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Meharry Medical College President and CEO James E.K. Hildreth, PhD, MD offers closing remarks at the Interfaith Prayer Breakfast.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nashville clergy and other religious leaders gathered at Meharry Medical College's Cal Turner Student Family Center for Student Education Thursday, April 14, at an Interfaith Prayer Breakfast to pray for Meharry's 12th President -- James E.K. Hildreth, PhD, MD -- the college and the surrounding community.
Hildreth, who spoke last, called Meharry a "beacon of hope" for students, patients and the community, offering opportunities for education, research and healthcare to individuals who might not otherwise receive it. He praised the compassion and commitment of Meharry's faculty and staff, and said he intended to continue the tradition of philanthropy and outreach during his tenure.
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Meharry Medical College President and CEO James E.K. Hildreth, PhD, MD calls Meharry a "beacon of hope."
Faith leaders at the event included the following:
- Robin Kimbrough
Chaplain
Special Assistant to the President for United Methodist Church Affairs - Rev. Edwin Sanders
Senior Servant, Metropolitan Interdenominational Church - Rev. Dr. Judy Commings
Pastor, New Covenant Christian Church - Zulfat A. Suara, CPA
Chair, American Muslim Advisory Council - Rev. Dr. Jason Curry
Dean of Chapel, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditations, Fisk University - The Honorable Rev. Harold Love
Tennessee House of Representatives, 58th District
Pastor, St. Paul AME Church - Dr. Cynthia Bond-Hopson
Assistant General Secretary - Black College Fund & Ethnic Concerns - Division of Higher Education, United Methodist Church - Rev. Edwin Sanders
- Rev. John Corry
Chaplain Emeritus
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The Rev. Dr. Judy Cummings, pastor of New Covenant Christian Church, prays for James E.K. Hildreth, PhD, MD.
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Zulfat A. Suara, CPA prays for Meharry Medical College's faculty and staff.
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The Rev. Dr. Jason Curry prays for Meharry Medical College's student body.
About the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
Founded in 1999, the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance bridges institutions of Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University. Its mission is to enrich learning and advance clinical research by developing and supporting mutually beneficial partnerships between Meharry Medical College, Vanderbilt University and the communities they serve.