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James B. Ewers Jr.

Retired educator

James B. Ewers Jr. served in leadership positions during a 40-year career in higher education, including at Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia, and Miami University Middletown in Middletown, Ohio. He retired in 2012. Ewers holds a bachelor’s degree from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, a master’s degree from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and an educational doctorate from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is a member of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana.

 

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Scholarships available for the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising 

Applications for the Thomas H. Lake Scholarship are now open! This scholarship supports participants in the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF), a program designed to help religious leaders explore the spirituality of fundraising and gain skills essential for their work. 

Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 3, 2026. Applicants should expect to hear a decision by the end of August.

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