Trinity Named to President’s Honor Roll for Community Service

Trinity Christian College has been named once again to the President’s Honor Roll for General Community Service. The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll recognizes colleges and universities that practice exemplary community service and help to teach that education and service go hand in hand.

In 2014, with over 84% of the student population participating in service, students logged over 10,000 hours of service. Students completed volunteered time to partnering organizations through courses, projects, and sports.

Students like seniors Emily Lucas of Hobart, Indiana, Joshua Edwards of Chicago, Illinois, and Heather Slocum of Manhattan, Illinois got involved in service by volunteering at Roseland Christian Ministries (RCM).

Slocum, a psychology major, saw the opportunity to serve at RCM as a way to do what she loves.

“My goal has always been to work with kids,” Slocum said. “I have absolutely fallen in love with the kids at RCM and will forever cherish our memories in my heart.”

But serving has been more than just a work of love for Slocum, it has become a life-giving and life- shaping tool by which to see the work of the Lord.

“Serving the students and families in Roseland has absolutely changed my perspective on the helping profession,” Slocum said. “The students at RCM are pure examples of the Lord’s loving and accepting nature, and I have been extremely blessed to serve them for the past three years.”

Other students like senior Cynthia Coffey of Robbins, Illinois volunteered at Restoration Ministries. Coffey also had the opportunity to complete a work-study project with Tabitha Matthews, coordinator for Community Services and Pre-College Programs, where Coffey was able to see first-hand the work that goes into providing students with opportunities to serve.