In 1977, Towns returned to Lynchburg Bible College as editor-in-chief of all publications. During this time, Towns was editor of "Faith Aflame", and started and edited "Fundamentalist Journal" and "The Journal Champion" (later renamed the "Moral Majority Report"). He was named dean of the seminary in 1979, and two years later, dean of the B.R. Lakin School of Religion, a position he still holds. Under his leadership, the School of Religion received accreditation in 1984 and started a doctoral program in 1987.