The INSIDER Spring/Summer 2021

Founders’ Convocation

Texas College formally celebrated the College’s 127 th anniversary with the annual Founders' Convocation. The event took place virtually, via the Zoom platform, on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Though virtual, the convocation welcomed a cadre of guests, including Bishop Lawrence L. Reddick, III, Chairman of the Texas College Board of Trustees and Senior Bishop of the CME Church, Texas College Trustees Patricia McKenzie and Gwendolyn Collins, as well as Merdis Buckley, Executive Director of the Texas Association of Developing Colleges. Bishop Othal Hawthorne Lakey served as the convocation's speaker.

Bishop Lakey is the 44 th Bishop of

the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. During his tenure, he faithfully served as Presiding Bishop of the Second and Sixth Episcopal Districts, as well as the Editor of The Christian Index, the official publication of the CME Church. In addition to his ministerial service, Bishop Lakey also lent his expertise to Texas College as a professor. Moreover, Bishop Lakey is an esteemed author and historian, with a multitude of books that illustrate the history of the CME Church. Utilizing his first-hand experiences in the aforementioned roles, Bishop Lakey employed an array of engaging stories, as well as history, to commemorate Texas College’s 127 th anniversary. Bishop Lakey’s delivery afforded an insightful and impactful Founders’ Convocation address not to be missed. To view a recording of the 2021 Founders' Convocation, scan the QR code below.

Bishop Othal Hawthorne Lakey

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