COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Vantage FALL 1991 Columbia adds new faculty, pro Columbia Seminary welcomes five new members to its faculty for the 1991 - L '2 school year. Iwan Russell-Jones, an Oxford University Ph.D. in theology who worked for seven years as producer of religious programming for the British Broadcasting Corporation, joins the faculty as associate professor of theology, media, and the church. Made possible by a $600,000 grant, the Theology, Media, and the Church Program, which Dr. Russell-Jones will direct, is designed to address issues of the church and the media's role in society and will offer a theoretical and applied curriculum. "Our desire is to develop a program that meets the needs of the churches and persons preparing for ministry in this area and more generally to develop a center at Columbia for the study of topics related to theology, media, and the church," Glenn Bucher, vice president for academic affairs, says. Curriculum plans began five years jo when decision makers charted the seminary's future in the planning document "Toward 2000." "The faculty and board decided the area of theology, media, and the church should be something that mainline Presbyterians and Protestants take seriously, so as not to leave it only to television revivalists," Dr. Bucher says. "It was also an acknowledgement that the culture has undergone a shift gram that we are no longer primarily a written, book culture, but an oral, visual culture. And media has dra- matically impacted, if not trans- formed, our way of learning, thinking, seeing, hearing, and responding. So how is the gospel communicated with new communication modes without becoming a victim or the possession of those modes?" Dr. Russell-Jones says, "1 value the opportunity to stimulate Ronald Cram others to think critically about the relationship between the gospel and this important element of our cul- ture." Dr. Russell-Jones has interviewed important religious and political leaders including Malcolm Mug- geridge, Desmond Tutu, Carl Henry, Marcia Riggs Iwan Ru^ell-Jones Fidel Castro, C. Everett Koop. A native of Wales, Dr. Russell-Jones is married and has four children. The seminary also announces the following appointments. Charles Campbell, a Ph.D. candidate at Duke University, joins the faculty as instruc- tor in homiletics. With degrees from Union Seminary in Richmond and Yale Divinity School, Mr. Campbell has done graduate work in homiletics and ethics and for six years was pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Stuttgart, Arkansas. He and his wife have two children. Continued on page 5 Ninety-eight graduate Commencement speaker Dr. Ruth Schmidt and President Dou^la> Oldenburg Addressing a congregation of more than 1,000 at Columbia's May 19 commencement services at Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, speaker Ruth Schmidt challenged 98 graduates to "Sharpen Your Senses" to fulfill a calling as church leaders. "Exercise your senses. Use them," Dr. Schmidt, president of Agnes Scott College, said. "It will sharpen them your sense of compassion and justice, your sense of humor, and your sense of wonder. And above all, remember what I am passing on to you from my pastor's Pentecost Sunday sermon: 'Whatever God wants you to do, God will give you the power to do. " Commencement included gradu- ates of Columbia's joint Doctor of Ministry program in Jamaica. Eight graduates were awarded the degree at Columbia and received their diplomas at June commencement services at United Theological College of the West Indies. After the service, Peachtree hosted a reception for graduates, their families and friends, and the faculty. The 4 p.m. ceremony followed the 11 a.m. baccalaureate service at Clair- mont Presbyterian Church. In his last official act before retiring. Wade Huie, homiletics professor for 34 years, drew his baccalaureate text from Gen. 1:1-9 and Acts 2:1-17, citing stories of the Tower of Babel and Pentecost to warn of pitfalls in "Making a Name for Ourselves." Acting on behalf of Columbia's Board of Directors, board member Continued on page 4 From the President Douglas W. Oldenburg In! ( ,i mi i. w A- 1 mi;i i [ask Force to study our theological Institutions ntl) asked ea< h president to describe briefly the "character" ol our respective institutions lust as each congregation has its own personality oi < haracter or culture, so ea< h theological institution has certain special qualities which define its life Here is mv list 1) Residential ( haracter: With 19 faculty homes on our campus and most oi our Mastei "i I >h init) degree students ii\ [ng in our dorms and apartments, c olumbia has a distinc- tive resiJenii.il ( hara< lei u hit h promotes fa< ultv im oh emenl v\ itli students and campus acrh ities 2) Distin< tivel) Presb) terian c olumbia's 164-year history as a Presbyterian seminary is reflected in the i.i- 1 thai more than 80 pen en! ol our M Di\ students and 87 percent of our faculty are Presbyterian. To be Presbyterian, of course, is also to be e< umenii al, and Columbia seeks to refle< I thai - ommitment in its faculty, students, and teat hing 3) Relationship with Congrega- tions: Columbia has long enjoyed a strong and mutually supportive relationship with local congregations in the synods with which it has a i ovenant relationship the Synod of South Atlantic and the Synod of I i\ ing Waters 4) C ommitment to Parish Minis- try ( >ur curriculum is intentionally focused on preparing women and men tor leadership in congregations. 5) Bible-centered Curriculum: ( olumbia's curriculum has 10 re- quired courses related to Biblical studies, considerabl) more than any othei discipline. 