PARTNERS ALUMNI JOHNSON MAGAZINE NEWS & EVENTS DONATE ABOUT ADMISSION ACADEMICS ATHLETICS STUDENT LIFE APPLY LEADERSHIP TOMMY SMITH, PRESIDENT L. Thomas (Tommy) Smith Jr. is the seventh president of Johnson University, beginning his tenure on July 1, 2018. He is a native of Carter County, Tennessee, and a graduate of Johnson Bible College (B.A., 1978), Emmanuel School of Religion (M.A.R., 1986), and the University of Tennessee (Ph.D., 1990). He has served as professor of history and theology at Johnson University (since 1989), dean of the School of Arts and Sciences (2012-2014), and vice president for academic affairs/provost (2014-17). Tommy has also held associate, youth, and worship ministries in Knoxville and Valley Forge, Tennessee, and preaching ministries in Jonesborough, Kingston, Embreeville, Knoxville, and Farragut, Tennessee. He is the author of Above Every Other Desire: A Centennial History of Johnson Bible College (1992) and Above Every Other Desire: A History of Johnson University, 1893-2018 (2018), and has contributed essays, articles, and book reviews to various publications. In addition to his administrative and teaching responsibilities, Tommy keeps an active speaking schedule including revivals, workshops, retreats, and seminars, and has conducted short-term mission trips to Haiti, Honduras, China, and Ukraine. He has also engaged in interim preaching ministries, seeking to assist churches during important transitional periods. Tommy and his wife Deborah have two married sons, Jacob and Joshua, and six grandchildren. SCHOOLS & DEGREES TENNESSEE 7900 Johnson Dr Knoxville, TN 37998 865-573-4517 Fax: 865-251-2337 JohnsonU@JohnsonU.edu FLORIDA 1011 Bill Beck Blvd Kissimmee, FL 34744 407-847-8966 Fax: 321-206-2007 JohnsonUFL@JohnsonU.edu QUICK LINKS Library Employment Opportunities Public Disclosures Title IX Incident Report Student Grievance Policy Disability Services Diversity & Inclusion Registrar Institutional Effectiveness Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy CARES/CRRSAA/ARP Information Consumer Information © 2021 JOHNSON UNIVERSITY DESIGNED BY PLAINJOE