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12 DEGREE OVERVIEW | 16 SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

24 BILLY GRAHAM SCHOOL OF MISSIONS, EVANGELISM AND MINISTRY

36 COMMUNITY | 40 GLOBAL CAMPUS

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“The ministers that go forth have here learned to distinguish truth from error … will be propagated

in our Churches, giving to them vigor and strength.”

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What degrees are offered? You have several options. See page 12 for an overview and more details on pages 16 and 24 about what each school offers.

How long will a degree take to complete? Between 24 and 88 credit hours and one to four years, depending on your degree. See page 12.

How much will it cost? A master’s-level student can attend Southern for $280 per credit hour. For more info see page 48.

How much can I complete online? Any M.Div., the M.A. in Theological Stud-ies, and the M.A. in Biblical Counseling can be earned 100% online. There are seven ways to earn credit toward those and all SBTS degrees. See pages 43 and 44.

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Gospel Conviction

inistry is never easy. It’s not easy in any generation and every genera-tion has its own challenges. But quite honestly, it’s hard to come up

with any previous generation that has faced what we know this generation is facing even now and is going to face in the future. We’re living in a time of an increasingly secular-ized society moving at a pace unprecedented in human history. And furthermore, we’ve moved from a situation in which there has been a growing hostility to the gospel to where that hostility is very public. In one sense, this generation is going to be doing ministry, missions, evangelism, church planting, and pastoring in the context of a culture that is increasingly adversarial and openly hostile.

In order to prepare this generation for that, we’ve got to get them ready not only to defend the faith but to be passionately and compassionately excited about sharing that gospel. We have to train them in new skills in terms of how to face a culture that isn’t going to love them for their message and isn’t going to applaud them for their faithful-ness. But we also need to prepare them so they can prepare the church because that’s

where, eventually, everything fundamentally matters. Our responsibility is to train up a generation of faithful ministers, missionar-ies, and church leaders so that the church will be faithful in this generation.

In the context of an increasingly secularized society, we know full well why Southern Seminary is needed. We serve the church, we serve the gospel, we serve the truth. Ultimately, however, all these things find their true meaning in the fact that we serve the glory of God. Southern Seminary exists for one reason: that the church of Christ will be more faithful; the Lord’s churches will be more mature, more effective, more passionate in the truth; that the Lord’s church will be ready when he comes; and ultimately in the beginning, in the middle, and in the end, it’s all about the glory of God.

R. ALBERT MOHLER JR. PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

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Choosea Faculty Southern’s faculty is

world-renowned and

readily accessible.

One of Southern Seminary’s distinguishing features is its faculty, whose contributions both in scholarship and teaching place Southern at the forefront of theological education. The faculty’s academic achievement is matched by a willingness to invest in students, ensuring that an indelible mark is left on their entire lives. Among all the con-siderations when choosing a path for ministry training, one stands above the rest: Choose a faculty.

STUDY WITH THE AUTHORSStudying at Southern not only gives you the chance to read good books, it gives you the opportu-nity to study with the authors.

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Experience the gospel lived out

as you learn in community.

Studying at Southern is about more than taking classes — it’s about learning in community, experiencing the gospel lived out, and making lifelong friends and ministry partners. Students can live on campus, attend bi weekly chapel services and conferences that feature prominent expositors, join a professor-led shepherd-ing group, and enjoy other discipleship and community focused resources that make Southern much more than just a place to complete a degree.

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D I P L O M A

DIPLOMA48-85 HOURS · 2-4 YEARS

Acknowledging that some who have not earned a bachelor’s degree are called to ministry, and therefore called to prepare, the diploma pro-grams are available.

DIPLOMA ESPAÑOL48-85 HOURS · 2-4 YEARS

For the Spanish-speaking person who is called to ministry and eager to proceed with a seminary education, yet without a bachelor’s degree, the Theol-ogy Diploma Español is the best fit.

Degree OverviewThroughout its

history, Southern

Seminary has

maintained the

unitary purpose

of preparing

students for

Christian ministry.

The seminary has three schools: School of Theology; Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Ministry; and Boyce College. Boyce College offers an associate degree, a variety of bachelor’s degrees, and several certificates. The schools at the seminary level offer diploma programs, for which an undergraduate degree is not an entrance requirement. The advanced degree programs are divided into two categories: master’s (professional) level programs entered on the basis of a college degree, and doctoral (professional and research) level programs entered on the basis of a seminary professional degree.

M A S T E R ’ S

MASTER OF ARTS 45-61 HOURS · 2-3 YEARS

The basic master’s-level programs provide education for persons to serve as Christian educators, leaders, counselors, cross-cultural workers, church musi-cians, worship leaders, youth and campus ministers, and in many other vocations.

MASTER OF CHURCH MUSIC 67 HOURS · 2-3 YEARS

A unique degree designed to equip students for worship ministry in the local church and music scholarship in the academy.

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MASTER OF DIVINITY 88 HOURS · 3-4 YEARS

These professional degree programs provide education for persons to serve as pastors, chaplains, missionaries, evangelists, Christian educators, Christian leaders, church musicians, worship leaders, campus ministers, denominational ministers, and many other vocations.

MASTER OF DIVINITY ESPAÑOL88 HOURS · 3-4 YEARS

Offering everything distinctive about Southern’s prestigious M.Div., but tai-lored for those who speak Spanish.

