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Meet the Lolley Scholars
Meet the
Lolley Scholars
Providing support and scholarship assistance to students engaged in theological education is an essential part of CBFNC’s work. Established by Dr. Randall and Lou Lolley, the Lolley Scholarship is CBFNC’s most prestigious scholarship, offered to future Baptist ministers pursuing a Master of Divinity at any of the four partner divinity schools in North Carolina. Candidates are nominated by someone who can speak to their outstanding promise for Christian ministry. Through generous individual and congregational gifts to the Lolley Fund, CBFNC is able to support students for all three years of their Master of Divinity program. Please join us in congratulating the 20222025 Lolley Scholarship recipients.
TAYLOR LONG
Master of Divinity Campbell University School of Divinity Benson Baptist Church Benson, NC
“I believe that I am called to be present with others as they discover who they are and who God is. My hope for my ministry is that through the work that I do and the space that I create, people would know that they are welcomed in the presence of Christ, that they are loved deeply and that they have a place within beloved community. I hope that they will come to know that God is more loving, more kind and more inclusive than they could ever imagine. I believe that more often than not, people need someone willing to listen and to be with them through this life. I hope that my ministry will reflect the love of Christ above all else.”
PAXTON VAUGHN
Master of Divinity Duke Divinity School Highland Baptist Church Louisville, KY “After feeling God’s call for me to work in congregational ministry I began to wonder what that might look like. What are my dreams for my own ministry? My dream, simply put, is to facilitate a Christ-centered community that cares for each other and the world around us. I dream of spaces for teenagers to feel safe and cared for. Teenagers are experiencing a time of great change and self-discovery and they need someone to remind them of the love God has for them. The church must allow space to wonder, dream and question while reflecting the unending love of Christ. I dream of a room full of teenagers being exactly who God created them to be while experiencing life with those around them.”
The goal of the Lolley Fund for Theological Education is to support men and women preparing for Christian ministry who are enrolled in seminaries or divinity schools and who have a commitment to serving in Baptist congregations and ministries. Candidates for the scholarships must be nominated by someone who can speak to her or his outstanding promise for Christian ministry and excellent potential for graduate-level work.
Consider making a gift to the Lolley Fund for Theological Education at cbfnc.org/lolleyfundgifts. Your generosity will create a legacy that will impact ministers and congregations for years to come.
