By JIM BUTLER

Louisiana Christian University is officially searching for its next president.

Dr. Rick Brewer retired in the Spring after nine years leading the school known until late 2021 as Louisiana College. 

Acting President Dr. David Jeffreys, who has filled a variety of positions with national and state Baptist conventions, now holds the seat once occupied by such as Dr. E.O. Ware, Claybrook Cottingham, G. Earl Gunn, Robert Lynn, Joe Aguillard and Brewer. 

The following is from the university:

Louisiana Christian University has announced its search for the 10th president of the nearly 120-year-old institution, according to Tommy Kiker, who serves on the university’s Board of Trustees and as presidential search committee chair.

“As we begin this process, the committee and I covet your prayers and we need and ask for your input in the process,” said Kiker, who is lead pastor of East Leesville Baptist Church. “We are accepting applications and recommendations, but will spend most of the summer praying, receiving input from faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the school, and developing a desired profile.”

The presidential search committee members include four trustees and two LCU faculty members. The members were voted on and approved by the full board at its spring board meeting.

The committee requests alumni, community members and all interested parties to offer input through a survey tool developed by LCU’s research department. The survey tool can be accessed here.

The search committee welcomes applications and recommendations to the following email address: psc@lcuniversity.edu.

Jeffreys has been serving as LCU’s acting president since the spring retirement of Brewer, who served since Feburary 2015 as the ninth president of the institution.

“Prior to this assignment, he [Jeffreys] served in an executive leadership role at the university, gaining substantial knowledge about its operations and objectives,” said Board of Trustees chair Anthony Bunting.

Jeffreys served as the executive vice president and chief operating officer of the university under Brewer since January 2022.

“I pray for God’s leadership during this transition and as the search committee begins its important work of finding the next president of LCU,” Jeffreys said. “We appreciate the input of all of our supporters in this search.”

Kiker said the search committee plans to begin its review of applicants in September and will offer periodic updates throughout the process.