Gary D. Myers and Marilyn Stewart

NEW ORLEANS -- The inauguration of Jamie Dew, president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) and Leavell College, reflected the tone that is the mark of his new presidency -- humility and service like Jesus. Since Dew's election June 5, 2019, his challenge to the seminary family and all who would join him is to take up the towel and the basin and follow Jesus' example of serving others.

NEW ORLEANS -- Presidential inaugurations require a certain amount of formality and pomp, but Jamie Dew wanted a portion of his inauguration week to focus on servanthood and Gospel proclamation. Since coming to New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) and Leavell College in June as the school's ninth president, Dew has called the seminary community to take up the "towel and basin" and serve like Jesus.