Thank you for your participation

Thank you for your engagement throughout the finalist interviews last week. Your feedback and presence played an important role in this phase of the search, and we are grateful for the thoughtful way our community responded.

Today, the Board of Trustees will enter a closed session to review the candidates and all submitted feedback as they move toward a final decision. Once deliberations are complete and a contract is finalized, the University will share an official announcement with next steps.

As the Board begins this final phase, I invite you to join us in praying for clarity, unity, and God’s guidance.

With appreciation,

Rev. Dr. Lamont Littlejohn
Chair, Presidential Search Committee

How to Stay Involved
We invite all members of the ÃÛ¶¹Ö±²¥ community—faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends—to remain engaged throughout this process.

If you have questions or comments, please contact us at presidentialsearch@gardner-webb.edu.

Together, we are committed to a transparent, inclusive search process.

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Dear ÃÛ¶¹Ö±²¥ Community,

As we continue seeking God’s guidance in identifying the next President of ÃÛ¶¹Ö±²¥ University, I am pleased to share an update on our progress. During the first week of November, the Presidential Search Committee will host three finalists on campus for in-person interviews with faculty, staff, students, and members of the broader ÃÛ¶¹Ö±²¥ family.

Each candidate will also take part in a public forum—an opportunity for our community and friends to hear directly from them as they share their vision for what the next five years could look like under their leadership and calling to serve this University.

Public Forum Schedule
Location: Tucker Student Center, Faith Hall

• Candidate #1: Tuesday, November 4 | 2:30–3:15 p.m.
• Candidate #2: Thursday, November 6 | 2:30–3:15 p.m.
• Candidate #3: Friday, November 7 | 2:30–3:15 p.m.

CVs for each candidate will be available online one day prior to their respective visits. Please remember that all information and communications about the presidential search are also available online for your review. Following the interviews and forums, an online feedback form will be provided to help guide the committee’s discernment.

As we approach this important moment in the life of ÃÛ¶¹Ö±²¥, I invite you to join us in prayer—asking for wisdom, clarity, and unity as we seek the leader God has prepared to shepherd this University into its next season of growth and service.

May ÃÛ¶¹Ö±²¥ forever be a spring of living water!

In Christ,

Rev. Dr. Lamont Littlejohn
Chairman, Presidential Search Committee

How to Stay Involved
We invite all members of the ÃÛ¶¹Ö±²¥ community—faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends—to remain engaged throughout this process.

If you have questions or comments, please contact us at presidentialsearch@gardner-webb.edu.

Together, we are committed to a transparent, inclusive search process.

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Greetings GWU Family,

I want to provide you with an update on the work of the Presidential Search Committee. The period for best consideration of applications has now passed, and the committee is actively reviewing and ranking potential candidates.

In the coming days, we will meet to determine the slate for first-round interviews. This is a pivotal moment in the life of our University, and I ask for your continued prayers as we seek the Lord’s guidance in this important process.

We are committed to keeping our ÃÛ¶¹Ö±²¥ community informed, and I will share updates as we move closer to naming the 14th President of our beloved institution.

May ÃÛ¶¹Ö±²¥ forever be a spring of living water!

Rev. Dr. Lamont Littlejohn
Chairman, Presidential Search Committee

How to Stay Involved
We invite all members of the ÃÛ¶¹Ö±²¥ community—faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends—to remain engaged throughout this process.

If you have questions or comments, please contact us at presidentialsearch@gardner-webb.edu.

Together, we are committed to a transparent, inclusive search process.

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The Rev. Dr. Lamont Littlejohn Jr., Board of Trustees chair and chair of the Presidential Search Committee, has announced changes to the membership of the committee. Ben Flournoy, coordinator for the GWU Learning Resource Center, will be leaving ÃÛ¶¹Ö±²¥ in June to pursue his PhD at UNC-Greensboro. He will be replaced by Stacy Simmons, associate minister to the University for Pastoral Care. In addition, Dr. Scott Shauf, chair and professor in the Department of Religious Studies and current faculty chair, has been added to the committee to increase representation from undergraduate faculty. 

GWU Presidential Search Committee

Committee Chair:

• The Rev. Dr. Lamont Littlejohn Jr., GWU alumnus, Board of Trustees Chair and Pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Shelby

Trustee members:

• David Brinkley
• Ed Cook, GWU Alumnus
• Verhonda Crawford-Diehl, GWU Alumna
• The Rev. Dr. Christopher Gash, GWU Alumnus
• Dr. Ashley Lowery, GWU Alumna

Faculty members:

• Dr. Cal Robertson, Professor of Biblical Studies, School of Divinity
• Dr. Mischia Taylor, GWU Alumna, Dean and Assistant Professor of Marketing, Godbold College of Business
• Dr. Scott Shauf, Chair and Professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Faculty Chair

Staff members:

• Candice Thomas, Administrative and Special Events Coordinator, Staff Council Co-Chair
• Stacy Simmons, GWU Alumna, Associate Minister to the University for Pastoral Care
• Dr. Josh Parrott, GWU Alumnus, Vice President and University Chaplain for Christian Life and Service

Community:

• Rev. Aaron Hinton, GWU alumnus, Pastor of Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Shelby, N.C.

ÃÛ¶¹Ö±²¥ Student Government Association:

• Paul McElearney, Student Body President

Search Firm:

Myers McRae

Updates on the search process will be offered here as information becomes available.

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