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Stegall Seminary Scholarship Foundation Celebrates Continued Generosity
8/13/2010
(Montgomery, Ala.) On August 10, over 300 people gathered to celebrate the achievements of seminary students benefiting from the Dr. Karl K. Stegall Seminary Scholarship Foundation, They were celebrating:
- The largest number of seminary students in recent years - 40;
- Over $3 million in pledges;
- Receipts of over $2.5 million of the $3 million pledged;
- Gifts of over $500,000 made directly to seminary students;
- Promised bequests of over $6 million;
- Spreading the message among the people called Methodists that God is still calling effective young men and women into the ordained ministry; and
- The foundation is greatly reducing the amount of money that seminary students have to borrow to obtain their seminary education.
During the celebration, three scholarship recipients spoke to donors about their personal calls to ministry and how the support of others has made a difference in their life.
"This is not a scholarship, it's a partnership," said Joe Driver, a current student at Asbury Theological Seminary. "When I look out and see your faces, I see Jesus Christ. Thank you for what you have done for me."
Rev. Michael Precht, who is currently serving at Brewton FUMC and Branson's Chapel in Brantley, Ala. recently returned to the AWF Conference from Duke Divinity School. " {While I was at Duke}, it was the connection to the conference that binded us together. Your support affirms these students, and reminds them that the conference is eagerly waiting to receive their ministry when they return from school."
Jay Cooper, a second year seminary student at Candler School of Theology, encouraged donors to keep up the good work. "Continue to look for those in your own congregation that have a knack for doing ministry. Encourage them and pray for them. Thank you for answering your own call by supporting this foundation." .