Office of Business Administration

Welcome to Office of Business Administration

Once Southwestern Seminary’s founding president B.H. Carroll finally persuaded his protégé L.R. Scarborough to join the faculty of the newly founded Waco-based seminary in 1908, he quickly assigned Scarborough responsibility for the seminary’s business affairs. In 1909, Scarborough — who would be inaugurated as Southwestern’s second president in 1915 after Carroll’s death— moved to Fort Worth to oversee the design, planning, building and payment of Fort Worth Hall, the seminary’s first permanent home.

This major project required administrative support. In January 1910, Scarborough hired W.D. Harris, the seminary’s first treasurer and legal counsel, to help with the business details associated with building the new facility and moving operations to Fort Worth. Today’s Business Administration Division is a direct descendant of those early efforts under the leadership of Carroll, direction of Scarborough, and supervision of Harris.

Since the founding of the seminary, the support and administrative services provided by the Business Administration Division and its forebears have been an integral, although sometimes overlooked, component of the success of Southwestern Seminary. Everything from the beautifully manicured landscape, to cooling and heating buildings, to providing delicious meals in the dining rooms, happens because of the actions of men and women who quietly and faithfully serve in the various departments within the Business Administration Division.

Office of Vice President for Business Administration

Greg Kingry, Vice President for Business Administration
Serving since 2004

In 2004, seminary trustees elected Greg Kingry vice president for business administration. He replaced Hubert Martin who retired that year after nearly 30 years of service. Kingry had been a career missionary with the International Mission Board since 1997, overseeing IMB business matters in Israel, Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan and Jordan. When the seminary called him to serve in Fort Worth, Kingry was stationed in England as the IMB’s regional business services manager for the Northern Africa-Middle East region.

Kingry holds a Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from North Georgia College in Dahlonega. In addition to service with the IMB, Kingry has extensive business administration experience in sales and service of computer systems, management and operations of a statewide audio-video services company, general and production management of print services companies, and project management for a roofing contractor.

Tim Leitch, Associate Vice President for Business Administration
Serving since 1980

Amy Thomas, Administrative Associate to the Vice President for Business Administration
Serving since 2004

In addition to the Office of Vice President for Business Administration, the Business Administration Division is comprised of five departments: Plant Services, Technology Services, Administrative Services, Campus/Business Services, and the Houston Campus.

Plant Services

Wages Forman, Associate Director of Physical Plant for architectural and engineering services
Serving since 2001

Dan Haase, Associate Director of Physical Plant for administration and communication
Serving since 1992

Josh Minor, Associate Director of Physical Plant for plant operations
Serving since 1992

Technology Services

Jim Gilbert, Director of Information Services
Serving since 1992

Steven Sandidge, Director of Computer Support Services
Serving since 2002

Marshall Alexander, Director of Enterprise Application Services
Serving since 1984

Steve Storie, Director of Media Services
Serving since 1981

Administrative Services

Mark Sheldon, Director of Financial Services/Controller
Serving since 1988

Laura Denning, Director of Personnel Services
Serving since 2005

Campus/Business Services

Randy Austin, Director of Campus Security
Serving since 1991

Jonathan Watson, Director of Student Housing
Serving since 2007

April DeVenny, Director of Hospitality Ministries
Serving since 2004

Oscar Andrews, Director of Purchasing
Serving since 1990

Tom Elliott, Director of Support Services
Serving since 2001

Mike Shreve, Director of Dining Services
Serving since 2005

Richard Knight M.D., Campus Physician
Serving since 2006

Sandy Mann, Associate Director of Event Coordination/Calendar Office
Serving since 2000

Houston Campus

Lucky Fisher, Director of Security and Facilities
Serving since 2006

Hudson Hanks, Director of Business and Student Services
Serving since 2000