COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Vantage FALL 1997 Columbia grants 100 degrees Columbia's 1997 commencement ceremonies took place on Pentecost Sunday, May 18, beginning with a baccalaureate service at First Presbyte- rian Church in Atlanta, where the Rev. Kimberly Richter '84 preached. She is associate pastor of Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta Richter' s sermon, "Keepers of the Sacred Flame," drew upon both Ezekiel's vision of the valley of dr\ bones and the Pentecost story in Acts 2. "As you spill into the streets where the untamed Spirit is calling you to go, may you be surprised even awe d by the breath of God that can make life out of death," said Richter. Later that afternoon, to the sounds of bagpipes and pipe organ, Columbia's class of 1997 and faculty processed into Peachtree Presbyterian Church for the commencement service. Graduating senior Kyle Henderson composed and performed the processional music on bagpipes. The commencement service featured a brass ensemble and a choir drawn from members of the choirs of Peachtree, Central, Druid Hills, Trinity, and North Avenue Presbyte- rian churches, as well as members of the choir of Columbia Seminary. The graduates were congratulated by Joanna Adams '79, chair of Columbia's Board of Trustees, and President Douglas Oldenburg, as they received diplomas from Vice Presi- dent and Dean of Students Philip Gehman '68 and Director of Ad- vanced Studies George Telford '58. Executive Vice President and Dean of Faculty James Hudnut-Beumler placed academic hoods on the shoul- ders of each graduate. Doctor of Theology degrees were awarded to two candidates, and Doctor of Ministry degrees went to 28 candidates, including nine students who received degrees at commence- ment exercises at United Theological College of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. Columbia awarded Master of Theology degrees to ten candidates and Master of Arts in Theological Studies degrees to eight candidates. Fifty-one graduates received the Master of Divinity degree. The faculty awarded the following prizes and fellowships. The Wilds Book Prize was awarded to Christine Dungan for the highest distinction in academic work. Dungan also received the Harvard A. Martha Blount (DMui. '97 and MCE '64) of Jackson, Mississippi was among the happy graduates who poured out of Peachtree Presbyterian Church. Anderson Fellowship for the greatest potential for future academic achieve- ment. Jacqueline Lindberg received the Columbia Leadership Award for showing promise of providing outstanding leadership to the church as well as spiritual depth and integ- rity. Rebecca Young received the Columbia Friendship Circle Graduate Fellowship in recognition of superior achievement and to provide support Contained on page 5 Columbia welcomes first female vice president M. Genevra Kelly M. Genevra Kelly has been named vice president for institutional ad- vancement. The first woman vice president at Columbia, she begins her duties on October 20 and will assume responsibility for external relations, which includes all advancement, fund raising activities, and public relations for the seminary. She will report to President Oldenburg. Kelly will be accountable for organizing and implementing plans for the annual fund, capital cam- paigns, planned giving, and the endowment. She will work closely with various constituencies, including presbyteries, synods, and the General Assembly, as well as the seminary's Board of Trustees, President's Advi- sory Council, Columbia Friendship Circle, and Alumni /ae Association. President Douglas W. Oldenburg, said, "We are fortunate to have Genevra Kelly join us in this impor- tant position. She brings everything we were looking for in our search: a person with experience in develop- ment and a successful track record, a person who knows the Presbyterian Church (USA), and a person with excitement and enthusiasm about theological education." Kelly comes from Union Theologi- cal Seminary in Virginia where she served as director of development for six years, responsible for the develop- ment, promotion, and coordination of all fund raising efforts for the semi- nary and directing a staff of eight in the areas of planned giving, direct mail and annual fund, information systems, major gifts, special events, and stewardship. Kelly received a B.S. degree from Davidson College and a master ol public health and hospital administra- tion degree from the University of South Carolina. She was at Duke University Medical Center from 1985 to 1991 as project coordinator and later as annual fund officer and corporate /foundation relations and faculty assistance officer. Regarding her arrival at Colum- bia, Kelly says, "Theological educa- tion is more important today than ever, and Columbia continues to excel in the work that it does in preparing teachers and leaders for our churches. I look forward with great anticipation to the opportunity to become a contributing part of a school with such a long and wonderful tradition of service." Chrystal Cook '98 Goals for the year Douglas W. Oldenburg, President Each August, rHE vice presidents and I spend a day off campus evaluating the past and planning for the future. Each of us submit reports on our progress in accomplishing our indi- vidual goals and our new goals for the coming year. Together we establish some major goals for the seminary in the year ahead. We find it a helpful way to hold each other and ourselves accountable for what we have done and not done as well as to look toward the future. I'd like to share with you some of our major goals. 1. Assist our new vice president in her transition: As you will read in this Vantage, we have called Genevra Kelly to be our new vice president for institutional advancement. Coming from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, she brings a great deal of seminary development experience. We are excited that she is joining us and look forward to working with her. Transitions like this are challeng- ing, and we want to facilitate her introduction to Columbia and its various constituencies. 2. Complete long-range planning process: We started the long-range planning process last year, involving board members, faculty, staff, and Lucy A. Rose 1947-1997 Lucy A. Rose, associate professor of preaching and worship at Columbia Seminary, died July 17, 1997, in Decatur, Georgia, of complications from breast cancer. She was 50 years old. Dr. Rose joined the Columbia faculty in 1983 after serving as pastor of John Calvin Presbyterian Church in Salisbury, North Carolina, for five years. She previously served as interim pastor of Summerville Presby- terian Church in Lillington, North Carolina, and associate pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Sanford, North Carolina. Lucy Rose received the B.A. from Agnes Scott College, the MAT. and alumni /ae. Thus far, it has produced a Vision Statement for Columbia tor the year 2020, which will be presented to the Board for approval in October Once approved by the board, we will print it in the next issue of Vantage We are also currently working on a strategic plan to achieve our vision and hope to complete it and present it to the Board for approval in October of 1998. 