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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Thirteenth of May, Two Thousand Twenty Two
As you graduate today, my
prayer for each of you is simply
this: the will of God: nothing less,
nothing more, and nothing else.
Daniel L. Akin, PresidentCOM M EN C EM EN T
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Friday, May 13, 10:00 am, Binkley Chapel
Prelude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesus Shall Reign
Arr. Herbert Colvin
*Processional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Arr. Jerry Westenkuehler
*Hymn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crown Him with Many Crowns
Arr. Richard Huggins
*Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry Lassetter
Assistant Professor of Old Testament and the History of Ideas/Director of Distance Learning
Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark D. Liederbach
Vice President for Student Services/Dean of Students/Senior Professor of Theology, Ethics and Culture
*Hymn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Power of the Cross
Arr. Dave Hamilton
Scripture Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miguel Echevarria
Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek/Director of Hispanic Leadership Development
Charge to Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel L. Akin
President/Senior Professor of Preaching and Theology/Ed Young, Sr. Chair of Preaching
Prayer of Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B. Tate Cockrell
Associate Professor of Counseling/Director of the DMin Program
Conferring of Degrees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel L. Akin
Keith S. Whitfield
Provost/Dean of Graduate Studies/Associate Professor of Theology
Charles E. Lawless, Jr.
Dean of Doctoral Studies/Vice President for Spiritual Formation and Ministry Centers/
Professor of Evangelism and Missions/Richard & Gina Headrick Chair of World Missions
*Seminary Hymn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For the Cause
Arr. Keith and Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend
*Benediction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John W. Burkett
Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition/Director of The Writing Center
*Recessional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Solid Rock
Arr. Rick Parks
Organist: Valerie Elston Pianist: Sheila Dacus Music Director: Joshua Waggener
Piano and General Music Teacher, Instructor of Music (SEBTS) and Associate Professor of Music
Friendship Christian School Nationally Certified Piano Instructor (NCTM) and Christian Worship
As a courtesy, please silence cell phones and other personal electronic devices for the duration of the service.COM M EN C EM EN T
The College at Southeastern and
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Friday, May 13, 3:00 pm, Binkley Chapel
Prelude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesus Shall Reign
Arr. Herbert Colvin
*Processional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Arr. Jerry Westenkuehler
*Hymn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crown Him with Many Crowns
Arr. Richard Huggins
*Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry Lassetter
Assistant Professor of Old Testament and the History of Ideas/Director of Distance Learning
Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark D. Liederbach
Vice President for Student Services/Dean of Students/Senior Professor of Theology, Ethics and Culture
*Hymn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Power of the Cross
Arr. Dave Hamilton
Scripture Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miguel Echevarria
Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek/Director of Hispanic Leadership Development
Charge to Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel L. Akin
President/Senior Professor of Preaching and Theology/Ed Young, Sr. Chair of Preaching
Prayer of Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B. Tate Cockrell
Associate Professor of Counseling/Director of the DMin Program
Conferring of Degrees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel L. Akin
Scott Pace
Dean of The College at Southeastern/Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Preaching/
Johnny Hunt Chair of Biblical Preaching
Keith S. Whitfield
Provost/Dean of Graduate Studies/Associate Professor of Theology
*Seminary Hymn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For the Cause
Arr. Keith and Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend
*Benediction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John W. Burkett
Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition/Director of The Writing Center
*Recessional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Solid Rock
Arr. Rick Parks
Organist: Valerie Elston Pianist: Sheila Dacus Music Director: Joshua Waggener
Piano and General Music Teacher, Instructor of Music (SEBTS) and Associate Professor of Music
Friendship Christian School Nationally Certified Piano Instructor (NCTM) and Christian Worship
As a courtesy, please silence cell phones and other personal electronic devices for the duration of the service.CA ND I DAT ES F O R G RA D UATIO N
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Friday, May 13, 10:00 am, Binkley Chapel
Master of Divinity Chandler Martin Donegan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham, AL
Ryan Hamilton Edwards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Villa Rica, GA
The Master of Divinity degree prepares men for the pastorate Elizabeth Chapman Fikes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cookeville, TN
and men and women for other significant leadership roles in Rebecca Caroline Taylor Foster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lincolnton, NC
Christian ministries both at home and around the world. The John-Benjamin Ross Grall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Longs, SC
MDiv requires 82 semester hours and builds upon a prior bac- Fedilia Guzman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hollywood, FL
calaureate degree. It is designed to be completed within three Daniel Peter Hensley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamestown, NC
years of full-time study. Southeastern Seminary offers several Austin Matthew Killion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleveland, MS
Jerrid Mangham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bakersfield, CA
specializations within the MDiv degree. It also serves as a suit-
Zachary Stephen Meyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlottesville, VA
able basis for further graduate theological studies. The degree
Daniel Eric Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lake City, FL
program consists of 70 hours of foundational core courses in
Dylan James Richards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dalton, GA
Theology, Church History, Christian Philosophy, Ethics, Evange-
Sarah Elizabeth Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hendersonville, NC
lism, Christian Missions, Biblical Studies, and Biblical Languag-
John Avery Savage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wake Forest, NC
es. Other specialized requirements fill out the various tracks or
Patrick C. Sawyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham, AL
concentrations. Most students attending the Seminary enroll in
Glenn Darrell Shelton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshville, NC
the MDiv program as their first professional degree.
