Had a productive meeting with the Advisory Committee for the Robert F. Boyd Institute today. During the meeting, we discussed the present and future partnership between the United Methodist Church and higher education, and we brainstormed speakers for the next few years' Boyd Institute continuing education series for UMC pastors and laity. Pictured from left: Dr. Mort Gamble, VWU Senior Vice President; Rev. Alex Joyner, District Superintendent of the Eastern Shore; Kelly Cordova, VWU Coordinator of the Boyd Institute; Rev. Brandon Nichols '12, Jolliff UMC ; Rev. Tammy Estep, Haygood UMC; Rev. Greg West, VWU Chaplain; Rev. Hank Teague, Grace UMC; and Rev. Deborah Clark, St. Mark's UMC.