An artist’s rendering of CSU’s Christian Leadership Building.Charleston Southern University held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new Christian Leadership Building Oct. 14.
The building will serve as the academic center of campus and will include classrooms, lecture halls and conference facilities.
Breaking ground, from left: Hank D’Antonio, architect; donors Floyd Whitfield and Margaret Lightsey Payne; CSU president Jairy Hunter; trustee Timothy Spurling; board chairman Scott Wood; and Michael Bryant, religion professor.“The Christian Leadership Building will be a signature building located in the center of campus,” said CSU president Jairy Hunter, “signifying our commitment to integrating faith in learning, leading and serving. Faith integration will be the watchwords of the future of CSU.”
“The need for Christian leadership in our world has never been greater,” said Rick Brewer, CSU vice president for student affairs and athletics. “CSU is intentionally addressing this problem and filling this leadership vacuum with students equipped and ready to engage the culture – applying a biblical worldview to their work ethic and commitment to lead and serve.”
The building will serve as a coordinating point for programs, events, workshops, partnership programs, learning opportunities and training that reflect a biblical worldview, according to a university news release. – CSU