COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Vantage FALL 1996 Library, landscaping transform campus Anyone who has been away from Columbia Seminary for more than a year will be impressed by its transfor- mation into a place of greater beauty. The library, built in 1953, has under- gone extensive renovation and has been more than doubled in size by a brick and limestone addition. Stretch- ing out in what is now the front of the John Bulow Campbell Library, the entire quadrangle has become a graceful place with attractive land- scaping, beckoning benches, and new sidewalk and lighting systems. Both the library and landscaping are consonant with the existing architec- ture of the campus. The library expansion required considerable changes in the campus landscape. With the success of the capital campaign, the entire quad- rangle was included in the landscape renovation, and a more comprehen- sive plan was adopted. Two rows of zelkova trees line the walk from the John Bulow Campbell Library to the Richards Center. Ginkgo, oak, dogwood, sourwood, elm, bald cypress, maple, and crape myrtle trees have been planted, and hollies, buckeyes, and hydrangeas add to the beauty of the new landscaping. President Douglas W. Oldenburg claims that environment affects the spirit and believes that good land- scaping has a positive impact. His commitment to establish gathering places where people can sit, visit, and enjoy each other and the beauty of God's creation reflects this belief. The benches scattered about the common areas of the plazas and quadrangle are being used by the seminary commu- nity and visitors to the campus. One of President Oldenburg's favorite quotations, by Albert Camus, is "There is beauty and there are the oppressed. Whatever difficulties the enterprise may present, I would like never to be unfaithful either to the one or to the other." Dr. Oldenburg says, "Beauty is a gift from God. If s important to relish the gift and be good stewards of it. There are also the poor and needy. I hope and trust that Columbia's focus will always be on training men and women to lead churches which minister to the needy and the homeless. We live in tension between our commitment to those The new entrance to the John Bulow Campbell Library two things." The new and improved library houses a growing collection of books, videos, and information packaged in other formats, thanks to increased financial support for acquisitions and space available for expansion. Tim Browning, director of the library, is leading the library into this era of collection development with a dis- tinctly service-oriented philosophy. In a paradigm shift from library as a building housing a collection to library as a gateway to the world of information, the role of the library staff becomes that of facilitator. Browning sees as the staff's founda- tional activity the interaction between trained professionals and anyone who needs service. Before, the point of encounter between the library staff and the public was the circulation desk. In Continued on page 2 Columbia grants 107 degrees Chris Hankey and Stephanie Davis Hankey graduated with distinction. He received the M.A.(T.S.) degree and she the M.Div. degree. They have moved to Anacortes, Washington, where she is pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church. To the sounds of bagpipes and pipe organ, Columbia's class of 1996 and faculty processed into Peachtree Presbyterian Church for commence- ment exercises on May 19. Kyle Henderson '97 composed the proces- sional for the occasion and also performed on bagpipes. Dr. Joseph L. Roberts, Jr., senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, delivered the commencement address, "Not Quite Yet!" "We are not yet where we ought to be, but with God's help, we shall continue to strive toward God's vision for the world," he said. Dr. Roberts described the biblical preachers of righteousness who were fearless advocates of the oppressed. "As you go out to mark out righteous- ness, look at those who are suffering around you and make sure that you are ministering to them." In his baccalaureate sermon at North Avenue Presbyterian Church, Joseph S. Harvard '66, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Durham, North Carolina, and a member of Columbia's Board of Trustees, preached on "A Delicate Balance." He focused on the treasure that is God's gift to us in Christ and ways God raises up vessels to carry it. "To be carriers of this treasure, this priceless treasure, is the most difficult, de- manding, rewarding job you'll ever love," he said. The 107 graduates received their diplomas and were congratulated by Joanna Adams, chair of the Board of Trustees, assisted by President Douglas Oldenburg and Vice Presi- dent Philip Gehman. Executive Vice President and Dean of Faculty James Hudnut-Beumler placed academic hoods on the shoulders of each graduate. Continued on page 5 Preserving our past Douglas W. Oldenburg, President The library expansion and renovation are finished and the campus is beauti- ful! It's a dream come true, and we are thankful to God for all who have helped make it possible. You have a personal invitation to come visit us and see our new library and campus. Every pastor of a congregation and every president of a seminary knows firsthand that we always "build on foundations which others have laid." The wonderful success of our capital campaign and the comple- tion of our library are vivid examples of that truth, for we have built on solid foundations. And it is critically important that we remember those who laid those foundations and stay in touch with our history. One of the ways we do that is to hang the portraits of faculty members who have retired from Columbia after faithful years of service. In the refectory are portraits of our profes- sors who have recently retired, and in the library are portraits of those who served Columbia years ago. Over the years the portraits in the library have deteriorated, and the restoration of those portraits has been part of our library renovation project. The next time you are in the library or refec- tory, I invite you to look at the por- traits of some of those who helped lay the foundations on which we build. In order further to preserve and remember our foundations, the new library has a lovely room for the archives of Columbia Seminary. Up until now, we have not had a place to preserve the history and memorabilia of Columbia, and when people sent us various historical items, we had to put them in boxes and store them in a closet. We hope someday to employ a part-time archivist, but at least we now have a special room to preserve our 169-year history. In honor of and in gratitude for all he has done for Columbia over many years as presi- dent, as dean of faculty, and as professor, the Board of Trustees voted to name the room the "G Benton Kline, Jr. Special Collections and Archives." As you rummage through your attic or clean out your crowded closets and find pictures, artifacts, brochures, letters, or newspaper and magazine articles about Columbia, please send them to us so we can preserve our history and stay in touch with those "...foundations on which we build." (Please send your artifacts to the Rev. M. Tim Browning, director of the John Bulow Campbell Library, Columbia Seminary, Box 520, Decatur, GA 30031.) D Cameron D. Murchison, Jr. Darrell L. Guder Murchison, Guder join faculty in ministry and evangelism Library, landscaping continued from page I Victor Yoon has been named associate professor of Asian ministry and director of the Center of Asian Theol- ogy and Ministries. He is the first Asian to be named a member of Columbia's teaching faculty. Since 1991, in addition to his work at Columbia, he has been a consultant for Korean- American ministry for the synods of South Atlantic and Living Waters. As such, he has been a liaison between 28 presbyteries and 49 Korean- American congregations. At Columbia, besides teaching New Testament courses, Dr. Yoon has worked with the Korean-American Doctor of Ministry degree program and has been extensively involved in establishing a site in Korea for the Alternative Context for Ministry course. D the new space, the reference desk is the heart of the library, both in the day-to-day operations and in the physical layout of the building. Browning's long-term goal is to expand the service and reference functions in order to contribute more fully to the education of seminarians. Browning says, "Columbia graduates must be able to stand peer to peer in this information age. People in ministry need to be able to think abstractly to lead in our information society." The library has come a long way since last year, but there is still work to be done. The building, which is only the beginning, is nearly com- pleted. Most furnishings are in place. The new library automation system is in the final stages of installation and implementation. Two upcoming events will celebrate the completion of the $7 million construction and renovation project and provide opportunities to explore and enjoy the new features on campus. Friends of the seminary are invited to a library open house on Sunday, September 29, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and to a dedication service on Wednesday, October 2, at 10:00 a.m. in front of the library. For more information, call the seminary at 404/ 378-8821. D Lee T. Read '98 The Board of Trustees of Columbia Seminary announced that D. Cameron Murchison, Jr. has been named Columbia's professor of ministry, beginning this fall. For the past eight years, Dr. Murchison has served as pastor of Blacksburg Presbyterian Church in Blacksburg, Virginia. From 1977 to 1987, Dr. Murchison was professor of pastoral theology and education at Union Theological Seminary in Virginia. Dr. Murchison's pastoral experi- ence also includes service as pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, and assistant pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Virginia. He has served as interim pastor to several Presbyterian churches in Virginia. A graduate of Southwestern at Memphis (Rhodes College) and Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, he received his Ph.D. and master's degree in theology from Yale Univer- sity. Dr. Murchison has contributed articles to Theology Today, Journal for Preachers, Religious Education, Reformed Liturgy and Music, The Princeton Seminary Bulletin, and Interpretation. He has served the Presbyterian Church (USA) in multiple capacities, including as a member of the General Assembly Council, as chair of the Task Force on Catholicity and Global Mission of the Church, and as a member of the General Assembly's Advisory Council on Church and Society. Ordained in 1971, Dr. Murchison is a member of the Ameri- can Academy of Religion and the Religious Education Association. James Hudnut-Beumler, executive vice president and dean of faculty, said, "Cam Murchison represents the best possible combination of pastoral experience and theological acumen available to a seminary like ours. Columbia is blessed to have him and looks forward to many happy years with him." D Columbia Seminary has announced that Darrell L. Guder will join the faculty in February 1997 as the Peachtree Professor of Evangelism and Church Growth. Dr. Guder has been the William A. Benfield, Jr. Professor of Evangelism and Global Mission at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary since 1991. From 1985 to 1991, Dr. Guder was vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Whitworth College, and before that, director of the Institute of Youth Ministries at Fuller Theological Seminary and director of ministry resources for Young Life in Colorado Springs. His pastoral experience includes service as a minister of Christian education at First Presbyterian Church, Holly- wood, California. Dr. Guder's undergraduate work was at the University of California at Los Angeles and the University of Hamburg, Germany, from which he also earned the Ph.D. degree. Dr. Guder has written Be My Witnesses: The Church's Mission, Message, and Messengers, which he is revising and expanding. He has translated a number of works, includ- ing Otto Weber's two-volume Founda- tions of Dogmatics. He is a member of the Academy for Evangelism in Theological Educa- tion and the Association of Presbyteri- ans in Cross-Cultural Mission. His service to the church includes chairing the Committee on Theological Educa- tion, PC(USA ), and chief of language and documentation for the General Council of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches in Seoul, Korea. Commenting on the appointment of Dr. Guder, James Hudnut-Beumler, executive vice president and dean of faculty, said, "Columbia is indeed fortunate to add an evangelism professor of the caliber of Darrell Guder to its ranks. His scholarship and concern for the evangelistic mission of today's church is without parallel." D VANTAGE 1996 Master of Divinity degree graduates and placements Joseph Bennett, clinical pastoral education, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA* Stephen Bird, pastor, Valmont Presbyterian Church, Boulder, CO Frances Bragan, pastoral counselor, West Columbia, SC* Beverly Brigman, pastoral care and senior adult ministry, Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur, GA Aimee Buchanan* William Buchanan* Stacey Buford, clinical pastoral education resident, North Atlanta Tri-Hospitals Atlanta, GA* Constance Button, pastor, West Haven Presbyterian Church, Rocky Mount, NC* Stephen Caine, pastor, Marion Presbyterian Church, Marion, SC Christopher Carson, associate pastor, Shades Valley Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, AL Doris Chandler, stated supply, First Presbyterian Church, Phenix City, AL* Molly Clark, clinical pastoral education, University Hospital, Birmingham, AL Ann Cline Katherine Evans, associate pastor, Southminster Presbyterian Church, Birmingham AL* Douglas Ferguson, associate pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Baton Rouge, LA* Jonathan Freeman Lisa Fulford, graduate study, Columbia Seminary* Calvin Gittner, pastor, Camp Springs Presbyterian Church, Camp Springs, MD Mark Gray, assistant pastor, Gicnahirk Presbyterian Church, Belfast, Northern Ireland* Thomas Hagood* Stephanie Davis