The Ohio Christian University Board of Trustees and the General Board of Trustees of The Churches of Christ in Christian Union are pleased to announce that Interim President, Dr. Ronald E. Smith, has been selected as President Elect of Ohio Christian University. Dr. Smith will be transitioning from being President of the Francis Asbury Society to the new role of President of Ohio Christian University in the next few months. His full duties as President of OCU will commence on January 1st, 2023. More details will follow.

We are excited that Dr. Smith will be joining our team as the next Ohio Christian University President. We believe God has directed and ordained this appointment. Thank you for your continual prayers as we work through this transition.

Please welcome Dr. Ron Smith and his wife, Dorena, to our OCU and CCCU family.