Administration & Faculty
Executive Staff

Ralph Reavis, (2000- ), President, and sometimes Frumentius Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Global Missions.  A.A. & B.A., Virginia Seminary & College; B.D., M.Div., Virginia Union University; S.T.M., Union Theological Seminary; & Ph.D., University of Virginia.

Kathy C. Franklin, Provost, Executive Vice President, Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences,  B.S., Virginia State University; M.Ed., Educational Leadership and Supervision, Lynchburg College; L.H.D., Virginia University of Lynchburg; Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, Union Institute and University.

Doris Scott Crawford, Vice President for Institutional Advancement.  B.A. Religion and Social Science, Virginia Union University; M.A. Christian Education Columbia University/Union Theological Seminary; Ed.D.,Educational Administration and Supervision, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Donald Leslie, CPA, Vice President of Finance.  B. A. Bob Jones University, M.B.A. Management Control, Lynchburg College. D.B.A.. Virginia University of Lynchburg.

 
College Deans

Kathy C. Franklin, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. B.S., Virginia State University; M.Ed., Lynchburg College; L.H.D., Virginia University of Lynchburg; Ph.D., Union Institute and University.

Marshall D. Mays, Dean of the School of Religion.  A.A. Liberal Arts Virginia College, B.A. in Theology, Virginia Seminary and College; M.R.S., Eastern Theological Seminary; M. Div. and D. Min., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Jennifer Mason, Interim Dean School of  Business and Online Technician.  B.S. Organizational Management, Saint Paul’s College; M.Ed. School Administration, Cambridge College
 
Administrative Support Services

Barbara Butler, Office Assistant (Suffolk).  A.A.S. Paul D. Camp Community College; B. S., Saint Paul’s College; M.R.E., and M.Div., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Gloria Cannady, Program Assistant for Institutional Advancement, B.S. Virginia Union

Carolyn Davis, Administrative Assistant, Office of Institutional Advancement.  A.A. Central Virginia Community College, B.A. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Talea Davis, Assistant to the School of Religion, B.A. English, Aldephi University

Oliver Dave Evans, Project Manager HUD/HBCU, Basketball Coach, A.A., A.S. Central Virginia Community College

Layman Franklin, Jr., Instructional Support, B.S. Virginia State University

Kenneth Goodman, Part-Time Office Assistant (Suffolk Location).  B. S., Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, M.E., Special Education, Old Dominion University, M.R.E., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Brenda Knight, Office Assistant (Danville Location)

Rachel Richardson, Executive Secretary, Office of the Vice-President/Provost, Administratve Assistant Title III, A.A., B.A. Religious Studies, M.Div., Virginia University of Lynchburg

Joan Spencer, Program Support, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.  A. S. , Virginia Seminary and College; B.A., Social Sciences, Virginia Union University.

 
Business and Financial Aid

Susan Hamlett-Evans, Assistant Finanical Aid Director, A.A, Virginia University of Lynchburg, B.S. Communications, Lynchburg College, M.A.O.M, Virginia University of Lynchburg

Howard Langhorne, Financial Manager. B.S. Business Administration, Hampton University

Donald Leslie, CPA, Vice President of Finance.  B. A. Bob Jones University, M.B.A Management Control,. Lynchburg College, D.B.A. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Charlene Scruggs, Director of Financial Aid, B.R.S. Virginia University of Lynchburg, M.A.O.M Virginia University of Lynchburg

Bendi Shah, Assistant Financial Aid Director. B.S., Microbiology, Gujarat University, (India), M.T. (American Medical Technologist), M.C. (Clinical Medical Coder), Central Virginia Community College, M.A.O.M Virginia University of Lynchburg

 
Enrollment Management & Admissions

Cheryl Glass, Director of Admissions & Student Affairs, B.A. Organizational Management, Virginia University of Lynchburg, M.A.O.M, Virginia University of Lynchburg

Deborah L. M. Smith, Registrar.  B.S.. Psychology/Secondary Education, Florida Southern College; M.A. Counseling, Rollins College (Florida).

