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.
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Dr. Dave Stroup - Dean of Seminary
Dr. Stroup is the Dean of Seminary at Baptist Institute of America and Seminary and also serves as one of the professors. He earned a PhD and MABS from Piedmont International University and a BS in Pastoral Ministries from Baptist University of America. Dr. Stroup has served in the pastoral ministry for 30 years.
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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.
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Lindsey Gherardini - Office AdministratorLindsey 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.
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Professors
Dr. Cameron Cloud - ProfessorDr. Cloud earned a B.Th from Bethany Bible College in Dothan, AL; MBS from Bethany Theological Seminary in Dothan, AL; M.Min from Atlantic Baptist Bible College in Chester VA; MABS and Ph.D from Piedmont University. He is the Senior Pastor of Hatcher Baptist Church in Dillwyn, VA where he has served since 1998.
Kenneth Kuykendall - ProfessorRev. Kenneth Kuykendall has served as the Pastor of Cross Roads Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia since 2008 and is also the author of dozens of devotional and ministry books written specifically to assist pastors, preachers, teachers, and spiritual leaders. Pastor Kuykendall is sought after as a special speaker for many church meetings and conferences and also serves as the Chair of the Expansion Committee of Baptist Institute of America and Seminary. He has earned degrees from Luther Rice University, Bethany Theological Seminary, and Crown College.
Jonathan Stertzbach - ProfessorJonathan earned a Bachelor degree from Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC; MDiv from Luther Rice Seminary in Lithonia, GA; Dmin (abd) from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in Lynchburg, VA. He served as a Senior Chaplain, U.S. Army Battalion and Interim Brigade Chaplain. He is a graduate of Clinical Pastoral Education and many other counseling enhancement programs through the U.S. Army.
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Board of Directors
Rev. Greg Butler
Mr. John Day Dr. Ronnie Healan Dr. Kenneth Kuykendall Rev. Lloyd Stancil Mr. Doug Widmer |