Join the Communications team and Caldwell Scholarship Committee for a Ham & Bean Dinner to benefit the Caldwell Memorial Scholarship.
About 10 years ago West Lake Christian Church needed a new minister. Kelly Caldwell was hired as a Transitional Minister but Kelly lacked the educational requirements needed to be licensed by the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. Kelly enrolled in a course of classes that would qualify him for that recognition. Several members of the congregation wanted to support Kelly in this endeavor and contributed funds to the church to help Kelly offset that cost. After Kelly’s death, Rev. Chance, Kelly’s wife Nancy, and their son Danny Boteler discussed how to best use the contributions received by West Lake Christian Church in memory of Kelly. They were all in agreement to establish the Caldwell Memorial Scholarship. A scholarship committee, at WLCC, has been set up to determine the guidelines and an application for awarding a scholarship. It is our intent that awards can be made to anyone who wants to further their education after high school graduation or GED. The scholarship can be used for trade school, two or four-year degree, or graduate level school in any field. In order to make this an ongoing fund, there needs to be a substantial amount to invest so that only the interest is being used to make awards. This scholarship has the potential to change lives. You all have the chance to be part of that change through your contribution to this fund! – Carroll Rinker, Committee Chair