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Carol Reid Elected to ACL Foundation Board Mrs. Carol Reid, librarian at Free Will Baptist Bible College, was elected to the Board of Directors for the Foundation for the Advancement of Christian Libraries during their 2011 annual conference, according to Foundation executive director Janelle Mazelin. The organization, also known as the Association of Christian Librarians (ACL), elected Reid for a three-year term, 2011-2014. Mrs. Reid previously served as both director-at-large and treasurer of the ACL
Board. She is a frequent presenter at professional educational gatherings and has been published in The Christian Librarian, journal of the Association of Christian Librarians. “I have been involved with the Association of Christian Librarians for many years,” Mrs. Reid said, “and I have profited greatly from the professional development and friendships the Association provides. I am happy for this opportunity to serve on the Board. It will be a lot of work, but it is also profitable to me personally and to our library and college as well.” Her broader ministry includes a recent
term as secretary on the Commission on Accreditation for the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), the accrediting association for Bible colleges in the United States and Canada. A 1977 FWBBC graduate with an M.L.S. degree from Vanderbilt University, Mrs. Reid has been librarian at Free Will Baptist Bible College since 1988. “Mrs. Reid is a credit to FWBBC,” said Provost Greg Ketteman. “Our faculty, students, and many others in the greater Nashville community benefit from her work. Her knowledge, professional skills, and dedication have earned her an excellent reputation among her peers.”
Tom Sass Transitions to VP Role as Senior Financial Counsel After 26 years as chief financial officer at Free Will Baptist Bible College, Tom Sass shifted to a part-time role as vice president and senior financial counsel effective January 1, according to President Matt Pinson. He will continue as a member of the President’s Leadership Team while he hands over vice president for financial affairs duties to his successor, Reverend Craig Mahler. “Tom Sass is a trusted friend whose life is marked by godly character and a hunger for righteousness,” President Pinson said. “For almost three decades, no one has better understood the financial picture at FWBBC. He has provided financial advice and counsel for three college presidents. I have the highest respect for him, and I’m so pleased that he will continue to serve
as a presidential advisor.” Mr. Sass’s main focus in the newly created position of vice president and senior financial counsel will be analyzing financial data, budgeting, and mentoring. Other duties will include assisting with accounts payable and serving as liaison with Plant Operations. A 1972 FWBBC graduate (business certificate), Mr. Sass earned the B.B.A. degree in Business Administration at Belmont University, graduating with honors. He also pursued graduate studies at Tennessee State University. The Illinois native is highly regarded for his outreach in the broader Christian community, first as a deacon at Cofer’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church where he chaired the deacon board. Other ministry service includes the Nashville Rescue Mission where he chaired the board three times, current chairman of the board with Tennessee Child Evangelism, past presi-
dent of the Nashville Gideons chapter, and a 12-time evaluator with the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), one of the college’s accrediting bodies. Sass began working in the FWBBC Business Office in 1972 after serving two years with the U.S Navy’s legal division. When long-time FWBBC treasurer E.B. McDonald retired in 1986, Mr. Sass was tapped to succeed his mentor. Tom, his wife Sheila, and their three children all attended FWBBC. “This has been a great ride and a fulfilling ministry with FWBBC, but I’m looking forward to transitioning from full time to fewer hours,” Mr. Sass said. “I know the college’s financial concerns are in the best of hands with my good friend Craig Mahler. I plan to enjoy more time with Sheila, volunteer at the Nashville Rescue Mission, and I hope to visit the Pearl Harbor Memorial in Hawaii.”