Tennyson C. Shifley, ChFC®, CLU®

Tenny has over 38 years’ experience in the financial services industry. During his career, he has provided district management and regional oversight of operations for a national financial planning firm.  He earned, with honors, a bachelor’s degree from Capital University,  Columbus, OH, a professional financial designation of Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC^®), a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU^®) designation, and a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP^®).designation from The American College.  Tenny also holds a Master of Divinity degree from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, SC.

Tenny is very active in his community.  In addition to being a member of the Association for Christian Fundraising (ACF), he is also a member and Past President of the Mecklenburg County-South Rotary Club of Rotary International, a past Assistant Governor, District 7680 of Rotary International, a member of the Financial Services Institute, Inc., and a member of the Union County Antique Tractor and Power Club.  He is also an ordained pastor in the Lutheran church (ELCA), currently serving as the North Carolina Development Officer for Lutheran Services Carolinas.

Tenny and his wife Sherry, a Graduate Gemologist and jewelry designer, reside in Waxhaw, North Carolina, where they enjoy spending time with their son, Colin, daughter-in-law, Shannon, and granddaughter, Emily.