The institutional governance structure, reporting lines, and oversight bodies that govern Cross Life School of Divinity.
Cross Life School of Divinity — Organizational Structure
[ CTAR — Independent Accreditor (external oversight) ]
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│ Founder & Academic Director │
│ (Larry D. Fisher) │
│ Final academic & institutional authority│
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│ Academic │ │ Student │ │ Extension │
│ Council │ │ Services │ │ Campuses │
└──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────────┘Larry D. Fisher — Founder & Academic Director
Holds final authority over academic standards, curriculum, faculty appointments, and institutional mission. Ensures all programming aligns with the school's Statement of Faith and theological identity.
Reports to: Independent CTAR review (accreditation oversight)
Academic Director + Adjunct Faculty Review
Reviews course quality, assessment rigor, learning outcomes, and student feedback. Recommends curriculum updates and faculty appointments to the Academic Director.
Reports to: Founder & Academic Director
Administrative Staff
Manages enrollment, payments, student records, certificates, transcripts, and student communications. Operates within policies set by the Academic Director.
Reports to: Founder & Academic Director
Campus Admins (per partner church)
Deliver approved CLSD coursework at partner campuses under franchise agreement. Manage local enrollment, announcements, and student support. Do not modify curriculum.
Reports to: Founder & Academic Director (with local church oversight)
Council for Theological Accreditation and Review (CTAR)
Independent religious accrediting body that reviews CLSD against its nine published standards. CTAR is structurally independent of CLSD and its founder — its accreditation affirms institutional and theological integrity.
Reports to: Its own independent director and bylaws (Delaware nonstock corporation)