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LWC service affirms ties with United Methodist Church "The church set this table for us in 1903, and we are the invited guests, we are the stewards for this time." -DEAN of CHAPELTERRY SWAN By Duane Bonifer, Director of Public Affairs, Lindsey Wilson College Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story The Lindsey Wilson College community celebrated its deep relationship with The United Methodist Church on Wednesday morning."Today is not just a day about patting us on the back. It's about saying this place is holy ground," Dean of the Chapel Terry Swan told LWC students, faculty and staff gathered in V.P. Henry Auditorium for the annual Church-College Celebration Chapel. Swan told the congregation at the October 3, 2007 chapel service, that Lindsey Wilson's ties with The United Methodist Church have been critical to the college's success over the last 104 years. "It's who we are at the very core of our mission, of our community," Swan said. "The church set this table for us in 1903, and we are the invited guests, we are the stewards for this time." Lindsey Wilson was founded in 1903 as a training school for Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. Although Vanderbilt cut its ties to the Methodist church in 1914, Lindsey Wilson has continued its relationship for more than a century. "The church relationship is not the salt in the bread, it is the bread itself," Swan said. In his remarks, Lindsey Wilson President William T. Luckey Jr. said the college is committed "to being a church-related college that recognizes the social principles of The United Methodist Church and seeks to create a community of scholarship of learning which facilitates social justice." The Rev. Darren Brandon, superintendent of the church's Columbia District, noted that the Lindsey Wilson mission, especially its emphasis on serving "every student, every day," helps the college and church maintain a close relationship. "This is precisely where the mission of the college and the church intersect," he said. "Our mission is one that we share with you, and your mission is one that you share with us." Brandon said Lindsey Wilson's devotion to "every student, every day" is "a witness to the love of God amidst a broken world." "That is a bold statement to say that all are welcome," Brandon said. "But that's a good thing, because being that open is how you receive the best of gifts. It is the open hands that stand ready to receive what God offers." Swan, who has been a member of the college's faculty since 1985, also talked about Lindsey Wilson's transformation over the last quarter-century from a junior college into a vibrant liberal arts college with a nationally accredited graduate program. "Do you ever ask on occasion, 'Why is this college so blessed?' Students, look no further than the faith-filled staff and faculty who are present in this auditorium," Swan said. Swan praised the college's faculty and staff for their steadfast commitment to the Lindsey Wilson mission and attitude toward students. "Being at Lindsey Wilson is not so much like a job, it's like a calling here. It's a reason for getting up in the morning," he said. "We've all bought into the mission, there's no plan to change it, it's who we are." Swan added that one of the biggest changes at Lindsey Wilson over the last 15 years has been the college's relationship with The United Methodist Church. During a 1994 visit from the University Senate of The United Methodist Church, Lindsey Wilson was encouraged to better demonstrate its relationship with the church. When the University Senate returned to campus in 2004, Swan said the visitors were "blown away" by what had happened construction of the John B. Begley Chapel and Sumner Campus Ministry Center; creation of an undergraduate degree in Christian ministries; and the naming of a dean of the chapel, full-time chaplain and three assistant chaplains. "They were absolutely blown away by the symbols, by the presence, by the atmosphere, by the wonderful people on the faculty and staff," Swan said. "And now the University Senate speaks to other (Methodist-related) schools about what's happening at Lindsey Wilson." This story was posted on 2007-10-04 05:01:59
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