COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Vantage SPRING 1995 Board approves $6.4 million library addition Gri 'UNDBreaking on a 31,000 square- foot addition to the John Bulow Campbell Library of Columbia Theological Seminary took place April 19 after the Board of Trustees ap- proved the $6.4 million project. This is the first major renovation of the library building since its construction in 1953. Actual construction of the build- ing is scheduled to begin in May after commencement. Seminary officials hope the building project, which includes renovation of the existing structure, will be finished by the 1996 fall term. Tim Browning, director of the library since January 1, said that the project will enable the library to improve its ability to meet the infor- mation needs of the seminary commu- nity. The main points of improvement include adding a much-needed reference desk, doubling the shelf space for the library's collection, and providing for access to computerized resources. Browning sees the new library building as heralding an overall shift for seminary library services. "Librar- ies are no longer merely a warehouse of books," he said. "The new building means our focal point has shifted from books to people. People in our case, prima- rily seminary students, faculty, and staff must be most important to us. Our task is to provide the information resources the seminary community needs to serve the church more effectively." Drawing on his experience as a pastor and theological librarian, Browning intends the library to be an important element in the seminary's educational process. "Not only can we change our focal point, we can partici- pate in an important element in theological education. We can gradu- ate ministers who know how to access the information necessary to be effective church leaders. Rather than being followers, they can become leaders in our increasingly informa- tion-dependent society." Browning also spoke of the possibilities networking and other computerized resources can provide. "We hope to eliminate the isolation many ministers feel in the pastorate by showing them how to use network- ing to remain in touch with their colleagues and the larger church. " The new library will be a more comfortable place to study and work. More plentiful and comfortable seating will be provided throughout the building. Lockable study carrels will be added for students engaged in intensive research activities. Meeting rooms will be added for group study President Douglas IV Oldenburg happily breaks ground on the library addition. Behind him arc James Hudnut-Beumler, executive vice president; Tim Browning, library director, Sarah Diehl, president of the Student Coordinating Council; and John Conant, than of the Board of Trustees and the capital campaign. All took part in the worship service and groundbreaking ceremony on April 19. or classes. The new library will also contain a public lounge where users may relax and engage in conversation over a cup of coffee. The existing reading room, popular for its vaulted ceiling and large windows, will remain intact as a quiet and inspirational environment in which to encounter church and scholarly writings. The addition will attach to the back of the reading room and stretch toward the recreational field. This new wing will enclose more of the interior campus into a quadrangle To enhance this effect, the main entrance to the library building will be mo\ ed to the interior side oi the addition, facing the entrance to the Richards Center. Inside the library, less visible changes will also occur. Plans provide a model children's library for teaching Continued on page 5 Library, admissions directors selected M. Tim Browning Ann Clay Adams Two appointments were made recently at Columbia. M. Tim Browning has been named director of the John Bulow Campbell Library, and Ann Clay Adams has been appointed director of admissions. Mr. Browning served as associate librarian at Lexington Theological Seminary in Lexington, Kentucky. Prior to that, he was head of technical services for the Archbishop Alter Library for the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio, and worked in the libraries of Saint Mary's College, Raleigh, North Carolina, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He holds the M.S. in library science from the University of North Carolina, the Master of Divinity degree from Lexington Theological Seminary, and the B.A. degree from Barton College. Mr. Browning has served as pastor of several Disciples of Christ congregations. He is a member of the American Theological Library Asso- ciation, the American Library Associa- tion, and the Disciples of Christ Historical Society. Executive Vice President and Dean of Faculty James Hudnut- Beumler said, "I am delighted Tim is at Columbia. He is a person who is gifted in many areas of librarianship, Continued on page 5 // Rooted in Tradition, Growing with Vision // Douglas W. Oldenburg, President I ii w i \i u ws said thai the title oi our i apital campaign is an accurate des< ription ol c olumbia Seminal j Wearedeeply "rooted in tradition" our taprool is the Biblical tradition; our theologu al rool is the Reformed tradition; and our historii al rool is our 167 years ol training leadership foi the ( hun h "I lesiis C hrisl But we are also "growing with \ ision " If old roots do nol beai new leaves, they soon wither and die Building on foundations laid by those who li.n e gone before us, we lu\ e \ isions of greater things yel to i ome for< olumbia l i\ e years ago, we had a \ ision we embarked on what we were told was the largest i apital campaign evei undertaken In a theological seminar) -$31,450/000! H was a dream; some in ' doubl thought if was .1 "pipe dream." We designated $20 million for the endowment and the remain- dei for capital needs. The early stages ol the campaign con< entrated on major gifts from individuals and grants from foundations In the past few years, we have conducted cam- paigns m presbyteries throughout the Synod of South Atlantic with whom we have a spec ial covenant - a mutual commitment of support. We li,n c 1 ompleted the campaign in fi\ e presbyteries (Northeast ( ieorgia, Providence, Savannah, Tampa Bay, and Foothills) and each of them has met or exceeded their goal We are currently conducting ( ampaigns in the Presbyter) ol ( Ireater Atlanta, < 1 ntral Florida Presbytery, and New Harmony Presbytery Many lay and i lerg) \ olunteers have stepped forward to offei leadership for the campaign, and our "kick-ofl dinners" h,i\ e been well attended Although the travel is exhausting (and the< hi< ken dinners are !), the experience has been energizing mu\ in. ouraging Everywhere we have gone, people h,i\ e responded to our appeal, for they understand the .11I1. ,il importance of training future leaders for the < hurch. I hey ha\ e affirmed our conviction that although there are many important causes worth) Ol support, there is none more worthy than training future pastors, preachers, and teachers for the ( lum h I hey love their c hurch and want the gospd to mean -is much to their 1 hildien and grand* luldrcn as it does to them, and realize that the seminary is training pastors tor those they l"\ e I am not sure I really bche\ ed live years ago that we could reac h our ambitious goal, but now we are running the List lap, and the finish line is in sight. With the successful completion of the three presbytery campaigns now underway, we will reach our goal i.md even exceed it!) by the end ol this year when the campaign is officially over. Of course, much follow-up work remains to be done, and we plan to conduct campaigns in other presbyteries in the