About Us

The BCM is a Christ-Centered, student led organization. The BCM exists to help students come to an understanding of the message of the Gospel, urge them to consider the impact it can have on their life, encourage them to commit their life to Jesus Christ, and grow in their understanding of what it means to be a Christian.

We offer ministries that help us achieve this goal such as worship, student led small group Bible Studies, Intramural Sports, Mission Opportunities, and much more. We also have a game room, with a ping pong table, a pool table, a TV, and couches as well as several study spaces available.

If you are a student at UAB, we hope to see you soon. We are located at 1216 15th Street South, just behind the CVS and student parking lot, feel free to come visit us or give us a call at 930-0035.

Background

• Born and raised in Oklahoma
  
• Married to Sheri Jones of Rainsville
  
• Has been Campus Minister at UAB since 1999
  
• Presently serves as Senior Baptist Campus Minister
  
• Served previously as Campus Minister at AUM and Associate Campus Minister at The University of Alabama

• Has worked in the oil fields
  
• Has had a man pull a gun and threaten to shoot him
  
• Loves to keep up with politics
  
• Loves college football and professional baseball

• Bachelor of Music: Oklahoma Baptist University
  
• Master of Divinity: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth, Texas
  
• Doctor of Ministry: Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Louisville, Kentucky

chawkins@alsbom.org

• Born and Raised in North Alabama
  
• Married to Melissa, Father to Amelia and Eli
  
• Has been a campus minister in Louisville, Seattle, and Birmingham

• Has worked with lab rats
  
• Has worked in a marble factory
  
• Has worked on an Alaskan fish processing ship
  
• Likes to read, watch The Simpsons, play guitar and mandolin, and work on his house
  
• Has earned $20 playing the banjo

• BS in Psychology: University of Alabama at Birmingham
  
• BA in English: University of Alabama at Birmingham
  Master of Divinity: Southern Seminary in Lovely Louisville, KY
  
• MA in English: University of Alabama at Birmingham
  
• (Has also taken hambone lessons from Ron Thomason and Mike Compton!)