2017-18 Annual Report
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2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT 2| ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: GREETINGS ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: FROM THE PRESIDENT Greetings from Due West and the President’s Office joined the Choraleers, who enriched our opening in Belk Hall. As I stand at the window overlooking Convocation ceremony with their beautiful singing the center of Erskine’s 90 acres, I am reminded that under the direction of Dr. Keith Timms. Erskine was recently ranked sixth on a list of 50 Most Beautiful Christian Colleges and Universities We also welcome three new professors to Erskine. in the country by christianuniversitiesonline.org. Dr. Alessandra Brivio in the history department, What a privilege it is to experience the artistry of Dr. Anna Brady in the education department, and God’s creation, the tranquil quiet of a fall morning, Dr. Matthew Campbell in the biology department and the close-knit relationships discovered on this have joined the faculty and bring excellent academic campus with each new academic year. experience and a clear calling to be part of a small Christian liberal arts college. This is the first Annual Report published in three years, and I am pleased to say that when Director Lee Sartor joins the coaching staff as our new men’s of Advancement Michael Irvin joined the senior head basketball coach, having coached the number team in the spring of 2018, he made it one of one Division I basketball prospect in the country, his first priorities to renew this publication which Zion Williamson (a Duke University signee), these chronicles the annual giving of the Erskine family. past few years at Spartanburg Day School. This generosity sustains the College’s academic and co-curricular activities as well as the Seminary’s A student recently remarked to me that when she preparation of future pastors. first visited the Erskine campus, it felt like home to her. Her words describe the experience of so I hope you are encouraged, as I am, by the many many who have come to Due West and found a stakeholders who love Erskine College and second home, a place to be stretched academically, Theological Seminary and continue to give self- to grow spiritually, and to find friendships that last sacrificially each year. a lifetime. This is the essence of Erskine College and Seminary. We are excited about the freshman class of 200 students from across the southeast and beyond. We hope that by your generous support you will Fifteen of them who were part of the Presidential extend to this next generation the opportunity to Scholarship program last year have come to us enjoy the captivating and enriching experience we with strong academic records and a myriad of all know as Erskine. leadership skills. A number of these freshmen Dr. Robert E. Gustafson, President Erskine College and Theological Seminary |3 A WORD FROM ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Mike Irvin ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Erskine Alumni and Friends, Erskine College and Theological Seminary has a rich history and tradition of educating young men and women for lives of service and success. Your generous support is making it possible for the next generation of Erskine graduates to realize their dreams and aspirations. Thank you for keeping their hopes alive as the Erskine tradition lives on. These are exciting times for Erskine as we look toward the future. Mike Irvin, Director of Advancement 4| “Your generous support is making it possible for the next generation of Erskine graduates to realize their dreams and aspirations.” |5 Givers fiscal year 2017.18 Estates 4 Churches 42 Foundations, Businesses, Organizations 65 Friends of Erskine 432 Alumni 632 Total Givers 1,175 Giving fiscal year 2017.18 Friends of Erskine $1,064,533 $368,669 Alumni $280,458 Foundations $441,883 $482,816 Estates Synod $51,375 Churches 6| |7 13,717 ERSKINE ALUMNI STRONG 8 2 1 6 3 2 0 4 2 5 25 61 2 11 17 4 69 ERSKINE COLLEGE & SEMINARY 8| 13,717 ERSKINE ALUMNI STRONG 2 9 5 1 4 41 16 9 7 1 2 36 45 37 19 15 2 8 152 51 2 16 32 822 122 11 12 4,574 20 52 509 16 331 |9 Annual Report 2017-18 THE PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Herb and Effie (Grier) Jordan Jim and Martha Drake ($10,000 OR MORE) Earl and Harriet (Smith) Linderman DTCMC, LLC, Mt. Pleasant, SC Roy E. Beckham Jim and Vicki Loughner Due West ARP Church, Due West, SC Nola and Wiley Blanton Estates National Philanthropic Trust,Jenkintown, PA Bill and Faith Evans James and Julia E. (Tiller) Boyd Second Presbytery of the ARP Church, Terry and Diane