Michael Lee Tribett II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Las Vegas, NV
Steven Peter Verblaauw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mahwah, NJ
With Advanced Standing Eric Wendt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rock Hill, SC
Tyler Daniel Burton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tampa, FL Patrick Carl Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga, TN
MacKenzie Boyd Flippo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memphis, TN Cory Lee Zimmerman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irving, TX
Bradley Jordan Grizenko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dundee, NY
Zachary David James. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lancaster, OH Nathan Tucker Brock ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pawnee, OK
John Matthew Lawrence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roxboro, NC Christian Charles Burdett ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olathe, KS
Hannah Rose Vinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dalton, GA James Cody Cartledge ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sanford, FL
James Thomas Casey III ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greenville, NC
Nicholas Alexander Alvarez ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeBary, FL Bernard Ho Chung ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honolulu, HI
Alix Balfour Carriedo ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corona, CA Jacob Neil Cribbs ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Macomb, OK
Joshua Galvan ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kailua-Kona, HI Brendon Murray Crowe ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conover, NC
Jeremy Large ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Okeechobee, FL Nicholas Robert Dixon ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cape Girardeau, MO
Avery Bryce Thorn ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tupelo, MS Nicholas Graham Griffey ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hopkinsville, KY
Samuel Roselle Jones ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lawrenceville, GA
Jonathan Neil Lenker ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rocky Mount, NC
With Advanced Biblical Studies
J. T. Kliewer ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norman, OK
Mark Steven Silverthorn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . El Paso, TX
Austin James Marcum ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham, AL
Matthew Tyler McGinnis ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Helena, AL
With Biblical Counseling
Cole Gregory Forrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beaufort, SC
With Church Revitalization
Joshua Linton Kerr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingsport, TN
With Christian Apologetics Aaron George Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenansville, NC
Stephen Douglas Carr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wake Forest, NC
With Ministry Leadership
With Christian Ethics Caleb Daniel Alford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Henderson, NC
Dakota Falcon Yawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chauncey, GA Derrick Winston Horton Sr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creedmoor, NC
With Christian Ministry With Missiology
Cameron Harper Adams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samson, AL Benjamin James Moore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robbins, NC
Thomas Leon Anderson Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Washington, DC Kyle Andrew Opskar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shawnee, OK
Caleb Allen Bittler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aylett, VA Phillip D. Shelley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eufaula, AL
Kyle Martin Chapman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bedford, TX
Madison Elaine Collier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mount Holly, NC John Lee Malphrus ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simpsonville, SC
Kevin Patrick Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyerly, GA Ryan Dale Tankersley ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tulsa, OK
Daniel James Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buffalo, NY Gavin Franklin Smith Whitley ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albemarle, NC
Williamson Lambert Deavours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harrogate, TN Melody Lynn Williams ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bandung, Indonesia
6 ia - in absentia Commencement Exercises, Spring 2022With North American Church Planting George Tomlinson Atkins Jr. ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florence, SC
Major Professor: Jim Shaddix, Professor of Preaching; W.A. Criswell Chair of Expository Preaching
Zachary Robert Decker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winston-Salem, NC
Second Reader: Scott Pace, Dean of The College at Southeastern, Associate Professor of
Pastoral Ministry and Preaching, Johnny Hunt Chair of Biblical Preaching
Guided Research Project: The Necessity of The Holy Spirit’s Conviction in Preaching
With Preaching and Pastoral Ministry
Dylan Wayne Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston, AR
Lizette Dawn Dillinger ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mountain Home, AR
Jeremiah Wayne Custar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ardmore, OK
Phillip James Gilmore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anderson, SC
Samuel Lim ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seoul, South Korea
Seth Andrew Maggio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lake Charles, LA Major Professor: Todd Borger, Associate Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew
Josías Ortiz González. . . . . Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Second Reader: Jerry Lassetter, Assistant Professor of Old Testament and the History of Ideas,
Jason Seth Stafford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dothan, AL Director of Distance Learning
Tanner Gray Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trinity, NC Guided Research Project: A Literary Study on Saul’s Prophecy Narratives in 1 Samuel 10:9-13
and 1 Samuel 19:18-24
Patrick M. Warutere. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nanyuki, Kenya
James Colby Wheeler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy, AL
Samuel Santiago-Bullington ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eagleville, TN
Joshua David Woodcock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dothan, AL Major Professor: Stephen Eccher, Associate Professor of Church History and Reformation Studies
Jonathan Andrew Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arden, NC Second Reader: Steven A. McKinion, Professor of Theology and Patristic Studies
Yang Zhang. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tianjin, China Guided Research Project: Lorenzo Valla and Renaissance Humanism: A Study of the Background
of the Hermeneutics of Erasmus of Rotterdam
Mark Jonathan Hall ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Virginia Beach, VA
Liam Sullivan Hardy ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commerce, GA
Ryan Lance Mauldin ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atwood, TN
Doctor of Ministry
Oliver Leon Pittman Sr. ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rocky Mount, NC
The Doctor of Ministry degree equips students for the practice
of ministry at the highest level of professional competency. Can-
With Student Ministry didates for this degree have previously completed the Master of
Jacob Carson Engel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prairie Grove, AR Divinity degree or its equivalent with high academic achievement
and have demonstrated competence and potential for ministry.
With Worship Leadership Candidates are expected to have had at least three years of profes-
Matthew Christopher Andrews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florence, SC sional experience prior to beginning the Doctor of Ministry pro-
gram and must be continually engaged in ministry throughout
their enrollment for the degree. The program currently consists of
Master of Theology four on-campus seminars, four courses completed from the min-
istry field, one year of supervised field experience in preparation
The Master of Theology degree is an advanced theological re- for the final project ,and a project report, which is evaluated by
search degree open to those who have completed the Master of the faculty committee for approval. The Ministry Project Report
Divinity or its equivalent with high grades and who show an out- is bound and kept in the Seminary library. The program requires
standing potential for ministry. Master of Theology students ma- a minimum of three academic years to complete.
jor in Biblical or Theological Studies with a concentration in one
Durant Allen Barr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stony Point, NC
of the academic disciplines of the MDiv curriculum. The degree Major Professor: Jonathan Akin, Vice President for Church Relations and Campus Ministries at
requirements include intensive bibliographical research, some Carson-Newman University
doctoral-level seminar work, some upper level MDiv specialty Faculty Reader: Benjamin L. Merkle, Professor of New Testament and Greek, M.O. Owens Jr.
