76-year-old SBTS graduate endures wife’s death, Hurricane Katrina to earn degree
Nearly five years ago, William Rogers began working on his Doctor of Ministry degree at age 71.
Dec. 8, Rogers earned his D.Min. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at age 76, the oldest graduate in his class. During those five years, the New Orleans pastor endured the death of his wife and the ravages of Hurricane Katrina, seeking to hold himself and his church together as he completed his degree.
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