Dr. R. Kirby Godsey serves as a member of the Board of Directors of MidCountry. Dr. Godsey has also served as President of Mercer University since July 1979 and, under his leadership, Mercer has grown into the second largest Baptist-affiliated university in the world, enrolling approximately 7,500 students, employing over 1,450 faculty and staff, with a budget and endowment of more than $150 million and $210 million, respectively. Prior to becoming President of Mercer University, Dr. Godsey served as Executive Vice President of that institution, as well as a Vice President and Dean of Averett College in Virginia. Dr. Godsey earned his Bachelor’s Degree in History and Religion from Samford University; his Masters of Divinity and Doctor of Theology Degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, his Masters of Art in Philosophy from the University of Alabama, and his Doctorate in Philosophy from Tulane University. |