It’s been an absolute honor and privilege to serve as the student body president through GCSA this year. I stepped into the office with very little experience with GCSA, though I had been blessed with some awesome opportunities to lead and serve the community in other ways. From the beginning, Megan Thompson and I were deeply committed to serving the community to the best of our ability, and knew that this would only be possible through the strength and grace of God. A trademark of this year’s GCSA administration was an utter dependence on God and asking Him to use our humble effort to glorify His name and bless the community. From huge undertakings such as WE ARE GORDON to dorm visits to Homecoming—all were a success purely as a result of God’s goodness to us and of our willingness to surrender it all to Him. Committing our humble effort to serve the community was not just logical, but as we can boldly testify, was the wisest thing we did all year.
We came into this year with a desire to pursue our vision of continuity, calling and community. These were the pillars of our activities and administration. Our commitment to enhance community manifested itself in programs and initiatives that ranged from GCSA weekends to Homecoming weekend to SPEAK. Our commitment to renew the desire to pursue our calling was manifested through the celebration of WE ARE GORDON and opportunities for underclassmen to interact with upper classmen in the context of events like “Bromley hosts freshmen.” By God’s grace, we were able to stick to our initial vision and use that to channel our efforts to serve the campus.
One of the most treasured experiences for me personally has been the people that we have had the honor to work with. This community is blessed with outstanding individuals who have a deep love for the Lord, incomparably proactive minds and godly attitudes towards others, without exception. This speaks volumes about the caliber and richness of our God-given community. We have never been denied when asking for help, wisdom, or support.
This year would not have been possible with out the outstanding team we have been blessed with in GCSA. Our advisor Chris Carlson blessed us throughout the year with priceless advice and wisdom. The GCSA Executive Cabinet consistently delivered the highest level of professionalism and work ethic. The class officers pulled off some of the best-attended and successful events organized in the recent past. The representatives passionately did their jobs, serving on multiple committees and giving leadership to numerous initiatives on campus. To work with such an amazing group has been the most enriching experience of my time here at Gordon.
