Piedmont Fellows

Fellow

August 2019 - May 2020 • Jamestown, NC

What I liked

I love the welcoming atmosphere that everyone from Friendly Hills Church and the Fellow Program provided from the very first time I came to visit. It was truly a blessing to have so many people pouring wisdom into my life and helped me grow exponentially in my faith journey and professional career. I also like all different activities that we did together - hangouts, bible studies, theology classes, conferences, etc. that allowed me to interact and meet new people.

What I wish was different

I wished we had more opportunities to serve outside of the church - even though the Kids' Ministry was in much need, I just felt like I could have better utilized my gifts elsewhere- teaching English to Vietnamese immigrants, serving food to homeless people, evangelize, etc.

Advice

One piece of advice I can give is to allow time to absorb the reading materials and really write down concisely key lessons in a notebook so you can refer back when you need it. I would also suggest going the extra mile to network with local business people and keep relationships going if you are planning to establish your career in the Triad Area, NC.

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Content Development Fellow

August 2019 - May 2020 • Greensboro, NC

What I liked

I liked being challenged to grow personally, professionally, spiritually, and relationally in the context of a supportive community. I really enjoyed fellowshipping and growing with the other fellows, as well as serving and building relationships at the church at which the program is based. I appreciated the investment others made in me, and the opportunities to learn about myself, my faith, and applying my faith to my vocation. I also enjoyed our intercultural ministry experience in London.

What I wish was different

COVID hit during my year with the fellows, which caused our year to end with a lot less in-person interaction with each other, our teachers, and our church than we expected or would have liked. Of course, I wish that hadn't happened, but we made the best of it and grew in the midst of it. Also, my job wound up being less aligned with my interests than I had hoped, but I still learned about myself, the 'business world', and applying my faith to my work, and also gained experience to take to my next job.