News From Erskine College
Dear Erskine Community:
Earlier this week, the Presidential Search Committee was informed that the candidate it had planned to present to the Board of Trustees at the May meeting had withdrawn from the search process. This is disappointing news to share with you; however, I am extremely grateful to the committee for their tremendous and admirable work over the past year. The Presidential Search Committee has been disbanded and a new committee will be appointed to begin a new search for Erskine’s sixteenth president.
I now reach out to the entire Erskine community for a season of prayer: (1) for the Board of Trustees, that its membership would be granted wisdom to assess and respond to financial and relationship issues and to achieve consensus on how best to achieve Erskine’s mission; (2) for the administration, faculty, staff, and students, that they would, in all things, delight in their unique opportunity to serve and further God’s kingdom at Erskine; (3) for the alumni, that they would engage with and support Erskine and her mission in ways that will transform the life and effectiveness of the institution; and (4) for all of us, that we would receive a complete transformation of the very motives of our hearts and become more aware of and grateful for God’s grace, sovereignty, and providence.
David Conner
Chairman
Erskine Board of Trustees
Are you Registered for World Focus?
See Who’s Coming to World Focus! There are over 400 people registered. There is something for all ages! This is one conference you don’t want to miss.
Update on A Day of Prayer for Synod
Join others throughout the denomination for a time of prayer.
There are now several locations that will be hosting prayer times. We are continuing to work on a prayer meeting in Virginia and possibly the Memphis area.
Bartow, Florida – Bartow ARP 11am Rob Patrick
Charlotte, NC – RTS-Charlotte 10am Lee Shelnutt & Kyle E. Sims
Columbia, SC – First Presbyterian 7am David H. Lauten
Greenville, SC – ARP Center 11am Leland Beaudrot
Bonclarken – Campground Pavilion 7am Eric Lockamy
Submitted by Kyle E. Sims
Pre-Synod Conference
Be sure to register for the Pre-Synod conference. Dr. George Grant will speak to us about what it means to be the “Church Scattered” and being good news/gospel to the community. You can register on the ARP Church website www.arpchurch.org.