B.H. Carroll Theological Institute and East Texas Baptist University Announce Merger

The presidents of B. H. Carroll Theological Institute in Irving and East Texas Baptist University in Marshall announced Feb. 6 that the institutions’ boards have each approved resolutions authorizing an exclusive agreement to merge the administrative and academic operations of B. H. Carroll into ETBU.

A letter of intent, signed by B. H. Carroll President Gene Wilkes and ETBU President J. Blair Blackburn, sets forth the terms and conditions of the merger, as well as the timeline for its completion.

On or before January 31, 2025, B. H. Carroll will become a new school of ETBU known as “B. H. Carroll Theological Seminary at East Texas Baptist University” and will continue to offer graduate theological education through its accredited master’s and doctoral degree programs.

West of Eden

The ETBU School of Communication and Performing Arts took the stage February 16-19 for their production of West of Eden, a pair of student-directed one-act plays.

ETBU junior Koby Hankins directed Elon Garonzik’s Scenes and Revelations, a story about four sisters at pivotal turning points in their lives navigating family, love, and death during American westward expansion.

The Diary of Adam and Eve, by Mark Bucci and based on the famous works of Mark Twain, was directed by ETBU senior Amy Hobbs. A comedic look at the creation story, the one-act play allowed the audience to experience life through the eyes and diaries of Adam and Eve.

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