Cumberlite - 2015 Fall/Annual Report

NEW WALKING
TRAIL
NEW
OVERLOOK
AREA
LAWN
SEATING
NEW
PLAZA
EXISTING RECREATION FIELD
NEW
LAWN
EXISTING GIRLS DORMITORY
NEW PAVILION
OUTDOOR CLASSROOM IMAGE
EXISTING SOFTBALL FIELD
Greg Gerard
Principal
THE POWER OF ONE’S LEGACY
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
EXISTING BOYS
DORMITORY
When you think about leaving a
legacy for your children or grandchildren,
what comes to mind? Do you think about
leaving them wealth and the means to
live a comfortable lifestyle? Do you think
about leaving them with the skills to be
successful? Or do you think about leaving
them with character traits that will be of
service to humanity and make this world
a better place?
In 1959 a group of individuals who
made up the Georgia-Cumberland Association purchased 600
acres off of Reeves Station Road. Why? Because they sought
to leave a legacy and impact generations of Seventh-day
Adventists by building a school where young people could
obtain a solid education from godly teachers who would
continually point them toward the Master Teacher.
After purchasing the land, months later on April 17, 1960,
the conference constituency accepted a challenge from the
conference president to sacrificially give to build the school.
Aggressive fund-raising efforts took place across the conference,
and on November 17, 1961, a ground-breaking celebration
was held and construction began on the administration
building. Over the next three and a half years, other buildings
were added to the campus and recruiting took place in an
NEW OUTDOOR
CLASSROOM/
AMPHITHEATER
effort to fill up what would soon be completed dormitory
rooms and classrooms.
On August 30, 1965, Georgia-Cumberland Academy
opened its doors to 160 students. Fifty years later, GCA
opened its doors to 251 students. By God’s grace, we are
building on the legacy of the individuals who dreamed about
constructing a school that would educate young people in
DRIVE THROUGH
WITH CANOPY
VISITOR AND DAY
STUDENT PARKING
NEW ACADEMIC EXISTING MUSIC WING
NEW CLASSROOM WING
COMMONS AND
CLASSROOM ADDITION
EXISTING
ACADEMIC
BUILDING
NEW
NEW ADMINISTRATION
WING
WING
EXISTING CHAPEL
EXISTING CLASSROOM WING
EXISTING CHURCH
a Christian environment and disciple them in the ways of
Jesus Christ.
This last fiscal year once again demonstrated God’s goodness
and providence through record giving and a number of
large gifts that will propel GCA forward as it seeks to leave a
legacy for generations to come—a legacy of fiscal responsibility,
excellent academics, visionary leadership, service to one
another, and most importantly, dedication to our heavenly
Father. It is our prayer that God will lead as we plan for the
future and that He will bless our efforts to train His children
to take their place in His church so that they, too, may leave
a godly legacy in this sinful world.
NEW GATED ENTRANCE TO CAMPUS
From the GCA Board Chairman—
Celebrating 50 years of quality
Christian education at GCA is a
notable achievement. Without question,
God has blessed this school
and shaped countless young lives
through the vision and sacrifice
of those who have gone before
us. We applaud their commitment
and sacrifice. More importantly, we
accept our role as stewards of this
treasured legacy. The unparalleled
strength of GCA positions us to step into the future with
confidence. Still dependent on God’s continued blessing,
we will continue giving to this school that we love, firmly
believing that the best days of GCA are just before us.
With you, I renew my pledge to be a part of this school’s
life-changing legacy.
NEW LOOP ROAD
GEORGIA CUMBERLAND AC
MASTER SITE PLAN
The first students to enroll at GCA pose on the steps in front of the
administration building with the faculty and staf.
-Ed Wright, President
Georgia-Cumberland Conference
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