 
Security Services
Dexter Walthall, Director of Security
 
Student Services and Counseling

Susan Hamlett-Evans, Director of Resident Life, A.A, Virginia University of Lynchburg, B.S. Communication, Lynchburg College, M.A.O.M, Virginia University of Lynchburg

Hezteine Foster, Director of Student Services. B. S. Biology and Science and Social Studies, Bluefield State College; M.Ed. Science Education, Virginia State College (VSU), L.H.D., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Clyde Shepherd, Professor of Psychology, B.A.  Social Science, M.Ed. Developmental Disabilities, Ed.D.  Developmental Disabilities, University of Virginia

Michael Armstead, President, Student Government Association.

Robert Samuels, Vice-President, Student Government Association.

 
Library Services

Melinda Mitchell, Library Assistant, B.S. Radford College, M.Ed. James Madison

Swannie P. Thompson, Assistant Professor of French and Religion; Librarian.  B.A. French and Psychology, Johnson C. Smith University; M.A. Educational Media and Technology (Library Science), North Carolina Central University; D.D. Virginia Seminary and College; Candidate for D. Min., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

 
Plant Facilities

Richard Austin, General maintenance, buildings and grounds

Charles Crews, General maintenance, buildings and grounds

John Glass, Director of Plant Services, Certification of Va. Fire Service Board, U.S. Fire Administration

Tommy Hanks,General maintenance, buildings and grounds , Master Mechanic License Class B.


 
Computer Operations and Support

Robert Cabler, Computer Lab Support Services

Michael Dunn, Director of Information Technology. B.S. Network Management, ECPI Technical College

Katrina Franklin, Director of Distant Learning and Support, B.S. High Point University, M.A.O.M. Virginia University of Lynchburg

 
Directors of Off-Campus Locations

Phillip Campbell, Director of the VUL Danville Location. B.R.S. Religious Studies, Virginia University of Lynchburg, M. R.S. , M. Div., D. Min., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

T. Wright Morris, Director of the VUL Dawn Location.  B.A., Virginia Union University; M.Div., Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (PA); D.D. Virginia Union University; D.Min.  Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Eleanor Morris, Assistant Director of VUL Dawn Location.

Mary Rock.  Coordinator of VUL Dawn Teaching Location.  B.S., Bennett College; Further study at University of North Carolina, Virginia State University, Mary Washington College and the University of Virginia.

Naomi Chambers, Director of the VUL Suffolk Location  B.S., Elementary Education, Elizabeth City State Teacher’s College, M.R.E., Religious Studies, Virginia University of Lynchburg/Virginia Seminary; L.H. D., Virginia Seminary and College.

Vaurice T. Chambers, Assistant Director VUL Suffolk Location.  C.C.L., Norfolk State University; B.Th., United Christian Institute; D.D., United Christian Institute. D.D. Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Millard Boone,Director of the VUL Petersburg Location, B.S. Shaw University, M.Div. Virginia Union University, D.Min., Virginia University of Lynchburg, D.D. Virginia University of Lynchburg, D.Min. Virginia University of Lynchbug

 
Faculty

Nicole Bailey Austin, Adjunct,. B.S. Psychology, Lincoln University; M. A., Liberty University; Ph.D. Psychology, Walden University.

Kimberly Austin, Adjunct, B.S. Elizabeth City State University, M.Ed. Cambridge College.

Monroe G. Baldwin, Associate Professor of Biology Lab+.  B.A. Chemistry, University of Virginia; M.D., University of Virginia; Board Certification in Urology (1976).

Robert L. Barnes, II, Assistant Professor of Religion.  B.A., Saint Paul’s College; M.C.E. Christian Education, Richmond Virginia Seminary; D.Min. United Theological Seminary.

