Nineteen received a degree from the BMA Theological Seminary of Jacksonville, Texas during commencement exercises conducted Saturday, May 13. The event occurred in the seminary’s Dorman Memorial Chapel.
Dr. Josh Buice, Founder and President of G3 Ministries and pastor of the Pray’s Mill Baptist Church near Atlanta, Ga. presented the commencement address. The following graduates received their diplomas:
Blake Moore of Marietta, Okla.; Eudo Rodrigues of Mindelo, Cape Verde; and Billy Jack Smith of Lufkin, Texas received the Bachelor of Arts in Religion degree.
Ricardo Gicana, Jr. of Bago City, Philippines; Jason Goodwin of Laurel, Miss.; Monico Gomez of San Joaguin, Philippines; Joemel Samson of Talisay, Philippines; and Michael Strong of Little Rock, Arkansas received the Master of Arts (Religion).
Steve Abalos of Bacolod, Philippines; John Aderogba of Houston, Texas; Randal Beals of Milan, Tenn.; Jarrod Hill of Springfield, Ill.; Hei ill Kim of Seoul, South Korea; Ollie Fay Oliver of Tyler, Texas; and Matthew Taylor of Fulton, Miss. received the Master of Arts (Pastoral Theology) degree.
Wesley Burke of Lufkin, Texas received the Master of Arts in Church Ministries.
Jonathan Attebery of Tyler, Texas; Brian Castle of White Hall; and Kun Chen of Guang Zhou, China received the Master of Divinity degree.
BMA Seminary provides accredited theological education to qualified individuals by seeking to equip them for Christian service and leadership roles. The seminary supports the educational needs of the BMA of America and other groups who share a like commitment to the authority of Scripture by offering certificates, associate, bachelor and masters’ degrees.
