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2007 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Mission Statement
Methodist Children’s Home offers hope to children, youth and families
through a nurturing, Christian community.
Core Values
Christian Principles • Relationships • Responsibility • Growth • Service • Hope
Program Accomplishments
Methodist Children’s Home served nearly 1,600 children
through its various programs during the year. The Home served
more than 800 children daily.
MCH reached its goal for the first of three annual matching
gift campaigns to provide resources for expansion
opportunities.
College in Waco, along with the following four-year universities:
Midwestern State, Texas A&M, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Texas State,
Houston, North Texas, Texas and UT-Arlington. The Home also had
a graduate attending the University of Texas Southwestern Medical
Center.
The University of Texas Charter School - MCH Campus received the
“academically acceptable” rating from the Texas Education Agency
for the fourth consecutive year.
The charter school received official recognition for its student
council by the Texas Association of Student Councils.
MCH opened the Sammy Baugh Cottage, a foster group home in
Jayton, Texas.
MCH youth on the Waco campus contributed a combined
total of 10,137 hours of volunteer service to more than 15
agencies, organizations, schools or ministries. This total does
not include the service provided by the 50 youth at the Boys
Ranch.
MCH youth served others in need during missions trips
sponsored by the Central Texas and Texas Annual Conferences
of the United Methodist Church.
Thirty-five former residents pursued advanced education
through a variety of degree programs. Students attended
McLennan Community College and Texas State Technical
The Home finalized plans to begin an after-school education and
recreation program in Crockett, Texas in the winter of 2008.
MCH completed major renovation of the Administration Building,
which was built in 1955.
Methodist Children’s Home Board of Directors
Dr. J. Clayton Oliphint, Richardson, TX
Executive Committee, Chairperson
Mr. Richard Kenyon, The Woodlands, TX
Executive Committee, Vice Chairperson
Mrs. Gertrude Batiste, Windcrest, TX
Rev. Barry Dickens, Clovis, NM
Mr. James Dubois, Waco, TX
Rev. Todd Dyess, Amarillo, TX
Mr. Dallas Garrett, Odessa, TX
Dr. Noe E. Gonzales, San Antonio, TX
Mr. Larry Harrison, Junction, TX
Dr. Clifton Howard, Waco, TX
Mrs. Patsy Johnson, Sulphur Springs, TX
Dr. Ouida Lee, DeSoto, TX
Mr. Wesley Masters, Cotton Center, TX
Mr. Blake Moore, Plano, TX
Rev. Henry Radde, Fort Worth, TX
Mrs. Dana Reese, Boerne, TX
Judge Henry A. Santana, Corpus Christi, TX
Mr. Don Strickland, Somerville, TX
Mr. Charles Szalkowski, Houston, TX
Mr. Scott Wallace, Dallas, TX
Dr. Ann Weiss, Katy, TX
Rev. Jim Welch, Kingwood, TX
Bishop Max Whitfield, Albuquerque, NM
Mr. Tom Wilkinson, Jr., Bryan, TX
Summer 2008
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