6) International Program: In Chuulc Clopton Claude Clopton 1924-1991 OnSaturpu night, May 25/ 1991, Claude Clopton, Jr was released from the machines that tethered him to this world and entered into the eternal presence of Almighty God. Claude was the victim of a stroke that f< >l lowed surgery to remove a brain tumor. He was 67. Passing through the serving line at the seminar) refectory will no longer be the same joyful, unpredict- able experience it has been for the last 54 years. As far back as most seminary graduates can remember, Claude Clopton stood behind the refectory counter, greeting students, professors, alumni, alumnae, and visitors, ex- changing plavful banter with his patrons, obscuring the identity oi the entree, and always always ottering a smile as a gift None ol us ever thought Claude would retire. Deep down, we never believed he would die. It one could i Linn ownership of Columbia Semi- nar) by seniority , then the si hool belonged to Claude C lopton. Dr J. McDowell Richards hired Claude to work in the kitchen in 1937, w hile C Iaude was still a student at Booker T. Washington High School. Claude's service to the seminary spanned the administrations of tour presidents, and his 54-year tenure is the longest in Columbia's history. After graduating from high school in 1942, Claude enlisted in the United States Navy and served as an officer cook on a transport ship in the South I '.i, ifi( durmg World War II. He returned to the seminary after his honorable discharge, and served the next four decades as a chaplain of sorts to the students in the meal line. I le never forgot a face, and when seminary graduates returned to campus for continuing education, Claude simply picked up with them where he left off. I I. nide had two hues in his life. I lis fust love was his wife of 4 i years, I ouise [ohnson. I lis se< ond love w .is his church, Holsey Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, where he served as a steward, an usher, a member of the Kitchen and Flower C ommittees, and as a tenor m the sanctuary choir Charles Cousar, Columbia alum- nus and professor of New Testament at Columbia, spoke at the funeral on Saturday, June 1, at I lolsey Temple CME Church. Professor Cousar celebrated Claude s loyalty and sense i >t i ailing, labeling Claude's work at the seminary as a "genuine act of ministry/' Charlie Cousar remembered Claude for his sense of humor, his pride in his family, his pride m his church, but most of all, his deep faith in God. "He was not ashamed to be a addition to visiting international professors and about 20 international students each semester, more than 70 ent of our U.S. students have an experience in another country during their time at Columbia. Columbia has been a leader in the globalization of theological education. 7) Alternative Context: Every M.Div. student is required to take a course entitled "Alternative Context toi Ministry" w Inch exposes him/her to an alternative social-cultural- economic-religious context in which the church is (or should be) active Those alternative contexts include a Third World experience, a prison ministry, and ministries to the home- less, the poor oi Appalachia, or those living in public housing. 8) Sense of "Community": Most oi our students, faculty, and visitors experience a strong sense of commu- mt\ on our campus. There is an informal and caring atmosphere which fosters healthy relationships. 9) Responsive to Needs oi the Church: Throughout its history, Columbia has sought to respond to the particular needs of the Presbyte- rian Church. This is reflected in our establishment of an evangelism program, a Lay Institute, a degree in south ministry (now discontinued), our extension program in Florida, a strong continuing education and Doctor of Ministry degree program, a Center for Asian Ministries, and our current consideration of a Center tor New Church Development. Of course, every list of qualities which defines an institution's charac- ter is incomplete. 1 invite those of you who know Columbia to suggest additional qualities which character- ize our seminary. And I invite those of you who don't know much about Columbia to suggest qualities which \ ou wish were present in a seminar) of the church. Take a moment and reflect on the "character" of Columbia and the qualities you'd like to see embodied in this seminary we all love. Let me hear from you. With warmest regards, child of God and for you to know that," Dr. Cousar said, adding that Claude's life "reflected (his) convic- tion I lis loyalty, his cheerfulness, his good grace, his hard work testified to the goodness of a God who loved him and cared for him.'' In a letter to the Board of Direc- tors, the Alumni/ae Council, and the seminar) community, Columbia President Douglas Oldenburg wrote, "I know you join me in giving thanks to God for the life of Claude Clopton and for the service and joy he brought so manv of us. We will miss his presence, his smile, and his under- standing." To many of us, Claude repre- sented the finest attributes of Colum- bia Seminary. We will miss him indeed. Claude Clopton is survived by his w ite Louise; his four children, Alice Bond, Mary Ann Jackson, and Claude III of Atlanta, and Barbara Evans of Greensboro, North Carolina. He is also survived by one brother, four sisters, 1 1 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Butch Miranda '85, who wrote this tribute, is associate pastor of First (Scots) Presbyterian Church. Charleston, South Carolina The Alumni/ae Association has established the Claude Clopton, |r. Scholarship Fund at Columbia Semi- nary in his memoi \ Composites of the Class of \w\ are available from the Office of Seminary Relations, Columbia Seminary, P.O. 520, Decatur, GA 30031 Compos- ites will be mailed to all 1^1 gradu- ates. Weekends for prospective students planned H \> h year, Columbia invites all who wish to explore a call to the ministry to attend one of two Conferences on Ministry. Conference weekends are designed for both those who have decided to pursue ministry and those who are testing the waters The weekend offers a chance to consider the idea oi ministry by talking with students, faculty, and staff, sitting in on a class, worshipping with the seminary community, and learning about curriculum, student housing, and financial aid. Craig Goodrich attended the conference last February. "In choos- ing among seminaries, I found it extremely helpful to attend the weekend for prospective students. There is no better way to obtain a sense of a school and to ascertain ones sense of call than to attend classes and visit with professors, staff, and students. My wife Andie and I appreciated the obvious commitment of the Columbia community to Christ and the church and its dedication to preparing students both academically and spiritually for ministry in the world. As a result of the weekend, we ..hose to attend Columbia, even though it is located a greater distance from our home in the Washington, DC, area than several other seminaries which we were considering." Craig is currently in Greek School at Columbia and will enter the first-vear class in September. Register now for the Conference on Ministry held November 8-10, I991,and Februarv 21-23, 1992. For more information on these prospec- tive student weekends, contact Rebecca Parker, Director of Admis- sions and Financial Aid, Columbia Seminarv, P.O. Box 520, Decatur, Georgia 30031; 404/378-8821. VANTAGE Wade Huie was honored (it Columbia's annual Alumni ae . \ssoi iation Meeting in January Tom Long, homiletics professor tit Prim eton Seminary, and Neely M< Carter president of Pacifit School o) Religion, presented a preaching resource book dedicated to D> lime Shirley Guthrie, professoi o) systemath theology, read a tribute m his honor. L-r: Drs. Long, McCarter, Guthrie, and I hue Wade Huie retires after 34 years Is mi Ri w opening for a visiting professor of homiletics in Antarctii a? If so, don't let Wade Huie hear about it, for he is likely to take it on. Antarc- tica is one of the few places on the face of the earth where Wade has not preached, taught, studied, or traveled. In 1957, Wade came to Columbia Theological Seminary to become Peter Marshall Professor of Homiletics. 