Barry H. Corey

Barry H. Corey (born November 28, 1961) is the eighth and current president of Biola University, located in Southern California.^[1] Corey became Biola's president on July 1, 2007, succeeding Clyde Cook, who retired after serving as Biola's president for 25 years.

Barry H. Corey
Born	(1961-11-28) November 28, 1961 (age 63) Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
Title	President of Biola University
Spouse	Paula
Children	3
Academic background
Education	Evangel University (BA) Boston College (MA, PhD)
Thesis	(1992)
Academic work
Discipline	Biblical studies
Institutions	Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Early life

Corey was born on November 28, 1961, in Massachusetts. Corey received a B.A. in English and biblical studies from Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri, in 1984. In 1988, he received an M.A. in American Studies with a concentration in literature and religious history from Boston College. Corey received a Ph.D. from Boston College in curriculum, instruction and administration (a higher education program) in 1992.^[2]

Career

Corey served as the vice president for development at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, where he led all external relations and fundraising programs including a $54 million capital campaign.^[2] He subsequently served as its vice president/chief academic officer, and academic dean.^[2][3]

An ordained minister, Corey served from 1993 to 2000 as pastor of The Greek Evangelical Church of Boston’s English congregation.^[4] When Corey was appointed president of Biola in 2007, he was the first president to come from outside the staff ranks of the university.^[5]

Personal life

With his wife Paula, Corey has three children: Anders, Ella and Samuel.^[6] He has completed two Boston Marathons, one in 2004 and one in 2006.^[7]

Works

• Corey, Barry H. (2016). Love Kindness: Discover the Power of a Forgotten Christian Virtue. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers. ISBN 978-1-4964-1157-0. OCLC 914195612.
• Corey, Barry H.; Moore, Russell (2020). Make the Most of it: A Guide to Loving your College Years. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers. ISBN 978-1-4964-3658-0. OCLC 1119061782.
• Corey, Barry H. (2025). The Treasurer: A Biography of Herbert Stewart Gray (1899-1994). Westbow Press. ISBN 979-8-3850-2599-2. OCLC 1498895173.