Moody's 9th President

In chapel this morning, the Board of Trustees announced after an extensive nine-month presidential search, Dr. Paul Nyquist, current President and CEO of Avant Ministries, has been unanimously appointed as the next president of the Moody Bible Institute. “Dr. Paul Nyquist’s skill set and character uniquely match our search committee’s profile,” said Jerry Jenkins, Moody Board Chairman. “He’s a proven leader, team builder and visionary who also happens to be a theologian. We look forward to many years of inspired leadership.”

Nyquist, 55, brings to Moody 18 years of successful ministry experience as a senior pastor of two vibrant churches in Iowa and Nebraska, and eight years of organizational leadership as the President and CEO of Avant Ministries, an international missions agency based in Kansas City. “Being appointed as Moody’s ninth president is both a high honor and a solemn responsibility,” said Nyquist. “To pick up the presidential mantle from the gifted men who have preceded me is the greatest honor I have ever received.”

He and his wife, Cheryl, have been married for more than 27 years and have four grown children. They have a special appreciation for Moody’s educational ministry as three of their children chose Moody Bible Institute as the place to receive their undergraduate education.

Dr. Nyquist will officially begin his tenure as Moody Bible Institute’s ninth president on June 1, 2009.

Please pray for Paul and Cheryl in the coming months as they make the transition from Kansas City to Chicago.

To learn more about our new president, visit www.moody.edu or www.moodyministries.net