1 le was a fresh-faced, handsome young preacher who had already made his reputation as an effective pulpiteer He had degrees from Emory Uni\ ei - sity, Columbia Seminary, and New College, Edinburgh. While in Ed- inburgh from 1947 to 1949 he studied with the famous Scottish preacher, James Stuart, and served as associate pastor of the Canongate Church with the Rev. Selby Wright. Holyrood House, the Queen's Edinburgh residence, is in the Canongate parish. (Who was Queen then, Victoria"' Or was there a King in those days, perhaps one of those Georges ' ) The year after he graduated from Columbia Seminary and before he went to Edinburgh, he served as assistant pastor of Peachtree Churi h, Atlanta. This was before Peachtree was the largest congregation in the denomination, but Wade made a lasting mark. There are still middle- aged men and matronly women in that congregation whom Wade calls his "young people." When Wade returned from Scotland, the Vineville Presbyterian Church, Macon, Georgia, thought it had made quite a catch when it called the young Ph.D. fresh from New College. Wade was returning to his native land, for he had grown up in Elberton. At Vineville Wade began to develop his preaching style solidly biblical, creative, and relevant to the issues of the day. And there were plenty of issues to be relevant about. The 1^54 Supreme Court decision on school desegregation had heightened tensions and stirred up long latent tears. Wade found himself taking prophetic stands and expressing views which were not always popular but which grew out of his conviction about the gospel Not long after Wade came to Macon, the Vineville Church on Sunday mornings began to fill up with young women from nearby Wesleyan College. For Wade i >n< i ! them began to stand out from all the rest Verna Lee I lardy from Au- gusta, better known as Vee. On July 25, \^2. Wade mk\ \ ee were married Much of what Wade has contrib- uted to the life of the church and the world could not have been done without the love, support, and encour- agement of Vee. Prime example thru four stalwart sons When one sees Wade III, John, David, or Scott, one knows at once that he is a Huie, but each is unique, each has unusual talents, each is successful in his field A touching moment came at the retirement dinner given by the seminary for Wade and Vee when their sons announced that they were establishing a scholarship at Columbia Seminary in honor of Wade Prichard Huie, )r. The youngest Scott, enrolled as a student in the seminary one semester before his father retired. He took a course in homiletics from Wade. One of the reasons Scott ga\ e tor enrolling when he did was to his father deserved the title "Wade the Blade Wade the Blade" is an affection- ate nickname given to him by students because of his insightful and incish e evaluation of their sermons. As he read and listened to literally thou- sands of student sermons through the years, he relentlessly pushed students toward excellence. Kind-hearted soul that he is, he did his best to see something good m the worst of sermons, and he invariably spoke a word of encouragement to the strug- mtinuedon pa 1991 graduates Master of Divinity placements Colleen Allison Matthew Allison, Pastor. < llenwood Presb) terian i hun h ( llenwood I lorida Shawn Barkley, Pastoi Ci id Presbyterian Church HighPoinl North ( arolina c lev er Heal Tim Beal, Graduate Study, Emor) I niversit) Vtlanta Geoi Pam Bolerjack, Pastoi \it Vernon Presbyterian Church PeaRidge \ik,msas SaraBurress Vssociati Pastoi Morningsidel nitedChurch Edinburgh Scotland Imi c aprell, Pastor, Old Kingsport New Providence Presbyterian ( hurches, kmgsport, Tennessee Lorna c lark, Past,,, \ arnville Christian Church, (Disciples ol Christ), Varnville, south Carolina Mark Clark Pastoi Allendale Presbyterian < hunch Allendale, South Carolina Deborah Conner Sharon ( ore Associate Pastor, Brevard Davidson Rivei Presbyterian ( hurch, Brevard, North c arolina MikeFitze Pastor,New Wappetaw Presbyterian < hurch Md lellanville, South * arolina TimFoster Pastor First Presbyterian ( hurch Greenfield, rennessee ( llenn ( lilstrap, Pastoi I irsl Presbyterian Church, Elberton, < leorgia Beth l loskins let! I [utcheson, Asso* 1. i . Pastor, Westminstei Presb) terian i hun h, Mobile, Alabama Raye [ones, .Associate Pastoi I list Presbyterian ( hurch Beauforl South 1 arolina Tom Keller Damn Klein, Pastor, Chapel Assembly of God, Jaspei Georgia Edward Knight Zeta I amberson Tod 1 inafelt, Staff, United Methodist Publishing 1 louse, Decatur, < leorgia Roberl McDaniel Pastoi (continuing), Cusseta United Methodist < hurch isseta, c leorgia I ii. Myers (. harles Newton Margaret Northen David Pearce, Assoi iate Pastor, 1 1 init) Presb) terian ( hun h, Pensai ola, Florida William Perman, Intern, I irsl Presb) terian Church, ( ovington, I leorgia William Piatt, Pastor, First Pre byterian< hurch, fasper, I lorida James Ramsey, Asso. i.ite Pastor, I irsl Presb) terian < hun h, Watertow n, New York Margaret Rvcd Keith Riddle, Pastor, Bethany Presbyterian ( Inn. h, Wilmington, North I arolina George Rinker Paul Saleeb) . Pastor, Montgomery Presbyterian ( hurch, Savannah, ( leorgia Mark Schumann, Assoc iate Pastoi Palma< eia Presb) terian < hurch (ampa, Florida Diane Shoal Dorinda Trouteaud, Associate Pastoi Si AndrewsPn by terian ' hurch Tucker, Georgia Lucy I urner, Asso< iate Pastoi First Presbyterian Church, Hickory, North Carolina Bob Vea/ev, Pastor, hirst Presbyterian ( hun h, Mayfield, kentiu ky Ion Wallace, Pastor, Summerville Presbyterian ( hurch, Summerville, ( leorgia l eborah /arrett, clinical Pastoral Education, Emor) i niversit) Affiliated I [ospitals, Atlanta, I leorgia Master of Arts (Theological Studies) Sylvia Babu, Atlanta, ( let foe DobSOn, Bossier ( it\. I oni, i, in, i Dalva Ferraz,Campo Belo-MG, Brazil Rubens Ferraz, Conselheiro Pena M< !, Bra/ 1 1 Tammy Lane, Columbia, South 1 arolina Elizabeth Tourville, Woodbridge, ,mia Kenneth Young, Greenwood, South Carolina Master of Arts (Youth Ministry) Fitzgerald c ook, Decatur, ( leorgia Elizabeth Elliott, Laurmburg, North Carolina Master of Theology I [ers< he! Allen, I )unwood) ,Ge< irgia -.ion I 'obos, Budapest, l lungary \Ik haei I Kising, I akeland, Florida fohn Eddinger, Snelh ill.