2019-2020 PhD Scholarship Awards
HELM is pleased to announce the names of the 5 Disciple students who have been awarded PhD scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year. Three students were awarded the Ann E. Dickerson scholarship and two students received the William Gilbert and Florence Jones scholarship. Both the Ann E. Dickerson and William Gilbert & Florence Jones scholarships fund […]
Disciples Related Institutions Welcome Renowned Commencement Speakers
Disciples colleges and universities recently held graduation ceremonies and a number featured well-known speakers giving the commencement address. Tougaloo College hosted New York Times bestselling author and civil and human rights advocate Stacey Abrams. Abrams, who grew up in Mississippi and who’s parents graduated from Tougaloo, shared that “My parents were part of the civil […]
The Importance of Authenticity in Leadership – A Conversation with Richie Sanchez
The Disciples Leadership Institute (DLI) brings together emerging Disciples leaders, seeking to deepen understanding and develop relationships across perceived boundaries of race, culture and language. This month a past DLI participant, Richie Sanchez, who has just recently been called to serve as the Regional Minister for the Pacific Southwest Region, shares what he gained from […]
HELM Fellows Visit Colombia
The HELM Leadership Fellows Program is for undergraduate students who are part of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The Program aims to develop leaders through an intentional focus on four major areas. The first year of the program focuses on Community and students reflect on what it means to be Christian community. The them […]