Graham Ashcraft
Minister to Students
Graham was born into a minister's family in Dallas, TX, then moved to Seneca, SC, at age 2 before finally settling in Tampa, FL at the age of 7 until graduating high school. Graham considers Tampa his home and loves the smell of salt-water in the air, the beaches of Clearwater, and the warm gulf breeze on a summer night.
After high school Graham headed back to Texas and attended Baylor University in Waco, TX, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and Speech Communication. He also learned to love Texas Country and how to two-step. After graduation though, Graham was persuaded by the lyrics of James Taylor to head back east, so he headed for the Carolinas and attended Duke Divinity School in Durham, NC, where he received his Master of Divinity degree, with concentrations in Baptist Studies and Social Justice and Reconciliation.
Graham accepted a call to serve at PMBC with the awesome students here in January of 2008 and became full time on June 1, 2008 after graduating from Duke. He would love to get to know you, so stop on by his office and kick your feet up on his ultra-comfortable couch!
What do you appreciate most about the people of PMBC?
I appreciate their warm and welcoming spirit. There is a real sense of community here.
What website do you visit daily?
The big 3 are: Gmail.com, Facebook.com, ESPN.com
What are you reading right now?
Brother to a Dragonfly by Will D. Campbell (for the second time!)
What do you do in your spare time?
To unwind I like to watch Law and Order: SVU, The Office, My Name is Earl, and college football. I like to be outside too. I love to fly-fish, go to the YMCA, and play sports.
What is your favorite Bible verse(s)?
OT: Genesis 1:27 NT: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21