Who We Are

Russell MaddoxBluff Creek Consulting is the ministry of Architectural Consultant Russell Maddox.

Professional

Russell worked for the Church Architecture Department of the Baptist General Convention of Texas from 1985 to 2007, consulting with over 2,500 churches. He has worked for commercial architecture firms in Houston, College Station and Fort Worth assisting with religious, education, office and residential projects and served as the Minister of Education and Church Administrator for churches in Dallas and Stratford, Texas.

He has lectured at Southwestern Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, and Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, on topics related to religious architecture and planning. He has conducted seminars and building consultations throughout Texas and with churches in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Through the North American Mission Board he provided Long Range Planning assistance to churches in Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, Washington and Oregon. He has provided master planning assistance to churches and ministries in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Wyoming.

Educational

Mr. Maddox earned his Bachelor of Architecture Design from Texas A&M University and his Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. He did additional study in administration and education at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri.

He has received training on the Life Safety Code, Texas Accessiblity Standard and Level 1 Environmental Assessment. He continues to learn from ministry pioneers like Willow Creek, Saddleback, North Coast, Ginghamsburg, Fellowship Grapevine and Fellowship Woodlands, as well as from organizations like Leadership Network, Christian Leadership Alliance and National Association of Church Business Administration.

Personal

Russell has been married to his wife, Dana, for 32 years and they have two grown children and two grandchildren.