{"id":965,"date":"2017-06-09T10:53:58","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T14:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/religiouslife\/?page_id=965"},"modified":"2024-07-26T13:12:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T17:12:13","slug":"minister-to-the-university","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/religiouslife\/minister-to-the-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister to the University"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Rev. Dr. Preston A. Davis<\/h3>\n<h4>Vice President &amp; Minister to the University<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:pdavis@highpoint.edu\">pdavis@highpoint.edu<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"tel:+3368419241\">336-841-9241<\/a><\/p>\n<p>B.A. Davidson College<br \/>\nM.Div. Union Theological Seminary in New York City<br \/>\nD.Min. Duke Divinity School, Duke University<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/religiouslife\/files\/2021\/11\/211004-Preston-Davis-020_1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/religiouslife\/files\/2021\/11\/211004-Preston-Davis-020_1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"211004 Preston Davis 020 1\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/religiouslife\/files\/2021\/11\/211004-Preston-Davis-020_1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/religiouslife\/files\/2021\/11\/211004-Preston-Davis-020_1-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/religiouslife\/files\/2021\/11\/211004-Preston-Davis-020_1-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/religiouslife\/files\/2021\/11\/211004-Preston-Davis-020_1-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/religiouslife\/files\/2021\/11\/211004-Preston-Davis-020_1-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/religiouslife\/files\/2021\/11\/211004-Preston-Davis-020_1-632x950.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/religiouslife\/files\/2021\/11\/211004-Preston-Davis-020_1-520x780.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/religiouslife\/files\/2021\/11\/211004-Preston-Davis-020_1-scaled.jpg 1704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Preston Davis leads the religious and spiritual life of the University by shaping the vision and culture for Christian spiritual formation and interfaith dialogue and service. Rev. Davis, an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church (UMC) in the Western North Carolina Conference, has pastored Christian communities in Decatur, Georgia, New York City, and western North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to serving the student body, faculty and staff as pastor, Rev. Davis regularly preaches throughout the region. His writing has been published in <em>Charlotte<\/em> magazine, the <em>Charlotte Observer<\/em>, <em>Religion Dispatches<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Union in Dialogue,<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>The Term, <\/em>and <em>Infinite Space<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recognitions and Honors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2016 recipient of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/blog\/2016\/07\/minister-receives-francis-asbury-award-from-united-methodist-church-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Francis Asbury<\/a> award by the United Methodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry.<\/li>\n<li>2015 High Point University recognized as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/blog\/2015\/06\/hpu-recognized-for-promoting-interfaith-community-on-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Interfaith Rookie of the Year<\/a> by the Interfaith Youth Core.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/utsnyc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/union_network_FA15_VWEB2-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2015 Alumni Profile<\/a>, Union Network: The Magazine of Union Theological Seminary<\/li>\n<li>2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/utsnyc.edu\/preston-a-davis-m-div-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Millennial Leader<\/a>\u00a0recognition by Union Theological Seminary.<\/li>\n<li>2011\u00a0Julius Thomas Hansen Memorial award from Union Theological Seminary for\u00a0unique\u00a0ability in relating philosophy, theology, and ethics to problems in contemporary society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Articles<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/highpointuniversity\/docs\/infinite_space\/4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;The Three Beloved Commitments,&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0<em>Infinite Space 2020.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/highpointuniversity\/docs\/infinite_space_v3\/2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;A Broken Hallelujah,&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0<em>Infinite Space, 2019.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Souls Under Construction,&#8221;\u00a0<em>Infinite Space, 2018.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/highpointuniversity\/docs\/final_2016-2017_infinite_space__1_-\/2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Word from the Pastor,&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0<em>Infinite Space<\/em>, 2017.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Chaplaincy: simplicity on the far side of complexity,&#8221;\u00a0<em>The Term<\/em>, 2016.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yIxX0R-Vfz8&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;I Wish I Knew How to be Free,&#8221;<\/a> 2016 High Point University Baccalaureate Message.