Chapel Oct. 12 – Chynna Presley

Chynna M. Presley serves as the director of intercultural enrichment at Huntington University. In this role, she runs the Horizon Program and supports and advocates for all minority and international students. She also works with faculty and staff to help create a culturally competent environment that emulates the Kingdom of God. Chynna holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Huntington University and a Master of Science degree in organizational leadership. Prior to returning to her alma mater, Chynna used her skills as a family specialist, community education coordinator, director of women’s ministries and volunteer services, home based supervisor, director of programming and client services, and program director.

Originally from New Philadelphia, Ohio, Chynna currently resides in Fort Wayne with her daughter and enjoys baking for stress relief, playing and laughing with her family, and finding solitude in nature. Her favorite memories from her time as an HU student include spending almost a month in Uganda one May, an experience she now considers one of the most impactful of her life. Looking to the future, Chynna quips that she plans to retire as a stand-up comedian someday.

When Peter asks Jesus to invite him to walk on water, Jesus complies, but Peter still doubted he should be there and had to be rescued by Jesus once he began to sink. In many ways, we are all like Peter. In this chapel, we’re going to explore what it means to accept the invitation onto the water and walk in faith, believing that we belong there.

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