Organizations Filed Purposes:
ETBU was founded in 1912 as a fully accredited institution of higher education. Affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, ETBU educates students by integrating biblical faith and learning to develop mind, body and soul through community engagement to prepare graduates to be Christian servant leaders in their calling to God and humanity. Our primary focus is on quality academic programs in the humanities, natural and social sciences, fine arts, and business. We are committed to Christian stewardship and to providing and maintaining an environment conducive to learning, leadership development, and academic excellence, serving students of varied ages and of diverse socioeconomic, geographic, cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds. We affirm that the liberal arts form the surest foundation for education and that the Christian faith provides the surest foundation for life.
ETBU is a Christ-centered university focused on preparing students to be Christian leaders.
East Texas Baptist University is a fully accredited institution of higher education, and its service is the instruction of students. The mission of the University is to educate students by integrating biblical faith and learning to develop mind, body, and soul through community engagement to prepare graduates to be Christian servant leaders in their calling to God and humanity. For the Fall 2018 semester, the University enrolled 1,485 undergraduate students and 128 graduate students. ETBU students have the choice of studying one of 43 undergraduate and 11 graduate programs offered through the Schools of Business, Christian Studies, Communication and Performing Arts, Humanities, Education, Natural and Social Science, Nursing, and Professional Studies. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1 and an average class size of 20, students receive individualized instruction taught through a Christian worldview and various opportunities to apply course content outside of the classroom. Dedicated faculty and staff are holistically shaping ETBU Tigers into Christian scholars and servant leaders, equipping the next generation to share the Gospel of Christ in their future vocations.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Dr Blair Blackburn | President | 40 | $364,535 |
| Dr Thomas Sanders | Secretary | 40 | $142,466 |
| Lee S Ferguson | Treasurer | 40 | $126,580 |
| Ryan Erwin | VP for Athletics | 40 | $118,576 |
| Dr Heather Hadlock | VP for Student Affairs | 40 | $111,446 |
| Ned Calvert | Special Assistant | 32 | $111,223 |
| Kevin Caffey | VP for Enrollment | 40 | $110,819 |
| Dr Cary Hilliard | Chairman | 5 | $2,500 |
| Jo Ann Whiteside | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Wallace Watkins | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Frank Teat | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Jana Sims | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Sergio Ramos | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Hon Chris Paddie | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Merilyn S Netherly | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Sam Moseley | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip Meyer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Wayne Mcwhorter | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Suzanne Mcwhorter | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Livingston | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Lazenby | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Leonard Hornsby | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dr David Higgs | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Henry | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Hamilton | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Tyrrell Grohman | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Billy C Foote | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Gwen Estill | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Dm Edwards | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Ray Delk | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Coursey | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Hal Cornish | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Combs | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Rj Collins | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| David Chadwick | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Bush | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Glenn Bickerdike | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Benson | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Bell | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce E Barnes | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Arnold | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| James Webb | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Keith Hill | Vice Chairman | 3 | $0 |
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