Meet Our Leadership
Meet Thomas L. Kiedis, PhD, DMin
LBC’s Sixth President
Dr. Kiedis’ appointment to the presidency of LBC in February 2020 followed 40 years of service to the church and biblical higher education. Before his presidency he served as a senior pastor at Spanish River Church in Boca Raton, Florida, where he started in 2007 as the Director of Leadership Development and Church Planting. Prior to Spanish River Church, President Kiedis served as the Dean of the Chapel and Assistant Professor of Ministry at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and for many years as a pastor and church planter.
President Kiedis earned his bachelor’s degree from Mid-South Bible College, MARE from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, DMin from Fuller Theological Seminary and PhD in Leadership from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. President Kiedis has had extensive time in the classroom at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. His roles have included Assistant Professor of Ministry at Palm Beach Atlantic University, Associate Professor of Leadership at Knox Theological Seminary, and Adjunct Professor at both Reformed Theological Seminary (Boca Raton) and LBC’s Capital Seminary & Graduate School. Dr. Kiedis’ focus has been leadership and leadership development. He loves to help leaders maximize and multiply their lives for God’s glory, which he does through teaching, writing and consulting via leaderslifeandwork.com.
Dr. Kiedis and Shannan, his wife, have been married since 1980 and have six adult children and 24 grandchildren. They enjoy time with their family (especially at their Arkansas getaway), back roads and small towns, photography and hot rods.
President’s Cabinet
The President’s Cabinet consists of key Vice Presidents throughout the college. These Cabinet members oversee and report on the various divisions and functions of the College and serve as advisors to the President.
President’s Leadership Group
The President’s Leadership Group includes a consultative body that works collaboratively with the President and Cabinet to advance the vision and strategic priorities of the college. The President’s Leadership is essential for implementing the strategic plan and the direction of their departments.
Kevin Gushiken, PhD
Dean, School of Bible & Ministry and Director, PhD in Leadership and DMin programs
Academic Leadership Team
Under the direction of the Provost, the Academic Leadership Team stewards the quality and excellence of student learning in alignment with the mission and strategic vision of the college by providing oversight to all academic programs, faculty development, academic policy, institutional compliance and accreditation.