BMA Seminary's Sixty-Ninth Commencement

By DR. DAVID HELLWIG, PH.D.
BMA Theological Seminary Vice President and Dean

Nine students received a degree from the Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary of Jacksonville, Texas during commencement exercises conducted Saturday, May 16, 2026. The event occurred in the Dorman Chapel at BMA Seminary in Jacksonville.
 
Omar Clemons of Russellville, Arkansas; and Henry Grant McRight of Jacksonville received the Associate of Divinity degree.
 
Daniel Taylor Bruce of England, Arkansas; and Christopher Richardson of Tulsa, Oklahoma received the Bachelor of Arts (Religion) degree.
 
Josiah Lemuel Bradley Burns of Hot Springs, Arkansas received the Master of Arts (Pastoral Theology) degree.
 
Earnestine Foreman of Tyler received the Master of Arts (Religion) degree.
 
Joshua D. Price of Irving received the Master of Arts in Church Ministries degree.

​​Kingsley Nduka of Akwukwu lgbo, Delta State Nigeria; and Dalton Jacob Tew of Bedford, received the Master of Divinity degree.

BMA Seminary 2026 Graduating class and faculty

Bro. Aubrey "Buddy" Johnson, former missionary to Mexico and BMAA's Hispanic coordinator and church planting trainer, presented the commencement address.
 
BMA Seminary provides accredited theological education to qualified individuals by seeking to equip them for Christian service and leadership roles. The seminary supports the educational needs of the Baptist Missionary Association of America and other groups who share a like commitment to the authority of Scripture by offering certificates, associate, bachelor and masters' degrees.

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