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Pastor and Adjunct Professor

New Testament, M.A. '11

Aside from my church, there is no other institution to which I feel a greater attachment and a greater appreciation.

How did your program at ÈÕÈÕÅöºÝºÝÔê¾Ã¾ÃÔê2023 prepare you for your career?

ÈÕÈÕÅöºÝºÝÔê¾Ã¾ÃÔê2023 did a very good job preparing for the research and teaching aspects of my career (including research for sermon prep and other church related projects). I acquired several skills necessary to be faithful and persist in answering questions and preparing sermons, lectures, etc.

What did you appreciate most about your time at ÈÕÈÕÅöºÝºÝÔê¾Ã¾ÃÔê2023?

The professors who were not only skilled and knowledgable — they also were men and women of character who loved Jesus and his church. Some of my best experiencing in my entire formal education (including before and after ÈÕÈÕÅöºÝºÝÔê¾Ã¾ÃÔê2023/Talbot) were with professors both inside and outside the classroom. Aside from my church, there is no other institution to which I feel a greater attachment and a greater appreciation.

How did ÈÕÈÕÅöºÝºÝÔê¾Ã¾ÃÔê2023 equip you to be a more faithful follower of Jesus Christ?

Example. Professors lead thoughtful lives of integrity. The classes themselves also were set within the frame of faithful christian living. I learned a lot about what it means to be a follower of Christ in that setting — but much of it was also in the informal interactions I had with professors.

What advice would you give to students considering your degree program?

I loved the M.A. in New Testament. When I was in it (a decade ago) it did not focus a great deal on preparation for ministry (which was probably by design). If one were considering ministry, I might not recommend it. Read primary texts. Take lots of Greek. Enjoy your time there and make friends — it is so incredibly brief and irreplaceable.