Chair of New Testament Studies, Editor of the Southeastern Theological Review
work, and the production of an acceptable thesis or research Faculty Reader: Kenneth S. Coley, Senior Professor of Christian Education
project. The thesis is bound and placed in the Seminary library. Ministry Project Report Title: Equipping the Adult Teachers Sunday School Teachers at Fairview
Baptist Church to Teach with a Christ-Centered Approach to Old Testament Passages
Daniel Brendan Ageyev. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newtown, PA
Major Professor: George G. Robinson, IV, Professor of Global Disciple Making, Bailey Smith Adam Kirby Blosser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spotsylvania, VA
Chair of Evangelism Major Professor: Daniel L. Akin, President, Senior Professor of Preaching and Theology, Ed
Young, Sr. Chair of Preaching
Second Reader: Scott Hildreth, Assistant Professor of Missiology, George Liele Director of the
Faculty Reader: Jim Shaddix, Professor of Preaching, W.A. Criswell Chair of Expository Preaching
Center for Great Commission Studies
Faculty Reader: George G. Robinson, IV, Professor of Global Disciple Making, Bailey Smith
Guided Research Project: First Generation Immigrant Churches Framing their Cultural Identity Chair of Evangelism
within a Biblical-Missional Context to Reach the Second Generation Ministry Project Report Title: Using a Series of Expository Sermons to Increase the
Understanding of the Offices of Elder and Deacon at Goshen Baptist Church
Peter Lynn Rochelle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knightdale, NC
Major Professor: David W. Jones, Professor of Christian Ethics, Senior Associate Dean of Kyle Warren Connell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Columbus, OH
Graduate Studies, Associate Dean for Theological Studies Major Professor: B. Tate Cockrell, Associate Professor of Counseling, Director of DMin Studies
Second Reader: Mark D. Liederbach, Senior Professor of Theology, Ethics and Culture, Dean of Faculty Reader: Kenneth S. Coley, Senior Professor of Christian Education
Students, Vice President for Student Services Faculty Reader: George G. Robinson, IV, Professor of Global Disciple Making, Bailey Smith
Guided Research Project: An Examination and Evaluation of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Views on Chair of Evangelism
Selected Social and Moral Issues Ministry Project Report Title: To Equip a Select Group of College Students at Lifepoint Church,
Lewis Center, OH, with the Essential Skills for Leading a Home-Based Small Group
Sungjong Yoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seoul, Korea
Major Professor: Kristin Kellen, Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling
Sandra A. Cruise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annapolis, MD
Major Professor: B. Tate Cockrell, Associate Professor of Counseling, Director of DMin Studies
Second Reader: Sam R. Williams, Professor of Counseling, Fulp Chair of Biblical Counseling
Faculty Reader: Kristin Kellen, Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling
Guided Research Project: A Christian Enneagram for a Loving Community Faculty Reader: J. Kevin Coffee, Adjunct Faculty
Ministry Project Report Title: Equipping the Leadership of Riva Trace Baptist Church,
Davidsonville, M.D. in Marital Domestic Abuse Awareness
Commencement Exercises, Spring 2022 7Adam Barrett Cunningham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lakeland, FL Jonathan Benton Shelor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O’ Fallon, MO
Major Professor: Al James, Professor of Missions, Associate Dean of Ministry Studies, Equip Major Professor: Daniel L. Akin, President, Senior Professor of Preaching and Theology, Ed
Network Coordinator Young, Sr. Chair of Preaching
Faculty Reader: Benjamin T. Quinn, Associate Professor of Theology and History of Ideas, Faculty Reader: Scott Pace, Dean of The College at Southeastern, Associate Professor of
Associate Director of the Center for Faith and Culture Pastoral Ministry and Preaching, Johnny Hunt Chair of Biblical Preaching
Faculty Reader: B. Tate Cockrell, Associate Professor of Counseling, Director of DMin Studies Faculty Reader: Al James, Professor of Missions, Associate Dean of Ministry Studies, Equip
Ministry Project Report Title: An Assimilation Strategy for First Baptist Church Plant City Network Coordinator
Ministry Project Report Title: Establishing a New Members Class at First Baptist Church of Lake St. Louis
David Matthew Dodson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monett, MO
Major Professor: Charles E. Harvey, Professor of Christian Education (Retired) Sandra Kay Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gaffney, SC
Faculty Reader: N. Allan Moseley, Senior Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew Major Professor: B. Tate Cockrell, Associate Professor of Counseling, Director of DMin Studies
Faculty Reader: Al James, Professor of Missions, Associate Dean of Ministry Studies, Equip Faculty Reader: Kenneth S. Coley, Senior Professor of Christian Education
Network Coordinator Faculty Reader: J. Kevin Coffee, Adjunct Faculty
Ministry Project Report Title: The Development of a Training Module to Help Parents to Provide Ministry Project Report Title: Equipping a Select Group of Church Leaders at Church at the Mill,
Family Worship to their Children as a Part of their Parental Disciple-Making Responsibility Moore, South Carolina to Provide Bereavement Care for Grieving People
Russel Dexer Chambers Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Point, NC Jonathan Scott Tipper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Old Fort, NC
Major Professor: B. Tate Cockrell, Associate Professor of Counseling, Director of DMin Studies Major Professor: Brian Upshaw, Adjunct Professor, Director of the Ministry Strategies Group,
Faculty Reader: Kenneth S. Coley, Senior Professor of Christian Education Associate Executive Director-Treasuer, NC Baptist Convention
Faculty Reader: J. Kevin Coffee, Adjunct Faculty Faculty Reader: J. Gregory Lawson, Professor of Christian Education
Ministry Project Report Title: Biblical Financial Stewardship: A Training for Participants of Faculty Reader: George G. Robinson, IV, Professor of Global Disciple Making, Bailey Smith
Southgate Baptist Church, Thomasville, North Carolina Chair of Evangelism
Ministry Project Report Title: Designing a Strategy for Adult Disciple-Making Communities at
Matthew Jon Helton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marietta, GA Greenlee Baptist Church in Old Fort, North Carolina
Major Professor: Keith S. Whitfield, Associate Professor of Theology, Provost, Dean of
Graduate Studies Terry Lee Whiteside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louisville, KY
Faculty Reader: David R. Beck, Professor of New Testament and Greek, Associate Dean of Major Professor: B. Tate Cockrell, Associate Professor of Counseling, Director of DMin Studies
