Dixon Pentecostal Research Center
  • Home
  • About
    • About the DPRC
    • Staff
    • News
    • Guidelines for Use
    • Reference Services
    • Photo Publication Policies
    • Copyright Statement on Our Holdings
    • Format for Citing the Research Center
    • Copyright Infringement Policy
    • Azusa Lecture and Spirit of Azusa Award
    • Heritage Site Directions
  • Catalogs
    • Dixon Research Center Catalog
    • Shared Library Catalog
  • Other Resources
    • Digital Media launch >
      • Audio Recordings
      • Digital Images and Documents
      • Video Recordings
    • Ministry Toolbox
    • Research Toolbox
    • DPRC Staff Toolbox
  • "I Remember..." Project
    • "I Remember..." Project Submission Initiation Form
    • "I Remember..." Project Submission Consent Form
    • "I Remember..." Project Audio Recordings
  • Contact
  • Donations
    • How to Donate
    • Church of God Evangels Needed List
    • El Evangelio Needed List
    • Deed of Gift Guide
    • Deed of Gift Form
  • Church of God Heritage Ministries
  • Operations and Policy Manual
    • Guidelines for Use
    • Collection Development Policy
    • Deeds of Gift Guide
    • Deeds of Gift Form
    • "I Remember..." Project Development Policy
    • Copyright Infringement Policy
    • Privacy Policy

Staff

Picture
David G. Roebuck, Ph.D.  (Curriculum Vitae)
Director
423-614- 8576
​[email protected]

     Dr. David G. Roebuck is an ordained bishop in the Church of God, and he has served as director of the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center since 1997.  He is an assistant professor of the history of Christianity at Lee University and an adjunct teacher at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary where he has taught the Church of God History and Polity course since 1992.
     Roebuck earned a B.A. from West Coast Christian College and a M.Div. from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, as well as a M.A. and Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University.  His Ph.D. is in the history of Christianity, and his dissertation was “Limiting Liberty: The Church of God and Women Ministers, 1886-1996.”
     Roebuck’s research interests include the holiness and Pentecostal movements with attention to minority voices.  He currently edits the “Church of God Chronicles” and “Where Are They Now” columns for the Church of God Evangel.  His curriculum vitae lists many of his publications and presentations.
     David Roebuck is married to Kim Freeman Roebuck and has two adult children: William, married to Liz, and Beth, married to Jason.  He is the proud grandfather of Allyssia, Opal, Nora, and Theodore.

Quick facts about David G. Roebuck, Ph.D.
● Director, Dixon Pentecostal Research Center
● Assistant Professor of the History of Christianity, Lee University
● Adjunct Instructor, Pentecostal Theological Seminary
● Contributing Faculty, Church of God School of Ministry
● Editor, “Church of God Chronicles” in Church of God Evangel
● Editor, “Where Are They Now?” in Church of God Evangel
● Member, Church of God Historical Commission and Records Committee
● Church Historian, Church of God
● Board Chair, Consortium of Pentecostal Archives


Picture
D.E. “Gene” Mills, Jr., Th.M.
Archivist
423-614-8574
[email protected]

​
 
   D. E. "Gene" Mills Jr., Th.M., is the archivist for the Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center, as well as an ordained bishop in the Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.).
     Mr. Mills’s educational experience includes advanced graduate studies in American religious history and philosophy of religion at Florida State University, a Master of Theology from Emory University in modern theological studies, a Master of Divinity from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, and a bachelor's in Christian education from Lee University. He also has done graduate work in archival studies. He holds the Society of American Archivists' Certificate in Arrangement & Description and is working towards their Digital Archives Specialist Certificate.
     Currently teaching religion at Cleveland State Community College, he also has taught at Lee University, Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Florida State University, Tallahassee Community College, University of Tennessee—Chattanooga, Chaminade University of Honolulu, and served for five years as associate professor and president at Discipleship College in Eldoret, Kenya.
     Mr. Mills has researched in the histories of the Church of God and Pentecostalism, as well as Christianity in the Pacific and Africa. He has also published and presented in theology, religious history, and philosophy of religion.
     He is married to Tanya Kehealani (Elvenia). They have two adult children (Amber 'Aulani Matthews [married to James] and Nathanael Auali'i Mills [married to Natalie]) and five grandchildren (Nohealani R'Nae, Kalei La'Shae, Kimani James, Baker Auali'i, and Blake Koa).

Quick facts about D. E. "Gene" Mills, Jr., Th.M.
​● Archivist, Dixon Pentecostal Research Center
● Associate Missionary, Church of God World Missions—Missionary Educator
​● Adjunct Faculty in Religion, Cleveland State Community College
​● ​Ordained Bishop, Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.)
● ​Vice President, Tennessee Theological Library Association​


Administrative Assistant
Picture
Darrin Douglas
Archival
​Assistant
Picture
Brannon Bradford

Student Assistants
Picture
Jordan Burchfield
Art, Graphic Design—Class of 2025
Picture
Cole Douglas
Business Administration—Class of 2028

Picture
Emma Elliott
Pastoral Ministry—Class of 2026
Picture
Abigail Ellis
Music Education—Class of 2026
Picture
Johanna Graham
​
Nursing—Class of 2028
Picture
Darnell McMath
M.A. in Ministry Studies—Class of 2026
Picture
Ané Peasley
Business Administration & Exercise Science—Class of 2027
Picture
Noah White
Psychology—Class of 2027

Interns
Picture
Olivia Ashley
Journalism—Class of 2025
Copyright Statement on Our Holdings
Picture
​© 2025 Dixon Pentecostal Research Center
Proudly powered by Weebly
  • Home
  • About
    • About the DPRC
    • Staff
    • News
    • Guidelines for Use
    • Reference Services
    • Photo Publication Policies
    • Copyright Statement on Our Holdings
    • Format for Citing the Research Center
    • Copyright Infringement Policy
    • Azusa Lecture and Spirit of Azusa Award
    • Heritage Site Directions
  • Catalogs
    • Dixon Research Center Catalog
    • Shared Library Catalog
  • Other Resources
    • Digital Media launch >
      • Audio Recordings
      • Digital Images and Documents
      • Video Recordings
    • Ministry Toolbox
    • Research Toolbox
    • DPRC Staff Toolbox
  • "I Remember..." Project
    • "I Remember..." Project Submission Initiation Form
    • "I Remember..." Project Submission Consent Form
    • "I Remember..." Project Audio Recordings
  • Contact
  • Donations
    • How to Donate
    • Church of God Evangels Needed List
    • El Evangelio Needed List
    • Deed of Gift Guide
    • Deed of Gift Form
  • Church of God Heritage Ministries
  • Operations and Policy Manual
    • Guidelines for Use
    • Collection Development Policy
    • Deeds of Gift Guide
    • Deeds of Gift Form
    • "I Remember..." Project Development Policy
    • Copyright Infringement Policy
    • Privacy Policy