Biographical Sketch of Dr. Bud Bierman

Director of Church Planting

Gospel Fellowship Association                                                                                                                            

Dr. Bud Bierman was appointed director of church planting for Gospel Fellowship Association in October, 2006. He previously served as the director of alumni affairs for the Bob Jones University Alumni Association for 35 years. During that time he devoted 23-24 weeks a year to conducting special meetings throughout the country. He is also the coordinator for the Bible evangelism major at the University. 

He has preached in nearly 1100 evangelistic campaigns, revivals, Bible conferences, and youth rallies throughout forty-eight states and a number of foreign countries and has been a popular speaker at Christian schools and summer camps. He has published several articles on ecclesiastical separation, the Charismatic Movement, rock music, and the relationship of the local church to the Christian university. 

Dr. Bierman pastored the First Baptist Church of Westfield, New York, for nearly seven years. During that time, he led the church in a major building project.  In addition, he conducted a daily radio broadcast, taught in a Bible institute, organized a Christian music camp, and served on the Board of Trustees and camp executive committee for Bethany Fellowship of Independent Baptist Churches in Western New York and Pennsylvania. 

In 1979, the San Francisco Baptist Theological Seminary conferred upon him the honorary Doctor of Divinity degree.  In 1980, he was inducted into the Fundamentalist Hall of Fame at Lucerne Christian Conference Center in Lucerne, California, and in 1984, he was awarded the Charles H. Spurgeon Award by the Maryland Baptist Bible College, Elkton, Maryland, for "outstanding service and contending for the faith."   The BJU Alumni Association presented him the 2006 "Distinguished Servant Award."  He is included in the 1989 edition of "Who's Who in American Christian Leadership" and in the 1992 edition of "Who's Who in Religion." He also appears in "Who's Who in the South and Southwest,"  "Who's Who in the World," and "2000 Notable American Men."

The Biermans have been married for 44 years and have four adult children and two grandchildren.

If you're interested in having Dr. Bierman for a series of meetings, contact him at (864) 609-5500 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

September 7
Calvary Baptist Church
Simpsonville, SC
Rev. Stan Rupe, Asst. Pastor

October 12
Falls Road Baptist Church
Rocky Mount, NC
Mr. Brent Brondyke

October 26
Community Baptist Church
(Chartering service)
Spring Hill, Tennessee
Dr. Mike Stalnaker

November 16-19
Harvest Baptist Church
Milton, VT
Rev. Randy Boardman

November 21-23
First Baptist Church (Family Conf.)
Massapequa, NY
Rev. David Jelliff