Biblical Studies Faculty Reader: J. Kevin Coffee, Adjunct Faculty
Faculty Reader: Ross D. Inman, Associate Professor of Philosophy Faculty Reader: Charles E. Harvey, Professor of Christian Education (Retired)
Ministry Project Report Title: An Investigation into the Claim that: The Authority of Jesus is the Ministry Project Report Title: The Development of a Training Module to Aid Army Chaplains in
Foundation for All True Morality Strengthening Army Families During the Deployment Experience
Mark Donovan Hopkins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Camden, SC Jason Lee Whitfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clinton, NC
Major Professor: B. Tate Cockrell, Associate Professor of Counseling, Director of DMin Studies Major Professor: Al James, Professor of Missions, Associate Dean of Ministry Studies, Equip
Faculty Reader: Sam R. Williams, Professor of Counseling, Fulp Chair of Biblical Counseling Network Coordinator
Faculty Reader: J. Kevin Coffee, Adjunct Faculty Faculty Reader: J. Kevin Coffee, Adjunct Faculty
Ministry Project Report Title: Equipping Laypersons at Hermitage Baptist Church to Become an Faculty Reader: B. Tate Cockrell, Associate Professor of Counseling, Director of DMin Studies
Informed Grief Support Ministry Team Ministry Project Report Title: A Strategy for Equipping the Deacons at Island Grove Baptist
Church to Serve as Leaders
Evan B. Marbury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Durham, NC
Major Professor: B. Tate Cockrell, Associate Professor of Counseling, Director of DMin Studies David Tait Windham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trussville, AL
Faculty Reader: Benjamin L. Merkle, Professor of New Testament and Greek, M.O. Owens Jr. Major Professor: Scott Pace, Dean of The College at Southeastern, Associate Professor of
Chair of New Testament Studies, Editor of the Southeastern Theological Review Pastoral Ministry and Preaching, Johnny Hunt Chair of Biblical Preaching
Faculty Reader: Scott Hildreth, Assistant Professor of Missiology, George Liele Director of the Faculty Reader: Charles E. Lawless, Jr., Professor of Evangelism and Missions, Dean of Doctoral
Center for Great Commission Studies Studies, Vice President for Spiritual Formation and Ministry Centers, Richard & Gina Headrick
Ministry Project Report Title: Developing a Small Group Curriculum on Biblical Sexual Formation Chair of World Missions
for Men at Christ Central Church who Struggle with Pornography Use Faculty Reader: Scott Hildreth, Assistant Professor of Missiology, George Liele Director of the
Center for Great Commission Studies
Ryan Allen Martin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fayetteville, AR Ministry Project Report Title: Developing a Select Group of People to Preach and Teach
Major Professor: Gregory D. Mathias, Associate Professor of Global Missions, Director of The Expositionally for Various Events at CrossPoint Church
Global Missions Center; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Faculty Reader: J.D. Payne, Professor of Christian Ministry; Samford University
Faculty Reader: B. Tate Cockrell, Associate Professor of Counseling, Director of DMin Studies Jonathan R. McDonald ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wake Forest, NC
Ministry Project Report Title: Holding the Rope: Assessing a Strategy for the Local Church to Major Professor: Charles E. Harvey, Professor of Christian Education (Retired)
Care for its Sent Ones Faculty Reader: Sam R. Williams, Professor of Counseling, Fulp Chair of Biblical Counseling
Faculty Reader: Matt Rogers, Assistant Professor of North American Church Planting,
David Wayne McBryar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ringgold, GA Coordinator of North American Church Planting and Revitalization
Major Professor: Charles E. Lawless, Jr., Professor of Evangelism and Missions, Dean of Ministry Project Report Title: Developing a Servant Leader Approach to Supervision as an
Doctoral Studies, Vice President for Spiritual Formation and Ministry Centers, Richard & Gina Associate Cluster Leader for a Select IMB Assignment
Headrick Chair of World Missions
Faculty Reader: Julia Bickley Higgins, Assistant Professor of Ministry to Women, Associate Dean Daryl Edward Molyneaux ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Lazare, QC
of Graduate Program Administration Major Professor: Charles E. Harvey, Professor of Christian Education (Retired)
Faculty Reader: George G. Robinson, IV, Professor of Global Disciple Making, Bailey Smith Faculty Reader: J. Gregory Lawson, Professor of Christian Education
Chair of Evangelism Faculty Reader: Al James, Professor of Missions, Associate Dean of Ministry Studies, Equip
Ministry Project Report Title: A Process for Developing a New Members Class at International Network Coordinator
Community Baptist Church, Chattanooga, T.N. Ministry Project Report Title: Creating a Leadership Development Strategy to Establish Elders/
Pastors and Deacons within North American Mission Board Church Plants in Montreal, Quebec
Matthew Robert McCann. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Forest Hill, LA
Major Professor:B. Tate Cockrell, Associate Professor of Counseling, Director of DMin Studies Jamison Parker ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Middletown, MD
Faculty Reader: J. Gregory Lawson, Professor of Christian Education Major Professor: Jim Shaddix, Professor of Preaching; W.A. Criswell Chair of Expository Preaching
Faculty Reader: George G. Robinson, IV, Professor of Global Disciple Making, Bailey Smith Faculty Reader: Scott Pace, Dean of The College at Southeastern, Associate Professor of
Chair of Evangelism Pastoral Ministry and Preaching, Johnny Hunt Chair of Biblical Preaching
Ministry Project Report Title: Equipping Select Members of Iglesia Evangelica Bautista Rey De Faculty Reader: Al James, Professor of Missions, Associate Dean of Ministry Studies, Equip
Paz to Engage in Gospel Conversations more Confidently Using the Grand Narrative of Scripture Network Coordinator
Ministry Project Report Title: Improving Text-Based Sermon Application in Preaching at South
County Community Church
8 Commencement Exercises, Spring 2022Doctor of Education nality of the student’s proposed topic for research is approved by
the dissertation committee. This is followed by the writing of a
The Doctor of Education is an advanced research degree for those research-based dissertation that makes a significant contribution
pursuing a career in education. Candidates for this degree have pre- to the student’s major field of study. This dissertation is submitted
viously completed the Master of Divinity or a master’s degree with a to a faculty committee for review and evaluation, including an ex-
concentration in the field of education. Students accepted into the ternal reader with special expertise on the topic of the dissertation.
