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Breaking News: Scott L. Steward Resigns as Leader of YEC Youth Group at Christ Universal Temple
Chicago, IL — Scott L. Steward, a community pillar and Founder of Genius Lab, Inc., has officially announced his resignation as the leader of the Youth Expressing Christ (YEC) group at Christ Universal Temple. The announcement was made in a formal email addressed to Reverend Gaylon McDowell. Steward led the youth group for grades 6 to 12, which is notably the same organization he participated in as a youth and once served as its president.
In the wake of the pandemic and the untimely passing of YEC’s former male leader, Mr. Floyd McGee, the group was left with a significant leadership gap. Steward was considered an ideal choice to fill the void and pick up where McGee left off.
In the email, Steward expressed his gratitude for the experience and acknowledged the teachings he received from Reverend McDowell. “Your insights into team and leadership have been enlightening,” wrote Steward, who has served the youth of Chicago through various community programs since July 2021.
But perhaps most striking was Steward’s transparent admission of his limitations within the context of the organization’s mission. Quoting Steward: “Great leaders must put their egos aside and do everything in their power to maintain the mission, vision, and…
