Central Baptist College (CBC) recently appointed Dr. Sterling Claypoole as the new Director of Admissions.
Claypoole brings extensive experience and a robust academic background to CBC. He earned an Associate of Arts degree from South Arkansas Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Southern Arkansas University. Furthering his education, he received a Master of Arts in Religious Education, a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling, and a Doctorate of Educational Ministries in Educational Leadership from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Claypoole’s professional experience includes roles as a Foster-Care Case Worker and Family Coach at Arkansas Baptist Children & Family Ministries, Quality Assurance Manager for the Arkansas State Police and Arkansas Department of Public Safety, and Professor of Psychology and Director of the Associate Arts Program at South Arkansas Community College. Additionally, he has served as an adjunct professor at various colleges and was appointed to the Arkansas School Safety Commission in 2019.
His leadership and ministry roles are equally notable. Since 2017, Claypoole has been a chaplain for the U.S. Navy and has served as a youth minister in Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana.
Claypoole is an active member of The Summit Church in Vilonia. He and his wife, Jennifer, have two sons, Brennan (Cara) and Bradley.
CBC is enthusiastic about the expertise and vision Claypoole brings to his new role, anticipating his positive impact on the admissions department and the broader college community.
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