program have demonstrated strong academic performance, the The student must then sit for an oral defense of the dissertation
ability to teach and lead in an educational ministry, and the po- and make any changes required for final approval. Once accepted,
tential to conduct original research and produce scholarly writing. the student is cleared for graduation and the dissertation is bound
The program consists of a two-year modified residency including and kept in the Seminary library.
instruction in advanced statistics, quantitative and qualitative re-
search, pedagogy, leadership, and theology. Students select an area Levi Scott Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corry, PA
Major Professor: L. Scott Kellum, Professor of New Testament and Greek
of concentration and work with a major advisor during their men- Faculty Reader: Charles L. Quarles, Research Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology,
torship. Following the completion of the core and elective course- Charles Page Chair of Biblical Theology
work, students must successfully pass a written comprehensive External Reader: Tomas Bokedal, Lecturer, University of Aberdeen
Dissertation Title: New Covenant Documents for a New Covenant Community: Covenant as an
exam and submit a research prospectus to their dissertation com- Impetus for New Scripture in the First Century
mittee. This work includes original data collection that will make a
significant and unique contribution in the field of education. When Scott Keith Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youngsville, NC
this research is complete, their candidates make an oral defense of Major Professor: Charles L. Quarles, Research Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theol-
ogy, Charles Page Chair of Biblical Theology
their research and findings to their dissertation committee. Follow- Faculty Reader: Benjamin L. Merkle, Professor of New Testament and Greek, M.O. Owens Jr.
ing a successful defense, graduates have their dissertations bound Chair of New Testament Studies, Editor of the Southeastern Theological Review
and placed in the Seminary library. External Reader: Dennis E. Johnson, Professor Emeritus of Practical Theology; Westminster
Seminary
Dissertation Title: The Significance of Old Testament YHWH-Texts Applied to Jesus in the
Tyler Ryan Groves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackson, MS Synoptic Gospels
Major Professor: J. Gregory Lawson, Professor of Christian Education
Second Reader: James P. Porowski, Professor of Child and Family Development
Dissertation Title: New Testament Patterns of Discipleship as Evidenced by the Apostle Paul
David Allan Flannery II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milan, Italy
Major Professor: Charles L. Quarles, Research Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theol-
ogy, Charles Page Chair of Biblical Theology
Dean Alan Hahn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raleigh, NC Faculty Reader: Benjamin L. Merkle, Professor of New Testament and Greek, M.O. Owens Jr.
Major Professor: Kenneth S. Coley, Senior Professor of Christian Education Chair of New Testament Studies, Editor of the Southeastern Theological Review
Second Reader: Edward A. Buchanan, Emeritus Professor of Christian Education External Read: Jeffrey A. D. Weima, Professor of New Testament; Calvin Theological Seminary
Dissertation Title: Case Study: Attitudes, Values, and Activities Specifically Relevant to the Dissertation Title: Paul’s Interpretation of the Olivet Discourse in 1-2 Thessalonians
Development, the Dispositions and Capacities of Biblical Manhood
Caleb Luke Fordham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wake Forest, NC
Deanna C. Kabler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wake Forest, NC Major Professor: Mark Rooker, Senior Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew (Retired)
Major Professor: Steven A. McKinion, Professor of Theology and Patristic Studies Faculty Reader: N. Allan Moseley, Senior Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew
Second Reader: Seth Bible, Assistant Professor of Ethics and the History of Ideas, Director of External Reader: Abner Chou, President; The Master’s University
Prison Programs Dissertation Title: “Out of Egypt I Called My Son.” From Moses to Hosea to Matthew
Dissertation Title: Breaking the System: A Mixed-Method Analysis of Transformation during
Incarceration
Kevin Scott Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Rapids, MI
Co-Major Professor: Charles E. Lawless, Jr., Professor of Evangelism and Missions, Dean of
Ricardo A. Sanchez Estevez. . . . . . Santiago, Dominican Republic Doctoral Studies, Vice President for Spiritual Formation and Ministry Centers, Richard & Gina
Major Professor: J. Gregory Lawson, Professor of Christian Education Headrick Chair of World Missions
Second Reader: Travis H. Bradshaw, Adjunctive Professor of Education Co-Major Professor: Jeff Struecker, Assistant Professor of Christian Leadership
Dissertation Title: Community, Discipleship and Digital Technology a Mixed-Method Longitudinal Faculty Reader: Kenneth S. Coley, Senior Professor of Christian Education
Study of Hispanic Pastors Pre and Ex Post Facto Covid-19 Pandemic Outbreak External Reader: Gary J. Bredfeldt, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives; Lancaster Bible College
Dissertation Title: Characteristics of Cohesive Multicultural Mission Teams: A Quantitative Study
on Unifying Traits amidst Diversifying Culture
Doctor of Philosophy
Michael Andrew Harder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bogota, Colombia
Major Professor: Tony Merida, Professor of Preaching and Theology; Grimke Seminary
The Doctor of Philosophy is the most advanced theological re- Faculty Reader: Scott Pace, Dean of The College at Southeastern, Associate Professor of
search degree available at Southeastern, equipping students for Pastoral Ministry and Preaching, Johnny Hunt Chair of Biblical Preaching
conducting serious academic research and for teaching at the External Reader: Bryan Chapell, Distinguished Professor of Preaching; Knox Theological Seminary
Dissertation Title: True Excellency: The Missionary Preaching of Jonathan Edwards
highest level of academic competency. Candidates for this de-
gree have previously completed the Master of Divinity degree or William Lee Jackson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clemson, SC
its equivalent with high academic achievement. Students must Major Professor: Steven A. McKinion, Professor of Theology and Patristic Studies
have excellent writing skills and an aptitude for teaching and ac- Faculty Reader: Keith S. Whitfield, Associate Professor of Theology, Provost, Dean of
Graduate Studies
ademic research. The program consists of a two-year residency External Reader: Donald Fairbairn, Robert E. Cooley Professor of Early Christianity; Gordon
including instruction in research and teaching, involvement in Conwell Theological Seminary
an integrative seminar and other graduate seminars, proficiency Dissertation Title: Clarifying the Theological Significance of the School of Antioch: Historical
Revision through a Biblical-Hermeneutical Lens
in two research languages other than English and in addition to
