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2 • ECHOES / Spring 2009

Volume 64(USPS) 041-960

Number 1Spring 2009

PublisherThomas A. Kinchen, President

EditorSandra K. Richards, Director of Marketing

Lead Graphic and Web DesignNathan E. ZiglarPhotographer

Laura-Leigh Clements

Statement of Mission

The Baptist College of Florida shall operate within the context of a Christian worldview to promote, provide for, operate and control a program of education and training for ministers and other religious workers through awarding certificates and associate and baccalaureate degrees in a co-educational post secondary setting.To fulfill its mission, the college seeks to develop those qualities in students that contribute to effective ministry. In the area of personal growth, we seek to foster a desire for knowledge; develop cultural awareness by introducing students to a wide range of knowledge; nurture the ability to acquire, evaluate, assimilate, and use information; and promote personal and social maturity.For spiritual growth, we provide the resources for gaining biblical and religious data; we also assist students in learning and living the Christian life. In terms of professional growth, students are enabled to gain the credentials that enhance opportunities for ministry, and they learn to master a specialized body of knowledge. At the same time, we encourage positive attitudes toward ministry and foster both an awareness of and a loyalty to the Southern Baptist heritage.

From The President...

Dear Friends,

As I write to you, I am overcome with gratitude to our Lord for His many blessings. In the middle of a worldwide economic turmoil, our Lord has shown Himself to be faithful in providing for us. The total enrollment for the Spring 2009 Semester is great-er than the enrollment a year ago. We had thought that folks might be kept from enrolling due to financial concerns. While those con-cerns are very real, we are doing everything that is possible to make the highest quality, Christ-centered, Bible-based education available. Primarily we are depending on God to do that which is impossible for us, and He is doing just that on a daily basis. During the last few months we have completed construc-tion of the new Administration Building on the campus. We are still in the process of unpacking boxes and finding our way in the new surroundings. Truly we are blessed by having some expanded space and some extra offices. This has come due to the blessings of our Lord and the generosity of His people through special gifts. Work is continuing on new student housing units on campus. We are expecting to have completed construction on new or renovated apartments for five families as well as new bed spaces for 56 ad-ditional single students in time for the Fall 2009 Semester. We are also making progress on a new program of Missions Aviation with the signing of a twenty year lease for four acres of property at the Tri-County Airport near the campus. We were able to pay the entire twenty year lease in advance through a generous gift from one of our dear friends. With the recent commitment on the part of an-other friend, we are also making progress toward the construction of our new Center for Missions and Evangelism. Recently I was sharing the information in the paragraph with a pastor friend and he jokingly asked, “Don’t you know that we are in a recession?” The fact is that the world economy is in a recession, BUT our Lord is in neither recession nor depression! No one is about to foreclose on His riches. We have placed our hope and trust in Him alone. For years we have sung the song, Onward Christian Sol-diers. I know that some folks have long ago dropped this hymn from their services. It seems to me that the song is more relevant now than ever before. As I look at our students and our graduates,


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ture is secure in the hands of our Unchanging Lord. As He stated through the Prophet Jeremiah, our Lord has a plan to bring us hope and a future. He has been faithful in the past. He is faithful in the present. And He will be faithful in the future.

I want to thank each individual who has been involved in the work of our Lord through The Baptist College of Florida during the last year. You have giv-en sacrificially during difficult times. Let me encour-age you to continue your support of this noble venture in the service of our Lord. I promise you that your support is appreciated, and it will be utilized with the highest order of Christian stewardship and manage-ment. I am looking forward to all that God plans for us as together we move into His great future.

God Bless You,

Thomas A. KinchenPresident


I am reminded that we have the great privilege of edu-cating and training the Christian soldiers who will lead in the fight for the truth of God’s word and the ministry of the church. As I look at our faculty, I am reminded of the 1,940 years of ministry represented within this group. We are blessed abundantly by having some of God’s choice servants serving at The Baptist College of Florida.

The theme of this edition of Echoes is “The Fu-ture in the Balance.” I hope that you will spend some time looking at the front cover of this issue and think about where we are as a denomination, as churches, and most importantly as individuals. Truly when we put the weight of the cares and concerns of the world on one side and the cross on the other side of the scales, the cross always outweighs any challenge.

As we deal with increasing challenges and de-creasing incomes we are concerned about balancing budgets and cash flows. These are real concerns that must be dealt with the highest standards of steward-ship. However, the greatest comfort and certainty dur-ing these troubling times is the knowledge that the fu-

Congratulations....BCF Fall Graduates

BCF Fall 2008 Graduating Class... Front Row: Dr. Kinchen, Carmen Turner (Marshal), Marquita Battles, Sarah Castro, Haley Hodge, Aimee Gaudreau, Malia Par-rish, Heather Carter, Emily Whitfield, Amanda Buck, Will Hartley, Krys Peyton, Natalie Pararo, Megan Powell, Katrina Single-tary, Marcie Johnson, Yalanda Roberts, Ana Copeland, Amanda Spicer, Dr. Hammack.Middle Row: Kristy Ottesen, Hope Bridwell, Richard Albritton, Dustin Malphurs, Shannon Parsley, Olon Hyde, Matthew Curry, Patrick Dalstra, Charles Stafford, Robert Mitchell, Jim Stickle, Adam Parker, Paul Whitfield, Eric O’Bryan, John Wise, Amanda Sherman, Laura Grace Tinsley, Dorotha McGuire. Back Row: Andy Waits, Russell Burns, Grady Booth, Josiah Monks, Slade Stinson, Kevin Fletcher, Al Smith, David Denis, Chris Phillips, Bradley Roper, Nathan Tyler, Dusty Beck, Michael Singletary, Timothy Dudding, Keith Ward, Beverly Mann, Suzanne Whitfield, Brent Gay (Marshal).


BCF President Thomas A. Kinchen and Mr. Larry Parker, Board Mem-ber of the Tri-County Aviation Board, are shown at the signing of a

Lease Agreement.

training in missions as well as the practical training needed in flight, maintenance, and operation in “bush pilot” situations. The college has leased four acres of land adja-cent to the north end of the runway at the Tri-County Airport where Jackson, Hol-mes, and Washington Counties intersect. Plans are for the construction of a 10,000 square foot hangar with 5,000 square feet of office and classroom space.

According to Dr. Thomas A. Kinchen,

President of the College, “This provides us with the unique opportunity to devel-op new tools for taking the Gospel to all areas of our world. For many years we have been training excellent missionar-ies to go into most areas. Now we will be able to equip those who will be going into areas that have been unreachable. I could not be more excited about the prospects for the future of this program.”

The Faculty at The Baptist College of Florida

have served a total of 1940 years in Ministry!

