When God called me to serve in ministry, He also birthed a heart to serve college-aged individuals as one of the avenues in which Masterpiece Ministries [Eph. 2:10] serves. Coupled with my love of education, the result was Masterpiece University, a program I started in 2020 to help prepare, encourage and equip students roughly between the ages of 16 -22. As the third of my parents five children, I had two older siblings who preceded me to college and many other divine connections to provide wisdom and resources before, during and after my undergraduate, graduate and doctoral studies that supplemented my success then and even now. I wanted to be that for others, especially when I saw and felt the need with the teens and young adults that I knew. Masterpiece University began as an online program during the onslaught of the 2020 Pandemic, but now is also available in-person for churches, organizations and parents desiring to support their students.
Masterpiece University College Bootcamp is a Faith-based college preparedness program that supports, encourages and uplifts students as they pursue, attend and graduate college. My hope is that not only will these young men and women pursue college [if they so desire], but that they would stay in college and graduate. The end goal is that they finish well. If college is not their desire, the Bootcamp is still a useful resource because it facilitates a broad spectrum of topics targeted to the participants as they navigate life as a graduate from high school or college. The Bootcamp is simple, straightforward, fun and diverse presentations on everything ranging from study habits to health to financial stewardship to movement lifestyle. It is my pleasure to remain in contact with the former Bootcamp participants, if they wish. In fact, the inaugural 2020 class of seven are currently nearing completion or have completed undergraduate or graduate studies in Aeronautical Engineering, Architecture, Medicine and Social Work to name a few. They are living proof of God's Masterpieces.