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As college chaplain of Emory & Henry University, Sharon Wiley Wright views her work with students as both a calling and a privilege. A 1994 alumna, Wright has spent the past 11 years shaping the spiritual life of the campus through mentorship, teaching, and pastoral care.
NEW ORLEANS — At Dillard University, the Black College Fund (BCF) of The United Methodist Church is doing more than preserving infrastructure — it’s sustaining a legacy of faith-based education and empowerment for historically underserved students at this UM-related university in Louisiana, says Monique Guillory, Dillard’s president.
Thanks to the Kendall Scholarship, Ph.D. student Tracee Coleman is able to pursue graduate studies at Meharry Medical College — a journey she describes as both a calling and a commitment shaped by her faith and family.
The Rev. Lia McIntosh applies knowledge from her corporate sales and marketing days to her role as a United Methodist Endorsing Agency-approved life coach, helping UMC pastors understand what coaching skills can offer them — and training ministry leaders to serve as coaches themselves.
“[The Black College Fund] provides the consistent operational support needed to stabilize the institution in an era when many universities face unpredictability. This support ensures our schools can meet payroll, retain talent, and focus on long term strategic planning — not crisis management," said Dr. George T. French, Clark Atlanta University president.
