Dr Dustin Benge was appointed the next Provost of Union School of Theology, taking up the post on 1 May.
Dr Benge is currently Senior Fellow of The Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Creative Director for the Seminary, where he was awarded his PhD on Jonathan Edwards. Previously he was Senior Pastor in Kentucky.
Dr Benge said: ‘I am truly humbled by this tremendous opportunity, and recognise the privilege and responsibility to faithfully steward this position for the advance of Christ’s kingdom in Wales and abroad.’
Dr Benge succeeds Dr Ian Shaw who becomes CEO of the Opal Trust after serving for three years as Provost. Prior to Union, Dr Shaw worked in Glasgow and with the Langham Scholars Programme. A commissioning service for Dr Shaw will be held on 2 May in Strathaven Evangelical Church.
