You Prepared This Christian Leader To Share
the Bible With the world.
Dr. Jennifer Holloran (SBL ’21) has spent more than two decades sharing the life-changing message of God’s Word wherever possible. Recently named president and chief executive officer at American Bible Society (ABS), she leads the organization’s global efforts to expand Bible access and engagement worldwide.
For more than 200 years, ABS has been on a mission to put God’s Word into people’s hands and hearts around the world. Your financial support for Regent empowered Jennifer to lead the charge. How? A love of strategy and love of leadership inspired her to pursue a doctorate from the university’s School of Business & Leadership (SBL).
“I wondered if there was a school that put both together. So, I googled ‘doctor’ and ‘strategic leadership,’ and Regent’s program is the one that came up,” she recalls. “Now, I’ve got this tool belt full of tools, and I have the experience of applying those tools. I started doing that under Regent’s direction.”
Prior to joining ABS, Jennifer held various leadership positions during her 22 years at Wycliffe Bible Translators USA. She completed her SBL course work while serving as chief operating officer and overseeing the ministry’s global operations. Even with a young family and a career that required extensive international travel, Jennifer was able to study from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection.
“All leaders are at their best when they’re always learning. Being a part of Regent really exposed me to new resources and research,” she explains. “I was getting to take what I was learning in class and use it right away. That made a tremendous impact
on the organization and on our
leadership team.”
Reflecting on how a scholarship—made possible by university donors—helped her attend Regent, Jennifer says: “Receiving a scholarship was huge because I worked in a nonprofit environment and had a young family. I was ready and committed because I felt like God had called me to do it, but that scholarship really relieved me from so much stress in trying to manage my finances.”
Thank you for making a powerful difference in the lives of students, like Jennifer, through your prayers and support! Together, we’re forging Christian leaders to change the world for God’s glory.