Pastor/AssociateMissionary/Director of Missions

Professor/Educator/TeacherWorship Leader/Minister of Music

Chaplain-Military/HospitalBaptist State Executive-Director

Youth/Childrens MinisterMusician

“And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,” Ephesians 4:11-12 (NKJV)

Mission teaching and experience are at the heart of the program at The Baptist College of Florida. One of the strongest new pro-grams of study at the college is the B.A. in Missions. A critical need in the field of inter-national missions is that of transportation of personnel and equipment into outlying areas of the globe. Missions aviation has been a vital component of various denominations, as well as church groups without specific de-nominational identity. In recent years, many denominations have worked with organizations that specialize in missions aviation. This enables many groups to receive benefit from a rather small avia-tion fleet rather than running their own pro-grams. BCF has an ongoing program of send-ing current students on mission trips in the United States and around the world. Numer-ous alumni of the college serve in missions literally around the globe. On almost every continent there are people groups that could be reached with the Gospel of Christ if there was adequate transportation to their remote villages. It is just such groups that make the need for missions aviation so great. Recently, BCF established a program that will provide the highest quality of classroom

BCF Launches Missions Aviation Program

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The Future in the Balance...

Education graduate, Bobbie Kern Dotson (‘00), recently earned her National Board Cer-tification which is the highest standard of evaluation of general knowledge in teaching methods, learning skills, and specialty ar-eas.

Christian Education graduate, Rod-ney Peavy (‘98) and his wife, Bev-erly, have dramatically changed the way a community relates by shar-ing their four adopted children; three bi-racial and one Caucasian.

Christian Education graduate, Drew Stallworth (‘06) and his wife, Jessica Stallworth (‘06) Missions gradu-ate were appointed IMB Missionaries for service in Central & Eastern Europe.

BCF is partnering with Snowbird Wil-derness Outfitters in North Carolina to offer college credit through the Outdoor Leadership and Discipleship (OLD) School beginning this fall. The program not only provides college credit, but also an adven-turous combination of skill-sets for outdoor leadership, theological training, and disci-pleship. Students can earn national certifi-cation in areas such as whitewater rafting, making the curriculum a tremendous asset to individuals interested in camp ministry and outdoor adventure exercises. BCF Di-rector of Distance Learning and Assistant Professor of Leadership, David Coggins, stated, “If students have interests in camp ministries, this would be an invaluable op-portunity to get training and college credit for it!” There is even a scheduled mission trip to an orphanage in Honduras included in the course activities. For more informa-tion contact 800.328.2660 ext. 482.

BCF to Offer “OLD School” Adventure

The BCF registered trademark “Changing the World Through the Unchanging Word®” defines the mission of preparing men and women for areas of service in a classroom, church, concert stage, mission field, and ex-ecutive boardroom. BCF students and alumni continue to make a difference in every aspect of ministry and service.


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Fellow’s CircleGifts of $5,000-$9,999

Benefactor’s CircleGifts of $10,000 & above

2008Supporter’ST•r•i•b•u•T•e

An AnnuAl report of giftS to the BAptiSt College of floridA iS puBliShed eACh yeAr. All giftS reCeived during the preCeding CAlendAr yeAr Are inCluded. the purpoSe iS to expreSS AppreCiAtion to thoSe who hAve ShAred on BehAlf of StudentS, fACulty, StAff, And truSteeS. extreme CAre iS exerCiSed to inSure ACCurACy. your ASSiStAnCe in thiS regArd iS grAtely AppreCiAted, pleASe CAll (800) 328-2660 ext. 416 for queStionS, or to provide AdditionAl informAtion. giftS to BCf Are An inveStment in the prepArAtion of men And women for ChriStiAn ServiCe. Sup-porterS Are reCognized in CAtegorieS on the following pAgeS for their fAithfulneSS!

GOD’speople,Changing

their wOrlD,Through his

wOrD!- the 2009 preSident’S report

Unchanging

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Sammy BaileyShirley J. BusseyJacqueline P. DraughonDonald R. & Anne GrahamJames Kevin & Kimberli HargnettJeffrey L. HowardThomas A. & Ruth Ann KinchenJoseph & Virginia NapierM. G. NelsonRoger C. & Sandra RichardsWiley & Betty RichardsClayton E. & Brenda RussellThe Matred Carlton Olliff FoundationWoodbery Carlton Foundation, Inc.


For I know the plans I have for you, de-clares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11


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BCF Development OfficeMrs. Annie Lois Bridges, Dr. Bill Floydand Vice President, Mr. Charles Parker


Lester D. & Glenice ClarkC. Brent CloydCoastal Carolina University Johnny H. CollinsJoann ConeAlfred Lee ConniffCook Discount DrugsNorris & Patsy CookRobert J. & Virginia Cook Nicholas G. CorrentiWalter L. & Frankie CowanCrafty Cats Wilbur B. & Myrtle CreechCrescent Bank Roy E. & Sandra DanielsCharles E. & Gloria DavisJames E. & Shirley DavisWillie C. & Louise T. DavisRichard S. & Barbara DavisDella Dee DeHaanDonald DemontDavid R. DenisJames D. & Jayne DentlerCharles A. & Billie DicksonJames S. & Joan DicksonMartha Sue DiehlGeorge A. DobbsEarl & Margaret DoveVirginia H. DraughonJimmie Dwight & Kathie DriggersJoseph P. & Sybil DuBoseDavid M. & Judy DuncanLarry D. & Verna DurfeeRoyce D. & Velma DyerNora V. EdgertonMarcus & Jean EdwardsEmerald Coast FellowshipWilliam A. & Jane EmersonCarlton EnfingerJonathan B. ErpTimothy & Paula EvansDeanna H. FaurotGeorge L. & Angela FerrellFirst Choice Physical Therapy Bonnie Jean FitchEloy & Luci FloresFlorida Campers On MissionJeffery L. & Barbara FlowersMichael W. & Tammy FoxBenton & Vonciel FutchThomas William GageTrent Joshua GannMick Glenn & Darla GarnerJohnny H. GarrettLinnie L. GibsonJ. Lynn & Genevieve GilmoreRobert Herman GlassGary & Pamela GluckWilliam M. & Hilda GoodsonJack L. Green, Jr.Phyllis G. GriffinCharles E. GriffithSharon GrunwellEmma Jeane HackleLarry & Carol HaireDudley Kay & Brenda HaleMaurine HamDon & Judy HamiltonJohn M. & Lisa HamiltonG. Ben & Iris Hammett

