COLUMBIA COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 701 Columbia Drive Box 520 Decatur, Georgia 30031 www.CTSnet.edu Nonprofit Organization U.S. postage paid at Decatur, Georgia 30031-0520 Columbia Theological Seminary is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada and the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, Master of Theology, Doctor of Ministry, and Doctor of Theology degrees. The regulations, requirements, and general information included in this catalog are official for the 2000-2001 academic year but subject to revision at any time. Printed June 2000 Contents Welcome l Statement of Mission 2 History of the Seminary 4 Degree Programs 5 Master of Divinity 5 Master of Arts in Theological Studies 11 Master of Theology 12 Doctor of Ministry 13 Doctor of Theology 17 Related Academic Programs and Resources 21 John Bulow Campbell Library 21 Columbia Bookstore 21 Related Academic Programs 22 Programs in Other Locations 23 Admissions Information 25 Admissions Procedures for Basic Degree Students 25 Admissions Procedures for Advanced Degree Students 27 Application Information for International Students 29 Non-Degree Enrollment and Auditors 30 Housing 30 Hospitalization Insurance 31 Financial Aid 32 Scholarships 33 Tuition and Fees 35 Refund Policies 36 Columbia in Service to the Church and its Ministry 39 Continuing Education 39 Lay Institute of Faith and Life 39 Center for New Church Development 40 International Theological Education 40 Evangelism Emphasis 41 Christian Spirituality Emphasis 41 Columbia Colloquium 42 Smyth Lectures 43 Community Life 44 Yearly Schedule 44 Orientation 44 Community Worship and Convocations 44 Student Organizations and Activities 45 Placement 46 Awards and Prizes 47 Graduate Fellowships 48 Prizes, Awards, and Fellowships for 1999 49 Curriculum and Courses 51 Biblical Area Courses 53 Historical-Doctrinal Area Courses 58 Practical Theology Area Courses 63 Interdisciplinary Courses 71 Supervised Ministry Courses 73 Th.D. and D.Min. Courses 76 Academic Notes and Policies 79 Faculty 85 Staff 98 Support of Columbia Seminary 101 Students 106 Calendar 144 Index Welcome I am delighted to be writing this letter of welcome as Columbia's new president. Having served in the parish for a number of years, I have seen the vitality of the church that is supported by her seminaries, a vitality that finds its beginning in what God has done and is doing. Columbia is a seminary that celebrates its Presbyterian heritage and embraces the Reformed tradition by serving the body of Christ as we move into the new century. The church faces new challenges and opportunities as it continues to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and exhibit the reign of God to a hungry world. Columbia's legacy is to contribute to the well-being of the church through its teaching and living the Gospel. Columbia strives to be faithful, as John Calvin understood faith: "God's benevolence toward us, founded upon the truth of the freely given promise in Christ, both revealed to our minds and sealed upon our hearts through the Holy Spirit." Columbia's response to God's benevolence is to form pastors who will lead the church in its mission, and it is more. Columbia's response is also to edify pastors who are actively serving the church, and it is more. Columbia's response is also to equip laity for ministry in the world, and it is more. Columbia Theological Seminary responds to God's benevolence by engaging minds and enriching faith through all who come here and depart to serve. I invite you to come share in what God is doing at Columbia Theological Seminary. Laura S. Mendenhall President Statement of Mission Columbia Theological Seminary is an educational institution of the Presbyterian Church (USA), and a community of theological inquiry and formation for ministry in the service of the Church of Jesus Christ. At Columbia, people of faith seek to witness to God's creative power, redemptive action, transforming justice, and reconciling love, in a pluralistic society and interdependent world. We understand Christian faith to include worship of God, faithfulness to Jesus Christ, cultivation of the mind, disciplines of the Christian life, ministries of proclamation, nurture, compassion, and justice, expression of faith through the arts, and participation in the life of the Church. Our special mission in the service of the Church, and especially the Presbyterian Church (USA), is to educate women and men for leadership in ordained and lay ministries; to offer first degree, graduate degree, and continuing education programs; and to provide theological resources for the denomination, for the ecumenical church, and for persons with a variety of theological concerns. Because we are an education institution, our calling is to prepare persons to lead congregations in worship, witness, mission, and service; to pursue learning that joins mind and heart; to develop personal and professional skills for leadership in the church; to learn from the world-wide Church, from education, the arts, politics, economics, and science, and from those outside the centers of power and influence; to consider critically from the perspective of the Christian faith, ideological, technical, and scientific assumptions - including our own - about the human situation. Because we are a confessional community of the Church, we live under the authority of Jesus Christ as witnessed to in the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, in the Church throughout the ages, and in the Reformed tradition and its confessions; affirm the worship of God as a vital and central feature of our life together and celebrate the goodness of God in all creation; believe in Christ's lordship over the whole world; articulate an evangelical understanding of life rooted in the rule of God's justice and love; listen with openness to voices of hopelessness and hope around and within us; acknowledge our own brokenness and need for redemption; commit ourselves to diversity and inclusivity, to ecumenicity, and to discerning the ongoing manifestations of God's presence in human affairs; nurture a personal and corporate faith which takes responsibility for our choices amid the political realities, the social institutions, and the global context in which we live. In carrying out our mission, we seek to be faithful to the gospel, and to become a living expression of the Body of Christ in the world. 3 A Brief History of the Seminary From its founding in Lexington, Georgia, in 1828, Columbia Theological Seminary has nurtured, and has been nurtured by, the Presbyterian Church in the South. This connec- tion has existed throughout its history and remains a cherished tradition. While Colum- bia now enjoys an outstanding national and international reputation, it also faithfully upholds its historic covenants with the Synods of Living Waters and South Atlantic. The first permanent location of the seminary was Columbia, South Carolina, in 1830. The school became popularly known as Columbia Theological Seminary, and the name was accepted as permanent in 1925. The decade of the 1920's saw a shift in population throughout the Southeast. At- lanta was becoming a commercial and industrial center and growing rapidly in its cultural and educational opportunities. Between 1925 and 1930, President Richard T. Gillespie provided the leadership which led to the development of the present facili- ties on a 57-acre tract in Decatur, Georgia. The early years in Decatur were difficult. The future of the institution was uncer- tain. However, in 1932, Dr. J. McDowell Richards was elected president; under his leadership the seminary experienced substantial growth. Dr. C. Benton Kline served five years as president following Dr. Richards' retirement in 1971. In January 1976, Dr. J. Davison Philips assumed the presidency. He retired 11 years later, passing the mantle of leadership to Dr. Douglas W. Oldenburg who, in January 1987, became the seminary's seventh president. In June 1998, Dr. Oldenburg was elected moderator of the 210th General Assembly of the PC (USA). Dr. Laura S. Mendenhall became Columbia's eighth president in August 2000. Degree Programs Columbia offers courses of study leading to both basic and advanced degrees. The Master of Divinity is the basic professional degree. The Master of Arts in Theo- logical Studies is also a basic theological degree, but academic rather than profes- sional in orientation. The advanced degrees are the Master of Theology, the Doctor of Ministry, and the Doctor of Theology. Men and women from all denominations are eligible to apply for any of these degrees. Master of Divinity Introduction Columbia Theological Seminary's seal carries the motto, noi\va<; kou bi&aGKdXovq, the Greek words for pastors and teachers. They are taken from the Letter to the Ephesians in which it is written, "The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ" (Ephesians 4:11-12 NRSV). Since its inception in 1828, Columbia has