Alabama pastor James E. "Buddy" Gray and newly appointed president of Liberty University Dondi E. Costin were named the 2023 Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Distinguished Alumni, David S. Dockery, president of the Fort Worth institution, announced today. He is a systems builder, relates well with students and faculty, and has done an outstanding job as our Director of Admissions. To this union, three sons were born, Bruce, Brian and Brent. Gloria touched the lives of countless people throughout her life and ministry. After retirement, John and Bertha Nell lived in Macon and Americus. (Baptist Press/Brandon Porter), direction of messengers to the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting, vice president for Great Commission relations and mobilization, SBC Executive Committee declines Wellman recommendation, forms new search committee. She often spoke with fondness of her two trips to the Holy Land. President Mohler said Thackers background makes him an invaluable addition to the colleges faculty. This represents a 3.2 percent increase from the previous year. In their spring meeting Monday evening, trustees of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary unanimously approved a $50.4 million operating budget for 2022-2023, as enrollment and finances remain very strong. Were celebrating all of that today. As a search team, we are confident the candidate we are presenting represents the humility, wisdom, administrative skill and Christlikeness necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of president and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee.. She was recognized as a scholar-athlete and four-time All-American by the NCCAA. SBTS Provost Paul Akin said Thacker is a perfect fit to help students respond to the digital challenges facing the church today. HW was a lifelong hunter, a big Crimson Tide and Braves fan and a true sports enthusiast. Additionally, the board promoted Michael S. Wilder to professor of Christian leadership and Matthew J. Since joining the Southern Seminary and Boyce College staff, Pelton has served as the Associate Director of Admissions and Director of Admissions. The new budget is just right for the current economic circumstances, seminary leaders said. Cory Horton serves as the Senior Pastor of Brushy Creek Baptist Church in Taylors, SC. Wellman has led Tate Springs to increase its Cooperative Program giving from 3.67 percent in 2017 to 6.7 percent ($102,000) in 2022, according to church data provided to Baptist Press. Today, we saw the Gospel shine a light on decision-making. God has given us other brothers to stand alongside and fight with us! Guest preacher: Jacob Hogg (nephew of Jimmy Smith). He also has served on the Board of Trustees of The University of Mobile, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is currently serving on the Board of Trustees at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The fact that each new administrator is in his 30s is no coincidence, he said. He has served in several denominational roles, including as a member of the SBC Committee on Resolutions in 2019, 2021 and 2022, an executive board member for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention from 2009-2013 and again from 2013-2017, a trustee at Criswell College from 2020-2021, and as a Land Center fellow at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. What the nocturnal beast left in its wake was hard to fathom: 1,300 homes and businesses severely damaged or completely destroyed, nine late-shift workers killed at a candle factory on the outskirts of Mayfield and 24 total killed in Mayfield/Graves County. Some smaller frames are available on board for smaller persons. These directories provide contact information for all SBC trustees. The bicycles on board are unisex city bikes of the brand Velo de Ville C100, with lightweight frames and normal mount (ladies model), with easy-to-handle Shimano 7 gears, hand brakes, gel-saddle (height adjustable), a lock on the frame and pannier bag. Trustee Contacts. Story will be posted when additional information becomes available following a press conference this afternoon. We respect that fact and respect those faithful believers who may have decided the issues otherwise.. Jason Thacker has distinguished himself as a preeminent Christian ethicist, said Bruce. All told, the Beast, spent more than three hours on the ground, traveled 165 miles, and took 58 lives. Shortly before Gloria was ordained a pastor in the United Methodist Church (UMC) she met Reverend Philip Brooks at the United Methodist Church West Ohio annual . All rights reserved. the board of trustees voted 26 to 7 to dismiss Dilday after 16-years as seminary president. It has been deeply edifying to see the God-honoring work leaders put forth on behalf of theological education. Speaking on Isaiah 40:1-5 Mohler said that the most important truth humans can know is that the mouth of the Lord has spoken. The existence of the self-revealing God is the irreducible foundation for the entire Christian faith. When Gray began serving as senior pastor, the weekly church attendance averaged less than 200 people. Costin also previously served as an assistant professor of aerospace studies at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. Editorial: Further Reflections on the Importance of Scripture for Theology and the Church, Southern Equips Students for Missions, Hosts KBC, IMB, and NAMB at Great Commission Week. James E. Buddy Gray Willie McLaurin wasnamedthe interim president and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee on Feb. 1, 2022. He returned home to serve at Caswell Springs United Methodist Church which is the church he attended while growing up. There is a level of depth and nuance at Boyce that is unparalleled in Christian higher education, and I am thrilled to play a part in what God is doing in the lives of our students.. At the same time, it is tailored for pastors and church leaders. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. There she met Alec, a Greek-born, international student from Alexandria, Egypt, and fellow student at the University of Miami. We get to see that bright future on this campus.. These three new appointments, Mohler noted, are part of a strategic move for the future of the school. The Lord is at hand. In 2014-15, Clint served as the First Vice President of the SBC. See related story. These funds will be in addition to the current scholarship and student aid programs of the Seminary. He was raised in the car business and his love of automobiles continued throughout his life. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. 3 w. Caught in action: VU students squatting in class 'Het Scherdertje' is a movement introduced by Professor of Neuropsychology Erik Scherder. . Found email listings include: d***@akzonobel.com. The seminary also provides services to persons, churches, and denominational entities through its programs of continuing education for ministry. The seminary is governed by a board of trustees nominated and elected by the SBC. The foundation for Southern Seminarys curriculum by which it trains ministers may be boiled down to one truth, President Albert Mohler said Thursday in his annual spring convocation address: God has spoken. This is the blessing of heritage. Sons, who also served on the search team, said he believes Wellman can lead the EC forward. Costin also earned a Doctor of Ministry in evangelism and church growth and Doctor of Philosophy in leadership from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. While on mission he taught in the Chaplaincy Program at Tenwek and helped develop the Pharmacy Department at the hospital. Im willing to follow through with this, regardless of the outcome, because I fear the Lord more than anything else.. The full body was made aware in a confidential communication on April 19, Sons told Baptist Press. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (SBTS) is a Baptist theological institute in Louisville, . Carrera was previously named Director of OHP in 2021. Trustees also received reports from the seminarys audit committee and financial board, approved several faculty sabbaticals and approved the direction of the schools upcoming quality enhancement plan. Matthew J. In other business, the board unanimously elected Josh Powell as chairman of the trustees, replacing Clint Pressley, who has served in that role for the past two years. Andrew T. Walker, professor of ethics at SBTS, led the discussion. Louisville, KY 40280. Prior to his call to Hickory Grove, Clint served as the Senior Pastor at Dauphin Way Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama from 20042010. 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Louise kept her support of education alive by living the familys motto, Its Performance That Counts, by sponsoring studies for GLUCK Equine Research Center at University of Kentucky, Mercyhurst Preparatory School, Asbury Theological Seminary, The Susan G Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation, and various local athletics, music, and educational organizations. This is not the first time Christians have faced the charge that their faith is immoral, said Jones. Dondi E. Costin Before serving in these two capacities, Clint served as Associate Pastor of Preaching at Hickory Grove and Senior Pastor at two churches in Mississippi. Hopelands Gardens, 135 Dupree Pl., Aiken, SC 29801. Wells and the Bulldogs will compete in the programs first national tournament this Thursday in Kissimmee, Florida. Trustees considered but declined a call from several individuals within the Southern Baptist Convention to remove the names of founding president James P. Boyce and founding faculty members John Broadus, Basil Manly Jr., and William Williams, all of whom held slaves prior to emancipation. He has served in several denominational roles, including as a member of the SBC Committee on Resolutions in 2019, 2021 and 2022, an executive board member for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention from 2009-2013 and again from 2013-2017, a trustee at Criswell College from 2020-2021, and as a Land Center fellow at Southwestern Baptist . Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, SBTS will set aside $1 million of endowed and restricted funds as an endowment to assist qualified black students at SBTS through the Garland Offutt Scholars Program, honoring the legacy of the seminarys first African American full graduate. Just before 9:30 that evening, one of the strongest tornadoes to hit the United States in the past decadea storm so ferocious it moved one National Weather meteorologist to nickname it the Beastroared through the center of downtown Mayfield. The Spanish DMin is held to the highest standard of academic rigor, Akin said. To be human is to see this mixture in humanity. Glorias desire was to demonstrate the love and grace of Christ through the way that she lived her life, and she did it well. More information and to purchase tickets can be found here. He was born June 8, 1938 in Pascagoula, MS to Henry Edward and Clara V Parker. Jeremy Pelton has been named Vice President for Enrollment Management at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. We are seeking to respond to the moral and theological burden of history by being a far more faithful institution in the present and in the future than weve been in the past ,and in this central respect we acknowledge a special debt to African American Christians.. It was also in that email that the full body was made aware of Wellmans selection as the presidential candidate. Newly elected SBC President Ed Littonnamedthe Sexual Abuse Task Force, which was led by North Carolina pastor Bruce Frank. Jason Thacker is an outstanding, young evangelical scholar who is doing cutting-edge work on artificial intelligence and many other areas. Copyright 2023 The Baptist Courier. After taking time off from ministry to raise her young children in Piqua, OH, Gloria served as the Director of Congregational Resourcing & Leadership for the Cincinnati District of UMC after moving back to Cincinnati in 1990. O.S. May 31 & June 1, 2023. There was a special place in Glorias heart for the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee where she visited often in her youth, and then took her children many times. HW then graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1960, where he played second base. Brandon Porter serves as associate vice president for convention news at the SBC Executive Committee. The Board of Trustees for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has unanimously elected David S. Dockery as the new president of the Fort Worth, Texas-based Christian academic institution. The seminary utilizes evangelical scholarship with reverent dependence upon the guidance of the Holy Spirit who witnesses to the truth of the Holy Scriptures. Since the church is about to be passed down to the next generation, it is the responsibility of the current generation to make sure they are prepared for what is ahead. and 4:13 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. In making the appointment, President R. Albert Mohler, Jr. pointed to Peltons experience as Director of Admissions at Southern Seminary and Boyce College since 2018. Editorial: Further Reflections on the Importance of Scripture for Theology and the Church, Southern Equips Students for Missions, Hosts KBC, IMB, and NAMB at Great Commission Week. But trustees embraced steps to lament the institutions racial history, vacating an endowed chair named after an especially controversial 19th-century benefactor and providing up to $5 million in scholarships for African American students over the next few years. In 1988, he was obedient to Gods calling and attended Asbury Theological Seminary, where he graduated and received his Master of Divinity in 1993. They did not just establish the school, they defined the school theologically, Mohler explained. Surely this is the pattern of honor that we should see throughout history, and especially the history of the church, Mohler wrote. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Gloria was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, and a friend to so many. The May 1special called meeting of the ECwas announced on April 4. Louise is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Alec P. Courtelis, her son Pan Thomas, her sister Jane Simmons, and her brother-in-law, Neil Simmons. Leadership pledged to become more faithful in telling the seminarys story, and the founders story with accuracy and biblical witness. But more than that, we are proud to be co-thinkers.. He is an adjunct professor at SWBTS, Criswell College and Grand Canyon University. Hawkins has been named chancellor. Gray and Costin will be honored at the annual Alumni and Friends Luncheon at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting on . The Bulldogs will face Bob Jones University in the NCCAA Division II National Tournament this Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in Kissimmee, Florida. In addition to her involvement in these activities, Gloria cherished spending time with her family. Boyce provided the founding vision and leadership for SBTS, Broadus championed conservative hermeneutics and biblical preaching, Manly penned Southerns confession of faith, the Abstract of Principles, and Williams was a faithful professor of church government. Were trying to do what is right for a Christian institution, he said. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. The focus and heart for global missions, in addition to strong discipleship programs, are hallmarks of the churchs ministry. Sons said it was kept confidential among EC trustees to give Jared the opportunity to inform his church of his candidacy when he could do so in person.. Under the lordship of Jesus Christ, the mission of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is to be totally committed to the Bible as the Word of God, to the Great Commission as our mandate, and to be a servant of the churches of the Southern Baptist Convention by training, educating, and preparing ministers of the gospel for more faithful service. In 2021 he accepted the call as Senior Pastor at Brushy Creek. Its winds reached nearly 200 mph, the surreal damage left behind ranked the tornado at an EF4 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. He will assume his new role with Liberty University on July 1, 2023. But they also did some things that were very bad. Jeremy Pelton is one of the most competent and gifted leaders serving Southern Seminary and Boyce College, Akin said. What happened today is a demonstration of the grace of God, where men who were definitely flawed, did something very good in starting this seminary, Gray said. Copyright 2023 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The lecture was sponsored by the Carl F. H. Henry Institute for Evangelical Engagement. Although she will always be missed, there is no doubt that she is well again. TOGETHER FOR HOPE: Be a part of the movement of the Holy Spirit in our community. Gloria was also an avid collector of Nativity scenes, with over 100 in her collection. Trustee Contacts. In his report, Mohler also affirmed the seminarys commitment to residential theological education, highlighting that Southern Seminary maintains one of the largest on-campus enrollments out of all ATS-accredited schools. All rights reserved. Over the past two budget cycles, Southerns budget has grown by more than $13 million despite challenges from the recent pandemic. Coach Wells deserves the Mideast Coach of the Year award as she has helped lead the volleyball team to their first winning record in team history, first one-seed at the NCCAA regional tournament, and first National tournament berth since the program launched in 2016.. Jimmy Smith Day at May 21 homecoming service, 10 a.m. Service begins with singing by the trio Going Home, followed by special service to honor Rev. And we only know what it (the faith) is because he is there, and he is not silent. Gloria was ordained a Full Clergy Elder of the United Methodist Church in 1981. My years at Southern Seminary were so formative for me, Thacker said. Compassion, personal relationships, and kindness were hallmarks of his ministry, and these traits endeared him to those he served. Additionally, the seminary will set aside $1 million for this fund every three years until a goal of $5 million is reached. Gray and Costin will receive their distinguished alumni awards during the Alumni and Friends Luncheon on June 14 as part of the events of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. Trustees approved a small tuition increase of four percent for the coming year. Thacker, one of the foremost scholars on the intersection of faith and technology, currently serves as Research Director for the Southern Baptist Conventions Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission, where he will continue to serve as a Research Fellow after joining the Boyce College faculty. Within about a 90-minute span, the marauding twister obliterated the city of Mayfield and then smashed through smaller western Kentucky towns of Benton, Princeton, Dawson Springs (site of 14 deaths), and Bremen. Costin, who was appointed in March as the new president of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, earned a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Seminary in 1994. Sarah Rogers, of Greenville, S.C., is amongthose chosen as members of thenew search committee. She is also survived by her siblings Donald Burke, Patrick Burke, Ernie Burke, Gary Burke, and Susan Lipka. Catered lunch served in the family life center following the service. Dale Hamilton works at AkzoNobel, which is a Chemicals & Related Products company with an estimated 3793 employees. He was a student-athlete playing football before receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. While in high school he sang in the Original Melody Tones Quartet and played baseball and basketball. Wellman, 39, is the pastor of Tate Springs Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas. Harold, or Hal, as he was often called in later life, is survived by his wife of 60 anniversaries, of the home; three sons, Bruce, Denver, CO; Brian and his wife, Karen, Overland Park; and Brent, Ottawa; five grandchildren, Reed, Knoxville, TN; Caitlin and her husband Kyle, Denver; Blake, Overland Park; Riley, Alamosa, CO; and Kenzie, Overland Park; his brother, Cecil and his wife, DeAnna, Filley, NE; several nieces and nephews; other family members and friends in the USA, the UK, Sweden and Ireland. But we deal honestly with their sin and complicity in slavery and racism. Mohlers full report to the Board of Trustees is available here: The Burden of History and the Blessing of Heritage. The 2018 Report on Slavery and Racism in the History of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is available here. Michael McCarty, Director of Athletics for Boyce, is thrilled at Wells immediate achievements on and off the court. During his youth, John excelled in school and was valedictorian of his high school class. SBTS Provost Paul Akin said the new degree will build upon the success of Southerns Online Hispanic Program (OHP), which has equipped ministers across the Spanish-speaking world since 2016. He further pledged the schools commitment to making theological education accessible through its online programs.
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