Gifts given by Johnson Ferry through the Cooperative Program are combined into a unified budget to support the mission and ministry efforts of the Georgia Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention. Through the Cooperative Program our church enters into a partnership that sends the gospel around the world. Within days after our church sends in its Cooperative Program contributions through the state convention, the funds are on the mission field helping to tell the story of Christ to many who have never heard it before. It can be said without hesitation that “the sun never sets on the Cooperative Program.”
Johnson Ferry is associated with the following Georgia Colleges through the Cooperative Program of the Georgia Baptist Convention.
Brewton-Parker College
Brewton-Parker College is a senior college that offers 37 majors and 23 minors in its seven academic programs at its main campus in Mount Vernon and six external sites across the state of Georgia. Committed to academic quality within an unmistakably Christian environment, the College provides activities both inside and outside the classroom for students' intellectual and spiritual growth. The addition of a modern student activities building has provided a facility for recreation, student activities, aerobics and strength training, conferences and intercollegiate athletics. Over 1,100 students are currently enrolled, and strong financial aid packages assist them in their choice of Christian higher education at Brewton-Parker. Call 800.342.1087 or visit http://www.bpc.edu.
Dr. David R. Smith, President
Shorter College
Founded in 1873, Shorter College is a Christian college committed to excellence in education. As a Georgia Baptist institution, the college offers an educational experience rooted in the liberal arts in an environment that integrates Christian values within a nurturing community. Consistently ranked among the South’s best comprehensive colleges and as a college of distinction, Shorter offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 40 major areas. Master’s level and adult-degree programs are also offered. Enrollment: 1,050 students in traditional programs with an additional 1,800 students in professional studies programs. Call 800.868.6980 or visit http://www.shorter.edu.
Dr. Harold E. Newman, President
Truett-McConnell College
Located in the Northeast Georgia town of Cleveland, Truett-McConnell College is Georgia Baptists’ newest four-year college, whose mission is to equip students to make a positive impact for Christ through disciplined scholarship and Christian discipleship. The college offers bachelor’s degrees in Christian studies, history, early childhood education, humanities, music, church music, contemporary worship and interdisciplinary studies, as well as associate’s degrees in arts, science, music, Christian studies, general studies and business. Students live and learn in a community of faith with individual attention from instructors who know their names. Enrollment:473 students. Call 1.800.226.8621, or visit http://www.truett.edu.
Mike Simoneaux, Interim President