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/artsandsciences\/campus-essays\/a-faith-legacy-for-liberal-arts-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;A Faith Legacy for Liberal Arts Education<\/a>,&#8221; High Point University Essays, 2015.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/religiouslife\/files\/2018\/07\/2014-Strategic-Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Doing Justice; Loving Mercy; Walking Humbly with God: A Strategic Plan for the Chapel and Religious Life Office,<\/a>&#8221; High Point University, 2014.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/blog\/2013\/08\/new-campus-minister-aims-to-inspire-and-transform-through-religious-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Interview with Rev. Preston A. Davis,&#8221;<\/a> High Point University News release, 2013.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/religiondispatches.org\/soccer-and-the-sublime-in-the-shadow-of-apartheid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Soccer and the Sublime in the Shadow of Apartheid,&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0<em>Religion Dispatches<\/em>, 2010.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWheat and the Chaff,\u201d <em>Union:InDialogue<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSocial Ethics in the Making,\u201d review <em>of Social Ethics in the Making<\/em>, by Gary Dorrien, <em>Fellowship <\/em>magazine, Fall 2010.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBuddhist Peace Fellowship Connected: Sarah Weinstraub,\u201d <em>Fellowship<\/em> magazine, Summer 2010.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cFinding Voice,\u201d <em>Union Now<\/em>, Spring 2010.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPreaching Re-Embodied,\u201d <em>Union Now<\/em>, Spring 2010.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Art of Compassion: Institute of Art, Religion, and Social Justice Launch,\u201d <em>Union Now<\/em>, Spring 2010<\/li>\n<li>\u201cRemembering Howard Zinn,\u201d <em>Fellowship<\/em> magazine, Spring 2010.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWilliam \u2018Bill\u2019 Southerland,\u201d <em>Fellowship<\/em> magazine, Spring 2010.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLa\u2019Onf: The Making of an Iraqi Nonviolence Movement,\u201d <em>Fellowship<\/em> magazine, Winter 2010.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cFreefall,\u201d review of <em>Freefall<\/em>, by Joseph Stiglitz, <em>Fellowship <\/em><em>magazine<\/em>, Summer 2010.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/religiondispatches.org\/how-much-is-a-progressive-pastor-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;How Much is a (Progressive) Pastor Worth?,&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0<em>Religion Dispatches, <\/em>2009<em>.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlottemagazine.com\/Charlotte-Magazine\/January-2009\/Racing-Ahead\/\">\u201cRacing Ahead,\u201d<\/a> <em>Charlotte <\/em>magazine, January 2009.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlottemagazine.com\/Blogs\/Trade-Tryon\/November-2008\/One-post-election-view-from-Harlem-NYC\/\">\u201cA Post-Election Prayer in New York City,\u201d<\/a> <em>Charlotte <\/em>magazine, November 7, 2008.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlottemagazine.com\/Charlotte-Magazine\/July-2008\/Riding-for-Life\/\">\u201cRiding for Life,\u201d<\/a> <em>Charlotte<\/em> magazine, July 2008.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cStarving Charities,\u201d <em>Charlotte <\/em>magazine, July 2008.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlottemagazine.com\/Blogs\/Trade-Tryon\/April-2008\/Registering-Voters-in-Obamaland\/\">\u201cRegistering Voters in Obamaland,\u201d<\/a> <em>Charlotte <\/em>magazine online, April 8, 2008.<\/li>\n<li><em>The Davidson Basketball Diary Series<\/em>, <em>Charlotte <\/em>magazine online, March 2008.\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cRelive the Wildcats NCAA Run,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlottemagazine.com\/Charlotte-Magazine\/March-2008\/Relive-the-Wildcats-NCAA-Run\/\">Link<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCome One, Come All!\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlottemagazine.com\/Blogs\/Trade-Tryon\/March-2008\/Come-One-Come-All\/\">Link<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHere and Now,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlottemagazine.com\/Blogs\/Trade-Tryon\/March-2008\/Here-and-Now\/\">Link<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cOn the Road,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlottemagazine.com\/Blogs\/Trade-Tryon\/March-2008\/On-the-Road\/\">Link<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLiving in the Moment,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlottemagazine.com\/Blogs\/Trade-Tryon\/March-2008\/Living-in-the-Moment\/\">Link<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cA Step Away from History,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlottemagazine.com\/Blogs\/Trade-Tryon\/March-2008\/A-Step-Away-from-History\/\">Link<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Final Entry,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlottemagazine.com\/Blogs\/Trade-Tryon\/March-2008\/Davidson-Basketball-Diaries-Final-Entry\/\">Link<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCutting Down the Net,\u201d <em>Davidson Journal<\/em>, Spring 2008.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDriven: The History and Future of Davidson Golf,\u201d <em>Davidson Journal<\/em>, Spring 2007.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWildcat at the World Cup: Correspondents from Germany, World Cup 2006,\u201d Official World Cup Blog for the <em>Charlotte Observer<\/em>, Summer 2006.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rev. 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