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Marilyn R. PattersonW. Morgan PattersonDrew & Rachel PeacockJohn C. & Wynette PeacockDavid W. PearsonThomas C. & Jackie PennellBilly & Lavada PerkinsJack R. & Nan PerryJack Randy & Sheri Perry IIIJoyce C. PerrymanTim J. & Leigh PhelpsDonald C. & Sharon PickerillPiggly Wiggly – ChipleyPremier Engineering Group Donald C. & Shirley PrevattW. R. Bob PullenEarnest G. & Melba PurserDwight & Jan RaineyLarry D. & Susan ReeseRoy J. & Shirley RenardJoseph J. & Helen RendekIrma RevellAlva S. RhodesDale E. Rice, Jr.Jeanette RichardsJoyce RileyPaul D. & Laura RobinsonDavid & Patsy RodgersDanny W. & Joy RogersSteve & Linda RohrlackBetty H. RossNancy V. RucksRoy Lee & Judy SaintJoel & Whitney SampsonWilliam S. & Donna ScottJames T. & Barbara F. SealyLyle SeiglerMelisse K. SellersCurtis W. & Pauline SewellLarry SewellCharles H. SextonWilliam E. & Martha SextonPaul & Mary ShawRichard L. & Linda ShepherdCharles D. & Judy ShoreBruce E. & Eva SmithCharles T. & Grace SmithHarold B. SmithWanda SonsWalter Jack & Evelyn SosbyArthur S. & Lois SpawAvis S. StephensQuincy & Hazel StockdaleCollean H. StokesJames R. StrongRussell I. & Elizabeth SullivanDiana L. SwabyCharles Michael SwingleKarin S. TabbTampico Mexican Restaurant Elmer G. “Bud” & Norma TaylorDiane TerryClifton ThompsonDavid Mitchell & Vickie ThompsonThomas E. ThurmanSusan M. TidwellJames M. & Christina Lynn ToddDoris M. TolsonArmour M. & Marian TreadwellMax & Susan TysonVestavia Hills Elementary East SunshineDorothy WambleElizabeth Ann Ward


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MEMORIAL GIFTS

HONOR GIFTS

DWAYNE ADAMS Joyce M. & Cliff Troyer MR. J. R. ALENDER Dr. & Mrs. Wiley Richards MRS. THELMA ALLEN Dr. & Mrs. Walter Draughon, Jr. Joyce Lee MRS. OLA BAKER Rev. & Mrs. Jim Robinett MR. JACK BATTLES Dr. & Mrs. Wiley Richards JUSTIN & GLADYS BAYSE Rev. & Mrs. Daniel J. Bayse MR. HANK BELL Janie Helland DR. ROBERT BLACKMON Mazie Ketner MR. WILLARD BOMAN David, Patsy & Kristy Rodgers Jeanette Richards Joe & Elisabeth Warner Nicholas G. & Mary Correnti Bruce & Carolyn Allen T. Rodman & Barbara Lee Calvary Baptist Church - Winter Haven Donna J. Boman William H. & Jayne Parker Catherine E. Wittrock Joseph E. & Constance M. Crerand Palm Beach County Sherrif’s Office Fifth Street Baptist Church - Key West Nancy J. Allen Mazie Ketner Curtis W. & Pauline Sewell MRS. ALBERTA BOURN Rev. & Mrs. Charles R. Parker REV. RICHARD BRACKIN Martha G. Kennon MR. CLAY BRASINGTON Bud & Norma Taylor MR. JERRY BRAZWELL Adrian & Charline Wingate MRS. BETTY BROCK Jim & Nancy Robinett THEDA PELHAM BROCK Rachel Godwin HOWARD BRUNSON Joyce M. & Cliff Troyer MRS. EMILY BRYAN Mrs. Mazie Ketner RANDALL ASHLEY BUSH Gail MannMR. DOUG CHENEY Rev. & Mrs. Jim W. Robinett CHARLIE CHRISTENSEN Mr. & Mrs. Russell I. Sullivan REV. JAMES “JIM” COLE Rachel Godwin REV. HARRISON CONLEY Mr. & Mrs. J. Lynn Gilmore ALEX COLLINS Rev. Roy B. Bateman

MR. HUBERT COPE Lynn & Annie Lois Bridges TOM CONRAD Ann T. Barineau AUDREY CORNELIUS Joyce M. & Cliff Troyer MR. RUTLEDGE COURTNEY Mrs. Rebecca Ann Lucas MRS. SHARON-CHERI CROFTON Mr. Gary R. Crofton GERTRUDE MERRITT DARNER Joyce M. & Cliff Troyer MRS. BELLE DAVIS Rev. & Mrs. Jim Robinett PROF. CECIL DAVIS Doris Davis DONALD DAVID Charles R. & Betty Parker LEONA DELK Joyce M. & Cliff Troyer KATHERINE DENNIS Polly Floyd Angela Rathel DR. WALTER D. DRAUGHON, JR. Dr. & Mrs. Wiley Richards Cathy Williams Polly & Bill Floyd Chris & Angie Jernigan E. Whitford & Erma Ware Joe & Linda Wood Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Kinchen Dr. & Mrs. R. C. Hammack Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Parker Dr. & Mrs. Buford Cox Lakeside Baptist Church-Chapel SS Class Nora V. Edgerton New Orleans Bapt. Theo. Seminary-Graceville Ext. Tim, Leigh, Parker & Bree Phelps Doug & Ginny Mills Mr. & Mrs. David Pearson Tom Crutchfield & Girls @ Service Drug Store Mr. & Mrs. Bolling Brooks Legacy Drive Baptist Church, Plano, TX Lois Shotwell Virginia H. Draughon Randy & Sheri Perry Jack R. & Nan M. Perry Thomas E. & Carol Heisler Bobby & Sue Johns Vestavia Hills Elementary East Sunshine William A. & Jane Emerson Donald R. & Anne Graham Mr. & Mrs. Warren E. Callaway

MRS. BETTY BAMBERG William & Joan TimmonsREV. JIM BEAVERS Charles GrimsleyMR. & MRS. TRAPP BOWEN Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Kinchen MRS. SHIRLEY BUSSEY Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Parker MRS. JACQUELINE P. DRAUGHON Staff & Gwen Childs JULIA & HOWARD GATES Howard L. & Janelle K. Gates REV. GARRETT A. HAYES Jerry & Bobby Wyrick REV. HENRY A. JOHNSON Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Y. Hassler II MR. & MRS. THOMAS B. JOHNSON Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Parker DR. & MRS. THOMAS A. KINCHEN Gail & Trap Bowen MR. & MRS. KENNY LANTER Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Parker MR. & MRS. CHARLES R. PARKER Jerry & Bobby Wyrick Alton & Joan Marshall Kay S. Albritton Felix & Becky Horne REV. & MRS. JOE PLOTT Rachel Godwin DR. & MRS. WILEY RICHARDS Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Parker DR. & MRS. CECIL SEAGLE Rev. & Mrs. Jim W. Robinett LANE & BOB SHOTWELL Howard L. & Janelle K. Gates MRS. MARION SPANGENBERG Ted & Barbara Spangenberg DR. & MRS. JOHN SULLIVAN Rev. & Mrs. Jim W. Robinett Glen & Susan Owens MRS. BECKY WHEELER Mrs. Ann Wheeler Lucas MR. & MRS. JERRY WYRICK Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Parker