next tew years I he campaign has already pro- vided endow ment for increases in financial aid for students and re- sources to renovate the Richards Center. The most visible result, however, will be the renovation and expansion of the John Bulow ( ampbell I ibiary, which is undcr- wa) (See artk le on page 1 I My overwhelming personal response to the success of the cam- paign is deep gratitude: toGod tor blessing us with so main supportive friends; to Jim Dickenson and Frank Willev dormer vice presidents of development at Columbia) for getting us started and guiding us through the first stages; to Board members John Conant and John Weitnauer for co- chairing the campaign; to other Board members and countless volunteers for their leadership in the effort; to the current campaign staff (Clark Simmons, director; David Bridges and Linda Sabo) for their energy and untiring work; and to all the founda- tions, individuals, and churches who have given or pledged their financial resources to make our dream come true and to help us keep "growing with vision." D Smyth Lectures tell story of congregations Sl'ANNINe MORI I MAN 300 years ,.t American congregational history, E. Brooks Holifield of Emorv Universit) tantalized listeners March 7- c > with images of sleeping congregants and "velvet mouth" preachers The occasion was the Smyth Lectures, inaugurated by the seminary in 1 C M 1 in memoix ol the Rev Thomas Smyth, pastor at Second Presbyterian Church in Charleston, South Carolina. I lolifield, the Charles I [oward Candler Professor oi American Church History, sketched a histor) ol congregations from colonial times to the present, defying customary practice that examines the history of denominations or various sects. During the lectures Holifield slurp thorne whereby he may pri< k SU< h .is be most sound In the three lee tu res, I lolifield divided congregational history into pei i. ids ot magisterial, devotional/ and social congregations. Churches evolved from having great authority within communities even receiving state tax support -to more segmented populations that led to the institu- tional church. Holifield also discussed the role ol women and African Americans in church lite, noting that women have usually outnumbered men in church membership "The congregations provided public leadership roles tor women members, he said of chuic hes m the Some congregations expected ministers to be good at every- thing. One in South Dakota suggested a 135-hour work week. delighted in sharing slices of life, such as this quotation from a Puritan church member in 1646: "Allen Bridges hath bin chose to wake the sleepers in meeting. And being much proude of his place, must needs have a fox taile fixed to the ende of a long staff wherewith he may brush the faces of them that will have napps in time of discourse, likewise a early nineteenth century. "Teachers were usuall) young single women. Other women in the congregations organized not only altar guilds and devotional societies but also societies for foreign and domestic missions. Populist preachers in the nine- teenth century advocated "sledge hammer" over "velvet mouth" preaching, emphasizing the torments of hell over more urbane approaches In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, churches tried to create second homes for congregants. Henry Ward Beec her had advice for aspiring ministers in 1872: "Multiply picnics "As early as 1890, one theologian could speak of 'a complete revolution' in American congregations," Holifield said, "and the symbol of change was the church parlor. In any large church the parlor had become 'almost as necessary as a pulpit.'" Some congregations expected ministers to be good at everything. One in South Dakota suggested a 135- hour work week. H. Richard Niebuhr finally countered that the minister in the role oi "pastoral director" should edify the church, based on the theme of increasing the- love of God and neighbor. "For many ministers Niebuhr's image has been both liberating and empowering," Holifield said, "for it provides a w ay of saying that neither ministers nor their people are defined by the ceaseless activities that form the life oi the social congregation." Holifield has included some of his research in an article, "Toward a History of American Congregations," in volume two of a new book, Ameri- can Congregation*. D John Tunibull '95 D.Min. program adds "gospel and culture" specialization Convinced of rue reality of a transition in western culture, Columbia will offer a new "gospel and culture specialization in its Doctor of Ministry program, beginning in the fall. In responding to societal trends and recognizing their influence on the church Columbia becomes the first theological school in the country to offer a D.Min. program focused on the intersection of the gospel and church witness The world in which today's ministers operate is saturated with cultural messages. Erskine Clarke, professor of American religious history, asked, "What does it mean to confess Jesus Christ as Lord in the midst of a world revealed by MTV? What is the mission of the church in such a world?" Questions like Clarke's point toward the purpose and thrust of the new specialization. Courses for the degree will enable practicing ministers to explore changes in technology, social relation- ships, politics, and morality in relation to culture and the gospel message. Faculty with specialties in theology, church history, Bible, and pastoral care will help teach the courses. Professor of Theology George Stroup said, "Like many of my colleagues, I am excited about the new specialization. It will enable us to focus the many issues involved in the relationship between gospel and culture, a crucial topic now for the mission and life of the church." The program will expose students to trends in thinking about culture from theologians, philosophers, sociologists, and anthropologists. From an immersion in the present cultural context, ministers then consider the question, What is the gospel? in light of changing times. Other questions posed will be: What is culture? How do we experi- ence and confront culture? How do we read the signs of the times theo- logically? What is Church? What is ministry? James Hudnut-Beumler, dean of faculty, said, "In the best and worst of times, ministers are culture critics. They are supposed to help people see ways that their lives may not meet the ideals of their faith. They also need to help people see how culture can be a vehicle of faith. I am glad we're working to help pastors address this important facet of their work." The specialization, which includes 30 hours of course study, will be offered at the seminary's Decatur campus. The core seminar for the first class of participants will take place October 23-November 3, 1995. For more information, contact the Office of Advanced Studies at Columbia. D VANTAGE The Reformed find Catholic churches o) Biharkeresztes, Hungary held theii first i c umenical meeting to celt ome the Columbia group. The Reformed pastoi i entei left, is Gyula Nagy Students and faculty visit the church in Central Europe Di sk u \s f \lling as we tramped across the crusted snow; except foi the crunch of our footsteps, the ruined castle grounds held an eerie silence Passing through a tunnel, which provided the only opening in the twenty-foot-reinforced walls, we came into the inner courtyard and saw a castle that showed no signs of life But when one of our group snapped a photo/ the flash shattered the darkness and disturbing quiet. Seemingly from nowhere came a young man, swal- lowed up in mismatched green khaki jacket and pants, and carrying a rifle tight across his chest more as a