Hankey, pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Anacortes, WA* Louly Hay, pastoral care and senior adult ministry, Conyers Presbyterian Church, Conyers, GA Jeffrey Hayes, pastor, New Concord Presbyterian Church, Concord, VA* Marilyn Hedgepeth, co-pastor. South Charleston Presbyterian Church, South Charleston, WV* Nancy Hendrix, clinical pastoral education, Gwinnett Medical Center, Lawrenceville, GA Allen Huff, pastor, Cross Roads Presbyterian Church, Mebane, NC Insick Jang, associate pastor of evangelism, Korean Central Presbyterian Church, Chamblee, GA Lian Jiang, clinical pastoral education, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA* Jennifer Johnson, pastor, Okolona Presbyterian Church, Okolona, MS William Jones, associate minister, St. Michael's Church, Linlithgow, Scotland* Heemoon Lee, pastor, Anniston Korean Presbyterian Church, Anniston, AL Insook Lee, graduate study, Columbia Seminary* Jennifer Lee, resident volunteer, Open Door Community, Atlanta, GA Thomas Lewis, pastor, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Statesville, NC Lauren Moore* Elizabeth Morgan, graduate study, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN* David Murad, associate pastor, Government Street Presbyterian Church, Mobile, AL Robin Walker Palmer, chaplain, Huntsville Hospital West, Huntsville, AL Sophia Park John Porter, associate pastor, Hill United Presbyterian Church, Butler, PA Stacy Rector, clinical pastoral education, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA Mary Ann Rose* Brian Rummage, pastor, Bixby Presbyterian Church, Advance, NC David Shelor, pastor, Carrollton Presbyterian Church, Carrollton, GA Earle Sickels, pastor, McRae Presbyterian Church, McRae, GA Barbara Sims-King, graduate study, Candler School of Theology, Atlanta, GA David Torrey, graduate study, Columbia Theological Seminary, Atlanta, GA* Laurie Valentine, intern, Plaza Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC Charles Vorderberg, pastor, First and Anderson Memorial Presbyterian Churches, Welch, WV Karlene Ward, chaplain, Moving in the Spirit /FCS Ministries, Atlanta, GA Robert Weathersby, pastor, Fairfield Presbyterian Church, Blue Springs, MS John Wells Barbara White* Jennifer Winingder, associate pastor, Bronxville Reformed Church, Bronxville, NY Master of Arts (Theological Studies) Wesley Avants, minister of adult education, Campus Church of Christ, Norcross, GA* Ernest Gillis, Riverdale, GA Christopher Hankey, Anacortes, WA* Diana Malcom, camp administrator, Geneva Hills Camp and Conference Center, Lancaster, OH* Brian McCormick, Seattle, WA 'Received the degree with distinction (3.60 grade point average) Doctor of Theology dissertation Mary Crist Brown, Atlanta, GA, "Re-Imaging Gender Polarity: Redemptive Self-Discovery and Self-Assertion in Female ( lients" Doctor of Ministry dissertations Natalie Adams, Tyrone, GA, "Mentoring: A Ministerial Method for Discipline Youth V 6 Ernest Alema-Mensah, Accra, Ghana, "A Comparative Study of Use of Computers in Some Churches in Georgia" Billy Bewley, Dayton, TN, "Rest and Renewal for the Pentecostal Experiencing Burnout" William Bland, Sanford, NC, "Christian Responsibility and the Homeless" David Brockhoff, Roswell, GA, "Using a Congregational Self-Study Process to Assist a Congregation to Evaluate Its Ministry in Light of What It Is Becoming in Jesus Christ" Ronald Cason, Cleveland, TN, "A Pentecostal Theology of Shame" Bruce Chapman, McMinnville, TN, "Holistic Stewardship in a Congregational Context" Stephen Damos, Augusta, GA, "All Is Being Purified: Exploring the Issues and Dynamics of Conflict Within the Church" Ralph Deen-Clingan, Sodus, NY, "Matthew's Community of Mission and Evangelism: A Resource for Our Time of Discontinuity and Anxiety" Fairfax Fair, Houston, TX, "The Presbyterian Church in a Consumer Society" Ronald Feltman, Columbia SC, "Preaching for Transformation" Carol Fleming, Syracuse, NY, "Baptism Calls People to Faithful Community in the Church, and Service to God in the World" Herbert Frazier, Woodlawn, VA, "A Pilot Program for the Office of Ministerial Care in the Development of a State Program of Discipline and Support for Ministerial Restoration" Elizabeth Hall, West Senaca, NY, "Men's Friendships with God: A Brief Study of the Classical and Biblical Understandings of Friendship and Thei] Implication for Twentieth-Century Men" Marni Harmony, Orlando, FL, "The Challenge of Nontraditional Families in the Church" Rachel Haynes, Davidson, NC, "Preaching as a Means of Healing in the Christian Community" Robert Henderson, Greensboro, NC, "The Priesthood of All Believers in Worship" Samuel Henderson, Birmingham, AL, "The Called Community in a Culture of Individualism" Randel Livingood, Medtord, OR, "Theolop< ,il \ d\u ,itmn .is an Aspect nt the Premarital Counseling of a United States Marine" Thomas McGrath, Winter Haven, FL, "Exploring Gender Oppression and Gender Redemption in Selected Old Testament Narratives: A Bible Study Workshop" Joan Murray, Charlottesville, VA, "Relationship with God as a Dimension of Pastoral Counseling of Pastoral Supervision" John Oldham, Chattanooga, TN, "Healthy Shame in a Shameless Society" Grady Perryman, Southern Pines, NC, "Rites and Rituals of Faith in Exilic Times" Guy Shealy, Rock Hill, SC, "The Application of Family Systems Theory to a Congregation" Billy Shiley, Ona, WV, "A Study of Christian Religious Education and Self- Esteem" Dongchae Shin, Seoul, Korea, "The Power of Story: An Understanding of Narrative Theology and Its Hermeneutical Work" Deborah Silver, Evans, GA, "A Feminist, Trinitarian Model of Pastoral Care and Counseling with Women" Robert Small, Leeds, AL, "Intercessory Prayer: A Move Towards Wholistic Wellness in an Age of Non- Wholistic Medical Care" Dan Thornton, Salisbury, NC, "Discerning/ Understanding Church Identity as an Antecedent to Church Planning" Mitchell Walker, Cleveland, TN, "The African-American Male's Relationship to the Church" Dennis Whitaker, Charlotte, NC, "A Research Project to Study a Policy Chaplain's Pastoral Care of Police Officers When a Fellow Officer Is Fatally Shot in the Line of Duty or Commits Suicide" Brian Wyatt, Dadeville, AL, "Preaching the Narrative Sermon on the Lenten Characters of the Fourth Gospel" Jeffrey Yergler, Seminole, FL, "Critical Themes in the Cultural Disestablishment of Mainline Liberal Protestantism" Master of Theology theses Ellen Anderson, Farmville, VA*' Tae Ho Cheong, Norcross, Georgia, "Is Lot a Righteous Person?" Guy Helms, Cumming, GA, "Sacramental Presence and the Identity of the Pastoral Counselor: A Perspective of Pastoral Counseling as a Ministry of the Church" Sung Ho Hong, Seoul, Korea, "A Comparative Study of the Character Ethics of Continued on page 5 FALL 1996 Continuing Education and Lay Institute 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. September 10 A Gathering of Women for Spiritual Rbfi BcnON This gathering will meet every other Tuesday September 10 through December 3 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. at Columbia. Leaders: Rebecca Parker, director of continuing educa- tion, and Lalor Ferrari, a Roman Catholic woman trained in spiritual