Southwest Baptist University Board of Trustees announced Tuesday (July 21) that Rick Melson, the university’s 26th president, has accepted the call to become the next president of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois.
Melson will continue serving as president of SBU until the week of Aug. 10, with the board initiating a comprehensive transition process to ensure continued momentum and stability.
Looking ahead
SBU’s trustees also unanimously selected Jonathon Woodyard to serve as interim president beginning the week of Aug. 10. Woodyard currently serves as vice president of student development and dean of chapel. More details about the transition plans will be determined in the weeks ahead.
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was originally published by the Missouri Pathway.