shield than as a weapon. He began shouting angrily at us and appeared unim- pressed by our guide's protest that no sign prohibited photographs. Our brave guide walked forward and spoke in calm tones. To our great relief, the teenage guard finally grew silent and edged slowly back toward his post. As our eyes followed his retreat, we were distracted by a previously unnoticed feature in the courtyard: near the entry of the castle, a leafless tree hosted a sizable flock of doves, almost invisible in their grey Context group from C olumbia had visited the three countries besides 1 [ungarj In the Czech Republic, the group members were under the care of the faculty of the Protestant C alvinisl seminary of St. Charles I ni\ ersitv in Prague. One of the highlights of the trip was extended opportunities foi conversation with Jakub Trojan and his wife Karla, who were guests on the Columbia campus in 1993. Dr. Trojan was a major figure among dissidents in the former Communist country of Czechoslovakia who had been forced out of his pulpit by the government 1 le now serves as dean of the seminarv facult) Another seminarv faculty hosted us when we visited the tow n "I Komarno on the Danube River in Slovakia. The seminary is part of the Hungarian Reformed Church, which functioned in this former Hungarian territory before a 1414 treaty made the region part of present Slovakia. The faculty led us on a tour of then new facilities and shared with us plans tor a new library. When the Communists confiscated their buildings more than The Reformed church in Central Europe provides a small but vital presence in the difficult transition period. coats which matched the evening around them. That small tree full of doves brought a touch of grace to this otherwise intimidating site, haunted by its former life as headquarters to the Romanian secret police. The grace-filled tree, symbolizing peace in the midst of change and uncertainty, became a symbol of our trip, as an eight-member group of Columbia Seminary faculty and students toured the Central European countries of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia. The trip, in January 1995, was the first time an Alternative 40 years ago, the faculty carefully hid their store of precious books in the bell tower of a church across the street, where the books have stayed hidden until today. The most moving part of the trip, reflected in the story of the castle given above, was our day in Nagyvarad (Oradea), Romania. There we had a chance to meet the staff of Lazslo Tokes, a minister of the Hun- garian Reformed Church who served as a major catalyst in the overthrow of the Romanian dictatorship in 1989. For four days we were in the village of Biharkeresztes as the guests of the local Reformed church and theii hospitable pastor the Ke\ i .\ ul.i Nag) I he long histor) ot the Re formed .. hnu h m I [\mgai \ as m the sin rounding countries is one ol strength in the midst of oppression and an aggressive secular so< iel j We, as members of a I s Reformed (< ah mist i ( hun h, ha\ e much to leai n from them and their experiences. The new links established with three additional countries, and the ongoing relationship with I lungar) w ill greatl) enhance the opportunity foi < loss t ultural dialogue Besides the chances tor interat tion pro\ ided by this and future Alternative ( ontexl trips, student and faculty exchanges are ahead) in progress Columbia is i uirentk hosting two 1 [ungai i.m students, a I lungarian professor and his wiic and a Czech professor. Next M.ii two< zech students and several I [ungarians will study Int. 1 ike the dn\ e laden tiee in the gloom) courtyard, the Reformed i lum h in ( entral Europe pio\ ides a small but vital present e in the difficult transition period ot formei I ommu nist nations I he grow ing ties be tween t olumbia and the chun hes there w ill hi ing benefits to both sides, .is we reai h out to one anolhei , to learn from ea< h othei . and to share our faith in the midst ol an increas ingk se< ul. u and hostile global situation that threatens us all. Rebei ca ) oung 9 Faculty changes ( olumbia s Board of Trustees at its April meeting named I >i Ben ' [ohnson, > urrent professoi ol <\ ange- lism and i hun h growth, to fill .1 new faculty position in spiritualit) "Professor [ohnson sees this move as a natural outgrowth of his work in e\ angelism/' said Dean ol l a< ult) lames I ludnut beumlcr "It does little good tO bring more people ml, 1 the I hun. h it it is not a place ol vital faith Hudnut-Beumler said, "Columbia's ability to allow Professor Johnson to follow his passion is made possible by the generosity ol .1 don< 11 who is ex< ited about I )r [ohnson's reenergizing the souls and spiritualit) of pastors " Johnson has written several books dealing with spirituality , in< hiding An Adventure in Prayer (1983), To Pray 1 )od Will ( ontinuing the Journey 1987), Pastoral Spirituality \ F01 u foi Ministry 1 1988), and / wing the < hris tian 1 ife A < tuide to Reformed Spiritual ity (1992), which he co authored with Professor Robert Ramey. Johnson's new title will be profes- sor of spirituality The seminary will be searching for someone to fill the evangelism and church growth position. In other action related t< 1 fat ulty, the board promoted Dr. I.ucv Rose to associate professor of prea< King and worship, with tenure. Dr. D.i Moessner was promoted to profi of New Testament language, litera- ture, and exegesis. D Russell-Jones nominated for Sony Award lw w Ri ssi ii|> >ni n professor ol theolog) media, and the 1 hnu h at Columbia ha i/\ ritten and narrated .1 ii\ e pari doi umentar) foi BBt radio which has been nominated foi a Son) \w ard .1 radio industr) pri e in * !reat Britain, in the 9hort feature 1 ategor) It was one ol 8 10 programs entered and the Son) nomination means Russell-Jones's program is one , i| the top three Awards were to be an nouni ed \pi il 16 in I ondon Russell [om uned five icons ol w estei n culture l oca-t 1 ila baseball 1 >isne) \\ orld the singer Madonna and 1 omputei te( hnol 1 1 le explored the religious langua infusing the se< ulai woi Id repre sented b) the ii ons In the introdui tion to the first program the si 1 ies aired or BBt in November 1994 Russell lones prepared to entei the World of < o< .1 ( ola, the soft di ink museum in dow ntow n All, ml, i \ie we so sure thai the sai red has been banished fri m oui world ' he asks \< 1 ording to historians ol religion, the sai red has long been thought to be a pow ei a reality We now att.u h sai red signifit ,nu e tO the \ ei \ 1 hings that apj eai to be the most sei ul.ir si lence, entei l.uninenl. pi rsi malities, commodities/ tei hnol 1 he reporting aims to Bhovs hi m the se< ul. 11 w mi id . onstantl) uses religious imagei \ and language 1 hi series' unique angli 1 1 imes fr< m inten iews with philosophei anthro- pologists, and cultural 1 mIus. Kussell |ones s.nd he w.r. |uili. u I. n I) influent ed by Min ea Eliade and Jacques Ellul foi theu m il 1 il the sacred. " 1 he sai red Is ei ei j w here in Western culture, disgui led as 1 on- sumption, entei tainment, sell expre sum, 1 11 pn igress," he said. "We sei on unable to live with tut it In the last Begmenl Kussell (ones stands in I line , ' >< 1 1 1. 