Debra A. Broome Lynn Sullivan Marilyn Patterson Charlotte Wilson Mr. & Mrs. W. Morgan Patterson The Joyce Lee Family Nancy V. Rucks Maurine Ham Mrs. Jacqueline P. Draughon Wetonna Atherton Martha K. & Finley McRae MRS. LYNETTE CRANFORD ELLIS Adrian & Charline Wingate DALLAS ETHERIDGE Joyce M. & Cliff Troyer MR. FOREST GOODRUM Beverly Goodrum MR. A. B. GREEN Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Cook LILA TROYER GRIMES Joyce & Cliff Troyer MRS. JEANETTE GUTHRIE Jim & Nancy Robinett MR. JOHN GLENN HALL Mrs. Ann B. Hall MRS. LONA HALLFORD Deanna Hallford Faurot BOBBY HENLEY Joyce & Cliff Troyer MR. CULLEN HIGHTOWER Rachel Godwin MR. CHARLES HITCHCOCK Mr. & Mrs. Russell I. Sullivan MR. RUSSELL V. HITCHCOCK Mr. & Mrs. Russell I. Sullivan MRS. JACKIE HODGES Huey E. Kennedy MR. DONALD R. HOOD Mrs. Patricia S. Hood MRS. DEBORAH HORTON Chris & Angie Jernigan JAMES “HUB” & EVELYN JACOBS Rev. & Mrs. Adrian Wingate SARA JULIA C. JOHNSON Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Parker REV. JESSE C. KENNON Martha G. Kennon MR. JAMES M. “JIM” KIRBY Mrs. Harriet West Kirby RUBY BOURQUE KNIGHTEN Howard L. & Janelle K. Gates R. C. KOONTZ Mr. & Mrs. Russell I. Sullivan DR. J. W. LEE Julie J. & Gary A. Brown


E. Whitford WareBruce L. & Janaina WarnerElisabeth L. WarnerMisty L. WatsonKathryn P. WeedNorma R. WhiddonYvonne WhiteKen & Ginny WhittenJoe E. & Dory WiegandMichael D. WigginsLovelle WilkersonJeff & Sylvia Williams, Jr.Charlotte WilsonCurtis Donald WilsonMichael Wade & Debbie WimberlyJesse I. WoodJoe & Linda WoodElmer (Woody) J. & Bonnie Woodruff Roland & Sarah Yates, Jr.

BCF Students gather for prayer before knocking on doors and shar-ing the Good News of Jesus Christ in Crest-view, Fla., dur-ing a Jan term course.


Alabama AlumniAlabama/Balkum Baptist ChurchCharles F. & Willa AlbrightRev. Timothy I. AlexanderWinfred AllenBen and Barbara AmlongAnderson Family EndowedAnderson Family Foundation, Inc.Anderson Family FoundationAngus Lane Anderson & Mary Shy AndersonLucile AndersonA. B. & Hilda Andrews FamilyAntioch Baptist ChurchAppalachee/Gadsden County Baptist Association HispanicHelen G. ArgoAgnes P. Axson MemorialJudge W. L. BaileyBailey-Cox MusicChristopher M. BarberJune Esther BatemanW. O. Beauchamp, Jr. MemorialLeroy BenefieldDr. & Mrs. Leroy BenefieldJeff & Mina BloodworthT. S. BoehmIrene S. BomanOlene BraxtonJ. Walter & Missouri BrewerHomer A. & Irma W. BrinkleyRev. & Mrs. Howard C. Browning James Madison Bullock Memorial

EndowEd ScholarShipS


MR. CECIL PARKER Chris & Angie Jernigan JAMES PEACOCK Jerry & Bobbie Wyrick BUFORD & ANNELLE P. PIERCE Dr. & Mrs. Wiley Richards MRS. ANNELLE P. PIERCE Chris & Angie Jernigan Gail Mann Dr. & Mrs. Wiley Richards TILLMAN PIPPIN Lynn & Annie Lois Bridges First Baptist Church - Chipley DYANN M. PITTS Jerry & Bobbie Wyrick Mark Johnson Dan Wyrick Todd Johnson DONNY PRICE Joyce & Cliff Troyer MRS. FRANCES P. RATZLAFF Elizabeth Ann Ward Dwight & Jan Rainey Alva Rhodes Coastal Carolina University Crescent Bank Ritchie & Susan Tidwell First Choice Therapy Services Emerald Coast Fellowship A. Lovett SS Class Mr. Jack L. Green, Jr. Coyt & Wilma Johnston Rev. & Mrs. Dennis Pledger MRS. DIANE REASONER Christian Counseling & Psychological Services MR. ELTON REGISTER Dr. & Mrs. Wiley Richards IRENE REYNOLDS Joyce M. & Cliff Troyer DUSTY RHODES Florida Campers on Mission R. H. “BOB’ ROBERTS Mrs. Elinor E. Roberts MAX ROBINETT Mr. Laura B. Robinett HUGH SEGREST Dr. & Mrs. Wiley Richards MADISON & VENNIE SMITH Elouise S. Green DORIS STANDLAND Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Morris MELVA STRICKLAND Jerry & Bobbie Wyrick Mark Johnson Dan Wyrick Todd Johnson WILLIE DEAN TAYLOR Martha Kay McRae MR. THOMAS Gail Mann LEON THOMPSON Joyce & Cliff Troyer EVELYN THROCKMORTON Jerry & Bobbie Wyrick WILLIAM E. TOUCHTON, JR. Karen T. Higginbotham Mrs. Helen Touchton

MARK TROYER Joyce & Cliff Troyer ROBIN ELMER TROYER Joyce M. & Cliff Troyer BETTY TURNAGE Charles & Betty Parker MR. LEONARD WATTS Rev. & Mrs. Adrian Wingate REV. CHARLIE WEBB Jim & Nancy Robinett First Baptist Church of Live Oak MR. ERNEST WEISS Chris & Angie Jernigan MISTY DAWN WELLS Russell & Dee Ann Jackson MARTHA WENNERBERG Dr. & Mrs. Walter Draughon, Jr. Rachel Godwin DAVID WEST Martha Kay & Finley McRae MRS. PENCIE WESTER Dr. & Mrs. Wiley Richards Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Dickson HOPE WHEELER Jim & Nancy Robinett MR. TOM WHEELER Mrs. Rebecca Ann Lucas MARY WHITEHEAD Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Morris MR. WILLIARD WILLIAMS First Baptist Church - Wauchula Margaret Aiken Ruthie Edwards David Williams Edward Williams MR. GENE WILSON Jim & Nancy Robinett MR. CLARENCE WINGATE Adrian & Charline Wingate

The building was filled, and crowds were standing outside of the open windows in Cururupu, Brazil, as thirty-eight students graduated from the Leadership Certificate Program offered through BCF. “I have participat-ed in many graduations,” stated BCF President Thomas A. Kinchen who traveled to Brazil to present the certificates, “but I have never seen so many who have worked so hard and accomplished so much in the face of almost overwhelming obstacles. I am both humbled and challenged by the spirit of these people.” The first graduating class represents a monumental accomplishment in the mission efforts in the Brazilian interior as students have been creden-tialed and equipped to plant churches and spread the gospel.