MASTER OF THEOLOGY 24-26 HOURS · 1-2.5 YEARS

The Research Th.M. is a 26-hour de-gree that allows students to do further research normally in preparation for the Ph.D. The Ministry Th.M. is a 24-hour degree that acquaints students with the resources and research methods of a major area of study and offers focused time for further reflection in preparation for ministry. The Cohort Th.M. is a 25-hour degree that provides four areas of study: Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, and Systematic Theology. This program affords the student the opportunity to complete the Th.M. in a modular non-residential format that is also interdisciplinary in scope and cohort based. A Master of Divinity is the prerequisite for this program.

D O C T O R A L

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION 60 HOURS · 3 YEARS

The purpose of the Doctor of Educa-tion program is to equip men and women to serve as leaders in educa-tional institutions and in the educa-tional ministries of the church.

DOCTOR OF EDUCATIONAL MINISTRY 46 HOURS · 3 YEARS

The purpose of the Doctor of Edu-cational Ministry degree is to equip persons committed to Christian leadership for a high level of excel-lence in the practice of education and discipling ministries, Christian leader-ship, church growth, and missions administration.

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY 32 HOURS · 2-3 YEARS

Through the Doctor of Ministry degree, Southern Seminary equips leaders, strengthens churches, and makes an impact on the world with the message of Jesus Christ. The D.Min. helps ministers achieve excellence in the ministries they serve and their personal lives.

DOCTOR OF MISSIOLOGY58 HOURS · 3 YEARS

The Doctor of Missiology program serves missionaries, practitioners, teachers, and administrators by providing advanced formal education, guided reading in pertinent missio-logical literature, field experience, mentoring, and supervision.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY58 HOURS · 3-4 YEARS

With a combination of academic excel-lence and personal mentoring in an environment of confessional scholar-ship, Doctor of Philosophy students at Southern Seminary are trained to advance Christian scholarship for ef-fective kingdom ministry.

DOCTOR OF MISSIOLOGY ESPAÑOL58 HOURS · 3 YEARS

This D.Miss. is designed for Spanish-speaking missionaries, practitioners, teachers, and administrators.

areas of study Biblical Counseling

Biblical Spirituality

Biblical Theology

Christian Apologetics and Worldview

Christian Education

Christian Ethics

Christian Philosophy

Christian Worship

Church History

Church Ministry

Church Planting

Church Revitalization

Evangelism

Islamic Studies

Leadership

Missiology

New Testament

Old Testament

Preaching

Systematic Theology

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This program of study is de-signed to give students compre-hensive knowledge in biblical and theological studies and to help them develop the spe-cific skills needed for effective ministry through specialized

curricular options. The Master of Divinity

degree at Southern Seminary is challenging because ministry is challenging. There are no shortcuts in ministry and none with the Southern M.Div.

For those called to minis-try in today’s challenging and changing world, the Southern Seminary M.Div. offers the best preparation possible.

The Master of Divinityis the foundationalgraduate degreeprogram for ministry preparation.

Southern’s Master of Divinity degree

offers the most comprehensive

theological education available today.

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“ Only God can make a minister. That fundamental fact frames our responsibility; for humility necessitates our understanding that Southern Seminary does not make ministers. Nevertheless, God makes ministers through the crucible of learning, study, prayer, and experience. Southern Seminary combines all of these elements in a compre-hensive program of theological education that combines unques-tioned academic excellence with practical application.

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institution in the

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The School of Theology trains preachers,

teachers, pastors, theologians, and apologists —

all for the purpose of building the kingdom of God

to the glory of Jesus Christ.

The variety of degree programs offered by the School of Theology are designed to prepare students for a life of faithful gospel minis-try. As a student, you will be equipped to speak and minister with biblical and theological clarity in the church, the academy, and the world at large.

M . D I V . C O N C E N T R A T I O N S

BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIESFocused on the study of Scrip-ture and theology, this con-centration engages students in intensive biblical language study and explores theology, philoso-phy, and history in depth.

BIBLICAL SPIRITUALITYThe biblical spirituality empha-sis is designed for those called to minister in the local church or for students who wish to pursue advanced theological studies.

CHRISTIAN MINISTRYFor those called to ministry in the local church or Christian organizations, this option allows for maximum flexibility with elective choices, while ensuring that basic courses of biblical, theological, and ministry stud-ies are included.

PASTORAL STUDIESDesigned to prepare men who are called to serve in the office of pastor in local congregations, this concentration offers a bal-ance of biblical, theological, and ministry courses for pastoral training and effective ministry in the local church.

WORLDVIEW AND APOLOGETICSThrough this concentration, students gain an understanding of how to interpret culture and to apply a Christian worldview to issues related to science, philosophy, visual arts, film, critical thinking, law, govern-ment, and ethics.

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Master of Arts

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Studies

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JASON MEYERGRADUATE, M.DIV. AND PH.D.,PASTOR FOR PREACHING

AND VISION AT BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH

(MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA)

Jason Meyer was drawn to Southern Seminary because of its commitment to “the importance of the local church and how they put that emphasis into practice through local church involvement.” Meyer embodies that same commitment in his ministry as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis. In 2012, the membership of Bethlehem Baptist Church overwhelmingly voted to accept Jason Meyer as its pastor of preaching and vision, succeeding John Piper in that role.

