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​NOBTS, Leavell College confer degrees in virtual ceremonies

July 13, 2020

By New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary office of communications

NEW ORLEANS, La. (NOBTS) – Fourteen graduates with Louisiana ties received degrees during New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College virtual commencement services May 15 and 16.

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary conferred 110 masters degrees and 23 doctoral degrees including 6 Ph.Ds., one D.M.A., 13 D.Min., and three D.Ed.Min. Thirty-six M.Div. degrees were presented to graduates.

Leavell College conferred 31 bachelor of arts in Christian Ministry degrees, one bachelor of arts in Biblical studies and six associate of arts in Christian Ministry degrees.

Leavell College graduates:

Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry

James Ellison, Pineville

Nathan Michel, Kenner

Joshua Noojin, New Orleans

Kelxy Rowell, New Orleans

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary graduates:

Master of Arts in Discipleship

Anna Hockman, New Orleans

Kelsey Houser, Lake Charles

Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry

Jonathon Murphy, Alexandria

Kenneth Rowe, Taylor

Master of Arts in Christian Education

Heather W. Johnson, New Orleans

Master of Arts in Missiology

Erika Spengler, Norco

Master of Divinity, specialization Expository Preaching

Justin Craft, New Orleans

Master of Divinity

Brent Hockman, New Orleans

Arion “Clint” Newsom, New Orleans

Jason Wilson, Baton Rouge

Master of Theology

Glenn “Dale” Garvin, New Orleans

Melissa “Missie” Wiedman, New Orleans

Doctor of Philosophy

Roger “Brad” Delaughter, Walker

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