Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary held commencement exercises Dec. 10, with 237 students graduating from its college, graduate, and advanced degree programs. The students with South Carolina ties include:
Master of Arts in Christian Studies — Heather Merritt DuBose, Sumter; Ashley Nicole Merck, Easley; Matthew Edward Vaughan, Lexington; Robert Charles Williams III, Lyman.
Master of Arts in Church Revitalization — Taylor Micah Clyde, Goose Creek; Matthew Lynn Waycaster, Duncan.
Master of Divinity with Advanced Standing — Garner Lemuel Brooks, Inman; Andrew David Hankins, Spartanburg.
Master of Divinity with Christian Ministry — Stephen Bryan Ayer, Charleston; Stephen Daniel Forrester, Greenville; Charles Kent Hartsell Jr., Taylors; Matthew Stephen Phillips, Blythewood; Abraham Jared Stratton, Taylors.
Master of Divinity with International Church Planting — Erin Annette Pitts, Leesville.
Master of Divinity with Preaching and Pastoral Ministry — Walter Gregg III, Florence.
Master of Theology — Parks Miller Edwards, Greenville; Dennis Clayton Jones, Gaffney; Timothy Ryan Stokes, Columbia.
Doctor of Ministry — Bradley Lyle Baugham, Mauldin; Benjamin Evan Hutson, Nichols.
Doctor of Philosophy — David Benson Kiehn, Rock Hill.