STANFORD E. ANGION

As of February 27, 2025

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Stanford Angion was born in Coy Alabama, to Rosetta Angion, a single parent. He joined Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Coy, Alabama, as a young boy. In fall 1982, he attended Alabama A&M University, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Soil Science and received an active-duty commission into the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant. Angion graduated from Alabama A&M University in December 1986 and began his active-duty military service in August 1987. He spent 13 years in the United States Army and attained the rank of major. In 1999, Angion accepted his call into the gospel ministry to preach and was honorably discharged from the Army in October 2000.

February 4, 1995, Angion married Athenia Marie Hudson from Cleveland, Ohio. They met and married in Oahu, Hawaii. Two daughters were born to this union, Ivana and Kendra. Both graduated with Bachelor’s degrees from Alabama State University and Master’s degrees from the University of West Alabama.

Angion was licensed as a Baptist preacher in March 2000 and ordained later that year. He served as Youth Pastor for two years at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Hinesville, GA, under the leadership of Rev. M.L. Jackson. In July 2003, he was installed as pastor of Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church in Coy, AL, where he presently serves. Under his leadership, the congregation built a Family Recreational Park, renovated the sanctuary, and started MGS&A Institute. The Institute offers a variety of programs and courses designed to train students in the performing arts and enhance elementary and secondary student learning.

In his freshman year at Alabama A&M University, Angion became a member of the National Society of Pershing Rifles; and in his sophomore year, he became a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated. Angion is presently an active member of the Alpha Eta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma located in Montgomery, AL.

His educational accomplishments include a Bachelor of Soil Science from Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL; a Master’s of Journalism and Mass Communications, from Marshall University in Huntington, WV; a Master’s of Education, from the University of West Alabama; a Master’s of Arts in Bible and Pastoral Ministry, from Selma University; and a Doctor of Education from Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL. In November 2003, Angion published a book, Unleashing the Inner Strength of Youth; Nov. 2014 he published Invigorating Hope; July 2015, he published an Implementation Guide for Invigorating Hope; and in November 2024 he published The Praxis of Procreant Servant Leadership.

On August 1, 2016, Angion assumed responsibilities as the Vice President for Academic Affairs at Selma University. In June 2020, he was assigned to the position of Provost/Vice President, a capacity in which he served until appointed as the Interim President at Selma University. He served as interim President at Selma University from February 12 to April 19, 2021, and was appointed as the 25th President of Selma University on April 19, 2021, where he presently serves.