"He is a gifted man of authority
in the areas of trends within the Christian church and in church growth.

A 59-member board of trustees, representing 33 states and the District of
Columbia , govern LifeWay, an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention.

LifeWay is one of the world's largest providers of Christian products and
services, including Bibles, church literature, books , music, audio and
video recordings, church supplies and Internet services through
LifeWay.7 million in new 10-year, fixed-rate mortgage
debt on the property.

sister roots

Rainer will provide the kind of leadership
LifeWay needs for the years ahead.), Vice Chairman Phil Neighbors (Calif." These
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including
the risk factors discussed in the Company 's periodic reports as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

denomination discussing

He has served as a church consultant and church growth conference speaker
for several years and is in frequent demand as a speaker in Southern
Baptist churches. He plans to work closely
with the president-elect until Feb.5 million in new 10-year, fixed-
rate mortgage debt.

confessions constitution

presbyterians seminary

retires Feb.

GMH Communities Trust Acquires Two Student Housing Properties Serving the University of Illinois and the University of North Carolina -Wilmington

denomination denominational

"I am looking
forward to this process and to a smooth transition of leadership," said
Draper.), Mark Anderson (Miss.

presbyterian confessions

Rainer become the company's next president after James T. These risks and uncertainties could cause
our future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from
the results, performance or achievements expressed or otherwise implied by
such forward-looking statements.

cumberland confessions

1, when he'll step down and the new
president will assume full responsibility for the position. Established in Nashville, Tenn. Presidential Tower, a 136 unit/271 bed, 22-story high-rise
building, was acquired for a purchase price of approximately $23 million,
including the placement of approximately $14.

presbyterian cumberland

LifeWay's full board of trustees will vote on the recommendation at its
Sept.

Rainer is founder, president and CEO of the Rainer Group, one of the
nation's leading church and denominational consultant organizations.), Bill Henard (KY.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995: Statements in this press release that express the current beliefs and
expectations of our management are "forward-looking statements.

presbyteries roots

If approved, Rainer would become
LifeWay's president-elect and begin Oct.

"We've had a great presidential search committee," said Draper, who has
served as LifeWay president since 1991 and shepherded the company through a
period of phenomenal growth, with a focus on making LifeWay a "kingdom
enterprise " that provides biblical solutions to Southern Baptists and the
broader evangelical community.)., in 1891, the company owns and
operates 124 LifeWay Christian Stores throughout the United States , as well
as two of the largest Christian conference centers in the country. Campus Walk is strategically located within two blocks from
campus.com) is a publicly traded
Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT).

discussing tn

bethel presbyteries

Last February, after Draper announced his intentions to retire in 2006 , the
trustees appointed a search committee whose members are: Chairman Rick
Evans (Ala.
College Park Management LLC, the student housing management division of
GMH Communities Trust, will operate and manage both properties. military
and their families residing on or near bases throughout the United States. Forward-looking statements speak only as of
the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update
publicly or revise any of the forward-looking statements.

The Cumberland Presbyterian Church category in the Open Directory contains sites related to two sister denominations:
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America
Though these denominations are separate today, they share common roots, a joint confession of faith, and many common ministries.

denominational presbyterian

Rainer has proven himself to be a successful leader of the local
church and at the seminary," said Evans. That's why I believe LifeWay's best days are still
ahead. "I look forward to the vote of the full board of trustees in
September.
Presidential Tower, strategically located directly on the University of
Illinois campus, includes a fitness center, tanning salon, and high-speed
Internet service and contains commercial and retail tenants within the
building .

joint denominations

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa.

denomination separate

17 to work alongside Draper to
ensure a smooth transition, according to search committee chairman Rick
Evans. He
served as pastor of churches in Alabama, Florida, Kentucky and Indiana
prior to joining Southern in 1994 as founding dean of the Billy Graham
School.

memphis disseminating

He
and his wife, Nellie Jo, have three sons: Sam, Art and Jess."

Draper, who will be 70 in October, told trustees his decision to retire is
borne out of his "love for LifeWay" and his "commitment to do what is best"
for the organization and its kingdom ministry.

presbyterians confession

Thom S. 1. Rainer is dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions,
Evangelism and Church Growth at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in
Louisville, KY.
GMH Communities Trust (http://www.

cumberland memphis

"

The recommendation of Rainer follows an intense six-month search that began
with the committee members' pledge to pray every day , seeking God's
guidance through the process, said Evans, adding that the committee
received a "significant number" of nominations.), Melvin Pugh (Penn.

Editor's Note: See the sidebar, "What Others are Saying" for more quotes
about Thom Rainer. Campus Walk, located within one block of the campus at the
University of North Carolina-Wilmington, is a garden style apartment community
with six, 3-story buildings located on eight acres with amenities such as a
clubhouse, fitness center , and an outdoor pool as well as a private bath in
each bedroom. The Company is based in Newtown Square , PA and employs
more than 1,400 people throughout the United States.

presbyteries memphis

), and Tom Woodson (Okla.com .

bethel presbyterians

He
is a prolific writer, and a respected educator, whose works are widely read
among Christian leaders. "I have explicit confidence in the process
the committee followed and the members' sensitivity to the Lord., GMH Communities
Trust (NYSE: GCT) today announced that its student housing division , College
Park Communities, has acquired two Class A, student housing properties from
two separate owners: Presidential Tower, serving the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign and Campus Walk , serving the University of North Carolina-
Wilmington. This is the third asset that GMH now owns in the University of
Illinois market. We are a self-advised, self-
managed, specialty housing company focused on providing housing to college and
university students residing off-campus and to members of the U.

constitution denominations

12-13 meeting in Nashville. at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary." He is a member of both the Academy for Evangelism in Theological
Education and the American Society for Church Growth . He is a proven leader, a brilliant statesman
and a gifted visionary.

faith disseminating

The presidential search committee of LifeWay
Christian Resources' board of trustees today recommended that Dr.

"Dr .

"I am honored and excited to be the nominee of the search committee," said
Rainer.), Secretary Ken Jones
(Tenn. Ex-Officio members are
Wayne Hamrick, trustee chairman; Ed Ethridge, trustee vice chairman; and
Bobby Welch, SBC president.3 million, including the
placement of approximately $6.

presbyterians constitution

Draper Jr."
(Click here for details)
Rainer, 50, is a 1977 graduate of the University of Alabama , and earned the
Master of Divinity and Ph.

bethel confessions

Dr. I am
incredibly excited to have a man of Thom Rainer's gifts and vision to work
alongside in the months ahead.gmhcommunities.S.

presbyterians memphis

PRESS RELEASE Thom S. Rainer Recommended as President-Elect of LifeWay Christian Resources

Rainer is author of 16 books , including "Surprising
Insights from the Unchurched," "The Unchurched Next Door" and "Breakout
Churches .),
Roger Willmore (Ala.

Campus Walk, a 289-unit/290-bed student housing
community, was acquired for approximately $10. GMH
Communities Trust also provides property management services to third party
owners of student housing properties, including colleges, universities, and
other private owners.