-, < leorgia Seung [oong f00, Seoul, Korea I [ang [a Koo, Seoul, Korea William McKiss.h k, Fayetteville, [*enne [oseph M ik hem i, Nairobi Martha fane Petersen, Atlanta, ( leorgia fa) Seabrook, I [untsville, Alabama Doctor of Ministry [anice Bhssit, Union I'omt I leorgia Michael Castronis, Delray Beach, i lorida Huw Christopher, Wrightsville Beach, North ( arolina mtinued on pa FALL 1991 Continuing Education Calendar For further information or to register for courses, call or write: Sara Covin Juengst, Director of Continuing Education, or Robert S. Smith, Director of the Lay Institute of Faith and Life Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA 30031/404-378-8821, September 16, 23, 30, October 7 Fan LaySchooi 01 Bible and Theology rhree elective courses I lod s Will and Our Will, taught by Ben Kline; Old Testament Bible Study, taught by David Gunn; Woman Stories, taught by Paula Buford ^ud Carol Rahn. ( ost: s2^ September 19-21 Writing for Pi bln vtion This intensive workshop will offer experienced and aspiring writers the i hance to explore the "nuts and bolts" of getting published Leader Roland lapp. Cost: $75. September 23-24 Miui-Siui REI HIONSHIPS tfJD OTHER GUERRTLl vTa< HCS [TuS workshop will address a variety oi positive and negative issues which arise from multi-staff relationships I eaders: Robert Urieand Marilyn Allred. Cost: $75 for one, $150 tor whole stafl October 11-12 A Man in Christ: God's Offer roTHi Contemporary Layman This 22-hour retreat tor men at the Monastery Retreat Center in Conyers, Georgia, will offer spiritual renewal and restoration through guided reflection in Scripture, discussion, and prayer. Leader: Bob Smith. Cost: $35. October 18 CeRTIFK ttlON FOR ADMINISTRATE! PeRSONNEI A seminar tor lay employees oi churches, go^ erning bodies, and church-related institutions who are interested in professional growth and are seeking certify arion in the Ad- ministrative Personnel Association, P( (L)SA). Courses in church history and cop) right rules for churches Leaders ( athenne Con/ale/ and Anne Stevens, .st: $35. November 1-3 Globai MissionAdvcx \u Training Conference This event will offer valuable training for enabling the church to carry out its mission in the world Cost S25, plus $15 tor each additional person from the same presbytery or local church, plus housing and meals January 7, 14, 21, February 4 Winter Lay School of Bible and Theology Lead- George Stroup, Glenn Bucher, lames Newsome. Cost: $25. Seminars set Forum shortened Tin Rev. Barbara Lundblap, pastor of Our Savior's Atonement Lutheran Church in New York, will be featured at Columbia's Seminars for Ministers, January 7-9, 1992. She will teach "Preaching on Lent and Easter " In addition, Victor Paul Furnish, University Distinguished Professor oi New Testament at Southern Method- ist University, will teach "Christ and Community: Hearing the Gospel in I Corinthians." He is author of the Anchor Bible Commentary on I Corinthians. George Stroup, professor of theology at Columbia, will teach "The Theological Significance of the Life and Ministry of Jesus." "Women in Travail: Pastoral Care of Women" will be taught by Jeanne Stevenson- Moessner, adjunct professor of pastoral theology at Columbia, and "Youth and Their Families" will be team-taught by the Rev. Sandra Fox, associate pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Douglasville, Georgia, and the Rev. Bert Carmichael, chaplain at Cobb County Hospital. Cost is $50 per day. For more information, contact Sara C. Juengst by one day Tin \i m G i i mbi \ Forum will be one day shorter than usual and will take place Monday through Wednesday. January 27-29, 1992. More information will be printed in the next issue of Vantage SMYTH LECTURER Peter). Paris, Professor of Social Ethics, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New fersey. ALUMN1/AE LECTURER Lett) Russell, Professor of Theology, Yale University Divinity School, Nev\ 1 Liven, Connecticut. FORUM PREACHER William Willamon, Dean of the Chapel, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Wade Huie continued from pag filing fledglings. He also showed excitement when he came across a student with real gifts tor preaching and when that student produced a sermon Wade could classify as "real aching." But he had an uncanny eye for spotting inconsistency, faulty structure, unnatural language, poor interpretation of the text, verbosity, shallowness. It was when he saw these things and others that he unsheathed the blade, and deftly cut awaj the dead wood. But his blade was ne\ er used to destroy or to cut down or to wound. It was used more like the blade for pruning an unfruit- ful branch that it might bear more fruit. Wade has not confined his teaching ,md preaching gifts to the ( ampus of Columbia Seminary He has spent two sabbaticals in the uttermost parts of the earth. One year he taught at Trinity Theological College, Accra, Ghana, and another year he was visiting professor at I 'i ( ;sb) tei ian Theological Seminary, Seoul, Korea, with side trips to give lectures m Japan and Taiwan. He has also taught at sue h far off or far out places as Pacific School of Religion Berkeley, San Francisco Seminary, ^nd Union Seminary, Richmond. I le has traveled so often to Jamaica with student groups for seminars that Jamaican customs agents know him by his first name. As great as Wade's influence on students was in the classroom, he may be remembered even more for his one- on-one interest in and friendship with students. How many of them sat in one of those soft chairs in his office, and over a cup of hot chocolate, got to know the man and learned from his w isdom and experience? How many enjoyed the relaxed and good-hu- mored hospitality of the Huie home and were better for it? Part of the joint ministrj of Wade and Vee Huie has been the welcoming grace with which they have flung open the door of their home to students, faculty, interna- tional visitors/ and a great assortment of strangers within the gates. Students were not the only members of the Columbia Seminary family to be enriched by Wade Huie's willingness to give of himself. Faculty colleagues always found him coopera- tive, steady, ready to listen, and creative in his contributions to the total life of the institution. I know of one colleague who many times had his sagging spirits lifted, his stum- bling