Gamma Psi Lambda
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Gamma Psi Lambda Christian Fellowship, Inc., (ΓΨΛ) is a Co-Ed based Christian Fraternity
Fraternal Organization comprising Collegiate Based Membership as well as a Professional Based Membership. Currently there are Chapters in Georgia
, Arizona
, Alabama
, North Carolina
.
on October 21, 1999. The need was based for a True Christian Fellowship that the other Student Organizations could not offer.
To make disciples of men/women and equip them to be spiritual leaders that will disciple others, to develop them to become spiritual leaders in their community, to teach them how to effectively operate in the body of Christ
, and represent the true essence of God's glory in his will.
Christian fraternity
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Fraternal Organization comprising Collegiate Based Membership as well as a Professional Based Membership. Currently there are Chapters in Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
.
Founding
Founded on the campus of Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley State University
Fort Valley State University is a historically black university located in Fort Valley, Georgia. It is also a unit of the University System of Georgia and a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund...
on October 21, 1999. The need was based for a True Christian Fellowship that the other Student Organizations could not offer.
Purpose
The purpose of Gamma Psi Lambda Christian Fellowship, Inc., is to uplift Christ and strengthen the community as well as make campus life better for students by upholding the principles Fellowship, Leadership Development, Outreach, Caring, Knowledge and Service. The men and women of Gamma are dedicated to learning more about ourselves as well as the people they encounter. By acting within moral laws and doing what is right by others, respecting our environment, and building the bondbetween us and all of those we encounter.Mission
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen." - Matthew 28:19-20 NKJV of the HolyTo make disciples of men/women and equip them to be spiritual leaders that will disciple others, to develop them to become spiritual leaders in their community, to teach them how to effectively operate in the body of Christ
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
, and represent the true essence of God's glory in his will.
Chapters
- Genesis - Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley State UniversityFort Valley State University is a historically black university located in Fort Valley, Georgia. It is also a unit of the University System of Georgia and a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund...
- Exodus - Phoenix City Wide
- Leviticus - Montgomery City Wide
- Numbers - Mars Hill CollegeMars Hill CollegeMars Hill College is a private, coed, liberal-arts college affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. The college is located in the small town of Mars Hill, North Carolina, due north of Asheville, western North Carolina's largest city...
- Deuteronomy - Alabama State UniversityAlabama State UniversityAlabama State University, founded 1867, is a historically black university located in Montgomery, Alabama. ASU is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.- History :...
- Joshua - Auburn University @ Montgomery
- Judges - East ValleyEast ValleyEast Valley may refer to:*East Valley Township, Minnesota*East Valley School District , a school district in Spokane, Washington*East San Jose, a neighborhood in San Jose, California*The east side of the Phoenix metropolitan area...
- Ruth - Houston CountyHouston CountyHouston County is the name of five counties in the United States:* Houston County, Alabama* Houston County, Georgia* Houston County, Minnesota* Houston County, Tennessee* Houston County, TexasHouston County may also refer to:...
National BOD Member | Office | Chapter | Hometown |
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Mario Jimerson | Chief Executive Officer | Exodus Alpha | Peoria, Arizona Peoria, Arizona Peoria is a city in Maricopa and Yavapai counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. Located primarily in Maricopa County, it is a major suburb of Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau releases, the population of the city is 154,065. Peoria is currently the sixth largest city in Arizona for land... |
Deidra Roberson | Director of Operations | GPL Chapter | DC, Maryland, Virginia |
Joseph Pope | Director of Membership Affairs | Leviticus Alpha | Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city... |