Ministry Stage II at Dallas Theological Seminary.” Colloquy (17:1). 2008. 32-34.
  • “Leadership Practices of Non-Traditional Seminary Students.” Journal of Research on Christian Education (17:1). 2008. 54-80.
  • “Finding the Right Fit.” Colloquy (17:1). 2008. 32-34.
  • “Changing Face of Seminarians.” Ministry Mentor 2007.
  • “Leadership Practices and Current Ministry Experiences of Master’s Level Seminary Students.” Christian Higher Education (5:2). 2006. 141-160.
  • “From Passive to Active.” Ministry Mentor 2006.
  • “Two Faces of Courageous Love.” Ministry Mentor 2006.
  • “Blazing Your Own Trail.” Ministry Mentor 2005.

George M. Hillman’s Contributions

Tender Eyes and Open Eyes

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March 1, 2024

Smart Strategies for Church Finances

In this episode, Bill Hendricks, John Reece, and George Hillman discuss how leaders in the church…
February 27, 2024
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Convocation Fall 2023

Dallas Theological Seminary's Fall 2023 Convocation
August 25, 2023
Dr Mark Yarbrough speaks at convocation

Convocation Fall 2022

Convocation Ceremony Fall 2022
August 26, 2022

You are not the Peanut Butter – Dr. George Hillman

Dr. George Hillman is the Vice President for Education and also is a Professor of Educational…
August 3, 2022

Jesus Our Sure and Steadfast Savior

Dr. George Hillman is a Professor of Educational Ministry and Leadership at DTS, he shares how…
November 11, 2021

Safe and Sound

Dr. George Hillman, vice president of Education, begins the summer chapel series with an encouraging reminder…
May 19, 2021

New Faculty at DTS

Dr. George Hillman, VP of Education, introduces the campus to some of the new EML faculty…
April 23, 2021

Jesus Changes Everything

Dr. George Hillman, vice president of Education, reinforces the distinct role of Jesus and how he…
September 24, 2020
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Book Excerpt: Smart Church Finances

Stewardship and Joy In the parable of the talents (Matt 25:14–30), Jesus illustrated some clear business…
May 15, 2020
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Only Jesus is Worthy

Dr. George Hillman, vice president of Student Life, declares the true worth and value of Jesus…
November 8, 2019
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Hope Has a Name

Dr. George Hillman, vice president of Student Life, shares a message of hope from the Psalms,…
May 1, 2019
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The Blessed Life

Dr. George Hillman, vice president of Student Life at DTS, speaks about the blessed life of…
June 20, 2018
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Cultural Engagement Chapel: Social Media

Dr. Darrell Bock interacts with Dr. George Hillman, VP of Student Services, John Dyer, executive director…
February 13, 2018

Saturated in God's Word

Dr. George Hillman, VP of Student Life, talks to the students about the lessons that can…
December 1, 2017
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Unity in Diversity

Dr. George Hillman, Dept. Chair and Professor of Educational Ministries and Leadership at DTS, through recounting…
April 14, 2016
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Using Your Giftedness in Difficult Work Situations

In this episode, Dr. Darrell Bock, Dr. George Hillman, and Bill Hendricks discuss giftedness, focusing on…
June 16, 2015
Dr. Bock and guests recording The Table podcast

Discovering Your Giftedness

In this episode, Dr. Darrell Bock, Dr. George Hillman, and Bill Hendricks discuss giftedness, focusing on…
June 9, 2015

Panel Discussion On Children At Risk

The Educational Ministries and Leadership Department of DTS hosts a panel discussion on ministering to children…
February 27, 2015

A Tool of the Devil

Dr. George Hillman, Chair of Educational Ministries and Leadership and Associate Professor of Educational Ministries and…
May 28, 2014

Organic Mentoring

George Hillman, the Chair and Associate Professor of Educational Ministries and Leadership at Dallas Seminary, interviews…
March 27, 2014

Am I Called?

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The Choice Is Yours

Dr. George Hillman, Associate Professor of Spiritual Formation and Leadership and Director of Servant Leadership Internships…
July 17, 2013

Mistakes Leaders Make

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