Thirty-four students claiming South Carolina as their home state graduated from Southern Baptist seminaries during recent commencement exercises.

The graduates, degrees, hometowns and home churches (if given) are:

Southeastern Seminary

Bachelor of Arts — Heath Faircloth, Loris; Leonard Keith Moore II, Myrtle Beach.

Master of Church Music — Andrew Cory Newsome, Easley.

Master of Arts — Laura Page Brammer, Greenville; Patricia Mize Steen, Lancaster; Tara Layne Kelly, Pelzer.

Master of Divinity — Randall Alan Disharoon, Charleston; David Lee England, Charleston; Joshua Phillips; Spartanburg; Jeremy Lee Sargent; Williamston; Charles Adam Wallace, Columbia; Charles Scott Cannon, Spartanburg; Roger Shuford, York; George Edward Skinner, Hampton; Paul William Pinson, Iva; Laura Leigh White, Spartanburg; John Joseph Faison, Greenville; Phillip David Howle, Greenwood; Emily Easterlin Wallace, Spartanburg.

Master of Theology — Jason McKinley Botts, Lexington.

Doctor of Ministry — Schuyler Travis Peterson, Georgetown.

Doctor of Philosophy — Steven Phillip Wade, Easley.

 

Southern Seminary

Master of Divinity — Blair Gibson, Mt. Pleasant, Seacoast Church; David Matson, Midland, Mich., New Covenant Christian Fellowship, Greenville.

Advanced Master of Divinity — Jason Fowler, Landrum, Gowensville First Baptist.

Doctor of Ministry — Phillip Baldwin, Greenville, Lowndes Hill Baptist Church.

Doctor of Education — Thomas Sharp, Goose Greek, Fellowship of Oakbrook, Summerville.

Doctor of Philosophy — Travis Fleming, Greenville, Crossing Church, Louisville, Ky.

 

Southwestern Seminary

Doctor of Philosophy — Scott Moore, Fairfax, First Baptist Church.

Master of Arts in Christian Education — Richard Montgomery, Rock Hill, West End Baptist Church.

 

New Orleans Seminary

Master of Divinity — Shane Dismuke, Greenville, Friendship Baptist Church, Pauline; Shane Moore, Indian Land.

Masters of Divinity with Specialization in Christian Education — Lance Martin, Lyman.

Master of Divinity with Specialization in Psychology and Counseling— Bobby James Jr., Anderson.