THOMAS R. SCHREINER JAMES BUCHANAN HARRISON PROFESSOR

OF NEW TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION AND

PROFESSOR OF BIBLICAL THEOLOGY

Thomas R. Schreiner joined Southern’s fac-ulty in 1997 after serving at Bethel Theologi-cal Seminary for 11 years. Today, Schreiner serves as a professor and the associate dean of the School of Theology. He is the author of several books, including Romans in the Baker Exegetical Commentary Series on the New Testament; Faith Alone—The Doctrine of Justification; Interpreting the Pauline Epistles; and commentaries about Hebrews, 1 and 2 Peter, and Jude.

“ Southern Seminary in general and Dr. Tom Schreiner in particular took what the Lord had en-trusted to me and fanned it into flame with great care and skill. I am more thankful than I can put into words.

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hen he left Southern Seminary in 2012 to become the pastor of First Baptist Church, Hamlin, Texas, John Powell tried to corral

his congregation like a cowboy into a pen of spiritual and theological maturity. But a period of despair fell upon Powell when he realized the loneliness of the pastoral calling and the reality that, in the breakneck pace of church ministry, “God didn’t call us cowboys; he called us shepherds.”

“Shepherds don’t push from behind, they lead from the front,” Powell said in a video interview with Southern Seminary. “I came just wanting to ride a horse fast and have that bandanna blow in the wind, but what I realized is I need to foster a tenderness and gentleness

and leadership in a way that cowboys don’t.”Powell, who is from Kansas City, Missouri,

said studying at Southern Seminary for a Master of Divinity reaffirmed the call to min-istry he first sensed at the age of 14. Although he spent most of his life as a “suburban kid,” Powell said his family’s deep roots in West Texas agrarian society attracted him to the pleasures of rural life when he made summer visits to his grandfather’s farm.

Powell has since become an advocate for pastors not only to serve rural com-munities but to dedicate their lives to these areas. While Powell recognizes the priority to reach the urban centers of the world, he insists shrinking rural communities also are the “ends of the earth” and need Great

Commission faithfulness from ministers.

“Rural church ministry involves being with people when they are at their places of worth,” Powell said, describing how he often spends time with church members at their farms, hunting trips, or businesses rather than the privacy of his church office. “Rural church ministry is a ministry of presence.”

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After nearly two years in Hamlin, Powell said he contemplated leaving the ministry. Despite his ef-forts in evangelism and expository preaching, Pow-ell said he felt discouraged when his membership declined and no new converts joined the church. At that time, several close friends at Southern Semi-nary, including Provost Randy Stinson and former admissions director Ben Dockery, intervened and encouraged Powell. Stinson recommended Powell read Paul David Tripp’s Dangerous Calling, which Powell credits with exposing the pride that “infil-trated” his ministry at FBC Hamlin.

Contrary to some church growth strategies, Powell said his understanding of a success-ful ministry could not rely on instant results, increased membership, and an expanded budget. Part of the reason he now encourages young pas-tors to commit their lives to rural church ministry is because it may take “10 years to see people catching on” to spiritual truths and exhortations.

“My paradigm for success has had to become sanctified,” Powell said. “I had to realize success was not more people, it may mean less people. Success was not more money, it may mean less money. ... Success is faithfulness, even when it’s hard, even when you want to give up.”

“Shepherds don’t push from behind, they lead from the front.

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“I came just wanting to ride a horse fast and have that ban-

danna blow in the wind, but what I

realized is I need to foster a tenderness and gentleness and leadership in a way

that cowboys don’t.

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GREG THORNBURYPRESIDENT, THE KING’S COLLEGE

M.DIV. (1996), PH.D. (2001)

Preparing Scholars for the Classroom and PulpitSouthern Seminary has equipped men and

women for advanced scholarship, effec-

tive teaching, and missional service who

are now serving distinctively in the

church and academy.

“At Southern, God provided a combination of theological training, practical opportuni-ties, and caring mentoring that were instrumental in prepar-ing me for my current position. I’m incredibly thankful for my dissertation supervisor, Dr. Timothy Jones, who challenged me, encouraged me, and provid-ed opportunities to grow as a scholar and teacher. Southern introduced me to great think-ers through lectures, guest speakers, journals, and books. Discussions with students were also valuable. Most of all, I gained a deeper understand-ing of God and the relevance of theology for all issues.

”LILY PARKASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BIBLICAL

COUNSELING AT CROSSROADS BIBLE

COLLEGE; M.DIV. (2008), PH.D.,

FAMILY MINISTRY (2015)


As the president of The King's College in the finan-cial district of Manhattan, Greg Thornbury is shap-ing the landscape of Christian higher education as he mobilizes students to influence the sectors of finance, politics, and the arts. During his time serving under SBTS President R. Albert Mohler Jr., Thornbury says he learned to read gregariously in order to engage the “wisdom of the Babylonians” — alluding to Daniel 1:4. He hopes to pass that contagious love for learning to his students so "they will rise in position, stature, and leadership.”

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J.T. ENGLISHPASTOR OF THE VILLAGE CHURCH

INSTITUTE; PH.D. SYSTEMATIC

THEOLOGY (2014)

J.T. English joined the senior pastoral staff of The Village Church in 2014 as pastor of the Village Church Institute to strengthen the discipleship efforts of the sprawling, multi-campus megachurch in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. “J.T. possessed the four things we thought would be neces-sary to lead the Institute,” said Matt Chandler, the lead pastor of The Village Church. “He is theologi-cally serious; he believes passionately in theological training in the local church; he has an intuitive ability to take men and women who are in three feet of theologi-cal water and gently move them toward deeper water; and finally, and maybe most important to me, was his understanding and belief that theology should have an affectual effect on peo-ple. Theology that doesn’t integrate head and heart is dangerous and ultimately damaging to the church.”

