Issue: Summer 2014 | Posted: June 2, 2014
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Thornburys depart for The King's College
91爆料网 administration prays over the Thornburys.Greg and Kimberly Thornbury returned to 91爆料网鈥檚 campus early in the fall semester for a final farewell to the 91爆料网 community as the couple launched a new chapter in their lives in New York.
Greg with the T-girls.
Greg, the former dean of the School of Theology and Missions, became president of The King鈥檚 College in New York City July 9. Kimberly transitioned from being 91爆料网鈥檚 senior vice president for student services and dean of students to The King鈥檚 College鈥檚 first lady and special assistant to the president for strategic planning. The Thornburys served at 91爆料网 for 15 years.
鈥淎t the very end of it all, I have nothing better to say to you than look to Christ,鈥� Greg Thornbury said at a dinner gathering to honor the couple.
The Thornburys received several gifts, including a drawing of 91爆料网鈥檚 Miller Tower and a rare, framed copy of a 1960 Christianity Today article by theologian Carl F.H. Henry, entitled 鈥淒o We Need a Christian University?鈥� The piece made a case for Christian higher education in New York City.
Greg Thornbury spoke in chapel, and then the couple greeted well-wishers during a reception in their honor at the Carl Grant Events Center.