From A Precipice to Grand Opera Book

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From the Precipice to Grand Opera is a compelling memoir of faith, leadership, and transformation in the world of higher education. When Reverend Marshall Stanton was asked to step into the crumbling presidency of Kansas Wesleyan University in 1983, the institution was on the verge of collapse burdened by debt, dwindling enrollment, and deteriorating morale.

In this deeply personal and spiritually reflective account, Stanton shares how a pastor with no formal experience in academia took on one of the most formidable challenges of his life and succeeded. With vision, tenacity, and an unshakable belief in the power of purpose, he rallied faculty, trustees, alumni, and donors to bring about a 20-year renaissance of growth, integrity, and renewal.

This inspiring story is more than an administrative history it’s a testament to the strength of hope, the courage of calling, and the quiet miracles that happen when one leader decides to “believe into” something greater than himself.