Jeremy Langley has been appointed president of Central Baptist College. He is the tenth president in the college’s 73-year history.
Langley has more than 20 years of experience in higher education, ministry, and leadership. He has served as CBC’s executive vice president since August. Prior, he spent more than a decade as an associate pastor at Brister Baptist Church in Emerson. He also spent seven years at Southern Arkansas University in various roles, including assistant to the president, associate director of athletics, and assistant director of development.
“We believe that God brought Dr. Langley to us, and as one board member said, ‘he checked all the boxes and exceeded our expectations.'” said board chairman Kirk Shelton. “Dr. Langley hit the ground running working alongside President Kimbrow last fall and has developed a great relationship with administration, faculty, and staff. I believe he is the right man in the right place at the right time.”
Langley replaces Terry Kimbrow, who retired as president in May. He served as the college’s president for more than 20 years.
Langley has a doctorate in ministry leadership from Liberty University, a master’s in pastoral theology from the Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary, a Master of Public Administration from Southern Arkansas University, and a bachelor’s in political science and mass communication from Ouachita Baptist University.
“I am honored to accept the call to serve as president of Central Baptist College,” Langley said. “This institution has a rich legacy of preparing students for lives of service grounded in biblical truth. I look forward to building on that legacy and leading the college into a season of growth and impact. My chief goal is to ensure CBC continues to be a place where Christ is exalted and God is glorified.”
Central Baptist College was founded in 1952. It now has more than 500 students and offers 40 degrees, including 12 fully online.