R. Kirby Godsey
R. Kirby Godsey served as Mercer University's 17th president for twenty-seven years (1979-2006), during which he expanded the institution into a comprehensive university. He continued on to serve Mercer as chancellor from 2007-2026. Godsey holds doctorates in Theology (NOBTS) and Philosophy (Tulane) and is the author of five previous books exploring the intersections of faith and reason.