As you can imagine, we enjoy both Tradition, and traditions, at the Historical Society. Today begins one of our annual traditions — the meeting of our Board of Trustees. It is always a pleasure to welcome our Board to the Thomas W. Phillips Memorial Archives. While some of our Board members live in Nashville, most travel from cities far and wide to attend the annual meeting.
Like the Board of any non-profit ministry, ours performs many important functions, including financial oversight and policy setting. However, their most important duty is done everyday in the communities and congregations in which they live. And that is being Ambassadors for the Society…indeed, Ambassadors of our Tradition. Along with all of us who are Members of the Society, the Board gives a voice to the deep meaning of our history. Along with all of us, they say “This is important; pay attention.”
The Board comes to Nashville to get re-energized for their role as Ambassadors. And they get us re-energized, as well. This mutual “powering-up” is one of our greatest traditions. And it makes all of us better equipped to tell the world about another great thing…our Tradition.
GTC 11/05/09