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University Leadership

Executive Cabinet

Alan Benson

Alan Benson, DMin

Acting Chief Executive Officer

Gary Weier

Gary Weier, PhD

Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer, Provost,

John Matthews

John Matthews, MBA

Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations

Steve Dickinson

Bruce McAllister, DMin

Vice President for Ministry

Officers of the Administration

  • David A. Fisher, PhD — Vice Provost for Academic Administration & Chief Administrative Officer
  • Beverly Cormican, EdD — Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives & Dean of the School for Continuing, Online and Professional Education
  • Renae Wentworth, EdD — Dean of the College of Arts and Science
  • Darren Lawson, PhD — Dean of the School of Fine Arts and Communication
  • Brian Carruthers, EdD — Dean of the School of Education and Human Services
  • Richard Stratton, PhD — Dean of the School of Business
  • Jessica Minor, PhD — Dean of the School of Health Professions
  • Kevin Oberlin, PhD — Dean of the School of Theology and Global Leadership
  • Neal Cushman, PhD — Dean of BJU Seminary
  • Daniel Smith, EdD — Registrar
  • Carol Keirstead, MS — Chief Communications Officer
  • David Lovegrove, BS — Chief Marketing Officer
  • John Monczewski, BS — Chief Financial Officer
  • Kevin Taylor, MS — Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Brian Burch, MBA — Chief Information Officer
  • Susan Wise, BS — Chief Accounting Officer
  • Phillip Gerard, MA — Senior Director of Planning, Research and Assessment
  • Doug Garland, EdD — Director of Assessment and Curriculum Development
  • Jonathan Daulton, MDiv — Acting Chief Student Development Officer
  • Deneen Lawson, BAPCT — Women’s Director of Student Life
  • Renton Rathbun, PhD — Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview

Board of Trustees

Dr. Dawn Akam
Menomonee Falls, Wis.

Dr. Gary Cobb
Middletown, Ohio

Dr. Sam Dawson (Chair)*
Allen Park, Mich.

Mr. Tim Gallagher
Charlotte, N.C.

Dr. Mike Harding*
Chair, Learning & Living Committee
Washington Township, Mich.

Dr. Joe Helm
Menomonee Falls, Wis.

Dr. David Huffstutler
Rockford, Ill.

Mr. Paul Matthews (Vice Chair)*
Chair, Finance, Audit & Personnel Committee
Athens, Ala.

Mr. Jerry Morgan*
Chair, Marketing & Development Committee
Greenville, S.C.

Dr. Marc Stevens
Jonesville, N.C.

Mr. Gary Thompson
Buffalo, Mo.

Dr. Matthew Walker
Morrisville, N.C.

Mr. Michael West
Greenville, S.C.

Dr. Bruce Woodworth*
Chair, Plant & Information Technology Committee
Knoxville, Tenn.

*member of the Executive Committee