category: Presidential Search Changes to Search Committee Membership By Gardner-Webb University On May 7, 2025 The Rev. Dr. Lamont Littlejohn Jr., Board of Trustees chair and chair of the Presidential Search Committee, has announced changes to the membership of the committee. Ben Flournoy, coordinator for the GWU Learning Resource Center, will be leaving Gardner-Webb in June to pursue his PhD at UNC-Greensboro. He will be replaced by Stacy Simmons, associate minister to the University for Pastoral Care. In addition, Dr. Scott Shauf, chair and professor in the Department of Religious Studies and current faculty chair, has been added to the committee to increase representation from undergraduate faculty. GWU Presidential Search Committee Committee Chair: The Rev. Dr. Lamont Littlejohn Jr., GWU alumnus, Board of Trustees Chair and Pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Shelby Trustee members: David Brinkley Ed Cook, GWU Alumnus Verhonda Crawford-Diehl, GWU Alumna The Rev. Dr. Christopher Gash, GWU Alumnus Dr. Ashley Lowery, GWU Alumna Faculty members: Dr. Cal Robertson, Professor of Biblical Studies, School of Divinity Dr. Mischia Taylor, GWU Alumna, Dean and Assistant Professor of Marketing, Godbold College of Business Dr. Scott Shauf, Chair and Professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Faculty Chair Staff members: Candice Thomas, Administrative and Special Events Coordinator, Staff Council Co-Chair Stacy Simmons, GWU Alumna, Associate Minister to the University for Pastoral Care Dr. Josh Parrott, GWU Alumnus, Vice President and University Chaplain for Christian Life and Service Community: Rev. Aaron Hinton, GWU alumnus, Pastor of Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Shelby, N.C. Gardner-Webb Student Government Association: Paul McElearney, Student Body President Search Firm: Myers McRae Updates on the search process will be offered here as information becomes available.