steps steadied, his weary soul refreshed by an empathic Wade Huie. (There is no need to be more specific in identifying that faculty person. The situation tits many.) The time would fail me to tell of Wade's service to the wider church, his model sermons in chapel, his wide preaching circuit, his teaching of teachers, his strength in adversity, his good humor. The half has not yet been told. Perhaps it can all be summed up by what a friend told me when I asked him what he would say about Wade Huie. "Just say that he is a good man " /. Will Ormond, the writer, is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Exposition at Columbia The Wade P. Huie, Jr. Scholarship Fund for International Students has been established at Columbia Semi- nary. 1991 Commencement continued from page I Gay Love conferred degrees at commencement. Next, President Douglas Oldenburg presented each graduate with a diploma, assisted by Philip Gehman, vice president for student life. Glenn Bucher, vice president for academic affairs, hooded each graduate. Thirty-seven ministers received the Doctor of Ministry degree, and 10 received the Master of Theology degree. Forty-two received the Master of Divinity degree, including nine who graduated with distinction: Clover Beal, Timothy Beal, Elizabeth Hoskins, Rave Jones, Tod Linafelt, Margaret Northen, William Perman, Dorinda Trouteaud, and Deborah Zarrett. In addition, the seminary awarded two Master of Arts in Youth Ministry degrees and seven Master of Arts in Theological Studies degrees Sylvia Babu and Elizabeth Tourville received the MATS with distinction. Nine students were recognized for academic excellence and received special awards. Timothy Beal received the Wilds Book Prize for graduating with the highest distinction in aca- demic work over the entire seminary program. Dorinda Trouteaud received the Samuel A. Cartledge New Testament Exegesis Award for the best New Testament exegesis during the aca- demic year and the Abdullah Award for the best paper outlining a program for the teaching of Biblical materials in public schools within guidelines set by the Supreme Court. Timothy Foster received the Florrie Wilkes Sanders Prize in Theology for a paper showing sound theological scholarship and relevance to the needs of contemporary Chris- tians and the Presbytery of St. An- drew Women of the Church Preaching Award for the best sermon preached by an M.Div. student during the academic year Tod 1 inafelt received the Lyman and Myki Mobley Prize in Biblical Scholarship for exemplary work in Biblical studies relating to the worship and work of the Church. Margaret Northen received the Ludwig Richard Max Dewitz Old Testament Studies Award for the best Old Testament exegesis during the academic year Clover Beal, Raye Jones, and Deborah Zarrett shared the James T. and Celeste M. Boyd Memo- rial Book Fund Award given to persons who intend to build their collections of theological books as a resource for ministry. Four graduate fellowships were granted to students who plan to pursue degrees beyond the master's level. Dorinda Trouteaud received a Columbia Friendship Circle Graduate Fellowship, and Tod Linafelt and Ken Young received Columbia Graduate Fellowships. Timothy Beal received the Harvard A. Anderson Fellowship, awarded to the graduate determined by the faculty to have the greatest potential for future academic achieve- ment. VANTAGE Dr. Roinihi Crossley Director named to Florida Center Ronald Crosm ey, presideni of the Presbyterian I [ome of South Carolina since 1985, has been named director of Columbia's Center for Theological Studies in Florida. With a Ph.D. degree from Duke University, Dr. Crossley has also served as vice-president and dean at St. Andrews Presbyterian College and taught at Kentucky Southern and Campbell colleges. He has served as a supply minister since 1%8. "1 am pleased to welcome Dr. Ron Crossley as director of Columbia's Center for Theological Studies in Orlando," Dean of Faculty Glenn R. Bucher says. "Dr. Crossley has served institutions o\ the Presb\ tenan Church in the Southeast for a number of years as teacher and administrator and will bring imagination and energy to our important Florida program in theological education." The Florida extension was ap- proved by Columbia's Board of Directors in April 1990 to provide "in the field" exposure to theological education for second -career men and women draw n to ministry. C ourses will be taught at Rollins College in Winter Park and are transferable into the Master of Divinity or Master of Arts in Theological Studies program at Columbia's Decatur campus. Dr. Crossley acknowledges the program's importance lor students who want to test a call to ministry before giving up careers and relocat- ing families or who want to explore faith issues in depth without seeking ordination. "The Center for Theologi- cal Studies is an exciting new chal- lenge," Dr. Crosslev says. "It offers options for theological education to many people in Florida who have not had these opportunities before." For the 1 99 1 - L >2 academic year, one required and one elective course will be offered on alternative week- ends each semester, with classes from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays and c > am to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Fall courses include first semester Church History, taught by John Brackett, and the elective Introduction to Theology through Philosophy, taught by Columbia's president emeritus Ben Kline. Dr. Brackett is Re< tor ot All saints Episcopal Church in Ft. Lauderdale and holds a Ph.D. in early Christian theology from Emon Uni\ ersit) In the winter, Dr. Brackett will teach the second semester ot Church I listory mw\ Charles Cousar. professor of New Testament, will teach an elective, Readings in the Letters ot Paul. Spring semester w ill conclude the Church I listory requirement and offer an elective homiletics course taught by Wade Huie. All courses are ottered tor three credits. lack Shirek of Orlando chairs the C oordinating Committee in Florida, i\n advisory committee representing the interests of Florida Presbyteries in the program The committee also includes Mary 1 lelen Anderson o\ Merritt Island, Dorothy Dandndge ot Port Orange, the Rev. j. Deckerd c luess of Oakland, the Rev Roger Richardson of Orlando, the Re\ Charles Scott of Winter Park, the Rev William M. Clark of North Port, the Ke\ Edwin W. Albright Jr. of [ackson- \ i lie, Dr. 1 loward Edington of Orlando, and Emily C. Wood of Maitland. 