New President of Samford University in Alabama

[Jerome]

Dr. Beck Taylor named president of Samford University, Baptist News Global reports

Comes from Whitworth University, a PC-USA school in Spokane, Washington; has been president there for a decade.

Taylor's pastor: Eric Peterson, son of Eugene Peterson (The Message):

Colbert Presbyterian Church (PC-USA), Colbert, Washington

 

[Just_Ahead]

How do we feel about this appointment?

 

[Jerome]

What's the problem?

 

[rlvaughn]

Out of curiosity, what is Samford's relationship to the Alabama Baptist State Convention?

 

[Jerome]

Colleges and Universities - SBC.net

Samford University • affiliated with the Alabama Baptist Convention

Alabama Baptist Convention | Entities and Schools

 

[Just_Ahead]

What's the problem?

No problem. I used to know someone who went to Samford many years ago.