The Greatest of These Is Love

The Rev. Dr. Preston McKever-Floyd will preach on the timely topic, "The Greatest of These Is Love."

Reverend Dr. McKever-Floyd is the Founder and C.E.O. of the Dr. Preston L. McKever-Floyd Youth Sports Academy and Foundation, Monrovia, Liberia, established in 2015 and incorporated with the Liberian government in 2017 as a Non-Governmental Organization (NG0). The motto: Creating a New Future One Child at a Time.

In December 2015, Dr. McKever-Floyd retired after thirty-five years as a professor and two years as Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religious studies, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. During his tenure he co-founded the Women’s and Gender Studies program. He also held visiting professorships at Washington University, St. Louis. Missouri, and the University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 

Dr.  McKever-Floyd holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from Virginia State University, 1977,  Master of Divinity, Duke University,1979, and the Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) in philosophy from the University of South Carolina,  2009, with the distinction of being the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in philosophy from  the University of South Carolina.

The achievements and successes that he enjoys, Dr. McKever-Floyd attributes to his faith, work ethic, confidence, and love for learning inspired by his parents in his childhood.  He believes in the personal worth of each individual and the sacredness of all life and “that to whom much is given, much is required.”

The service will begin at 11am and will be available on Facebook Live. To participate remotely, go to the ASWUU Facebook page and click the Live link.

We will have a social hour after the service for coffee, snacks and conversation. You may bring a dish to share if you would like to do so.

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