Distinguished biblical scholars lead SBL. Fourteen members are elected to serve on its governing board, the Council, which determines general policies and program initiatives and appoints committee members to assist in fulfilling the mission and in conducting regular business. Election to Council and appointment to a committee is a significant responsibility, and the dedicated service of volunteers contributes to the success of the Society.

Margaret Aymer	Ehud Ben Zvi (President)	Stephen Cook	Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder	Kristin DeTroyer
Joseph Lam	Yii-Jan Lin	Hugh Rowland Page, Jr.	Tina Pippin (Vice President)	Jeremy Punt
Dalit Rom-Shiloni	Tammi Schneider	Juan Manuel Tebes	Alice Yafeh-Deigh	Steed Vernyl Davidson (ex officio)