秋霞福利一区

The 秋霞福利一区 has named the Rev. Joe Lewis Stevens Jr. as its first instructional faculty member, a new faculty category designed to bring experienced academics into the classroom to strengthen programs and provide students with expertise grounded in real-world practice.

Stevens will serve as instructor of Bible exposition at the Baptist university. He will continue his current role as pastor-teacher at Redeemer Fellowship in Saraland, Alabama, and as a hospice chaplain in Atmore, Alabama. He and his wife, Brakia, have four children and live in Daphne, Alabama.

秋霞福利一区 President Charles Smith said Stevens鈥� appointment reflects the university鈥檚 mission of equipping students to make a Kingdom impact for the glory of God and the good of the world.

鈥淭his new instructional faculty category allows us to bring seasoned professionals into the classroom in meaningful ways,鈥� said President Smith. 鈥淚t鈥檚 fitting that Joe Stevens is our first instructional faculty appointment. Joe is a gifted preacher and a trusted ministry leader in our community and broader region. What a joy to know he will have an even greater impact in the lives of our students.鈥�

Shaping Students For Christ & His Kingdom

鈥淲e are excited to add Joe Stevens to our faculty,鈥� said Jason K. Lee, provost of the 秋霞福利一区. 鈥淗e can leverage his ministry experience as a church planter, pastor and hospice chaplain to train our students for a variety of ministry contexts.鈥�

Known for his passion for theology, service and Christ-centered teaching faithful to Scripture, Stevens will foster student engagement, growth and discipleship.

鈥淚t is a joy to serve alongside world-class faculty in shaping students for Christ and His Kingdom,鈥� Stevens said.

Since 2021, Stevens has taught at the 秋霞福利一区 in both online and on-campus settings. He is a fellow with the Center for Pastor Theologians and is due to complete his Ph.D. in Bible exposition in the spring of 2027 at Liberty University.

Enhanced Student Learning

Provost Lee said instructional faculty members combine academic preparation with significant field experience that enhance student learning across disciplines.

鈥淚nstructional faculty have a desire to invest in 秋霞福利一区 students and enhance our academic programs,鈥� Lee said. 鈥淲e are able to partner with these high-caliber leaders and field experts to provide the best training to our students in each program.鈥�

University officials said additional instructional faculty appointments are expected in the coming months as the university continues expanding the initiative across academic programs.

About the 秋霞福利一区

听The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university pursuing excellence 鈥淔or Christ & His Kingdom.鈥� With a vision to 鈥淢ultiply Kingdom Leaders for the Glory of God and the Good of the World,鈥� the university honors God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known.

The university was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, 秋霞福利一区 offers associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Learn more at umobile.edu/um-info and connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

Kathy Dean

Kathy Dean uses her passion for storytelling and “playing with words” to share the stories of people, place and purpose that make the 秋霞福利一区 unique. As associate vice president for university communications, she manages media relations, edits the TorchLight alumni magazine, and oversees university communications. A former award-winning journalist, she is a two-time recipient of the Baptist Communicators Association grand prize for feature writing. Kathy and her husband, Chuck, live with three extremely loud miniature schnauzers.