By Elizabeth Clarke, LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - A group of Louisiana Christian University students recently visited New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, accompanied by Heather Johnson, wife of LCU President Mark Johnson, and KB Thomas, director of LCU Student Life. Johnson said the purpose of the trip, Jan. 23, was to introduce young women to the opportunities in Christian ministry available to them post-graduation in the state. They attended the Women’s Auxiliary luncheon and toured both NOBTS and the on-campus Museum of the Bible and Archeology. “We want to create opportunities for women who feel called to serve in ministry to process that call through experiences that allow them to see how women are currently serving,” she said. Students who participated were Melanie Dugas, Mari Manning, Bella McClendon, Abigail Melton, Riley Nickens, Gracie Sonnier and Jeri Vige. The Women’s Auxiliary is an organization that generates funds for women pursuing theological education.  Johnson served as the keynote speaker for the Women’s Auxiliary luncheon and spoke on “God’s Call, Our Yes,” encouraging students and community members to answer that call and invest in theological education for women. A group of NOBTS … [Read more...]

By Elizabeth Clarke, LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Rachel Henry, a student at Live Oak High School in Watson, has been awarded the Louisiana Christian University Smith Scholarship for 2026. Henry will receive a four-year full tuition, room and board scholarship. “I am so honored to have received the Smith Scholarship,” Henry said. “It means the world to me that I was chosen for this prestigious honor, especially after meeting the students that I was competing against, who were amazing, highly qualified people. I am so grateful for the opportunity I have been given, not only to learn about my future career, but to be able to put Christ at the center of my education. I am so excited to see what God has in store for me through LCU.” Henry is the daughter of Marty and Keith Henry. She is a four-year member of the track team and has been playing piano for 12 years. Henry also has served as an officer on the FCA team. Henry said she plans to major in psychology with a clinical focus, aiming to become a counselor with her own practice. Byron Broussard, of Woodworth, is a senior at Glenmora High School in Rapides Parish and has been awarded the Presidential Scholarship. He is the vice president of Student … [Read more...]

By Elizabeth Clarke, LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Louisiana Christian University has named Marcia Hardy as its new dean of the Young School of Business and Martin MBA program. Hardy is the dean of the Ray and Dorothy Young School of Business. She earned a Ph.D. from the University of California-Los Angeles, specializing in management from the Anderson School of Management and research and evaluation from the Graduate School of Education. Her original research explored the success factors of entrepreneurship. She also received Ph.D. certification from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, studying organizational leadership, strategic management and planning. Hardy holds an M.S. from the University of Missouri, Kansas City and a B.S. from Loyola University in New Orleans, and is certified in Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategies Program from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Additional national certifications of hers are extensive, including in Quality Matters, Google Analytics, and negotiation and leadership from Harvard Law School. She has decades of experience in academia, most recently at Northwestern State University as a tenured full professor in business … [Read more...]

By Elizabeth Clarke, LCU News PINEVILLe, La. (LCU News) - Louisiana Christian University is joining the Louisiana Baptists on a statewide Together Tour in 2026 to promote commitment and cooperation among churches and other Southern Baptist organizations across Louisiana. “My goal in these meetings is to hear from all concerned,” said Louisiana Baptist Executive Director Steve Horn. “What can we do better? What are we committed to doing moving forward? What should we be doing that we are not doing? What are we doing that Louisiana Baptists want us to stop doing? Where have we lost trust in this cooperative endeavor to do more together than we can do by ourselves?” Horn said that this is not a plea to give more, but rather an opportunity to listen to all member organizations. “We are listening to what you want to do cooperatively as we think about the next 100 years. At the same time, hear me say, ‘we cannot continue to do what we are doing without addressing the situation.’ “  In 2008, Louisiana Baptists gave $22,650,020 through the Cooperative Program. In 2024, Louisiana Baptists gave just over $17,000,000. “We may not be at a crisis, but we are certainly at a crossroads,” Horn said. LCU President Mark Johnson said he … [Read more...]