Gibbs Perkins Scholarship Luncheon: Public Life, Personal Faith
We are pleased to announce that Mr. Jonathan Reckford will be our featured speaker for the 2026 Gibbs Family Perkins PLPF Scholarship Luncheon, being held Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM in the Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom of the Umphrey Lee Center.
Jonathan T.M. Reckford is chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity International. He has served as CEO since 2005. Under his leadership, Habitat affiliates in all 50 states and in more than 70 countries have grown, helping millions of people each year build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. He is chair of Leadership 18, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Global Future Council on the Future of Cities for the World Economic Forum, and a board member of the Barron Collier Companies. He is the author of Our Better Angels: Seven Simple Virtues That Will Change Your Life and the World.
The Perkins Scholarship Luncheon, inaugurated in 2010, is a fundraising and outreach event of Perkins School of Theology. This event serves as a major fundraiser for student scholarships at Perkins. Tables and seating are available at four giving levels. We are honored to have Mr. and Mrs. James Gibbs as our major supporters for the Spring 2026 luncheon.
To learn more about this event and other fundraising opportunities at Perkins, please contact Dr. John Martin, Director of Development, at johnma@smu.edu.