Dr. Robert C. Springate

Biographical Sketch

Dr. Robert C. Springate, joined the staff of Missouri Baptist Children's Home in November of 1985 after having served on the Board of Trustees for 12 years. He began as a Development Officer, then become Development Coordinator and is currently serving two roles: Vice President for Public Relations for MBCH and Chief Operations Officer for the MBCH Foundation. His responsibilities include supervision of both the development and public relations functions of the agency. Dr. Springate is a certified trainer in both planned giving and estate planning. He has several years experience as a financial planner with a major financial services company based in Kansas City and he has developed curriculum for and led hundreds of money management seminars as well as estate planning seminars. Dr. Springate has an extensive background in training field representatives in insurance, securities sales and development work. Dr. Springate also has 14 years experience as a pastor.

Dr. Springate received his B.A. in Speech and Communications from William Jewell College in 1969. He received his M.Div. and D.Min degrees from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1973 and 1980 respectively.

As a ventriloquist, Dr. Springate works with multiple figures. His first partner's name is Danny Driftwood. Danny is also a ventriloquist and his partner's name is Mortimer. A blonde named Chrissy also travels with them. Dr. Springate and Danny have preached and entertained groups of all ages for churches, schools, community groups and business functions. They have entertained all around the Midwest as well as in Central and South America.

Dr. Springate is married to Juanita and they have two grown children who live in the Greater Kansas City area.

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