BCF Awards Thirty-eight Certificates in Brazil

BCF President Thomas A. Kinchen with the graduating class in Cururupu, Brazil.

The Future in the Balance...MR. BIB LOWE Rev. & Mrs. Adrian Wingate RONNIE LUNSFORD Doris Davis DANIEL LEE MARMON Rev. & Mrs. Charles R. Parker LARRY R. MARQUIS Wallis Ann Marquis MR. R. C. McCURRY Adrian & Charline Wingate MRS. LINDA MILLER Mrs. Lovelle Wilkerson Mrs. Angela Rathel JOHN MOLLOY Joyce M. & Cliff Troyer MILDRED MOORE Joyce M. & Cliff Troyer MR. W. C. MOYE Mazie Ketner FREEMAN MULLET Jim & Nancy Robinett REV. JOE NANNEY Doris Davis MRS. CAROL MORGAN NOWLIN Adrian & Charline Wingate MRS. SHELVIE OSWALT Doris Davis Eric & Caroline W. Millette MR. JAMES OUTLER Lynn & Annie Lois Bridges Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Kinchen Dr. & Mrs. R. C. Hammack Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Parker Laura Tice Roger & Sandra Richards Kay Albritton DR. J. T. OWENS Roger & Sandra Richards McDaniel & Assoc., P.C. Marianna Dr. & Mrs. Walter Draughon, Jr. Lynn & Annie Lois Bridges Frances Brown Margret E. Hodgin Phala J. Bernhardt Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Kinchen Dr. & Mrs. R. C. Hammack Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Parker Rev. & Mrs. Van Gladen Paul & Laura Robinson First Baptist Church - Chipley Joan & Lewis Stancil Mrs. Charlotte Owens Polly & Bill Floyd Dr. & Mrs. Wiley Richards Guy E. Laton Rev. & Mrs. Bob L. Christie Martha G. Kennon Martha K. McRae Miss Dorothy Wamble Ms. Betty H. Ross Rev. & Mrs. Bruce M. Crawford Dr. & Mrs. Bob Fricke Rev. & Mrs. Mark Fricke Mr. & Mrs. Karl Fricke Gail Mann Mr. Gary Crofton JOSEPH L. PARISH Dr. & Mrs. Wiley Richards


Heritage Society

Timothy & Christopher BurnsRobert Edward Chapman, Sr.Chatlos FoundationThomas Perkins Clifford Jesse W. Clopton, Sr.Bill CookJulian & Cammie ColeEvelyn Collier EducationHarrison ConleyThomas B. ConradJoe & Ann CoursonVerna Whitfield Crews George E. CrowellEleanor Crutchfield MemorialHugh & Shirley DampierJ. Nixon Daniel, Jr.J. Nixon Daniel, Sr.Harold A. Dann MemorialCharles & Martha DavisJohn DicksJohn H. Dicks MemorialArminta M. DonaldsonJacqueline Perry Draughon Inter-nationalWalter D. Draughon, Jr.Alfred I. duPont FoundationMattye E. DuPreeFloyd & Lottie DykesCalvin & Claudia EdekerA. M. & Mae Everett and Lillian S. NagyFaculty WivesC. W. FambroughFirst Baptist Church, Eau Gallie, Melbourne, FLShelby Foster FisherBaptist College of Florida Alumni AssociationFlorida Campers on MissionDoris ForrestMr. & Mrs. L. V. Graham Memorial Graves/O’QuinnHerman F. GreerGreenwood Baptist ChurchDalton Hagler, Sr.Lillie J. HaireHall, Hoffman, & Leary MemorialFlora Jo Hall MemorialLona Eloise Hallford MemorialT. J. & Mary Frances HarrisThomas Granville HaydenViolet HaywardCarlton & Lydia HerndonHickox MemorialLois B. & John HippsDr. & Mrs. J. E. Hodges Grace HudspethEarl Hutto FoundationM. Dewitt & Theresa JacksonJames-HudspethW. K. JenkinsGus E. & Gena H. JohnsonJ. S. Judah & Mrs. Lula Dillard JudahDwight & Carolyn Kelley Jesse Craig KennonKetner FamilyRuth Ann Kinchen N. B. LangfordDavid Lauen MusicDr. J. W. and Joyce LeeM. J., P. J. & W. P. Lee

Philip W. LettArchie LindermanLitzellN. Edward MannJ. G. ManuelThomas E. (Marty) MartinJudson & Nellie McElroyEarl H. Merritt MemorialEarl H. Merritt Memorial AnnualL. Don MileyF. H. MorganG. W. & Mary Frances MorrowMt. Pleasant Baptist ChurchJohn L. MurrellBertie NallsF. H. NelsonWarren J. Nubern MemorialSidney J. & Mary C. OgletreeOpdykeJerry and Shelvie OswaltEdward and Evelyn Owens and James and Willie McCormickJ. T. & Charlotte Owens International StudentMemorial MusicViolet PearsonM. G. & Ethel P. PiggsLeonard G. RatzlaffRice-SavellCharlie RichardsMax and Laura RobinettMarion C. RocheBarbara RossC. H. St. JohnJames M. ScottJames H. & Voncile B. SenterfittSherrer AnnualSerena ShuttJefferson Lee Smith MemorialJim & Mabel SoutherlandSouthern Baptist FoundationJerry & Helen SowellSpangenbergL. D. & D. N. SpiveySt. Andrew Baptist Church and Mark & Angie Rathel HonorariumArthur StainbackLloyd and Eva Mae StanlandGerry StrawnJohn & Nancy Sullivan Harold & Mary Ann TaylorKay S. TaylorLanis E. TaylorPurvis N. TaylorThacker Family Eugene ThompsonTolson Bivocational Ministers’Austin Lavon TomlinsonWilliam E. Touchton, Jr.O. H. TownleyMr. & Mrs. W. B. Townley, Sr.Eva Rebecca VaughnC. N. WalkerGladys WasdinGlen WatfordWebbPencie W. WesterJames WhitworthMargaret WillseyLuther Ray WoodwardYates

Nora AlexanderWinifred AllenBenjamin S. BeachMary Leitha Elkin BellWillard & Marguerite BomanGary & Freda CrawfordVerna Whitfield CrewsMyrtle DameBertha C. DanielCharles Yow DavisJewell DavisMae S. DavisMartha Elizabeth Connally DavisJacqueline Louise Perry DraughonWalter D. Draughon, Jr.Col. & Mrs. Syril FaineMary White FolksDoris ForrestRev. & Mrs. Clifford H. GrowJames S. HallfordViolet HaywardEta J. HiltonMr. & Mrs. Harry HolmesGus & Gena JohnsonThomas Tapley JonesDr. & Mrs. Thomas A. KinchenCharles & Dorothy Litzell

Find out how you can join the Heritage Society or begin an Endowed Scholarship at BCF today!

