Going Above & Beyond Regent Welcomes Five New Members to the Prestigious Society of the Crown and Shield
Top Row: Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (LAW ’89), Jack Shaw, Marvin “Buster” Orr Bottom Row: Cheryl McLeskey, Jane Shaw, Jeanie Orr
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hrough an elite association known as The Society of the Crown and Shield, Regent University honored five generous benefactors who have given $1 million or more over their lifetime at an exclusive commissioning ceremony in April. As partners in Regent’s mission for several decades, the 2022 inductees have helped produce new generations of Christian leaders who are transforming cultures and nations for God’s glory. Candidates for The Society of the Crown and Shield are confirmed each spring and inducted into membership at a special ceremony held in anticipation of Regent’s annual commencement weekend. This year’s event honored Cheryl McLeskey, Marvin “Buster” & Jeanie Orr, and Jack & Jane Shaw with a dinner and piano concert on April 22 in the beautiful lobby of Regent’s Communication & Performing Arts Center. Regent’s Vice President for Advancement Chris Lambert welcomed more than 80 guests at this year’s commissioning event. Those in attendance included the inductees, along with families, friends, board of trustees, faculty, and staff. Dr. M.G. “Pat” Robertson, Regent’s founder, chancellor and CEO, opened the event with prayer: “Father, we thank you that we can gather together. Thank you for this lovely place. Thank you for the glory of God. Thank you for these dear people who are being 16
honored tonight, and we pray that you will bless this meeting and everyone who’s here. May we sense the presence and power of the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you now, in Jesus’ name, amen.” Regent began the tradition of The Society of the Crown and Shield in 2016. The celebration continues as a unique way to acknowledge and thank significant mission partners for their cherished friendship and incredible generosity to the university. Before the first inductee was introduced, Lambert shared: “Scripture tells us, ‘For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also’ (Luke 12:34). Today, we honor benefactors who have chosen to place their treasure in the form of their time, talents and finances with Regent University. As co-laborers, these individuals have played an active role in shaping the history and future of Regent University.” A longtime Regent University Board of Trustees member, Danny Sellers, introduced Cheryl McLeskey for induction, calling her “a lifelong friend of Regent University” who served as a board member from 2006 to 2013 and has generously supported the university and its students. “Her passion is serving the Lord through Christian leadership, and her love for Regent is born out of a belief that it is one of the leading universities in America that still believes
