Inspire golfers to live purposefully, empowered by faith, relationships and servant leadership.
VISION
A unified CommuniTEE of Purpose Driven Golfers who "Live a Life WELL Played."
PRINCIPLES
We've established these four foundational principles to "Live aLife WELL Played."
W - WALK IN FAITH guided by God's Word & Will The cornerstone to Live a Life WELL Played is built upon a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. By walking with the Spirit of God, trusting in His Word and seeking His Will, we can set our feet upon a path to daily, purposeful living.
E - ELEVATE OTHERS with Encouragement & Embrace By lifting others up with an encouraging word or simple embrace we foster genuine connections. Together, we can build meaningful relationships, create an inclusive community, and positively impact the lives of others.
L - LOVE & SERVE with Humility & Grace Loving and Serving others reaches new heights when infused humility and grace. This combination becomes a powerful force for positive change, elevating the impact of our actions and creating a ripple effect of compassion.
L - LIVE PURPOSEFULLY toward a Desired Destination Embrace each day with a clear sense of purpose. Setting a deliberate direction and making intentional choices aligned with our values and goals, will take us to our desired destinations and contribute toward Living a Life WELL Played.
LEADERSHIP
Brett Gorney, PGA Executive Director
Melissa Gorney Program Coordinator
The SERVANTEE Story...
In 2015, I was leading my third mission trip team to El Salvador. We traveled down to serve and support our partner, Love & Hope Children's Home, plus we raised the funds and helped build an addition on a home for a family in need in their local community.
After the week of serving, we'd rented a beach house to enjoy a few relaxing days together and have some intentional conversations reflecting upon our personal experiences from the trip. As we headed to the airport for our flight back home, we passed a new golf course that was under construction and immediately this thought came to my mind,
"What if I could organize some trips for golfers where we'd get to SERVE others in need AND then TEE it up at great local golf courses? And throughout the trip, we'd have intentional conversations on how to best use our gifts and talents to live a life purpose - in golf speak - how to live a life well played!
BOOM! It was like an instant collision of gifts, talents, passion and calling all in one! The idea for SERVANTEE - Purpose Driven Golf was born right then and there but I knew that there was much more to learn about starting a nonprofit, organizing events and mission trips. I also had a desire and a need to grow into being a better leader - of myself and others.
A few years and mission trips later, it felt a nudge from God that is was time to get the ball rolling. SERVANTEE received its 501c3 Non-Profit status in 2018 and since then, we've organized Purpose Driven Golf Events and Trips that have helped several organizations and their missions. In 2019, I was honored with the Georgia PGA's 'Bill Strausbaugh Award' for outstanding involvement in charity and community activities - a testament to the SERVANTEE mission.
Fast forward to 2022, by God's grace, I've had the privilege of organizing and leading nine mission trips - seven to El Salvador and two to Guatemala. Forty different people have gone on these trips and we've made a significant impact in the lives of the children and families we've served.
Twelve years prior, I never would have dreamed of doing such things, but through the years and experiences, I have grown into a deep appreciation for the unique gifts and talents that God has planted in me and how I can best use these to serve others. In addition, I've become somebody who desires to lead a life well played and I firmly believe SERVANTEE can make a significant impact in the lives other golfers by helping them do the same... all while serving others in need and enjoying this great game of golf!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
We're grateful for the following individuals who are committed to serving on our board. In giving and serving with their time, resources and expertise, each is part of the SERVANTEE team working together to help guide us forward and fulfill our mission of connecting golfers to serve others and live with greater purpose.
ORGANIZATION SERVANTEE, Inc. is a Georgia, non-profit corporation, and is a registered, 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization within the guidelines of U.S. tax laws. EIN#: 83-1639747