1 1 . in w h,i! he 1 .ills "this vast temple "i the gods/' 1 hen' he . ,in see > baseball hanging ovei a marquee where 1 tomn Yankees is flaying; a 40-fool ' oke bottle offering refreshment i" all; an adver- tisement for the Btage version i >l I )isnev's Beauty and '/" Bea /. adver- tisements showing a man's pectorals and .1 woman's legs, proi (aiming self- e> pression; and <> television s< reen broadcasting the mghtlv news via the digital superhighwa I le closes by qUOthlg the |u;.mm philosophei 1 pii inns "i havi sa< m fii ed to gods who take no notii eof me." Russell-Jones responds, "You should see us nnu Russell-Jones has included some of his resean h for this program in a book which will examine idolatry and popular culture. U /"/'" Turnbull '95 SPRING 1995 Continuing Education Calendar For further information or to register for courses, call or write: Rebecca S. Parker, Director of Continuing Education, or Richard S. Dietrich, Director of the Lay Institute of Faith and Life Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA 30031/404-378-8821. Week of July 10-14 1. Q Da trini Revisited by Shirley Guthrie, author and professoi ol systematic theology ( osl $95. 2. PW Bible Study: G of Home: Biblical Im of the Realm of God by MaryDuckert, the 1995 Educator of the year, re (USA). Cosl $50 j V Polarized Church in v Secular Society? b> IVggv shnver, staff associate, Professional ( hurch Leadership, National Coun< il ol < hurches. July 10-13. Cost: $4S. I < >ffk er Training \ndRi m us by David Snellgrove, presbyter) executive, St. Andrews Presb) ter) fuly 10 ( ost 5. Smai i ( ;r< ii i Ministrii by Betty Stribling, asso( iate presbyter for evangelism <\nd small ( lum hes, ( Ireater Atlanta Presb) ter) fuly 1 1. Cost: $35. 6. Managing Yoi rTimi \ndYourseu by Dick Hester, executive director, Georgia Assoei.it urn of Pastoral Care. July 12 Cost: $35. 7. Spirituai Dire< noN vnd Formation by Joan Gray, pastor, Columbia Presby- terian Church fuly 13 C ost: $35. July 10-21 Credit courses.* 1. Ethics fi p Enemie Fi irgivi ness in Poutk s by Donald Shriver, president emeritus and William E. Dodge Professor ot Applied C hristianity, Union 1 heological Seminary. New Yot\ 2 siikmi am for Ministry by Ben fohnson, professor of spirituality July 17-20 and July 31-August 3 D.Min. Projb I Design Workshop by Oscar Mussel July 17-20 1. Making oi Christians in Our Dan by fohn Westerhoff, director ol the Institute tor Pastoral Studies ol St. I uke's Episcopal Church, Atlanta, Georgia ( ost: $60. 2. Images of God Biblk m ^ndTheolock u Perspectives by Jeanne Stevenson- Moessner, adjunct assistant professor oi practical theology, and Da\ id ( lunn, A. A. Bradford Professor of Religion, Texas Christian University Cost: $95. July 17-21 1. A Study of Matthew: Time, Space, vnoSpird in God's l foi si by Stanle) Saunders, assistant professor of New Testament. Cost: $95. 2. PW BlBl I Sn m Gumpsi S I >J Hi Ml : BlBLH u \m ICES I J mi Ri 11 VI OJ Gi 'J b) Rebecca Parker, director of continuing education ( ost: $50 July 24-August 4 Credit courses." 1. Preaching ai mi [ntersection oi Lifi vndDoctrini byLuc) Rose, associate professor of preaching and worship. 2 Paui for mi North Amerk vn Church by Charles Cousar, professor of New Testament. September 7, 21, 28, October 12, 19 Bask Ki ID1NGS Contact the Lav Institute for more information. rwo-week credit courses: Prerequisite M Di\ oi equivalent degree Ypu maj take 1 iiu i n .lit offerings in each two-week period and thus earn three semestei hours credit in each two-week period Cost per course is $720 Annual Report receives award ' MB] * hasrecein ed a Special Mei il award for its first "stand-alone" annual report. The annual report was entered in the Council for the Ad- vancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III Advancement Awards Competition for 1994 and exhibited at the CASE District 111 Conference in Atlanta in February Columbia's view book received a Special Merit award last year. It you would like a copy of the annual report or the view book, please contact the Office of Developoment. Four classes on ministry set In response to requests for practical resources for ministry, Columbia's i ontinuing education program will offer a new feature during the sum- mer session. Four one-day events are scheduled July 10-13 to address four specific issues in ministry: officer training and retreats, small group ministry, time management, and spiritual direction and guidance. Ea< h event is scheduled from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Participants may take as many classes as they wish. Each course will offer information and reflection on important issues and tasks of the minister Cost for each day's course is $35. For more information or to register, contact the Office of Continuing Education. If this experiment is successful, courses will be conducted on other topics in next year's summer session and at other locations. Suggestions of topics tor other workshops are welcome and may be sent to the Office of Continuing Education. Lay Schools scheduled This fall's Evening Lay School will oiler courses in Old Testament, theology, and medicine and ethics. The courses will be held 7:30-9:30 on Monday, September 18 and 25 and l )ctober 2 and 9, on the Columbia campus. The Evening Lay School is sponsored by the Lay Institute of Faith and Life. Teachers include Kathleen O'Connor, professor of Old Testa- ment; Shirley Guthrie, professor of theology; and Brian Childs, professor of pastoral care and counseling. Dr. O'Connor's course will consider how the writers of the Old Testament understand grief and loss. Dr. Guthrie's course is "Christian I lope for the Future." Dr. Childs's course will be a discussion of a current issue in medical ethics Dr. C. Benton Kline, president emeritus and visiting professor, will teach this fall's Morning Lay School course. Dates for Morning Lay School will be announced. Students may register by contact- ing the Lav Institute. China Missionary Reunion video cassette available Tin Ml i n-Mi-DiA program, "Earthen Vessels and Transcendent Power: The Story ol Presbyterian Mission in China, 1837-1952" was presented at the China Missionary Reunion at ( olumbia last October. It is now available on video cassette. To purchase a copy, send $10 per tape to cover cost of preparation and mailing to G. T Brown. 221 Mt. Vernon Drive, Decatur, GA 30030. Lay Scholars meet in August Is the end of the world at hand? Some think it is. After all, the year 2000 is fast approaching! We trust it won't come before August 6-1 1 of this year. That is when the Lay Institute of Faith and Life at Columbia will host its third annual Lav Scholars Week. This year the theme is "Apocalypse, When?" a series of discussions about the "end times" and the meaning of history. Leaders for the event include Will Coleman '85, assistant professor of theology and hermeneutics; Tina Pippin, associate professor of Bible and religion at Agnes Scott College; and Rick Dietrich, director of the Lay Institute. Dr. Coleman will introduce the subject of eschatology (study of the end times) and apocalypse. He is particularly concerned with why we are or ought to be interested such things. Dr. Pippin will lead the group through a two-day study of the book of Revelation. Dr. Dietrich will help students look at the way Revelation and other apocalyptic literature ha\ e been appropriated by writers and artists in the West. Between classes, students will watch movies, including Apocalypse Now and the film version of Nathanael West's novel, The Day of the I ocust. This is an exciting opportunity for lay people to learn more about this perplexing dimension of Christian faith and thought. The comprehen- sive fee for the Summer Lay Scholars Week is $300. This includes instruc- tion, room, and board. Cost for classes only is $175. Limited scholar- ship aid is available. More information about the week, including a list of readings, is avail- able from the Lay Institute. Writing work- shop offered Columbia Seminary will offer Roland Tapp's workshop on "Writing for Publication," September 21-23. Seasoned and aspiring writers will