Call (800) 328-2660 ext. 416.

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur McDougalLucius Henry McMullenHenry MesserMamie “Happy” A. MitchellLeona B. NewmanCharles A. & Lenore PearsonShoffie Riley Newton PhillipsLela M. PrescottAnne RathjeArthur RathjeRev. & Mrs. John H. ReynoldsWiley & Betty RichardsLewis & Mabel RogersJohn H. Ross, Sr.James M. ScottDillard F. SebastianCharles D. ShoreLois ShotwellCarrol & Lois ShupeIrene Hale SkinnerConrad St. John & Ruth B. St. JohnElmer G. “Bud” & Norma TaylorAlice Fay Rackley WarrenJames H. Warren, Sr.Sam WeeksLaurita H. Woodham


Heritage Society members are among the faithful who have bequest to The Baptist College of Florida or have included the college in their will or estate plan. Members are listed on a plaque located adjacent to the “Tree of Life” in the Graceville Building. To become a member, the college should receive written notification by letter or a copy of a part of the trust agreement, will, or codicil that lists the college as a beneficiary.

Students, friends and family members gathered at the I Igregia Batista in Cururupu, Brazil in honor of the thirty-eight students receiving their

BCF Leadership Certificates.

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alumni UpdatesTo update your information contact

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Ministries at Liberty Baptist Theologi-cal Seminary. He can be reached at 1518 75th St., Kenosha, WI 53143; Ph: 262-605-8912; Email: [email protected].

Williams, Randal A. (‘98) can be reached at 162 Morgan Ct., Ashland City, TN 37015; Ph: 615-242-2453; Email: [email protected].

Fletcher, Jeff (‘98) is serving at Pine Grove Community Baptist Church in Valdosta, GA while working on his Mas-ter’s Degree through Liberty University. After receiving his Master’s, he plans to go into the Military as a Chaplain. Jeff can be reached at 3935 Hershel Dr., Val-dosta, GA 31606; Ph: 229-232-5801; Email: [email protected].

Lindgram, Troy (‘98) can be reached at 1702 Richardson St., Baytown, TX 77520; Ph: 832-414-9879; Email: [email protected].

Nelson, Stephany (‘99) graduated from Western Kentucky University in Decem-ber 2008 with a BS in Elementary Educa-tion. Educating students is one way God has used her. She also sings in a Women’s Ensemble called Sisters in Faith. Stepha-ny is looking forward to the many ways God will use her in the future. Stephany can be reached at 1797 Creason St. Apt 5, Bowling Green, KY 42101; Ph: 270-779-2301; Email: [email protected].

Hill, Jim (‘99) just celebrated (Sept. 1, 2008) the tenth anniversary of ministry at Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Ozark, Alabama. Jim and his wife, Robin, were recognized for their ministry efforts in the church and community at a special service. They can be reached at 237 Bradford Dr., Ozark, AL 36360; Ph: 334-774-9410 and [email protected], or at Ridgecrest Baptist Church, 1971 Deese Road Ozark, Al 36360; Ph: 334-774-5610, www.RidgecrestBaptistOzark.org.

Wambles, Jr., Rickie Eugene (‘99) is currently serving as a Chaplain in the United States Army on active duty. He became a Chaplain after obtaining his M.Div at New Orleans Baptist Theologi-cal Seminary. Rickie can be reached at 12 Kirby St., Fort Rucker, AL 36362; Ph: 334-709-4851or 504-717-0860; Email: [email protected].


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since it was established in 1999. Her-shel can be reached at 129 Wilson Way, Macon, GA 31216; Ph: 478-788-8376; Email: [email protected].

Galvan, Juan B. (‘83) is serving as the resident preacher at Segunda Iglesia Bautista in Corpus Christi, Texas. The church offers

both English and Spanish services. He can be reached at 1102 Denver St. Apt. H, Portland, TX 78374; Ph: 361-643-8752; Email: [email protected].

Burgess, Kevin (‘86) is Pastor at Pen-dergrass Baptist and Hospice Nurse. He can be reached at 132 Hunter Dr., Ho-schton, GA 30548; Ph: 706-658-0143; Email: [email protected].

Thompson, III, John F. (‘86) is current-ly available for pulpit supply. He can be reached at 1518 Royal Oaks Dr., Apopka, FL 32703; Ph: 407-591-9374; Email: [email protected].

Rainwater, Terry W. (‘87) can be reached at PO Box 787, Shiloh, GA 31826; Ph: 706-846-4575 or 706-846-5175; Email: [email protected].

Beck, Michael D. (‘88) is currently serving as Associate Pastor of Youth & Music at Elizabeth Baptist Church in Marietta, GA. He can be reached at 2500 Cajun Dr., Marietta, GA 30066; Ph: 770-420-2029 or 770-427-3325; Email: [email protected].

Taylor, Grady (‘92) has been called to serve at Whitemarsh Island Baptist Church in Savannah, GA. Dr. Taylor lives with his

wife, Arlene, and two children, Hannah and Abigail. He can be reached at 106 Paddock Dr., Bloomingdale, GA 31302; Email: [email protected].

Scott, Mary L. (‘92) is currently serving along side her husband at Beulah Bap-tist Church in Leesville, SC. She serves on a volunteer basis as the Music and Worship Director. They just completed a summer Worship Tour with 16 volun-teers that were commissioned as Summer Music Missionaries performing an hour long program entitled, “Unending Love, Amazing Grace.” They worshiped with a different church almost every Sunday evening during the summer and even af-ter school started. They saw people being blessed, rededications, and salvations. The Lord has blessed them in ways they


will never forget. Mary can be reached at 891 Beulah Rd, Leesville, SC 29070; Ph: 803-532-9199; Email: [email protected].

Stroud, Mike (‘93) is currently serving as Pastor at First Baptist Church Wewa-hitchka. He can be reached at P.O Box 1444, Wewahitchka, FL. 32465; Ph: 850-639-3557 or 850-639-2789; Email: [email protected].

Spears, Rick (‘94) is currently serv-ing in Brandon, FL and can be reached at 1211 Lake Highview Ln., Brandon, FL 33510; Ph: 813-654-5655 or 813-654-5655; Email: [email protected]. Frazier, Michael J. (‘94) is currently serving as pastor of First Baptist Church of Tolono, a community near Champaign, IL. Michael and his wife, Audrey, can be reached at 205 N. Pease St., Tolono, IL 61880; Ph: 217-485-2397 or 217-485-8710; Email: [email protected].

