Alabama Baptists “have no finer place to send their children for higher education” than the three Baptist schools supported by the state convention — Judson College, Samford University and University of Mobile — said Rick Marshall, pastor of Eastern Hills Baptist Church, Montgomery.
Marshall, chairman of the Education Commission, said the commission members met with each of the schools’ presidents during the past year.
“We have no governing authority over these institutions, but we serve in an advisory capacity,” he said, noting the commission assesses financial health, student life and academic issues at the schools.
“Even through the most challenging of economic times, our schools are on sound financial foundations,” Marshall said. “Student life is vibrant, exciting and appropriate to the mission.
“We also applaud their efforts of community involvement. … They are modeling how to be Christian citizens and sending them out into their communities,” he noted. “They have a Judea, Jerusalem, Samaria mindset … and are touching over 30 countries over the course of a year. Students are finding many ways to serve the Lord Jesus Christ.
“Alabama Baptists enjoy a remarkable relationship with each of these schools and the leaders … are highly capable.
“First and foremost they are committed to the Lord Jesus Christ and see their role as keeping with their calling as a follower of Jesus Christ,” Marshall said. “They are unique entities led by the highest caliber of leaders perfectly suited for those institutions for this day and time.”
According to the Book of Reports, the Education Commission seeks to be an effective advocate on behalf of Alabama Baptists for Christian higher education in Alabama.
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