formation and women's spirituality. Cost: $120. September 20-21 Awakening: A Woman's Journey Toward a Feminine Spiritual- i n Leader: Sue Monk Kidd, author of Wliile the Heart Waits and The Dance of the Dissident Daughter. Cost: $65 for Friday evening and Saturday; $55 for Saturday only; $20 for Friday evening only. (There is a waiting list for Saturday. Friday night is open.) September 26-27 How to Get Published This intensive two-day workshop will offer experienced and aspiring writers the chance to explore the "nuts and bolts" of getting published. Leader: Roland Tapp, publishing consultant. Cost: $75. October 1, 8, 15, 22 Morning Lay School: "Holy Spirit: Oblong Blur?" Four Bible studies exploring the promise of the Spirit, the gift and gifts of the Spirit, the work and power of the Spirit. Leader: Robert Ramey, professor emeritus. Cost: $25. October 1-31 Voices of the Ghetto: Exhibition of Drawings by Lynda Dubov See article on page 7. October 1, November 5, December 3 Theology and Literature meets. October 4-5 Gi obai Mission Conference From our front door to Eastern Europe, down the street to Africa, take a look at what the church is doing in mission and what you can do to help. Conference includes workshops on China, Latin America, Youth and Mission, Partnerships, and much more. Keynote: Randy Taylor, a child of missionaries to China. Cost: $35. October 11 Certification for Administrative Personnel The two subjects for certification this fall are church polity and time management. Leader: Joan Gray, pastor of Columbia Presbyterian Church and co-author of Presbyterian Polity for Church Leaders, and Patricia Harrell, formerly with Global Health Action, an international health organization. She is skilled in office and self- management. Cost: $40. October 15, November 19, December 17 Faith and Film meets. October 24, 31, November 7, 14, 21 Introduction to the Theological Disciplines An introduction to theological study and to the Lay Institute's Certificate Programs in Practical Christianity and Spiritual Formation. Among the books to be read and discussed are Walter Brueggemann's The Bible Makes Sense, Shusaku Endo's A Life of Jesus, Shirley Guthrie's Christian Doctrine, and Carol Noren's What Happens on Sunday Morning: A Layperson's Guide to Worship. Cost: $50. October 25-26 God Loves Teachers A retreat for public school teachers. No charge. November 7-9 When the Honeymoon is Over See article on this page. December 5-7 Planning Lent and Easter This workshop is designed for the worship team, pastor, educator, and musician who will be planning and providing leadership for the Lent-Easter season. It will use the lectionary passages in Mark as a resource. An interdisciplinary team in Christian educa- tion, preaching, music, and biblical studies will plan and lead the event. Lead- ers: Stan Saunders, assistant professor of New Testament, Janet James, associate pastor of Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA, and others. Cost: $100. Fall lay schools offered twice Take part in an exciting opportunity for lay people to work and study with faculty at Columbia Seminary. The Fall Evening Lay School, beginning September 23, offers three challenging courses. Learn in "Seasons of Faith" about the unending adventure of growing in the faith, from infancy to old age. Ron Cram, associate professor of Christian education, teaches. What are faithful ways you can join God's work in the city? Discover some answers in "Faith in the City," taught by Lee Carroll, associate professor of pastoral theology and director of supervised ministry. Adjunct Professor of Old Testa- ment Alice Hickcox will teach "Women in the Old Testament." Evening classes meet September 23, 30 and October 7, 14, 7:30-9:30 p.m. The cost of each course is $35. The Fall Evening Lay School's Second Session begins October 21. Classes meet October 21, 28 and November 4, 11, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Learn in "Sighs Too Deep for Words" ^bout modern jazz as a vehicle of spiritual communication. Clay Hulet, associate director of the library and reference librarian, teaches. Learn the difference between unhealthy stress and healthy anxiety and debunk myths about being of the world but not in the world. Mary Crist Brown of the Georgia Associa- tion for Pastoral Care leads. Tina Pippin of Agnes Scott College will teach "Women in the New Testament." Again, the cost of a course is $35. Also beginning in October is "Introduction to Theological Studies" taught by Lay Institute Director Rick Dietrich. The course introduces the institute's certificate programs in Practical Christianity and Spiritual Formation. It meets Thursday eve- nings, October 24, 31 and November 7,14,21. The cost is $50. For more information or to register for any of these courses, contact the Lay Institute of Faith and Life, 404/687-4577. The Lay Institute offers a variety of courses, seminars, retreats and workshops. These are designed to help Christian lay people become better theologians in both head and heart and so more faithful followers of Christ in all of life home, work place, church, community, world. Q Conference on Ministry November 1-3, 1996 February 21 - 23, 1997 For more information or to register, call the Office of Admissions at 404/687-4517. When the honey- moon is over The first three years of ministry are critical in a pastor's formation. Three important transitions occur during that time. The first transition comes in the move from seminary to parish. The second comes at approximately 18 months or when the "honeymoon" is over and the reality of a particular church is better understood. The third comes at around three years in ministry and involves evaluating one's ministry and making decisions about one's future in ministry. The Continuing Education Office will offer workshops exploring each transition. The first workshop is scheduled for November 7-9 and will focus on the second transition in ministry. The third transition will be looked at during a May 5-7, 1997, workshop. In July '97 a one-week course on the first transition will be offered. TAS : TE, Transition and Survival Skills Training Experience, a Presbyterian-based organization, will provide the leadership. Cost for the November 7-9 event is $120, which includes a $25 manual. For more information, call 404/687- 4562. Come back to Jamaica Each year, Columbia sponsors a pilgrimage to Jamaica for ministers, students, and laypersons to experi- ence the church in Jamaica. George Telford '58, director of advanced studies, leads the trip, scheduled March 31 -April 8, 1997. Doctor of Ministry students may take the trip for credit by registering for Caribbean Theology, a course which involves additional academic require- ments. After a brief orientation session at Columbia, the group departs for the United Theological College of the West Indies in Kingston. While there, the group learns about Caribbean theology, worships in Jamaican churches, discusses economic and political aspects of Jamaican culture, and visits the historic and cultural attractions in Kingston and Ocho Rios. On Sunday, the group visits churches and homes of Jamaican