Greek and Hebrew, and a mentorship in the student’s concentra- Andrew Quinn Morgan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salisbury, MD
tion conducted by the student’s major professor. Subsequent to Major Professor: Nathan Finn, Provost, North Greenville University
successful completion of the residency requirements, including Faculty Reader: Brent J. Aucoin, Professor of History, Associate Dean of the College for
Academic Affairs
passing a written and oral comprehensive examination, a disser- External Reader: James A. Patterson; Retired Professor; Union University
tation prospectus outlining and justifying the relevance and origi- Dissertation Title: Richard Fuller: Pastor-Theologian, Pro-Slavery Theorist, and
Denominational Statesman
Commencement Exercises, Spring 2022 9Jared Ashley Richard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raleigh, NC Co-Major Professor: Daniel L. Akin, President, Senior Professor of Preaching and Theology, Ed Young, Sr. Chair of Preaching Co-Major Professor: Keith S. Whitfield, Associate Professor of Theology, Provost, Dean of Graduate Studies Faculty Reader: Jim Shaddix, Professor of Preaching, W.A. Criswell Chair of Expository Preaching External Reader: Douglas F. Kelly, Professor of Theology Emeritus; Reformed Theological Seminary Dissertation Title: Making the Word of God Audible: Evaluating Evangelical Protestant Homilet- ics in Light of Thomas F. Torrance’s Scientific Theology Kyle L. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youngsville, NC Major Professor: Mark D. Liederbach, Senoir Professor of Theology, Ethics and Culture, Dean of Students, Vice President for Student Services Faculty Reader: Ross D. Inman, Associate Professor of Philosophy External Reader: Yoon Shin, Associate Professor of Philosophical Theology; Southeastern University Dissertation Title: Seeing Moral Reality: The Role of Reason in Moral Perception, Moral Action, and Moral Formation Philip Patrick Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buford, GA Major Professor: Nathan Finn, Provost; North Greenville University Faculty Reader: Peter Beck, Professor of Christian Studies; Charleston Southern University External Reader: Chris Chun, Associate Professor of Church History; Gateway Seminary Dissertation Title: “Good News from a Far Country”: Old Testament Wisdom Literature and the Concept of Wisdom in the Theology of Jonathan Edwards Joshua Charles Stone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strongsville, OH Major Professor: Daniel Heimbach, Senior Professor of Christian Ethics (Retired) Faculty Reader: David W. Jones, Professor of Christian Ethics, Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Associate Dean for Theological Studies External Reader: Richard Land, Professor of Theology, President Emeritus; Southeastern Evangelical Seminary Dissertation Title: The Superiority of The Evangelical Model of Religious Freedom: A Critique of Secular and Roman Catholic Conceptions Daniel Jackson Trippie Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buffalo, NY Major Professor: Mark D. Liederbach, Senior Professor of Theology, Ethics and Culture, Dean of Students, Vice President for Student Services Faculty Reader: John S. Hammett, Senior Professor of Systematic Theology, John Leadley Dagg Chair of Systematic Theology External Reader: Evan Lenow, Director of Church and Minister Relations; Mississippi College Dissertation Title: A Theological Definition of Gender: Human Ontology Reflected upon Community 10 Commencement Exercises, Spring 2022
CA ND I DAT ES F O R G RA D UATIO N
The College at Southeastern
Friday, May 13, 3:00 pm, Binkley Chapel
Associate of Arts Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies
The Associate of Arts degree is a College program that provides The major in Global Studies introduces students to the vari-
students with a foundation for theological studies. The program ety and complexity of cultures around the world. Students are
is designed as a two-year college transfer program, and it is ideal taught to understand people of other cultures, worldviews, and
to train informed lay leadership in the local church. religions, and to interact with them winsomely. Those major-
ing in Global Studies will be well equipped to communicate the
Morganne L. Stevens ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strongsville, OH gospel in various contexts and prepared for continued studies
in seminary or graduate school.
Associate of Divinity Christiaan Ruben de Wit ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrews, NC
Kilby Lee Helms †††, ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrews, NC
The Associate of Divinity degree prepares students for various
Christian ministries through courses in Bible, theology, ministry,
and liberal arts. Bachelor of Arts in History
Mark Thomas Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville, TN The major in History teaches the student to comprehend and
critically evaluate the present through a biblically-informed
Robert Mitchell Bellflower Jr. ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vidalia, GA understanding of the past. The student will examine the story
of humanity, develop reading, writing, and research skills, and
learn how to study history from a Christian perspective. The
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling graduate will be equipped for a wide range of ministries and
vocations, and be well prepared for graduate work in seminary,
The major in Christian Counseling is designed for undergrad-
graduate school, or law school.
uate students seeking to prepare for a life of ministry with a
concentration in counseling from a Christian worldview. This Ethan Robert Napier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte, NC
major incorporates the basics of psychology and then focuses
the course work in Biblical Counseling. This program is ideally
suited for those who seek further training as Christian counsel- Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
ors at the graduate level.
The major in Interdisciplinary Studies is a non-licensure pro-
Michelle Lynn Harrison †††. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Siler City, NC gram of study that prepares students for further graduate work
Anna McKenzi Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gastonia, NC and work in an elementary school setting. It builds upon the
Caira Rose Romero Berube ††. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louisburg, NC classical education offered in our core curriculum through
coursework in mathematics, history, literature, science, theol-
ogy, and philosophy.
Bachelor of Arts in English
Elizabeth Hope Beshears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morganton, NC
The major in English promotes an understanding of literature, Olivia Gray Murry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cameron, NC
trains students to think critically and write effectively, and en-
courages them to reflect on the central issues of the human
condition — all from a Christian perspective. Core curriculum
classes in composition emphasize the skills of effective research
and writing. English major classes present literature from within
a Christian worldview. Students who major in English will be
equipped to understand culture and to communicate the gospel
to others clearly and effectively.
