Truett-McConnell College, Cleveland, GA, announces the appointment of Dr. Bradley Doyle Reynolds as Vice President for Academic Services. He will assume responsibilities for the academic program of the college on July 1, 2009, and will make his home in Cleveland, GA.
Commenting on his appointment, Dr. Reynolds says: “I am extremely excited to be joining Truett-McConnell College. We live in a world of uncertainty and confusion; however, I expect TMC under the leadership of Dr. Caner to chart the course in training the next generation of Christian leaders. I am both honored and humbled to be a part of what God is already doing here. May God bless us as we seek to honor Him.”
Dr. Reynolds holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the College of William and Mary, with an emphasis in education, specifically centered on policy, planning and leadership. His dissertation is entitled The Current Status of the Creation/Evolution Debate in Public Schools. In addition, he holds a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with an emphasis in languages.
He is married to the former April Davis; the couple has two children, Kelton Isaiah and Laith Isaac.
Currently Assistant Professor of Education at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he has taught since 2003, Dr. Reynolds also serves as senior pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Youngsville, NC. At Truett-McConnell he will be replacing Dr. Mike Simoneaux, Vice President for Academic Services since 2003 and former interim president. Dr. Simoneaux will become Vice President for Advancement Services beginning July 1, 2009.
Truett-McConnell College is a liberal arts college affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention, offering both bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in a variety of majors and programs of study.
TMC president Dr. Emir Caner commented: “Dr. Reynolds personifies the rare blend of a pastor’s heart with an academician’s mind. His prowess will allow Truett-McConnell College to take the next crucial step toward fulfilling its vision of being an institution that honors, without reservation, academic excellence and Biblical integrity. How grateful we are that the Lord chose to bring Dr. Reynolds to us.”
The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Association of Schools of Music. Dr. Emir Caner became president of the college in August 2008. The motto of Truett-McConnell is “Biblically Centered – Distinctively Baptist.”