3. Renovation of Florida Hall: Our architect is working on drawings for the total renovation of our largest residence hall, Florida Hall. We plan to begin renovating immediately after graduation in May 1998 and anticipate it will take about 12 to 14 months to complete. This is our number one capital need at Columbia. We antici- pate renovating Simons-Law Resi- dence Hall in the spring of 1999. In order to fund these much-needed major renovations, we still need to raise an additional $1 million. 4. Expansion of the Harrington Center: Thanks to a large pledge from Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, we plan to double the size of the Harrington Center. The additional space will provide an office complex for the Center for New Church Development, two large classrooms, a meditation chapel, and 18 double- occupancy bedrooms. It will be built at a right angle from the current building. In order to provide living space for some of those students being displaced during the renovation of Florida Hall, we are planning to begin construction of the addition this fall and complete it by August 1998. 5. Search for new professors: During the coming year, we will be searching for two professors of pastoral care, a professor of theology, a professor of New Testament, and a professor of homiletics. There is nothing more important than the appointment of new faculty, and we will give much prayer, time, and energy to this process. We always welcome suggestions concerning possible candidates from our friends in the church. 6. Study of space allocations: We plan to begin a major study of how we use space on our campus as it relates to faculty and administrative offices and classrooms. It appears that the next major renovation after the residence halls will be the renovation of Campbell Hall, which is our primary administrative, office, and classroom facility. 7. Upgrade our athletic field: The field needs to be made more functional for our students, faculty, and their families. Also, we are currently in conversation with Agnes Scott College about the possibility of upgrading the field so that they can use it for inter-collegiate softball 8. Review Sexual Harassment Policy: We plan to review our current Sexual Harassment Policy and recom- mend appropriate revisions to the Board of Trustees. 9. Continue studying member- ship in Board of Pensions: We remain the only Presbyterian Church (USA) seminary in the Board of Pensions for 100 percent of our medical insurance and pension provisions. We pay an excessive premium over-and-above what we would pay for comparable benefits in another program. Desiring to remain in the Board of Pensions Plan as part of our commitment to the Presbyte- rian Church (USA), we have worked with leaders from the Board of Pensions to reduce the premium cost difference and have been encouraged by their cooperation and the studies which they are presently conducting. 10. Revision of our Personnel Policies Manual and Faculty Manual: We plan to review our current person- nel policies and faculty manuals and make appropriate revisions. These are just a few of the goals we have set for ourselves. It promises to be another busy year at Columbia, but that's the way we like it. Please remember us in your prayers as we continue to remember you. D Ph.D. from Emory University, the D.Min. from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, and the Th.M. from the Divinity School of Duke University. She was author of Sharing the Word: Preaching in the Roundtable Church, published by Westminster John Knox Press in 1997. With Jana Childers, she edited three volumes of the Abingdon Press Women's Preaching Annual. Dr. Rose served as president of the Academy of Homiletics from 1994- 95. She was installed as associate professor of preaching and worship with tenure at Columbia in April 1996, shortly before she learned of the recurrence of cancer. Survivors include her husband, Gerry Cook; their eight-year-old daughter, Lucy Mcllwaine Cook; house members Louie Dowis and Dean Shirley; her mother, Anne Thompson Rose; her father, Benjamin Lacy Rose; sisters Peggy Rose Day and Anne Rose Vosler; and brother Ben L. Rose, Jr. A memorial service for Dr. Rose was held on the Columbia campus on September 12. At the request of Dr. Rose, memo- rials may be given to a fund support- ing her daughter's education and welfare, in care of Margaret Rose Day, custodian FBO Lucy Mcllwaine Cook, Columbia Seminary, P.O. Box 520, Decatur, G A 30031. Editor's note: The following are words spoken by Dr. Rose's colleague, Charles Campbell, associate professor of homiletics at Columbia, at the funeral on July 19 at Decatur Presbyterian Church. I never thought she could do it. I never in a million years thought Lucy could teach last spring. But I should have known better than to underesti- mate her determination. Anyone who is an extreme introvert and chooses to teach preaching is a very determined person. And so Lucy taught last spring. She taught every class except the very last one. And she was something to watch. She would come into the classroom with the help of Gerry or her brother pale, thin, frail, and probably in more pain than any of us could imagine. She would sit down, hunched over in a special chair. When I knelt beside her to talk about the class, she would whisper to me, "If I can't get through it, can you take it?" "Sure," I replied. But I soon learned that I would never be called on. As soon as the class began, Lucy would move to the front of the room. And before I knew it, the color had come back into her face, and she was writing on the board, waving her arms, telling jokes, even sitting up on the table. It was an amazing transfor- mation. Lucy loved to teach. Teaching was her calling. It was her vocation. And she pursued it with extraordinary passion and commitment. A week ago, Lucy and her friend and physician, Marilyn Washburn, had a long, serious talk. Marilyn later informed me that Lucy had told her two things: First, Lucy said, "I'm ready to die." And second, almost in the same breath, Lucy remarked, "I have to tell Chuck I won't be able to teach in the fall." Marilyn thought there was some incongruity between these comments one a profound comment about death, the other a seemingly pragmatic remark about the fall teaching schedule. But there was no incongruity for Lucy. For her, living and teaching were in many ways the same thing. This spring Lucy taught us not just about preaching, but about the depth and importance of a calling, a vocation. And what could be more important than that at a seminary? Lucy loved to teach. She loved to teach in large part because she loved students. More than that, she re- spected students. She valued their experience, their wisdom, their gifts. And she regularly challenged the rest of us on the faculty to listen to stu- dents and learn from them. In Lucy's classroom students were full and equal participants in a community of learning. Lucy wrote a book about "preaching in the roundtable church." But she also believed that teaching takes place in a roundtable classroom. And she continually sought new and creative ways to embody that reality