Numerous graduates with Georgia Baptist connections joined their peers May 15 at Southeastern Seminary’s spring commencement in Wake Forest, N.C.
Those receiving a Master of Divinity with Christian Ministry degree, listed with their home churches, are:
Christopher Clay Anest, of Beallwood Baptist Church, Columbus;
Justin Howell Cason, of Lavonia First Baptist;
Jacob Lee Green, of Bethesda Baptist Church, Warner Robins;
William Joseph Harris, of First Baptist Church Woodstock;
Daniel Blake Hulsey, of Briarwood Baptist Church, Watkinsville
Andrew McNair, of First Baptist Church, Canton;
Paul Stephen Taylor, of First Baptist Church, Glenwood;
Ricky Alton Vest Jr., of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Canton;
Jesse Welliver, pastoral
research assistant to men’s ministry and deacons, Eagle’s Landing
First Baptist, McDonough;
Robert Christian White, of Eagle’s Landing First Baptist, McDonough; and
Nathaniel David Williams, of Watkinsville First Baptist Church.
Others receiving degrees, listed with their home churches, are:
Ashley Rae King, of Shadowbrook Baptist Church in Suwanee, Master of Arts (Christian Studies);
Adam Michael Ivey, of East Newnan Baptist Church, Master of Arts (Old Testament);
Scott Richard Porter Jr., of Gentian Baptist Church in Columbus, Master of Arts in Christian Education and Biblical Counseling;
Philip Patrick Smith, of The Summit Church in Buford, Master of Divinity with Advanced Standing;
Matthew Charles Haywood, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Dublin, Master of Divinity with Pastoral Ministry;
Bradley J. Marchman, senior pastor of Lawrence Drive Baptist in Macon, Doctor of Ministry;
Lane Sanders, senior pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church in Jackson, Doctor of Ministry;
Keith Tarkington Marriner, of Grove Level Baptist Church in Royston, Doctor of Education; and
Jeffery Dean Struecker, senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Columbus, Doctor of Philosophy.