It's Dr. Cedric Adderley's wish that young people today will find their passion and pursue it, even if no one else in history has ever achieved that same goal.

Encouraging young people to do that is something that Adderley, president of the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, said he always does. "I want to see every student achieve whatever they can perceive," he said. "As an educator, I take it as a personal responsibility to motivate them to achieve beyond what I've done and beyond what others around them have achieved in life."

On February 25, Adderley will expound on his message to today's youth while serving as the keynote speaker at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church's Black History program. He intends to speak about the importance of celebrating Black History Month and the fact that Black History is American history. He also hopes to inspire the youth in attendance to pursue higher education and advanced professional opportunities, "not simply because of my achievements, but because of the necessity to continue educating themselves for the future." Adderley is an accomplished composer and a music educator.

Adderley, who grew up in Columbia, has for more than 25 years taught and served at all levels of education and in roles from elementary to the collegiate level. Prior to accepting the position at the Governor's School, he was the dean of the College at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio.
Adderley said that now, more than ever, students need good role models and mentors.
"They will only be successful if we are able to guide them toward options that are available to them and inspire them to recognize that what may be impossible today can surely be possible tomorrow," he said.

Adderley said he is young enough to not have been involved in the Civil Rights Movement but old enough to remember varied degrees of segregation. "There were challenges along the way that didn't allow me the same opportunities that many other students growing up across town had," he said. "But there were opportunities made available to me because of the great work of many of our Civil Rights leaders coming out of segregation into integration during the early 1970s."
Adderley said he had the support of a very strong community, parents who were both educators, and very strong roots in the church. "That allowed me opportunities to see individuals who could be successful in spite of roadblocks that may be have been in the way," he said. And Adderley said, "by taking advantage of some of the opportunities that were available to me, I was able to excel in the arts and excel academically, even when some of the support systems weren't in place."

Adderley strives to instill a level of pride in his two young sons, the students he has worked with, and the students at the Governor's School and convince them that they, too, can succeed despite road blocks in their pathway. A key, he said, is to take advantage of whatever opportunities and support available to them. Doing so empowers them to "achieve beyond their wildest expectations." Adderley said he doesn't want any student to give up or fail because of a perceived handicap that they may have by not being a child of privilege or because of the number of challenges that lie ahead of them. Adderley was a trumpet player but earned his master and doctorate degrees in composition. Had he not pursued a career in education, he likely would have studied law or considered a career in the health profession. "I chose a career in education because of the ability it provided me to have an impact on various communities and to have an impact on the success of others," he said. "I was fortunate to have a number of strong, committed educators who allowed me both academic and professional success. A career in education allowed me to have that same impact on other students."

The Governor's School has 242 students in its residential programs. Students at the school have earned over $28 million in college scholarships with every student earning at least a partial scholarship. "Considering the potential of our student body, they could earn far beyond that amount with each successive graduating class," said Adderley, whose goal includes staying on the cutting edge of providing students with "the tools they will need to be successful not only in artistic careers but also in life." His wife, Meisha, also has a career in education. She is a music educator, serving students in Spartanburg County School District 1.
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St. Philip’s Episcopal Church's Black History Program will begin at 2 p.m.on Feb. 25.
The church is located at 31 Allendale Lane, Greenville.   

-Article from the Greenville News

Here is an opportunity to earn or supplement your income by becoming a part-time organist at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 31 Allendale Lane, Greenville, South Carolina. St. Philip’s is small, but big in welcoming, caring, and giving back to the community. We are looking for a professional organist who will fill the position of part-time organist on Sundays from 10 am – 12:30 pm.

You will need to provide your own transportation.

For more information, please contact:
Reverend John Zellner at jcz427@gmail.com or call (864) 271-1382.

Greenville, SC – St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Greenville has teamed up with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System’s Pearlie Harris Center for Breast Health to offer free mammograms in hopes of saving lives. The St. Francis mobile mammography unit will stop at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church at 31 Allendale Lane on Thursday, July 14th from 9 am – 3 pm.

The free screenings are offered to females who are uninsured or underinsured, age 40 and older and are due for their annual screening mammogram and females who are 35 – 40 years of age and needing a baseline mammogram. Women with insurance can also receive a screening; they just need to bring their insurance card. Females seeking a mammogram must be able to walk up the stairs of the mobile unit and stand unassisted.

Please call (864) 675-4101 option 1 to schedule an appointment and request booking on the mobile unit at St. Philip’s. Appointments are required.

The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be nearly 250-thousand new cases of breast
cancer diagnosed in the United States this year. Nearly 40-thousand people will die in 2016 from breast cancer. Survival rates have improved over the years due to early detection, new personalized approached to treatment and a better understanding the disease.

About St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

St. Philip's Episcopal Church was first established in 1914 as a mission church. Giving back to the
community is an important component of the church’s mission. St. Philip’s is one of seven
congregations founded for African-Americans in the Diocese of Upper South Carolina. St. Philip’s is
known as the “Miracle Church.” In 2002, the congregation, with the support of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina, began construction of a new sanctuary based on the Habitat for Humanity premise.

Contact:

Lizz Walker Communications

864-414-3413

lizzwalkercommunications@charter.net

 Project 6/24 is now underway until the Sunday before 6/24! St. Philip's Church has paired up with Triune Mercy Center to collect non-perishable and personal items for the homeless.Triune Mercy Center is a non-denominational church that works alongside the homeless in Greenville, SC. Bags are available to fill at the church. Please help us to reach our goal of filling 75 bags! For more information about Triune Mercy Center, visit their site at http://triunemercy.org/ 


Contact Cody Fuller at the church with any questions!