On Friday, March 15, 2024, 约大学 had the privilege of inaugurating our
第七任总统,布拉德·沃斯. But apart from the official ceremony, a few exciting
festivities took place to celebrate the momentous occasion.
教堂问&时间与庆典音乐会
On Wednesday, March 13, the last chapel before inauguration, our very own Chaplain
Grant Lowe interviewed President Voyles and his wife, Kelli. 这个亲密的问答
forum was held in our chapel, per usual, with the three sat atop antique upholstered
椅子. Our new 总统 kept us awake and entertained with his wit and humor, and
夫人. Voyles brought many of us to tears with her story of how she knew she was going
嫁给她的丈夫. 的 couple shared their hopes, dreams, and aspirations with
us as a college, and they also asked for prayer requests on their behalf which consisted
of wisdom and discernment and that they may continue to have time together, just the
他们中的两个,在生命的下一个季节. 的 following evening the college was privileged
to attend performances by the 约大学 jazz band, the choir and chamber singers,
还有管弦乐队.
就职典礼
星期五上午10点.m., the inauguration ceremony started off with the bagpipes playing
“高地大教堂.” 的 pipe and drum corp is comprised of Michael Whinery, a local
piper, and our pipe corp’s pipe majors, Will Sotelo, Eli Stuart and Ana Krispin on
bagpipe, with Hannah Parker and Glad Wong on drums. 我们很高兴有我们的董事会
members, 总统s and delegates of other colleges, and former 约大学 总统s
from years past present for the events of the weekend. 这所学院在几年内被领导
我们的音乐总监. 斯科特·芬奇,在我们学校的赞美诗里,
“All For Jesus,” as well as “God, All Nature Sings Thy Glory” and “Great is Thy Faithfulness.”
Charges from 家庭, Faculty, Church, and Student Body
的 总统 received charges from his wife, Kelli Voyles; Dr. 莎拉·赫芬斯,她
led us in a witty and insightful charge from the faculty urging him to enjoy this
new position and to see the big picture; and Reverend Dennis Louis, a representative
PCA成员. He charged Voyles to be wholly committed to the Lord’s word, to
ensure that the council he receives and gives goes through the lens of Scripture,
做一个有信仰的人,而不是一个害怕的人.
Noah Sweatman ’24, the student body 总统 of 约大学, also charged the
总统 and showed off a “Be Rad Like Brad” bracelet, which he borrowed from a friend.
His main charge was for President Voyles to continue being the wonderful role model
he had been in his previous role as vice 总统 of student development and as interim
总统.
新总统演讲
In his inaugural address, President Voyles asked the faculty and students to hold
对他负责并为他祈祷. 沃勒斯总统说:“我对你们的责任是
Covenant community] is this, hold me accountable. 请告诉我该说些什么
you see me seeking my own glory, acting out of fear, should you see me looking to
除了耶稣基督以外的任何人或任何事. 让我说出我要说的话
说今天. This is His college; I am merely a steward. 其次,请为
me. If we are faithful to fulfill this mission, grand as it is, we must expect attacks,
we must expect the opposition of the evil one who seeks to frustrate His grand purposes,
and one of his chief tactics is to splinter and come after the leadership, so pray
对我来说.” His speech was humble and earnest, and if you were not able to make it to
the inauguration, it is available on “约大学 Streaming” on YouTube.
学生就职舞会
After the official inauguration excitement of the morning, our wonderful Campus Activities
Board worked hard to set up our own Carter Hall lobby into an Inaugural Ball venue.
Due to heavy rainfall and cold temperatures, the tent which was set up outside was
traded in for Carter Hall lobby, where a live jazz band played next to a black and
white checkered dance floor for students to swing dance, and Covenant Creative 餐厅
hosted a fancy dinner and served decadent desserts. 爵士乐队打烊后,
a DJ took his place—many 约大学 students danced late into the night. 的
Inaugural Ball that ended the events of the day was for students only, in lieu of
Covenant’s annual Spring Formal, but this time, hosted by the newly inaugurated 总统.
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