Dunn, Jim (‘95) is currently serving as the Education and Family Pastor at Scotts Hill Baptist Church. Jim has been serv-ing there for twelve years. He can be reached at 1350 Washington Acres Rd., Hampstead, NC 28443; Ph: 910-270-0872; Email: [email protected].

Coleman, Brian (‘96) is part of a new church start that began 3 years ago. This past Oct., they were accepted as a full member church in the Santa Fe River Baptist Assn. Brian and his wife Teresa’s family has grown to include Jessica, 20, Abigail,10, and Noah, 9. Brian can be reached at 16204 NW 118th Pl., Alachua, FL 32615; Ph: 386-462-7375 or 352-745-0596; Email: [email protected].

Shipman, Mark (‘97) is finishing his M.Div at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and will graduate Dec., 2009. He married Kimberly Emmons (‘96 alum) three years ago. He can be reached at 5005 G. Sundown Ct., Louisville, KY 40222; Ph: 850-910-1116; Email: [email protected].

Thompson, Stephen (‘97) is currently serving as pastoral associate at Pleasant Prairie Baptist Church in Pleasant Prairie, WI. In Jan., Stephen completed his MA in Religion with a concentration in Church


Testerman, Stacy (‘00) can be reached at 5233 US Hwy 98 N Apt. 174, Lakeland, FL 33809; Ph: 863-944-4673;

Email: [email protected].

DuVall, David (‘00) is Pastor and Li-censed Clinical Pastoral Counselor at Northbay Baptist Church in Niceville, Fl. David can be reached at 1418 Cat-Mar Rd., Niceville, FL 32578; Ph: 850-897-7734 or 850-897-3612; Email: [email protected].

Frazier-Kenny, Sarah (‘00) is currently teaching at Capstone Christian Academy in Butte, MT. She is the pre-school/K teacher for the first part of the day, and in the afternoon teaches middle and high school math. Sarah can be reached 1103 West Woolman St., Butte, MT 59701; Ph: 406-299-2240 or 406-782-777; Email: [email protected].

Smith, Delana (‘00) serves with her hus-band in ministry (pastor’s wife) and home-schools her three wonderful children. Delana can be reached at 118 Bartlet Ln., Dothan, AL 36305; Ph: 334-790-9133; Email:[email protected].

Chaffer, Andrew A. (‘01) is serving as the bi-vocational Associate Pastor/Music at Harmony Baptist Church in Meigs, Ga., (www.harmonybc.net) . Andrew is em-ployed with the Pelham City Schools in the IT Department. Andrew can be reached at 313 Sapp Ave., Pelham, Ga 31779; Ph: 229-319-0472 or 229-294-8715; Email: [email protected]. Ellison, Amanda (Mandi) (‘01) can be reached at 6700 Bowden Rd. #1605, Jack-sonville, FL 32216; Ph: 904-524-5810 or 904-208-5704; Email: [email protected].

Robinson, Coalt (‘01) is currently teaching Religious Studies at a Christian high school in South Dakota. He can be reached at 2121 Ohio Ave SW Apt. 18, Huron, SD 57350; Ph: 605-270-9731; Email: [email protected].

Jules, Patrick (‘01) is currently serving as the associate/student ministry pastor at Bethel Evangelical Baptist Church in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He and his wife, Gui-lene, have a 10 month old son. He can be reached at 4705 NW 9th Dr., Plantation, FL 33317; Ph: 954-825-9084 or 954-523-9312; Email: [email protected].

Boe, Amy (‘01) is currently serving with her husband in the Not Ashamed Ministries established in 2006. Last year, they wit-nessed in four different countries to over 2,000 people and saw over 200 salvations. They inaugurated a Missionary Training School in India and in UAE, a Children’s Home. The Not Ashamed Ministries-India


Mariyamma Children’s Home also began in the spring of 2008. Currently, Amy houses 3 destitute children and land has been donated which will eventually house 50 or more destitute/orphaned girls. Amy and her husband have the opportunity to travel to India twice a year to teach as well as oversee all aspects of the ministry there. Their goal is to train missionaries in Ker-ala and Dubai to send into the Northern parts of India where little or no Christian witness is found. Amy graduated from Lu-ther Rice University (LRU) in May 2006 with an MA in Christian Studies and will graduate in May of 2009 with an M.Div. She begins Doctoral studies with LRU in Jan., 2009. Amy can be reached at 3714 W. Hwy 390, Panama City, FL 32405; Ph: 850-265-3479 or 850-819-7460; Email: [email protected].

Randall, Mike (‘02) is the Founder and CEO of Hear the Cries of the Children Ministry to India. He served for 2 years in India and will be returning this year. The ministry involves opportunities for short term mission trips to all parts of In-dia sharing the Good News and conduct-ing Bible studies with indigenous people or just sharing Jesus with street children. Mike can be reached at P.O. Box 242, Fortson, GA 31808; Ph: 706-587-2914; Email: [email protected].

Crosby, Danny (‘02) graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Semi-nary with his M.Div and is serving on Temporary Active Duty with the National Guard as a Chaplain Recruiter. He and his wife, Jeanna (‘99), have three children: Chloe, Jedidiah, and Nathanael. He can be reached at 550 E. Maxwell Blvd. #1183, Maxwell AFB, AL 36112; Ph: 334-398-3904; Email: [email protected].

Salyers, Michael E. (‘02) is being used by God with teenagers as he serves as a youth pastor. He can be reached at 835 Meadwood Heights, Ashland, KY 41102; Ph: 606-929-1388 or 606-694-0355; Email: [email protected].

Parker, Claibourne (‘04) is currently serving as an Elder at Creekside Alli-ance Church in New Smyrna Beach, FL. He can be reached at 3003 Juniper Drive, Edgewater, FL 32141; Ph: 386-690-2651; Email: [email protected].

Hynes, Andy (‘04) is currently in his 3rd year of the M.Div program at Mid-Amer-ica Baptist Theological Seminary. He works as an Admissions Counselor for the school. He can be reached at 1936 Cau-sey Ln. Apt. 103, Cordova, TN 38016; Ph: 901-751-3072;Email: [email protected]. Bonnette, Matthew (‘04) is currently serving as Senior Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Blakely, GA. He is a Chaplain Candidate in the Georgia Army

National Guard. He can be reached at 3870 US Hwy 27, Blakely, GA 39823; Ph: 229-723-8957 or 229-308-6648; Email: [email protected].

Pike, Jeff (‘04) is currently the Stu-dent and Evangelism Pastor at Oak Park Baptist Church in Huntsville, Al. He and wife, Kelly, work with middle school, high school, college, and young adults. They are actively involved in establish-ing ministries to the inner city of Hunts-ville. According to Jeff, God has opened doors for them to spend time in inner city Montgomery working along with Com-munity of Hope, where over 70 people have come to know Christ within the past 2 years. The Pikes have been working with the homeless in Huntsville and partnered with the Hellfighters Christian Motorcy-cle Gang where they (Oak Park) conduct concerts in the park to feed and minister to the homeless. Last fall, God saved 100 homeless men and women and fed over 500 needy people through their ministry efforts. Jeff can be reached at 337 Shields Rd., Huntsville, AL 35811; Ph: 256-996-9053 or 256-539-7920; Email: [email protected].

