Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Alum Giving > Senior Challenge

Class of 2007

For the past decade, Louisville Seminary Trustee Laurance R. Hoagland, Jr. of Woodside, Calif., has issued a challenge to the senior class:

"Whatever you will pledge in faith before you graduate and move out into ministry to the Seminary Fund for the next fiscal year—a true leap of faith, I will double-match."

We call this the Senior Challenge.

The first year, ten members of the Class of 1999 pledged $680. Since that time, 169 graduating seniors have contributed over $31,000 in support of those who follow in their footsteps.

Since its inception, the Senior Challenge of the Seminary Fund has raised more than $109,000 to support general operating expenses, student scholarships, and financial aid. We are grateful for Trustee Hoagland’s vision of stewardship and for new alums as they seek to be faithful to and supportive of the seminary that helped prepare them for ministry in the Church and world.

Total Given Since 1999

Class amount given: $31,183.00
Challenge match: $78,747.63
Grand Total: $109,930.63

Participating seniors: 169
Total solicited: 340
Participation percentage: 49.7%

Class of 2010
Co-Chairs – Kerri Allen, Adam Clark

Class amount given: $2,855
Challenge match: $5,710
Grand Total: $8,565

Participating seniors: 18
Total solicited: 36
Participation percentage: 50%

Class of 2009
Co-Chairs – David Jewel, Katie Strednak

Class amount given: $2,077
Challenge match: $4,154
Grand Total: $6,231

Participating seniors: 16
Total solicited: 31
Participation percentage: 51.6%

Class of 2008
Co-Chairs – Archie Fugate, John Manon, Sandra Shepherd

Class amount given: $791
Challenge match: $1,812
Grand Total: $2,603

Participating seniors: 14
Total solicited: 35
Participation percentage: 40.0%

Class of 2007
Co-Chairs – Nathan Esser, Keri Shelton,
SuEllen Skinner, Tinsley Stewart

Class amount given: $1,310
Challenge match: $3,220
Grand Total: $4,530

Participating seniors: 3
Total solicited: 26
Participation percentage: 11.5%

Class of 2006
Co-Chairs – Jonathan Yarboro, Karen Francis, Angela Cowser

Class amount given: $1,000
Challenge match: $4,100
Grand Total: $5,100

Participating seniors: 7
Total solicited: 32
Participation percentage: 21.9%

Class of 2005
Chair – Matthew Means

Class amount given: $2,440
Challenge match: $5,060
Grand Total: $7,500

Participating seniors: 21
Total solicited: 30
Participation percentage: 70.0%

Class of 2004
Chair – Kurt Walker

Class amount given: $2, 136
Challenge match: $5,268
Grand Total: $7,404

Participating seniors: 22
Total solicited: 27
Participation percentage: 81.5%

Class of 2003
Chair – Andrew Miller

Class amount given: $3,249
Challenge match: $8,348
Grand Total: $11,597

Participating seniors: 16
Total solicited: 35
Participation percentage: 45.7%

Class of 2002
Chair – Chris White

Class amount given: $9,500
Challenge Match: $20,110
Grand Total: $29,610

Participating seniors: 14
Total solicited: 30
Participation percentage: 46.7%

Class of 2001
Chair – Lant Davis

Class amount given: $4,020
Challenge match: $12,293.75
Grand Total: $16,313.75

Participating seniors: 21
Total solicited: 26
Participation percentage: 80.8%

Class of 2000
Chair - Walt Kunau

Class amount given: $3,980
Challenge Match: $12,911.88
Grand Total: $16,891.88

Participating seniors: 25
Total solicited: 37
Participation percentage: 67.6%

Class of 2000
Chair – Kelly Crocker

Class amount given: $680
Challenge Match: $1,470
Grand Total: $2,150

Participating seniors: 10
Total solicited: 31
Participation percentage: 32.3%