About

B. Spencer Haygood, Jr

Pastor for Preaching & Vision, Orange Hill Baptist Church
Adjunct Professor of Religion and Philosophy, Brewton-Parker College

Member — Advisory Council, The Aréopagus Christian Study Center
Member — Editorial Review Board, Missional Press

B.A. (Christian Studies), North Greenville University, 1997
Adv. M. Div (Theology), The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2001

Master’s Thesis: “Paul’s Areopagus Address and the Question of Common Ground in Apologetic Method”

Publications

  • Review of Wondrous Depth: Preaching the Old Testament, published in Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Volume 50, No. 1, March 2007.
  • Theological article on “Calvary” in the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Broadman & Holman Publishers, Nashville, TN., 2003.
  • Theological article on “Kerygma” in the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Broadman & Holman Publishers, Nashville, TN., 2003.
  • Theological article on “Pascal” in the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Broadman & Holman Publishers, Nashville, TN., 2003.
  • Theological article on “Pastor” in the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Broadman & Holman Publishers, Nashville, TN., 2003.
  • Review of God-Talk in America, published in Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith: Journal of the American Scientific Affiliation, vol. 51, num. 1, March 1999.

Recognition

  • 2010 Horton Lecturer, Brewton-Parker College
  • Josephine S. and James L. Baggott Outstanding Graduate in Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, May 2001
  • Lifeway Pastoral Leadership Award, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, May 2001
  • Rice-Judson Scholar, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1998-1999
  • Garrett Fellow / Assistant to the Director, Advanced Master of Divinity Program, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1998-2001
  • The National Dean’s List, 1995-1996
  • Valedictorian, North Greenville College, May 1996, Summa Cum Laude
  • Mother Wingo Bible Award, North Greenville College, April 1996
  • Rotary International Officer of the Year, Greenville Department of Police, 1986
  • J. P. Strom Award (top of class), The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, 1982