Lawrence L. Beale, Sr., Associate Professor of Homiletics and Counseling. B.A. Virginia University of Lynchburg, M.A.  Counseling Marshall University; M.Div. and D.Min., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Madeline F. Beard, Assistant Professor of Religion.  A.A.S., Paul D. Camp Community College; B.S., Norfolk State University; M.Ed., Virginia State University; M.Div., Virginia Union University.

Patricia Coker-Bell, Instructor, B.S. & M.A., Norfolk State University; M.Div., Virginia Union University.

Arion D. Benton, Instructor in Music Edcation, B.S. Interdisciplinary (Music Education) Norfolk State University, M.M Norfolk State University

Henry Blunt, Instructor of Religion.. B.S., Southern University, M.Div. Virginia Union University.

Fred Boddie, Associate Professor, B.S. Shaw University, M. Div. Virginia Union University, D.Min.  Howard University.

Brunette Boone, Instructor of Religion, .B.S., Norfolk State University; M.A., Norfolk State University; M.Div. Virginia Union University.

Millard F. Boone, III.  Assistant Professor,  B.S., Shaw University; M. Div., Virginia Union University; D.D., Virginia University of Lynchburg; D.Min., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Gayle Breakley, Instructor B.A. English, Averett University, M.S. Education/Guidance & Counseling.

Barbara Butler, Instructor of Religion. Office Assistant (Suffolk).  A.A.S. Paul D. Camp Community College; B. S., Saint Paul’s College; M.R.E., and M.Div., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Barbara L. Cain. Assistant Professor.  B.S Health and Physical Education, M.A., Guidance and Counseling, Virginia State University; M.Div., Virginia Union University, Ed.D., Educational Leadership Southern Baptist Theological  Seminary.

Philip L. Campbell, Assistant Professor in Homiletics.  B.R.S., M.R.S. & M.Div., Virginia University of Lynchburg; D.Min., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Marie Chavis, Instructor, B.S. Elementary Education, M.S. Education-Reading Specialist.

Paige L. Chargois, Assistant Professor of Religion.  B.A. Accounting, Virginia Union University; B.A., Psychology/Journalism, Austin Peay State University; D.Min., Union Theological Seminary.

James Cobbs, Associate Professor of Practical Theology and Biblical Studies.  B.A., Eastern Theological Seminary; M. Div., Virginia Union University; D.Min., United Theological Seminary.

James Coleman, Director of the Doctoral Program, Professor of Theology and Homiletics.  B.S. Political Science and Public Administration, James Madison University; M.Div. Virginia Union University; Th.M. Duke University; D.Min.  United Theological Seminary (Dayton, OH).

Rose Cooper, Instructor of Religion.  A.A.S., Tidewater Community College; B.A., Religious Studies, Virginia University of Lynchburg; M.R.E. and M.Div., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Milton Cox,  Instructor.  B.S., Virginia State University; M.Div., Virginia Union University.  Chaplain, Naval Education, U.S., Navy.

Vaughan M. Cunningham, Assistant Professor of Old Testament, B.R.S. Virginia Seminary and College, M.Div. Virginia Union University, D. Min. United Theological Seminary.

Olivia Crawley, Instructor of Religious Studies.  B.A., Norfolk State University; M.A., Hampton University; M.R.E., Religious Studies, Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Carol B. Diggs, Instructor of B.A., Virginia State University; M.E., Regent University.

William Dixon, Instructor in Evangelism, B.R.E., M.Div., and D. Min., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Roger Linward Dixon.  Associate Professor of Missiology and Intercultural Studies. B.A., Randolph-Macon College;  B.D.,            Drew University;  Th.M., Fuller Theological Seminary;  Ed.D., & Ph.D., Biola University.

Aaron Dobynes, B.S. University of Alabama, M.Div. Va. Union, D.Min, United Theological Seminary, Candidate for Ph.D. Union Institute and University

Ashraf Esmail, Associate Professor, B.A. Sociology, LSU, M.A. Sociology, Georgia State University, Ph.D. Sociology/Administration Union Institute and University

Hezteine Foster. Assistant Professor of Biology.  Director of Student Services. B. S. Biology and Science and Social Studies, Bluefield State College; M.Ed. Science Education, Virginia State College (VSU), L.H.D., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Joyce A. Foster. Instructor of B.S., Norfolk State University; M.S., Purdue University.

