Throughout several decades, Dr. John Meadors has inspired hundreds of Mississippi College students in the fields of philosophy, ethics and Christian studies. After more than thirty years at the university and six years as the chair of the MC Department of English and Philosophy, Meadors is retiring.
Meadors came to Mississippi College in 1992 to teach in the school of Christian Studies, where he remained for over two decades. In 2019, he was chosen as the chair of the newly-merged departments of English and philosophy.
The professor graduated from the University of Wake Forest with a degree in English. Seeking higher theological education, Meadors attended the Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. It was here that the professor met his wife, Susan…