1991 graduates continued from page 3 Prince Clemmings, Westmoreland, Jamaica Mary Boyd Click, Eden, North Carolina Leslie Cole, Marietta, Georgia Gordon Cowans, Kingston, Jamaica James Dant, Marietta, Georgia Saul Espino, Miami, Florida William Etheridge, Sylacauga, Alabama Gordon Evans, Montego Bay, Jamaica Steven Fettke, Lakeland, Florida Vincent Fletcher, Trelawny, Jamau a William Hayes, Wentworth, North Carolina Gregory Henley, Clinton, South L arolina Rodolfo Juan, Manila, Philippines Mark Lacey, Birmingham, Alabama Errol Leslie, Savanna-La-Mar, Jamaica Roger Mackey, Goose Creek, South Carolina Albert Masters, Taylors, South Carolina Robert McBride, Lexington, South Carolina Joseph McNeill, Lancaster, South Carolina lames Murray, St. Catherine, Jamau a Barry Pridham, Montego Bay, Jamaica Roger Rabey, Banner Elk, North Carolina Carson Salver, Knoxville, Tennessee Soon Son, Soonchun, Korea Alvin Stone, Kingston, Jamaica 1 larold Stone, Broadway, North ( arolina James Summey, Thomas ville, North Carolina Darrell Thompson, Lancaster, South Carolina C ieorge Tumlin, Virginia Beach, V irginia Stephen Vance, Jacksonville, Florida Scott Weimer, Decatur, Georgia C arol Wood, Atlanta, Georgia Jerry Wright, Decatur, Georgia Emmit Young (posthumously), Atlanta, Georgia P Vi< foi \ oon Asian Ministries director called Yu rOR YoON, \ pastor and Th I ) graduate ot ( iraduate i heoli igical Union in Berkeley . joined c olumbia's stati in \ia\ as dire< tor oi its Asian Ministries Center. The Korean-bom I h \ oon dire< ts ( olumbia's cooperative effort with the S) nuds ,.t south Atlantic and I iving l\ aters m leadership training and in ministry to Korean Ahum, an i nngre- gations At C olumbia he will set ve as liaison to the Korean community and its ( hurches t wu\ coordinate continu mg education programs tor Korean American Presbyterians In August he hosted 30 pastors tor Columbia's l()-da\ V ISiting Korean Pastors Seminar, held annuall) nu e 1982 in conjunction with the Presbyte rian Church oi Ki 'KM I lc w ill also coordinate a continuing edu< ation seminar September 16-19 l"i in depth study ot thel'C (ISA) Book ot On I, , recently translated into Korean For the two synods I h 1 oon serves as consult. mt to the presb) tei ies' Committees on Ministry, assists m Korean-American c hur< h develop- ment, and works with la\ lea. Ins of Korean-Amernan Presb) tei ian congregations The seminary and synods joined ears ago when Columbia fai ulty learned the synods planned In begin a Korean ministry t olumbia contacted synod representatives/ agreeing to pro\ ide office spac e and partial funding. ( olumbia promoted the > enter, citing Atlanta's recognition as the predominant population center in the Southeast tor Asian peoples, the rapid growth of the local Korean chun h; the increasing number of Korean students at Columbia, the rec|uest ot Korean- Amerii an i ongregations for ( olumbia to help with church officer training; and the fact that no other seminar] in the Southeast had a similar plan Though the center was designed specifically for the Southeast's thriv- mg Korean Presbyterian i ongrega- tions, Dr. Yoon's role al I i ilumbia will embrace the entire Asia Pa< ifi< Kim. Dr. Yoon replaces Yong Jun Kim who retired tor health reasons. Dr. n .'.mi points out that ins experiences in both the parish and academic arena wens \ aluable preparation foi the Asian Ministries posl \n adjuni I professoi at I ullei Seminar] ^\^\ \ isiting professoi .it San i ran isco Seminar} I >i r*oon mosl recenth ei \ ed as cle-on ot I lanini s t hool ot I heOlOg) m \ilela c alilonu.i 1 Ie sei ved as senioi pastoi ol Korean Independent I'resK le IU n l hm h i PI i SA) in \iiesu from i lei embei 1986 until joining( olumbia s staff w ith .i thirsl to train pastors and send them oul and a i i< h appre< ia tion foi a< ademia I h ^ oon saj a he is eagei to extend to others the sain.' warm rea prion he received al ( olum- bia \K goals are to train j oung ie i" be sei \ ant! ol thi I oro and ha\ e ( olumbia rei ogni :ed as one ol the most importanl seminai ies to Koreans, as well as other Asian students," he says Commenting on the appointment oi I h V oon \ ue President ol V< a demii Affairs ( llenn K Bucher said \ ii ioi brings > hurx h and seminar) 'pei ieni i .i i ommitmenl to the multicultural dimensions ol Presby- terianism and imagination and energy to his nev\ work We a! ( olumbia are delighted to have him join us m the importanl work in Asian Ministrii \ew l.u nll\ continued from page I Will ( oleman, a ( olnml'ia M.Div. graduate and I'll I > i andidale ,il I iraduate I heological Union, will [i (in the ia. nii\ in |. inn. ii \ as instrui toi In theology I (e sei ved as an adjuni I instrui toi al ( olumbia and in San 1 1 .nu isc o The. ill igii al Seminary's l >octoi ol MimstiA Summei Seminar. Sim e [988 Mi ( oleman has pursued i Ii ii ti iral studies, fo( using on sl.o . n.n ratives and blac k theoli \\ ith degrees from < alifornia State i nh ersit) I ong Beat h. and Princeton Seminar) Ronald ( ram joins the faculty as asso< iate professor i >i < in i Brian edu< ation. I Ie held thai position at Presbyterian S< hool ol < hii-.il. in I .In. , ill. >n, having taught previously .it Villa nova University ,mu\ al Louisville and Prini eton seminarie I h I ram is married and has three i hildren Mama Riggs i ome i to ( olumbia from Drew I he, .1. igii al Seminary, w here Bhe lervedas insfa in t< u in religii in and so< iety. While pursuing her Ph.D .it Vanderbilt, she served as assistant pastor oi rhompkint hapel AMI /ion Chun h in < hattanooga. With | >ie\ [< .us tea hing experiem e al Vanderbill I >i\ inity School and Southern ( onnei ti. ill Stale ( , .liege, Dr. Kiggs joins the faculty as assoi iate I in 'le.s.ir of ( hristian ethics. "I am delighted to wel ome these new faculty members to C olumbia/' Dr. Bucher says. "In a vanet\ ol v 1 1 . i - . already distinguished themselves. Our educational pro- grams will be enhanced by their presence/ and we are pleased that they . hosen C olumbia as the setting foi their professional work.' FALL 1991 For the Record If you have recent news you would like to contribute to this section, please send it to the editor. J. Will Ormond '43, Professor Em. 1 1 tus of Biblical Exposition at c olumbia, led .1 workshop on preaching tor commissioned lay piv.u hers ol Holston Presbyter) al Bannei I Ik, NC. I le was guest prea< her .