Lloyd Fox.  Instructor.B.A., Virginia Commonwealth; M.Div., Virginia Union University.

Kathy C. Franklin, College Dean/Vice President of Administration,  B.S., Virginia State University; M.Ed., Lynchburg College; L.H.D., Virginia University of Lynchburg; Ph.D., Union Institute and University.

Kenneth Grasty, Instructor. A.A., LaSalle University; B.A., Elizabethtown College; M.Ed., Antioch University; M.Div., Virginia Union University.

Eleanor Grasty, Instructor, B.S. West Chester University, Foreign Service Institute, The School of Language Studies Westchester University

Kenneth Goodman, Instructor, B.S. Psychology, M.S. Special Education, Old Dominion University, M.R.S. Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Charles Haden, Assistant Professor, B.A. Biology, Hampton University, D.M., The University of Virginia School of Medicine.

Elisha G. Hall. Professor.  A.B. & B.D., Virginia Seminary & College; B.S., Virginia State University; M.Div. & D.D., Virginia Seminary & College; M.Ed., University of Virginia; & L.L.D., Richmond Virginia Seminary.

Marthia I. Haynie. Associate Professor, B.S. Biology, Hampton University,  Doctor of Physical Therapy., University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Hermina Hendricks, Assistant Professor, B.S. Music, Defiance College; Master of Music Education, James Madison University; Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Curriculum and Instruction, Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

Ann Watson Hill.  Instructor of Education.  B.A., Bennett College; M.S., Old Dominion University.

Carl B. Hutcherson, Jr.. Instructor, A.A. Mortuary Science, John Tyler Community College, B.A. History and Political Science, Hampton Institute; M.Div. Duke University.

Karl Hutchings, Adjunct, B.A. History, Old Dominion University, M.S. Mathematics, College of William and Mary.

Carlton Jackson Jr., Core Faculty Advisor, A.S., Central Virginia Community College, B.S. Liberty University, M.B.A., Averett University, D.Min., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Eula B. Jones. Co-Instructor of History; B.A., Virginia Union University.

Robert Jones, Instructor, Collegiate Professional License, Math, M. Div. Virginia Union University.

Gracie King, Instructor of Developmental English.  B.A., Norfolk State University; B.A. Religious Studies, Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Ralph King. Instructor of Health and Wellness, B.S., Winston State University; M.Ed., Lynchburg College, Post Graduate Professional License, Health Education.

Carol Larson, Instructor, B.A. Hollins University, M.A. Bowling Green University

Mamie T. Lee, Assistant Professor of Christian Missions.  B.A., M.R.E., M.Div., D.Min., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Phillip Lee.  Assistant Professor of Religion, B.A. M.R.E., M.Div., D.Min. Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Stacy Rice-Lee, Instructor, B.S., English, M.A. English Literature, Old Dominion University

Corine Lucas. Instructor.  B.A., M.Div. Virginia Union University.

Alice Mabry.  Director of Continuing Education and Instructor. B.S., Virginia State University; M.Ed., Virginia State University.

Jennifer Mason, Instructor, B.S. Organizational Management, Saint Paul’s College; M.Ed. School Administration, Cambridge College, Chesapeake, Virginia.

Marion Matthews Instructor of Religion., B.S., Norfolk State University; M.A.., Hampton University; D.Min., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Marshall D. Mays. Professor of Religion.  A.A. Liberal Arts Virginia College, B.A. in Theology, Virginia Seminary and College; M.R.S., Eastern Theological Seminary; M. Div. and D. Min., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Jeryl Moody, Adjunct, Bachelor of Theology, M.Div., Eastern North Carolina Theological Institute.

Lillian Morris, Instructor, B.A., History and English, Virginia Union, M.Ed. Reading Specialist, University of Virginia.

