Furniture Fellowship Prayer Breakfast Announces 2025 BOD

High Point—The Furniture Fellowship Prayer Breakfast has announced its Board of Directors for 2025.

This year’s Board, which represents a strong cross-section of the home furnishings sector, features industry leaders including Carlos Bosch, President of Violino USA, who will serve as the Board’s President.

He will be joined by Lael Thompson, Chief Operating Officer, Home Collections Furniture, serving as Vice President.

Sean O’Connor, President of Universal Furniture, joins the Board as Treasurer with Lorri Kelley, founder of Lorri Kelley Advisors, assuming the role of Events Chair.

Industry Outreach will be led  by Iv Culp, President & CEO of Culp, Inc.

Hunter Davis, President of Davis Direct, has been named as the Board Secretary joined by Anna Jolly, Director Business Development, Elements Studio, who will oversee Marketing for the organization.

Taylor Helson, Assistant Merchandiser & Marketer Coordinator for Violino, USA, has been named Board Liaison to coordinate all efforts and activities for the directors and the organization. 

Commenting on this year’s Board, Bosch, acknowledging the work done by his predecessors, said,

“I am humbled to take on this legacy position, following in the footsteps of many previous leaders in our industry who felt the importance of bringing a spiritual gathering opportunity to the Spring Market.  I am truly energized by the opportunity to collaborate with these talented and dedicated leaders who, like me, want to ensure the foundation is set to make certain this event will be a part of our industry for many years to come.”

The Prayer Breakfast offers a moment of spiritual renewal amid a busy market schedule.  It provides time for reflection, prayer and connecting one’s faith with their work.

“Attending the Prayer Breakfast in years’ past was always very important to me as it helped me set my priorities straight while turning my focus on God as I conduct business during the furniture market”, said Bosch.

The Furniture Fellowship Prayer Breakfast, a non-profit organization, has been held since 1993 at the opening of the Spring International High Point Market.  It emphasizes the importance of community and fellowship within the furniture industry. The event features speakers who share personal stories, life lessons and spiritual insights that offer encouragement and wisdom applicable to both personal and professional life.

Sponsored by the Furniture Fellowship Inc., the breakfast is modeled after the National Presidential Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC and is intended to provide an opportunity to pause collectively as an industry at the beginning of the Spring High Point Market to thank and honor God.

For more information on the breakfast please visit our website or email us at www.FurnitureFellowshipBreakfast.com