W. L. Bonner College
“Celebrating 20 Years of Equipping and Training”
As the W. L. Bonner College (WLBC) family makes final plans for Homecoming /
Founder’s Day 2015, we invite you to share in this great celebration and
commemoration. Though great emphasis will be placed on “Celebration”, focused
plans will be geared to “Preservation.”
To ascertain higher levels of institutional effectiveness, leaders must always
acknowledge current realities, assess institutional performance with truthfulness and
honesty, and attend to the weaknesses, while they benchmark strengths. Throughout
Homecoming / Founder's Day 2015, in addition to celebrating past achievements, we
will be highlighting a theme that will be communicated to all stakeholders over the next few years: “A
Biblical Plan for Sustainability." There were many resources that were poured into this "Twenty-Year
Legacy." Certainly, finances were essential and necessary; however, the gifts, talents, and time devoted by
stakeholders, often surpassed financial giving.
All institutional stakeholders (Students, Alumni, Administration and Staff, Faculty, Governance, Church and
Community Leaders, along with Institutional Partners and Supporters) will be fully engaged in the
assessment and planning initiatives. As a family and institution, we will continually point out principles,
referencing the Book of Nehemiah (Nehemiah Chapters 1-11). Nehemiah, in "acknowledging" the
circumstances regarding the ruins of Jerusalem, wept, mourned, fasted, and prayed to God. The king noticed
Nehemiah’s sad countenance and was concerned. Nehemiah explained the reason for his discontentment, and
requested of the king permission to go and rebuild Judah. He went by night to "assess" the broken walls of
Jerusalem. After he had evaluated the ruins, he commenced to assemble and gather the necessary resources.
He told the people what he saw, and shared his intent to rebuild. Resources (human, financial, technological,
and physical) are essential in "attending" to the business and matters at hand. God “attends” to and meet
our needs, as we “attend” to those tasks and responsibilities He has placed in our hands.
Please join me in preserving the legacy of our Visionary Legendary Servant Leader, the Late Apostle
William L. Bonner. As we reminisce and rejoice in what God has wrought in and through his life, we ask
that you make your contribution, by giving to the W L Bonner Presidential Memorial Scholarship.
In His grip,
Elaine McQueen, B. S., B. A., M. Div., Ed. S.
College Interim President-CEO
4430 Argent Court
Columbia, South Carolina 29203
(803) 726-3492 (Office)
(803) 363-3077 (Cell)
(803) 333-9349 (Facsimile)
www.wlbc.edu