Louisville—Forty-eight Kentucky Baptist students graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Boyce College in spring commencement ceremonies.
Southern Seminary conferred degrees to 297 Southern students on May 14 and 107 Boyce College students on May 8.
In his commencement address, President Albert Mohler Jr. charged the new Southern graduates, “Take your place in line and fulfill your ministry with eyes wide open, knowing your destiny in Christ. Go into the world of darkness as brave children of the day.”
Southern Seminary graduates, their hometowns and churches are:
School of Theology
Doctor of Ministry
– Steven K. Rader, Mt. Vernon, First Baptist Church, Mt. Vernon
Doctor of Philosophy
– Ryan A. Brandt of Mundelein, Illinois, Sojourn Community Church, Louisville
– Adam Howell, Elizabethtown, Tenn., Ninth & O Baptist Church, Louisville
Master of Divinity
– Mark D. Brockman, Crestwood, Sligo Baptist Church, Sligo
– Christopher H. Harper, Lexington, New Hope Baptist Church, Lexington
– Camron L. Hyde, London, Immanuel Baptist Church, Corbin
– John T. Lowe, Louisville, Immanuel Baptist Church, Louisville
– Anna C. Ovenell, Cashmere, Wash., Clifton Baptist Church, Clifton
– Harrison P, Swadley, Greenville, S.C., Kenwood Baptist Church, Louisville
– Van M. Thompson, Louisville, Highview Baptist Church, Louisville
– Ryan S. Troglin, Fort Worth, Texas, Third Avenue Baptist Church, Louisville
– Taylor S. Wehrle, Lexington, Ninth & O Baptist Church, Louisville
Master of Theology
– Keith Hanson, Louisville, Immanuel Baptist Church, Louisville
– Timothy L. Jacobs, Shepherdsville, Crossing Church, Bardstown
– Jeffrey L. Love, Masidonville, Ninth & O Baptist Church, Louisville
Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling
– Kendria C. Burrows, Freeport, Grand Bahamas, Third Avenue Baptist Church, Louisville
– Kelly Jones, Lexington, Center Point Church, Lexington
– Kari M. McCulloch, Louisville, Farmdale Baptist Church, Louisville
– Amanda M. Ostrom, Louisville, Immanuel Baptist Church, Louisville
– Joshua J. Pollitt, Maysville, Central Baptist Church, Corbin
– Erin S. Semeyn, Bowling Green, Ninth & O Baptist Church, Louisville
Master of Arts in Theological Studies
– Lauren V. Merritt, Louisville, Ninth & O Baptist Church, Louisville
Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Ministry
Doctor of Philosophy
– Matthew D. Haste, Eubank, Living Hope Baptist Church, Bowling Green
– Travis W. Kaiser, Louisville, Highview Baptist Church, Louisville
– John Wind, Fergus Falls, Minn., Clifton Baptist Church, Louisville
Master of Divinity
– Matthew H. Delos Santos, Muntinlupa City, Philippines, Grace Fellowship Church, Louisville
– Patrick Lee Allen Smith, Lawrenceburg, Sand Spring Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg
Master of Theology
– Charles R. Sumner, Lexington, Victory Baptist Church, Lexington
Master of Arts in Church Ministries
– Gregory A. Hombirg, Cynthiana, Cynthiana Baptist Church, Cynthiana
– Marc E. Mullins, Louisville, Kings Baptist Church, Mount Washington
– Robert J. Stephens Jr., Greenup, Bible Baptist Church, Ashland
Master of Arts in Missiology
– Patrick R. Steward, Louisville, Sojourn Community Church, Louisville,
Master of Arts in Youth and Family Ministry
– Corey S. Thweatt, Benton, Center Point Church, Lexington
Boyce College graduates
Bachelor of Arts—Biblical and Theological Studies
– Mathew R. Gilbert, London, First Baptist Church, East Bernstadt
– Justin B. Miles, Louisville, Highview Baptist Church, Louisville
– Calvin T. Payne, Jacksonville, Fla.,
Kenwood Baptist Church, Louisville
– Benjamin Wilson, Berea, Grace Community Church, Berea
Bachelor of Science—Humanities
– Brent D. Jordan, Louisville, Sojourn Community Church
– Emilee Smith, Morehead, Owingsville Baptist Church, Owingsville
– Kurt D. Smith, Brandenburg, Ekron Baptist Church
– Joshua O. Whisenant, Louisville, Hurstbourne Baptist Church, Louisville
Bachelor of Science—Missions
Dylan Quinn, Frankfort, Bellepoint Baptist Church, Frankfort
Bachelor of Science—Counseling
– Aaron Davis, Louisville, Shively Baptist Church, Louisville
Bachelor of Science—Youth Ministry
– David J. Harvey, Louisville, Springdale Community Church, Louisville
Bachelor of Science—Church Ministry-Children’s Ministry
– Leah N. Campbell, Louisville, Shively Baptist Church, Louisville
Bachelor of Science—Elementary Education
– Chelsea P. Blackport, Paducah, Lone Oak First Baptist Church, Paducah
Associate of Arts—Biblical and Theological Studies
– Lydia F. Berryhill, Buchanan, Mich., Immanuel Baptist Church, Louisville
– Luke P. Tassell, Louisville, Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Louisville (SBTS)