residents. Commenting on the program, Telford said, "The week is an extraor- dinary immersion experience in a complex and beautiful region. We listen to voices of faith, concern, and remarkable hope. Those who go discover new ways to be partners with Christians in Jamaica and receive a new appreciation for the religion, art, and music of multicultural Jamaica. People should make applica- tion early!" For more information, contact the Continuing Education Office for a brochure. The $900 cost includes airfare, lodging, and most meals. Q Lance Mullins '98 VANTAGE David Moessner was inaugurated as professor of New Testament Language, Literature, and Exegesis on April 16 in the Columbia chapel. His address was titled "The Acts of the Apostles and 'the Paths that Lead to Life': A Theology for the Church Today." Some of the participants in the service included (l-r) David Tiede, president and professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary; Dr. Moessner; Jeanne Stevenson- Moessner, adjunct assistant professor of practical theology at Columbia; and Luke Johnson, Woodruff Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins, Candler School of Theology at Emory University. On April 17 Dr. Tiede gave a presentation, "Reading the Bible and Telling the Truth: The Use of the Bible in the Church Today. " A panel discussion followed with Columbia professors Walter Brueggemann, Charles Cousar, Marcia Riggs, and George Stroup participating. Commencement 1996 continued from page 1 All in attendance rose in a stand- ing ovation as a Master of Divinity degree was awarded to Marjorie Franks Jacobs. The special degree recognized work completed a quarter of a century ago. Awards were granted to master's degree students. Mark Gray received the Wilds Book Prize for the highest distinction in academic work. He also received the Samuel A. Cartledge New Testament Studies Award for the M.Div. student who prepared the best New Testament exegesis and the Lyman and Myki Mobley Prize in Biblical Scholarship. Stephanie Hankey received the Columbia Leadership Award, given to a graduating senior who demon- strated "unusual leadership qualities at Columbia, as well as spiritual depth and integrity." She also was awarded the William Dudley Award in evange- lism and church growth. Lauren Moore received the Emma Gaillard Boyce Memorial Award for best paper on the creative use of music in worship. Ms. Moore also received the Julia Abdullah Sunday School Award. Stacy Rector received the Ludwig Richard Max Dewitz Old Testament Studies Award for preparing the best Old Testament exegesis. The Presbytery of St. Andrew Presbyterian Women Preaching Award went to Marilyn Hedgepeth for best sermon. Will Jones was awarded the Florrie Wilkes Sanders Prize in Theology for the best paper in Chris- tian theology. Mr. Jones also received the Columbia Friendship Circle Graduate Fellowship for superior achievement and support for further study. Beverly Brigman was awarded the Harold J. Riddle Memorial Book Award for the highest distinction in pastoral care, especially in the area of terminally ill patients. Lian Jiang, Aimee Buchanan, and Lisa Fulford received the James T. and Celeste M. Boyd Book Fund Award to build theological libraries. The Harvard A. Anderson Fellow- ship went to Elizabeth Morgan as the graduate judged to have the greatest potential for future academic achieve- ment. Insook Lee and Stacy Buford received Columbia Graduate Fellow- ships. D Timothy T. Read '98 Master of Theology theses continued from page 3 Confucianism and Christianity" Chin Kim, Stockbridge, GA** Jong-Kyung Kim, Pusan, Korea** George Lashley, Matthews, NC** Virgil Marshall, Georgetown, Guyana, "A Model of Pastoral Care to Address the Issue of Shame in the Guyanese Context" Linus Mwangi, Mombasa, Kenya, "Pastoral Care of the Church through Crisis Intervention to Persons Abused and Victimized by the Politi- cal, Social, and Economic System in Kenya in 1990's" Choong Duk Moon, Seoul, Korea** Young Song, Jacksonville, FL, "Christian Moral Education in Korean- Ameri- can Church and Society" Helder Suh, Salt Lake City, UT** **Research course option rather than thesis Lucy Rose was installed as associate professor of pint, hing mid ivoi ship with tenure on April 3 in a service of worship and celebration in Columbia 's chapel Dr. Rose's address, "Tlie Sermon Evaluation: Saying More Than That was a very movi\ sermon or 7 didn't get it/" was responded to by Dr. Fred ( raddock who was Dr. Rose's dissertation adviser at Emory University. With hei in the pu Hire are he, daughter, Lucy Mac, and her husband, Gerry Cook (MAYM '91), Editor's note: Dr. Rose has experienced a recurrence of breasi cancel in thebone She began chemotherapy treatments at the end ofAuguSl ami has had few side effects thus far. She plans to teach a small group of the Baptism and I uangelical Identity class this fall. Colloquium '97 time changed Colloquium '97 has been moved from January to April. The three-day event will take place April 21-23, 1997. Colloquium, a highlight of the seminary's year, is a time for examin- ing the life of the church. The sched- ule for Colloquium '97 will include special worship services, lectures, opportunities for dialogue with Columbia's faculty, social gatherings, and alumni /ae events. Worship leader for Colloquium '97 will be Dr. Calvin Butts of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City. Sharing the guest speaker spotlight will be Nancy Ammerman and Howard Rice. Dr. Ammerman is professor of the sociology of religion at Hartford Seminary in the Center for Social and Religious Research, and Dr. Rice is professor of ministry and chaplain at San Francisco Theological Seminary. In a departure from the schedule followed in previous years, there will be a free afternoon on Tuesday, April 22. A list of opportunities on the Columbia campus and in the greater Atlanta area will be available at the spring gathering. Colloquium '97 will begin with registration at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21, and conclude with a worship service at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23. Additional information will be included in the next Vantage and in a forthcoming brochure. D Smyth Lectures set, October 8-10 Dr. Mokna He x >ki k, the Lady Margaret's Professor on the Faculty of Divinity at the University of Cam- bridge, is this year's Smyth Lecturer. She will present three one-hour lectures on October 8, 9, and 10 in the Ellis Room of the Richards Center at 10 a.m., with time following fol questions and discussion. Professor Hooker's presentations will be "Is This Not the Prophet?," "The Signs of a Prophet," and "More Than a Prophet." Her accompanying scriptural texts will be Deuteronomy 18:15-22, Mark 11:12-22, and John 4:46-54. Professor Hooker holds a Ph.D. from Manchester, a D.D. from Cam- bridge, an M.A. from Cambridge, Oxford, and Bristol, and a B.A. from Bristol. She is a fellow of King's College, London, and Westminster College, Oxford, and an honorary fellow at Linacre College, Oxford. Professor Hooker has held several notable academic posts in Great Britain and has lectured extensively in that