David L. Eubanks (born November 18, 1935) is an American preacher associated with the Restoration Movement of

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. Eubanks was the fifth President of

Johnson Bible College Johnson University is a private Christian university with its main campus in Kimberlin Heights, Tennessee, and a second campus in Kissimmee, Florida. It is affiliated with the Christian churches and churches of Christ, a branch of the Restorati ...

, serving from 1969 to 2007, which ranks him among the longest serving college presidents in the U.S.

Early life and education

Eubanks grew up in Maryville,

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. He graduated from

in 1957 and later earned a Ph.D. in

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from the

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Johnson Bible College

Eubanks became the President of

in 1969. He held the office until his retirement in 2007, but has remained with the college as an advisor. His term was marked by unprecedented admissions and campus growth. Nine buildings were constructed and between 1969 and 2007 admissions nearly doubled. Under Eubanks's leadership, the college received its first

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from the

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in 1979. Graduate programs were also added during his tenure.

Other activities

David Eubanks served as the President of the 1984

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, Georgia. On March 22, 2013, Dr. Eubanks was named chief operating officer of

Florida Christian College Johnson University Florida is a private, Christian university with its campus in Kissimmee, Florida. It is part of the Johnson University system with its main campus outside Knoxville Tennessee and an online campus. It is affiliated with the ...

in order to oversee the merger between Florida Christian College and

Johnson University Johnson University is a private Christian university with its main campus in Kimberlin Heights, Tennessee, and a second campus in Kissimmee, Florida. It is affiliated with the Christian churches and churches of Christ, a branch of the Restora ...

References

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