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November Update



November Update

This month has been full of fun fall activities, service, and several alumni weddings!


Weddings




Reiley Burris (class of 2020-2021) married Collin Miller on a beautiful weekend in South Carolina. Their date and venue were changed due to Hurricane Helene, but by these pictures you can't tell! Luckily, her host mom, Emily Bing, was able to make it. 


Thomas Laws (class of 2022-2023) married Kate May on a beautiful fall evening. Thomas and Kate actually met during a professional development training as Fellows. Kate was a Fellow in Greensboro. His wedding was a fun class reunion (minus one) and plus Caleb!



Molly Dwyer (class of 2021-2022) married Scott Schachner on a lovely November day. So much love is in the air!

Leader Lunch 

On Wednesday afternoons the Fellows have the opportunity to hear from various leaders in our community. We are so delighted for them to have the opportunity to learn from these remarkable men and women. 


Brad Bennett from Wildfire provided a delicious lunch from Grecian Corner while he shared parts of his personal and professional journey with us. 


The Fellows were thrilled to meet with Richard Daniels, Executive Director of the William G. White, Jr. Family YMCA. They are all very grateful for their YMCA memberships!


Keith Vest, Co-Founder and Partner at the Variable, showed off some of his talents with an illustrative and engaging presentation during Leader Lunch. Keith, we appreciate you sharing all parts of your story - both the good and the hard. 


Andrew Applegate has been a mentor for several past Fellows. He is a remarkable leader, avid reader, and engaging communicator. The Fellows are still quoting some of the wisdom he shared with us. 

Around the Community




We had the opportunity to participate in Crisis Control's poverty awareness program called Living on the Edge. Afterwards, we helped sort an entire pallet of canned foods for their food pantry. 



Jed and Ellie ran the Ardmore RAH while Ava volunteered. As you can see, they had a few fans cheering them on. 


Several alumni came to see John Allen, our mission partner with Education Equals Hope in Ecuador. Fellow alum, Jacob Gauthier, won his age division! 

Fall Fun



This creative group of Fellows decided to do pumpkin painting instead of carving. 



The Fellows made their own "Friends Video."  If you haven't seen it yet, be sure to check it out on our instagram.


The guys are really enjoying the benefits of Kevin working at a golf course. 



Many Fellows went to a costume silent disco at the Ramkat, followed by a nutritious late night snack at Waffle House. 


Fellows were excited to welcome Henry and Jessie to town for the weekend. 




A group went hiking on Pilot Mountain to enjoy the beautiful North Carolina foliage. 


We apparently don't take many photos at Round Table, but here are a few of us dressed up for Halloween at the Frick's!


A hiking trip was postponed due to frigid temps, but the Fellows were still able to have a campfire and make s'mores. 


We celebrated Steve the day after his birthday with a homemade cake. 


We also had the chance to celebrate Rob Paynter's birthday at Bible Study.

Classes


We have had the privilege of learning from so many great folks this semester. Unfortunately, we haven't done a great job taking pictures with all of them. Thank you Joe Moore, Katy Benoit, Jeff Trollinger, Stephen Edwards, and Martha Metzler! 

National Conference

Earlier this month we gathered with Fellows programs from across the country in our nation's capitol. We learned from wise teachers and explored a few museums in downtown DC. 





Jed's dad, Justin, went to seminary with one of the speakers, Russ Whitfield. 



Down to the subway!





Friendsgiving

The Fellows transformed our classroom into a cozy and beautiful space for our Friendsgiving. I'm not sure if they saw it as a competition from years past, but if so, class of 2025-2026 you have your work cut out for you. 

As we shared things we were grateful for this year, a couple Fellows said their churches, jobs, and mentors here in Winston. We are so grateful for each of these nine Fellows and the community in this incredible city that graciously welcomes them year after year. 








Is it even Friendsgiving without our beloved Nick? 

Applications


Believe it or not, we are already receiving applications for our 2025-2026 class. If you or someone you know is interested, please go to our website to apply!

Giving


As we are quickly approaching December, we would be honored if you would consider the Winston-Salem Fellows in your end of year giving. We depend on the generous gifts from members of this community to continue offering this program each year. 



































































































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