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VERY IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER INDIVIDUAL 
OFFICIAL NOMINATION FORM 
 
NOMINEE’S NAME:  William “Skip” White          
 
MAILING ADDRESS:  2869 Creekside Drive NW, Cleveland, TN  37312      
 
REASON FOR NOMINATION:   
 
It is my pleasure to nominate William “Skip” White for this month’s VIVID Award.  Skip is a native of the North Dakota 
farm country and attended North Dakota Wesleyan and Duke Divinity School.  He has served as an Ordained Minister 
of the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church since 2005.  As many of you may know, Skip is blessed to 
be married to his beautiful wife, Victoria.  Skip exemplifies the spirit of the VIVID Award in so many ways but let me 
name just a few. 
 
Skip had a vision for a Leadership Academy at Tennessee Wesleyan University (TWU) and two (2) years ago that vision 
came to fruition.  The Academy is a place where students learn about the psychology of leadership and put those skills 
into practice through intentional mentorship in a variety of settings.  Both religious and professional internships are 
available for TWU Leadership Academy students.  Students in this program are placed in support positions within 
churches and non -profit organizations throughout McMinn County and surroun ding counties (regional churches) 
extending the impact of TWU geographically and their mission of Christian education.  Since its’ inception, this program 
has grown from 13 students in the first year to 34 students this year.    The Leadership Academy, which the City of 
Athens helped initiate, provides students with valuable leadership skills that they will be able to use long after they 
graduate. 
 
Skip has also given of his time by volunteering in other ways including serving as a Habitat for Humanity Board Member 
for four (4) years; Read, Lead, Succeed volunteer at North City Elementary School for over two (2) years; and youth 
football and basketball coach.  Additionally, Skip is a member of the All-McMinn Modern Professionals (AMMP). 
 
Skip serves as the D irector of Spiritual Life & Chaplain at TWU created a worship space within Trinity Church for the 
TWU chapel and worship team and supported international students who remained on campus during school breaks 
due to the pandemic. 
 
Skip serves as Senior Pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church and in addition to leading the ministries of the church, 
he has spearheaded the remodeling of the interior program space and supervised the exterior renovation of the church 
sanctuary (listed on the National Register of Historic Places).   
 
Skip has made our community a better place to live because of his devotion to others.
 
 
Nomination Submitted By:  Mayor William Bo Perkinson             Date:    May 3, 2022  
   
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