NOBTS presidential search committee narrows its list to top 4 candidates

NOBTS presidential search committee narrows its list to top 4 candidates

Frank Cox, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary trustee board chairman, updated the trustee board on the status of the seminary’s presidential search April 22, saying the search committee has narrowed its focus to four candidates.

The search committee, led by Cox, was formed last fall after Chuck Kelley announced his intention to retire on July 31, 2019. The committee encompasses 11 voting members — nine trustees, a faculty member and a student.

Cox cautioned the board not to believe everything published regarding the presidential search. 

Cox also addressed rumors that Kelley has sought to influence the presidential search committee.

“I want you to know Dr. Kelley is not involved in the process,” Cox said. “He met with us for 30 minutes in our first meeting where he talked about his experience of being a candidate for president of New Orleans Seminary [during the last search]. He has not told us how to conduct our process and he has not met with us again.” (BP)