We are saddened to inform friends that our dear brother, Voddie Baucham, Jr., has left the land of the dying and entered the land of the living. Earlier today, after suffering an emergency medical incident, he entered into his rest and the immediate presence of the Savior whom he loved, trusted, and served since he was converted as a college student. Please pray for Bridget, their children, and grandchildren. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. – Psalm 116:15 founders.org/articles/the-de…

“As followers of Christ, our greatest delight will always be found in our obedience to His Word.” – Voddie Baucham, Founding President of Founders Seminary FoundersSeminary.org

“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 8:38-39 FoundersSeminary.org

“In learning Hebrew, we are seeking to tune our ears to the voice of our beautiful Jesus speaking to us in the Old Testament Scriptures.” – Dr. Steven Dilday This semester, Dr. Dilday is teaching Hebrew I, a course that looks at the fundamentals of the Hebrew language to build a foundation of understanding Hebrew in studying Scripture. Interested in Founders Seminary? Visit FoundersSeminary.org.

“Set not your heart upon the world, since God hath not made it your portion.” – Samuel Rutherford FoundersSeminary.org.

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.” – John 10:27-30 FoundersSeminary.org

“All Christians are shaped by traditions. And if we remain ignorant of those traditions, we will never fully understand the faith and practice we maintain today.” – Professor Jacob Trotter This Fall, Professor Trotter (@jacobtrotter41) is teaching Patristic Fathers. This course investigates the main theological issues, theologians, and religious movements in the early church from the Apostolic Fathers to Augustine, laying a foundation for understanding medieval and early modern Christian thought. Interested in learning more about Founders Seminary? Visit FoundersSeminary.org.

“We are not saved by obedience, for obedience is the result of salvation! We are saved by faith because faith leads us to obey! Faith is weakness clinging to strength and becoming strong through so doing.” – Charles H. Spurgeon FoundersSeminary.org

“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.” – 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 FoundersSeminary.org

Registration for the Spring Semester is now open! The application deadline is November 6. Founders Seminary trains men in conservative convictions, confessional commitments, and courage without compromise to stand unflinchingly firm in our evil age. Sharp minds. Warm hearts. Steel spines. Interested in Founders Seminary? Learn more and apply today at FoundersSeminary.org/apply.

“Peace is not to be purchased by the sacrifice of truth.” – John Calvin FoundersSeminary.org

“If we say we have fellowship with Him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.” – 1 John 1:6-7 FoundersSeminary.org

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“Steer to God right away; fly to Him, and you will find a peaceful shelter.” – Charles H. Spurgeon FoundersSeminary.org

“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like His glorious body, by the power that enables Him even to subject all things to Himself.” – Philippians 3:20-21 FoundersSeminary.org

One year ago, Dr. Voddie Baucham, Jr., entered into the land of the living and the presence of the Savior. Today, we honor and remember the life and legacy of our dear brother and the Founding President of Founders Seminary. Dr. Baucham preached the Inaugural Convocation address for Founders Seminary on Saturday, September 20, 2025, and preached his final sermon on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Grace Baptist Church, his home church in Cape Coral, Florida. He finished strong. Dr. Baucham’s life of ministry and faithfulness to the Lord continues to bless countless lives. Pray for Dr. Baucham’s wife, children, and grandchildren. “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.” – Psalm 116:15

“The culture does not dictate truth, the gospel dictates truth.” – Voddie Baucham, Founding President of Founders Seminary FoundersSeminary.org