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The
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church donated two million dollars to
Texas
College
in
Tyler
,
Texas
on
Friday, October 29, 2004
. The
denomination’s
College
of
Bishops
, General Connectional Officers, Judicial
Council, clergy and lay persons, and alumni of
Texas
College
presented the check to the President, Dr. Billy C. Hawkins.
Dr. Hawkins expressed his gratitude to the
College
of
Bishops
and the church for the extremely generous gift for operations.
The gift continues a legacy of major giving and support by the
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church to its educational institutions and
the surrounding communities.
Senior Bishop and CEO Marshall Gilmore and seven other members of the
College
of
Bishops
were on hand at this momentous event.
Members of
Texas
College
new football team witnessed the
celebration before leaving town to play Southern University in
Baton Rouge
,
Louisiana
.
The
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and
Texas
College
is especially proud of Bishop Gilmore for his leadership as Chairman of
the Board of Trustees and for providing many years of service to the
college. During the past
decade, the church has contributed twelve million dollars to
Texas
College
and provided tremendous support to the campus and community.
The
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, with over 133 years of rich history,
was founded in 1870 in
Jackson
,
Tennessee
and operates throughout the
United States
Haiti
,,
Jamaica
,
Ghana
,
and
Nigeria
. The church owns and operates
four historical black colleges:
Lane
College
in
Jackson
,
Tennessee
;
Miles
College
in
Birmingham
,
Alabama
;
Paine
College
(in cooperation with the
United
Methodist
Church
) in
Augusta
,
Georgia
; and
Texas
College
. Additionally, the
CME
Church
operates a historical and major graduate
school institution, the Phillips School of Theology, at the
Interdenominational Theological Seminary in
Atlanta
.
For
over a century, the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church has been involved
in the community and the civil rights movement, and has established
significant partnerships with major Christian denominations and civic
organizations including the NAACP, National Council of Churches,
Children’s Defense Fund, World Methodism Council, One Church One School,
Church Women United, and African-American fraternities and sororities.
The presentation of the gift was another historical event for the
CME
Church
. Eight of the denomination’s ten active
bishops were present on the
Texas
College
campus for the celebration. In
attendance were Bishops Marshall Gilmore of the Eighth Episcopal District;
William H. Graves, First Episcopal District; Othal H. Lakey, Sixth
Episcopal District; Thomas L.
Hoyt, Jr., Fourth Episcopal District; Charles L. Helton, Seventh Episcopal
District; Paul A.G. Stewart, Third Episcopal District; Lawrence L. Reddick
III, Fifth Episcopal District; and Henry M. Williamson Sr., Ninth
Episcopal District. Bishop E.
Lynn Brown, the present Chairman of the
College
of
Bishops
and leader of the Second Episcopal District, and Bishop Ronald M.
Cunningham of the Tenth Episcopal District, sent representatives from
their respective districts since pressing matters would not allow them to
be present.
Texas
College
relies on philanthropic gifts of all kinds.
Donations to
Texas
College
continue to be accepted. Support from alumni,
parents, friends, the United Negro College Fund, corporations and
foundations allow
Texas
College
to maintain quality education and facilities.
You may join the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in their
support for
Texas
College
with your tax-deductible contribution.
You can make your tax-deductible contribution payable to
Texas
College
and send it directly to Bishop Marshall
Gilmore,
1616 Illinois
Avenue
,
Dallas
,
TX
75224
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