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“Plant your roots in Christ and let him be the foundation for your life …and be grateful.” Colossians 2:7 Welcome to the 2008 Greater Houston Leadership Education School website. With this school we celebrate 30 years of GHLES! Over these past 30 years, we have encouraged teachers and leaders in the church to life-long learning through the many amazing classes led by talented and knowledgeable leaders in the church. We have also witnessed life-changing faith through the inspirational experiences of worship led by educators and clergy from throughout the Texas Conference and the nation. It’s only with your continued support of this great school that we have been able to share these ways in which to grow and serve! This year our theme is “Deeply Rooted in Christ”. We are encouraged and can encourage others, no matter what age, to plant “roots in Christ.” By planting our roots in Christ we continue to grow and deepen in our knowledge and love of God! Won’t you join us again this year as we share ideas with one another on how to do just that?! Vicky Harris, GHLES 2008 Design Team Chair
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Welcome to the website for the 2008 Greater Houston Leadership Education School. Please use the tabs in the upper left to navigate our information. When you are ready to register, please use the 'Registration' tab. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our 2008 Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. Elijah A. Stansell, Jr. was appointed in 2004 as the Texas Annual Conference Fiscal Officer/Treasurer where he currently serves. He came from serving as the Houston Northwest District Superintendent and previously was pastor of McCabe Roberts Avenue United Methodist Church. A graduate of Stephen F. Austin University and Perkins School of Theology - Southern Methodist University, he received the Doctor of Ministry degree from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Stansell is presently serving on the General Church Denominational Health Task Force and General Council on Finance and Administration. He has served as a delegate to the 2008 General and Jurisdictional Conference and the 2001 World Methodist Conference in Brighton, England.
Recognized for his dedication and work toward racial justice and the dignity and worth of all people, Dr. Stansell has been presented with many prestigious awards. He is married to Audrey H. Stansell and they are the parents of three adult children and grandparents of one granddaughter.
We are truly blessed to have Dr. Stansell share his gifts of preaching and teaching. He is a dynamic preacher who will lead us with his inspiring message in worship and will educate, equip and encourage us in his morning workshop “Leaders Who Make a Difference”.
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