Corinne A. Macon Linus ’95
WHAT WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE AT MESSIAH AS A PERSON OF COLOR?
Because I was born and raised in the Mennonite Church, being in Grantham was not a big adjustment for me. I loved my time at Messiah, and I was able to grow spiritually, emotionally and intellectually into a woman that I am very proud of and thankful to be. Directing the gospel choir was also very impactful to me. People were able to worship the Lord together in celebration of and in spite of cultural differences.
Overall, my experience as an African-American at Messiah prepared me for the world at large and helped me learn how to navigate through life successfully working with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO STUDENTS?
Take the time to build genuine relationships that will last with people who have determined to keep Christ first in their
lives. Our cultural and ethnic backgrounds shape us, but it is our relationship with the Lord God through Jesus Christ
and the relationships that we build in life that will keep us and guide us into our unique destiny!
God in His infinite wisdom and power has blessed me, but He has also blessed the friends who have helped push me in the right direction. Trust the Lord and follow Christ with all your heart.