Dr Jay Hogewood, Pastor
2004 - Present

God is good and has a good sense of humor. That about sums up my theology and my understanding of ministry. I grew up in Birmingham. Got married a week after Kelley and I graduated Samford (1992). I sensed God leading me to vocational ministry a couple years later ('94). Went to Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor and as soon as I finished there ('97) headed up to Cincinnati for a few years of PhD study at Hebrew Union College ('97 - 2000). Didn't finish my degree there, but absolutely loved it. Richest time in spiritual formation I could've had anywhere. Finally finished my studies and dissertation at Brite Divinity, TCU ('04). God be praised for Brite! And God be praised for UBC. This congregation called me 'pastor' in the late summer of '04 and has held me close since then.

Speaking of praises, I'll sing a few for Kelley. She's finishing her MSW from LSU (makes us real Tiger fans, which isn't hard to be) and has blessed my existence for over 16 years. Plus, she's the main reason why our kids - Beck and Mariah - are smart, beautiful and well-grounded in the love of Christ. Amid all the bouncing around for study and ministry opportunities in Texas, Ohio & No. Kentucky, Kelley has been the constant grace, the presence of Christ to me. Now that we've landed, we're awfully glad to call Baton Rouge and UBC home.

A Few Favorites:

  Places to eat:
    Sammy's
    Louie's
    Perks, because you can make a meal out of coffee...

  Favorite artists:
    DMB
    Caedmon's Call
    J.S. Bach
    Over the Rhine

  Best book:
    Flannery O'Connor, The Complete Stories

  Scriptures:
    Leviticus 16 (no really)
    Ruth
    Luke 24 (the walk to Emmaus)