Educators Luncheon Announced for July 23 in Orlando
International Educators Luncheon on Monday, July 23, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon will convene at the Peabody Hotel as a pre-Assembly function of the 74th General Assembly, which will be held in Orlando, Florida, July 24-27, 2012.
According to Mark L. Williams, assistant general overseer and executive director of the Division of Education for the Church of God, the luncheon theme will be “Forming a People, Raising a Standard.” The keynote speaker will be Dr. Carlos Campo, president of Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
“In a short amount of time, Dr. Campo has distinguished himself as an outstanding leader in Christian higher education,” Williams stated. “He is an excellent communicator and has much to share regarding the impact of the ministry of education.”
During the luncheon, the General Board of Education will present the Distinguished Educator Awards. The biennial presentation of both the Faculty Award and the Leadership Award has become an anticipated event at the General Assembly.
Since 1976, the Church of God has conferred the Distinguished Educator Award on recipients who have made a unique contribution to education in the Church of God somewhere in the world. The recipients of these awards are selected from a list of nominees submitted by church leaders, faculty, and administration from educational institutions, missionary educators, and Ministerial Development board members internationally.
In 1996, the General Board of Education added a Leadership Award designed to recognize distinguished administrators in education. The faculty educator award and the leadership award honor outstanding educators in parallel, yet distinctive roles.
Anyone involved in education and/or ministerial training is invited to participate in the luncheon and nominate a prospective recipient in either category. The deadline for both registration for the luncheon and nomination of a distinguished educator are due May 1, 2012. To register for the luncheon, visit intledu.cogdoe.org. For more information, email info@cogdoe.org.
