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COLFAX – Carl Gulde recently received the highest honor that Trinity Theological Seminary awards.
Presented by Trinity President Harold Hunter, the honorary doctor of divinity degree was given to Gulde during a special service at Bethel Baptist in Colfax, the church where he serves.
The seminary located in Newburgh, Indiana, has awarded the degree six times since its founding in 1969.
Criteria for the degree include a lifetime of record achievement in faithful service to God, extraordinary personal character and nomination by a member of the Trinity Board of Regents.
A native of Trout, Gulde’s first pastorate was at Pritchard Baptist in January 1997.
He also has served as pastor of Crowville Baptist and Oak Grove Baptist. He has been pastor of Bethel for the last three years.
“I’m honored and overwhelmed from receiving this honor,” Gulde said. “I cherish it and will revere the title and will do my very best to live up to expectations of it for the rest of my life.”