seen its role as training persons for leadership in the church. The Master of Divinity degree is of- fered as a basic theological degree for those who seek to serve as the pastors, proph- ets, evangelists, and teachers and other leaders of the church of Jesus Christ. The curriculum offered to M.Div. students emerges from the seminary's identity as a community of memory and hope. The seminary finds its identity as part of the people of God stretching back thousands of years. It thus aims to lead students to a fresh critical appropriation of the Christian tradition for themselves and for the sake of the church they serve. The seminary is also a community that finds its identity in hope, in the promises of God, in the world that God will bring about, and in the opportunities still ahead for the work of the church in the Missio Dei. The curriculum thus also aims at nurturing students' hope and engaging their imaginations for mis- sion in a church and world in crisis. The Christian ministry needs persons who are possessed with a deep, informed, and personal faith and who are equipped with skills and imagination to lead the people of God in acts of compassion, proclamation, praise, confession, celebration, justice, reconciliation, and healing. Teaching and learning at Columbia exist for the purpose of equipping and forming the people who equip the saints to engage in the work of ministry. The Common Core Students in the M.Div. program take 22 prescribed course units of the total 31 units required to complete the degree. The required elements of the curriculum, called the common core, form the basis for a shared vocabulary and set of experiences for all students as they progress through the programs and into their ministries. These elements include foundational courses in the content and interpretation of the Bible, biblical languages, church history, theology and ethics, and the practices of the church and its ministry. In order to assist in the task of integrating the knowledge learned in seminary with one's own life in the Christian faith and one's understanding of the church as the community of faith, the curriculum also incorporates integrative semi- nars and experiential learning into the common core and electives and seeks to put to good use the rich resources of learning environments - such as the congregation and the hospital - beyond the traditional academy. A student's time on the Columbia campus begins with "Baptism and Evangelical Calling," an integrative seminar which poses the questions, "What does it mean to be a Christian?" and "How is one incorporated into the church, the body of Christ?" The next semester features "The Eucharist and the Church's Mission," which exam- ines the nature of the church and its practices and makes extensive use of field expe- riences in actual congregations. In these seminars, students are guided by faculty from a variety of disciplines to look at their own identities, experiences, and tradi- tions and those of others through a range of perspectives. Students also are enabled to reflect on the experience of the people of God in diverse settings in the required units of Alternative Context, Supervised Ministry, and Pastoral Care. Students study- ing for ordination are also required to take a course in polity prior to graduation that addresses the denominational context in which they intend to minister. Integrative Seminars Integrative seminars are offered both as required and elective course units in the curriculum. They are called integrative because they are structured to bridge disci- plines and gaps between theory and practice. They take three basic forms. First, some integrative seminars approach a single subject, such as sexuality or suffering, from a variety of perspectives - biblical, ethical, pastoral - with the aim of understanding the subject from a more fully informed theological viewpoint. Second, other integra- tive seminars take on a specific task that requires students and faculty alike to bridge disciplines to answer the task. One such task might be to produce a supplemental worship resource for a multicultural congregation, wherein all seminar members would need to draw on all aspects of theological and ministerial education to com- plete the task. Finally, some integrative seminars are organized around the principle of learning by doing specific acts of ministry and then engaging in disciplined reflec- tion on the practices as a group. For example, a group of students and professors might engage in church-based work with mentally ill persons, meet to read, com- pare their experiences, support and challenge one another, and reflect theologically on their findings. The Elective System The elective portion of the M.Div. curriculum is important, for it is here that per- sons preparing for the ministry take responsibility for their vocations as practical theologians. The elective elements of the curriculum are offered to allow students to prepare for specialized vocations, to adapt the Columbia education to the needs of service in a particular denomination, to follow interests created by prior coursework or life experience, and to work through the meaning of the Christian faith in specific contexts. Columbia takes the interests and experiences of its students, and the diver- sity of ministries in which they will serve, seriously by making room for a large number of electives in its curriculum. Students are required to take at least eight elective units composed of courses and integrative seminars. Elective courses and integrative seminars are the place in the curriculum where students carefully exercise choice in order to prepare for a lifetime of ministry. A holistic ministry necessitates that ministers be people of personal integrity and faith, be well equipped in a variety of disciplines, approaches, and skills, and be able to relate them to social and church contexts. Different electives make different contri- butions to the formation of students as ministers. In addition to a title, each of the elective units in the curriculum carries a designation of which dominant pedagogi- cal objectives are met by the course. These objectives and their respective designa- tions are as follows: Knowledge of Tradition {K} Electives with this designation aim at increasing the student's knowledge of the Christian tradition and its significant conversation partners by means of their texts, patterns of thought, and /or practices. Experiencing God's People in Context {C} Electives with this designation place a student in a community of God's people in order to study how it celebrates and lives its faith. Spiritual Formation {SF} Electives with this designation provide a context within which a student may grow in Christian faith, discipline, and leadership to equip others in ecclesial piety. Clarifying Personal Beliefs {CB} Electives with this designation enable a student to examine, articulate, and pro- fess his or her faith. Theological Reflection {T} Electives with this designation equip a student to interpret contemporary life in light of the gospel. Missional Leadership {ML} Electives with this designation prepare students to guide Christian communities in worship, ministry, and mission and develop the students' ability to reflect criti- cally on their work. The aim of a ministry equipped for Christian leadership, whose members possess ethical and religious integrity and the intellectual skills for critical and constructive leadership in both the church and social contexts, requires that persons studying to be ministers attend to all the aspects of learning and formation that aim entails. The pedagogical objectives and their designations serve as a guide to students in the process of seeking balance in their preparation as leaders in the church. As a further discipline of balance, the total number of a student's elective units (seminars, courses, and practicums) should include selections from each of the six pedagogical objec- tives for ministry. Students should note, however, that this requirement does not impose unrealistic limits on their choice of electives since many offerings will meet multiple objectives. Advising A theologically educated person is more than a person who has had a series of courses in theologically related subjects. An important part of the curriculum is what students do to integrate their studies and experiences in their own lives. Faculty members assist in this process of integration and formation by serving as advisers to students. Faculty advisers participate in the selection of courses each semester a stu- dent is at Columbia. Course selection is made as the result of conversation between the student and adviser that takes into account areas of past experience, identified weaknesses, and the assessments of teachers and ministry supervisors. Early in the first year of studies, students undergo an individual supervised ministry assessment with the Director of Supervised Ministry. The director makes a joint recommenda- tion