CONWAY, Ark. (January 6, 2016) – Hendrix College alumna Michelle Moore has been named Project Director of the new
Hendrix Youth Institute (HYI), a summer program that will help high school students discern a call to ministry.
Last month, Hendrix received $598,164 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to create the new youth program.
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“The possibilities for youth seeking God and exploring a call to ministry through this innovative program are exciting and inspiring,” said Moore. “I look forward to being in partnership with Hendrix as the Youth Institute emerges into the vital program
I know it will become.”
A 2006 Hendrix graduate, Moore received a degree in religious studies. She holds a master’s degree in specialized ministry with an emphasis in youth ministry from Southwestern College and is certified in youth ministry through the General Board of Higher Education and
Ministry.
Moore is currently the Director of Program and Marketing for Camp and Retreat Ministries and the Youth and Young Adult Coordinator for the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church. The Hendrix Youth Institute Project Director is a part-time
position on top of her work for the Annual Conference.
“The leadership that Michelle brings to the Hendrix Youth Institute will be vital to its success in reaching United Methodist youth in the state and across the jurisdiction,” said Hendrix College Chaplain Rev. J.J. Whitney ’96. “Her personal experience as a
United Methodist youth discerning a call to ministry, her incredible gift in empowering young people, and her ability to connect clergy and laity across the church will greatly impact our program.”
“As a Hendrix graduate, Michelle knows well the importance of the relationship between the United Methodist Church and the College and how her Hendrix experiences shaped her vocation as a professional minister,” Rev. Whitney added. “She will bring this perspective
into her vision for the Institute as we continue the Hendrix College legacy of preparing students to think about ministry as their life’s work.”
About Hendrix College
Hendrix College is a private liberal arts college in Conway, Arkansas. Founded in 1876 and affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1884, Hendrix is featured in Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will
Change the Way You Think about Colleges and is nationally recognized in numerous college guides, lists, and rankings for academic quality, community, innovation, and value. For more information, visit
www.hendrix.edu.