From the Board of Directors
Spring Semester 2020 is one we will never forget as a pandemic changed how our Wesley students are learning at their respective schools and worshiping/engaging with Greenville Wesley. It has also changed how the Greenville Wesley Board is operating. Despite COVID-19 precautions, please know that Greenville Wesley is actively engaging our students albeit in different ways.
Student Interns and Jeremy are working hard to keep in contact with students through weekly emails reminding of opportunities to connect virtually. Wednesday Worship normally at Great Harvest Bread Company moved to Zoom mid-March and students, board members and alums were welcome to join. Virtual Hangouts also via Zoom were hosted by Jeremy to take the place of coffee at the library. Bible Study and Small Groups continued via Zoom.
I am sure the transition to technology was a bit easier for students than some board members, including me, but our executive committee continues to meet via Zoom and the first virtual board meeting will be April 27. I think I am getting the hang of Zoom and WebEx and see the many possibilities for continuing to connect with each other even after this pandemic.
Please continue to pray for our Wesley students. Our Seniors will not have the graduation they envisioned and possibly the jobs they seek. Online for some may be more difficult. Others may have lost a part-time job due to business closings. Plans for the summer are changing.
In addition to praying for our students as well as for Jeremy and our board to have wisdom to continue to provide ministry and support to students, please consider becoming one of the Wesley 100 to help Wesley maintain programs which mean a lot to our students.
Sara Beth Fulford Rhodes, Board Secretary
Student Interns and Jeremy are working hard to keep in contact with students through weekly emails reminding of opportunities to connect virtually. Wednesday Worship normally at Great Harvest Bread Company moved to Zoom mid-March and students, board members and alums were welcome to join. Virtual Hangouts also via Zoom were hosted by Jeremy to take the place of coffee at the library. Bible Study and Small Groups continued via Zoom.
I am sure the transition to technology was a bit easier for students than some board members, including me, but our executive committee continues to meet via Zoom and the first virtual board meeting will be April 27. I think I am getting the hang of Zoom and WebEx and see the many possibilities for continuing to connect with each other even after this pandemic.
Please continue to pray for our Wesley students. Our Seniors will not have the graduation they envisioned and possibly the jobs they seek. Online for some may be more difficult. Others may have lost a part-time job due to business closings. Plans for the summer are changing.
In addition to praying for our students as well as for Jeremy and our board to have wisdom to continue to provide ministry and support to students, please consider becoming one of the Wesley 100 to help Wesley maintain programs which mean a lot to our students.
Sara Beth Fulford Rhodes, Board Secretary
