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SEBTS hires Art Rainer as new VP
SEBTS Communications
October 17, 2013
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SEBTS hires Art Rainer as new VP

SEBTS hires Art Rainer as new VP
SEBTS Communications
October 17, 2013

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) recently announced Art Rainer as its new vice president for institutional advancement.

Before moving to Wake Forest, Rainer served as the administrative pastor of First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach, Fla. Rainer has co-authored two books, Raising Dad and Simple Life.

“My wife and I are excited to join the Southeastern family,” said Rainer. “It is such a great honor and privilege to serve this great institution. I look forward to coming alongside the Southeastern team as we train and equip students to serve the church and fulfill the Great Commission.”

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The Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Board of Trustees recently approved Art Rainer as the school’s vice president for institutional advancement. He began work in August.

“I have known Art Rainer since he was a teenager,” said Daniel Akin, president of Southeastern. “I have watched him grow into the godly and gifted man that he is today. His addition to Southeastern is a welcomed gift from our Lord. The future is bright and hopeful with Art joining our team.”

Rainer is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a master of business administration and is a candidate for a doctorate in business administration. Both degrees have a special focus on the area of marketing.

Furthermore, Rainer has extensive experience both personally and professionally in the context of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) giving him an ability to understand how to operate among the SBC constituency groups.

At First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach, Rainer was heavily involved in fundraising efforts. When he started the position, the church was in serious financial trouble, and efforts had to be undertaken through fundraising to save the church financially. These efforts proved successful, and have given Rainer extensive experience in the area of building relationships for financial support.

Rainer has spent a significant amount of time researching the Millennials generation, those born between 1982 and 2002. This generation of individuals represents the pool of prospective students among whom SEBTS is recruiting. Understanding this group helps Rainer to lead the SEBTS team effectively to recruit new students.

Currently, he is also working toward a master of arts in biblical studies at SEBTS. Rainer and his wife, Sarah, have a three-year-old son and a newborn boy.

Rainer joined SEBTS as the acting vice president for institutional advancement in August and was elected Oct. 15 by the Board of Trustees. Rainer oversees admissions, alumni development, communication, financial development and planned giving within the division of institutional development.

“I am excited to have Art Rainer join the SEBTS team as VP for institutional advancement,” said Ryan Hutchinson, executive vice president for operations at SEBTS. “Both his educational background and demeanor will help us to grow our school both numerically and financially. He desires to serve God with his whole heart and mind, and I look forward to see how God uses him in the coming years.”