Churches help new CU students move in and feel at home

08/29/2011

Extra support came from local churches to help new students move in to Campbellsville University Saturday, Aug. 27. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (or as members say, Dr. Jones’ church) had a large delegation set up by the big oak tree in front of Stapp Hall. Cooking were Danny Williams, deacon, right, and Doug Rodgers. (Campbellsville University Photo by Linda Waggener)

Extra support came from local churches to help new students move in to Campbellsville University Saturday, Aug. 27. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (or as members say, Dr. Jones’ church) had a large delegation set up by the big oak tree in front of Stapp Hall. Cooking were Danny Williams, deacon, right, and Doug Rodgers. (Campbellsville University Photo by Linda Waggener)     Serving new students and their families Saturday from Pleasant Hill Baptist Church were, from left: Melissa Williams, CU ’84 alumnae, her daughter Hanna Williams who is a senior at CU majoring in education/math, and at right, TCHS student Desirae White. (Campbellsville University Photo by Linda Waggener)     Campbellsville University freshman Coty Eames, far left (who introduced himself as Gorge Foreman), was one of many new students stopping by the grilling operation at North Hall to enjoy some of the hamburgers and hotdogs served by the Mt. Roberts Baptist Church. Grilling are Samantha Farmer and  Steven Thomas, assisted by members of the Mt. Roberts youth group. (Campbellsville University Photo by Linda Waggener)   Joining in the service to new CU students arriving Saturday were these Living Grace Church servers, from left: Chasity Kessler, Stephanie Johnson, Misty Hafley and Emily Fox. The four were part of the church team on hand at the Village residences for Saturday’s new student move-in. (Campbellsville University Photo by Linda Waggener) Members of the Pleasant Union Baptist Church helped students move into the Campbellsville University men’s village Saturday. They made food to serve and set up a tent by the fountain for comfort of families helping their students get settled. (Campbellsville University Photo by Linda Waggener)   Serving from Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Saturday were, from left: Melissa Williams, CU ’84 alumnae, her daughter Hanna Williams who is a senior at CU majoring in education/math, and at right, TCHS student Desirae White. (Campbellsville University Photo by Linda Waggener)   Little Sophia Santos and her mom, Ana, were among those serving new students from Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Campbellsville. (Campbellsville University Photo by Linda Waggener)   Zachary Frazier, 6, shown here with his dad, Dr. DeWayne Frazier, was a part of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church serving on University Move In day. Church members helped students move into Stapp Hall and also cooked and served burgers and hotdogs. (Campbellsville University Photo by Linda Waggener)