New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) President Chuck Kelley has named James R. “Randy” Driggers as the school’s new vice president for institutional advancement. Driggers, an Alabama native, has served as vice president for development with The Baptist Foundation of Alabama (TBFA) since 2001. He begins his new position Aug 1.
As vice president for institutional advancement at NOBTS, Driggers will direct the development, alumni relations, church-minister relations and public relations departments of the seminary.
“I am thrilled to have someone with Randy’s passion for the Lord and extensive training and experience in development joining our leadership team. He loves making friends and he believes in the work and mission of our seminary,” Kelley said. “His coming will be a great blessing.”
During his time with TBFA, Driggers worked in fund raising, fund management and estate stewardship. He also oversaw the public relations and marketing efforts of TBFA.
Formed in 1940, TBFA serves as a trust and fund management organization for individuals, churches, associations and entities of the Alabama Baptist State Convention. Today, TBFA manages more than $230 million in assets for the state convention.
Prior to his role at TBFA, Driggers served as director of development for NOBTS and was president of his own agency that represented close to 30 AAA rated insurance companies.
He has a bachelor of arts degree from Samford University in Birmingham and a master of divinity degree from NOBTS. He was ordained in January 1993 by First Baptist Church, Hoover, where he served as children’s minister and in administration from 1990 to 1994.
Driggers and his wife, Paula, have two children. (NOBTS)
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