J. Stanley Oakes
Chairman
The King's College

Our guest speaker will be J. Stanley Oakes who is the Chairman of The King's College in New York City. Dr. Oakes will speak of his experiences in the days following the tragedy of September 11 and how to find peace in a troubled world. Dr. Oakes is the Chairman, The King's College. Since 1997, Mr. Oakes has been responsible for leading the transformation of The King's College from a suburban, predominantly white college into a multi-ethnic, multinational school located in the Empire State Building, raising $30 million to accomplish this goal. With a bird's eye view of the events of Sept. 11, Mr. Oakes saw firsthand the devastation and impact the terrorist attacks had on the city. Moved by the experience, Mr. Oakes led a team of people who sought to reach out to those in need of hope. The King's College took its ministry to the streets of New York to tend to the spiritual needs of those searching for meaning. Under his direction, more than 2 million booklets were distributed memorializing the victims and heroes of the day and offering support to those who desired to turn to God for solace and direction. Mr. Oakes will speak of his experiences in the days following the tragedy of Sept. 11 and how to find peace in a troubled world. Mr. Oakes earned a bachelor's degree in the classics and classical Greek from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and a master's degree in political philosophy from the University of Dallas. He is the publisher of record for several books and journals.