Louisiana Baptist University was founded in 1973 with the mission to provide faith-based higher education that integrates biblical principles across academic disciplines. Emerging from the vision of the Louisiana Baptist Convention, LBU was established as a private Christian liberal arts college intent on training students for service and leadership.
In our beginning, LBU focused on education degrees to prepare future pastors and teachers. Over the decades, the curriculum expanded to include Christian Counseling and Communication and Leadership degrees. Even
with our changes, LBU remains grounded in its biblical heritage and dedication to equipping students to fulfill the Great Commission.
Continuing the vision of Dr. J.G. Tharpe and Dr. Neal Weaver, Dr. Gregory S. Lyons has served as President since 2022. Under Dr. Lyon’s guidance, LBU is continuing to embrace new educational paradigms and remains a leader in training 21st Century world changers to fulfill the Great Commission.
Dr. Gregory S. Lyons serves as the President of East Coast Baptist College, bringing over 20 years of leadership in Christian higher education. Prior to his presidency, Dr. Lyons held various administrative roles at ECBC including Vice President of Academics and Dean of the School of Ministry.
Dr. Lyons received his Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies from East Coast Baptist College, graduating summa cum laude. He went on to earn a Master of Divinity from Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Education from Andersonville Theological Institute.
Beyond his administrative expertise, Dr. Lyons has contributed to academia through teaching, mentoring students, and published works. He has taught theology, biblical counseling, and homiletics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. His academic commentaries and articles have appeared in various ministry journals and publications.
“Sandra Cory is rejoining the team of LBU as Vice-President. She retired as Executive Vice-President in December of 2020, after serving the students of LBU for 31 years. She is returning to complete her goal as making Louisiana Baptist University as one of the areas most elite Bible colleges, committed to academic excellence. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baptist Christian College, a Master of Religious Education from North Tennessee Bible Institute and later was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters. Her and her husband live locally in the Shreveport area and love spending time together and especially with their grandkids.”
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counseling@lbu.edu | (318) 686-2360
Jeff Price serves as the Dean of the Bible Department and the Latin America Director at Louisiana Baptist University. With over two decades of missionary experience alongside his wife, Sandra, he has worked extensively in American Samoa and Bolivia. Since 2018, Jeff has been the Latin America Director for Baptist International Outreach, collaborating with missionaries across numerous Latin American regions.
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Misael Rodriguez joined LBU as the Director of Hispanic Department in 2022. He and his family immigrated to the United States in 2012. In 1993, he graduated from the Baptist Theological Seminary of Havana, Cuba, and pastored several church in the Western Cuban Baptist Convention. He also holds a Bachelor of Theology and a Master in Christian Ministries from Cuba. He has a Master in Theological Studies from SWBTS.
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Dr. Edgar Trinidad has been an adjunct instructor for LBU for many years. He joined LBU as the Associate Dean of Counseling in 2023. He holds a B.A. in theology, an M.A. in counseling, and a Doctorate. He is a Certified Master Life Coach and Master Coach in Neuro-Linguistic Programming.
counseling@lbu.edu | (318) 686-2360
Jai became the Registrar in February 2024. In the Philippines, she is a National Topnotcher with a rank of 8 and an overall rating of 93%. She holds a Bachelor of Elementary Education with a major in Special Education and passed the Board of Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers in 2022.
registrar@lbu.edu | (318) 686-2360
Dr. Keidra holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Business Management, a Master’s degree in Psychology and Christian Counseling, and a Doctorate in Communications and Christian Leadership. Her professional experience includes working with organizations such as Deloitte & Touché Consulting Group, KPMG Peat Marwick, Exxon Company USA, Penn State Hershey Medical Center and the John Maxwell Team. In addition to her corporate experience, she has held roles as a college professor and has served as full-time church ministry staff.
counseling@lbu.edu | (318) 686-2360
Jai became the Registrar in February 2024. In the Philippines, she is a National Topnotcher with a rank of 8 and an overall rating of 93%. She holds a Bachelor of Elementary Education with a major in Special Education and passed the Board of Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers in 2022.
registrar@lbu.edu | (318) 686-2360
Jai became the Registrar in February 2024. In the Philippines, she is a National Topnotcher with a rank of 8 and an overall rating of 93%. She holds a Bachelor of Elementary Education with a major in Special Education and passed the Board of Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers in 2022.
registrar@lbu.edu | (318) 686-2360
We are proudly accredited by ASIC (www.asic.org.uk), a prestigious global accreditation firm. Additionally, LBU is registered with the Louisiana Board of Regents, authorized to grant degrees, and subjected to an annual review. Beyond these credentials, LBU undergoes rigorous peer reviews with partner institutions, consistently maintaining the highest standards of academic rigor and excellence. Join us, and you will be proud to become an alum of LBU!
