Truett Seminary
Waco | Houston | San Antonio
At Baylor's Truett Seminary, God-called men and women are equipped for gospel ministry in and alongside Christ's Church by the power of the Holy Spirit. Here, theological education is a sacred process of preparation and transformation for a Kingdom purpose. Truett students think theologically, practice ministry skills, cultivate community, and grow spiritually as they seek to know Christ and make him known.
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For Dora Bortley, ministry has never been confined to one place. From the United States to Ghana, her life’s work reflects a steady calling to proclaim the gospel, equip believers, and serve communities with faithfulness and conviction. Her journey is one marked by deep theological formation, global vision, and a lifelong commitment to living out the message she proclaims.
Truett Seminary’s Master of Arts in Theology and Healthcare program, launched just this past year, is already shaping the future of healthcare. Truett Seminary graduate Kiana Morris is leading the way as the program’s first graduate.
For Kiana, what began as a tension between medicine and ministry became a calling to bring the two together. Through Truett’s innovative program, she discovered that healthcare is more than a profession—it is a way to serve, care for, and be fully present with others.
At Truett Seminary, the work of formation is never confined to the classroom. It is cultivated in communities that learn, serve, and create together, and the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching Student Leadership Team (KLC SLT) has become one of the most compelling expression of that vision in recent years.
WACO, Texas (May 5, 2026) — Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced today that Chris Kugler, PhD, has been appointed as lecturer in Christian Scriptures at Truett’s campus in Houston. This appointment marks the first faculty position based at Truett Houston.