Church office building. But the clergy were united in opposition to a church-
owned inn on moral and mission appropriate grounds and the board agreed.
The Board will invite broad community input for alternate uses which can
produce adequate funding for the Cairncrest property – including continued
use as the General Church office building, viable alternatives, or selling the
building and/or part of the property – providing there is alignment with
religious principles and mission.
Mark Wyncoll reported for Advancement that the number of donors is
up 10% but total contributions are down 3.5%. More personal contacts are
being made and additional e-newsletters sent to members and friends.
General Church treasurers met the first weekend in November in Boulder,
Colorado.
academy board of trustees
(September meeting)
Bryn Athyn College President Brian Blair reported fall enrollment of 320 full-
time students, and a total enrollment of 351 including the Theological School,
MARS program and part-time students.
He also made the case for a new Student Union and Conference Center for
the College, for which $12 million has been contributed anonymously to cover
design and construction costs.
He said the Brickman Center cannot continue to hold all the events
needed; that students need more social and recreational space; more space
is needed for conferences and major social gatherings; the College eventually
will need more dining space, and this facility could be expanded if necessary.
This multi-level facility – to be located between Pendleton Hall and the
new residence halls on College Drive – would include a food court, recreation
room, fitness center, meeting rooms, study areas, and state-of-the-art video
and conference equipment.
It is anticipated the building will generate sufficient revenue through
student fees, conferences and other rentals to offset operating costs.
An architect’s rendering of the proposed new Student Union and Conference Center
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