DBU REPORT I 2016-2021 OVERVIEW 32 were nerves, and why wouldn’t there be, leadership is a massive responsibility, but the nerves were overcome by a desire to be faithful to the Lord and an unwavering belief that all they had to do was trust the Lord, and He would take care of the rest. Second, I remember walking into the trustee meeting with the Wrights following the vote of affirmation. Dr. Wright was, of course, greeted by applause and congratulations, but his first order of business as President-elect was not to provide a visionary speech or lay out his nine-points for success, it was for the trustees to listen to a worship song and bow together in prayer. There in that room, men and women entrusted with the stewardship of my alma mater were kneeling throughout the room, led by a new President, asking the Lord to show the way and help keep us faithful. There in that room, men and women entrusted with the stewardship of my alma mater were kneeling throughout the room, led by a new President, asking the Lord to show the way and help keep us faithful. Since that day five years ago, I have continued to see Dr. and Mrs. Wright seek the Lord in everything they do. That spirit of faith and trust permeates their Dr. Wright meeting with his staff for their morning huddle Skyla Teat, Kaye Dawn Lunsford, Candice Wright, Kelly Wright Smith, and Kimm Wright Dr. Wright working in his office
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