Liberty University named Jonathan Falwell as its chief pastor on Thursday, months after his disgraced brother, Jerry Falwell Jr., was ousted from his role as the school’s president following a series of scandals.
"I’m grateful for the opportunity to help shepherd @libertyu in its original mission of Training Young Champions for Christ," Falwell wrote on Twitter. "However, this responsibility will not rest with me alone. LU's spiritual mission is the responsibility of thousands of staff, faculty and students."
Liberty University named Jonathan Falwell as its chief pastor on Thursday, months after his disgraced brother, Jerry Falwell Jr., was ousted from his role as the school’s president following a series of scandals.
"I’m grateful for the opportunity to help shepherd @libertyu in its original mission of Training Young Champions for Christ," Falwell wrote on Twitter. "However, this responsibility will not rest with me alone. LU's spiritual mission is the responsibility of thousands of staff, faculty and students."
Falwell Jr. said he expects to maintain an active presence on campus in the future.
"The employees and the board have been nothing but supportive, 100 percent. The students all want to get their picture with me. They thank me," Falwell told Politico.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
