BMA Seminary's 67th commencement set for May 11
May 1—The Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary of Jacksonville will hold its 2024 commencement exercises at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11. The exercises will be held in the Dorman Memorial Chapel on the seminary campus in Jacksonville.
The 2024 graduating class will be the seminary's 67th. Graduates will receive associate, bachelor's and master's degrees during the ceremony. The event is open to the public.
Dr. Charley Holmes, President of BMA Seminary, will present the commencement address. Holmes earned both the Bachelor of Arts in Religion and the Master of Divinity degrees from BMA Seminary. He also earned the Doctor of Ministry from the Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. Since 1999, Holmes has served faithfully and effectively as the institution's fifth president.
Under Holmes' leadership, the seminary has gained multiple reaffirmations of accreditation, both improved and expanded its physical campus, set numerous enrollment and graduation records and grown in financial stability. The seminary has increased its number of degree programs and learning formats. Today, students can complete degrees by taking courses on campus, online, and/or through hybrid studies. The seminary also offers undergraduate degrees with instruction given in Spanish.
BMA Seminary provides accredited theological education to qualified individuals by seeking to equip them for Christian service and leadership roles. The seminary supports the educational needs of the Baptist Missionary Association of America and other groups who share a like commitment to the authority of scripture.