LBU is registered with Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), an organization accrediting schools across the USA and foreign countries.
Southern Baptist Convention
Louisiana Baptist University proudly maintains a strong affiliation with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) through our integral relationship with the North Louisiana Baptist Association and our active involvement in the Conservative Baptist Network. This affiliation underscores our unwavering commitment to the values and mission of the SBC, enhancing our dedication to providing a faith-based education rooted in the Holy Bible.
Baptist Bible Fellowship International
Louisiana Baptist University (LBU) is an affiliated institution of the Baptist Bible Fellowship International (BBFI).
World Baptist Fellowship
Louisiana Baptist University (LBU) is affiliated with the World Baptist Fellowship (WBF).
The WBF is a global fellowship comprising pastors, churches, missionaries, and educational institutions, dedicated to the mission of evangelism, discipleship, and church planting worldwide.
LBU is a great place to learn about becoming a cross-cultural missionary! The following agencies have approved LBU’s Missions MasterClass Certification Program as meeting their requirements for approval!
Central Missionary Clearinghouse (CMC) serves over 850 missionary families on every continent! CMC services donations from 9,000 USA churches. Thousands of global based churches. LBU partners with CMC in helping missionaries strengthen their education to better serve in the various nations represented. The Missions MasterClass Certification Program has been welcomed by CMC to strengthen missionary training. For more information, visit www.cmcmissions.org
The BBFI Mission Office serves 245 missionary families in over 80 countries around the world. The LBU missions courses are approved by the BBFI Mission Office to meet the educational requirements for Career Missionary Approval.
LBU partners with the Global Missionary Clearinghouse (GMC). GMC focuses on sending non-western missionaries to nations that are difficult to reach. Through our partnership, we equip missionaries to serve nations that traditionally would be resistant to western influences. GMC serves over 150 missionary families. For more information, visit www.gmcmissions.org
LBU is an approved school of the Baptist Bible Fellowship International.
The Baptist Bible Fellowship International is a fellowship of pastors, churches, missionaries and educational institutions worldwide, affiliated with the purpose of evangelism, discipleship and church planting worldwide.
We offer On-Campus in-person courses, E-Campus live online courses, Synchronous Courses, Independent Study Courses, and Seminars.
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Dr. Gregory S. Lyons serves as the President of Louisiana Baptist University, bringing over 25 years of leadership in ministry and Christian higher education. Prior to his presidency, Dr. Lyons founded and is still a part of several ministries in the Philippines: Community Baptist Church (1994); Global Surge urban church-planting ministry (1994), Global Life University (formerly Baptist Bible College Asia) (1999), Youth JAM/Hoop Heaven International (2000), Global Surge International School (2000), Kidz JAM (2003), Megacity Community Development International, Inc. (2005), Global Youth
Revolution (2006), Non-Facility Dependent Urban Church Planting Strategy (2007), Global Missionary Clearinghouse (2017), S4 Conferences (2018).
Dr. Lyons holds the following degrees:
Dr. Lyons is a sought-after conference speaker around the world, averaging 20+ international speaking engagements per year, while maintaining his leadership roles. Dr. Lyons also has served or currently serves on several boards in the Philippines and in the USA, including Global Missionary Clearing House, Global Surge, Inc. 501(c)3, Medical Plaza Building Association, Inc., Reach Youth Global (RYG) 501(c)3, and the Rawlings Foundation.
Jeff Price serves as the Dean of the Bible Department and the Latin America Director at Louisiana Baptist University. With over two decades of missionary experience alongside his wife, Sandra, he has worked extensively in American Samoa and Bolivia. Since 2018, Jeff has been the Latin America Director for Baptist International Outreach, collaborating with missionaries across numerous Latin American regions. His passion lies in equipping pastors both in the United States and abroad, empowering them to lead their congregations in spreading the Gospel. Jeff plays an active and personal role in church ministries in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Uruguay, striving to advance the work of The Great Commission. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, in 1997, and holds a Master of Arts, Master of Divinity, and Master of Sacred Theology from Liberty University.