Shumaker, Tim (‘05) is currently serving as Pastor of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Bonifay. He can be reached at 2690 Marian Drive, Bonifay, FL 32425; Ph: 850-547-3561 or 850-547-3517; Email: [email protected].

Solomon, Daniel (‘05) is being used by the Lord at First Baptist Church, Lees-burg, GA. Daniel can be reached at 1779 State Hwy 2 West, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433; Ph: 850-834-2664; Email: [email protected].

Rollyson, Rachel (‘05) is serving with her husband at Tar Heel Baptist Church where he is the pastor. The Lord has blessed Ra-chel with two beautiful children, John and Caroline. She can be reached at 521 Tar Heel Ferry Rd., Tar Heel, NC 28392; Ph: 910-862-3021; Email: [email protected].

Phillips, Brandon (‘05) and Jenna (John-son) (‘05) are currently serving in Orange Park, FL. Brandon is the Worship Leader & Single Adult Pastor at Orange Park First Baptist Church, and serves as the satellite campus director and leader of the single adult ministries. Jenna and Brandon have been married since June 2006 and have one beautiful 13 month old little girl, Emma Grace. They can be reached at 1741 Largo Ct., Middleburg, FL 32068; Ph: 904-579-1557 (h) or 904-264-2351 (wk); Email: [email protected].

Cobb, Randy (‘05) is serving at Wekiwa Springs Baptist Church, Apopka, FL as their Minister of Music since Jan., 2006. Randy can be reached at 35732 Huff Rd.,

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Condolences...Deepest Sympathy is extend-

ed to the family of Rebecca

McLain (maiden name) who

graduated in 2001.

alumni updates85308; Ph: 602-769-4220; Email: [email protected].

McPherson, Bryan (‘08) can be reached at P.O. Box 94, Quitman, GA 31643; Ph: 229-305-6625 or 229-263-4996; Email: [email protected].

Albritton, Richard R. (‘08) is currently serv-ing as senior pastor at Gordon Heights Baptist Church in Cairo, GA. Richard hopes to begin his M.Div online through Liberty University in the Fall ‘09. He can be reached at P.O. Box 37, Calvary, GA 39829; Ph: 229-872-3652 or 229-377-1445; Email: [email protected].

Emmering, Michelle (‘08) is currently serv-ing the Lord and can be reached at 11512 Bran-gus Lane, Mint Hill, NC 28227; Ph: 850-557-0694; Email: [email protected].

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Eustis, FL 32736; Ph: 352-357-6443; Email: [email protected].

Barron, Jonathan (‘06) is currently serv-ing as Youth Pastor and Associate Pastor at Bethel Baptist Church. He also teaches Bible, Science and Physics at Enterprise Prep Academy in Enterprise, AL. Jona-than stated that God has blessed his min-istry and life this past year by giving him a wonderful wife named Amanda. Jona-than can be reached at 800 Sequoyah Dr., Dothan, AL 36303; Ph: 334-671-0956 or 334-237-2319. Everson, Frank (‘07) can be reached at 1236 Apple Ave., Chipley, FL 32428; Ph: 850-388-0405; Email: [email protected].

Gann, Trent (‘07) is beginning his first semester at Mid-America Baptist Theo-logical Seminary. He recently resigned his pastorate to attend seminary and he and his wife, Jennifer, are in Cordova looking for jobs and a local church to plug into and serve. Trent can be reached at 7385 Odom Way Apt. 104, Cordova, TN 32443; Ph: 850-774-9727; Email: [email protected].

Long, Melvin Jerome (‘07) is coaching varsity basketball at Trinity High School in Louisville, KY five months out of the year. His position allows him to teach young men to not only play basketball well, but to be a leader in their communi-

ties and their school. He can be reached at 4140 Martin Luther King Ave., Mari-anna, FL 32448; Ph: 850-482-7504 or 850-774-8875; Email: [email protected].

Cooper, Heather (‘08) hopes to find a job teaching math or English to get experience for when she completes her masters in counseling. She can be reached at 150 Hilton Dr., Blakely, GA 39823; Ph: 229-724-8775 or 229-723-3648; Email: [email protected]. Fair, Kevin (‘08) is teaching Spe-cial Education at Northern Annex High School in Glendale, AZ. The school is for behavioral kids that have been kicked out of high schools for different reasons and many live in a group home setting. Kevin has many opportunities to share Christ with the students, “The kids ask me why am I different than oth-er teachers and that opens it up for me to share the love of Christ with them.” Kevin has identified several teachers who are active in church and they are looking at starting an early morning Bible study. Kevin specifically wanted to thank BCF for preparing him for this amazing journey. Kevin is getting mar-ried on July 4th. He can be reached at 18330 N 79th Ave#2122, Glendale, AZ


Faculty Updates...


BCF President Thomas A. Kinchen placed the traditional Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) hood on his son, Alex Kinchen, during the December graduation cere-mony held at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) in Wake Forest, NC in December. BCF Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy Mark Rathel participated in the graduation exercises at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake For-est, NC in December where his son, David Rathel, re-ceived his Master of Divinity in Christian Apologetics. BCF Professor Emeritus Wiley Richards placed the Ph.D. hood on his son, Roger Richards, at commence-ment exercises held at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee in December. Roger serves as the Chair of the General Education Division and Assistant Professor of History and Christian Studies at BCF.

BCF Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy, Dr. Mark Rathel, David Rathel, Dr. Alex Kinchen and BCF President, Dr. Thomas A. Kinchen celebrate graduation at South-eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC.

BCF Profes-sor Emeritus, Dr. Wiley Richards (left), with his son, Dr. Roger Richards, im-mediately fol-lowing FSU’s graduation exercises.

Published in Biblical Illustrator

Dr. Julie N. Knowles, Associate Professor of English, and Dr. James O. Newell, Associate Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, are fea-tured in the Spring 2009 edition of the Biblical Illustrator.

BCF wel-comes the newest faculty member, Ger-aldine (Deanie) DeFelix, who will be directing the Writing Center. DeFelix has taught English related courses throughout her career, the last twelve of which have been at Chipola College in Marianna, Fla. She taught seventeen years at Graceville High School prior to her em-ployment at Chipola.“Everything about this opportunity is appealing,” stated DeFelix. “The loving support of the administration and staff, the excitement of being a part of a Christian institution that is making a dif-ference worldwide, and the chance to help students increase their communication skills on an individual basis as they are growing spiritually.”

BCF Welcomes New Writing Center Director Deanie DeFelix


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