Burkhead United Methodist Church, 5250 Silas Creek Parkway, will be led by Dr. Carl Manuel for another year. Manuel is the first African American preacher in the history of the church and will be heading into his third year in that capacity.
To date, the conference has awarded over $250,000 worth of scholarships over the years. This year the conference handed out $16,000 worth of scholarships to 16 seniors from around the area.
Back in 2013, Whole Man Ministries renovated several duplex apartments to provide low income housing for homeless veterans on Cameron Avenue. The church is again close to completing a new project for yet another veteran on Peden Street.
This week, Carolina Christian College offered a basketball camp to area youth for skill development. The weeklong camp is designed to introduce the game to some, while also giving advanced players a leg up for next season.