Friends of Forman Welcomes New Executive Director

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REV. DR. ROGER A. DERMODY JR.

“The Friends of Forman board is delighted to call Dr. Roger Dermody to be our next Executive Director,”  Chair Gaylen Baxter has announced.  “We believe that the future of Friends and Forman Christian College will thrive under his capable leadership.”


Dr. Dermody is a passionate Christ-follower, a Presbyterian minister, a husband, and a father of three daughters.  He has traveled extensively in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East on short-term mission trips. 

Tom Taylor, CEO of the Presbyterian Foundation, said, “Roger Dermody is an outstanding choice to lead Friends of Forman in its unique mission of supporting higher education for Pakistani women and men of all faiths at Forman Christian College.”

Roger will begin his work with Friends on August 1, 2022 and Sam Schreiner will retire in October 2022. For more information about Dr. Dermody, please click here to read his bio. We look forward to introducing Roger to our donors, churches, and foundation partners.

Grateful Graduates – Your Help Matters!

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Did you know? 27% of FCCU students needed scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year.

In March, I met a Forman Christian College graduate who skips breakfast each day so he can contribute to his sister’s university fees. Education isn’t cheap but it blesses us with skills, insights, and lifelong opportun­ities which open doors.

­In this graduation season would you please consider making a donation to help fund a first-class Forman education for a financially challenged student in Pakistan?­ A year of under­graduate tuition averages $2,500. Gifts of any size make a difference! If you can help, please click here to donate online and know that many will be forever grateful for your sacrifice.


Thank you!

Grateful for you,

Rev. Sam Schreiner
Executive Director
Friends of Forman
Christian College

2022 Spring News from Friends of Forman

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Dear Friends,

Newsflash! In this newsletter, students returned to campus this spring, plus school sports, faculty, and a visit from Friends of Forman to FCCU.

From March 9-13, I was in Pakistan for the first time in 2 years, traveling with three first-time visitors to Forman. We met with students, faculty, administrators, and saw a lot of progress on campus. After touring all 4 floors of the campus center/digital library (soon to be finished), we dropped in on the newly completed Media Center. We had the honor of being interviewed for campus radio about our “first impressions” after only being in the country for 36 hours! What incredible hosts we had for the duration of this visit.

Forman Christian College is motivated to be at the forefront of education and equip students for future careers. Media (think cell phones and YouTube) is where stories are currently shared, but we want Forman students to share their meaningful messages with maximum impact. For this reason, the popular communications major needed a modern facility on campus ensuring their professional training.

I wish I had more space to tell you about the bright, articulate students and passionate faculty we met, and the packed chapel service we attended. See page three to read about the impressions from my travel partners. Thank you for your gifts and prayers that help FCCU continue to flourish.

Click here or on the photo below to download your digital copy of the 2022 Spring Newsletter.

Grateful for you,

Rev. Sam Schreiner
Executive Director
Friends of Forman
Christian College

Friends of Forman New Executive Director Sought in 2022

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After six years as the Executive Director of Friends of Forman, the Rev. Sam Schreiner has shared with the board his desire to retire in the fall of 2022. Sam has been a vital part of raising funds for Forman’s campus improvements and scholarship support, the work of Forman’s Board of Directors and the recent rector transitions.  Sam has recently reflected that,

“It has been a joy to serve Forman Christian College, and I’m glad that there is such a strong partnership between Friends of Forman and the university. Friends of Forman has a talented and deeply committed board of officers and I appreciate the support they have given to me in my time of service.”

A national search is now underway to find his replacement. Candidates with experience in development work, communications, and cross-cultural partnerships will be encouraged to apply by sending a letter of interest and resume to this address: directorsearch@friendsofforman.org. Travel mostly in the US and annually to Pakistan is required to lead Friends of Forman in its mission.  The ideal candidate will start in the summer of 2022. For information about Forman Christian College, Friends of Forman, and the position search, visit: https://friendsofforman.org/DirectorSearch

The board of Friends of Forman believes that this is an excellent opportunity for the right individual to lead a small, successful, focused US-based team working with our donors to support a historic, western-style, liberal-arts university with over 8,400 students in Lahore, Pakistan. FCCU is co-educational, with all instruction conducted in English. Founded by US Presbyterian missionary Dr. Charles Forman in 1864, it is led today by a local, ecumenical, Christian board. The current rector (similar to a university president) is Ambassador (ret.) Dr. Jonathan Addleton who was born and raised in Pakistan.