to the student and adviser about the student's contextual learning about minis- try. Approximately two-thirds of the way through the program, another occasion allows students and faculty to reflect upon the student's gifts and preparation for ministry. This time is called the mid-course assessment and is described below. Further Theological Study Beyond the Basic Degree A Master of Divinity program does not equip students with everything they will need to know for effective and faithful ministry. Students are equipped with initial, essential tools to enable them to begin the practice of ministry. The search for faithful answers to the challenges of the Christian life today requires an ethic of learning for the faith, which creates the expectation that graduates will return to this and other places of group learning for regular additional study. Further knowledge, additional insight into the life of faith, and strengthened practice for faithful leadership will require of graduates that they engage in regular, disciplined theological study at various stages in their ministries. Length of Program The Master of Divinity curriculum is designed so that a full-time student can complete the requirements for the degree in three years. The program may be length- ened by a variety of factors, including internships conducted during seminary and a student's family responsibilities. All work must be completed within six years from the date of matriculation. Requirements for the Master of Divinity Degree 1. There must be on file with the seminary a complete and official transcript of cred- its showing graduation with a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college of liberal arts and sciences or its equivalent as well as a completed health form and standardized test results. 2. The student will be tested for and must achieve competency in English writing and speech. Test fees, where applicable, are the responsibility of the student. 3. The student must be admitted to degree candidacy through the successful comple- tion of the mid-course assessment. 4. The candidate must satisfactorily complete all the requirements of the degree with a total of 31 units. 5. The overall grade point average (GPA) must be 2.30 or better. 6. The student must pass an approved Bible content exam. 7. The student must lead community worship at least once during the senior year. 8. The student must be in residence for at least six long semesters on the Decatur campus (excluding transfer students). An exception to this policy can be granted only by faculty vote on a written request made to the Dean of Faculty. 9. The faculty must be satisfied that the candidate has sustained a sound moral and religious character in seminary life and gives promise of useful service in the min- istry or other church vocations. 10. All bills to the seminary must be paid and assurance given that all open accounts in the community and elsewhere have been satisfied. Students with education loans must agree to make prompt and regular payments. Mid-Course Assessment Admission to candidacy for the degree emerges from the mid-course assessment and must be approved by the faculty. The mid-course assessment is a major review of the student's potential for ministry that occurs after the completion of the major- ity of the common core coursework and the supervised ministry experience. This assessment is usually scheduled in the spring term of the second year for full-time students. Detailed guidelines for the assessment process are given to the student well in advance, including criteria, data to be considered, composition of the assess- ment committee, intent of the interview, and possible recommendations to the fac- ulty which might ensue. Every M.Div. degree student must meet the mid-course assessment requirement. A student seeking ordination shall have established a working relationship with the appropriate ecclesiastical body in order to be eligible for an assessment. At the mid-course assessment, questions of personal and professional growth shall be addressed, among other issues, and any recommendations or stipulations arising from this will be reviewed by the faculty prior to awarding the M.Div. degree. Certified Minister of Christian Education A student in the M.Div. program can take courses which will lead to certification as a minister of Christian education. Students interested in this specialty should see the Dean of Faculty. The Master of Divinity Degree and Graduate Study for Teaching Students who are committed to the ministry of teaching at the college or graduate level may find the M.Div. program suitable to their preparation for that ministry. Students considering further graduate study are encouraged to explore with the Dean of Faculty the ways in which their programs can meet the dual demands of educa- tion for service in the church and academy. The Columbia Calendar and Unit System Academic work for the M.Div. is offered in two long semesters in the fall and spring, in a January intensive term, and - for Greek language school and supervised ministry experiences - during the summer. Each long semester is constituted of six weeks of classes, followed by a reading and exam week at midterm, followed by another six weeks of classes and a reading and exam period. The reading/exam weeks enable students to complete the work for half term courses before beginning another such course and to catch up on reading for courses which continue through the semester. Courses, practicums, and seminars which meet all semester for three hours a week are assigned one unit of credit. Those which meet for three hours a week for half the term are given one half unit of credit. The half term courses allow students to take more subjects in a given term, without increasing the number of classes a student will carry simultaneously. Because of the time commitment involved, Greek School and Supervised Ministry 210 each earn two units of credit. Students may take only four subjects at any given time. Visual Representation of the Curriculum This representation is a calendar of courses for students who are able to complete the M.Div. in three years. Specific course prerequisites are listed with the course de- scriptions. Students are required to take 22 required course units and nine elective course units. The elective designations in the chart below indicate times when elec- tives may be taken. Year Summer Fall January Spring Essentials of Greek Old Testament Survey Elective New Testament Survey (2 units) New Testament Worship and Preaching One Exegesis Baptism and Evangelical Calling Elective The Eucharist and the Church's Mission Church History Supervised Ministry: Essentials of Hebrew Alternative Old Testament Congregation Christian Theology I Context Exegesis Two (2 units) Pastoral Care or Elective Elective Christian Theology II Polity Pastoral Care or Elective Optional: Clinical Christian Education Elective American Religion and Pastoral Education Ethics Cultural History (1/2 unit) Three (2 units) Elective World Christianity (1/2 unit) or Advanced Elective Final Things Supervised Elective Ministry Elective 10 Master of Arts in Theological Studies The purpose of this two-year flexible degree program is to provide theological studies for those exploring career options, preparing for doctoral studies, church leadership positions, or specialized forms of lay ministry, or for those investigating the relationships between a profession and theological issues or faith and the mod- ern world. This program is not designed to prepare persons for the practice of or- dained ministry. However, it may be useful for practicing ministers in traditions that do not require a degree in divinity for ordination, but who nevertheless wish to de- velop their formal knowledge of theology. Students, after consultation with the director of the M.A.(T.S.) program and after earning eight units with a 2.30 GPA, select one of the following five fields of special- ization: Old Testament, New Testament, Theology, Church History, Ethics. A faculty adviser from the area of specialization is assigned by the director for consultation in the selection of courses and the required Independent Study in the specialization, which includes a major paper. Proficiency in Hebrew or Greek is a requirement for the Old Testament or New Testament specialization. General Requirements for The Master of Arts in Theological Studies Degree 1. Students must earn a total of 16 units with a 2.30 GPA, including a 1 unit re- search/constructive Independent Study in the major. Students must enroll in the M.A.(T.S.) Seminar in the first year of studies, take at least one basic course in three of the five fields of specialization, take an additional course in two of the five fields, and take a minimum of five courses in the chosen field of specializa- tion and three courses in a cognate field. Other course requirements may be es- tablished by the area in which the specialization falls. No more than three Practical Theology area courses may be counted as electives in the degree program. 