in her classes. Indeed, it was a beautiful sight to watch as Lucy empowered students to claim their gifts and their voices and take them into the pulpit. Continued on page 5 VANTAGE 1997 Master of Divinity degree graduates and placements Timothy Arnold Donald Barber, associate pastor, Peachtree Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA Lisa Benn Rossi Gloria Bolden, chaplain, Barber-Scotia College, Concord, NC George Boyd Hannah Brawley, associate pastor, Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Jackson, MS Margaret Burnett, associate pastor, Germantown Presbyterian Church, Germantown, TN Rebecca Burton, associate pastor, Peachtree Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA Heidi Calhoun, staff, Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church, Gig Harbor, WA Michael Callahan, pastor, Belvedere United Methodist Church, Decatur, GA Joseph Clifford, pastor, Stockbridge Presbyterian Church, Stockbridge, GA Stephane Cobbert, minister of outreach, Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Miami, FL Caroline Coling, clinical pastoral education, Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta, GA Jerome Coling, clinical pastoral education, Peachtree Hospice, Atlanta, GA Kimberly Crane Gregory Cruice, pastor, Norcross Presbyterian Church, Norcross, GA Christine Dungan, graduate study, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN Erica Durham, pastor, Hills and Pine Ridge Presbyterian Churches, Pilot Mountain, NC Mary Katherine Gregory, clinical pastoral education, Peachtree Hospice, Atlanta, GA Christopher Griffin Elizabeth Grimshaw, minister of music and worship for children and youth, Ingomar United Methodist Church, Pittsburgh, PA Kyle Henderson, pastor, Gum Creek Presbyterian Church, Oxford, GA, and graduate study, Columbia Seminary Sandy Hill, pastor, Presbyterian Church of the Good Shepherd, Melbourne, FL James Kearny, associate pastor, Sequovah Hills Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, TN Jacqueline Lindberg, pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Pontotoc, MS Stephen Lindsley, associate pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Lexington, NC Elizabeth Mcintosh Peter McKechnie, associate pastor, John Knox Presbyterian Church, Greenville, SC Kathryn McLean Marianne McMasters, associate pastor, Boone United Methodist Church, Boone, NC Jill Middlemas Douglas Minnerly, pastor, Riverlawn Presbyterian Church, St. Albans, WV John Morgan Samuel Park Patrick Perryman Robert Price James Reinarz Beverly Richardson, staff, Park Lake Presbyterian Church, Orlando, FL William Robinson David Rollins, associate pastor, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Augusta, GA Mary Kay Scott, associate pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Nashville, TN David Severin Todd Shumpert, pastor, Fort Valley Presbyterian Church, Fort Valley, GA Morris Taylor, pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Ponchatoula, LA Susan Triplett, chaplain, Portsbridge Hospice, Inc., Dunwoody, GA Joseph Washburn, pastor, Topsail Presbyterian Church, Hampstead, NC John Westlund, associate pastor, Fayette Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, GA Julia Wiley, clinical pastoral education, Peachtree Hospice, Atlanta, GA Rebecca Young, graduate study, Fordham University, New York, NY Master of Arts (Theological Studies) David Anderson, Hopewell, VA Lucille Bagwell, Gainesville, GA Maxine Edwards, Ellijay, GA Meghan Gurley, Orlando, FL Louie King, Brentwood, TN Mary Jean McLaurin, Laurel, MS David Richardson, Port Angeles, WA Leslie Stevens, Atlanta, GA Conference on Ministry November 7 - 9, 1997, and February 20 - 22, 1998 For more information or to register, call the Office of Admissions at 404/687-4517. Doctor of Theology dissertations Paula Buford, Avondale Estates, GA, "The Lost Tradition of Women Pastoral Caregivers from 1925-1967: A 'Dangerous Memory'" David Weitnauer, Decatur, GA, "Specialized Pastoral Counseling: An Ordained Diaconal Ministry of the Church A Ministr) ol Hospitality" Doctor of Ministry dissertations Frank Aichinger, Fort Myers, FL, "The Media and the Message of the Gospel: Communicating Good News in a Post-Christian, Post-Modern, Electronic Era" Christopher Ayers, Charlotte, NC, "Reclaiming the Eucharist: The Church and the Ritual" *Anthony Bailey, Kingston, Jam.n, .1 Ananse/ Ananci and Christian Ethics: Understanding and Facilitating Ethical Reflection and Moral De( ision Making within the Jamaican Culture and Christian Religious Contexts " Martha Blount, Jackson, MS, "Spiritual Formation in the Middle-Adult Years: A Parish-Based Model" Susan Boardman-McKissack, Woodbridge, VA, "Will You 'Do' Our Wedding? A Pastor's Reflections on the Practice of Marriage" John Bolton, Huntsville, AL, "Building or Renovating a Church as It Relates to the Reformed Tradition " Jack Buchanan, Chesterfield, SC, "The Music Video: A Theological Inquiry" Gordon Butcher, Chicago, IL, "Leadership Images in II Corinthians 2:14 to 6:10 and Leadership Training in the Edgewater Presbyterian Church" *Vivian Cohen, Kingston, Jamaica, "Is There Any Word from the Lord for Education as a Redemptive Force in Human Self-Fulfillment in Jamaica?" Valerie Duff, Glasgow, Scotland, "Introducing a Model of Clinical Pastoral Education to the Ministry of the Church in Scotland" Virginia Felder, Atlanta, GA, "The Use of Spiritual Exercises for Ministering to Victims of Abuse as Informed by Jungian Psychology and Liberation Theology" *Paul Gardner, Westmoreland, Jamaica, "Declericalism: Towards an Empower- ment of the Laity within the Moravian Church" *Hugh Gillett-Chambers, Kingston, Jamaica, "An Investigation of the Pattern of Rural Church Growth in Jamaica, with Particular Reference to the Thomp- son Town Baptist Church" John Dale Hobbs, Chicago, IL, "HIV/ AIDS Brings a Challenge to a Pastoral Care-Giving Surfacing Issues in Ministry - Gay Coupling" Barry Jenkins, Orangeburg, SC, "An Examination of Church Staffs with a Focus on the Role and Responsibility of the Head of Staff" Terry Johns, Cleveland, TN, "Spirit /Paraclete: The Continuing Presence and Witness of Christ" "Patricia Johnson, Kingston, Jamaica, "Towards a More Holistic Approach to Hospital Chaplaincy in Jamaica" Ronald McClung, Haddock, GA, "Corporate Worship and Church Growth" Douglas McGillivray, Ridge, NY, "From Jerusalem to Antioch: Towards a New Paradigm of Mission" Donald Nations, Brandon, FL, "The Theory of Multiple Intelligences: Implica- tions for the Worship Experience with Regard to Faith Development in Elementary Age Children" Thomas Pickering, Newburgh, IN, "Cappuccino and Communion The Challenge of Communicating the Gospel to a Consumer Society" "William Reinhold, Manchester, Jamaica, "Living Ourselves into New Ways of Thinking Theological Reflection in Ministry: The Role of Supervised Internship in the Life of the Institute for Theological and Leadership Devel- opment of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands" James Richardson, Gastonia, NC, "A Proposed Bereavement Program for the Survivors of Loss in a Hospital Setting" "Clinton Smith, Kingston, Jamaica, "The Training of Prospective Parents in Responsible Christian Parenthood