Don Hawkins

In addition to his role as founder and host of Life Perspectives, Dr. Don Hawkins serves as the ninth President of Southeastern Bible College in Birmingham, Alabama. The former Vice President and Executive Director of the Minirth Meier Clinic, Dr. Hawkins has authored or co-authored over 20 books. Dr. Hawkins came to Southeastern Bible College from Back to the Bible, where he served as cohost and producer of the Back to the Bible radio program, heard on over 600 stations worldwide. He continues to host the live nationwide call-in program, Life Perspectives, from the Southeastern campus.

After earning a Bachelor of Arts from Southeastern Bible College in 1967 and a Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1974, Dr. Hawkins received a Doctor of Ministry from Calvary Theological Seminary in 1998.He is a veteran conference and seminar speaker and has 19 years of pastoral experience. Dr. Hawkins and his wife Kathy, an author and conference speaker, have three grown children and eleven grandchildren.

Jim Cress

Veteran radio host, Jim Cress, now serves as co-host of Life Perspectives radio. In addition to being an ordained minister, Jim holds a Master's degree in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a Master's degree in Professional Counseling from Colorado Christian University. He has hosted a variety of Christian radio programs including the Minirth-Meier Clinic, Hope for the Heart and Hope in the Night. Currently Jim carries on a counseling practice in suburban Denver, Colorado. Jim and his wife, Jessica, also conduct marriage seminars. They are the parents of three children.