SEAN MCDOWELLASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF

CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS AT BIOLA

UNIVERSITY, PH.D., WORLDVIEW

AND APOLOGETICS (2014); AUTHOR

OF A NEW KIND OF APOLOGIST AND

THE FATE OF THE APOSTLES

Sean McDowell is a renowned apologist who speaks at churches and conferences around the world. The son of evangelist Josh McDowell, Sean McDowell also finds time to teach a Bible class in a Christian high school. “I already knew that I wanted to go into academia before my studies at Southern. However, Southern provided the perfect distance program in my area of interest — apologetics. One of the main reasons I chose SBTS is because it has an excellent reputation in the wider Christian community.”

Russell Moore wrote his Ph.D. dissertation at Southern Seminary on the relationship between the Kingdom of God and the social witness of the church. “In some ways, I think my life right now is a second draft of my dissertation,” he said. “Seeking first of the King-dom of God doesn’t mean with-drawal and isolation. It means seeking first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and his justice. Those two things are held together.” Moore said his time at Southern Seminary as a student, faculty member, and senior administrator is “signifi-cant and important to me,” espe-cially his early Baptist studies under historian Tom Nettles. “I wouldn’t be able to do this job if it hadn’t been for that.”

RUSSELL MOOREPRESIDENT, ETHICS AND RELIGIOUS

LIBERTY COMMISSION; PH.D. (2001)

A recent report from the Association of Theological Schools ranked Southern Seminary fourth among peer institutions for producing faculty doctorates in the accreditation agency’s member schools, trailing only Princeton Theological Seminary, Harvard, and University of Toronto.

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DEGREESMaster of Divinity (M.Div.) Concentrations• Great Commission Studies• Applied Apologetics• Biblical Counseling• Church and Pastoral

Ministry• Church Planting• Discipleship and Family

Ministry• International Church

Planting (IMB 2+ Program)• International Missions• Islamic Studies• Itinerant Evangelism• Leadership• Missions and Bible

Translation• Missions and Biblical

Counseling• North American Missions• Urban Missions• Worship Leadership• Youth and Family Ministry

Advanced M.Div.• Advanced M.Div.• Worship Leadership Master of Arts (M.A.)• (Islamic Studies)• Biblical Counseling• Christian Education• Church Ministries• Discipleship and Family

Ministry• Leadership• Missiology• Theological Studies —

Intercultural Leadership• Theological Studies —

Lay Leadership• Worship Leadership• Youth and Family Ministry

Master of Church Music (M.C.M.)• Master of Church Music

Diploma• Diploma in Missions,

Evangelism and Ministry

Doctoral Studies• Doctor of Ministry• Doctor of Educational

Ministry• Doctor of Missiology• Doctor of Education• Master of Theology• Doctor of Philosophy

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The Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Ministry

equips God-called individuals for theologically-

grounded and skillfully-practiced service in the

local church as pastors, missionaries, evangelists,

church planters, biblical counselors, worship lead-

ers, and lay leaders.

A broad curriculum prepares students for the challenges of min-istry in the church and on the world’s mission fields. This school brings together comprehensive ministry vision and Great Com-mission urgency.

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MISSIONS AND EVANGELISMAre you passionate about spreading the gospel in its full biblical integrity to every per-son and people group? South-ern combines biblical training and missionary strategy to train students to develop a vision for the lost and the tools they need to fulfill that vision. BIBLICAL COUNSELING AND FAMILY MINISTRYTeach them to observe all that Christ has commanded in both the church and the home with compassionate care and hope. These programs will equip you to minister and counsel God’s Word faithfully and skillfully to both individuals and families.

BIBLICAL WORSHIPChurches need worship pastors and leaders who are excellent musicians and theologically trained. Southern will equip you for a ministry in the local church that is gospel centered, musically relevant, and pasto-rally focused. LEADERSHIP AND DISCIPLESHIPShepherd lives with the gospel through pastoral leadership, family ministry, youth min-istry, women’s leadership, or other ministry roles. The Billy Graham School’s programs and courses will prepare you to become a disciple-maker in the church.


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MATT BOSWELL GRADUATE, M.A., 2013; PH.D. STUDENT; PASTOR

OF MINISTRIES AND WORSHIP PASTOR AT PROVIDENCE

CHURCH IN FRISCO, TEXAS

Matt Boswell chose to study at Southern Seminary because of the “doctrinal distinc-tives that are both professed and taught” in the classroom and around campus. Before he came to Louisville, Boswell was reading and learning from professors from afar, so he eagerly enrolled to study with them in person.

“Through the scope of my classes, and the breadth of reading, I was challenged to think through many areas of doctrine, ministry, and the Christian life. As a local church worship pastor, this training was helpful immediately and has continued to prove fruitful,” Boswell said.

JOSEPH R. CRIDER ERNEST AND MILDRED HOGAN PROFESSOR

OF CHURCH MUSIC AND WORSHIP

“ In my time at Southern Seminary, Dr. Crider has helped shaped my theology of worship, my philosophy of pastoral ministry, and my methodology as a leader. I am deeply indebted to him and the faculty at Southern for the investment they have made in my life and ministry.

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“ At Southern, we believe the right kind of training begins in the Word of God, with deep and rich theological training. And it continues for our students in training them to be not only excellent and diverse musicians but pastors who lead worship.

