Pastors and Faith Leaders Signing the Call for Baylor to Lead with Courage and Compassion
1. Rev. Dr. Chris Aho
Watts Street Baptist Church, Durham, NC
Baylor BA ‘99
2. Natalie Aho
Watts Street Baptist Church, Durham, NC
Baylor BS ‘99
3. Rev. Alison Dunn Almaguer
Vienna Baptist Church, Vienna, VA
BA 2010
4. Rev. Austin Almaguer
Vienna Baptist Church, Vienna, VA
Baylor BA ‘09
5. Dr. Grace Ander
Austin, TX
GSSW BSW, ‘17, GSSW MSW, ‘18, GSSW Ph.D., ‘25
6. Rev. Daniel Bagby
Emeritus Prof Pastoral Care BTSR, Richmond, VA
Baylor BA ‘62, MS ‘64 former BU Trustee
7. Rev. Dr. John Ballenger
Woodbrook Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD
on staff at Seventh & James Baptist, 1991-2000
8. Rev. Susan Shearer Ballenger
Assistance Center of Towson Churches, Baltimore, MD
Truett, MDiv 1998
9. Rev. Dr. Larry Bethune
University Baptist Church, Austin, TX
Baylor BA 1975
10. Mara Richards Bim
Justice & Advocacy Fellow, Royal Lane Baptist Church, Dallas, TX
Friend of Baylor
11. Rev. Mary Alice Birdwhistell
Faith Baptist Church, Georgetown, KY
Truett ‘09
12. Rev. Dr. Amy Butler
Community Church of Honolulu, Honolulu, HI
Baylor BA ‘91, Baylor MA ‘96, BU Distinguished Alumna 2018
13. Rev. Josh Carney
Waco, TX
Truett ‘07
14. Rev. Aaron Castillo
University Baptist Church, Austin, TX
Baylor University, BM ‘14
15. Jonathan Castillo
University Baptist Church, Austin, TX
BM ‘14
16. Rev. Rebecca Caswell-Speight
Minister of Families and Faith Formation, Atlanta, GA
Friend of Baylor, on staff at Seventh & James Baptist 2001-2005
17. Rev. Dr. Mark Charbonneau
The Vine, Austin, TX
Truett Seminary, M. Div ‘05
18. Rev. Kyle Childress
Austin Heights Church, Nacogdoches, TX
Baylor BA ‘80
19. Rev. Dr. Preston Clegg
Second Baptist Church, Little Rock, AR
Truett Seminary, M.Div. ‘06, D.Min. ‘13
20. Rev. Hannah Coe
Lake Shore Baptist Church, Waco, TX
21. Rev. Dorisanne Cooper
Watts Street Baptist Church, Durham, NC
Baylor BA ‘93
22. Rev. Anna Beth Cross
Greystone Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
Baylor BBA ‘18, Truett MDiv ‘21
23. Rev. Linda Cross
CBF Retired, Dallas, TX
Baylor BA ‘67, Baylor MA Rel ‘79
24. Rev. Leigh Curl-Dove
Seattle First Baptist Church, Seattle, WA
BA 2016
25. Rev. Kyle Damron
Kirkwood Baptist Church, St. Louis, MO
Truett Seminary, M. Div. ‘03, Baylor, Master of Music, ‘03
26. Rev. Brianna Childs Davenport
Gather Houston, Houston, TX
Baylor BA ‘16, Truett MDiv ‘21, Baylor MSW ‘21
27. Dr. Samuel Davidson
Waco, TX
BU 2013, Truett 2018
28. Rev. Dr. Jonathan Davis
Peace of Christ Church
Round Rock, TX
29. Rev. Dr. Leah Grundset Davis
Ravensworth Baptist Church, Annandale, VA
BA 2004, MDiv 2007
30. Dr. Heather E. Deal
Metro Baptist Church, Binghamton, NY
Truett M.Div. ‘09, GSSW MSW ‘09, GSSW PhD ‘25; Center for Church and Community Impact PhD Research Fellow, GSSW Board of Advocates ‘14-‘18; former Baylor staff
31. Nicole Dizdar
University Baptist Church, Waco, TX
BSED ‘16
32. Landry Duvall
First Baptist Church, Greensboro, NC
Baylor MM ‘15
33. Rev. Dr. Jason G. Edwards
Second Baptist Church, Liberty, MO
Truett seminary - ‘03
34. Rev. Mike Eller
Presbyterian Church in Leonia, Leonia, NJ
BM, 2005MM, 2009Truett, MDiv, 2009
35. Rev. Dr. Chris Ellis
Second Baptist, Little Rock
ARTruett 05
36. Rev. Sharon Felton
Faith Baptist Church Frankfort