2. Students must successfully complete a one unit independent study in the field of specialization. It is expected that the adviser will be the faculty member with whom this independent study is done. The purpose of the required Independent Study and the research paper is to provide students with the opportunity to ex- plore in depth a critical issue in the field and to bring analytical and constructive skills to bear on the issue. Following the reading of the paper, the student and the adviser will discuss the paper. 3. If a student's GPA is below 2.30 upon completion of five units, the student will be placed on academic probation. If a cumulative GPA of 2.30 or above has not been attained after eight units, the student will be dropped from the program. At least three of the five basic courses must be completed within the first eight units. 4. All work must be completed within five years from the date of matriculation. Details of the program are available from the director of the Master of Arts in Theological Studies Program. 11 Certification in Christian Education A student in the M.A.(T.S.) program can take courses which will lead to certifica- tion in Christian education. Students interested in this specialty should see the Dean of Faculty. Advanced Degrees Introduction Columbia offers three programs leading to advanced degrees. Each builds on the M.Div. degree and, in the case of the D.Min. and Th.D. programs, also on necessary ministry experience which has ensued since the reception of the M.Div. degree. In addition to the resources of the faculty and library on Columbia's campus, graduate students are expected to draw upon the resources of the Atlanta area. The Th.D. and D.Min. programs are administered by the Graduate Professional Studies Committee of the Atlanta Theological Association, which coordinates and augments the resources of Candler School of Theology of Emory University, the Interdenomi- national Theological Center, Columbia, Erskine Theological Seminary in Due West, South Carolina, and Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina. Th.M. degree students may also include in their program studies at these other seminaries. The resources of the Atlanta community are also available to Columbia graduate students. Accredited programs of clinical pastoral education and pastoral counsel- ing are available in many settings. The Urban Training Organization of Atlanta pro- vides resources in the area of urban problems and urban ministries. Numerous national and regional offices of denominational and interdenominational agencies are located in Atlanta. Other educational opportunities are available at Emory Uni- versity, Georgia State University, and colleges in the area. Master of Theology The Master of Theology (Th.M.) degree program has three purposes: for advanced study in an area of ministry, especially by persons in pastoral ministry; as prepara- tion for entering teaching or as a step toward a Ph.D.; and as preparation for a spe- cialization in ministry. Requirements for the Degree In order to qualify for the Th.M. degree, a student must complete the following within five years: 1. Twenty-four semester credits of academic work at the advanced level (courses numbered in the 600's) with grades that average not less than 3.00. This academic work shall involve at least 15 hours taken through regular residential courses at Columbia Seminary. 2. One of the following options: a) an acceptable thesis which shall constitute six additional credits, and an oral examination which shall be given after the thesis has been completed, or b) two courses (three credits each) which require a major 12 research paper. A grade of 3.00 or higher must be earned in each course. To select this option, a student must file a Th.M. Research Course Option Form with the Registrar by November 1. A written statement of the topic and proposal for research, together with the names of the faculty members serving on the thesis committee must be submitted to the Advanced Degrees Committee for approval. This statement must be submitted no later than the November meeting of the Advanced Degrees Committee in the aca- demic year in which the student anticipates graduation. The topic and proposal must have been previously approved by the student's thesis committee. February 1 is the deadline for provisional approval of the thesis by the project committee, and March 1 is the deadline for final completion of the project. Any student enrolled in the Master of Theology degree program will be assessed an administrative fee of $50 for each half of the year in which that student does not register for credit hours through course work or thesis research. Concentration Each student will concentrate in one of the following areas: biblical studies, his- torical-doctrinal studies, or practical theology studies. At least 12 course credits must be taken in the area of concentration. Within that area at least nine credits, in addi- tion to the six credits for the thesis or research courses, must be taken in a chosen field (e.g., Old Testament or theology or evangelism). At least six course credits must be taken outside the area of concentration. All course credit must ordinarily be in 600 or 700 level courses. Up to three credits of lower level course work may be counted if there is prior approval by the thesis committee (if appointed) or the Director of Advanced Studies and the Dean of Fac- ulty. Doctor of Ministry Aims of the Program The Doctor of Ministry is designed for persons now engaged in ministry in the North American setting, who have completed basic theological studies (usually the Master of Divinity degree) and at least three years of full-time service in the practice of ministry. Qualified students from other countries may, in certain instances, be admitted under special arrangements with officials of their church. The program cultivates "doctors" in the sense of teachers of ministry to others. It provides an advanced, yet flexible, course of graduate study for those whose voca- tion as ministers of the people of God in the church of Jesus Christ implies their further disciplined reflection upon, and possibly their further specialization within, their own ministry. By helping people integrate ministerial theory and practice with basic faith commitments, the program strengthens ministers to exercise a critical kind of teaching role in the church and to increase their competency and faithfulness in practice. 13 The program focuses on the critical engagement between the biblical, historical, theological, and pastoral disciplines of ministry together with the social and person- ality sciences and their attendant practices. Because the program seeks to help the student strengthen a holistic ministry in community, the program is largely generalist in character, involving questions of personal ministerial identity and of the nature of the church and its mission in a postmodern world. A doctoral project requires students to focus this integrated ap- proach in a particular context. There are, in addition to the regular generalist program, possibilities for different approaches in 1) Gospel and Culture, 2) Christian Spirituality, 3) Cross-Cultural Min- istries, 4) Pastoral Counseling, and 5) New Church Development. Administration The program operates under the supervision of the Advanced Degrees Commit- tee of the seminary and is administered by a faculty member serving as Director of Advanced Studies. The program cooperates with the other member schools of the Atlanta Theological Association. Students enter the program either through an Atlanta-based Introductory Semi- nar or through a Introductory Seminar offered in a location outside the Atlanta area. Students may also take courses in other schools of the Atlanta Theological Associa- tion. Advising Each student is guided by an advisory committee of two faculty members. The primary adviser helps the student develop a plan of study. The primary and second- ary advisers comprise the doctoral committee which administers the qualifying ex- amination, assists the student in developing a project proposal, and evaluates the written project report. Degree Requirements The program requires 36 hours in which a student must maintain a 3.00 average. Students normally complete the program within four years. Extensions require the permission of the director and the Advanced Degrees Committee. All work must be completed within six years of entrance. Any student enrolled in the Doctor of Minis- try degree program will be assessed an administrative fee of $50.00 for each half of the year in which that student does not register for credit hours through course work, supervised ministry, or doctoral project research work. The faculty must be satisfied that the candidate shall have sustained a sound moral and religious character in ministry. 