Joshua Crockett

• Leigh Allison Crockett, Jr.
• Elizabeth Buining Crockett

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Joshua Crockett
Josh Crockett on May 7, 2024
6th President of Bob Jones University
In office 2024–2025
Education	Bob Jones University (BA, MA, MDiv) Liberty University (DMin)

Joshua Leigh Crockett (born January 17, 1979)^{[ citation needed ]} is a Baptist pastor and the sixth president of Bob Jones University.

Crockett earned a Bachelor of Arts in rhetoric and public address, ^[1] a master's degree in counseling, and a Master of Divinity from Bob Jones University. He earned a Doctorate of Ministry with an emphasis on expository preaching from Liberty University in 2020. ^[2]

In 2004, Crockett began ministering in his home church, Grace Baptist, Anderson, Indiana, and led Indiana Christian Academy. He also served as vice president of the Indiana Fundamental Baptist Fellowship and was member of the board of the Indiana Association of Christian Schools.^{[ citation needed ]}

In 2015, Crockett became pastor of Morningside Baptist Church in Greenville, South Carolina. Crockett serves as chair of Open Door Baptist Missions and also serves on the board of Elijah's Harbor, a Christian retreat center. ^[3]

On May 7, 2024, the Bob Jones University Board of Trustees named Crockett president after an extensive presidential search that followed the 2023 resignation of the fifth president, Steve Pettit. ^[4]

In April 2025, Crockett announced plans for BJU to divide its presidency into two offices, a CEO and a campus pastor, of which he would serve in the latter role. "'I have not resigned,' Crockett told the students." ^[5] Nevertheless, in May 2025, the Board named Vice President for Ministry, Bruce McAllister, as the seventh president, ^[6] and Morningside Baptist Church announced that Crockett would return as senior pastor effective July 1, 2025. ^[7]

References

1. As an undergraduate, Crockett and his debate partner, Samuel Bray--later an author and law school professor--won two intercollegiate debate tournaments. BJU Review, Spring 2001, vol. 15, no. 4, p. 2.
2. Lovegrove, Jonathan. "Joshua Crockett chosen as new Bob Jones University president".
3. "Our Leadership Team". Morningside Baptist Church: Greenville, SC.
4. Staff, FOX Carolina News (May 7, 2024). "Board of Trustees announces new president of Bob Jones University". www.foxcarolina.com.
5. "Bob Jones University President Josh Crockett Announces Possible Role Change". ministrywatch.com. April 8, 2025.
6. "Bob Jones University announces election of new president". foxcarolina.com. May 20, 2025.
7. "Welcome Back Pastor Crockett". Morningside Baptist Church. May 5, 2025.

Academic offices
Preceded by Steve Pettit	President of Bob Jones University 2024–2025	Succeeded by Bruce McAllister