KYBU ‘90
37. Dr. Todd W. Ferguson
Director of the Religion and Public Life Center, Boniuk Institute, Rice University, Houston, TX
BA '04, Ph.D. '16
38. Rev. Morgan C. Fletcher
Present Nomads & Calvary Baptist Church of Denver, Denver, CO
BU 2008, DGSSW 2011, Truett 2012
39. Rev. Dr. Curtis W. Freeman
Duke University Divinity School, Baptist House of Studies, Durham, NC
BU BA 1977 and PhD 1990
40. Rev. Daniel Freemyer
Providence Church, Charleston, SC
BA-SW ‘90
41. Rev. Dr. Charlie Fuller
Wilshire Baptist Church, Dallas, TX
Baylor BME ‘79, Truett M.Div. ‘10, GSSW Board of Advocates
42. Rev. Brett Gibson
Waco, TX
Baylor BA 2002, Truett MDiv 2009
43. Rachel Gillespie
Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services, Corsicana, TX
Truett, MDiv, 2018, GSSW, MSW, 2018
44. Rev. Dr. Angela Williams Gorrell
Santa Fe, NM
Baylor faculty 19-22
45. Rev. Elizabeth Grasham
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Claremore, OK and Nowata, OK
Truett Seminary, MDiv ‘06
46. Rev. David Grebel
Celebration Community Church, Fort Worth, TX
BA, 1977
47. Rev. Dr. Richard Groves
First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, NC
Ph.D., 1975
48. Rev. Dr. Kate Hanch
Baptist House of Studies Director
Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
49. Dr. Chad Hartsock
First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, TN
Truett, MDiv., 2002, Baylor, Ph.D., 2007
50. Rev. Carrie Schoenert Houston
First Baptist Church, Austin, TX
Truett, MDiv ‘09
51. Dr. Michael Huerter
Holmeswood Church, Kansas City, MO
Truett, MDiv ‘19, Baylor, Master of Music ‘19, Baylor, PhD ‘23
52. Rev. Alexis C. Johnson
Chaplain at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
Baylor- BS 2013, Truett- MDiv 2017
53. Rev. Adam Jones
Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ Church, Elizabethtown, PA
Truett, M. Div, 2021
54. Jess Jones
Hospice and Community Care, Lancaster, PA
Truett M.Div, 2021, Garland School of Social Work MSW, 2021
55. Rev. Katelyn Keeling
Mental Health Chaplain
Truett, MDiv, 2021
56. Rev. Marv Knox
Baptist Standard; Fellowship Southwest, Durham, NC
Garland School Board of Advocates (2x)
57. Rev. Dr. Joshua B. Kulak
Priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, Austin, TX
Truett ‘12; Truett adjunct faculty, 2021
58. Rev. Dr. Laura Rodgers Levens
Associate Professor of Christian Mission
BSK Theological Seminary, Lexington, KY
BA ‘05
59. Rev. Phuc Luu
Houston, TX
Truett ‘97 M. Div. (First Graduating Class)
60. Christopher Mack
Vox Veniae Church, Austin, TX
Truett, MDiv ‘08
61. Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula
Executive Minister, American Baptist Churches of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
MDiv Truett Seminary 2007
62. Rev. Dr. Griff Martin
First Baptist Church of Austin, Austin, TX
Baylor BA, MA(03,07), Truett MDiv, DMin (07,15)
63. Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall
First Baptist Church, Ottawa, KS
Baylor BA ‘15 , Truett MDiv ‘19
64. Rev. Dr. George A. Mason
Wilshire Baptist Church, Dallas, TX
Truett Alumnus by Choice 1994; Abner V. McCall Religious Liberty Award, Baylor Line Foundation, 2020
65. Rev. David McDaniel
Senior Pastor, Holmeswood Church, Kansas City, MO
Truett Seminary, 2010
66. Rev. Dr. Carol McEntyre
