Posts by Michelle Workman
Jacob and Natasha Pittman persevere despite delays, detours in their journey
Jacob and Natasha Pittman’s educational journey at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has been a lengthy one due to detours and changes in plans, but the couple continues to find joy in the community as they minister where they are. Jacob grew up in San Antonio, where he was a part of a church that had…
Read MoreDillon Dunk follows pastoral call, family example to Southwestern
For Dillon Dunk, coming to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2023 as a student to prepare for ministry was a clear choice after spending years being poured into by Southwesterners, including those in his own family. Dunk was born in Oklahoma, where his parents graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. His father was interested…
Read MoreSouthwestern celebrates 20-year partnership with Bibelseminar Bonn
Photo: Provost Madison Grace accepts an award from Bibelseminar Bonn Rector Heinrich Derksen on behalf of Southwestern during a recent preacher’s conference in Germany. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is celebrating 20 years of partnership with the Bibelseminar Bonn (BSB) this year as part of its core value of being globally engaged while working with the…
Read MoreCouple invests in Southwestern to help raise up future leaders
As long-time members of the First Baptist Church of Dallas, Bud and Wanda Crow have benefitted from the proximity of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and their faculty and alumni over the years, and as a result decided in the past 10 years to invest in the seminary financially as it trains future church leaders. “Going…
Read MoreClay Smith thrives as pastor of Georgia church following founding pastor
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of Southwestern News. When Bryant Wright concluded his time as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, 2010-12, and followed that service with a pastoral sabbatical, he began to create a plan alongside his fellow pastors of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church on how to find his…
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