in the Jamaican Context" Russell Sullivan, Normal, IL, "Creating Extended Families of Faith: Christian Education in a Congregational Context" "Raphael Thomas, St. Mary, Jamaica, "A Study of Afro-Caribbean Religions with Implications for Contextuali/ation of the Caribbean Church" "Samuel Vassel, Kingston, Jamaica, "Understanding and Addressing Male Absence from the Jamaican Church" Herman Yoos, Columbia, SC, "Black Lutherans in South Carolina: A Forgotten Legacy" Master of Theology theses Ann Aichinger, Fort Myers, FL, "Four Occasions for Evangelism and Implica- tions for the Modern Church: A Study of The Book of Acts" Tamas Czovek, Budapest, Hungary, "Some Peculiarities in the Book of Judges" George Gitahi, Nairobi, Kenya, "Baptism from an African Perspective" Brent Johnston, Charlotte, NC, "Union with Christ (Taking Chalcedon into the Twenty-First Century)" Linda Jones, Norcross, GA, "The Empowering of Women through Language in Continued on page 5 FALL 1997 Continuing Education and Lay Institute Calendar For further information or to register for courses, Ym or wnte: Rebecca S. Parker, Director of Continuing Education, ox Richard S. Dietrich, Director of the Lay I"*h.teof Farth and L.fe Columbia Th^^n^^^l *"' 1 "' A 30031/4 4 3?8 " 882 October 17-18 Local Ftcld Retreat: MEDrrAT.ON Through Art and a Nature Journal (See article on this page ) October 20, 27, November 3, 10 Fall Even.no Lav School, Sess.on II (See article on this page.) November 3-7 Clergy Self- Assessment (See article on this page ) November 14-16 Arts Ff.pism WEEKEND: EXPLORING ART AND THEOLOGY (See article on this page.) November 17-19 When the Hon. n m k m Is Over This seminar will explore die Memtont transition in ministry after a full year with a congregahon and help develop styles of ministry. Leadership: TASTE, Transition and Survival Skills Training Experience. Cost: $120. December 8-9 EXPLORING tele Dvnam.cs in the Firsl F,vf Years oe Ministry for the Church This event is designed for presbytery executives, chairpersons and members o the Committee on Preparation for Ministry and the Committee on rvltnttrv Leadership: TASTE, Transition and Survival Skills Traming Experi- ence. Cost: $85, reduced fees for groups from one presbytery. December 12 A Day for Advent Reflection Leader: Bobbie Patterson. Cost: $30. Evening courses for laity offered Three courses offer a range of intrigu- ing learning opportunities during the Lay Institute's second series of evening courses on October 20, 27, November 3, and 10. Each course is designed for people at any level of biblical knowledge. "God Images and Self Esteem" will be taught by Mary Crist Brown of the Georgia Association for Pastoral Counseling in Atlanta. Brown, who has a doctorate in theology, will help participants to explore God images that promote healthy self esteem while retaining the sanctity of God. In "The Exile of Faith," Walter Brueggemann, professor of Old Testament, will use Old Testament stories about the Exile of the people of Israel as a way to consider our situa- tion today. Participants in "Sin and Evil: The Short Course" will look at how the words help us to understand our- selves and the world we live in, and how that understanding can help us to respond to the world. Richard Dietrich, an ordained Presbyterian minister who directs the Lay Institute of Faith and Life, will teach. Classes meet from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Cost for each course is $35. To register or for a brochure, call 404/687-4577. [ Discuss films and books Explore the spiritual side of art How can we be spiritually uplifted and informed by the visual arts? What is the place of visual art in the life of the church? Explore the relationship between art and theology November Hand 15 at Columbia. Artist and Christian educator Nena Bryans will present a gallery talk on her sculptures on Friday evening. On Saturday, she will lead a workshop on art and social justice. Other Saturday workshops will explore art and the spiritual life, meditation in clay, poetry of faith and doubt, banners and fabric art, and liturgical dance and movement. The arts weekend is the center- piece of a special exhibition of visual arts in the Harrington Center. The juried exhibition, called "Faith and Doubt," will feature artists whose works have visual impact and are spiritually engaging. Viewing hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. The exhibition runs November 1 through December 15. For more information, contact the Lay Institute at 404/687-4577. Learn new form of meditation Learn a new form of meditation keep- ing a nature journal during a field re- treat at Columbia, October 17-18. "Meditation is a spiritual disci- pline," says Marilynn Mallory, the artist who will lead the retreat. "Creating a nature journal as a way of meditating can revitalize spirits in the midst of the everyday noise and rush and open the heart and mind to wonder, thanksgiving, and praise for God's creation," Mallory says. Mallory is an educator as well as a practicing artist. She will help work- shop participants use writing and drawing techniques as an eye-opening adventure in the natural world and as a springboard to meditation. She will use demonstrations, excerpts from naturalists' journals, hands-on exer- cises, and outdoor activities to help participants learn to meditate. No prior skills or experience in writing or drawing is required. Cost is $75, which includes workshop materials, overnight lodging on campus, and meals. In addition, Mallory's artwork is on exhibit in the Harrington Center through October 31. Viewing hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. For information, call 404/687- 4577. Learn to read books or watch movies with theological discernment by joining a Lay Institute monthly study group. "Theology and Literature" focuses on works of twentieth-century fiction, asking questions about the presence or absence of God in the worlds the authors have created and what that may say about how we meet God in our own worlds. The group meets^the first Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Harrington Center. Recent readings have included Salmon Rushdie's The Moor's Lost Sigh, John Updike's The Beauty of the Lilies, and Ron Hansen's Atticus Discussion leader is Rick Dietrich, director of the Lay Institute of Faith and Life. The "Faith and Film" group meets the third Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Harrington Center. "Films are intended to enter- tain and, in some measure, to change the way viewers look at the world around them," Dietrich explains. Study group participants work together to learn to watch films faithfully and intelligently. Discus- sion leader is Fritz Bogar, an ordained Presbyterian minister. Recent films discussed have included Amadeus, Dead Man Walking, and Secrets and Lies. Dues for either group are $10 per year. For more information or to register, call 404/687-4578. C January Seminars feature Taylor and Bailey The January SEMINARS, January 26-29, 1998, will feature Barbara Brown Taylor and Kenneth E. Bailey. Taylor, rector of Grace-Calvary Episcopal Church, Clarkesville, Georgia, was recently named one of the most effective preachers in the