By Elizabeth Clarke PINEVILLE, LA (LC news) – Louisiana Christian University President Rich Brew has announced the addition of David Jeffreys as the new executive vice president and chief operations officer for the school. Jeffreys has been serving as associate pastor at Highland Baptist Church in New Iberia and head of Highland Baptist Christian School since 2002. He recently completed a six-year term on the LCU Board of Trustees which included serving at chairman of the board in 2020. “I am personally excited about David and Stephanie joining our team at LCU and know he will be of extreme help to me with resource development, facilities management, denominational relations, strategic planning and special projects,” said Brewer. Jeffreys and his wife, Stephanie, met while students at LCU. He is a 1992 graduate in business administration, who went on the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary where he earned a master’s degree and a doctoral in Christian Education. "I never would have imagined 34 years ago as an incoming freshman to Louisiana College that I would one day be called to serve as Louisiana Christian University’s Executive Vice President,” Jeffreys said. “My wife Stephanie and I are excited about this … [Read more...]

By Lexi Rachal, Wildcats Media PINEVILLE, La. (Wildcats Media) – Louisiana Christian University has added another dining option to the food court at the Hixson Student Center food. President Rick Brewer, who was on hand, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open a new Pizza Hut on Jan. 11, said the restaurant was added after the student body, in the spring 2021 semester, indicated they most wanted pizza and wings as new food court offerings. “It was really in response to students,” Brewer said. “That’s why we did it.” Students such as Jai Melancon waited in line up to 30 minutes before the ribbon cutting to receive one of the 100 free t-shirts handed out by the school to mark the occasion. “I love that our school’s investing back into the student body,” Melancon said. Pizza Hut joins Starbucks, Subway and Wildcat Grill as dining options available to students. Brewer said he is hopeful LCU will add even more food options in the future. … [Read more...]