 Office of the President
Michael R. Avery
Michael Avery was born and raised in the small, rural community of Friendship, Alabama. His faith and values are a product of his Wesleyan Methodist roots. He was converted at the age of seventeen and felt a call to ministry shortly thereafter. He is a graduate of God’s Bible School and College (BRE) and Cincinnati Bible Seminary (MA). He was honored with a doctor of divinity degree from Wesley Biblical Seminary in 1998. He pastored with the Bible Methodist Church for 10 years, served as a denominational leader for 5 years, served as General Missionary Secretary for the Bible Methodist Connection of Churches for 5 years, and has served as the President of God’s Bible School and College since 1995. He maintains an active schedule of speaking in camp meetings, revivals, conventions, and conferences.
His wife Ruth, a 1980 GBS graduates, and he have two married sons and two lovely daughters-in-law. Joshua graduated from both GBS High School and College and completed degrees at the University of Cincinnati, Miami University and the University of Albany SUNY. His wife, Faith graduated from SUNY Geneseo and attended GBS for two years. They both live in Cincinnati, and work at God’s Bible School and College. Josh is the head librarian and teaches college history. Faith is the Director of Institutional Advancement. They attend Kenwood Bible Methodist Church. Jonathan graduated from both GBS High School and College and completed a Business degree from the University of Cincinnati. His wife Beth graduated from GBS High School and College and has completed a grad degree from Liberty University. They also live in Cincinnati. Jon is a CPA with Deloitte and Touche, and Beth teaches for Liberty Bible Academy. They attend the Kenwood Bible Methodist Church.
His hobbies are reading and work (he loves to landscape, garden and operate equipment). He pitches every year for the “Stiff and Stars” softball game at the GBS fall picnic. So far the Stiffs have a winning record.
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