Comments on: New SBC President Johnny Hunt and his diploma mill “doctorates’

By: Bene D

Bene D — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:31:53 +0000

The link you gave me says this, I stand corrected, it is on this page:

* Gardner-Webb College, Boiling Springs, North Carolina: BA Degree-Religion, 1979.
* Voted ministerial student of the year in 1979.
* Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina: Master of Divinity Degree, 1981.
* The Chair of Church Growth at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary was named in Dr. Hunt’s honor on March 11, 1997.
* Dr. Hunt received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Immanuel Baptist Theological Seminary of Sharpsburg, Georgia, and also Doctor of Sacred Laws and Letters from Covington Theological Seminary. He also received an honorary Doctor of Divinity at Tennessee Temple University

TTU is accredited btw and yes, he has earned degrees, that is not the issue.

Answer your questions, I am curious.

By: Bene Diction

Bene Diction — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:19:24 +0000

Answer your own question.

What is the big deal for a follower of Jesus Christ promoting diploma mills…

Explain to me why diploma mills are harmful.

Answer your next question, being faithful in small things and love not needing to lie.

Is this not the work of the Lord… No one said a church is not a church. That is great you were in the presence of the Lord, enjoyed yourself and you felt loved.

We are talking about diploma mills and the undermining of seminaries, education, credibility and leadership.

Johnny Hunts fake degrees are mentioned on at least one SBC site, he has not denounced the practice, them not being on a page does not make this go away.

By: Julia

Julia — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:01:34 +0000

There is no info on Pastor Hunt’s page any more, however, if you care to look at the Southern Baptist Convention’s Pastor’s Page, http://www.sbc.net/PresidentsPage/JohnnyHunt/bio.asp, you will see that Dr. Hunt holds earned BA and M Div degrees, but claims NO EARNED doctorates so what is the big deal? How is he lying unless he claims EARNED doctorates that he doesn’t have. Brother Johnny is a very effective pastor and preacher. That doesn’t come from a school, that comes from God! My husband and I worshiped with him and his church this last Sunday. We had a great time and felt the presence of the Holy Spirit and the warmth and love of this congregation of believers. What else really matters? People are being saved, churches started, missionaries sent. Is this not the work of the Lord? If it isn’t, I don’t know what is.

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:38:46 +0000

Just how is this blog furthering the kingdom of God? I suppose the time you have spent on here is in line with God’s agenda instead of your own. Let’s get the real scoop. Many have degrees from seminaries and they are about academics. I really do not believe God is impressed with a piece of paper even mine. Most of the students I went to seminary with were trying to figure out what ministry they were GOING into. During chapel most of the Dr.’s to be were going for coffee. If we are honest most are seeking degrees so that it opens doors for larger platforms. Maybe some are bitter because their degree has not given them a spotllght. It was not Brother Johnny’s degree but his desire to bring God honor that has placed him where he is.

In closing, an opinion about these God-honoring blogs. No answer is needed because I will not be here. I stumbled on this looking for information but I must really get back on track to the work at hand. The opinion is this if we spent as much time doing what God has called us to maybe there would be a spiritual awakening where we live. If you are a leader of a church i don’t bleive they are paying you to spend hours on a blog. In fact isn’t that stealing. Let’s focus on how to get people in gthe kingdom of God as the time of his return is drawing near.

By: Bene Diction

Bene Diction — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:03:37 +0000

Dustin:

Johnny Hunt didn’t ‘go to school’ to get those doctorates, they are from diploma mills.

This isn’t about what education we think he should have (he as one) it’s about ethics and honesty.

I don’t know if anyone who commented has a ministry, I don’t care, we are not each others enemy.
This speaks to credibility, about faithfulness in small things. Johnny Hunt has the opportunity to do the right thing. It’s his choice.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:10:36 +0000

It is funny to me that some of you seem to be more interested in where Dr. Hunt went to school than what he has done for The Kingdom of God and the cause of Christ. If I remeber correctly Peter, James, John, Timothy, Titus and John the Baptist never went to anykind of seminary. The last time I checked the Bible said study to show yourself approved. I believe that Dr. Hunt has more than proved through his ministry that he has been approved by God. The record of his life, the life of his church and the work he has done for Christ locally, regionally and globally are testimony enough for me. You get on here and criticize him and I doubt your ministry has accounted for 1/3 of the people coming to know Christ as Savior as his has. We are not eachother’s enemy. We should all rejoice when God uses somone even if they did not go to the school we think they should
Dustin

By: Bene D

Bene D — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:16:19 +0000

Fake doctorates from two diploma mills aren’t tooting your own horn?

He took them.
You’ve got to be kidding me.

By: Kenny

Kenny — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:20:22 +0000

You have got to be kidding me. I was member of FBC when Johnny got his D.D. His joke then was it stands for Didn’t Do it. He hasn’t changed. He does not toot his own horn. He’s a humble man that loves Jesus and loves people. He has risen to a place of prominence because of those qualities.

By: Bene D

Bene D — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:27:41 +0000

I think you have a point, this thread hasn’t died out yet.

“Who are they?”

Serious opps. Hunt should not have been in front of that, it’s a typo, and it’s wrong.
Thank you for catching that.
I’ll head over now and leave a correcting comment.

If you know who these families are and care to elaborate, feel free.

Covington:
President; James Stevens Sullivan, Jr.
Executive secretary; Glenda Sullivan
Director of administration services; Brent Sullivan

Immanuel:
James Stewart (faculty)
Clara Stewart (faculty)
Stephen Stewart (off campus director)

Thanks Chris, looking forward to what you have to say.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:50:27 +0000

I posted this response over at http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/imonk-101-big-money-for-a-little-piece-of-paper-dedicated-to-dr-johnny-hunt#comment-250172

I figured I would post it here also.

Bene D-

You mention that “Immanuel and Covington employee Hunt family members.”

Who are they?

You also mentioned “I wish I’d never posted about Johnny Hunt’s degrees, wish I’d never heard of Johnny Hunt.”

Yet it is you that seems to not be able to let go… you are demonstrating the saying “beating a dead horse.”

I am not sure why you are having such a hard time with this… apparently Johnny Hunt is not the one with a problem.

By the way, I will be with him next week. As soon as I can, if he has a response… I will post it here first.

Chris Lee