Bradley Creed, former dean and currently professor of Christian history at Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary in Waco, Texas, has been named associate provost at Samford University.
“Brad Creed is among the best and brightest of a new generation of Baptist educational leaders,” said Samford President Thomas E. Corts in making the announcement.
As associate provost, Creed will assist with curriculum, faculty and academic matters.
A native of Jacksonville, Texas, Creed earned the bachelor of arts in religion degree, cum laude, from Baylor University and M.Div. and Ph.D degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Forth Worth, Texas.
Creed served as associate dean of Truett Seminary 1993- 1996, then dean until May 2000. During that time, enrollment increased from 48 to 247 and the faculty and staff expanded from four to 20 fulltime employees.
“These times challenge institutions that seek to be strong academically and to be just as strong academically and to be just as strong in their moral and spiritual emphasis,” said Corts. “Dr. Creed can provide effective leadership for Samford.”
In a statement following the announcement of his appointment, Creed said: “I look forward to devoting my energies and abilities to strengthening Samford’s distinctive mission of combining faith and learning and supporting those who have committed themselves to vocations of teaching, scholarship and service at Samford.”
A popular preacher, Creed has led Bible studies, conferences and retreats in 13 states. He has writtend for “The Baptist Program,” “Christianity Today,” “Holman Bible Dictionary,” and contributed chapters in several books, including “Has Our Theology Changed? Southern Baptist Thought Since 1845” and “Proclaiming the Baptist Vision: The Church.”
Creed is married to Kathy Harton, also a native of Jacksonville, Texas.
The Creeds have three children: Caitlin Elizabeth, Charles Vernon and Carrie Grace.
Kathy Harton holds a bachelor of science degree in speech and therapy and elementary education from Baylor, and a master of arts in public school administration from the University of North Texas.
She has served as a public school teacher, speech therapist, guidance counselor and principal, and is a frequent speaker and facilitator of women’s and minister’s wives retreats and conferences.
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