English- speaking world. Author of several books of sermons, including The Preaching Life and Gospel Medicine, Taylor will teach "Preaching from the Heart." Bailey, renowned research scholar and engaging lecturer in New Testament studies, has lived in the Middle East for more than 40 years. He is author of a number of books, including Finding the Lost Cultural Keys to Luke 15. He will teach "Jesus as Theologian." The one-day workshops include the following: Jerome Berryman, director of the Center for the Theology of Childhood in Houston, Texas, who will teach "Godly Play and the Theology of Childhood"; Darrell L. Guder, Columbia professor of evange- lism and church growth, who will teach "Learning to Think Missionary About the North American Church"; and Douglas F. Ottati, professor of theology at Union Theological Semi- nary in Virginia, who will teach "Contemporary Situations for Theol- ogy, Church, and Ministry" ' Costs range from $50 for a one- day course to $125 for a two-day course. For more information, call 404/687-4562. Clergy self- assessment set "Clergy Self- Assessment," to be held on campus November 3-7, will allow participants to assess their leadership styles. This workshop will explore issues such as balancing production and leadership concerns; examining basic dynamics of congregations and one's compatibility with the current congregahon; exploring the positive aspects of conflict and assessing how to maintain the appropriate level of conflict for energy and change; discov- ering methods of self-care, including spiritual renewal, emotional balance, and physical health; and learning how to maximize one's personality and patterns of behavior. Peer and indi- vidual consultations will be held as needed. Roy M. Oswald, leader for the event, is a senior consultant of the Alban Institute. He is author of Clergy Self-Care: Finding a Balance for Effective Ministry, New Visions for the Long Pastorate, and Personality Type and Religious Leadership. He is widely known as an excellent teacher and workshop leader. Cost of the event is $225. For more information, call the Office of Continu- ing Education at 404/687-4562. VANTAGE / icia Duncan and Michael Arseneau Library adds two professional staff members The John Bulow Campbell Library announces the addition of two new librarians to its professional staff: Licia Flores Duncan and Michael A. Arseneau. These additions bring the number of full-time librarians to seven. With the addition of the two new librarians, the library has a reference librarian on duty at all times who may be reached at 404/687-4620. Licia Duncan has been named to the newly created position of systems librarian' Duncan is experienced in the management of the library's new computer systems. She is in charge of the installation and implementation of the new DRA automation systems, purchased from Data Research Associates, and other library software, and she also participates in the reference rotation. She received her B.A. degree from Austin College, an M.A. degree from Presbyterian School of Christian Education, and a Master of Library Information Science degree from the University of South Carolina. Duncan has served as a church educator at Presbyterian churches in Louisiana and South Carolina and has worked as a reference and systems librarian at Erskine College, Hood Theological Seminary, and Charleston Southern University. Michael A. Arseneau is the new technical services librarian, replacing Linda K. Davis, who has moved to special collections. His work will focus on the cataloging of new acqui- sitions and reference duties. Arseneau received the B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and the Master of Library Information Science degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He brings six years of professional cataloging experience in academic and public libraries to Columbia. At Chapel Hill, he interned at the Na- tional Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Library. He has served as technical services librarian for the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine and librarian for the Georgia Gulf Corpo- ration and the Uncle Remus Regional Library System in Madison, Georgia. As special collections librarian, Linda Davis will oversee Columbia's new C. Benton Kline, Jr. Special Collections and Archives. This marks the first time in the history of the seminary that a trained professional has occupied such a position. - Chrystal Cook '98 Smyth Lectures held in October DelomsS. Wii i LAMS, the Paul Tillich Profes.m Ol flheologyandCulturi-.il i nion Theological Seminary, New York is this year's Sm\ th 1 ei turn She will present three one-houi lectures on Octobei 14. is, and 16 in the Richards Center at 10:00 a.m., with time following for questions and discussion. Dr. Williams' topic is "Womanist Words About Redemption." Her lecture titles are "Home to the Far Countrv. A Journev to Redemption ", "At the Cross of the Son Where the Fathers Were Absent"; and "Faith, Fear, and Fortitude. Meeting God's At-One-Ment." Dr. Williams holds a Ph.D.from Union Theological Seminary in New York. Her books include God's I feri e Whimseyi Oinstimi Feminism mid Theological ttlmntiiui, Sisters in the Wilderness: The Challenge of Womanist God-Talk; and Atone-ment or At-one- ment: Violence or Healing. Columbia's Smyth Lectures were begun in 1911 by the bequest of the Rev. Thomas Smvth, pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Charleston, South Carolina. The aim of the bequest was to establish "a course of lectures on the fundamental principles of the Christian faith." For more information, contact the Office ol Academic Affairs at 404/687-4575. Commencement 1997 continued from page l tor turthei stmh |ill Middl.-m.i >hkI l eslie Stevens were awarded Colum- bia I Iraduate I ellowships fames Kearm, and John Westlund ived the William Dudley Award foi achievement interest and commit- nvenl in s\ angelism and i lunch growth. Kyle Henderson was awarded the Indian town County Church Award iri rei ognition ot outstanding wort in a rural ministry || l'ivsbvtiM-v ol SI Andrew Presbyterian Women Preaching Award went to Marianne McMasters tor the best sermon. Don Barbei received the [ulia Abdullah Sunday School Award for the best paper o\\ the BUl >jecl 1 low to Make the Church School 1 lour the Most Important I lour of the Week " Maxine Edwards received the Abdullah Award for the besi papei setting forth a plan Eoi the teaching of Bible in the publu schools. Patrick Perryman re< eived the Harold | Riddle Memorial Book Award for the highest distinction in the field of pastoral care, especially in me area of terminally ill patients Joe Clifford and c Jloria Bolden re < eived the fames I and Celeste M. Boyd Book Fund Award to build theological libraries Timothy I Knnl'98 i ribute to Lucy Rose continued from page! Two truckloads of acquisitions Columbia's John Bulow Campbell Library is the recipient of a wealth of "weeded" material from the Depart- ment of History at Montreat, North Carolina, due to Library Director Tim Browning's commitment to the advancement of the seminary collec- tions. The agreement between Montreat and Columbia was that Montreat would donate the material