NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary celebrated one of the most important graduations in the school’s 89-year history May 13, administrators said.
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Baptist Theological
Seminary celebrated one of the most important graduations in the
school’s 89-year history May 13, administrators said.
One hundred and eighty-six graduates received
degrees and certificates during a service in Leavell Chapel on the
seminary’s Gentilly campus.
The event marked the first post-Katrina graduation
on the seminary’s main campus. The Dec. 17, 2005 graduation was held in
Birmingham, Ala.
The following Louisiana students graduated May 13:
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry
Preston Cole Gambordella, Alexandria.
Olivia Lea, Maringouin.
Uriah J. Oxford, Bossier City: Founding Pastor-Teacher, Christ Fellowship, Bossier City.
Catherine Ann Swaim, Kenner: Youth Sunday School Teacher, Crossroads Community Church, Kenner.
Master of Arts in Missiology
Summer Rains Alexander, Moss Bluff.
Master of Arts in Worship Ministries
Byron Lee Long, Slidell: Worship Leader, The Harbor Church, Mandeville.
Master of Arts in Christian Education
Grace Jean Edwards-Harrison, New Orleans.
Casey Thomas, Baton Rouge: Director of Children’s Education, Jefferson Baptist Church, Baton Rouge.
James Wayne Womack, Erwinville: Pastor, First Baptist Church, Maringouin.
Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Counseling
Grace Kariuki, New Orleans.
Master of Divinity
Todd Whirley, Baton Rouge: Minister of Children and Discipleship, Bedico Baptist Church, Ponchatoula.
Robert Thomas Wright, Eunice: Minister to Students, First Baptist Church, Andrews, N.C.
Master of Divinity in Biblical Languages
Nicholas Taylor, Houma.
Master of Divinity in Psychology and Counseling
Myron D. Bryant, Alexandria.
Masters of Divinity, Church Ministry Track
Steven B. McAlister, Alexandria: Young Marrieds Minister/Teaching Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria.
Master of Divinity, Collegiate Ministry Track
Matthew Fontenot, Opelousas.
Master of Theology
Joshua Johnson, Eunice; Adjunct Professor, Louisiana College, Pineville.
Doctor of Ministry
Rickey W. (Rick) Brunson, Oil City: Battalion
Chaplain, 1st Battalion 6th Infantry Regiment, Baumholder, Germany.
William T. Higginbotham, Walker: Interim Pastor, Bluff Creek Baptist Church, Clinton.
Kenneth Joyner, Shreveport: Pastor, First Baptist Church, Cotton Valley.
Freddie Wayne Williford, Pineville : Pastor, Grawood Baptist Church, Keithville.
The following Louisiana students graduated Dec. 17, 2005:
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Anne Sylvester Cramer, Baton Rouge: Children’s Minister, First Baptist Church, Kosciusko, Miss.
Amy E. Gillespie, Belle Chasse.
Tracy Lee Michel, New Orleans.
Norma D. Palma, Baton Rouge.
Sam Parker, Baton Rouge: Assistant Pastor and
Coordinator of Christian Education, Donaldson Chapel Baptist Church,
Baton Rouge.
Jerrid Heath Rohner, Roseland: Youth Pastor, The Lord’s Church, Kentwood.
David L. Theriot, St. Martinville: Staff Director, ABC Camp, Eunice.
Master of Music in Church Music
Jeremy J. Christ, Zachary: Associate Minister of Music, Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria.
Master of Arts in Christian Education
Rebecca Turner Wilson, Minden: Student Minister, First Baptist Church, Minden.
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling
Megan Scarlett Karlton, Denham Springs.
Master of Divinity
Richard White, Livingston.
Master of Theology
Myles Brown: Church Planter, The Harbor, Mandeville.