Associate Vice President of Alumni Services
and
Special Assistant to the President
Lynn Laughlin received a B.A. in Preaching from Lincoln Christian University in 1964 and graduated from
Lincoln Christian University with an M.A. in New Testament in 1966. He received a Bachelor of Science
degree from Millikin University (Decatur, IL) in 1967 and a Master of Arts from Illinois State University
in 1969. He has taught in the area of New Testament and Physical Education. He also served as Athletic
Director, Director of Student Activities, Dean of Men, and basketball and baseball coach. He assumed
the position of Director of Recruitment on November, 1981, and was later named Vice President of Student
Development. In February, 2001, Lynn became Vice President of Alumni Development. He has been employed
by Lincoln Christian University since 1964.
Lynn assisted in organizing AACAP, the Admissions Personnel of Christian Colleges, and served as the
original president of this organization. He has spoken for CIY, led workshops at the NACC, conducted
numerous seminars with his wife Lois, and has held many revivals. He helped with the organization,
planning, and travel schedule of Lincoln Christian University's Dayspring for 20 years. Lynn also leads
in the organization, training, and scheduling of LCU's camp teams.
For 13 years Lynn was preaching minister at the Pleasant Hill Christian Church in Raymond, Illinois
(1963-1976). Prior to this ministry, Lynn was the youth minister at Lake Fork Christian Church,
Lake Fork, Illinois (1962-1963). Since leaving the located ministry, Lynn has continued to preach
regularly in many of the churches where our alumni serve, and he enjoys the opportunity to keep alumni
informed regarding the ministry of Lincoln Christian University.
Effective September 1, 2009, Lynn's administrative title became Associate Vice President of Alumni
and Special Assistant to the President.
Lynn and his wife Lois have two children at home, Sarah and Marty. There are also three older
children, Stephen, Melissa, and Tasha, and six grandchildren.