Learn about the ministry and experience of these individual Gordon-Conwell alumni. We hope you’ll be encouraged by the faithful and diverse Kingdom work being done by your fellow alumni!
Hannah (MACH ’17) & Trey (MDiv & MAOT ’15) Nation
Trey and Hannah recently moved their family back to Boston’s North Shore as Trey began his role as assistant professor at Gordon-Conwell this fall. Hannah is continuing her work as managing director at the Center for House Church Theology focusing on the Chinese church, and as a part-time doctoral student in World Christianity at the University of Edinburgh.
Lemuel Gonzalez (MDiv ’24)
Associate Pastor at Crossover Church & Senior Manager at ISO New England
“Because of the diversity of course formats and classes Gordon-Conwell provides, I was able to incorporate a strong seminary education into my life, which was already overflowing with family, work, and church!”
The Hughes: Conley (DMin ’02) & Moreen (MAR ’04, DMin ’07) Pastors at Concord Baptist Church
“The campus itself provided us both with a sanctuary where the presence of God is, and also a laboratory where we could think and we could also probe the deeper depths of biblical and theological understanding for ministry.”
“Whether poetic prayers, retellings of the story of Scripture, or sagas about noble dragons-slayers in far-away lands, [our stories] equip the next generation with the wisdom and courage to stand firm with a hope-filled vision for the future.”
Will Kautz Self-employed artist, writer MATS ’83 – Hamilton
“My biblical education showed me the heart of God—his desire to give grace to the humble and his willingness to do something redemptive with our pain.”
“When alumni of my era get together, it is a rare occasion when someone doesn’t mention how thankful they are to God for the privilege of attending Gordon-Conwell.”
Linda Leon
Director of Spiritual Formation at Malone University DMin ’14—Hamilton
“I joined the GCTS cohort because I wanted to learn more about college students, even as I worked with them. It reaffirmed that college students have my whole heart. I can’t imagine working with anyone else.”
Michelle T. Sanchez Executive Minister of “Make and Deepen Disciples” MDiv ’09, ThM ’09—Hamilton
“I marvel at how often I refer to my learnings from particular classes and experiences when preaching sermons, launching new ministries, and leading my denomination.”
Current Title: Self-employed artist, writer Favorite Professor: Dr. Stephen Mott Favorite Class: Any of the Social Ethics classes Favorite Memory: Realizing that God identified with widows and orphans rather than princes and rulers.
Current Title: Executive Minister of “Make and Deepen Disciples” at Evangelical Covenant Church Family: Married for 18 years to Mickey Sanchez–we graduated from GCTS together! We have two kids. Favorite Professors: So hard to choose! Moonjang Lee, Tim Tennent, and Gwenfair Adams Favorite Class: Advance of the Church in the Nonwestern World (Tim Tennent) Favorite Memory: My mentored ministry experience with Dave and Sue Currie
Current Title: Owner/Life Coach of Mind Heart and Spirit; Associate Minister at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Charlotte; Personal Trainer Family: Married for 42 years to Cynthia, my high school sweetheart. We have three sons, two married and one engaged, and three grandchildren. Favorite Professors: Dr. Tim Laniak and Dr. Syd Bradley Favorite Classes: Urban Ministry with Dr. Laniak; Counseling with Dr. Bradley Favorite Memory: Being President of the Student Council
Current Title: President, Elevate New England Family: Married for 38 years to Beth, whom I met at GCTS when I was an orientation speaker and she was a new student. We have one married son. Favorite Professors: Dick Peace, David Scholer Favorite Class: The Life of Jesus with Gordon Fee Favorite Memory: Playing Sinkball in the library men’s room, a game we invented to break up long, boring evenings.
Current Title: Reverend and Executive Director of the Black Ministerial Alliance TenPoint, Inc. Family: I’ve been married to my wife, Shelbey, for 25 years. We met at Harvard Law School. We have three children, Nathan, Micah, and Elizabeth. Favorite Professors: Rev. Dr. Mark Harden and Rev. Dr. Virginia Ward Favorite Class: Living Systems Ministry and Field-Based Mentored Ministry Favorite Memory: Working with Abram Kielsmeier-Jones on our Field-Based Ministry project!
Current Title: Senior Pastor, New Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA)
Family: Married for 15 years to GinaMarie. Our children are Cecelia, Hannah, and Noah. Favorite Professors: Dr. Tom Petter and Dr. Ryan Reeves Favorite Class: Biblical Theology taught by Dr. Tom Petter Favorite Memory: Enjoying lunch with classmates and professors at 4 Rivers Smokehouse
Current Title: Director of Spiritual Formation at Malone University
Family: Two college-aged kids, Abbi and Noah Favorite Class: One in which we traveled to the GCTS Boston Campus and discussed urban ministry and racial reconciliation Favorite Memory: 1) The lightbulb moment in class when I realized what my thesis project would be and how it could potentially change Malone University’s spiritual formation programming, and 2) the day I moved the class clock ahead a good bit of time to see if the professors would notice (they didn’t). Can I admit this without penalty now that it’s eight years later?!?
Current Title: Founder & Minister-at-large of Needle’s Eye Ministries Family: Cabell, Kendall, and Laura Carter. We have 10 grandchildren Favorite Professors: Christy Wilson and Gordon Fee Favorite Class: Evangelical Awakenings in America, taught by Dr. Richard Lovelace Favorite Memory: The professors—they were not just excellent teachers and scholars, but also mentors, and brothers and sisters in Christ.
Current Title: Reverend, US Army Chaplain Family: Married to Meredith; our children are Kendra, Jude, Danae, and Amara. Favorite Professors: Dr. Colin Nicholl Favorite Class: Exegesis of the Thessalonian Epistles Favorite Memory: Drinking deeply from God’s Word under the leadership of faithful, passionate professors