have the chance to explore the "nuts and bolts" of getting published. You will learn how to submit for publication, author's responsibilities, manuscript preparation, current market conditions, writing style and organization, contracts, agreements, royalties, editor's responsibilities, how to interest the editor, how to write a letter to the editor, and how to secure and deal with criticism. Dr. Tapp is willing to critique participants' manuscripts. Please bring manuscripts with you. Cost of the seminar is $75, plus room and board. For more informa- tion, contact the Office of Continuing Education. D VANTAGE *w Pilgrims visited the Judean wilderness between Jerusalem and Jericho. Jerusalem pilgrimage attracts 20 pastors focused on renewal In what Columbia hopes will be an annual program for the renewal of ministers and congregations, 20 pastors traveled to Israel in January as part of the seminary's "Pilgrimage to Jerusalem." Participants, in addition to spending several days in Jerusalem, visited Galilee and the Dead Sea, connecting their knowledge of tradi- tion and scripture with actual places. From the first day, participants were urged to think of themselves as pilgrims rather than tourists. At the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus made a post-resurrection appearance in John 21, the grouped watched fishermen and a stunning sunset "The sky was red, streaked with purple clouds," said Ben fohnson, professor of spirituality, who led the trip "We read John 21, had prayer, and people found places of silence. To leave there was like pulling people out of the ground." The trip lasted 17 days, and the group was headquartered at the Ecumenical Center at Tantur. outside Jerusalem. Studies included workshops in Judaism, archaeology, and the parables. The group also visited The life and ministry of Christ provided a focus for the pilgrimage Group members were able to attend a < hristian unity service in the Upper Room, where fesus met with the disciples. Five hundred people packed into the space, normally reserved for Muslim prayers. For the Rev. Steven Bryant c '(), pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Winter Haven, Florida, the pilgrimage allowed him closer contact to biblical stones that had felt like "fairy tales." "I'm more visual now, and the stories are more real," he said. In fei icho, I can imagine what it must have looked like tor Joshua and the children of Israel to walk around the wall of Jericho. I was struck by the ruggedness, the smallness, and the closeness of everything." The Re\ VVendelyne McCormick. pastor oi Trinity Presbyterian Church in Fairfield, Ohio, said the images contributed to personal renewal, but also led her to think more deeply regarding conflict in the Presbyterian denomination. Organizers had intended the trip partly as a way of examining possibili- ties for renewal within the church The ongoing disputes among Jews, Muslims, and Christians in the Middle Bethlehem University and the Prophet Through first-hand encounters with the Holy Land, participants said they could teach and preach more effectively. Elias High School and Community East invite such reflection. College, a school for Arabs, Jews, and Also, according to Ms Christians in Galilee. Remembering the visit to the Sea of Galilee, the Rev. Joan Gray 76, pastor of Columbia Presbyterian Church in Decatur, said it helped provide a mental picture and a deeper sense of the reality of faith. There were fishing boats i>n the water. Some people were playing radios," she said. "It was a slice oi everyday life. We could imagine Jesus Christ playing a radio and engaging with people in deep conversation McCormick, the timing of the trip, during a week of prayer tor Christian unity, emphasized the importance of the church as an ecumenical body. "The w eek after 1 got back the text was from the Sermon on the Plain, about the love of enemies I drew on what I had heard and experienced in Israel, how deep-seated the conflict is. "Jesus' words had an import they didn't have before," she continued. "He was not saving to roll over and be nice, but to extend a respect and dignity that is unpre< edented." Through first-hand encounters with the Hoi) land participants said the) COUld teach and preach in. Mr cttcc ti\ el) In preparing sermons for Maund) Thursday, ( lood I rida) and I astei Mr. Bryant drew on the memor) ol having touched the arch through which Christ is believed u> have carried the cross I lecould also describe the view trom the cross ss the Kidron \ alle) to the Mount o! OI, I he place grabs you aid Ms ( Ira) "The tirst Sunda\ bat k I preached about how at lust I telt like a spectator and a tourist, but then moved into an experiential mode trom an observation mode, and began to experience the land, story, and the reality of it all, and to worship instead ot watching people go through devotional exercises. Even though I didn't start out as a pilgrim, I he. ame one" D John Turnbull '95 Board approves librar) addition continued from page I and researching how to communi. ate the faith to children I wo audio \ i nil rooms will be added I hgh use materials and resources will he moved to the new mam flooi adjacent to tin reference desk A large special colle< tions area will provide additional i limate controls and sccniitv measures l"i preserving the library's older >\\k\ more rare materials, including the Thomas Smyth Rare Book ( ..lie. tion, the seminary's arc hives, manusi ripl l ulle. tions from early members ol C olumbia's faculty, old re. ordings ol sermons and le< tures delivered on the Columbia campus, an.) an additional s, iiiiii books published before the< ivil War. "Thespe. ial COlla tions area is .i crucial component ot our building program," said browning It enables us to preserve the history ot our Seminary, to give these materials the protection needed to ensure then survival into the next centui \n hival materials are i urrently stored m a basement room that has a histc.rv ol moisture problems and temperature tin. tuations I he) an nol cataloged or organized beyond a rough shelf sorting Plans 'ill foi cleaning and cataloging these me placeable seminary resources. As pari of tin- additional * are incisures, future users ot spec ial ( olle. tions will he given gloves to wear when handling the materials and hook . radles to hold the rare or brittle items. Another important feature ot the library's expansion project is the installation ot ,m integrated, auto mated library computer system win. h will impi ess to the library catalog, automate the checking in and out of materials, streamline other internal library operations, and provide access to external . atalogS, databases, and indexes. According to Browning, "the new system will allow our users to find more information in less tune Kather than spending hours, da) .'i even weeks looking up citations those same searches ma) be i ompleted in minutes Students and la. ult) will then he able CO Spend the bulk ol their lime processing and assimilating rather than finding information " ( Mhei library staff areeagerh aw airing the addition Brow ning expei tS .i Slgnifii anl in. lease in work prodm ti\ it\ sunph h\ pro\ iding the siaii w ith adequate woi king space "We are almost c i,iwhng ovei e.n h othei .ii inn.', bei ause oi oui ramped quartet i i he addition also approximate!) doubles the total flooi spat e \no\ sheh ing foi books I he , urrenl librar) hOU II I 10,000 total volume'. Ihe addition v\ ill allow the collet tion to grow to * 10,000 volumes "Even though We .ne planning foi ele, i,,mii. i'' "in, es and databases Brow run adde.l h,u>ks are still the most prevalenl i arriers ol Information In theological studies i here just something aboul .i hook that will ii< \ ei allow US I" leave these old friend \iiei all. we are a people ol tin- book." i ne, tors selei ted i ontinued from page ' ' olle< hon development, te< hnii al and tit al planning, ref< rem < and motivating people i"i superioi e \h Browning will Km. I the librai j m .i . nil. .ii pen,.. i, since the seminai i is now doubling the librai j ssize am I expanding its holdings and services In Ihe lie- I tWO \e.ir. 