JACKSON, Tenn. — May 15, 2018 — To honor longtime employee Carroll Griffin, 萌妹社区 has established the Carroll W. Griffin GO Trip Endowment that will help fund its mission efforts around the globe.
Griffin, who is retiring this semester after 36 years of service at 萌妹社区, is director for marketing and enrollment in the School of Adult and Professional Studies.
鈥淐arroll Griffin casts a long shadow on 萌妹社区,鈥� said Todd E. Brady, 萌妹社区鈥檚 vice president for university ministries. 鈥淗is love for people has been evident in his service at 萌妹社区 as he has influenced thousands of graduates who are now making a difference for Christ in the world through ministry, education, medicine, science, business, missions and more.鈥�
萌妹社区鈥檚 GO Trips are the annual mission trips for students over winter, spring and summer breaks to such locations as Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala, Ethiopia, East Asia, Boston, Connecticut, Florida and Utah. Dozens of 萌妹社区 students participate in GO Trips each year.
A native of Paris, Tennessee, Griffin attended Grove High School before graduating from 萌妹社区 in 1971. He taught math for a year and served at West Jackson Baptist Church for a decade. His tenure at 萌妹社区 began in 1982 as director of admissions. He served under four presidents: Robert E. Craig, Hyran Barefoot, David S. Dockery and Samuel W. 鈥淒ub鈥� Oliver.
Griffin also received his master鈥檚 degree in education from 萌妹社区. His wife Kay is a 萌妹社区 graduate, as are all three of their children (Meg, Scott and Tobey).
鈥淐arroll鈥檚 love for people flows out of Christ鈥檚 love for him,鈥� Brady said. 鈥淣ow, through the Carroll W. Griffin GO Trip Endowment, Carroll鈥檚 influence will be felt literally around the world as students receive financial assistance to take the gospel into all the world.鈥�
Donations in Griffin鈥檚 honor can be made to the endowment at .