The Board of Trustees of the University of Mobile requests the honor of your presence at the Inaugural Celebration for
Dr. Charles W. Smith, Jr.
Sixth President
Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Redemption Church | Saraland, Alabama
Dinner on the Lawn and Spring Spectacular Concert to follow at the University of Mobile, Great Commission Lawn
5 pm Dinner on the Lawn | 7 pm Pre-Show | 7:30 pm Spring Spectacular
Please RSVP by April 14, 2025
ABOUT OUR PRESIDENT
Prior to coming to the University of Mobile, Dr. Charles W. Smith Jr. served as senior vice president for Institutional Relations and assistant professor of Christian Leadership at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College in Kansas City, Missouri.
During his 11-year tenure, Smith oversaw a variety of functions, including the offices of Enrollment Management, Advancement, Alumni Relations, Church Partnerships, Student and Resident Life, Marketing and Communications, Financial Aid, Dean of Students, and Student Success. Smith also co-founded the For The Church conference and resource platform, and established the For The Church Institute, a growing suite of free online classes serving thousands of students around the world. As an elected faculty member, Smith also taught various business and leadership classes at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels, including designing and overseeing Midwestern’s PhD in Christian Leadership. During his time in Kansas City, the institution experienced record success, with enrollment growing from 1,100 to over 5,200 students.
He and his wife, Ashley, are originally from Montgomery, Alabama, and have three daughters, Ellie, Annie and Susie