>t South I ligh- land church in Birmingham foi its annual Inspirational Weekend Dr. Ormond took part in the rededication service for remodeled educational buildings al Covenanl i hun h, Tus- i aloosa, AL, of which he was found- ing pastor I he elementary building was named the Ormond Building Murphy Davis ' 74 has Urn named .i re< ipient of a Petra Foundation Award, given annually to tour "out- standing unsung individuals v\ ho are doing ditiu ult and important work on the cutting edge ol the struggle tor human rights and freedom." Ms Davis and her husband, Ed Loring '66, are founders of the C >pen I )oor Community in Atlanta, \\ hich otters aid to the homeless ^nd operates a prison ministry Lina Robinson '89 and Charles Hart were married in Chattanooga on [une 8 Stuart Maclean '87 has been called as pastor of Stephenson church, Monroe. NC. Joanna Adams '79 has been called as pastor of Trinity church, Atlanta David Moessner, Associate Professoi of New Testament at Columbia, is the new co-chair of the So< iety of Biblical Literature's Seminar on l uke-Actsfor the national annual meetings foi 1991- 95. I le attended the international New Testament Society meeting in Bethel, Germany and is a newlj named member of the Novum lesta- mentum I ditorial l^o^vd oi the periodical ^nd supplements mono- graph series Dr. Moessner published an article in a memorial volume for the scholar, Karl Ludwig Schmidt, in Theologische Zeitschrifi Tom Baughman (DMin '90) has been called as pastor of Metaine Ridge church, Metairie, LA John Patton, Professor of Pastoral Theology at Columbia attended the council meeting and conducted a workshop on pastoral theological reflection at the Interna- tional Congress on Pastoral Care and Counseling in Holland He gave two lectures to the Finnish Hospital Chaplaincy meeting in Henola Rebecca Parker, Director of Admis- sions and Financial Aid at Columbia, preached for Mother's Day at Shal- lowford church in Atlanta and taught a workshop at the Greater Atlanta Presbytery School. Beverly Gaventa, Professor oi New Testament at Columbia, has inaugurated a monthly column, shared with Fred Craddock, called "Insights" for The Disciple, the denominational magazine of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Her article "A Place for Mary in Protestant Preaching^ appeared in journal for Preachers. She has given lectures on "The Place of the Bible in the Church" at St. Andrews church, Tucker, GA, and on "Glimpses oi Mary, the Mothei oi fesus" at Union Seminary, Richmond l)r ( laventa taught a course at Prin< eton Seminar) on "Theology and Narrative in the Acts ot tin- Apostles " Robert Ramey. Professor of Ministry at ( olumbia, has preai hed al Memorial Drive church stone Mountain: First . hurch, Griffin, GA; Bethany chun h ( ovington,GA ^nd First church, LaGrange, GA. Dr. Ramey has ( ompleted a book of Lenten meditations Jeanne Hoechst- Ronner '81 is associate pastor of First church, Murfreesboro, TN Robert Moss '67 is associate presb) ter) exe< utive, Western North Carolina Presbytery Philip Gehman '68, Vice President tor student Life at Colum- bia, was a small group and workshop leader al a Montreal V.uth Confer- em e in luly. Will Hart '69 is m private practice at the Atlanta Area Family Psychiatry ( linn and is president ot the board tor the ( ieorgia Council on Child Abuse He shares his board responsibilities with Steve Bacon '61 Charles Talley '63, who is interim pastor at Buckingham church, Ft. Myers, FL, has been appointed to teach Bible ^nd humanities at Honda southern College. I lei Majesty's Dean of the ( hapel Royal united Dr. Talley to preach tor him in luly Ernestine Cole, \ss ( H iate I Van ot Students at Columbia attended the summer meeting oi the Committee on Social Witness Policy of the General Assem- bly in Portland, OR. She preached at Church of the Master in Atlanta in August Jonathan Lovelady '84 is BIRTHS To John 'H8 and Laurie Wallace Barbour '89, a son, Andrew John, Mav 18,1991 To Chip '88 and Melinda Hatcher, a daughter, (Catherine Almond, [une 10, 1 MM | To Richard '89 and Elizabeth Deibert '90 a daughter, Catherine Elizabeth, Apr. 14, 1991. To Brad '84 and Nancy smith, a son, foshua Bradley, June 8, 1991 rot love. '91 and Tim Beal '91, a daughter, Sophie Rebekah. lune 13. 1991 To Hob '^1 and Nora Veazey, a daughter, Lindse\ Weathers, Ma\ J!" 1991 To Dave '42 and Mary D. D'Alessio '92, a daughter, I lope Elizabeth, born lune 4, 1991. To Sally Foster Fulton 93 and Stuart (Spec. '40), a daughter, lesse Alexan- dra, July 6, 1491. DEATHS Carlvle Flovd '33, Nov. 21, 1440. George Anderson '47, Apr. 30, 1441. Henry Enon '47, May 21, 1441 Emmit Young (DMin '41, posthu- mously), May 6, 1441 associate pastor of First church, Florence, Al Christine Wenderoth, Associate Librarian ^nd Assistant Professor of Practical Theolog) at c olumbia, attended the American I heological Library Association annual conference in Toronto in June, where she chaired the Presbyterian and Reformed Library Association meeting she also attended the ATLA Board ot Directors meeting In Jul \ I )r. Wenderoth was keynote speaker at the annual meeting of Fellowship of C hnstian Librarians and Information Specialists, held in Atlanta in conjunc- tion with the American Library Association conference. Her topic was I he Publk Face of Spirituality/' Glenn Bucher, Vice President tor Academic Affairs at Columbia, hed the baccalaureate sermon at Decatur High School in June. His sermon will be published in Journal foi Preat her- He participated on a panel, "Theological Education and Assess- ment, at San Francisco Theological Seminary and attended General Assembly, where he and President Douglas Oldenburg co-hosted ( olumbia's dinner Sara C. Juengst '83, Director of Continuing Education at Columbia, was inspirational speaker for Presbyterian Women ot First church, Atlanta and at the PW retreat at Rock Eagle, GA. She was Bible leader for the Western Carolina Presbytery gathering and the Evangel- ism Conference, both at Montreat. \K luengst was preacher at Smyrna church's camp meeting in Conyers, GA, and is a contributing author to Preaching the I et tionary Stephen Nickle '87 is chaplain at Mary ville C ollege Diane Walker '88 has been called as pastor oi I lams Memorial church in Ashtabula, OH. Brian Childs, Professor of Pas- toral Theology and Counseling at Columbia, wrote an article for and edited a special issue ot Pastoral Psychology about publishing in pas- toral care. He participated as a fellow in the first session of the Institute for the Humanities and Medicine, Na- tional Endowment for the Humani- ties, in Hiram, OH, in June. He presented at the Society for Pastoral Theology in Denver and gave lectures in pastoral care, "Caring and the C ongregation," at Princeton Seminary Cyris Hee-Suk Moon '64 is professor of Old Testament and director of Korean Theological Studies (a newly established program based in California, which Professor Moon organized in cooperation with the 1 lanmi School