'I . I] more Mll.M in. in. .ii .mi ihe librar) . '' ihe artii le u in. h begins on page I I Before i oming to ( olumbia Ms. VdamS served as ass... late past.. i i.| i irsl Presb) ien.ni ( hun h, I e> ington, I eiiin. \ \ she was also .i , ampus tistei i"i i mi.'. I < hristian ( ampus Ministrj .it Iowa State I niversit) and Interim due. toi "f I nited Mini iti in Mini. ie ln.li. in. i She I'' eived the M I In degree in mm hi in. i i, mi i he. .1. igii ,ii ' leminai . and the A B from Smith < ollege she is m tlu- 1 '. 1. 1. m ..t Ministry pn igram al i ' ington i heologii al ! eminary, Ms. Adams is.i Presb) terian delegate to th< i aribbean and North American Area < oun< ii "t the World Alliam e <>t Reformed I hun h& She was also on the I'reslu, tei Ian Staff "I "< elebrate! Man) ( lifts, < me spun, a national studenl i onferem i 1 1 Mm. rti . ,il design team Vice i 'resident tor student I ife .Mi.i I )e,m oi Students Philip R I lehman said, "Ann is a vibrant addition t< 1 1 ur Studenl I ife team I lei bai kground in campus ministry and h' i contributions to the church been < Ide ranging, partii ularly m her work with candidates tot ministr) and her ecumenical commit- ments. She will be a wonderful partner in the re-, ruitment and train- ing ot effective and faithful leadership tor tomorrow's church." SPRING 1995 For the Record If you have recent news you would like to contribute to this section, please send it to the editor. ^_ Harry Petersen '58, co-dire< toi ol Villa Atlanta, a residential facility f( >i intfin.iii.wi.il guests in Atlanta, has received an award tor outstanding work in human relations from the c hristian ( oun< il ol Metropolitan Atlanta Kathleen O'Connor, professor ol Old Testament presented .i paper to the ( >ld restamenl ( olloquium .it ( on( eption Abbey and the Atlanta Old Testament Colloquium. An artu l< i o authored with A R Diamond, has been a< cepted tor publication in Biblical Interpretation She made presentations to tin- Atlanta Ministers ( .roup on Ins George Stroup, professor i chairing the Administrative Commis- sion toi .i congregation in ( herokee I 'resbj tery Pern Cooley '88 is pastor ot Covenant church, fohnson City, TN Sophia Park (Spe( '94 > and Chin Kim '95 were married I ><, 27 in the c olumbia chapel Marcia Riggs, associate professor of Christian ethics, lectured .it Jack- sonville University and the- University of North Florida She has preached at the Renaissance church in Chattanooga Sloan Humphreys '82 is pastor ot the Suniw side ( hurch, I \ . tteville. NC Linda Dickerson '88 is pastor ot the Buffalo church, Sanford, NC Mark Bryan '87 read his paper in the H/ekiel Consultation of the Society ot Biblical I iterature meeting in C hicago Bobby Fisher '94 is chaplain/faculty member at the Asheville School, Asheville, NC Lucy Rose, associate professor ot preaching and worship, is co-editor o\ a lectionary resource by and for women preachers for Year B for Abingdon Press. She is president ot the Academy of Homiletics and preached at the annual meeting in December. She has also preached at the Mars Hill church, Acworth, GA; First church, Douglas-ville, GA; and the Nacoochee church, Sautee, GA. In January Dr. Rose taught a continuing education course in Wichita for pastors at the Kansas Area Seminar of Professional Ministry, sponsored by the United Methodist Church of Kansas. She has taught in the Flint River Presbytery Lay Preacher Train- ing Program and was a workshop leader at the theology convocation, "We Believe in One Lord Jesus Christ," sponsored by the PC(USA) in Pittsburgh Michael Jackson '82 is hospital pastor ^ haplain at ( Ireenleai i enter ( hi< kamauga, ( .A. James Hudnut-Beumler, dean of fa< iilt\. and asso< iate professoi >>! religion and i ulture, published .) book, Looking t"> ('"/ "' the Suburl tud) oi ili- religion >>i the Amerii an ,ii and its i nil. s between the years 1945 and 1965 He also was a principal speakei t"i a - onfereni < <>i top leaders ot id Protestant denomina- tions gathered in< hicago to consider the future ot national denominational organizations l)r I ludniit-Beumler preached at the Morningside c hur< h Sioux I ity, [A; provided leadership tor a joint officer training program in the Covington, GA area and taught in adult education programs at c int r .i 1 ^ud First churches, Atlanta Ldwin Morrison '68 is assm iate pastor oi the Redmond (WA) United church Sanders Read '65 is pastor ot the Bethel >^nJ Shiloh i hur< lu-s, Raeford, NC Sam Mor- gan (DM m '92) is executive presbyter and stated clerk ol New Harmony Presbytery Shirley Guthrie, BIRT1 IS To Mark '82 and Ginger [umpei . .i son, Andrew Albert II, Feb 2, 1994 I o [ohn '8(i and Susannah White, twins, Kathelene Mane and Forrest Dimmock, Sept 30, 1994 To Stephen '87 and c atherine Nickle, a son, Zachary Oliver Morrell, l.m. 10, 1995. To Jen Parris Perkins S7 and Phil, an adopted daughter, Catherine Carlisle Feb. 20, I To Alan '89 and Anne Wright, a son, Matthew Bennett, Sept. 27, 1994. To Tim '91 and Rene Foster, a son, [Ohlt Knox, Oct 16, l c ' L, 4 To Eric '91 and Lisa \uernberger Myers (MATS '92), a daughter, I lizabeth Reed, Oct. 6, 1994 To Todd '93 and Melanie Speed, twin sons, [ohn Melton and McDonald Allen. Dec 14. 1994. 1 o Scott '94 and Karla Huie, a daugh- ter, Madison Catherine, Nov. 27, 1994 To David '94 and Carrie [ones, a daughter, Kay la Joy, Mar. 9, 1995. To Lian [iang (MATS '95) and Yan Liu, a son, lames Jiang, April 1, 1995. To John, vice president tor business affairs, and Linda Gilmore, a daugh- ter, Rachel Meguiar, Dec. 5, 1994. DEATHS Francis Mayes 27, Feb. 11, 1995. Clarence Letson '35, Feb. 23, 1995. I larold L. Thomas '51, Dec. 19, 19M4 Norman Campbell 72 (DMin '80), Feb. 15, 1995. Robert Adams, Feb. 22, 1995. See photo above. professoi "i systematic theolo delivered the Warfield I ecturesat Princeton Seminary in March. Dr. Guthrie has taught Sunday si hool at I rinit) ^\-\d First i hun Ins, Atlanta, at ,i laj si hool for ( harleston-Atlantic Presb) teiv . and at the annual meeting ot the Ass, .nation ot Presbyterian ( hristian I ducators in Atlanta Mark '92 and Becky Ardell Downs '93 have moved to Alvin, IX, where he is past* r ot I nst church. Kathy Carpenter '93 is associate pastor oi the BIa< ksburg, VA, ^ hur< h Georgianna Via Brabban '80 and [ohn I awrence [ohnson were married Nov. I 1 ' at First church, \ irginia Beach, VA, where she is associate pastor Harold Prince '60, professor-librarian emeritus, is now li\ ing at Presbyterian I lome, Clinton, SC. I le has pre.n hed at the Queens Memorial i hurch, Newberry, SC; Duncans C reek i hurch, C linton; the Mc( ullough and Whitmire churches, Whitmire, SC. Mr. Prince has com- peted in seniors tennis tournaments m several South Carolina cities Wade Huie '46, professor emeritus, attended tin annual meeting of the Academ) "i Homiletics at Duke University and has led retreats tor elders of First church, Dalton.GA, Forest Lake church, C olumbia, SC; and tor Presbyterian Women ot the Peachtree church, .Atlanta Dr. Huie has preached at the Abyssinian National Baptist Church of Jacksonville, FL, and has led a series for Westminster church, Snellville, ( V and services tor First church, Elberton, GA Rebecca Parker, director of continuing