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Guided by Grace: An Interview with Dr. Jeter Basden

Dr. Jeter Basden reflects on decades of mentoring future ministry leaders and leaving a lasting legacy rooted in care, guidance, and calling.


Welcome to ‘Episode Four’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room

In this heartfelt conversation, host Jonathon Platt sits down with his longtime mentor and personal hero, retired Director of Baylor’s Ministry Guidance Program and Professor of Religion, Dr. Jeter Basden. 

His leadership helped shape generations of students preparing for lives of service, guiding them through the discernment of their calling with both theological depth and pastoral care. 

Dr. Jeter Basden emphasizes the importance of membership, the integration of faith and learning, and the need for the church to engage with contemporary social issues. Through his commitment to supporting ministry students, he and his wife, Claudette, established the Basden Family Guidance Endowed Scholarship. 

His wisdom and deduction continue to inspire – listen to the full episode to hear how one professor’s legacy shaped generations of ministry leaders. 

We’ll have more new episodes of The Green Room for you every Monday and Thursday – stay tuned for the incredible list of guests we’ve already lined up, namely: 

  • Dr. Coretta Pittman, Associate Professor of English and Baylor’s Vice Provost for Community Engagement
  • Dr. Felipe Hinojosa, John and Nancy Jackson Endowed Chair in Latin America
  • Amanda Hayes Roarke, Booking Producer at Bloomberg TV
  • And so, so many more. 

Oh, and to make sure you get each episode, make sure to subscribe to The Latest, The Weekly, or The Monthly newsletter from The Baylor Line. You can also follow our feed wherever you listen to podcasts — such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Credits: 

Our theme music is “Short Circuit” by Ryan James Carr, with special guest appearance by – yes – Abner McCall.

Our episodes are made possible by a grant from the Eula Mae & John Baugh Foundation. 

And special thanks to our managing producer, Hope Daughtry, and digital editor Kassidy Tsikitas. 

 

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