of Theology) at San Francisco Seminary Ronald Stone '82 is pastor of Graham Memorial church, Forrest City, AR Kevin Gourley '86 has been called as assm i ate pastor of Memorial Park Commu- nity Church, Allison Park, PA Robert White '54 retired from the National Institutes of Health, Be- thesda, MD, in 1984, after 23 years as a statt chaplain Sid Burgess '90 is stated supply of the Edgewood, Homewood, and Mt. Pinson churches, Pinson, AL. Park Moore '50 was honorably retired from Second church, Little Rock, AR in December Lewis Fowler '68 is associate presbvter of I oastal C arolina Preslnten Fayette- Charles Weltner (MATS '83) received the Profile in Courage award on May 29 in Boston. Mr. Weltner. a Georgia supreme Court justice, is the second recipient of the award, given by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. Justice Weltner was honored for his October 1966 decision to withdraw as a candidate for re-election to Congress rather than support segrega- tionist Lester Maddox as Georgia's Democratic nominee for governor. Earlier that year, Mr. Weltner had signed a pledge to support all Demo- cratic candidates. Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, a judge for the award, said Justice Weltner stood out among the more than 1 ,0(10 nominees because he ta^ed an excruciating choice. ..and it was a sacrifice for him to do the right thing." ville, NC Samuel Rutland (DMin '89) is pastor of First church, White- ville, NC Totok Wiryasaputra (ThM '90) is director of an ecumenical, non- sectarian community program in Jakarta, Indonesia, which works with marginalized segments of society Mary Charlotte McCall, Assistant to the Dean of Faculty at Columbia, represented the General Assembly's Committee of Social Witness Policy (CSWP) at a conference on "The Role of the Church in Public Policy." She attended the summer meeting of the CSWP, where she was elected vice chair. Ms. McCall participated in the General Assembly as a member of the CSWP's Advice and Counsel Group, of which she is now chair Sidney Leak '83 is pastor of First church, Manchester, TN John White '86 has been called as pastor of Westminster church, Greenwood, SC John Leith '43 has been named pastor emeritus, First church, Auburn, AL. Fred McAlister '53 was honorably retired from Third church, Charlotte, NC, in March Richard Wiggers '85 is pastor of Northminster church, Pensacola,FL Catherine Allsbury '87 has been called as associate pastor, Peace Memorial church, Clearwater, FL Charles Donnell (DMin '83) is interim pastor of Westminster church, Contuiucii on page 7 Vantage Volume 83, No. 2, Fall 1991 Published quarterly by Columbia Theological Seminary Circulation: 25,000 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, G A 30031-0520 VANTAGE Lt.DreivTomberlin '87 left wason ral Columbia alums serving as chaplains during Operation Desert Shield/Storm He was deployed to Saudi Arabia with the id Bn, Uth Marines last August and returned to 29 Palms, California in March. For the Record continued from page 6 Raleigh, NC Franklin Smith '52 was honorably retired from Rachels Chapel, Old Hickory, TN, in January Malcolm Bullock '55 is associate pastor of First church, Salisbury, NC Timothy Havlicek '83 is pastor of First church, Annapo- lis, MD Gloria Jennings '90 (MATS '88) is stated supply of Clifford Memorial church, Grovetown, GA Joseph Eckstine '51 was honorably retired from St. Andrews church, Panama City, FL. Dwyn Mounger '31 was honored by the Presbytery of Mississippi on July 25 when it marked the 60th anniversary of his ordination. Mr. Mounger sen ed tor many years on ( olumbia's Board of Directors Charles Evans '78 is hunger corps recruiter and communications coordi- nator in the Food for the Hungry international office in Scottsdale, AR Kelly Unger '59 has retired and lives in Mississippi Jack Morris '61 was honorably retired from Fellow- ship church, Tallahassee, FL, jn>.\ named pastor emeritus. 1 le is now interim of First church, Monticello, FL Edwin Byrd '58 (DMin s | ) [ s pastor of Central church, Chattanooga The seminary ex- presses sympathy to the family of Sid Query of Mt. Pleasant, SC, who was killed in an automobile accident in March. Mr. Query was a long-time friend and supporter of Columbia. 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We are eager to help you We remain profoundly grateful I' 'i your support ami assistance, whi< h continue to make ( olumbia strong in its mission Please send this completed order form to: CTS Bookstore, P.O. Box 520, Decatur, GA VH m Brian Childs, center, a'ral Theology and Counsel ingon April 16 Jaspei Keith, Professoi o) Pastoral Care and Counseling, and Beverly i i MB] \ has re< eived a second major grant from Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. The $104,000 grant will support the second phase of a multi-year faculty review of "Issues, Themes, and Models in Theological Educa- tion " The primary objectives are to revise Columbia's purpose statement; to make assumptions that will serve as the basis for the curriculum; to consider appropriate pedagogy for theological education; to explore areas of cooperation with Interde- Dr. Oscar Hussel, right, retired this year as professoi of Christian education In 1989 he retired as dean of the faculty and vice president for academic affairs after 1 1 years in that position. (An article on his retirement appeared in the fall 1989 issue of 'Vantage I He was honored at Columbia 's annual Alumni/ae ASSOI lation Meeting in lanuai i/. when Davison Philip- '43, right, president emeritus, presented him with a tribute foi his years of service to Columbia as dean and professor nominational Theological Center in Atlanta; and to develop several interdis- ciplinary courses for consideration in the curriculum. Glenn R. Bucher, vice president for academic affairs at Columbia, said, "This second grant from the 1 .ill) Endowment will enable us to build on the foundational discussions oi Phase I and move to specific curricular con- siderations in Phase 11." Vantage P.O. Box 520 Decatur, Georgia 30031 CONTENTS Columbia adds new faculty, program I Commencement 1991 1 From the President 2 Claude Clopton tribute 2 Admissions weekends 2 Wade Huie retires 1991 graduates and placements 3 Continuing Education Calendar 4 Forum 1992 shortened 4 Director named to Florida Center 5 Asian Ministries Center director called 5 For the Record 6 Charitable gifts to the capital campaign 7 Opening convocation set for September 11 8 Seminary receives second Lilly grant 8 Second Class Postage Paid at Decatur, GA Publication No. 124160 COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY