The Tempero-Sandall Endowed Fellowship
The Tempero-Sandall Fellowship was established by Dr. Steve Tempero and his wife, Joan (Sandall) Tempero, in honor of their parents, Lloyd and Nellie Sandall and Howard and Lucile Tempero.
The purpose of the fellowship is to provide the congregation of First United Methodist Church, as well as other congregations and residents of Topeka and surrounding communities, “opportunities to enrich their religious experiences through lectures, workshops, seminars and performances.”
The program is guided by a volunteer Board of Trustees.
In recent years the Tempero-Sandall Endowed Fellowship Program has brought a variety of special annual programs for the enjoyment of church members and Topeka area residents.
Recent programs have included:
2004 Dr. Eugene Butler, Kansas City, Missouri. Composer, educator, conductor and church musician.
2005 Rev. Mike Rayson, South Australia. Minister, composer, and contemporary Christian musician.
2006 Rev. Eugene L. Lowry, St. Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, Missouri. Preacher, teacher and jazz pianist.
2007 Dr. B. Brandon Scott, Phillips Theological Seminary, Tulsa,
Oklahoma. Professor, author and New Testament scholar.
2008 Rev. Dr. Scott J. Jones, Wichita, Kansas, who currently serves as Bishop of the Kansas Area of the United Methodist Church.