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Nearly 300 Members and CME Youth from North and South Carolina Engage in Dialogue, Training, and Campus Tours During Sept. 13 Event

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擭early 300 members of the Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) leadership group from the Winston-Salem to Greenville, S.C., District and Presiding Elder Faye Houston met for a conference at 成人视频 on Sept. 13. The Rev. Johnny Searight, a member of the GWU Board of Trustees and a University benefactor, is a member of this group, which is made up of bishops, elders and pastors from churches located in North and South Carolina.

Searight and his wife, Shirley, donated funds to establish the Searight Leadership Certificate (SLC) and the Searight Multicultural Leadership Award (SMLA) to benefit 成人视频 students. Their financial gift also included funds for the Searight Professional And Continuing Education (PACE) program at GWU.

Interim GWU President Nate Evans welcomed the guests. They also heard presentations from Professor of Theology Dr. Robert Canoy on 鈥淭he Faith Community and Emerging Issues,鈥� and Professor of Public Service Dr. Bobbie Cox on 鈥淕rant Writing Essentials.鈥� The CME leaders received Searight PACE Certificates for these presentations.

Houston, who also serves as pastor of Sidney Park CME Church in Columbia, S.C., commended everyone at the University for their hospitality. 鈥淭here are no adequate words to express the graciousness of 成人视频 in hosting the Winston-Salem Greenville District Planning Meeting 2025,鈥� she praised. 鈥淵ou and your staff went above and beyond in everything and set the tone for a highly successful meeting.鈥�

Additionally, 成人视频 students who participate in the Searight Leadership Program talked to CME youth about their college experience and why they should choose to attend GWU. The youths were from North and South Carolina. The GWU students, AJ Leyva, Issa Cogdell, Timothy Robinson, Abigail Lauerman, Claire Ledford and Lys Ishiari, answered questions from the group and led a campus tour. Some of the students who attended expressed an interest in attending GWU.

After the joint session and lunch in the Caf, the CME leaders attended separate afternoon meetings that focused on their particular interests. Some of the topics included: Evangelism and Missions, Church Organizational Meetings, Women鈥檚 Missionary Society and Clergy, Lay Ministry, Steward Board and Youth, Christian Education and Formation, and Spouses and Widows Ministry.

The Rev. Linda Kirksey-Jones, pastor of Forest Chapel CME Church in Fair Forest, S.C., noted that every aspect of the event was superb, 鈥渇rom the beautiful and welcoming venue, and the provision of the college campus cafeteria food arrangements to the extremely meaningful presentations delivered.鈥� She continued, 鈥淣otably, school personnel exhibited a genuine sense of appreciation for our presence, which further enhanced our experience. I was so impressed that I am pondering if my schedule can accommodate the grant writing course in May of 2026.鈥�

In addition, CME collaborative grants and scholarships were awarded.

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