Dr. Bill Henard received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from University of the Cumberlands on Sept. 15. Pictured left to right: Scott Thompson, member of Cumberlands’ Board of Trustees, Dr. Henard and Dr. Jim Taylor, president of University of the Cumberlands.

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – Dr. Bill Henard, Senior Pastor of Porter Memorial Baptist Church in Lexington, Ky., received an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from University of the Cumberlands, on Sept. 15, during the first joint Convocation of the 2008-2009 school year. He then delivered a message on the importance of trusting God's plan.

Henard began serving as Senior Pastor of Porter Memorial Baptist Church in 1999, prior to which he served as Pastor to several different churches throughout the South, including churches in Alabama, Texas and Tennessee. Currently, Henard serves as President of the Kentucky Baptist Convention and First Vice President of the Southern Baptist Convention. He is also Assistant Professor of Evangelism and Church Growth at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

A graduate of University of the Cumberlands, Henard also holds degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.