to the John Bulow Campbell Library if Browning would come for it. Montreat's Department of History has become part of the Department of History at Philadelphia. As a result, Montreat found itself with a number of duplicate materials in its collection. Montreat also had a change in focus for its collection, changing from general Presbyterian materials to a narrower scope of Southeastern- related Presbyterian materials. In technical library terms, Montreat had to "weed" its collection. For the first trip to Montreat in June, Browning rented a van; the van could not contain even half the donated collection. For the second trip to Montreat in July, he rented a 20-foot truck and completed the transfer of 265 legal-sized boxes of donated material. This weeding of the Montreat collection is "a singular event for Montreat and for Columbia" accord- ing to Browning. "There are approxi- mately 300 titles of journals and newspapers, mostly from the Presby- terian and Reformed tradition materi- als. Some of the material dates to the early nineteenth century and will eventually become part of our special collections. This material helps fill in some gaps of items we could not acquire or did not have before. It is a wonderful addition for the John Bulow Campbell Libra. \ Chrystal Cook '98 Th.M. graduates continued from page3_ the PastoralCounseling Process Hyuk Ro Ju, Cerritos, CA, "The Understanding of Spintu. ilitj Shin-Ba-Ram (Joyfulness) for Korean Christians" Lori Knight- Whitehouse, LaFayette GA, "The Ideal of Holiness to the Early Irish Christians 400-800 C.E." Mariko Koike, Wakkanai, Japan** Richard Rouquie, Spartanburg, SC, "Humility and Fear of the Lord: Foundational Virtues for the Spiritual Life" Mary Margaret Yearwood, Atlanta, GA** Awarded the joint degree with United Theol College oj the West Indies Kingston, ]amaica "Research course option rather than thesis rhe< luistum pulpit is richer and more diverse today because of the way Lucy taught Lucy loved to teach Hei teaching at the seminars, however, went l.n beyond homiletics or even vocation. UltimateK i ucy taught us all aboul faithfulness, ["his pasl year was itself one final example of hei teaching she showed us how to live in the face of death and finally showed us how to die Lucy was a creative scholar, teacher, and preacher, to be sure But more important, she was a dis< iple, oneol the saints, who loved God, was committed to the church, and stood in solidarity with those on the margins. Da) irt and day out Lucy reminded all of us that seminary education is not just about aCi id. imk excellence and professional competence, but about faithfulness and discipleship. I hope and pray that her memory will continue to remind us all of what we are ultimately called to be and to do as disciples ol [esus Christ. In his letter to the Romans, the Apostle Paul writes, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without a preacher?" Thanks be to God for the life and witness of Lucy Rose. FALL 1997 For the Record If you have recent news you would like to contribute to this section, please send it to the editor. Jan Blissit '86 is interim pastor at Clairmont church, Decatur, GA Stanley Wood, director of the Center for New Church Development, has written "How to Take the Congregant Survey: Interpreting Your Congregant Survey Results." He has preached at the Chattanooga (TN) Presbyterian Celebration of six churches held at Second church; Palm Desert, CA, Community church; and First church, Anchorage, AK. Dr. Wood gave the keynote address at the Riverside Presbytery Evangelism Convocation and delivered three keynotes on evangelism at the Taiwanese National Convention in Ontario, CA. He attended the Church Planters National Conference in Colorado Springs, CO, and held consultation meetings with national mission and church extension staff of the General Assembly of Scotland to discuss church extension research. He led a new church development seminar for Yukon Presbytery and a demographic interpretation workshop for the Presbytery of Wyoming Cameron Murchison, professor of ministry, led retreats for officers of St. Andrews Church, Tucker, GA, and the Wylie, GA, church. He participated in a retreat for the Confirmation Class of Central church, Atlanta, GA, where he also has been on the teaching team for the Brotherhood Class. He has led a Vision /Mission Statement process for elders at Mount Vernon church, Atlanta, and participated in the Montreal Conference sponsored by Ecumenical Center for Stewardship Studies on "Stewardship Intersections: Gospel, Economics and Culture." Tom Walker '89 received the Ph.D. in Old Testament studies from Princeton Theological Seminary Kathleen O'Connor, professor of Old Testament, gave the keynote address in Dubuque for a spirituality confer- ence. Her title was "job and the Experience of God." She spoke to the World Day of Prayer Leadership Conference in Riverdale, NY, on Lamentations, "Who Will Comfort You?". ...Kelly Allen '92 is pastor of First church, St. Louis, MO Richard Cushman '65 received the Outstand- ing Volunteer of the Year award for the State of South Carolina in Colum- bia given by the South Carolina Department of Mental Health Jane Dasher '93 is interim pastor at St. Andrews-Covenant church, Wilmington, NC Rebekah Maul '82 is pastor of First church, Brandon, FL Ann Clay Adams, director of admissions, attended a seminar, "Theological Education: Its Viability Today," at the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey, Switzerland John Gilmore, vice president for business and finance, is chairing the search commit- tee for North Decatur's church educator position and is secretary for the University Center in Georgia Council of Financial Officers. George Stroup, professor of theology, has lectured on "Sin, Grace, and Gratitude" at New Lebanon church, Jasper, GA, and at St. Luke's church, Dunwoody, GA. He preached at the Acworth, GA, church, and taught "Constructing a Korean- American Theology" for Korean- American ministers in the D.Min. program Tom Stanbury '83 gradu- ated from the Birmingham School of Law in May Keith Riddle '91 (DMin '95) is pastor of First church, New Bern, NC, which received a large gift to establish a specific prayer ministry. Dr. Riddle has led a semi- nar, "How Do We Pray?" for the first annual spiritual renewal conference Lauren Moore '96 is pastor of First church, Lake Provi- dence, LA, and the Tallualah, LA, church Shirley Guthrie, professor of systematic theology, has preached at First churches, Big Spring, TX, and Oxford, MS, and Palma Ceia church, Tampa, FL, where he also taught. Wade Huie '46, professor emeri- tus, has preached and taught at Presbyterian churches in Franklin and Sweetwater, TN; Lincolnton, NC; and Atlanta, Decatur, Marietta, Columbia, Elberton, Statham, Helen, and BIRTHS To Barbara Benton Flynt (MAYM '89) and Bradley, a son, David Seal, Aug. 15, 1997. To Chuck '89 and Jeanne Hasty, a daughter, Abigail Elizabeth, July 12, 1997. To Jim '90 and Jennifer Weldon, a daughter, Kaley Joy, Aug. 22, 1997. To Susan Moorefield Newton '92 and Taylor, a son, John Spaugh, May 9, 1997. To Kim Olson '93 and Richard, a daughter, Anna Dorothea Baker- Olson, May 11, 1997. To Zoe Anne Henderson '94 (ThM '95) and David '95 Cagle, a daughter, Merritt McLeod, July 1, 1997. To Marvin '94 Lindsay and Laura, a son, Ethan Favor, Aug. 5, 1997. To Virgil (ThM '96) and Pauline Marshall, a daughter, Danielle Kendra, June 26, 1997. DEATHS Tom B. Anderson '40, July 15, 1996. Donald O. Mclnnis '41, Feb. 22, 1997. George H. Kirker '44, May 15, 1997. Thomas J. White '45, June 1997. James T. Anderton '52, Aug. 30, 1997. William Bodiford '57, Feb. 13, 1997. Ernest Severs '60, June 1997. M. McNeely Foust '61, July 30, 1997. Paul E. Smith '71, June 29, 1997. Snellville, GA; and at All Saints Lutheran Church, Lilburn, GA. He led seminars in preaching for pastors from Korea on the Columbia campus, preached and led seminars for pastors in Russia with Outreach Foundation, and has written an article for Word and Witness Pinky Bender (DMin '93) has retired from McQuay Memorial church, Charlotte, and is interim pastor of MorningStar church, Matthews, NC Pam Bolerjack '91 is pastor of the St. Andrew church, El Paso, TX Donald Cook '76 is pastor of First church, Fitzgerald, GA Dan McMillan '84 is pastor of the Murray Hill church, Jacksonville, FL Tim Browning, librarian, presented a paper, "Planning a Library Facility for the Twenty-First Century," at the annual conference of the American Theological Library Association in Boston. The paper will also be published in the ATLA Annual Proceedings Brent Johnston (ThM '97) is pastor of First church, Aurora, CO. Penny Hill '87, author /narrator of several parenting videos, received Telly Awards for her two new videos, "Pathways to Respect: A Step-by-Step Program Turning Classroom Disci- pline into Discipleship" and "Tell Me the Old, Old Story: The Fifteen- Minute Solution to Bible Illiteracy." Her first video, "Parenting for Life," is a 12-part comprehensive Christian parenting program which has been used throughout the country Malcolm Bullock '55 is interim pastor, Unity church, Woodleaf, NC David Torrey '96 is stated supply of the Helen, GA, church Steve Lindsley '97 has released his first compact disc, "Among the Weed and Wheat," containing 10 original songs that reflect one's daily faith walk Ben Johnson, professor of Christian spirituality, preached at Marble Collegiate Church, New York City, and at Sequoyah Hills church, Knox- ville, TN. He gave the keynote address to the National Council of Korean Presbyterians in Baltimore Wayne Meredith '71 is pastor of the Northminster church, Madison Heights, VA Clarence Magee '72 is organizing pastor of the Tiki Island Chapel, Galveston, TX. He continues to serve Westminster church, Galveston. Richard Gillespie '80 is director of the Samaritan Center at Peachtree church, Atlanta Walter Brueggemann, professor of Old Testament, has received honorary degrees from Eden Theological Seminary, Elmhurst College, and Colgate University. He delivered the commencement address at Elmhurst and preached the baccalaureate sermon at Colgate. He has lectured at the Christian Institute, Toronto; the pre-assembly of the General Assem- bly, PC(USA); Bread for the World; Washington, DC; Seattle University; and Chautauqua, New York. His articles have been published in Theology Today, Christian Century, and Sojourners, and his book reviews in Biblica and Missiology Ann Graham- Johnson '89 is stated supply of Trinity church, Northlake, IL Ronald Cram, associate professor of Christian education, taught a class on "Adoles- cent Religious Growth" at First Baptist Church, Decatur, and a class on "Formation and Worship" at Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, Atlanta. He and Susan Marie Hecker Cortez were married on June 28. Timothy Fulop, associate dean of faculty, participated in the seminary section of the Young Scholars in American Religion Program of Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis and chaired and responded to the section on "Gilded Age Ecumenism" at the spring meeting of the American Society of Church History in Nashville. He taught an undergraduate course on American religion at Georgia State University last spring and has preached at the Austell, GA, and Gum Creek, Oxford, GA, churches Charles Cousar '58, professor of New Testament, and Erskine Clarke '66, professor of American religious history, met with faculties at the universities of Stellenbosch, Western Cape, and Pretoria, South Africa, to work out details of student and faculty exchanges with Columbia James Hudnut-Beumler, executive vice president, dean of faculty, and associate professor of religion and culture, chaired a meet- ing of scholars involved with the Material History of American Religion project. There he also presented a paper, "The Many Mansions of God's House: The Religious Built Environ- ment as Assimilation and Differentia- tion." He joined a panel of religious leaders reviewing the programs of the religion department at the Chautauqua Institution and has met with an advisory panel of scholars to review the research produced by Auburn Theological Seminary's Center for the Study of Theological Education. Continued on page 7 Vantage Volume 89, No. 2, Fall 1997 Published quarterly by Columbia Theological Seminary Circulation: 28,000 The Office of Development/ Seminary Relations Editor: Juliette Harper Director of Publications and Publicity Postmaster: Send address changes to Vantage Columbia Theological Seminary P.O. Box 520 Decatur, GA 30031-0520 VANTAGE For the Record continued from page 6 Carlos Cardoza-Orlandi, instruc- tor in world Christianity, gave three lectures in China at Nanjing Union Theological Seminary: "Roman Catholic Theological Developments Post Vatican Two: A Reading of Redemptoris Missio"; '"And the Gospel Became Ours': Inculturation of Christianity in the Puerto Rican Soil"; and "Anthropological Methods in the Study of Religion: A Cuban Case Study." He led a workshop for the Hispanic Theological Initiative Summer Workshop in Moundaline, Chicago, to focus on helping Latina and Latino students prepare for Ph.D. work, identify Ph.D. programs, and work on writing applications and papers for those programs Shellee Fezatte, staff associate for supervised ministry and the international pro- gram, was in the Netherlands, En- gland, and Scotland visiting former international exchange students Edna Zwerver '95, Bill and Isobel Ferguson '92, Michael and Louise Shrubsole '95, and David Downing '96 and attending the wedding of Craig Spencer '96 and Jill Middlemas '97 on July 17 in Dryman, Scotland. Ms. Fezatte visited Alastair Hunter at the University of Glasgow and David Comick at Westminster College, Cambridge University. These men head the programs with which Columbia has exchange relationships. She has also visited Kund Peterffy '97, who is doing an intern year at the Hungarian Reformed Church in Passaic, N], and Silvia Rapisarda '95, who is doing a year-long volunteer program at the Jan Hus church in New York Other alums and stu- dents who were married recently include: Lynn Rubier '98 and Michael Capron '98, Aug. 16, in Decatur; Nancy Graham '93 and Paul Ogne '97, Aug. 23, in Decatur. Richard Dietrich, director of the Lay Institute, presented 12 Lay Institute students to be commissioned at the summer meeting of the Presbytery of Shepherds and