country, Australia, and the United States. She has also been a visiting professor at Duke University. In 1911, the Smyth Lectures were begun at Columbia by the bequest of the Rev. Thomas Smyth, pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Charleston, South Carolina. The aim of the bequest was to establish "a course of lectures on the fundamental principles of the Christian faith." The Smyth Lectures are open to all interested lay persons and minis- ters. For more information, contact the Office of Academic Affairs at 404/ 687-4575. D FALL 1996 For the Record If you have recent news you would like to contribute to this section, please send it to the editor. Nancy Lee (ThM '93) has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to Croatia for 1996/97. The scholarship will assist her in research for her dissertation project, "Lamentions: Jerusalem, Sarajevo, and the Former Yugoslavia Under Siege." She will teach a course in Old Testament at the Josip J. Strossmayer University in Osijek and will be associated with the Evangelical Theological Seminary there. Ms. Lee is a Ph.D. candidate at Union Seminary in Virginia Sara C. Juengst '83, former director of con- tinuing education, received a 1996 Life Achievement Award from the Asso- ciation of Presbyterian Church Educators. These awards are pre- sented to educators who have had a major influence on church education Ernest Thompson (DMin '95) is pastor of First church, Lancaster, SC John Herndon '85, pastor of Fellowship church in Hunts- ville, AL, has been elected to the General Assembly Council (PCUSA) Charles Heyward '88 (DMin '94) is pastor of the St. James church, Charleston, SC Virginia Simmons Ellis '78 is moderator of the Synod of South Atlantic Richard Boyette '89 is pastor of First church, Greenville, KY. Holly Caswell, assistant trea- surer, received the B.A. from Oglethorpe University in May. At Oglethorpe, she was a member of Alpha Chi, a national academic honorary society Jeff Allen '89 is pastor of the Elmer, NJ, church Bonnie Habbersett '95 is designated pastor for the Bethesda and Hanover- ton churches, Hanoverton, OH David Moessner, professor of New Testament, attended the international meeting of the Society for New Testament Studies in Strasbourg, France, where he gave a paper and chaired the Luke-Acts seminar at the conference.... Robert Ramey, professor emeritus, preached at the Ooltewah, TN, church at the installation of Jerry Ferrari '89 (DMin '94). Dr. Ramey has also preached at the Conyers, GA, church; Gum Creek church, Conyers; and First church, Griffin, GA; and has spoken to volunteer chaplains at Cobb Hospital, Marietta, GA. He has conducted retreats for ministers of Cherokee Presbytery; ministers and spouses of Christian Churches of Georgia; and officers of Spring Valley church, Columbia. His Living for Christ in All of Life, a new stewardship program, has been published.... Joseph Garrison '29 has had a prayer written 20 years ago set to music and per- formed at First church, Greensboro, NC, where he was parish associate for 14 years. Lee Carroll '68, associate profes- sor of pastoral theology and director of supervised ministry, participated in the Congregational Studies Institute at Hartford, CT, working with a team of authors on the New Handbook for Congregational Studies. He led a planning retreat for officers of First church, Elberton, GA, and has chaired the Executive Director Search Com- mittee for the Urban Training Organi- zation of Atlanta Miriam Dunson (DMin '85) received the Alumnae Heritage Award for life achievements from Georgia College last year John Patton, professor of pastoral theology, gave lectures at Calvin Seminary on "The Shame of Joy and Tears," and at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte on "Pastoral Care as Hearing and Re- membering." He led a three-day course for Air Force chaplains on "The Chaplain as Moral and Spiritual Guide" at Maxwell Air Force Base and was the principal speaker at the three- day annual meeting of the Clinical Theology Association at the Univer- sity of Lancaster, England Paul Smith '57 has now completed 28 years as associate professor of philosophy and religion at Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary. He is included in Marquis' Wlw's Who in America Carl Crawford (DMin '83) is associate pastor for evangelism and discipleship at First church, San Diego. Sandra Edwards '88, has been appointed director of African Ameri- can Ministries Programs at McCormick Seminary Ron Cram, associate professor of Christian education, has been a consultant for Trinity church, Atlanta, and presented BIRTHS To David '90 and Gretchen Gibbs, a son, Benjamin Joseph Almon, Mar. 21, 1995. To Ken '91 and Jackie Young, a daughter, Kara Alexandra, May 14, 1996. To Ben '93 and Amy Trawick, a son, Duncan Sinclair, June 7, 1996. To Dennis (DMin '98) and Anne Tedder, a son, Joseph Henry, July 26, 1996. DEATHS Alva Gregg '32, Mar. 25, 1996. Robert Lemly '36, Dec. 26, 1995. James R. Smith '38, Mar. 18, 1996. Joseph S. Rigell '51, July 23, 1996. Robert Smith '52 (ThM '67), Jan. 9, 1996. H.L. Phillips '55, Apr. 10, 1995. Peter Carruthers '73 (ThM '83, DMin '93). Aug. 28, 1996. Dr. Carruthers was associate pastor at White Memo- rial Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, NC, when he died. From 1978 to 1983 he directed supervised ministry at Columbia and from 1983 to 1986 he was dean of students. a paper, "Terra Nova: The Angel in the Story of Daniel," at the Interna- tional Seminar in Religious Education and Values at the University of Judaism, Los Angeles. He taught at a Christian education leadership event sponsored by the presbyteries of Cherokee and Greater Atlanta. Dr. Cram continues research on the adult memories of childhood bullies Ernestine Cole, associate dean of students, has preached at Trinity church, Decatur; Rice Memorial church, Atlanta; Joyful Sound, a new church development in Roswell, GA; and Ormewood Park church, Atlanta. She attended the Racial /Ethnic convocation in Louisville, KY, preached at the closing worship service, and served as communion celebrant Robert L. Montgomery '53 has written The Diffusion of Reli- gions: A Sociological Perspective (Uni- versity Press of America) Frank Harrington '60 (ThM '61) delivered the commencement address at the American College of London in May Tim Kiser '90 is pastor of First church, Marshall, MO. He attended the Omaha Seminary Presbyterian Foundation Pastor's School in Hastings, NE, at which Shirley Guthrie, professor of theology, lectured. Mr. Kiser assisted in wor- ship leadership for the Synod of Mid- America's synod school. Ben Johnson, professor of Chris- tian spirituality, has preached and led workshops for Riverside and Eastern Tennessee presbyteries, led a confer- ence for Redwoods Presbytery and a retreat for the Sequoyah Hills church, Knoxville. Dr. Johnson taught a continuing education class for Pacific School of Religion and preached at First church, Dalton, GA; Snow Mass, CO, Chapel; and the North Avenue church, Atlanta Wade Huie '46, professor emeritus, is interim preacher at First church, Nashville, TN, and has written an article for Word and Witness Lynn Stall '87 and Edward Bruce were married March 23 in Chapel Hill, NC Malcolm Bullock '55 was honorably retired by Salem Presbytery in February. He was associate pastor of First church, Salisbury, NC Charles Talley '63 was the ecumenical representative from the PC(USA) to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. He teaches at Edison College, is an adjunct professor at Florida Southern College, and is serving on the board of the Presbyte- rian Association for Science and Technology and the Christian Faith Will Coleman '85, associate professor of theology and hermeneutics, taught classes on theological hermeneutics, contempo- rary theology, and Paul Tillich at Nanjing Union Theological Seminary in China in May and June. His conversation with Martin Marty is part of a videotaped conversation on "Being Christian in a World of Fear," sponsored by Ecumenical Ministries of Iowa. Ann Bullard (BRE '63, MRE '65) retired in July after serving Presbyte- rian churches for 35 years as a Chris- tian educator and in other administra- tive positions. Most recently, she was with Atlanta Ministry with Interna- tional Students and was an adjunct staff member with First church, Atlanta Timothy Fulop, assistant dean of faculty and director of re- search and evaluation, has written a book review for Journal of Religion and taught an adult education class at First Baptist Church of Decatur using Columbia's video, "Signs of the Times." He attended the board meeting of the Hispanic Summer Program at Brite Divinity School in Ft. Worth and the biennial meeting of the Association of Theological Schools Rick Douylliez '95 led a weekend retreat for Savannah Presbytery's Covenant Seekers, a senior high group who commit to three weekend study retreat and mission experiences Laura Tartak has been promoted to serials and inter-library loan librarian of the John Bulow Campbell Library. She completed the MLS at Clark Atlanta University Gloria Jennings '90 (MATS '88), director of alumni/ ae relations and associate director of the annual fund, has been elected modera- tor of Northeast Georgia Presbytery. She has preached at the St. Andrew church, Augusta, GA, and the Bel Air Community church, Evans, GA. Walter Brueggemann, professor of Old Testament, has lectured at Calvin Seminary, United Theological College of the West Indies, McCormick Seminary, and the Univer- sities of Pretoria and Stellenbosch in South Africa. Dr. Brueggemann has participated in an Association of Theological Schools consultation on theological scholarship and a United Church of Christ consultation on "The Authority of Scripture." He has written an article for Theology Today and book reviews for Theology Today and Journal of Religion Curtis Murray '66 is pastor of the Cumberland church, Farmville, VA Ken Holt '89 is co-pastor of the Continued on page 7 Vantage Volume 88, No. 2, Fall 1996 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, GA 30031-0520 VANTAGE For the Record continued from page 6 Palm City, FL, church James Richardson '65 is pastor of First church, Masontown, PA, and Palmer Community church, Adah, PA C. Benton Kline, president emeritus and visiting professor, taught sessions on the theology of vocation and steward- ship for the adult class at the Clairmont church, Decatur. He has preached at First church, Bremen, GA, and reviewed Homosexuality and Christian Community for Presbyterian Outlook Hugh McClure '54 was honorably retired from First church, Beaver, PA, in April Barbara Hamilton '95 is pastor of the Flat Rock and Varennes churches, Anderson, SC Jim Caprell '91 is pastor of First church, Simpsonville, SC. John LeHeup (DMin '86) is administrator of the new Foothills Presbyterian Home at Easley, SC Richard Bass '56 was honorably retired as general presbyter of Savan- nah Presbytery Bonneau Dickson '33, field representative, has preached at the Rehoboth church, Decatur, and at the camp meeting at Smyrna church, Conyers, GA Jae Heung Chung '85 is pastor of the Korean First church,. Greensboro, NC Richard Dietrich, director of the Lay Institute, directed the New Pastors Conference at the Chautauqua Institu- tion and preached at First churches in Douglasville and Carrollton, GA, and at the North-minster church, Macon, GA. He has taught at St. Luke's church, Atlanta, and the McDonough, GA, church Chen Zemin, visiting scholar and vice principal at Nanjing Theological Seminary in China, has preached at Montreat Jeanne Stevenson Moessner, adjunct assis- tant professor of practical theology, chaired a session at the regional meeting of the American Academy of Religion. She gave an address at St. Mary's Episcopal School, Memphis. Dr. Stevenson Moessner has joined the staff of Georgia Association for Pastoral Care as an adjunct. Through the Eyes of Women: Insights for Pastoral Care, a book she edited, was cel- ebrated at the meeting of the Society for Pastoral Theology, where she also chaired the women's caucus and gave a workshop on "Adoption: Theologi- cal and Pastoral Considerations.".... Tae Ho Cheong '93 (ThM '96) is associate pastor of the Korean church, Indianapolis. Q Thanks be to God! From the Bookstore No. of copies New titles by Columbia faculty members: Always Being Reformed: Faith for a Fragmented World by Shirley Guthrie Retail Columbia price price $11.00 $9.31 $15.00 $12.71 The Threat of Life: Sermons on Pain, Power, and Weakness by Walter Brueggemann Edited by Charles Campbell The fourth volume in the Columbia Series in Reformed Theology: Jesus Christ in the Preaching of Calvin and $15.00 $12.71 Schleiermacher by Dawn DeVries Total amount for books Georgia residents: add five percent sales tax Shipping and handling (orders under $20.00, add $4.00; from $20.00 to $49.99, add $5.50; over $50.00, add $7.00. All books shipped via United Parcel Service.) Total Method of payment (please check one): check payable to CTS Bookstore (included with order) VISA MasterCard Novus (please print information below): Visa / MasterCard / Novus# Exp. date. Name (as it appears on card) Street address for UPS shipment: Address State .Zip. City Please send this completed order form to: CTS Bookstore, P.O. Box 520, Decatur, G A 30031. FALL 1996 Columbia Seminary is grateful to God for the support of more than 1,200 individuals, churches, and founda- tions in its capital campaign, "Rooted in Tradition, Growing with Vision." The campaign was expected to raise $31,450,000. It exceeded the goal by three million dollars when it was officially concluded on December 31, 1995. Campaign facts: More than 800 individuals have given in excess of $13 million. More than 300 churches have given more than $7 million. Thirty-three foundations have given more than $7.5 million. Forty corporations have given more than $200,000. Alumni /ae have given more than $700,000. Faculty and staff have given more than $380,000. More than $3,580,000 has been given in deferred gifts. Fork Presbyterian Church in Fork, South Carolina, with 59 members committed the pledge on June 9, 1995, which put the campaign over the goal. The church pledged $600 to the library. Additional facts: More than 400 volunteers have asked others for their financial