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fter seven years of pastoring one of Louisville’s oldest churches, Jamaal Williams sensed the Lord telling him his appointed task there

was complete. It was time to move on. But to confirm that sense, he first needed to get away. Taking only his Bible and a few books on a week-long retreat to a retreat center that miraculously had a last-minute vacancy, Williams just happened to run into Sojourn Community Church founding pastor Daniel Montgomery, who was also desperately seeking solitude.

Instead of spending their respective, desired time alone, the two pastors who are both Southern Seminary alumni set out on

an hour-long walk that turned into four. After a week of discussion, Williams and Montgomery said they sensed the Lord call-ing them to partner together in ministry.

After Sojourn’s elders and executive team overwhelmingly approved the transition, Williams was installed as campus pastor of Sojourn Midtown Jan. 13, 2016, in a special service featuring a message from Russell Moore, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.

One of the fastest-growing churches in the United States, Sojourn’s largest con-gregation is located in Louisville’s Shelby Park, a majority black neighborhood. But prior to calling Williams, Sojourn had no

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African-American pastors. While recognizing his preaching style, interactions with others, and personality may present challenges to some white members, Williams says he is focused on leading in such a way that Sojourn can flourish as a multi-ethnic display of God’s kingdom.

“My goal moving to Sojourn is to pastor well and to persevere with joy,” Williams said. “It’s to pastor in a way that allows people to fall deeply in love with Jesus, so much so that their lives are marked by humility and counting other people as more significant than themselves.”

Williams has already led a congregation as it learned to value others more significantly. During his pastorate at Forest Baptist Church, Wil-liams preached for several months through the doctrine of the Trinity, showing his people from God’s Word how they were to relate to God and to one another. His leadership helped the histori-cally black church embrace community groups, which blossomed from a deeper understanding of Christian unity.

As Sojourn adapts its worship style, preaching, and outreach to engage more diverse groups, Wil-liams says he hopes Midtown will also be “willing to put aside their preferences and their comfort for the sake of the gospel and for other people.”

“And then everything else will fall in place,” he added.

“my goal is to pastor in a way that allows people to fall deeply in love with Jesus, so much so that their lives are marked by humility and counting other people as more sig-nificant than themselves.

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SBTS degrees:

M.A. (2014);

d.Ed.min. student,

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Learning and doing Great Commission ministrySouthern Seminary has equipped men and women

for missions, evangelism and church planting

who are now fulfilling the Great Commission

throughout North America and around the world.


Jairo Namnún serves as the executive director for Coalición por el Evangelio, TGC’s Spanish sister organization. He believes his study at Southern awak-ened him to the beauty of the Lord displayed in the gospel, the church, and his sovereignty. “I’m grateful that the Lord used Southern in this awakening. I look forward to continue learning from the Lord’s Word through this beloved institution."

MISS IONARY JOURNEYMAN

DIANA FOSTER HOM.DIV. IN GREAT

COMMISSION STUDIES

(2011)

“The impact of SBTS and the Billy Graham School is daily seen in my life and ministry as I strive to serve Jesus overseas as a university lecturer in World Religions and Cultural Anthropol-ogy. The passion and the desire to serve God for his kingdom and for his glory were greatly increased by studying and learning under the faculty and family of SBTS.

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“I draw constantly from truths learned in the classroom, refin-ing conversations enjoyed with professors, solid teaching received in a local church, and life-long relationships developed with classmates; I glean daily from the years I studied at SBTS. My time and resources were well-invested to prepare me to make Christ known among all peoples and to see his church established globally!

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MISS IONARY

KEVIN BAGGETTM.DIV. (2007); D.MISS.

(2013)

MIN ISTRY D IRECTOR

JAIRO NAMNÚNM.A.T.S. (2016)

CHURCH PL ANTER

NICK NYEM.DIV., BILLY GRAHAM SCHOOL OF MISSIONS,

EVANGELISM AND MINISTRY (2007)

Nick Nye moved to Columbus in 2007 to plant Veritas Community Church after graduating with his M.Div. from the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Ministry. He received support from Louisville’s Sojourn Community Church, where he served under lead pastor and Southern alumnus Daniel Montgomery, and the North American Mission Board’s Nehemiah Project. Nye said he chose the Short North district because he believed it was the “best place to influence the whole city,” which according to NAMB research has only one SBC church for every 16,686 people. More than 63 percent of Columbus residents are not affiliated with any religious group.

INTERNAT IONAL CHURCH PASTOR

JOHN FOLMARM.DIV. (2003)

John Folmar lives in Dubai, the United Arab Emirate’s most populous city. By God’s grace, the leaders of the country granted the church land and invited the con-gregation to meet in public. His church, United Chris-tian Church of Dubai, strives to present the gospel to non-believers of all backgrounds and religions during their Friday morning service. “I’m indebted to Southern because of its theological and biblical foundations that were strengthened for me there,” he said. “In the regular ministry of exposition, I regularly draw from things I learned there. My whole understanding of Scripture, pas-toral ministry, and preaching has been informed by what I learned at Southern. I regularly draw from those lessons.”

NORTH AMER ICAN M ISS ION BOARD PRES IDENT

KEVIN EZELLD.MIN. IN PASTORAL STUDIES (1994)

“Looking back on the educa-tional opportunities that I experienced, my D.Min. degree has proven to be the one where I received the most practical pastoral training. I am forever indebted to the professors who poured their lives into mine and helped me become a stronger leader and pastor.

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“ Boyce is a place to train yourself in your love and knowledge of God so that you, with your fellow students, can go out and defend the truth of the Bible, proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, love the lost, and equip the saints for the work that needs to be done.

