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UPDATE - October 2024

 


Our ninth class of Winston-Salem Fellows

It's been a while since our last update...and there's a lot to update you on! On August 26, we welcomed  nine new Fellows to Winston Salem. We can't wait for you to meet them! If you see them around town, please introduce yourself.

New Staff


But first, we would like for you to meet our new Assistant Director, Steve Angle. You may recognize Steve as he and his wife, Christy, have been pillars of faith in the Winston Salem community for decades. Steve was on staff with InterVarsity for seven years. He also has a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling as well as Master of Divinity. He has planted and pastored two churches. You're likely to find Steve running at Salem lake, immersed in a good book, or spending time with his sweet grandchildren. We couldn't be more grateful that Steve came out of retirement to serve the Fellows! 

Orientation


Top Row (left to right): Hef, Drew, Antonio, Kevin, Steve
Middle Row (left to right): Madison A., Ava, Ellie, Eliza, Madison H.
Bottom: Jed


We spent one day of Orientation in Winston-Salem, then headed to the lake. The Parker family graciously offered us their home away from home.  We spent the week getting to know Winston Salem, each other, and discussing our year together. We also had a lot of fun and laughed quite a bit. We wrapped up the week attending the WFU v UVA game with some alumni, go Deacs!









Birthdays

In September, we continued a long standing Fellows birthday tradition. Happy (late) Birthday to Madison A. and Drew!






Classes 

Before starting our official classes, we ask a few experts to give tours on the history of Winston Salem. Thank-you to Ginny Tobiassen for our tour around Old Salem, and Terrance Hawkins for the Freedom Ride. We had a Professional Development day led by Anne Powers. The Greensboro Fellows came to town for this as well! Finally, we had our first class with Jeff Trollinger: Budgeting 101. This practical life skills class is a Fellows favorite! 






Leader Lunch

Every Wednesday the Fellows have the privilege of hearing from various incredible community leaders. We've started the year strong with John Bost, Lanie Ehlinger, Steve Gallagher, Steve Lineberger, and Phillip Summers.









Fall Advance

At the end of September, we went away to get to know each other a little bit better. During our time away, we discussed "critical scenes" from our life and how that has created false beliefs in our lives. Though this was heavy, we did spend some time getting lost in a corn maze, playing a few rounds of Mafia, and having ice cream before dinner. We spent time alone in solitude allowing the Lord to speak into these false beliefs and allow His light to shine is some of those dark places. What an incredible weekend!


















Fun Around Town

The Fellows have spent their spare time exploring Winston Salem local businesses, hiking spots, coffee shops, and more. Last week they also had a day of fun at the Carolina Classic Fair! They've also been finding ways to serve such as at Sam&Eggs and helping set up Joy Prom.













It's safe to say that we truly have had an incredible start with our ninth class...and we've just gotten started! We are excited and expectant on what the Lord will do in and through us this year. 

Recruiting



I realized it sounds crazy that we're already talking about recruiting, but it's true! In fact, we've already received our first application for 2025-2026. If you know of anyone who may be interested, please tell them to contact us and apply!

Thank you


We just want to take a moment to thank our community for welcoming nine classes of Fellows to Winston Salem. We are proud to tell recruits about this city and community. Thank you to the churches, family friends, and mentors who spend the year pouring into these Fellows. Thank you to all the employers who are offering work experience. Thank you leader lunch speakers, round table hosts, and teachers.  And, thank you to our Board of Directors who work hard behind the scenes to care for this program. 















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