Callie McKenzie Beasley †††. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coats, NC
Johnathan D. Jones † . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wake Forest, NC
Kolten Paul Slaughter † . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roxboro, NC C O N T IN U E D O N NE XT PAGE
Commencement Exercises, Spring 2022 ia - in absentia † - cum laude †† - magna cum laude ††† - summa cum laude 11Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies
The major in Pastoral Ministry introduces students to the knowl- The major in Social Studies is designed to help the student un-
edge and skills central to the work of pastors through classes derstand world history and the various social factors that have
in pastoral ministry, discipleship, counseling, and Bible expo- shaped it. It is a non-licensure program that is ideal for stu-
sition. The major also provides students opportunity for addi- dents that desire to do additional work at the graduate level for
a teaching license. Moreover, the graduate will be equipped for
tional classes in biblical and theological studies beyond those
a wide range of ministries and vocations, and be well prepared
of the Core Curriculum. The program is designed to begin the
for graduate work in seminary, graduate school, or law school.
formation of the student’s life for pastoral ministry, and pre-
pares students for continuing studies in the Master of Divinity, Johnathan Bryan Gardiner †. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newnan, GA
the standard degree for the equipping of pastors.
Adam Christian Cushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tallahassee, FL Bachelor of Arts in Theology
Erin Michelle Harding †††. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leesburg, GA
William Franklin Holthouser Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prince George, VA The major in theology introduces students to the discipline of
Robert Kevin Long ††† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flat Rock, NC theology and selected Christian doctrines. Students will study
James Alan Patrick †. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rock Hill, SC biblical theology, theological methods and systems, great works
John Travis Small †. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moncks Corner, SC in the history of theology, and the role of contextualization in
William Mark Webster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mebane, NC Christian theology. Theological selectives allow students to
study specific Christian doctrines.
Dylan Wayne Anderson ††, ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston, AR
Larry Marvin Collins III ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lake Butler, FL Adam Douglas Fithian † . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg, VA
Jason Seth Stafford ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dothan, AL
Tanner Gray Ward ††, ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trinity, NC
Patrick M. Warutere ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nanuki, Kenya
Bachelor of Arts in Worship Ministry
The Major in Worship Ministry allows the student to study bibli-
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy cal and theological foundations of Christian worship and build
skills in music and leadership for worship ministry in the local
The major in Philosophy introduces students to the major is- church. There are no additional admission requirements for the
sues and problems in philosophy. It fosters the intellect so that Major in Worship Ministry, although entering students will be
students are better equipped to critique, analyze, and argue vari- evaluated for music reading and performance skills for appro-
ous perspectives. Students will learn the basic skills of logic and priate placement in music courses.
rhetoric, will be introduced to various fields of philosophical
debate, and learn how to engage these matters from a Christian Walker Best Honeycutt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pikeville, NC
perspective. This degree program is perfectly suited for students
who wish to continue on to graduate school or pursue a career in
philosophy, theology, ministry, classical studies, or law.
Isaac Jeremias Mateus ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tampa, FL
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics,
and Economics
The major in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics integrates
conversations from various intellectual disciplines into a single
major. The program is composed of courses in economics, politi-
cal philosophy, and theology and culture to uncover the major
ideas that shape our world. Students who complete this program
are ideally suited to enter the sphere of public service or for fur-
ther graduate work.
Loreana Guinan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Falcon, Venezuela
12 Commencement Exercises, Spring 2022Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies The Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies equips students to translate and exegete Hebrew and Greek texts and to understand them within the broader scope of Christian thought. Students take beginning level courses in Hebrew, Greek, New Testament Theology, Old Testament Theology, and Bible book studies. This program is ideal for students seeking vocational training through the BS program and additional theological training at the semi- nary level. Students will come away from this program better un- derstanding the methodological bases and theological concepts of Scripture and ready to enter graduate work in seminary. Jacob Hunter Arrowood ††† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dallas, GA Bachelor of Science in Global Studies The Bachelor of Science in Global Studies introduces students to the variety and complexity of cultures around the world. Stu- dents are taught to understand people of other countries, world- views, and religions, and to interact with them winsomely. This program has a special emphasis of connecting this specializa- tion with the core elements of Christian studies. John Alexander Cooke III †, ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fountain Inn, SC Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministry The Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministry introduces students to the knowledge and skills central to the work of pastors through classes in pastoral ministry, discipleship, counseling, and Bible exposition. The program is designed to begin the formation of the student’s life for pastoral ministry, and to relate this discipline to the core teachings and practices of Christianity. Caleb Wolf Bass † . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edenton, NC
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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Friday, May 13, 3:00 pm, Binkley Chapel
Master of Arts Jeremy Lloyd Lakes ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamplin, VA
Andrew Mattison ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winder, GA
The Master of Arts degree has two forms. First, there are MA degrees Joshua Lynn Perkins ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lashmeet, WV
that provide a basic understanding of theological disciplines for fur- Xavier Eduardo Ponce ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wallington, NJ
ther graduate study or for general educational purposes. These pro- Engels Ernesto Tavarez ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Santo Domingo, DR
grams adopt a nomenclature reflecting the goal of the degree, which Shelby Stenzel Vaughn ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Staunton, VA
is to provide survey knowledge of various theological disciplines Colin N. Watson ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Woodbridge, VA
or focused knowledge of a specific discipline. The second type of
MA degree will include the nomenclature “in (area of specialized Ethics, Theology, and Culture
ministry).” The purpose of these MA degrees is to equip persons for Laurie L. Chapman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington, DE
competent leadership in some form of specialized ministry in the Major Professor: Daniel Heimbach, Senior Professor of Christian Ethics (Retired)
Second Reader: Karen Swallow Prior, Research Professor of English and Christianity and Culture
local church or other settings. All Master of Arts degrees require a Project Title: Scandal, Scourge, and a Wake of Victims: Understanding the Problem and
previous baccalaureate degree and are designed to be completed Prevalence of Abuse in the Church and Responding Well to Victims
over two years of full-time study. The Seminary offers seven degrees
of the first kind: Biblical Languages, Christian Studies, Ethics, Theol- Sean Brandon Hicks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . West End, NC
ogy and Culture, Old Testament, New Testament, and Philosophy of Major Professor: Daniel Heimbach, Senior Professor of Christian Ethics (Retired)
Second Reader: Amanda Aucoin, Associate Professor of History
Religion/Apologetics and Christian Philosophy; and eight degrees
Thesis Title: A Moral and Historical Analysis of the Bush Administration’s Response to the
of the second kind: Biblical Counseling, Christian Education, Chris- Collapse of the Soviet Union 1989-1991
tian Education and Biblical Counseling, Christian Marital, Family,
and Individual Counseling, Christian Ministry (Mentored), Church
Planting, Ministry Leadership, and Women’s Studies. In Philosophy of Religion
