CAMPUS LIFE » RESIDENCE HALL LIFE » Barndollar Hall

Resident Director
Lynelle Buchanan
Phone: 570.585.9535
Family: Husband – James Buchanan
Children – Matthew, Christopher, and Bethany
Number of years as director: 2008-2009 will be Lynelle’s seventh year as Resident Director

About Lynelle:
Lynelle Buchanan is a pastor's wife and Dorm Mom for 50 college women. Through these ministries she has logged over 6,000 hours of biblical counseling. She has a passion for the Word of God and its transforming power in the lives of believers. She is often called upon to speak to church groups and conferences, where she loves to point others to her big God. Some of her research interests include marriage enrichment, gender differences, and personality.

Resident Assistants
Amber Monroe – Junior
Hannah Quigley – Junior
Ashlee Farr – Sophomore

Dorm President
Krista Sterken – Junior

History of Barndollar
Dr. W. Walker Barndollar joined the Baptist Bible Seminary faculty in 1947, teaching subjects such as Systematic Theology, Apologetics, and Eschatology. Throughout his years at BBS, he served as Chairman of Division I (theology, Bible, and apologetics), Chairman of Division II (language and literature), and Director of the Bible Studies Division. He retired in 1969, after 21 years of faithful service. In 1976, at the 45th commencement, Barndollar Hall was named in his honor.

Fast Facts

  • Throughout the upcoming school year, Barndollar will be focusing on the cultivation of a “Spirit of Gratitude”.
  • Barndollar hosts fun campus events like “The Barndollar Dating Game.”
  • Barndollar contributes to community spirit through Barndollar Loves Maintenance Day.
  • The ladies of Barndollar enjoy involvement in various dorm ministry projects.