A number of Alabama Baptists graduated in fall 2020 and spring 2021 with degrees at the master’s level or higher from Southern Baptist seminaries and Beeson Divinity School at Samford University.
Each list of graduates was provided to The Alabama Baptist by the respective school.
Beeson Divinity School:
Master of Arts in Theological Studies — Christson Adedoyin, Birmingham; Haden Bell, Birmingham; Treasure Clolinger, Birmingham; Sarah Howard, Birmingham; Jamaal Hunter, Birmingham; John Orr, Birmingham; Hana Thannickal, Birmingham
Master of Divinity — Connor Hopkins, Birmingham; Misty Hopkins, Birmingham; Reagan Keith, Birmingham; Alex Lowry, Birmingham; Russell Mann, Decatur; Ethan McVay, Birmingham; Wanda Parks, Montgomery; Buck Poole, Birmingham; Dennis Self, Birmingham; DeAnna Smith, Hueytown; Jake Thomas, Birmingham; Zach Wade, Birmingham; Rob Willis, Birmingham
Doctor of Ministry — Greg Tippins, Tuscaloosa (awarded posthumously)
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary:
Master of Divinity — Tyler Armstrong; Stephen Randal Ellison Jr.; Elizabeth Grace Pike
Master of Theological Studies — Jordan Andrew Hoge; David Rogers Sullivan
Master of Theology — Joshua Michael Cook
Doctor of Philosophy — Christopher Ray Hanna
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary:
Master of Arts in Christian Education — Alicia Cook, Montgomery; Samantha Parker, Birmingham; Candace Shipp, Guin
Master of Arts in Church and Community Ministries with graduate certificate in counseling in ministry — Faith Vines, Jemison
Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry — Jarrod Helms, Town Creek; John Maddox, Pinson; Jake Walker, Wetumpka
Master of Divinity — Chuck Pike, Prattville; Donny Yarbrough, Glencoe
Master of Divinity (specialization in apologetics) — Devin Haun, Tuscaloosa
Master of Divinity (specialization in biblical studies) — Neal Embry, Gardendale; Jonathan McLain, Phenix City
Master of Divinity (specialization in expository preaching) — Caleb Lewis, Hartselle
Master of Theological Studies — Jacob Daniel, Henagar
Master of Theology — Brandon Phillips, Vernon
Doctor of Educational Ministry — Charlie Martin, Trussville
Doctor of Ministry —Kevin Garrett, Atmore; Richard Harvey, Bay Minette; Chris Townson, Mentone
Doctor of Philosophy (specialization in biblical exposition) — Keith Taylor, Mobile
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary:
Master of Arts (specialization in biblical languages) — Richard Thomas Smyly, Thomasville
Master of Divinity in Christian Ministry — Colby Nicholas Adams, Holly Pond; Joshua David Driscoll, Mobile; Robert Hugh Johnston, Birmingham; Hunter Brook Lee, Satsuma; James Alan Long, Birmingham; Dorn Ralph Majure III, Mobile; Grant Lawrence Richardson, Decatur; Andrew Lanford Wash, Alabaster
Master of Arts in Christian Studies — Christopher Cody Hyde, Hartselle
Master of Arts in Church Planting — Benjamin Charles Johnson, Huntsville; Andrew Carl Moss, Mobile
Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership — Noah Wright Whitaker, Birmingham
Master of Divinity (specialization in international church planting) — Stephen Brandon Anderson Jr., Florence
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary:
Master of Divinity — Joshua Barrentine, Pell City; Austin Burch, Mobile; Spencer Brothers, Alabaster; William Standridge, Blountsville
Doctor of Ministry — Joshua Elders Thompson, Opelika
Doctor of Philosophy — Thomas Christopher Kynard, Greensboro
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary:
Master of Arts in Archaeology — Emily White Pritchett, Warrior
Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling — Jessica Kyser, Montgomery
Master of Divinity — Hunter Todd Hindsman, Southside; Patrick McDuff, Auburn
Master of Theological Studies — John William Baker, Alabaster; Davis James Bragg, Birmingham; Michael Wayne Hester, Tuscumbia; Jared Manley Hood, Clanton; Matthew Young Johnson, Alabaster; Timothy McFather, Alexandria; Monica Napoli Warren, Mobile; Daniel Wilson, Clanton