14 The 36-hour program comprises: An Introductory Seminar (six semester hours), required at the outset of the pro- gram. Students take part in an intensive seminar to explore interdisciplinary perspectives around contemporary issues of ministry and professional develop- ment. In this seminar students begin interdisciplinary integration and clarify an operative theory of ministry to guide their development of a study plan. Elective Courses (18 semester hours). The program requires an interdiscipli- nary plan of study involving the integration of three dimensions: 1) the bibli- cal and theological norms of Christian faith, 2) perspectives on the contemporary human situation, and 3) the practices of ministry and church mission. In consultation with an adviser, each student draws up a course of study to achieve the aims of both the student and the doctoral program. A Doctoral Practicum (six semester hours), a supervised activity in ministry. This practicum, often done in clinical pastoral education or preaching, can also take place in settings as diverse as business, governmental, community, or church agencies where appropriate supervision and learning opportunities with peers are available. In any case, the practicum takes place outside the student's ordinary work situation, providing new perspectives on self, theology, profes- sion, and the needs and challenges of other persons and institutions. A Doctoral Project Development and Design Workshop (non-credit). Toward the end of the program coursework, each student participates in a doctoral project development and design seminar to foster integration and to prepare for qualifying examinations and subsequent project proposal development and writing. A Doctor of Ministry Project (six semester hours). Elements of the course of study converge in the doctor of ministry project. The student must complete a project and a written project report that interprets this project to the seminary community and the larger church. The student should start thinking about the proposal for the project early in the program so the project can be an integrat- ing focus for the student's entire course of study. Proposals must be approved by the Advanced Degrees Committee no later than May 1 of the year prior to their anticipated graduation. The successful completion of a qualifying exami- nation will enable the student to proceed. Ordinarily, the project is conducted in the student's usual ministerial setting. February 1 is the deadline for provi- sional approval of the written draft by the project committee and March 1 is the deadline for final completion of the project. Gospel and Culture Approach The Gospel and Culture program has been designed by a group of Columbia fac- ulty members who have identified a number of critical issues and questions that requires serious reflection and action. Through the Introductory Seminar, the vari- ous elective classes, the doctoral practicum, and the doctoral project, students will work with a faculty group representing a rich blend of diverse theological and cul- tural perspectives. Students will be challenged to develop their own analyses and directions for the faithful ministry of the church in a context variously described as post-enlightenment, post-modern, post-Christian. 15 In the initial Introductory Seminar, and then in subsequent studies, students and faculty will be engaged with the writings and the analyses of sociologists, philoso- phers, cultural anthropologists, and historians. Participants will reflect in some depth upon the concrete manifestations of culture - the art and artifacts, the products, tech- nologies, entertainments, institutions, and movements that characterize daily life. They will examine the major fault lines within the church about the meaning of Chris- tian faith and the ways Christians are reading the signs of the time theologically. Finally, students will be asked to think through their practice of ministry in the light of their studies and to develop a doctoral project which will both strengthen their own ministry and make a critical and constructive contribution to the faith and prac- tice of the church. All classes will be taught in intensive two-week courses at the seminary over a three- to four-year period, but students will do most of their studies, their doctoral practicum, and doctoral project in their own ministry setting in consultation with the faculty. Christian Spirituality Approach A student may choose to undertake a specialization through interdisciplinary stud- ies centered upon the church's theology and practice of Christian spirituality. This program, which has the same general aims and degree requirements listed previously for the more general program, is designed to explore God's relationship to persons, the community of faith, and the world, including the ethical and social dimensions of spirituality. Through the Introductory Seminar, the various elective classes, the doc- toral practicum, and the doctoral project, students will be enabled to bring their minds to bear more effectively on matters of the heart and to gain resources to foster spiritual renewal not only in the lives of individuals, but also in the life of congregations. Stud- ies and doctoral projects will be rooted in congregational life. Students will undertake studies of the history of spirituality, the biblical resources in Israel's prayers, and the practices of the New Testament community. Issues of spirituality in a post-enlightenment, post-modern culture, discovery of issues of spiri- tuality for children, and resources for the practices of retreats and small groups for spiritual direction will be among the other explorations and research undertaken. Time for worship, community building, and spiritual retreats will be an integral part of the program itself. The Introductory Seminar and most of the classes will be taught at the seminary over a three- to four-year period, but students will do most of their further studies, their doctoral practicum, and doctoral project in their own ministry setting in con- sultation with the faculty. Cr oss-Cultural Approach The Cross-Cultural approach is designed to respond to the urgency of living and ministering in a culturally diverse and religiously plural context. The program seeks to foster critical thinking and develop a theology of cross-cultural understanding that will inform and reform the practice of ministry in the life of congregations. 16 The program design is framed under the following cross-cultural perspectives: 1) it observes the particularities of cultural and religious groups, and their interaction among each other; 2) it seeks to facilitate and to encourage the encounter between diverse cultural and religious groups and the multifaceted dominant culture; and 3) it aims to develop a Christian theology and practice of ministry that is informed by diverse cultural and religious dynamics. Pastoral Counseling Approach A student concentrating in pastoral studies may elect the field of pastoral care or a specialization in pastoral counseling. The beginning of the latter program requires the successful completion of a non-credit year of C.P.E. in an institution accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education. The normal curriculum for students in the pastoral counseling specialization in- volves two years of participation in a pastoral counseling practicum at an Atlanta area training center accredited by the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. During the time in the practicum, the student will also take three of the four courses in the Th.D. curriculum and the D.Min. Introductory Seminar on ministry. The su- pervision provided by the practicum allows the student to apply for membership in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. The six credits from the practicum may be applied to the required credits for academic work. New Church Development Approach This specialization focuses on the formation of new churches. Qualified candi- dates will be recruited from the PC (USA) and other denominations. This specializa- tion aims to equip church leaders in the development mission of starting new congregations for the twenty-first century. Equipping present and future ethnically and linguistically diverse new church development leaders is a key facet of the program's aim. Doctor of Theology in Pastoral Counseling This degree is offered through the Atlanta Theological Association by Columbia Theological Seminary, the Candler School of Theology, and the Interdenominational Theological Center. The program of study is conducted under the direction of the Th.D. Committee of the Atlanta Theological Association. The Th.D. Committee has responsibility for approving admission to the program, establishing curriculum of- ferings, and certifying candidates for the awarding of the degree. Students may reg- ister for courses at any of the Atlanta ATA seminaries. Aims of the Program The purpose of the Doctor of Theology in pastoral counseling is to prepare minis- ters to serve as pastoral counselors in a local church or on the staff of a community counseling center, to serve as consultants to other clergy, and to offer training in pastoral care and counseling. The program is designed to prepare persons for the specialized ministry of pastoral counseling at a doctoral level of competence and for membership at the Fellow level in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. The degree is intended to be comparable to the Ph.D., but it is designed for those whose interest in pastoral counseling is primarily professional and theological. 