education, was keynote speaker at the spring meeting of Presbyterian Women (PW) of First church, Atlanta and retreat leader for PW of the Mt. Vernon church, Atlanta Ms. Parker has taught two series on prayer and spirituality for Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, Atlanta C. Benton Kline, president emeritus and visiting professor, has preached at Faith church, Tallahassee, FL, and at the New Covenant church, Doraville. Dr. Kline led workshops on worship in presbytery for the National Presbytery Leadership Conference at St. Simons, GA and taught a series at the Clairmont church, Decatur. He delivered the Founders Day address at Agnes Scott College in February Nibs Stroupe '75, with Inez Fleming, has written the book, While We Run This Race: Countering the Power of Rfl( ism. Mr. Stroupe is pastor of the Oakhurst church, Decatur Ben Johnson, professor of spirituality, has preached at North Avenue church, Atlanta, and First churches in New York City, Dalton, GA, and McGehee, AR. He has led officer's retreats for St. John's church, Jacksonville, FL; First church, Kingsport, TN; and the La Canada, CA, church and lectured at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, OK, and with Army chap- lains at Ft. Knox. Dr. Johnson was keynote speaker for Christian I aity ot Chicago Forum and the Peale Center for Christian Living in Hershey, PA, and has led spiritual enrichment weekends for The Woodlands, TX, Robert Adams who worked m Columbia - lory foi 46 years, tint February 22. Ih- began workingal Columbia m V, when he was 16 years oldand the relet tory was m the basement of Campbell 1 1, ill \h Adams had retired in January 1993. church and First church, Bonita springs, FL. He led "Festh al of Faith" for Second church, Indianapolis Robin Walker '95 and David Palmer '95 were married Dec. 17 in Hunts- ville, AL Mary D. '93 and Dave D'Alessio '93 are co-associate pastors at First church, Myrtle Beach, SC Jon Wallace '91 is pastor of the Columbus, NC, church Gloria Jennings '90, director of alumni /ae relations and associate director of the annual fund, has preached at the Nacoochee, GA, church and Covenant church, Augusta, GA, where she also taught at a PW retreat Larry Hill (DMin '90) is pastor of the Matthews- Murkland church, Charlotte, NC. Ernestine Cole, associate dean of students, has preached at Southwest church, Atlanta, and Trinity church, Decatur. She led a retreat for the PW of Memorial Drive church, Stone Mountain, GA, and, as a member of the Presbyterian Health Network Steering Committee, attended its meeting in Washington, DC. Ms. Cole attended the annual meeting of the Black Presbyterian Caucus in Mem- phis and represented Columbia Seminary at the inauguration of Cynthia Campbell as president of Continued on page 7 Vantage Volume 87, No. 1, Spring 1995 Published quarterly by Columbia Theological Seminary Circulation: 27,000 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 For the Record continued from page 6 McCormick Theological Seminary Bill Perman '91 is associate pastoi of Second church, St. Louis, MO Jeff Reynolds '93 is chaplain at the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, Rabun Gap, GA Brian Childs, professor of pastoral theology and counseling, has been selected to receive the Alumni Citation from the Board of Directors of Maryville College. He has taught a continuing education course .it Princeton Theological Seminary and presented a program at Peachtree Hospice. Dr. Childs participated in conferences for Northeastern Univer- sities College of Medicine, at the University of Georgia, and at the Southeast Region Association of Clinical Pastoral Education annual meeting. Dr. Childs published an article in Journal of Clinical Ethu - and taught a class for medical grand rounds at Georgia Baptist Medk.il Center Donald OHnger(DMin 79) is pastor of Astoria First church. Queens, NY Karen '90 and John McLean '90 are associate pastors at First church, Greenwood, SC. Harry Wynn '93 is pastor of Fraser Memorial church, Sumter, SC Jeanne Stevenson Moessner, adjunct assistant professor of practical theology, taught a course at Samford University and is teaching another course at Candler School of Theology. The journal of the American Academy o) Religion published her article in January. In March she presided over a panel at the regional American Academy of Religion meeting in Gainesville, FL, and participated in another panel at that meeting Al Smith '89 has completed a term as president of the trustees of the Synod of the Northeast Drew Tomberlin '87 has been promoted and trans- ferred as chaplain to the Federal Correctional Institution in Manches- ter, KY Robert Ramey, professor of ministry, has preached at First church. Danville, VA, and at Covenant church, Johnson City, TN. He preached four times and conducted a retreat for officers and a congrega- tional seminar on spirituality for North Avenue church, Atlanta Dr. Ramey led a retreat for New Church Development pastors in the Synod ot Mid-Atlantic and conducted a class in Reformed spirituality for Presbytery of the Peaks Frank Harrington '60 (ThM '61) has been elected to Habitat for Humanity International's Board of Directors. Ronald Cram, associate professor of Christian education, taught a course at the Association of Presbyte- rian Christian Educators annual meeting in Atlanta and a course at Morningside church, Atlanta. He was guest lecturer at the Peachtree church, Atlanta, and for the annual teacher education event at Westminster church, Snellville, GA. Dr. Cram has taught at First church, Atlanta. He led a teacher training event at Peachtree church and preached at Morningside church. Dr. Cram published a book review tor Journal of Religion* ontology Mark Jumper '82 is on active duty with the Navy. He is chaplain at two naval air stations, Dallas and Ft. Worth CO. Magee '72 is pastor of Westminster church, Galveston, T\. I le has completed a D.Min from Union Seminary in Virginia, and his peacemaking pro- posal at Westminster was selected as the "congregational" proposal for 1994 at tlie Peacemaking L onterence at Montreat Hugh Hamilton '80 earned the D.Min. from Memphis Theological Seminary. He is modera- tor of Memphis Presbytery Raymond Guterman '80 has written a book. Road to Healing. John Tarrant '81 served as Air Force chaplain to "Operation Provide Comfort" in Turkey and northern Iraq last summer I le is base chaplain at Peterson AFB in Colorado Springs Will Coleman '85, assistant professor of theology and hermeneutics, helped plan and resource a seminar spon- sored by the Association of Theologi- cal Schools tor underrepresented racial/ethnic scholars. He presented a response to The Recovery oj Black Presem e at a seminar at Interdenomi- national Theological Center and participated in a consultation in Nashville for the United Methodist Publishing House. Dr. Coleman is serving i>n a committee for the Na- tional Ministries Division, PC(USA). I l< led an officer's training retreat for Brown Memorial church, Tuscaloosa, AL, preached at The Open Door Community, Atlanta, and attended the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Black Religion in Atlanta Vanessa Potter '93 is associate pastor at Colonial Heights church, Kingsport, TN Claude Pepper '36 is pastor emeritus of the Warrenton, NC, church. Barbara Holmes '95 has written "Different Faces in Foreign Places: The Nontraditional Student Studies Abroad," published in Peterson's Study Abroad 1995 William Gaskill (DMin '93) is pastor of First church, Merchantville, NJ Elaine McRobbie (DMin 79) is pastor of the Ridgecrest, CA, church David Moessner. professor of New Testament, attended the Southeast regional meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature/ Ameri- can Academy of Religion in Gainesville. FL, where he presented his paper, "The 'Script' of the Scrip- tures in the Acts of the Apostles: Suffering as God's "Plan" for the World for the Release of Sins.".... Charles Cousar '58, professor of New Testament, spoke at the adult congre- gational retreat for Riverside church, Jacksonville, FL, and led a sessional retreat for First church, Atlanta, on "The Bible and Human Sexuality." Dr. Cousar attended the Wabash-Lilly Consultation on theological teaching at Wabash College Lou Ann Sellers '94 is campus minister of the United Christian Fellowship at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Q Development/ Seminary Relations ByGary L. Bagley, Director of Development and Seminary Relations Jennifei Lee '96wasoneoj 12 Columbia students who assisted with the [nnualFund phonathon in Apnl Ninety first time donors wereadded to the giving h l mm i n \ks v,i ) t many Americans celebrated the five hundredth anni versary of Christopher Columbus's voyage from Europe to North America. When Columbus set sail, he didn't know v\ here he w as going. When he arrived, he didn't know where he was. And when he gol home, he didn't know where he had been! With a lot ot what the world calls luck, Columbus's intuition and limited knowledge paid oil 1 lowever, as friends >md support ers of Columbia Seminary, we cannot at tord to set sail with uncertainty Preparing men and women fol ministry is of tin- utmost important I tor the church, our nation, and the world Providing the best m faculty and learning environment is critical tor this process That's the reason your gilts are so important in helping us set < < hrist's church. The Annual Fund WhetluT from foundation grants or private donors, most ol the gifts to Columbia are already "spoken for" be< ause the) are designated to i ertain uses Most di our budget is designed around these spe< it u uses, but there are othei areas w hii h also need attention. i his Is why youi i onti Ibution u> tin- Annual Fund, large oi small Is so Important By making an annual gift, voui . ontribution will go toward the M I 'Nl HI needed to meet basil needs ioi ..hi. ating this /ear's student body Anything ovei thai amounl enables us to hind innovative a< ademi< projet I emergeni \ finam ial aid, oi unique ministry training oppoi tunities \n\ amounl in the budget that we do nol |"iu| by the end ol ill. h- .. . I I", omes a part ol oui endowment, I liinklullv, the growth ot our endow- m< ni hai enabled us I iel the challenge ol the 1990s and to assure the seminal \ ol survival and advani e menl i ponding to the Annual i und appeal j i u gh eG ilumbia the kind ot leadership and fai ilit) re quired to build a .'nnn.ii j devoted to high standards in theologii al educa- tion and to ex< i Hem e in preparation It >] ministry. D Columbia to offer certificate in spiritual formation 13 1 < ,iwi\< . 1 1 us i \i i ( lolumbia will otter a certificate m Spiritual forma tion. The three-year program will teach the history tit spirituality, the practice of spiritual dis< iplines, and skills for assisting groups and indi- viduals with their spiritual journe The certificate program is com- prised of four components: a retre.it, electives, a practicum, and a pilgrim- age to Jerusalem that concludes tin program. The program will be offered in the fall, winter, and summer terms. Bi M Johnson, professor of spiritu- ality/ will develop this emphasis in lor 1 1 i.i live spirituality. For more information and a brochure, contai I tin Office of ( i mtinuing Hducation.D SPRING 1995 Costen, Hix to speak at '95 commencement, baccalaureate Columbia w 1 1 1 . i >ndi i i its 1995 commencement exert ises May 21 at 4 p.m. at Peachtree Presbyterian < hurch in Atlanta. Degrees will be conferred to 1 n students in ( olumbia's five degree programs: Master of I Hvinit) . Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Master of Theology, Doctor of Ministry, and I >oc tor of rheolog) Melva Costen, the Helmar Emil Nielsen Professor of Worship and Music .it the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta. will speak at commencement on I discipline, Duty, and Destiny " At ITC, Dr. Costen chairs the worship and music departments and directs choral music and the program, "African American Worship Tradi- tions." An elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA), Dr. Costen chaired the committee to develop The Presby terian Hymnal, published in 1990. She is a Presbyterian delegate and member of the Administrative Committee of the World Alliance of Reformed Church's Caribbean and North American Area Council and the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA. Her publications include African American Christian Worship and A Workshop Manual on Worship. Douglas Hix, professor emeritus at Columbia, will preach the bacca- laureate sermon, "Ministry in Macedonia," at Decatur Presbyterian ( hurch ^ \la\ 1\ at 10:15 a.m. Dr. 1 li\ was director of advanced studies and associate professor ol pastoral studies at Columbia from 1980 until 1993 He has also taught at St. Andrews Presbyterian College and King College. Dr. Hix has served pastorates in Georgia and North ( arolina and is currently interim pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Sanford, North Carolina. On Saturday, May 20, President and Mrs. Oldenburg will host a reception for graduates and guests in the president's home. Afterward, the Columbia Seminary Choir will present "Jesus Christ Superstar" by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice in Columbia's chapel at 4:30 p.m. On Saturday night, a picnic for gradu- ates, their families and friends, and faculty will be held on campus. Vantage P.O. Box 520 Decatur, Georgia 30031 CONTENTS Board approves $6.4 million library addition 1 New directors named 1 "Rooted in Tradition, Growing with Vision" 2 Doctor of Ministry adds gospel and culture track 2 Smyth Lectures tell story of congregations 2 Columbia group visits church in Central Europe 3 Faculty changes 3 Professor nominated for award 3 C ontinuing Education Calendar 4 C ontinuing education, Lay Institute offerings 4,7 Annual Report receives award 4 Pilgrimage to Jerusalem 5 For the Record 6 The Annual Fund 7 1995 commencement, baccalaureate 8 Distinguished Service Awards given 8 Columbia's Alumni/ae Association presented its Distinguished Service Award to the Rev Edward C. Langham (left) and Dr. /. Davison Philips during the annual alumni/ae meeting on January 9. Mr Langham '54 (Th.M. 70) has served Presbyterian pastorates in Aiken and Columbia, South Carolina, and Tucker ami Norcross, Georgia. He was a pastor/pilot foi the Boardo) World Missions o) the Presbyterian Church (U.S ' in Brazil where he established new churches and supported existing churches. He sewed as an evangelist in new church development in Cherokee and East Tennessee presbyteries, where his efforts helped form the John Calvin and Ooltewah churches. Dr. Philips '43 is president emeritus of Columbia. Prior to his 11 -year presidency (1976-1986). he served pastorates in Atlanta. Thomasville. and Decatur, Georgia, and was a U.S. Navy chaplain. He has been chair of the University Center in Georgia and has served on the boards of Presbyterian and Agnes Scott Colleges and Columbia During his presidency. Columbia grew in enrollment, faculty, endowment, physical facilities, and programs. Dr. Philips holds the PhD from University of Edinburgh and has received honorary doctorates from Hampden Sydney and Presbyterian Colleges. >r~> i Second Class Postage Paid at Decatur, GA Publication No. 124160 COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY