“America has never needed the NRB as much as it does right now to defend freedom of religion and freedom of speech, which are under unprecedented assault.” Southern Evangelical Seminary President Richard Land, who serves on the boards of both the NRB and Criswell College, described Johnson as having “the leadership skills, strength of character, range of experience, and vision” for the job.

He succeeds Frank Wright, a Presbyterian who will step down Oct.

Johnson’s election to the post came on Tuesday (Oct. The Washington, D.C.-based NRB is an international association of Christian communicators whose member organizations represent millions of viewers, listeners and readers worldwide via radio, television and the Internet. 1, Johnson told the TEXAN he would promote the threefold mission of the NRB to advance biblical truth, promote media excellence and defend free speech. DALLAS-Criswell College President Jerry Johnson is leaving the Dallas school to become CEO and president of the National Religious Broadcasters.

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