I am excited and honored to serve with the COJ and N.J. Brockman Oratorical Contests and look forward to working with our youth, churches, and leaders across South Carolina as we continue developing confident, Christ-centered voices for the next generation. As we prepare for November, our theme, “A Spiritual Refreshing for Relevant Church Ministry” (Revelation 1:17-20; Acts 2:42-47), challenges us to help our young people connect biblical truth with the needs of today’s Church and world. I am looking forward to an inspiring season of preparation, participation, and purpose as we encourage our youth to speak with clarity, conviction, and faith.