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Boyce CollegeBoyce College, the undergraduate school of Southern Seminary, boasts a faculty of biblical and theological scholars, all of whom are devoted to equipping students to serve the church and engage the cul-ture in a variety of ways. Undergraduate education is about more than merely obtaining a degree, though. It’s about building a foundation for your future. And, through a vibrant student life culture, local church partnerships, and academic programs, there’s no better place to build your foundation than Boyce College.

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SEMINARY TRACKStudents with a clear call to ministry can enter this program to earn both a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies from Boyce College and a Master of Divinity from Southern Seminary in as few as five years.

WORLDVIEW STUDIES CERTIFICATEThe Worldview Studies Certificate is a one-year program designed to strengthen a biblical foundation for university-bound high school graduates. They can earn a year of college credit while learning from leaders like R. Albert Mohler Jr. and Bland Mason, chaplain to the Boston Red Sox.

BOYCE ONLINEWith Boyce Online, you have access to the same truth-driven content available on campus without needing to relocate. You can obtain a fully accredited Associate of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies, or a Bachelor of Science in Business Administra-tion entirely online.

DEGREESBIBLICAL ANDTHEOLOGICAL STUDIES• B.A. in Biblical and

Theological Studies: Seminary Track

• B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies

• A.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies

CHURCH MINISTRY• B.A. in Church Ministry:

Expository Preaching and Pastoral Leadership

• B.S. in Church Ministry: Family and Youth Ministry Track

• B.S. in Church Ministry: Christian Leadership Track

• B.S. in Biblical Studies: Biblical Counseling

• B.S. in Biblical Studies: Worship and Pastoral Studies

• B.S. in Biblical Studies: Worship and Music Studies

MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM• B.S. in Biblical Studies:

Global Studies• B.A. in Christian Worldview

and Apologetics

WORKPLACE• B.S. in Teacher Education• B.S. in Humanities• B.S. in Business

Administration (Business as Mission)

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COM MU N I T Y |

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Crossroads ofevangelical

opportunities

• One of the Top 10 “Best Cities for Families” by Parenting Magazine

• Third “Safest City for Families with Young Children” in the U.S. by Sperling’s Best Places

• • Among the “25 Best Cities For Raising a Family” by Best Life Magazine

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• One of the “Top 10 for Job Creation” by Associated Press, March 2016

• One of “America’s Best Cities for Festivals” by Travel+Leisure

• Number 8 “U.S. Cities for Jobs” by Fast Company, May 2015

• Biennial Together for the Gospel conference in Louisville • Diverse range of people groups including a large population of refugees

• Number one “Food Cities in the World” by National Geographic, March 2016 • Ranked in the “10 Best Local Food Scenes” by USA Today • One of “America’s Best Coffee Cities” by Travel + Leisure

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Louisville is a bridge city between the north and the south, east and the west and is within one day’s drive of the vast majority of the American population.

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• Men’s and women’s discipleship groups • Seminary Wives’ Institute • Service opportunities

• One-of-a-kind Fall Festival • Cookouts, movies, and holiday celebrations • Parents’ Night Out

• Founders’ Café • LifeWay® Bookstore • 5th & Broadway Campus Store

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• Swimming pool • Weight room and fitness center • Programs for adults and children

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“We want every single student that comes to Southern Semi-nary and all who come with that student to have one of the most blessed, spiritually healthy, convictional, passionately Chris-tian experiences to shape them for the rest of their lives.

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Global CampusSouthern provides world-class training

for ministers, missionaries, and church

leaders that is accessible anywhere in

the world and at any time of day.

ROB PLUMMERPH.D., CHAIRMAN, NEW TESTAMENT

DEPARTMENT, PROFESSOR OF NEW

TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION

“ Most of my online and hybrid students feel that God has them in their current location for a reason — maybe it's for a strategic ministry opportunity or a family need. At the same time, these committed students are seeking real, reverent, and rig-orous education. By God's grace, Southern Seminary is here to meet that need.

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CHANDLER SNYDER completed his M.Div. while serving in Madagascar with the International Mission Board.

“Global Campus has allowed me to continue learning while teaching Scripture in the villages.

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Our Global Campus provides students the flexibility of

completing an M.Div., a Master of Arts in Theological Studies

(M.A.T.S.), and a master of arts in biblical counseling in

any format they choose, including online, hybrid, extension

center, mission trip, and conference classes as well as through

the Ministry Apprenticeship Program (MAP) in participating

churches. Students in other graduate programs may earn up

to half their credit hours through distance education.

7 W A Y S T O C O M P L E T E A D E G R E E

1. ONLINE COURSES Students find the same world-class faculty that teach on campus at Southern Seminary Online and Boyce College Online. Both offer flexible course options without com-promising academic integrity.

2. HYBRIDThis format combines the online learning experience with an inten-sive, two-day session on the Louis-ville campus. Students can take up to 13 credit hours on campus for as few as eight days per semester.

3. MINISTRY APPRENTICE PROGRAMWith Southern’s Ministry Apprentice Program (MAP), students can receive course credit through qualified minis-try internships through local churches.

4. STUDY ON MISSION TRIPSChoose from a variety of locations around the world. The Bevin Center for Missions Mobilization provides training, logistical preparation, sup-port, and post-trip briefing.

5. EXTENSION CENTERSSouthern’s extension centers offer a shorter commute for many students who want to take courses in a class-room setting without relocating to Louisville.

