Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1995 - Rparchives.org

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 7±The order of the day, the report of the Corporators of GenevaCollege was taken up. Item 2 was adopted. In keeping with thisitem. Dr. John H. White, President of Geneva College, addressed thecourt and answered questions from the court. Item 1 was adopted.The report as a whole was approved and is as follows with the reportof the Trustees of Geneva College to the Board of Corporators:ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF CORPORATORSThe Board of Corporators wishes to acknowledge God's faithful care anddirection to Geneva College. We rejoice in His continuing blessings in the lifeofall who are involved in helping Geneva tofulfill its mission.The Board met forits regular meeting on June 16, 1995, at GenevaCollege. Dr. John H. White, President of the College, presented a report onactivities that marked the school year as positive and exciting.Dr. White highlighted a number of items related to the ongoing activitiesat Geneva. The Mission Statement is firmly in place andis focusing thecampus on developing servant leaders who will reform and transform societyfor the honor of Jesus Christ. Thereis a genuine sense of unity for the entirecollege community as they labor together to accomplish their mission.Enrollment reached its highest level ever of 1,770. Several graduateprograms being offered are doing well, one in Psychology, and one in HigherEducation. The latteris currently only for staff members of the Coalition forChristian Outreach. Another program under consideration is inOrganizational Leadership, and will be implemented if funding can besecured. The faculty continue to present papers showing an integration offaith and learning in their discipline. New faculty appointments are anothersource of encouragement. The Lord has provided people who are wellqualified, and sympathetic with Geneva's commitment to the Reformed faithas well asits stated mission.The Board discussed the termination of Mr. David Lichius after herevealed he had become a member of the Roman Catholic Church. We areconfident that the Administration's handling of the matteris consistent withthe college bylaw that requires faculty to be a member of an EvangelicalProtestant Church. We also discussed the attempt of the college to assist theCenter for Urban Studies in a matching gift program with the Foundation forNew Era Philanthropy. John Edgar legal counsel for the college, was presentand reviewed this issue with the Board. We appreciated the open and honestdialogue and are confidentitis being dealt with in a prudent fashion.The Corporators are kept informed about activities and events at thecollege through a monthly news report from Dr. White and the schoolnewspaper. These give helpful information which keep the Board current onthings happening at the college.The following persons were elected by the Corporators:To the Board of Trustees - class of 1999