The 2nd Annual InterFaith (iFaith) Golf Cup Challenge is scheduled for June 25, and will be held at the beautiful Thorntree Country Club in DeSoto,Texas. The 2011 event attracted an assortment of area churches who competed for the coveted iFaith Golf Cup and through their participation, our donation purchased 3,000 meals through the North Texas Food Bank. “We are thrilled that our last tournament allowed us to make a meaningful contribution toward the hard work that is being done by the North Texas Food Bank,” stated tournament founder Lou Phillips.
The InterFaith Golf Cup Challenge is designed to provide an event that will foster inter-denominational and cross cultural fellowship and stewardship. “The game of golf is a perfect way of getting individuals to spend quality time together and thus encourage deep abiding friendships,” states Dr. Craig White of Cornerstone Baptist Church of Christ and tournament volunteer coordinator.
Reverend Dr. Joseph J. Clifford and Reverend Dr. Curtis W. Wallace will serve as our 2012 Honorary Co-Chairs. Dr. Joseph Clifford is the Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. He arrived at First Presbyterian Church in December 2006. He is a 1988 graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in economics and a Master of Divinity Degree from Columbia Theological Seminary. He also earned a Doctor of Ministry in preaching from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. Dr. Clifford has a deep commitment to interfaith dialogue that grows from the conviction God wills reconciliation and peace for the world.
Dr. Curtis W. Wallace, is the Senior Pastor of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. Dr. Wallace delivered his first sermon in April 1974 and served as co-adjutant to the pastor of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Paris, Texas, where he later became the Pastor. He has served as Pastor of the Lily Grove Baptist Church in Houston just before taking the helm at Pilgrim Rest. He attended Paul Quinn College and Houston Baptist University. He earned a Bachelor of Theology degree from Union Bible College and Seminary of Houston, Texas, a Master of Arts degree from Survine Theological Seminary of Denver, Colorado (formerly Aspen Theological Seminary of Aurora, Colorado), and a Doctorate of Ministry from Houston Graduate School of Theology..
“It is a wonderful blessing from God to have these two dynamic shepherds come together in support of our work on behalf of those who are in need.,” states Reverend Samuel Castle local planning committee chairman.
For more information on The 2012 Interfaith Golf Cup Challenge, you can visit the website at www.ifaithgolf.com to send in an early registration. The tournament is designed to host eighteen (18) churches with a restriction of only one (1) foursome per church. So, get your registration request in early and make sure your church will compete for the iFaith Golf Cup. Or, you can call Lou Phillips @ 703-746-8138 or via email at registerdfw@ifaithgolf.com.
