Executive Board

Rev. Tom Foskey - President

Rev. Foskey is the President of Baptist Institute of America and Seminary and also serves as one of the professors. He is the Pastor of Corinth Baptist Church in Loganville, GA where he has served on staff since 1978. During these years, he served as Youth Pastor and Associate Pastor. Rev. Foskey received a BS in ​Theology from Baptist University of America in 1980 and a MMin from Baptist Institute of America and Seminary in 2015. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Macedonia World Baptist Missions and the Board of Directors of Citizen’s Impact.

Dr. Don Davis - Administrative Dean

Dr. Davis is the Administrative Dean of Baptist Institute of America and Seminary and also serves as one of the professors. Dr. Davis earned a ThG from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO; a BS from Corbin College in Salem, OR; a BD and MDiv from San Francisco Theological Seminary; and a PhD from 
California Graduate School of Theology in Glendale, CA. He has also done additional graduate studies at 
Central Baptist Seminary in Minneapolis, MN; Baptist College of the East and Graduate School in Falls 
Church, MD; and Investment Training Institute of America in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Davis has served as pastor and professor for over 55 years. He has pastored in California, Missouri, Florida, and Tennessee.  He has taught in several different colleges including California Baptist College, Western Baptist Bible College, Baptist Bible College, Baptist University of America, Temple School of the Bible, Tennessee Temple University, and Temple Baptist Seminary.​

Staff

Dr. Don Richards - Representative
Dr. Richards founded Baptist Institute of America and Seminary in 2006 and served as the President for over a decade. He now serves as a representative for BIA as he travels preaching in different churches. He pastored for over 50 years serving in six different churches. In 2017, he retired from pastoring Corinth Baptist Church in Loganville, GA, a position he filled since 1972. He received a BA from Antioch Baptist College in 1969 and a masters degree from Covington Theological Seminary in 1985. Dr. Richards also received two honorary doctorate degrees from Gwinnett Hall Baptist College in 1975 and Trinity Baptist Seminary in 1987. He previously served as president of Macedonia World Baptist Missions for 26 years.

Lindsey Gherardini - Office Administrator

Lindsey serves as the Office Administrator at Baptist Institute of America and Seminary. She oversees admissions, registration, student communications, promotions, and any other office responsibilities. She has served on staff at BIA since 2010. Lindsey earned a BA in Sacred Music from Pensacola Christian College in 2009 and is also a piano teacher.

Board of Directors
Rev. Greg Butler
Mr. John Day
Dr. Kenneth Kuykendall
Rev. Lloyd Stancil
Mr. Doug Widmer