EXTENS ION CENTERS

Boston, MassachusettsKnoxville, TennesseeJackson, TennesseeNashville, TennesseeWashington, D.C.

6. CONFERENCE COURSES Southern offers classes in accordance with select major conferences, so students can earn course credit while experiencing all that a conference has to offer.

7. J-TERMSJ-term courses are intensive classes held between fall and spring semes-ters on the Louisville campus. These classes meet together in either one or two-week blocks during winter and summer breaks.


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Degrees AvailabLE Online

MASTER OF DIVINITYThe fully online Master of Divinity is designed for persons to serve as pastors, chaplains, mis-sionaries, evangelists, Christian educators, Christian leaders, church musicians, worship leaders, campus ministers, denominational ministers, and many other vocations.

MASTER OF ARTS IN THEOLOGICAL STUDIESThe Master of Arts in Theological Studies is de-signed to offer ministry training for those persons who are not preparing for a professional ministry vocation. The degree can be completed online, so that you can train for ministry wherever you are.

MASTER OF ARTS IN BIBLICAL COUNSELINGThis degree program is designed to prepare students for a ministry of biblical counseling to individuals, couples, and families in a congrega-tional, denominational agency, counseling center, or missions setting.

World-ClassOnline EducationAs an online student you can expect world class excellence

as you study with Southern’s faculty, world renowned evan-

gelical scholars who have a heart for teaching students. You

can also expect flexible course options that fit your schedule

without compromising academic integrity. And you can expect

a high-tech, high-touch, highly relational online learning

experience, connecting you to the people, students, and re-

sources of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Introducing 8-week termsBeginning fall 2016, hybrid and online classes will be offered in six 8-week terms throughout the year. This shortened format allows you to take classes more frequently while focusing on fewer subjects at a time.

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The addition of two influential Latino pastors to the faculty and significant discounts for online Hispanic students are key ele-ments of a new initiative at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary designed to serve more effectively those called to ministry in the Spanish-speak-ing world.

As part of the Hispanic Initiatives, Southern Seminary has appointed Miguel Núñez and Juan Sanchez to the faculty. Núñez, senior pastor of Iglesia Bautista Internacio-nal (IBI) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and founding president of Wisdom

& Integrity Ministries, will serve as associate professor of pastoral leadership and lead strategist for Latin America. Sanchez, senior pastor of High Pointe Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, will serve as as-sistant professor of Christian theology and lead strategist for North America.

In addition to the new faculty, the initiative also includes offer-ing all online Spanish master’s-level courses for $250 per class. The online program through the seminary’s Global Cam-pus offers the same high-level education as the on-campus courses and are available for any Hispanic student interested in training others for ministry, said Felipe Castro, director of Hispanic Initiatives. For more information on the program, visit sbts.edu/hispanos.

Southern Seminary is one of the few

institutions accredited by the Association of

Theological Schools (ATS) approved to offer

M.A. and M.Div. degrees fully in Spanish.

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TuitionMaster's-level tuition Per credit hour Doctoral degree programs

MASTER OF THEOLOGY (MINISTRY)Balance due equally over 18 months*Total cost for SBC students $8,754Total cost for non-SBC students $14,884

MASTER OF THEOLOGY (RESEARCH)Balance due equally over 18 months*Total cost for SBC students $9,482Total cost for non-SBC students $16,119

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY Balance due equally over 36 months*Total cost for SBC students $12,457Total cost for non-SBC students $16,276

DOCTOR OF EDUCATIONAL MINISTRYBalance due equally over 36 months*Total cost for SBC students $13,397Total cost for non-SBC students $17,278

DOCTOR OF MISSIOLOGY Balance due equally over 36 months*Total cost for SBC students $19,898Total cost for non-SBC students $33,229

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION Balance due equally over 30 months*Total cost for SBC students $19,898Total cost for non-SBC students $33,229

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHYBalance due equally over 48 months*Total cost for SBC students $31,301Total cost for non-SBC students $55,588

*After $1,000 down payment

Fees

STUDENT ENROLLMENT FEEON-CAMPUS STUDENTS :

$270/semester and $60/winter and summer termsINTERNET OR EXTENS ION CENTER STUDENTS : $60/semester

INTERNET COURSE FEE$250/course in addition to regular tuition rates. Additional charges may apply for specialty courses. See current fee schedule.

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SBTS on-campus housingRoom and Board

FOSTER APARTMENTS One-bedroom $730

GRINSTEAD APARTMENTSOne-bedroom $780Two-bedroom, two-bathroom $935

SPRINGDALE APARTMENTSSecond/third floor $785First floor $835

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$2,650

What might you pay as a full-time student?TUITION + FEES

TUITION$2,520 / $5,040 ($280 or $560 x 9 hours)

FEES

Student Enrollment $270

BOOKS$375 ($125 x 3)

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP($500)*

TOTAL FOR SEMESTER

$2,665 / $5,185

TOTAL FOR YEAR$5,330 / $10,370

*General Scholarship should be considered an estimate only. Actual award is based on financial need and subject to approval.

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Scholarship informationSCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIESGENERAL SCHOL ARSH IP

Awards range up to $800 per semester ($1,600 per year) and are based on demon-strated financial need.

DEADL INES FOR NEW STUDENTS Fall: Aug. 1Spring: Jan. 1

R ICE-JUDSON SCHOL ARSH IP

Award based on academic achievement and ministry experience. Students must be enter-ing first semester students in order to apply. Award of $2,500 for first year of study ($1,250 per semester).

DEADL INES FOR NEW STUDENTS

Fall: July 15Spring: Dec. 15

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS• Students must be enrolled full-time

(9+ hours) in a master’s-level program. • Doctoral, online, and extension center

students are not eligible.• Students must be admitted into

a program.• Students must maintain good

academic standing.

HOW TO APPLY• Complete the College Board PROFILE at

student.collegeboard.org/css-financialaid-profile.

• Click "apply now," then "create an account," after which you may complete the application.

• Enter fee payment code obtained from info.sbts.edu with SBTS CSS Code (9856).

• Submit all supporting documents by the financial aid deadline.

SOUTHERN GRANTA $150 grant is applied at the end of the term for students enrolled in 6+ on-campus hours during summer or winter terms.

SPOUSE AND CHILDREN’S GRANT PROGRAMSpouses or dependents of full-time students may be eligible for a 50% tuition grant. Qualifying students must apply midway through the semester by submit-ting the spouse/dependent form to the accounting office.

MISSIONS GRANTStudents currently serving full-time with the IMB or NAMB or recently returning from Journeyman/ISC service may be eligible for a missions grant. Awards range from 20-75% off SBC tuition rates. Also, students under the age of 30 whose parents currently serve full-time with the IMB or NAMB may be eligible for a 100% tuition grant. Visit sbts.edu/missionsgrants for application and more info.

Our financial aid office is committed to

making your theological education affordable.

We want to remove any financial obstacles that might prevent you from preparing for the ministry

to which you’ve been called.

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Outside financial assistanceOUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPSStudents may apply for assistance from other sources, including those listed below. Federally funded grants, and those requiring participation with Title IV funding, are not accepted by Southern Seminary or Boyce College. If you have questions, please email Financial Aid.

• Use the Southern Scholarship Search (SBTS log-in required; visit info.sbts.edu, then Scholarship Search)

• State-specific and other scholarship opportunities (sbts.edu/outsidescholarships)

• Web-based scholarship searches

VETERANS BENEFITS SBTS is an accredited institution recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs. SBTS accepts the following VA benefits:G I B I L L AND VOCAT IONAL REHAB I L I TAT ION

• Please contact the VA regional office to determine eligibility: gibill.gov | 1-888-442-4551

• Visit sbts.edu/vabenefits for more information.

ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY GRANTSouthern Seminary does not accept Tuition Assistance funded by the Department of Defense, but instead offers a comparable in-stitutional grant to eligible students who are active duty with the U.S. military. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.

PRIVATE STUDENT LOANSVisit sbts.edu/loans for more information.

Smart Option Student Loan or

Parent Loan with Sallie Mae

salliemae.com | 1-866-972-5004

KY Advantage Loan or KY Advantage Parent Loan

advantageeducationloan.com 1-800-988-6333

Discover Graduate Loan

discover.com/student-loans1-800-788-3368

SBTS short term loan

Payment due within six monthsMaximum of $2,000 Apply at the financial aid office (Norton 154)First semester students not eligible

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“We expected hardship heading into seminary. Along the way, God added two boys to our three girls, changed my job from part-time to full-time, and placed me in difficult leadership roles. Through it all, God gave us grace immeasurable, providing us with what we needed financially, professors who met with us and prayed for us, campus resources that our children miss to this day, and a local church where we were able to minister and be ministered to.

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PAUL FULLERM.DIV., BIBLICAL COUNSELING; BIBLICAL

COUNSELOR AND SMALL GROUP LEADER

AT GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH IN

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VISIT THE CAMPUSPhysical surroundings influence the educational experience, and Southern Seminary’s 84-acre campus makes for an ideal environ-ment for theological study. When you come for a visit, someone from our Admis-sions staff will be there to answer questions and give you a tour. You will also have opportunities to attend a class and interact with students and faculty.

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PREVIEW DAYPreview Day is a great opportunity to experience the mission and purpose of Southern Seminary while getting a taste of student life. In addition to all of the fea-tures of a personal campus visit, attendees will attend a question and answer ses-sion, have dessert and fel-lowship with President and Mrs. R. Albert Mohler Jr. in their home.

FALL F EST IVAL V I S I T

September 9, 2016

FALL PREV I EW DAY

October 14, 2016

SPR ING PREV I EW DAY

April 21, 2017

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Contact admissions with any questions you have! [email protected]

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application: Submit an official transcript from the institu-tion that conferred your undergraduate degree and two rec-ommendations – one church/pastoral and one academic.

Explore housing options: Contact [email protected] or 1-800-626-5525 to explore on campus and off campus housing.

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UNDERGRADUATE, DIPLOMA, MASTER'S, AND MINISTRY TH.M. DEGREES

Fall semester: July 15Winter term: Dec. 1Spring semester: Dec. 1Summer term: May 1

DOCTORAL DEGREES

RESEARCH MASTER OF THEOLOGY

( TH .M. ) AND DOCTOR OF PH I LOSOPHY (PH .D . )

Fall semester: Jan. 15 Spring semester: Aug. 1

COHORT MASTER OF THEOLOGY ( TH .M. )

Spring semester: Aug. 1

DOCTOR OF EDUCAT ION ( ED .D . )

AND DOCTOR OF M ISS IOLOGY (D .M ISS . )

Summer term: Jan. 15

DOCTOR OF M IN ISTRY (D .M IN . ) AND DOCTOR

OF EDUCAT IONAL M IN ISTRY (D . ED .M IN . )

Winter term: Oct. 15 Summer term: March 15


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