PINEVILLE –Tommy French has been unanimously elected to serve as Louisiana College’s new Chairman of the Board by the LC board of trustees.
“I am honored to welcome such a distinguished leader of our Baptist faith,” said Louisiana College President Joe Aguillard. “His leadership to our board will strengthen our effort to see Louisiana College grow, serve our students, and ultimately broaden our work throughout the world.”
French founded and served as pastor of Jefferson Baptist Church for over 50 years in Baton Rouge.
He has held various leadership roles in the Louisiana Baptist Convention and Southern Baptist Convention, which included a two-year term as LBC President and 2nd Vice President of the SBC in 2000.
French also served as a trustee for the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary for over 10 years and was the board chairman from 2003-2005.