John W. Rawlings School of Divinity welcomes new faculty
Liberty University’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity has welcomed two new faculty members and promoted two more to other positions in the school this semester, continuing its mission of coming alongside the local church to fulfill the Great Commission….
School of Divinity expands degree offerings to meet unique ministry needs
This fall, Liberty University’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity will be offering eight new and upgraded degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels, displaying the school’s mission to be strategically innovative with its methods of sharing the…
Liberty University mourns the loss of luminary biblical scholar and Dean Emeritus Dr. Ed Hindson
Regarded as a servant of God, a biblical scholar, a faithful leader, and a guardian of Liberty University’s Christian mission, Dean Emeritus Dr. Ed Hindson, 77, died on Saturday, July 2. He leaves behind a rich legacy at Liberty, having helped to…
School of Divinity program partners with local churches to equip future pastors with pulpit training
Through the Liberty University John W. Rawlings School of Divinity, a number of churches in Central Virginia have been matched with graduate students to serve their congregations. The Liberty Pastoral Pulpit Supply Program was started by Dr. Randy Spencer, director…
Five professors receive 2021-22 President’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching
Five Liberty University professors have received the university’s most prestigious annual academic award for faculty, the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. Many of the winners were formally recognized at degree presentation ceremonies during Commencement. The award recognizes teachers who have…
Graduate gives God the glory for restoring his health — and his family — after lifesaving tumor surgery
As the throbbing pain in his stomach intensified, David Walker knew something wasn’t quite right. It was the 18-year-old’s first semester at Liberty University — only two weeks into the 2018 fall term. He looked forward to declaring a major…
School of Divinity professor shares her passion for the ancient words of the Bible
With an expertise in biblical languages, Dr. Jillian Ross, a professor in Liberty University’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity, shows her students that biblical knowledge can become fuel for one’s faith. “My passion is to teach students how to…
Seminary founding faculty member, LU’s first tennis coach passes away at 83
Liberty University is mourning the loss of longtime professor and tennis coach Dr. Carl John Diemer Jr., who died on Monday, March 28, at age 83. Diemer played a significant role in Liberty’s growth in its early years. He helped…
Liberty professors and brothers born in Ukraine travel overseas to help their homeland
As the world has anxiously watched the unrest that the people of Ukraine have been enduring for the past month, two Liberty University John W. Rawlings School of Divinity faculty members and brothers originally from Ukraine have taken action, risking…
Georgia resident goes from GED to doctorate in 10 years using Liberty’s online undergraduate and graduate programs
For the last 10 years, 54-year-old Lewis Mathis of St. Marys, Ga., has chased his goal of earning higher education after not completing high school, utilizing Liberty University Online Programs for much of the journey and giving God all of…