17 Program of Study The studies included within the program will help the student gain an advanced understanding of appropriate theological and theoretical concepts; learn under quali- fied supervision the application of these concepts in pastoral counseling and how to promote professional integration of theory and skills in both pastoral counseling and pastoral guidance; and design and execute a research project appropriate to the student's professional practice which will give evidence of creative ability to con- tribute to this aspect of pastoral counseling. Course Work and Practicum In carrying out this program, which should not exceed six years, the student must enroll for a minimum of 54 semester hours of academic course work including clini- cal supervision through the Pastoral Counseling Practicum. Any student enrolled in the Doctor of Theology degree program will be assessed an administrative fee of $50.00 for each semester in which that student does not register for credit hours through course work, clinical work, or doctoral project supervision. Introductory seminars (three credits per semester: ATA463, ATA471, ATA473, ATA475) are required in the first four semesters of studies. The student ordinarily enters the pastoral counseling practicum when entering the program of studies and continues in the practicum for four consecutive semesters. One of the student's Quali- fying Examinations, the Performance Exam in the practice of pastoral counseling, is taken after the student completes four semesters in the practicum. The clinical set- ting for supervision is the Pastoral Counseling Service of the Georgia Association for Pastoral Care. Each student admitted to the program shall have one member of the pastoral counseling faculty as adviser. Qualifying Examinations Upon completion of 54 credits with at least a B average, the student may apply to take the Comprehensive Examination, which tests the student's competence in both the content and performance of pastoral counseling. The content areas in which the student will be examined include: I. Personal and Interpersonal Dimensions of Pastoral Counseling Exam 1. Therapeutic relationships and process in relation to personality, de- velopmental theories, psychopathology, and the psychological understanding of religion. Exam 2. Family theory and therapy, related social psychological understand- ings of therapeutic process, and either theory of group process or of consulta- tion and supervision. Exam 3. Pastoral theological methodology, theological anthropology and re- lated theological issues, and the relation of theology to the human sciences. 18 II. Socio-cultural Dimensions of Pastoral Counseling Exam 4. Pastoral counseling as a profession in relation to other professions; its relation to class, race, and gender; its relation to contemporary family, work, and religion; its participation in larger cultural and religious traditions under- stood through such disciplines as cultural anthropology, cultural criticism, and feminist theory. III. Ecclesiological and Ethical Dimension of Pastoral Counseling Exam 5. Pastoral counseling in relation to the history and contemporary theory and practice of pastoral care; theology and ethics of pastoral counseling as a specialized form of the church's ministry. Dissertation Following satisfactory performance in the Qualifying Examination, the student will then engage in an approved research project and write a dissertation. Application forms and further general information about the Th.D. in pastoral counseling program may be obtained from the Director of the Th.D. Program or the Director of Advanced Studies. 19 Related Academic Programs and Resources The John Bulow Campbell Library The library, named for John Bulow Campbell, an Atlanta benefactor and member of Columbia's Board of Trustees during the 1930s, is an integral part of the educa- tional program of the seminary. Through its collection and services, the library sup- ports the teaching and learning in the degree programs of the seminary. The library offers resources to extend the work of the classroom in breadth and depth, to pro- vide for student and faculty research, and to encourage reading beyond course assignments. The library collection includes books, periodicals, church records, video and au- dio cassettes, and microforms. It is a well balanced selection of older and contempo- rary works in the field of theological studies. It is particularly strong in biblical studies; contemporary theology, especially in the Reformed tradition; American Presbyterianism; and practical theology. Special collections related to Asian Chris- tianity and religious art are also significant aspects of the library's holdings. This specialized theological collection is supplemented and enriched by the col- lections in the libraries of the Atlanta Theological Association (ATA) and the Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education (ARCHE), to which students and faculty have ready access. The enhanced library holdings thus provide an outstanding re- source for Columbia students in the basic and advanced degree programs, for Co- lumbia faculty in their teaching and research, and for visiting scholars. The library houses the collection and affords spaces for consulting reference tools, for study and reading, viewing advanced media materials, and for the use of copiers and microform readers. A computer center supplies word processing facilities which are open to all students, faculty, and staff who are authorized users. A notable fea- ture of the library is the Griffith's Children's Library, unique to theological libraries. The C. Benton Kline, Jr. Special Collections and Archives Documents and memorabilia related to the history and development of Colum- bia Theological Seminary are preserved in the seminary archives located in the li- brary. The archive collection is designated as the place of record for all seminary publications. The Columbia Bookstore The seminary bookstore, located in the Richards Center, provides books and sup- plies at a discount for basic degrees students who wish to begin building their own theological libraries and for persons working toward advanced degrees who are con- tinuing that process. The bookstore also serves pastors, laypersons, and churches all over the Southeast. Its inventory includes a wide selection of standard and current books in the historical-doctrinal area, spirituality, practical theology, Bible, and homi- 21 letics. In addition, the bookstore offers commentaries on the Old and New Testa- ments and books related to women's studies, African American studies, world mis- sions, and evangelism. The bookstore is ordinarily open from 10:30 to 2:30, Monday through Friday, with special hours during campus events. Related Academic Programs In addition to the basic and advanced degree programs, Columbia Seminary of- fers a wide variety of academic opportunities. Some of these are offered in relation- ship with other educational institutions; others are special emphases of Columbia. Atlanta Theological Association Through the Atlanta Theological Association (ATA), Columbia enjoys academic and professional affiliations with Candler School of Theology, Erskine Theological Seminary, Interdenominational Theological Center, and Lutheran Theological South- ern Seminary. The association develops and coordinates educational programs and resources of these member institutions, which include approximately 1,600 students, 200 faculty, and a combined library collection of 600,000 volumes. Among significant and promising cooperative endeavors, in addition to the Doctor of Theology and Doctor of Ministry degree programs, are cross registration, sharing of faculty, library and lectureship resources, inter-seminary courses, and experimental programs in various academic disciplines and professional specializations. Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education Columbia Seminary is a founding institution of the metropolitan Atlanta consor- tium of institutions of higher education called ARCHE. The institutions included are Agnes Scott College, Atlanta College of Art, Clark Atlanta University, Emory Uni- versity, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Institute of Paper Science and Technology, Interdenominational Theological Center, Kennesaw State College, Mercer University Atlanta, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medi- cine, Morris Brown College, Oglethorpe University, Southern College of Technology, Spelman College, and the University of Georgia. The areas of cooperation are broad and provide the student with exceptional op- portunities across a spectrum of disciplines from science to art. Cross-Registration at Area Schools Columbia students may cross-register for courses at schools which belong to ei- ther the Atlanta Theological Association or the Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education. Forms for cross-registration are available in the registrar's office at each school. Students may cross-register for a course on a space-available basis. A student may cross-register for a maximum of two courses per term, and the combined load may not exceed the full-time allowable load on the home campus. Students register and pay regular tuition and fees to the home institution. 22 Cross-Registration at Theological Institutions of the Presbyterian Church (USA) A policy of reciprocal cross-registration at the 10 theological institutions of the Presbyterian Church (USA) is designed to strengthen the theological education of persons preparing for ministry in the denomination. This policy permits Presbyte- rian students registered in master's degree programs to take courses at any of the other institutions without paying additional tuition. Tuition for a course is charged at the home school. Additional information is available in the Registrar's Office. Clinical Pastoral Education Clinical pastoral education is a first-hand learning experience under certified su- pervision which provides theological students and pastors with opportunities for intensive study of pastoral relationships and which seeks to make clear in under- standing and practice the resources, methods, and meanings of the Christian faith as expressed through pastoral care. Columbia's membership in the Association for Clini- cal Pastoral Education means that its students will be given priority of choice in institutions elected, especially those listed within the Southeast. Programs in Other Locations Appalachian Ministries Educational Resource Center Columbia Seminary is a member of the Appalachian Ministries Educational Re- source Center (AMERC) a seminary consortium which provides specialized theo- logical education for students interested in the Appalachian region or rural ministry. Through its educational programs, normally offered in the summer and January terms, students have the opportunity to learn about Appalachia, its people and history, its values and religion, and its needs and issues for ministry. Classroom and field expe- riences are both integral to the AMERC educational process. Information about AMERC courses is available through the Office of Supervised Ministry. The Mid-East Seminar A summer travel seminar is sponsored by Columbia Theological Seminary con- sisting of a three-week study trip to Israel, Jordan, and Greece. The program, subsi- dized by a private foundation, is directed by Dr. Max Miller, Professor of Old Testament Studies at Candler School of Theology. It is limited to five students from each of the schools and five lay persons selected from positions of leadership in the Southeast. The program has two purposes: to provide an in-depth study tour of the area which stands at the center of our biblical heritage and plays such a crucial role in current international affairs and to provide a context in which the leaders of tomorrow's church can get to know each other and develop close bonds of under- standing and friendship. At the same time there is opportunity for extended inter- change between the students preparing for professional careers in the church and lay persons who are already playing key roles in business and community affairs. 23 National Capital Semester for Seminarians Columbia Seminary is a participating institution in the National Capital Semester for Seminarians, organized by Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC. The program provides an opportunity for seminary students to spend a semester in Wash- ington for study and involvement in the processes of government and the concerns of the churches. The design includes an interaction /reflection seminar, supervised study, and the opportunity to select other courses in Washington institutions. For detailed information, contact the Office of Academic Affairs. Urban Training Organization of Atlanta Urban Training Organization of Atlanta (UTOA) serves as a resource in the theo- logical education of students from Columbia Seminary and other Atlanta seminaries by providing opportunities for students to be involved with community organizers, social ministry agencies, and congregations involved in social service in Atlanta. Urban clinicals, including field experiences and peer reflection groups, are available for academic credit. UTOA is also significantly involved with M.Div. students in the Alternative Context for Ministry course for those in the Atlanta placement. For more information, contact the Office of Supervised Ministry. tMMmSB Wm m- m m m : Ml i m i | m m w* WmmSW* iff* 1 m i m 24 Admissions Information Admissions Procedures for Basic Degree Students Admission to the Master of Divinity Program Students desiring admission to the Master of Divinity program should request an application from the Office of Admissions. Students must meet the following re- quirements for admission: 1 . A student must furnish: a) a completed application form, b) supplemental forms, c) transcripts, d) references on forms produced by Columbia, and e) a letter of endorsement from one's home church. Test scores from the Graduate Record Examinations General Test are not required but may be requested in some cir- cumstances. 2. An interview with a member of the Admissions Committee is required. This interview is best done on campus. 3. Admission to the M.Div. program ordinarily requires a four-year baccalaure- ate degree from an accredited university or college of arts and sciences or its equivalent. Students with degrees from unaccredited educational institutions must furnish test scores from the Graduate Record Examinations General Test with their applications. Students without a bachelor's degree are not eligible to enter the M.Div. program at the seminary except by special action of the faculty. When requested to do so by presbyteries of the Presbyterian Church (USA) or other denominations, Columbia may accept students without a uni- versity or college degree for a special course of study. Students in the Master of Divinity program are encouraged either to have a read- ing knowledge of Greek prior to matriculation or to begin their studies with the Summer Greek School prior to the first fall semester. Students admitted to the seminary will be given an application for seminary hous- ing and a health form to be filled out by a physician. Students in good standing in other accredited seminaries may be admitted after transcripts have been evaluated and their applications approved by the Admissions Committee. Such students must secure a letter from their academic dean indicating that they are students in good standing. Students in the M. Div. degree program may receive no more than 15 units credit for work completed at another Association of Theological Schools (ATS) accredited seminary. Normally, international students (persons who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents) are accepted only for graduate work beyond the M.Div. level. All U.S. students (citizens or with permanent resident visas) for whom English is a second language must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) before admission and enrollment for credit can be attained. Those seeking admis- sion must score at least 220 (new format) or 550 (old format). Students who score close to this level may take courses for credit for one semester but must retake the exam and attain the required score before further work may be undertaken. 25 Admission to the Master of Arts in Theological Studies Program Students desiring admission to the Master of Arts in Theological Studies program should request an application from the Office of Admissions. Students must meet the following requirements for admission: 1 . A student must furnish: a) a completed application form, b) supplemental forms, c) transcripts, and d) references on forms provided by Columbia. Test scores from the Graduate Record Examinations General Test are not required but may be requested in some circumstances. 2. An interview with a member of the Admissions Committee is required. This interview is best done on campus. 3. Admission to the M.A.