Lapsley. He has also presented Certificates in Spiritual Formation to six other students in services at Riverchase church, Hoover, AL; the Center Point, AL, church; Edgewood church, Homewood, AL; and South Highland church, Birmingham, AL Lee Carroll '68, associate professor of pastoral theology and director of supervised ministry, is president of the board of Urban Training Organi- zation of Atlanta. He has preached at Edgewater church, Chicago Libby Inman '92 is interim chaplain at From the Bookstore No. of copies New titles by Columbia faculty members: Theology of the Old Testament: Testimony, Dispute, Advocacy by Walter Brueggemann Retail Columbia price price $48.00 $40.76 African-American Religion: Interpretive Essays $24.95 $24.95 in History and Culture by Timothy E. Fulop and Albert J. Raboteau, eds. Calming the Restless Spirit: A Journey Toward God $ 9.95 $ 8.46 by Ben C. Johnson Total amount for books Shipping and handling: orders under $20.00, add $4.50; from $20.00 to $49.99, add $6.00; over $50.00, add $7.50. All books shipped via United Parcel Service. Georgia residents: add seven percent sales tax on books and shipping Total Method of payment (please check one): check payable to CTS Bookstore (included with order) VISA MasterCard Novus (please print information below): Visa / MasterCard / Novus#_ _Exp. date. Professor Darrell Guder is seen to the left of the podium with earphones <>. monitoring the simultaneous translation of the remarks of Dr. Milan Opocensky. general set retary of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches. -Zip. Phone Name (as it appears on card) Street address for UPS delivery: City State Prices subject to change as determined by publishers. Please send this completed order form to: CTS Bookstore, P.O. Box 520, Decatur, GA 30031. Columbia professor plays pivotal role in WARC meeting in Hungary Darrell Guder, professor of evange- lism and church growth, was director of Language and Document Services for the Twenty-Third General Coun- cil, World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC), meeting in Debrecen, Hungary, in August. He directed a staff of 50 interpreters, translators, secretaries, printers, and stewards, who were responsible for the interpretation and translation of English, French, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, and Spanish. WARC links 70 million Christians in 211 Congregational, Presbyterian, Reformed, and United churches in 102 countries. As the oldest "world confessional community," WARC promotes Christian unity, theological reflection, and ecumenical fellowship in the Reformed family. At this year's General Council, more than 800 participants gathered in Debrecen, one of Hungary's oldest and most notable centers of Reformed piety and learning. Guder has worked with the Alliance for 33 years, beginning as a German-English interpreter in Frankfurt in 1964. This was his ninth major meeting for the Alliance; since 1977 he has been responsible for language and docu- ment services for most WARC events. Agnes Scott College Darrell Guder, professor of evangelism and church growth, led Bible studies at the annual New Church Development Pastor and Spouses Retreat, Houston, TX, taught at Cherokee Presbytery's Lay Leader- ship Seminar, and attended the meetings of Presbyterian Professors of Mission with the Worldwide Minis- tries Division, PC(USA), American Association of Professors of Mission, and American Society of Missiology (ASM) in Chicago. He is secretary- treasurer of ASM. Dr. Guder has preached at National church, Wash- ington, DC. J. Davison Philips '43, president emeritus, was theologican in residence at Montreat Conference Center this past summer George Preston '67 (DMin '82) is pastor of the Prospect church, Mooresville, NC David Nash (DMin '81) is interim pastor of the Marlinton, WV, church Jonathan Freeman '96 is pastor of the Springwood church, Whitsett, NC Corey Ingold '92 is pastor of the Rocky River church, Concord, NC. ...Charles Campbell, associate professor of homiletics, led three seminars for Urban Training Organi- zation of Atlanta and a worship workshop at First church, Dalton, GA. I [e has preached at St. Andrews- Covenant church, Wilmington, NC, and at First church, Franklin, NC. Dr. Campbell's book, Preaching Jesus: New Directions for Homiletics in Hans Frei's Postliberal Theology, has been published Wiifiam Love '77 is pastor of the Indiantown church, Hemingway, SC Willard James '64 is designated pastor of the Mira Mesa church, San Diego, CA. Coming Soon: Alumni/ae Directory In January 1998, Harris Publishing Company will be offering alumni / ae and friends an opportunity to purchase a current Columbia Seminary Alummlae Directory. This publication is for the benefit of those who wish to locate and reconnect with friends or former pastors who are Columbia graduates. Columbia Seminary will not receive any funds from the purchase of directories. FALL 1997 Columbia Theological Seminary invites alumni /ae and friends to Shirley Guthrie Day in celebration of his 40 years of teaching Tuesday, November 18, 1997 Columbia Presbyterian Church 10:00 a.m. Worship, led by Joe Harvard '66 10:30 a.m. Guthrie as Theologian: Anna Case Winters 78 11:15 a.m. Break 11:45 a.m. Guthrie as Churchman: Al Winn 12:30 p.m. Lunch in Refectory ($6.00 per person) 2:00 p.m. Guthrie as Professor: Joanna Adams 79, Richard Deibert '89, Buddy Ennis '58, Catherine Taylor '92 2:45 p.m. Break 3:00 p.m. Guthrie responds and Q&A 4:00 p.m. Adjournment Shirley C. Guthrie, J.B. Green Professor of Systematic Theology, will retire December 31, 1997, after 40 years of teaching at Columbia. We hope you will join us on November 17 to help us celebrate his career and ministry. For more information, call 404/687-4525. James Hudnut-Beumler, executive vice president, dean of faculty, and associate professor of religion and culture, and Carlos Cardoza-Orlandi, instructor in world Christianity, led a group of Doctor of Ministry students in the seminary's Gospel and Culture program on a two-week study-travel seminar to Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China on the topic of human rights in religious and cross-cultural perspectives. Front row, 1-r: Professors Carlos Cardoza-Orlandi and James Hudnut-Beumler; Robert Evans of Plowshares; Chen Zemin, former visiting professor at Columbia and vice principal of Nanjing Union Theological Seminary; Bishop K.H. Ting, former head of the China Christian Council; and Han Wenzao, president of the China Christian Council. Others pictured include Columbia's D.Min. students. Vantage P.O. Box 520 Decatur, Georgia 30031 404/378-8821 CONTENTS Graduation 1997 1 Vice president named 1 Goals for the year 2 A tribute to Professor Lucy Rose 2 M.Div., M.A.(T.S.) graduates, placements 3 Dissertations, theses 3 Continuing Education, Lay Institute Calendar 4 Continuing Education, Lay Institute offerings 4 New library staff added 5 Acquisitions from Montreat 5 For the Record 6 Professor plays pivotal role at WARC 7 From the Bookstore 7 Alumni /ae Directory 7 Shirley Guthrie Day 8 D.Min. students in China 8 Periodicals Postage Paid at Decatur, GA Publication No. 124160 COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY