Many people have identified Benjamin Deters as our current president. Aside from the fact that he stands head and shoulders above the rest of us, Ben is the only Caucasian leader in leadership. He is also the president of the Basketball Club and thus already has presidential experience. It only makes sense that the president of CHF be distinguished among the other leaders; however, we regret to inform all that Ben deters from being recognized as the CHF president.
The next to be assumed to fulfill the presidential position is none other than the very person who realized that Ben's first and last name is a stand-alone sentence, Yohan Shin. Yes, Yohan is the voice of conviction and morality - a voice that is quite melodious (shameless plug for Yogie Bear: http://www.youtube.com/yohantoob) and even makes female pharmacy professors rattle microphones in excitement. Sadly, Yohan drops the presidential title like he drops a certain fellow female leader into a lake because she was too heavy for him to lift up out of the water.
Perhaps the president is Evan Kim. It would be a logical guess that the head honcho is the one with the biggest head. Even OMM professor Dr. Crotty has commented on how Evan's head is the biggest head that he's seen and often calls upon Evan to be a demo when he (Dr. Crotty) wants a challenge. Evan's social event planning and activities during the retreat have distinguished him among the members as the director of such perilous games like acid river and electric fence. Let's not forget that he is currently the most elderly CHF leader of 2010-2011. Alas, Evan is not the president, for he's already pre-occupied with defending against young ping pong enthusiasts, Zergs, and zombies.
Why does CHF have to have a president? Why not have two presidents like Allen Chang and Naomi Chiang? While they are separate entities, one rarely sees one without the other, and how perfectly do they balance each other out. When Naomi's worried, Allen's nonchalant. When Allen doesn't want to smile, Naomi's all smiles and hearts. They are the babies of the group, but because they are the youngest, we can only assume that they are baby geniuses. After all, Allen skipped kindergarten. While other kindergartners were learning how to count cookies, Allen was already calculating the perfect ratio of chocolate chips to flour for Naomi's homemade cookie recipe. Yes, they have known each other that long. Sorry to disappoint again, but CHF does not have co-presidents. Allen and Naomi are too busy studying and baking, respectively, to mind what the other leaders do.
Well, that only leaves this insignificant transcriber. Yes, I write the emails and update the blog; however, such duties are typically filled by the secretory and historian. The great part about the writing is that I don't really have to elaborate much about myself. Nope, I'm not the president of CHF. ^_^
CHF leadership is a team. There is no president. There are no positions. We are all equals working together to provide a safe environment of worship, fellowship, and expression of spiritual beliefs. Duties are divided amongst ourselves equally. When one of us needs help, the others step up. While we are all friends outside of CHF, we act professionally and respectful to each other during events and leadership meetings. Prior to condoning or instigating a certain action or principle, the leadership ensures that each one is of one mind and that that which we are condoning is founded upon the Scripture. Yes, like the infamous trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, we are the Fellowship. We all have the name of Christ tattooed on our hearts and consuming our minds.
Being on leadership has brought each one of us closer to the other, and the bond that brothers and sisters in Christ share when praying for each other, praising God side by side, and merely basking in His glory together is unbreakable and binding regardless of the physical distance or the hardships that each one shall one day face. It is a blessing to know that no matter where each one of us goes in the future, we are bound by the blood of Christ; for by it, we have become sons and daughter, and thus brothers and sisters, of a glorious Father in heaven.
Another amazing aspect about CHF leadership is that the Peras are such strong pillars that the duties of being a leader become effervescent. Their guidance and understanding extends beyond expectation and provides such a valuable resource that we continually praise God for their presence and magnanimity.
So, for all that are interested in becoming a leader, CHF has been a blessing, even during the most hectic times of school. Please come out at noon on Friday, January 14, 2011, to the Peras' house if you are interested and desire to be a part of a group of people who have come from different paths of life but have converged upon this point, at this present time, by the grace and omniscient guidance of God.
Until our next blog, take care, and God bless.
Angela Yeh
