Veteran journalist George Schroeder is the new associate vice president for institutional relations at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, as of July 19, President Adam W. Greenway announced July 15.
Schroeder most recently served as associate vice president for convention news with the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee in which capacity he led Baptist Press, the daily news service of the SBC.
“It has been an incredible honor to serve the SBC Executive Committee and with Baptist Press, working alongside brothers and sisters I greatly respect and love. Leaving Nashville is difficult, but it is simply a shift in ministry.
“While my role changes, my purpose remains the same … to proclaim the gospel, see people come to Christ, and thus glorify God with my life.”
Schroeder will be responsible for building relationships with alumni, pastors, churches, denominational entities, local businesses and communities, and other constituencies of the seminary.
He also will provide management and oversight of daily operations of the institutional advancement and relations staff.
