Baptist University of the Americas to
Inaugurate René Maciel as Seventh President 

WHAT: Baptist University of the Américas will host an inauguration and installation service for its seventh president, René Maciel, on September 28 at First Mexican Baptist Church beginning at 10:30 a.m. Maciel most recently served as Assistant Dean of George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University and brings over 20 years of higher education administration experience to the growing south San Antonio theological university. Click here for Maciel bio

Baptist University of the Américas is a baccalaureate degree-granting theological university with a cross-cultural focus, the only federally recognized Hispanic-serving institution among Baptists.
In 2007, Baptist University of the Américas celebrates sixty years of service since its beginnings as the Mexican Baptist Bible Institute that first met in the Joudy House in downtown San Antonio. Known once as a seminary, the University now prepares students for humanity-serving careers in the church, as well as social service agencies, non-profits, and other bi-professional careers for those with a commitment to ministry and community service.

WHO:  Philip Cortez, City Councilman District 4; Bill Thornton, Former Mayor, BUA Development Council; Phyllis Nichols, Chair, Baptist University of the Americas Board of Trustees; René Maciel, President, Baptist University of the Americas; Dr. Charles Wade, Executive Director, Baptist General Convention of Texas; Dr. Hulitt Gloer, Guest Speaker, Professor of Preaching and Christian Scripture, George W. Truett Seminary; Dr. Paul Powell, former Dean, George W. Truett Theological Seminary; Baldemar Borrego, President, Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas; University Presidents and representatives from the higher education community (St. Mary's University, Charles L. Cotrell; Our Lady of the Lake University, Tessa Martinez-Pollack; Dallas Baptist University, Gary Cook; Wayland Baptist University, Paul W. Armes; and many others);
Kevin Dinnin, President, Baptist Child and Family Services-San Antonio

            Click here for directions, bios, photos and a complete inaugural schedule of events
            www.bua.edu/inauguration.html