Huntsville Bible College Welcomes New President with Inauguration Ceremony

Story and photos by Greg Miley, Speakin’ Out News staff writer and photographer

**Newly installed Huntsville Bible College president, Rev. Lyle A. Lee**
*Speakin’ Out News photo credit: Greg Miley*

**(Left to right) Mr. Bobby McDonald, Chair, HBC Board of Directors, Dr. Denver Betts, Sr., Co-Chair, HBC Board of Directors, Rev. Lyle Lee.**

**Retired and outgoing president, Rev. Dr. John Clay of Huntsville Bible College, served as president for 37 years of exemplary leadership.**

Huntsville Bible College (HBC) celebrated the inauguration of its second President on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., hosted at Church Street CPCA. Reverend Lyle A. Lee assumes the presidency, succeeding Rev. Dr. John L. Clay, who founded HBC in 1986 as a postsecondary biblical institution and retired in 2023.

A native of Ludlow, Mississippi, Rev. Lee brings a wealth of experience to his new role. He and his wife, Deloris, are proud parents to a seven-year-old son named Lyle and a two-year-old daughter named Ora. Rev. Lee is no stranger to HBC, having commenced his tenure in 2016 as an adjunct instructor, where he taught various subjects in the undergraduate program.

HBC, situated at 906 Oakwood Avenue in Huntsville, offers a range of academic programs, including Certificates, Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Ministry degrees. Those interested in learning more about HBC can contact them at 256-469-7536 or visit their website at www.hbc1.edu.