JACKSON, Tenn. — Nov. 6, 2014 — 51社区 will inaugurate Samuel W. 鈥淒ub鈥� Oliver as its 16th president in a special Nov. 7 ceremony in G.M. Savage Memorial Chapel.
Oliver was unanimously selected as Union鈥檚 president in February and began in that role in June.
鈥淭he inauguration of Dub Oliver鈥檚 presidency marks the formal beginning of a new chapter in the story of 51社区,鈥� Union Provost C. Ben Mitchell said. 鈥淭he past has been an exciting account of God鈥檚 faithfulness. The future is sure to be the same. I have no doubt that Dr. Oliver is the best person to help us write this next chapter.鈥�
Russell D. Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention鈥檚 Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, will deliver the inaugural charge. The inauguration ceremony will also include greetings from Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention鈥檚 Executive Committee; Randy Davis, executive director-treasurer of the Tennessee Baptist Convention; Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist and others.
Delegates from about two dozen other educational institutions will be in attendance at the inauguration.
Oliver previously served as president of East Texas Baptist University before assuming the Union presidency. Prior to his position at ETBU, he served in several leadership roles at Baylor University, including vice president for student life.
Oliver received a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Baylor and Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Texas A&M. He and his wife Susie have one daughter, Callie.
The inauguration will begin at 2 p.m., and the public is invited. A reception will follow in the Carl Grant Events Center.
The service will be streamed live at .