That is what will drive you to success as well.”
Following Dr
presentation of degrees, special External Program awards of
. Smith’s address, and before the conferring and
Pastor-
recognition were given to graduates, faculty and staf
accomplishments this academic year.
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Spouse
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presented the Outstanding Divisional Student
. Bill Faw, dean of External Programs at Brewton-Parker College,
Dinner
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ev. Larry Wynn, former Georgia
Outstanding External Programs Student Award, and the External
Awards, the
encourages the attendees of
aptist Convention president,
Programs Faculty
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rewton-Parker College’s first
Those receiving the Outstanding Divisional Student
Award.
BPC offers area senior
Appreciation Dinner Sept. 22.
enior Pastor and Spouse
Jayme Lynn Mehnert for the Business Division, Vandowyn De’Mignon
Awards were
Johnson for the Social and Behavioral Sciences Division,
pastors and their spouses
Martin for the Education Division, and Donald Levern Lovette for the
Terri L.
Christianity Division.
a relaxing evening of inspiration
Kathryn Elizabeth Howison received the Outstanding External
Programs Student
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received the External Programs Faculty
Award for the highest overall GPA. Keith Tipton
BPC DIRECT
ELLEY M.
OR OF NEWS
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AND PUBLIC INFO
Dr.
Award.
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oneself is something most don’t take the
aking time out of a busy schedule for
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acknowledged Jill Brown, V
T. Ronald Melton, provost of Brewton-Parker College, and Holly Randle serenade the
PC music students Jeffrey Brazell
Johnson, and Jayme Lynn Mehnert as Dean’
andowyn De’Mignon Johnson, W
s Scholars.
endy A.
opportunity to do. However
pastors and their spouses Sept. 22.
students were named to the Dean’s List for five out of the last seven
These
semesters.
to take out of the day – especially if the
, finding time
person looking for it is a pastor – is almost
Mr
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Parker College, presented the External Programs Staf
. Brad Kissell, Executive Dean for Enrollment Services at Brewton-
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mpossible.
Gregory, the Assistant Director of the Liberty Campus in Hinesville.
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College’
. Charles Strickland, Brewton-Parker
for Church Relations, who is himself a pastor
s Executive Assistant to the President
knows just how hard it is to fit personal time into
,
one’
committee of administrators and students
s schedule. That’s why he and a dedicated
organized the college’
Spouse
s first Senior Pastor and
The event, filled with inspirational, “battery-
Appreciation Dinner Sept. 22.
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recharging” music and a message from former
Timber Baptist Church in
urray W
ard (left), wife of
ard, pastor of Cross
Georgia Baptist Convention President, Rev
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Larry Wynn, was one to remember. More than
.
Kay Jones of Higgston Baptist
idalia, speaks to Mark and
30 couples attended the event, and Dr
Church during the first Senior
Strickland hopes even more will attend in years
. Pastor and Spouse
to come.
Appreciation Dinner at
Speaking to the pastors, Dr
Brewton-Parker Church.
“We are hoping to make this an annual event.
. Strickland said,
event was held in the Gillis
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Gymnasium.
congregations and in your homes and we want to take this time to say thank
e know how busy you are in your
you and show you how much you are loved and appreciated.”
Dr
the assembled senior ministry members and their spouses for their dedication
. David Smith, president of Brewton-Parker College, agreed and thanked
to their faith and the people and families they serve – including the family of
students, faculty and staf
“At Brewton-Parker College, we are an extension of the congregations of
f at Brewton-Parker.
South Georgia,” said Dr
in your congregations.”
. Smith. “We are grateful you give us a place to grow
McCranie’s Book
Dr
Baptist Church in Dacula, Ga. for the last 28 years. Rev
. Smith introduced Rev. Wynn, who has served as senior pastor of Hebron
inspirational pick-me-up with his fellow pastors and their spouses.
. Wynn shared an
Dr
“I want to remind you of something. Just because you are going through a
his book, “Admiral Lord Keith and the Naval W
. Kevin McCranie, assistant professor of history at BPC, published
storm doesn’t always mean you are out of the will of God.
earlier this year. A
ar Against Napoleon,”
physical, in your ministry, in your finances... There are all kinds of storms that
Your storm may be
Morgan Gallery of the Fountain-New Library on the Mount V
reception and book signing was held April 18 in the
af
though, tonight, some of you are braving a stormy time, but you are right
fect Christians and non-Christians alike,” Wynn said. “I want to tell you
campus.
ernon
where God placed you.”
which he began in 1997. He earned his doctorate from Florida State
The book is expanded from McCranie’s doctoral dissertation,
Rev
University in 2001. Published by University Press of Florida, the book
reminding the audience that as the wind picked up and a storm rolled in, the
. Wynn used the illustration of the 12 Disciples in the boat at sea,
is the first modern biography of Keith, who learned the art of
disciples were told by Jesus “in the first place” to go out on the boat and travel
commanding single ships and small squadrons during the
into the weather
Revolution. Keith eventually commanded four major fleets – the
American
“They were in the will of God,” Rev
.
Eastern Seas, the Mediterranean, the North Sea and the Channel.
Rev. Wynn added, “Jesus is the master teacher
. Wynn said.
then He teaches the lesson. I’ve learned more about the faithfulness of God
. He gives the exam first, and
McCranie of
in stormy times than I have in other times.”
of
In closing prayer
available through the campus bookstore and the press’
ficer who worried about what others thought of him.
fers a personal portrait and narrative of a career-concious
The book is strong; He’
, Rev. Wynn encouraged everyone that “You don’t have to be
www.upf.com. (Photo by BPC Public Relations)
website, “Whatever your storm tonight, I believe Jesus has a word for you tonight at
s strong. It’s not the size of your faith; It’s the size of your God,” and
this banquet.”
The pre-dinner music was a duet serenade by BPC music students Jef
Brazell and Holly Randle. The meal was catered by
frey
BPC’s Ministerial Students. Each couple left with a goody-bag filled with BPC
ARAMARK and served by
promotional materials and a copy of
College: Triumph Over Adversity, The First One-Hundred
Ann Turner’s book, “Brewton-Parker
Years.”
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