Eves Spartanburg, SC Billie S. Brightwell Estate Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, Cincinnati, OH William and Kathy (Hodges) Simpson Sam and Cynthia Clarke Fountain Inn Presbyterian Church,Fountain Inn, SC Peter and Anne Waid First Presbyterian Church, Lake Wales, FL Ted and Mary Gaines G Lilly Construction Services,Denver, NC TOWERS GE Foundation, Fairfield, CT General Synod of the ARP Church, ($1,000-4,999) Ronald and Merle Geib Greenville, SC A-1 Construction Specialty, Inc. Gary and Marilyn Gilmer Robert and Beth Gustafson Andy and Lara (Lomicka) Anderson Joan and R.J. Gore Leslie and Barbara Holmes Raymond and Suzie (Rogers) Barone Bob and Dalene (Lanier) Gorham Ola (Barron) Hunter Billy and Ford (Hall) Barron David and Sharon (Bell) Griffin Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, Inc., Joe and Angie (McNeill) Grooms Atlanta, GA John and Judith Basie Antha G. (Harlow) Gursky Vivian (Jarvis) Macaulay John and Marana (Carson) Basie John L. Hallman Rob Roy McGregor Leland R. Beaudrot Randy Harrison Jenkins and Clara Peeler Russell E. Benton Tom and Tena Hellams Gordon and Leona Query Bill and Jean (Lesslie) Blakely Jamie and Cathy (Alston) Hunt Jim Query Max and Cindy (Coulter) Bolin Jeffers Funeral & Cremation Service, Greenville, TN Restoration Project Foundation, Anderson, SC Walt and Beverly Bonner Doug and Ruth Jones SC Independent Colleges & Universities, Kyle Bowers Columbia, SC Shane and Sharon Bradley Spunk and Joanne Jones Second Presbyterian Church,Spartanburg, SC Helen L. Brown David and Nina (Cunningham) Keck Edna (Fleming) Sewell Alan J. Broyles David and Jenifer Kennedy Bill and Nancy Stuart Stephen and Rosemary Byerly Allen and Nancy (Allred) Kenny Nelle K. (Stuart) Terry Drew and Vonda Calcutt Rob and Erica Kuykendall Betty A. Waddell V. A. Campbell Phillip W. Malphrus Betty (Brockman) Watkins Camp-Younts Foundation David B. Martin John and Sarah (Patrick) Carson Marcia (Hudson) Massey HIGH TOWERS ($5,000-9,999) Nolon Carter Clyde T. McCants Martha Carter Estate Shirlon and Romanita McCoy Carl and Sonia Atkinson Bob and Jan Cashion Bill and Ann McCoy Jim and Mary Augustine Lib (Youngman) Cathcart John and Joyce McGill Chris Bethea John I. Chason Betsy (Davis) McKinney Rex and Renae Casterline Charles and Nancy (Winn) Cook Caroline (Jeter) Melton Cogburn/Faris Foundation,Wilmington, DE Stephen and Patricia Corbitt Josh and Kristen Meurer Community Foundation of Gaston County, Inc. D. L. Scurry Foundation, Jane (Reid) Miller Thomas and Margaret (Vaughan) Cox Columbia, SC Matthew and Lindsay Miller Erskine College Foundation,Due West, SC Cody and Catherine E. (Tolbert) Davis Scott Mitchell Fayetteville ARP Church,Fayetteville, TN Christen (Ashley) Davis Charles L. Moffatt Mason Y. Garrett Stephen and Lori Davis Peter Morrison Trent and Jill Gazzaway Marshall and Mary Davis National Christian Foundation, Birmingham, AL Jo A. Griffith Dick de Witt Ruth (Ratterree) Oates Jim and Susan Jahna Paul and Heather Dillingham Ann Parkinson Sam and Elizabeth (Davis) James Mark and Lisa (Elliott) Dodd Toney and Brenda Parks 10| Henry L. Parr William and Susie Boyce Susan E. Linderman Grier (McCain) Payne Jim and Ruby Bradford Ann (Templeton) Mann David G. Phillips John and Melony Brasher Shawn G. Marler C. E. “Ed” Poore, Jr. Walt and Christine Brashier Lewis W. Matthews Thelton and Cornelia (Fleming) Powell Joe and Tara E.(Lowe) Brice Paul and Kristi McClintock Hartley and Jeannie Powell Emmett F. Brooks Marian McCullers David and Judith Read Bill and Kelly Cheek J. Blakely and Jessie (Stewart) McFerrin Thomas R. Ring Naomi E. Chen-Bowers Ann (McCarter) McGill Laura B. (Quillian) Rogers Christ Reformed Church, Anderson, SC John and Beth McGill Mark E. Ross Greg D. Clanton Richard F. Miller Randy and Molly (Grant) Ruble Don and Pat Crum Samuel and Debra Miller Richard and Mary (True) Rucker John Daub Arlene (Hudson) Milligan Jerry Sanders Clint and Patti (Ward) Davis George F. Moore Darrell and Robin (Elliott) Shealy Allen Derrick Eric Moore Mary Shue Capers and Kirsten Dixon Linda D. (Lindsey) Moore Chip and Wendy Smith Suzanne (Smith) Elliott Keith and Amy Morgan Steve and Jane (Williams) Southwell Charles B. Evans John G. Morrison William H. Squires John G. Fairey Tom Nelson William and Marietta Steele Anthony Falcon Tom and Carol Newman Pierce and Betty (Counts) Stockman Joe M. Fennell Marshall and Doris (Chalmers) Nichols Richard and Janet (Fellers) Taylor Donna (Craig) Fields Tommy and Vickie Norris John and Nina (Swan) Toups First Greenwood ARP Church, Greenwood, SC Chris and Anna Margaret (McLurkin) O’Connor Dot (Green) Tribble First Presbyterian ARP Women’s Ministries, Paul and