T.I. ATKINS ’17
Educational Background: Southern Methodist University: BA in Human Rights, Religious Studies, and Spanish (2017)
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary: M.Div in Divinity (2022)
SMU Accomplishments: At SMU, T.I. was involved with the Human Rights Council (formerly known as the SMU Human Rights Program’s Student Leadership Initiative). He also served as Beta Upsilon Chi (BYX) Fraternity President, Spanish Club President, International Justice Mission Campus Chapter Founder and President, and Highland Park Presbyterian Church (HPPC) College Ministry Student Advisor. His SMU honors and awards include the SMU Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility Public Service Fellowship and the Sheri Mooney Memorial Recognition Award.
Postbaccalaureate Career: Since graduating, T.I. has worked as an HPPC Ministry Intern and HPPC Missions Intern in Dallas, TX; RUF Campus Ministry Intern at Boston University; Christ The King Presbyterian Church Youth Pastor in Cambridge, MA; and Center Grace Church Youth Pastor in Beverly, MA. His academic honors include his involvement in the Partnership Program, Discipleship Initiative, Center for Pastor Theologians Fellowship, and Pierce Center for Discipleship Fellowship.
Updated May 2022