2018 Baccalaureate 45Th Commencement Celebration
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2018 Baccalaureate 45th Commencement Celebration Thursday, May 3, 2018 12 Noon William J. Seymour Chapel at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary 1435 N. Glenstone Avenue, Springfield, Missouri Baccalaureate Program accalaureate at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (AGTS) Backnowledges several streams of influence. The medieval academic tradition is part of the seminary culture, so there are measures of formality: robes that reflect various academic disciplines and certain ceremonial dimensions that are integral to this event. AGTS is firmly rooted in the Pentecostal faith tradition. We affirm worship that is celebratory and vibrant, and we welcome the dynamics of the Holy Spirit in our congregational life. We are committed to the redemptive ministry of Jesus Christ that is empowered by the Holy Spirit. These elements of the Pentecostal tradition are also integral to the AGTS baccalaureate. AGTS is committed to thoroughness in graduate theological education. Ceremonial dimensions of this event acknowledge our graduates’ significant achievements in study. The celebratory dimensions demonstrate our belief that today’s graduates are people of destiny in God’s eternal plan of redemption. *PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL INVOCATION AND WELCOME RENÉE GRIFFITH CAROL A. TAYLOR RANDY C. WALLS President, Evangel University “In Christ Alone” Keith Getty and Stuart Townend DEAN’S REMARKS *CELEBRATORY WORSHIP TIMOTHY A. HAGER Vice President, Evangel University RENÉE GRIFFITH Dean, Assemblies of God Theological RANDY C. WALLS Seminary “Great Are You Lord” David Leonard, Jason Ingram, and BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS Leslie Jordan “CONFIRM YOUR CALL” *SCRIPTURE READING TIMOTHY A. HAGER 2 PETER 1:3-11 TIMOTHY L. GILLIGAN, SR. Doctor of Ministry Candidate MICHAEL D. McCORCLE Provost and Executive Vice President TIMOTHY A. HAGER for Academic Affairs, Evangel University JAKE KRAHN DEBORAH M. GILL Master of Divinity Candidate Chair of Masters Programs TIMOTHY A. HAGER Chair, Bible and Theology Department Professor of Biblical Studies and CHRISTINE TRIMBUR Exposition Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies Candidate PAUL W. LEWIS DANIEL MORRISON TIMOTHY A. HAGER Director of Cordas C. Burnett Center PHD IN BIBLICAL for Biblical Preaching INTERPRETATION AND Assistant Professor of New Testament THEOLOGY PROGRAM JAMES H. RAILEY HIGHLIGHT Professor Emeritus PAUL W. LEWIS DELONN L. RANCE Associate Dean of the Seminary Chair, Global Missions Department Program Coordinator: Intercultural Director of Intercultural Doctoral Doctoral Studies Studies Professor of Historical Theology and Professor of Intercultural Studies Intercultural Studies RANDY C. WALLS Chair, Practical Theology Department CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES Associate Professor of Pastoral DARRYL WOOTTON Leadership and Practical Theology Chair of Seminary Board of Advisors; Executive Presbyter, Oklahoma CONGRATULATIONS District Council; General Presbyter, General Council of the Assemblies TIMOTHY A. HAGER of God; Lead Pastor, Spirit Church (Bartlesville,OK) DEAN'S CLOSING REMARKS TIMOTHY A. HAGER **HOODING AND AWARDS CEREMONY *PRAYER OF COMMISSIONING AND CELEBRATORY TIMOTHY A. HAGER BENEDICTION JAMES D. HERNANDO DOUG CLAY 2018 Faculty Marshal General Superintendent of The Professor of New Testament General Council of the Assemblies of LOIS E. OLENA God Doctor of Ministry Project Coordinator Associate Professor of Practical *RECESSIONAL Theology and Jewish Studies RENÉE GRIFFITH JOHN A. BATTAGLIA “Ode to Joy” Chair of Doctoral Programs Edward Hodges, Henry Van Dyke, and Director of Doctor of Ministry Program Ludwig van Beethoven Associate Professor of Practical Theology Please silence all cell phones. *Audience is requested to stand if able. **Please hold applause until all candidates have received hoods and awards. For parents with small children, please see an usher for designated cry room. Candidates for Degrees DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN DOCTOR OF APPLIED BIBLICAL THEOLOGY AND INTERCULTURAL STUDIES INTERPRETATION James Dickerson Faith Elizabeth Lund Columbia, SC Dallas, TX BA, Southeastern College of the BS, Southwestern Assemblies of God Assemblies of God University MA, Assemblies of God Theological MDIV, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Seminary DAIS Project: “Assessing the Pre-Field PHD Dissertation: “‘Out of Egypt’: The Cross-Cultural Training of the Latin Exodus Motif in the New Testament” American Caribbean Region of the Color Guard: Christian Flag Bearer Assemblies of God World Missions” Melvin L. Hodges Missiology Award DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN David Ray Hilsinger‡ INTERCULTURAL STUDIES China BA, Central Bible College Robert Timothy Hatcher