First Baptist Greenville, SC
Truett & GSSW 03
67. Dr. Dan McGee
Retired Prof Psychology HSU Psych. Serv. BGCT, Oklahoma City, OK
BA ‘62
68. Jameson McGregor
University Baptist Church,Waco, TX
Truett, MDiv, 2015
69. Rev. Constance McNeill
Second Baptist Church, Liberty, MO
Friend; Colleague
70. Rev. Dr. Brandon Morgan
University Baptist Church, Austin, TX
Truett, MDiv 2012, Baylor, PhD 2020
71. Rev. Katie Ferguson Murray
Wilshire Baptist Church, Dallas, TX
Baylor BME ‘08, Baylor MSW ‘11, Baylor MDiv ‘12
72. Rev. Heather Mustain
Wilshire Baptist Church, Dallas TX
GSSW alumni, MSW (12), Truett, MDiv (13)
73. Rev. Jana Muñoz
Peace of Christ Church, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Tx
Truett, MDiv ‘11, GSSW, ‘11
74. Rev. Brent Newberry
First Baptist Church, Worcester, MA
Truett, MDiv, 2013
75. Rev. Andie Pellicer
Senior Pastor, University Baptist Church, Waco, TX
Ministry Guidance Supervisor, Guest Lecturer
76. Rev. Victoria Robb Powers
Royal Lane Baptist, Dallas, TX
Baylor BA ‘05
77. Rev. Aurelia Dávila Pratt
Peace of Christ Church, Round Rock, Cedar Park, TX
Truett & GSSW alumni, 2011, 2012 Garland School Board of Advocates (Chair ‘22-’24)
78. Rev. Ryon Price
Broadway Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas
Pastor to numerous Baylor students, alumni, and regents
79. Rev. Lesley Ratcliff
Northminster Baptist Church. Jackson, MS
Truett - MDiv 2005
80. Rev. Dr. Kyle Reese
First Baptist Church, Savannah, GA
Truett ‘97
81. Rev. Dr. Keith D Herron
Retired Interim Minister, Lawrence, KS
Baylor BA ‘75
82. Rev. Allison Rodgers
Baptist Health Hardin, Louisville, KY
Truett, M. Div, 2013
83. Rev. Kyndall Rothaus
Peace of Christ Church, Round Rock, TX
Truett, MDiv ‘11
84. Rev. Anna Rullan-Garcia
Ravensworth Baptist Church, Annandale, VA
Truett, MDiv ‘23
85. Rev. Jeremy Rutledge
Circular Congregational Church, Charleston, SC
BA 1994
86. Rev. Rachel Sciretti
The Center for Christian Spirituality, Houston, TX
Truett, MDiv ‘03
87. Rev. Dr. Michael D. Sciretti, Jr.
The Center for Christian Spirituality, Houston, TX
Truett, MDiv ‘02, Baylor, PhD ‘09
88. Rev. Chris Seay
Ecclesia Houston, Houston, TX
BA ‘95, Truett Seminary
89. Rev. Joshua M. Speight
Executive Pastor Church at Wieuca, Atlanta, GA
Truett - MDiv 2004
90. Rev. David Stippick
Peace of Christ Church, Georgetown, TX
Pastor to several Truett and GSSW alumni, CBF Life, Friend of Baylor
91. Rev. Andy Stubblefield
ACPE Educator, Salt Lake City, UT
Truett MDiv 2015
92. Rev. Ross Tarpley
First Baptist Church, Austin, TX
Baylor BBA ‘15, Truett MDiv ‘20
93. Rev. Dr. Michael Usey
College Park: An American Baptist Church, Greensboro, NC
BA, 1980
94. Rev. Dr. Matthew Vandagriff
Kirkwood Baptist Church, St. Louis, MO
Truett Seminary, M.Div. ‘06, D.Min. ‘16
95. Rev. Garrett Vickrey
Woodland Church, San Antonio, TX
BA ‘04
96. Rev. Amy Violette
Santa Fe Community Church, Santa Fe, NM
Truett, MDiv ‘16
97. Rev. Carrie Veal
Second Baptist Church, Lubbock, TX
Friend of Baylor
98. Dr. Roger Ward
Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY
BU MA Phil 1991
99. Rev. Dr. Will Ward
Waco, TX
Truett/GSSW ‘16; Baylor Ph.D., ‘24
100. Rev. Dr. Dawn Darwin Weaks
Connection Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Odessa, TX
BA University Scholar 1993, President of the Baptist Student Union 1992-1993
