Hunt Prize for Outstanding Doctor of Ministry Thesis

The John Randall Hunt Prize for Outstanding Doctor of Ministry Thesis and Academic Record was established by Faith Presbyterian Church of Cape Coral, FL, in honor of their pastor, John Randall Hunt. It is awarded each year to the graduating McCormick student or students in any of its Doctor of Ministry programs who have achieved the highest level of excellence as expressed by their academic work and Thesis in the Practice of Ministry.

We offer these theses here to highlight the good work happening in the Doctor of Ministry programs and to offer them as vital resources for the church at large.

Please also visit the JKM Library to access the wide variety of McCormick thesis articles available in our holdings. 

Hunt Prize Winners 2011-2020

Title: A Celebration of God's Presence: Preaching in Extraordinary Times

Author: Kristin Philipson

Year: 2020

Title: Conversations That Matter: Soul-Nourishing Space for Mid-Adult Faith Formation (25-50 Years Old) within the Congregation

Author: Georgia Senor

Year: 2020

Title: Faith Meets Life: The Irruptive Atonement Theology of René Girard & James Alison

Author: Gordon Wiersma

Year: 2019

Title: Living Into God's Priesthood: Building and Developing Trust in a Transforming Community

Author: Adam Smith

Year: 2018

Title: Bend and Not Break: Vocational Flourishing in the Midst of Burnout Trends

Author: Paige Stephan

Year: 2018

Title: Becoming a Better Dance Partner: Addressing New York City's Mental Health Crisis through Enhanced Partnership with Faith Communities

Author: Shari Brink

Year: 2017

Title: Your Sons and Daughters Shall Prophesy: Youth and Adults in Tandem Leadership and Ministry as a Catalyst for a New Ecclesiological Model at West Phoenix Apostolic Church

Author: Eduardo Iglesias

Year: 2017

Title: Set the Prisoners Free: Transformative Practices for Disciplining Christian Communities to End Mass Incarceration

Author: Shawn Casselberry

Year: 2016

Title: A Recognized and Recognizable Baptismal Identity

Author: Kathryn Snipes Lancaster

Year: 2016

Title: Liberating Lazarus: The Homiletical Mediation of Liberation for Congregants and Community

Author: David G. Latimore

Year: 2015

Title: Re-Composing a Life: Transitioning in the Second Half of Life

Author: Sheila MacDonald MacGregor

Year: 2015

Title: Lament: From Preaching to Permitting

Author: Michael Brooks

Year: 2014

Title: A String for the Pearls: Preaching the Cross as the Common C(h)ord

Author: Stephen McKinney-Whitaker

Year: 2014

Title: Preaching for the Nurture of Globally-Minded Christians

Author: Annika Lister-Stroope

Year: 2013

Title: With All Our Strength: Reading the Bible with Heart, Mind, and Soul

Author: Rachel Miller-Jacobs

Year: 2013

Title: A Call to Beauty

Author: Danielle Ayana James

Year: 2012

Title: Hear the Word of the Lord: How the Practice of Learning Scriptures by Heart and Performing Them in Worship Transforms Preaching

Author: Peter S. Buehler

Year: 2011

Title: Growing Up Into Christ: A Pastoral Response to Moral Distress among Medical Residents

Author: Margaret B. Lindsey

Year: 2011