Judd Arne Parker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Grand Forks, MN
Major Professor: Ben Holloway, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and History of Ideas
Christian Studies Second Reader: C. Ivan Spencer, Professor of History and Philosophy
Joel Robert Cabrera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Diego, CA Thesis Title: The Problem of Heavenly Freedom Favors Compatibilism
Walker Edwin Capps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greenville, SC
Vinicius Murilo Furio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hollywood, FL In Biblical Counseling
Francisco Javier Henriquez Deschamps. . . . . . . . . . . Santiago, DR Matthew Alan Cowan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waynesville, NC
Segundo Armando Hernandez Martinez. . . . . . . . . . Charlotte NC Melody McDaniel Powell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clinton, NC
Angel Eduardo Jimenez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wake Forest, NC Erica Michelle Reed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katy, TX
Rachel Elizabeth Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terrell, NC
Lauren Elisabeth Kennedy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cookeville, TN Madison Elaine Collier ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mount Holly, NC
Andrew Chet Lawrence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklinton, NC Patricia Anne Gordy ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winston Salem, NC
Scott Andrew Michaelis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chester, VA Taylor Rebecca West ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memphis, TN
Joshua Aaron Mosteller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lincolnton, NC
Phillip Nathan Ray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Murfreesboro, TN
In Christian Education
Nathan Paul Robbins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelby, NC
Raquel Liand Byrd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston, TX
Scott Thomas Sheppard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hopkinsville, KY
Kayla Breann Cook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nichols, SC
Jonathan George Slenker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norfolk, VA
Sandilynn Derbyshire Sprague. . . . . . . . . . . . . Bangkhla, Thailand
William Phillip Bray ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simpsonville, SC
Sarah Elisabeth Tarpley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lake Waccamaw, NC
Hannah Claire Simpson ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martin, TN
Tamara Volta Vega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte, NC
Stephen Ernest Awtrey ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham, AL In Christian Marriage, Family, and
Hannah Megan Boyd ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soldotna, AK Individual Counseling
Casey Alan Braswell ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monticello, AR Nancy Michelle Brito. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sylva, NC
Daniel Aguilar Caballero ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monterrey, MX Sarah Ann Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Savannah, GA
Doyle Lee Elliott ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Polkville, NC Elise Marie Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madison, MS
Jonathan Spencer Goforth ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youngsville, NC Kristin Miranda Rodriguez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bakersfield, CA
Amanda Pearl Jones ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sterling Heights, MI Anna Ruth Shaw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Southern Africa
Angel David Jordan ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boone, NC Hannah Lindenmuth Strayhorn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Durham, NC
14 Commencement Exercises, Spring 2022In Christian Ministry Master of Theological Studies
Matthew West Ballard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Columbia, SC
Brian Wayne Hollifield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte, NC The Master of Theological Studies is a basic Seminary program of
Deanna Jewell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greensboro, NC study and research for international students in a cross-cultural
Matthew Christopher Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newton, NC setting who are participating in an approved Global Theological
Adam Craig Sells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bristol, TN Initiative cohort and have already completed an initial under-
graduate degree in theological studies or another approved field
Christopher William Evans ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winchester, UK as determined by the Program Coordinator and the Registrar. The
Richard Andrew Flynn ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK purpose of the program is to train God-called men and women to
William Kiley Ham ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon, MS be leaders within various international Christian ministries.
Timothy David Hayward ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aberdeen, UK
Jonathan D. Herring ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bristol, UK James Hunter Snell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham, AL
Benjamin Kizer Linn ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felton, CA
Benoît Lovis ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saulcy, Switzerland Vadym Bandura ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
Daniel Mandley ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Burbingham, UK Oleh Enskyi ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
Brian Timothy Perkins ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prince George, VA Ivan Hontar ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
Volodymyr Kisarets ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
In Church Planting Dmytro Kolesnyk ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
Seth Allen Scriber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruston, LA Kanstantsin Kudzelka ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
Valerii Kyba ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
Clayton Houston Allred ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corinth, MS Viacheslav Leskyk ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
Brian Scott Brewer ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breckenridge, CO Iryna Los ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
Kelsey Breana Gilliam ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Claremore, OK Volodymyr Omelchuk ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
Clint Riley Gilliam ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oklahoma City, OK Pavlo Protopopov ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
Olesksandr Skrypak ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
Yaroslav Stashchak ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
In Church Revitalization Oleksii Svoieglazov ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
David Aaron Baalbergen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A Vitalli Tiutiunnyk ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
David L. Herman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creedmoor, NC Pavlo Tokarchuk ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
Vasyl Vainraukh ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
Noah Vinton Escamilla ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Antonio, TX Olga Voloshyn ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
Vadym Yarmoshchuk ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
In Intercultural Studies Andriy Zolotaryov ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
Mariah Anne Barley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louisville, KY Lyudmyla Zolotaryova ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine
Kevin Wade Connor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hot Springs, AR
Emily DeLena Gwyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memphis, TN
Bradley Foster Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington, NC
Hannah Ruth Morgan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emit, NC
Lauren Jean Pratt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Athens, GA
Ashten MeKayla Sheene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pontotoc, MS
Lauren Kelsey Walls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lake Alfred, FL
Caitlin Marie Cloys ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concord, NC
Matthew Andrus Travis ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hurst, TX
Joshua Thomas Williams ia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mount Vernon, AR
In Ministry Leadership
Aleix Taltavull i Cuesta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barcelona, Spain
Joseph Blakely Thomasson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winston-Salem, NC
In Ministry to Women
Paige Whitney Oliver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rock Hill, SC
Eden Cecile Richardson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greenville, SC
Kaitlyn Nicole Schirmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raleigh, NC
In Worship Ministry
David James Orcutt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendell, NC
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