Larry Lyon, a Southern Baptist educator who oversees the business side of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, will become the next Truett McConnell University president, the school said Monday. The appointment comes a little more than four months after Truett McConnell University (TMU) trustees fired longtime president Emir Caner.
Read MoreA jury has indicted former Truett McConnell University Vice President Bradley Reynolds on three felony false-statement charges for lying to law enforcement about a years-long alleged abusive relationship with a student and former employee.
Read MoreTruett McConnell University President Emir Caner has been placed on administrative leave following a special called meeting of TMU trustees on June 6. The school, affiliated with Georgia Baptists, has been embroiled in controversy following allegations of sexual abuse against a former professor. A growing number of alumni and others associated with the university had been calling for trustees to take action.
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