Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Confirmation Requested: Accreditation Complaint against Southwest Baptist University and the Missouri Baptist Convention


As a part of the accreditation complaint (see previous post) against Southwest Baptist University and the Missouri Baptist Convention though the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Marie has requested that, in order to facilitate communication, she be sent the following:

  • written confirmation that each member of the governing `board which claims to own and operate Southwest Baptist University, that is, the current Executive Board of the Missouri Baptist Convention has received a copy of this complaint (and any subsequent correspondence resulting from the complaint) -- particularly Jody Shelenhamer, a layman a First Baptist Church heavily instrumental in the "Peacermakers Committee" of the MBC Executive Board (see latest story here);
  • written confirmation that each member of the Southwest Baptist University Trustee Board -- particularly Rebecca Randles, who is an attorney for victims abused by clergy, and Rev. Billy Russell, who is the pastor of First Baptist Church of Bolivar -- has received a copy of this complaint (and any subsequent correspondence resulting from the complaint);
  • written confirmation that each member of the Southwest Baptist University Faculty Senate has received a copy of this complaint (and any subsequent correspondence resulting from the complaint);
  • written confirmation that each officer of the Southwest Baptist University Student Government Association has received a copy of this complaint (and any subsequent correspondence resulting from the complaint);
  • written confirmation from each member of the Southwest Baptist University Administration has received a copy of this complaint (and any further correspondence resulting from the complaint).
Because the accreditation complaint will be public, the entire correspondence will be posted.

UPDATE! Re-Formation: Request to Reinstate Formal Accreditation Complaint against Southwest Baptist University and the Missouri Baptist Convention


Marie has requested reinstatement of her formal complaint against Southwest Baptist University and the Missouri Baptist Convention though the
Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (info on NCA).

Initial Complaint (see here)
(
page and links currently being updated.)

YES, those dates are correct -- April 25,1996. ... And, yes, that is (now) Congressman Roy Blunt, (then) president of Southwest Baptist University.