MA, Asia Pacific Theological Seminary Canton, TX DAIS Project: “China’s Guanxi BA, Oral Roberts University Praxis Matrix: A Social and Biblical MA, Oral Roberts University Exploration toward Effective MA, Graduate Institute of Applied Missiological Praxis in a China Linguistics Context” PHD Dissertation: “Testing Dye’s Eight Conditions of Scripture Engagement Model in Cross-Cultural Vernacular DOCTOR OF MINISTRY Bible Translation Programs” Color Guard: Bible Bearer Esther Phin Shon Chia Hong Kong BA, University of Lethbridge MDIV, China Graduate School of Theology DMIN Project: “Leadership for Tomorrow: A Training Course for CityLight Christian Church in Kowloon, Hong Kong” ‡ Tribute to U.S. Military (Graduates who are U.S. veterans or active duty service members wear a red, white and blue cord.) † Graduates who are inducted into the AGTS fraternity of chaplains will receive a chaplain coin. Rhoda Carin Egert James Harold Griffin Jr. Grove, OK Nixa, MO BA, Oral Roberts University BS, Lamar University-Beaumont MA, Assemblies of God Theological MA, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Seminary DMIN Project: “Intentional Legacy DMIN Project: “From Cohabitation Building: Living a Fruitful Life and to Covenant: Helping Churches Finishing Well in the Crucible of Preserve the Traditional Nuclear Military Ministry” Family in America” Rinaldo J. Feldman Natalia S. Guerreiro-Brooks Windber, PA Wichita Falls, TX BS, University of Redlands BA, Drury University MBA, University of Redlands MA, Assemblies of God Theological MRS, Southern California Seminary Seminary DMIN Project: “Developing Pastoral DMIN Project: “Sharing the Harvest: Care Services: A Handbook for Rural Malnutrition Abatement through Hospitals” Education and Home Garden Initiatives” Gary Warren Foshee‡† Des Arc, AR James Robert Jernigan† BA, Central Bible College Marshfield, MO MDIV, Assemblies of God Theological BS, Auburn University Seminary MA, Assemblies of God Theological DMIN Project: “The Heart of Sex: Seminary Exploring God’s Design for Sexuality” DMIN Project: “Informed Consent: A Path toward Expanded Timothy Lee Gilligan Sr Ministry Potential in a Restrictive Ocala, FL Environment” AA, Lake-Sumter Community College BA, Sterling College Gail Darlene Johnsen MA, Southeastern University Pasco, WA DMIN Project: “Jesus Spoke and AA, Northwest College of the People Were Astonished: Developing Assemblies of God Pastors Who Possess Christ-like BA, Northwest College of the Communication Skills” Assemblies of God MA, Spring Arbor University Joseph Steven Girdler DMIN Project: “The Attentive Leader: Crestwood, KY Living and Leading Fully Present to BA, University of Kentucky God, Self, and Others in a Distracted MA, Asbury Theological Seminary World” DMIN Project: “The Superintendent Leader-Shift from Pastoral to Kimberly K. Martinez Apostolic Function: Awareness and Seattle, WA Training in Leadership Development AA, Northwest University for District Superintendents in the BA, Southern California College Assemblies of God USA” MA, Fuller Theological Seminary DMIN Project: “The Integrated Life: Cultivating Discipleship in the Marketplace” Michael Shawn Moreland‡† Sheri J. Ray† Springfield, MO Murphreesboro, TN BA, Central Bible College BA, Central Bible College MA, Southwest Missouri State University MDIV, Assemblies of God Theological MDIV, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Seminary DMIN Project: “Transforming DMIN Project: “Nurturing Spiritual Conversation: Engaging God Formation through Relationship and Others in Authentic Spiritual Education for Married Adult and Dialogue” Graduate Studies Students of Evangel University” Nathaniel Paul Ruch Minneapolis, MN Dean David O'Keefe BS, North Central Bible College Sydney, NSW, Australia MA, Bethel University THB, Sydney College of Divinity DMIN Project: “Preparing the THM, Sydney College of Divinity Receiver of the Baton in the DMIN Project: “Pentecostal Succession Narrative” Pedagogy: Integrating Elements of a Pentecostal Worldview in the David Wayne Stanislaus Classroom at Alphacrucis College” Springfield, MO BA, North Central Bible College Joshua Chad Pennington BBA, Wichita State University Joplin, MO MBA, Missouri State University Diploma, World Harvest Bible College DMIN Project: “Mentoring BA, Georgetown College Missionaries: A Seminar to Engage MDIV, Asbury Theological Seminary Veteran Missionaries in the Asia DMIN Project: “The Ministry and Pacific Mentor Program” Activity of the Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts: A Pattern of Church Health” John Paul Vick Lexington, KY Joseph Francis Pridgen‡† BS, Southeastern College of the Seward, AK Assemblies of God BA, Southeastern College of the MS, Mountain State University Assemblies of God PhD, Tennessee Temple University MA, Assemblies of God Theological DMIN Project: “Creating Missional Seminary Leaders: A Training Seminar for DMIN Project: “The Opportunity Sojourn City Church in Lexington,