Foundation in Action: Christian Leadership Development

Foundation grants over 24 years total $32,084,000. Of that amount, $5,014,000 has been made to further Christian Leadership Development.

These have been for seminary development and scholarships; pastoral, youth, and music residents; post college development, such as Fellows and Nexus; children’s music and church library; and scholarships through PDS, ECS, French Camp, and college music. Some of the fruit includes 76 seminarians; 11 pastoral residents; 30 youth residents; and 14 music ministry interns.

Seminarians have earned a variety of master level degrees at approved reformed seminaries. The goal is to provide support for our members while they are taking theological training, that they may be able to give themselves more fully to intensive study and preparation for serving our Lord Jesus Christ in full time Christian service.

Recent graduates include:  

  • Dean Franklin - MA /Biblical Studies from RTS/Global

  • Austin McCann –MDiv and MACC from RTS/Charlotte

  • Artez Henderson –MDiv from RTS/Orlando

  • Josh Preston –MDiv from RTS/Orlando

  • Taylor Tollison –Master of Theology from Covenant  

One of those is Second’s covenant child, Austin McCann. Austin in the son of Wes and Marianne McCann and the brother of Wes, Luke, and Clay. Austin was a faithful member of Second and attended ECS and Mississippi State University before attending Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. He currently serves as RUF Campus Minister at Texas A&M. He is married to Alex and they have two children, Henry and Betsy.