101. Rev. Natalie Webb
University Baptist Church, Austin, TX
Truett MDiv, 2013; Baylor Religion MA, 2021
102. Rev. Dr. John Patrick Wilson
CrossRoads Church, Rolla, MO
BA 1995
103. Rev. Dr. Brett Younger
Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, NY
BA ‘83
104. Rev. Zach Jackson
University Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, MS
MSEd ‘18
105. Nick Mumejian
Lake Shore Baptist Church, Waco, TX
106. Benjamin Carroll
2011 Religion Graduate
107. Andy Clark
BA ‘13, MDiv ‘17
108. Mitch Randall
Good Faith Media
109. Aubin Petersen
BA Religion ‘74
110. Rev. Jordann McMahan
Whilshire Baptist Church, Dallas, TX
Truett Theological Seminary, MDiv 2025
111. Jessica Roseberry
Baylor Supporter
112. Rev. Judith March Hardie
Pastor, Central Presbyterian Church, Waco, TX
RMA Grace Presbytery, Irving, TX
113. Clinton Cox
Christian Member - First Congregational United Church of Christ, Rapid City, SD
BA 2009
114. Sarah Miller
Truett Alumnus and Chaplain
115. Rev. Wallace Bubar
First Presbyterian Church, Granville, OH
BA University Scholars ‘95
116. Dr. Rev. Carol Richardson
Baylor Christian Community Supporter
117. Jodi Heston
BA ‘94, MSEd ‘99
118. Kristin Jack
DOC, Church of Christ Minister, Waco, TX
119. Rev. Ann Carol Mann
Hospital Chaplain, Birmingham, AL
Truett Alum, Parent & Spouse
120. Rev. Dr. David McClung
PhD, Garland School of Social Work ‘20
MSW, Garland School of Social Work ‘15
MDiv, Truett Seminary, ‘15
121. Rev. Dr. Melissa Hunter
LMFT-S in Denton, TX
Truett Theological Seminary 2003
122. Rev. Brittany Caldwell
PCUSA Minister of Word and Sacrament, Presbytery of MS
Former Coordinator of Community Engagement, Great Rivers Fellowship, CBF
Former Pastor of Nobles Chapel Baptist Church
Truett Theological Seminary ‘16
123. Liz Sanders
Christian Supporter
124. Rev. Chase Caldwell
Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church (PCUSA), Natchez, MS
Former Pastor of Nobles Chapel Baptist Church
MDiv, Truett Theological Seminary ‘15
125. Kyle Donohue
BA, Biola University ‘11
MSW Baylor ‘17
M.Div, Truett Seminary 2019
126. John Hewitt
MDiv, Truett Theological Seminary ‘17
127. Dr. Veronica Timbers, LCSW
MDiv, PhD- GSSW Baylor University
128. David Currie
Retired, Executive Director, Texas Baptists Committee
129. Rev. Alena Vaughn
Second Baptist Church, Liberty, MO
130. Joseph Maples
131. Rev. Jason Hentschel
Senior Pastor, Wyoming Baptist Church (ABCUSA)
Truett Theological Seminary Alum
132. Rev. Marnie Fisher-Ingram
CBF Minister
133. Sharyl West Loeung
Truett Seminary ‘11
Baylor Stuff Life Staff, '14-'22
134. Toph Whisnant
135. Rev. Ryan Pryor
Lead Pastor, Mission Hills Christian Church, Los Angeles, CA
BA, 2010
136. Rev. Kelly Shushok
BSEd ‘91, Roanoke College
MDiv, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond
137. Rev. Justin Sizemore
CBF Ordained Pastor
138. Aaron Ramos
139. Allison Steele
Baylor ‘18
Baylor School of Law ‘22
140. Lily Ettinger
Baylor Staff & Lecturer 2015-2022
Baylor BA Religion ‘11, MDiv ‘15
141. Carley Lund
142. Richard Gee Jr.
Providence Church, Charleston, SC
BA Business, 1988
143. Nancy Perryman
144. Patricia Garrett
University Baptist Church, Houston Clear Lake, TX
BA ‘63
145. Leigh Jackson
MDiv/MSW 2004
146. Ward Hayworth
147. Megan Hering
Truett Alumni