Shirley Napier, Assistant Professor, B.A. Morgan State University, M.A. Loyola College, Ed.D. University of Tennessee.

Sharon Thomas Parker, Adjunct, B.S. Psychology, M.Ed. Counselor Ed., Pennsylvania State University, Ed.D. Educational Leadership, Nova Southeastern University.

Pelzetta Perry, Instructor of Foreign Language, B.S. Spanish, South Carolina State, M.S. Spanish, Bowling Green State University.

Catherine Randolph.  Instructor, B. S., Virginia Union University; M.Ed. & Science, Virginia State University.

Florence Reynolds. Instructor, B.S., Virginia State University; M.R.E., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Diane Rhoades, Adjunct, B.S. Organization Management, Saint Paul’s College, M.B.A., Averette University, Ph.D., Leadership for Higher Education Capella University

Lona Tapper Rogers, Assistant Professor, B.S. Virginia Commonwealth University, M.Div., Duke University, D.Min. Union Theological Seminary Presbyterian School of Christian Education.

Joan Robinson – Instructor, M.Ed / Math Education, University of Virginia.

Kimberly Robinson, Adjunct, M.S., Administration, Central Michigan University.

Roxie Russell, Adjunct, B.A. Sociology, North Carolina Central University, M.A. Agency Counseling.

James E. Sales, Instructor.  B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Communication Studies and English Minor, M.A. Curriculum and Instruction, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State  University, M.Ed. Educational Leadership, Lynchburg College.

James Samuel, Assistant Professor, B.A. Livingston College, M.Div. Duke University, D.Min. Drew University.

Charles L. Shannon, III, Quatlity Control/ Core Faculty Advisor, Professor of Religious Education and Spiritual Formation, B.A., M.Div., D.Min.

Michael Shannon, Instructor, B.A. History and Political Science, M.Div. Virginia Union University.

Clyde Shepherd, Professor of Psychology, B.A.  Social Science, M.Ed. Developmental Disabilities, Ed.D., Developmental Disabilities, University of Virginia.

Ronnie Sidney. Instructor. A.A. Rappahannock Community College; A.A., A.Th., Fredericksburg Bible Institute; B.Th., B.A., M.Div., Richmond Virginia Seminary; M.Div. Virginia Union University.

Joanne Singleton, Adjunct. B.S. Organizational Management, M.S. Instruction, Central Michigan University.

Monroe L. Smith. Instructor.  A.A.S., J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College; A.Th., Brown Theological Seminary; B.A.Th. Virginia Seminary and College; M.Div., Virginia University of Lynchburg.

L. Garnell Stamps, Sr. Instructor in English.  B.A., English University of Maryland, LHD, Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Lena Thompson. Assistant Professor, B.S. Virginia Union University, M.Ed. Virginia State University, M.Div. Virginia Union University. D.Min. United Theological Seminary.

Swannie P. Thompson (1990). Assistant Professor of French and Religion; Librarian.  B.A. French and Psychology, Johnson C. Smith University; M.A. Educational Media and Technology (Library Science), North Carolina Central University; D.Min.  Candidate,   University; and D.D., Virginia Seminary and College; Candidate for D.Min. Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Wally G. Vaughan. Associate Professor, (Colonel, Air Force Chaplain) Associate Professor of Preaching and Wordship. B.A. and M.Div.,  Virginia Union University; M.Th., Princeton University;  D.Min., United Theological Seminary.

Charles Williams.  Instructor of Health and Physical Education.  A.A.S. Kittrell Junior College.  B.A., Health and Physical Education, Norfolk State University; M.A.,  Hampton University.

Isaac E. Williams.  Assistant Professor of History.  B.A., Virginia Union University; M.A., Hampton University; M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.D., Virginia Seminary & College.

John R. Withrow, Professor of History.  B.A., History, Lynchburg College; M.A.T. History, University of Virginia and Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction and Social Science Education, University of Virginia.