Truett Church Network Team

Dr. Jack Bodenhamer serves as the assistant dean of external affairs, assisting students, alumni, and friends in discerning their call to ministry and helping them discover ways to serve the church. Jack, who received his BA from Howard Payne University, his MDiv from Logsdon Seminary, and DMin from Truett Seminary, joined the Truett staff in August 2017. Before coming to Truett, he served as the Pastor at First Baptist Church Elm Mott. Jack has served in interim roles with FBC Crawford and FBC Temple.

Jack, his wife Kim, and their sons James and Cason attend FBC Temple, TX. Jack enjoys spending time in the great outdoors and golfing.

Julie Covington serves as the Assistant Director for the Center for Ministry Effectiveness. The center’s work allows her to engage with pastors, pastoral staff, key lay leaders, young ministers (currently in seminary and recently graduated), leaders of mission efforts, and innovative missional leaders in a variety of contexts to learn together and encourage one another. Julie, who received her BSHE and MSEd from Baylor University, began working at the Center in September 2005.  Before serving with the Center, Julie was the Assistant Director for the Piper Child Development Center at Baylor University. 

Julie attends FBC Waco where she is a deacon.  Julie is passionate about all things related to Baylor sports and is currently working on a Masters of Theological Studies degree at Truett Seminary with a graduation date of December 2023.