Friends graduate from New Orleans Seminary

Kip McKee (second from left), pastor of Silver Run Baptist Church, Seale, and Bill Evans (second from right), pastor of Hopewell Baptist Church, Pinson, graduated Dec. 15, 2012, each with a doctor of ministry degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. McKee went through the master of divinity program in the 90s and then served as a military chaplain until 2004. Evans has served Hopewell Baptist for 13 years and McKee has served Silver Run for 11 years. The two friends decided to get their doctor of ministry degrees together in 2010. Pictured with them are their wives, Gina McKee (left) and Shelia Evans (right).