sup- port. Almost 500,000 miles were driven for the campaign. Just over two percent of the total of the capital was spent on expenses. Most capital campaigns have expenses ranging from five to fifteen percent. How the Capital Campaign has affected Columbia'. The endowment has grown from $28 million in 1988 to $58.5 million in 1995. (Some growth is from apprecia- tion.) Scholarship/ financial aid has grown from $621,000 in 1988 to $1,324,000 in 1995. The John Bulow Campbell Library has been added to and renovated and the campus landscaped at $7 million. Renovations also include the Richards Center at over $1 million, six Village apartments, and several offices and faculty homes. A pledge has been committed for a major addition to the Harrington Center to house a Center for New Church Development. Programs that have been strength- ened include the Theology, Media, and the Church Program, the Lay Institute of Faith and Life, and the Center for Theological Studies in Florida. Two new limestone signs have been placed at the front of the campus on Columbia Drive. Faculty chairs were strengthened or established, including the William Marcellus McPheeters Chair of Old Testament, the J. Erskine Love Chair of Christian Ethics, the John A. and Miriam H. Conant Chair of Worship, the Ben G. and Nancy Clapp Gautier Chair of Pastoral Counseling, and the J. Davison Philips Chair of New Testament. Columbia's program with the church in China was established. Most of all, the campaign has strengthened Columbia's relationship with Presbyterians throughout the Southeast who have heard the Colum- bia story. D 'Voices of the Ghetto' ink drawings on display in Harrington Center in October Artist Lynda Dubov, whose work will be on display in the Harrington Center throughout October, seeks to show "spirituality in the lives and faces of our people." Her exhibit of India ink drawings is a reflection of the ghettos of Europe that she visited while living there. The drawings are means "to bridge the gap between life and death to capture what might have been." The artist says, "I see them even when they are no longer there. ..a lost tribe of scholars, musi- cians, mystics, teachers, tradesmen, beggars, husbands, wives, and children." A walk through the exhibit leaves the viewer with impressions of the spirit of defiance, as well as happi- ness, sadness, and pity. "I wanted something more than the horrible images of dead, naked bodies," Dubov explains. "The alternating bold outlines and dimin- ishing facial features suggest the in- between state of those unknown that we continue to mourn. The portraits go beyond denial and rage to great sadness." The exhibit will hang in the Harrington Center from October 1-31. A reception with an introduction to the show by the artist is planned for Tuesday, October 1, at 7:30 p.m. The artist, who is Jewish, is interested in the intersection of religion and the arts. While she is here, she will also meet with women seeking to balance issues of family and creativity. For more information, contact the Lay Institute at 404/687-4577. D Columbia's health ministries project receives grant Columbia Seminary has been awarded a $10,000 grant to assist in develop- ing a collaborative health ministry model for seminaries and congrega- tions. The Health Ministries Office of the Presbyterian Church (USA) awarded the grant. Columbia's health ministries project is coordinated by Ernestine B. Cole, associate dean of students, together with a five-member advi- sory committee of staff and students and a four-member faculty team. According to Dean Cole, "The goals are to assess the seminary's current health /wholeness efforts, to create a collaborative health ministry model that can be replicated in the church, and to equip prospective church leaders with strategies, sensitivities, and skills for self-care, healthy life styles, health-related ministries, and theological and faith understandings of health and wholeness issues." Components of the project include development of a specialized course with emphasis on reclaiming the health ministries of the church, community forums and workshops, and an expansion of the annual Wellness Week Program. "As a result of the grant, Colum- bia expanded the Wellness Week activities last March to include emphasis on spirituality and creativ- ity, followed by a community forum on 'Boundaries in Healthy Relation- ships,'" said Dean Cole. The grant was awarded to Columbia and eight other institutions as part of the partnership between the Office of Health Ministries and the General Assembly's Committee on Theological Education. These bodies are working to help Presbyte- rian (USA) colleges and seminaries respond to suggestions of the 200th General Assembly (1988) to promote a comprehensive approach to health in the life and mission of the church. With the help of this grant, Columbia will continue its efforts to help students, faculty, and staff develop and teach to others effective self-care strategies. Timothy T. Read '98 Betsey Burgess retired June 30 after almost 22 years in the Development and Seminary Relations Office. Over the years, she also worked with the aca- demic dean's office. Upon her retirement, she estab- lished the Betsey Burgess Staff Award/ Library Fund. This is a cash gift and certificate honoring a staff member who has demonstrated faithfulness, dedi- cated service, and Christian character upholding the seminary's purpose and mission. The balance of the interest from the fund will be used each year to purchase books for the library. Mrs. Burgess has done volunteer work at the seminary since her retire- ment. An active elder at the Church of the New Covenant in Doraville, she is the mother of four. Richard A. Dodds '54 (Th.M. '61), who has served the seminary in a number of capacities, retired in June as coordi- nator of planned giving, a position he had held since 1993. Dr. Dodds had served as director of seminary rela- tions and development from 1976 to 1983. Since he returned to the semi- nary in 1993, Dr. Dodds helped increase giving to Columbia by almost two million dollars. He has served the Texas Presbyte- rian Foundation as vice president and the PC(USA) Foundation as consultant in planned giving. His pastoral experience included churches in North Carolina, Georgia, and Arkansas. Dick and Betty Dodds live in Peachtree City, Georgia, and have a golf cart parked in their two-car garage. Q Vantage P.O. Box 520 Decatur, Georgia 30031 404/378-8821 CONTENTS Library expansion, landscaping transform campus .. 1 Commencement '96 1 Preserving our past 2 New faculty members 2 M.Div., M.A.(T.S.) graduates, placements 3 Dissertations, theses 3 Continuing Education, Lay Institute Calendar 4 Continuing Education, Lay Institute offerings 4 Faculty inauguration, installation 5 New dates for Colloquium '97 5 Smyth Lectures scheduled October 8-10 5 For the Record 6 From the Bookstore 7 Thanks be to God! Campaign wrap-up 7 "Voices from the Ghetto" on display 7 Columbia receives grant for health ministries 8 Staff members retire 8 COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Periodicals Postage Paid at Decatur, GA Publication No. 124160