Truett Seminary Graduate List
NOTE TO MEDIA: Lists of the seminary graduates are linked below, categorized by state. Graduate information is certified by Baylor University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary dean's office.
December 2012 Truett Graduates
George W. Truett Theological Seminary Announces Fall Graduates
WACO, Texas (Jan. 8, 2012) – Baylor's George W. Truett Theological Seminary held its commencement ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at First Baptist Church in Waco. Michael W. Stroope, associate professor of Christian Mission and holder of the M.C. Shook Chair of Missions spoke to the 17 graduates.
The Marshall was David E. Wilhite, assistant professor of Christian Theology. David E. Garland, Dean of George W. Truett Theological Seminary, professor of Christian Scriptures and the William M. Hinson Chair of Christian Scriptures, brought the welcome and introductions. Baylor's president, Ken Starr, conferred the degrees, assisted by Elizabeth Davis, Executive Vice President and Provost. Also assisting were Dean Garland and W. Dennis Tucker, Jr., associate Dean for Academic Affairs and associate professor of Christian Scriptures.
A graduate of Baylor in 1897, George W. Truett went on to pastor the largest Baptist congregation of his era and hold several prestigious positions in Baptist organizing bodies. During his nearly 50-year ministry at First Baptist Church of Dallas, Truett also served as president of both the Southern Baptist Convention and the Baptist World Alliance. Before Truett enrolled at Baylor, he raised $92,000 during a 23-month period ending in 1893 to clear the university's debt. He later served 46 years as a Baylor trustee.
On May 21, 1993, the Board of Regents of Baylor University approved the opening of the Truett Theological Seminary with the beginning of the 1994-95 academic year and the first class graduated in 1997, 100 years after Truett graduated from Baylor. In 2002, the seminary moved into a new building on Baylor's campus featuring a 550-seat chapel, great hall, teaching chapel, classrooms, meeting rooms and faculty and administrative offices.
About George W. Truett Theological Seminary
Baylor University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary provides theological education leading to the Master of Divinity, the Doctor of Ministry or the Master of Theological Studies degree that is centered in the gospel of Jesus Christ and consistent with historic Baptist commitments to prepare persons to carry this gospel to the churches and the world. Within the M.Div. degree program, students can choose concentrations in Biblical Studies and Theology, Christian Education, Ministry Leadership, Missions and World Christianity, Worship Leadership and Youth/Family/Student Ministry. Truett Seminary also offers two Dual Degree programs - M.Div./MSW and MTS/MSW - through a partnership with Baylor's School of Social Work and an M.Div./Master of Music through a partnership with the Baylor University School of Music. Visit Truett Seminary to learn more.
About Baylor University
Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, characterized as having "high research activity" by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The university provides a vibrant campus community for approximately 15,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating university in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 11 nationally recognized academic divisions. Baylor sponsors 19 varsity athletic teams and is a founding member of the Big 12 Conference.