Students receive scholarships for excellence in biblical studies
The Board of Ministerial Education of the Mississippi Baptist Convention recently awarded two scholarships to William Carey University students for excellence in biblical studies.
Josh Britt received the Carpenter-Gandy Scholarship. Britt is a senior religion major and English minor. He currently serves as student pastor at New Sight Baptist Church in Brookhaven. The Carpenter-Gandy Scholarship was established in 2000 by Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Gandy for the purpose of providing financial assistance to ministerial students at Mississippi Baptist colleges. It was founded in memory of their mothers, Mrs. Nora Gandy, who attended Blue Mountain College, and Mrs. Ruth Carpenter, who attended William Carey College. It also reflects their commitment to the education of Southern Baptist Convention ministers.
Caleb Rawls received the Dr. William Clawson Scholarship. Caleb is a senior religion major and history minor. He currently serves as student pastor at Pleasant Home Baptist Church in Laurel. The Board of Ministerial Education established the Clawson scholarships in 1987 to honor Dr. William Clawson upon his retirement. He served for many years as chairman of the religion department at William Carey College and as campus representative to the Board of Ministerial Education. Prior to coming to William Carey, Dr. Clawson served as a Southern Baptist missionary in Mexico. Dr. Clawson passed away in 2013.