(T.S.) program requires a four-year baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college of arts and sciences or its equivalent. A student may transfer no more than five units in the five fields of the program from institutions outside the Atlanta Theological Association or from work completed prior to admission to the program. No transfer credit may be obtained for work done more than 36 months before admission. Occasional Students subsequently admitted to the program may receive up to two units of credit for previous work taken in the past 36 months. All U.S. students (citizens or with permanent resident visas) for whom English is a second language must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) before admission and enrollment for credit can be attained. Those seeking admis- sion must score at least 220 (new format) or 550 (old format). Students who score close to this level may take courses for credit for one semester but must retake the exam and attain the score level before further work may be undertaken. Visiting Columbia Seminary Those who are interested in applying for admission to a basic degree program are strongly encouraged to visit the seminary before or during the application process. Pro- spective students and their spouses may arrange visits which include a tour of the cam- pus, appointments with admissions and financial aid staff, conversations with faculty and students, and observing classes. Housing and meals at the seminary are provided during the visit. Arrangements for visiting can be made through the Admissions Office. Conferences for Prospective Students Columbia Seminary sponsors two conferences on ministry each spring and fall. Dur- ing these conferences, men and women from any denomination who are exploring their call to ministry are invited to attend classes, meet in faculty homes, talk with students, staff, and faculty, and worship with the seminary community. The conferences are de- signed to provide a retreat atmosphere where participants can reflect upon questions of call and vocation in addition to gathering specific information about the seminary. All persons who are considering the possibility of a church vocation, whether college stu- dents or those currently engaged in other careers, are invited to participate in the confer- ence of their choice. The dates for this year's conferences are November 3-5, 2000, and February 23-25, 2001. For further information, write to the Director of Admissions. 26 Admissions Procedures for Advanced Degree Students Admission to the Master of Theology Program Application for admission to the Master of Theology program is made through the Office of Advanced Studies. Students must meet the following requirements for admission: 1. The M.Div. degree from an accredited seminary or divinity school, or its aca- demic equivalent, is required. In certain cases a Master of Arts or a Master of Theological Studies degree in the appropriate area may be accepted as a sub- stitute, but additional preparatory work may be required. 2. Ordinarily, a B average in an applicant's college and seminary program is con- sidered a minimum standard for admission. Applicants should have official transcripts of all work since high school sent directly from the institution. 3. A knowledge of both the Hebrew and Greek languages is a prerequisite for the program. If an applicant's M.Div. course did not require these, the student may substitute an approved language for one of the biblical languages. 4. Students must submit three letters of recommendation (on forms provided by Columbia Theological Seminary): one academic reference from a seminary or other graduate school professor and two character references from persons who are familiar with the applicant's ministry. 5. All applications for the Th.M. must be filed by May 1 for the following aca- demic year. Applications after May 1 will be considered if space is available. Applications from International students must be filed by February 1 for the following academic year. 6. Applicants who receive notice of admissions prior to February 15 must indi- cate to the Director by March 15 whether or not they will accept admission; applicants who receive notification after February 15 must indicate their deci- sion within 30 days. 7. Th.M. students may only begin their course of study in the fall semester. All U.S. students (citizens or with permanent resident visas) for whom English is a second language must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) before admission and enrollment for credit can be attained. Those seeking admis- sion must score at least 220 (new format) or 550 (old format). Students who score close to this level may take courses for credit for one semester but must retake the exam and attain the required score before additional work may be undertaken. International students applying to the Master of Theology Program must follow the guidelines given under Application Information for International Students. Admission to the Doctor of Ministry Program Admission to the Doctor of Ministry degree program requires a Master of Divin- ity or equivalent degree with a superior academic record (a B average or higher) from a school of theology accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (or an equivalent accrediting body outside the United States and Canada) and at least three years of full-time work with demonstrated superior professional performance. 27 To be considered for the Doctor of Ministry degree program, applicants must sup- ply the Office of Advanced Studies with the following: 1. Application for admission, including a personal statement. 2. Official transcripts of all work since high school sent directly from the institution. 3. Three letters of recommendation (on forms provided by Columbia Theologi- cal Seminary): one academic reference from a seminary or other graduate school professor and two character references from persons who are familiar with the applicant's ministry. 4. A personal interview with the Director of Advanced Studies may be requested. All U.S. students (citizens or with permanent resident visas) for whom English is a second language must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) before admission and enrollment for credit can be attained. Those seeking admis- sion must score at least 220 (new format) or 550 (old format). International students applying to the Doctor of Ministry Program must follow the guidelines given under Application Information for International Students. With prior approval of the student's adviser and the Dean of Faculty, a student may receive up to six semester hours of transfer credit from another accredited, de- gree granting institution. An official transcript of this course work must be forwarded to the Office of Advanced Studies. Each course must be at the graduate level and the grade must be at least a B (3.0 on a scale of 4.0). Students may receive advanced standing credit of up to six semester hours (with the Dean of Faculty's approval) for clinical or academic work taken before admis- sion into the program, provided the above policies for transfer credit are observed. A course submitted for advanced standing must have been taken no more than five years before entrance into the program. Students may not receive credit for academic work applied toward another degree. For application forms and further information, contact the Office of Advanced Studies. Admission to the Doctor of Theology in Pastoral Counseling Program Applicants must hold the Master of Divinity or equivalent degree with a superior academic record from an accredited institution and must have had post-seminary professional experience in which significant learning and professional promise were evident. In addition, applicants must have significant experience in ministry (usu- ally three years of full-time employment after completion of the first theological de- gree) and in clinical pastoral education (usually four consecutive units). The admission process includes: 1. an assessment of the applicant's academic record and professional experience. 2. a statement of purpose. 3. references and other materials supplied with the application. 4. an interview with the inter-seminary admissions committee. 28 The deadline for receipt of all application materials is February 15 of the year for which fall semester admission is requested. A student who, though otherwise acceptable, has not had courses in personality de- velopment and pastoral care equivalent to those taught in the participating seminaries of the ATA must take these courses without credit during the first year of residence. Application forms and further general information about the Th.D. in Pastoral Counseling program may be obtained from the Director of Th.D. Program or the Director of Advanced Studies. Application Information for International Students Normally, international students (persons who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents) are accepted only for graduate work beyond the M.Div. level. All interna- tional students are expected to have the written recommendation of their denomina- tion. A statement of the student's plans for future work in the student's home country is also required. Persons from non-English-speaking countries must furnish with the application recent evidence of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of at least 220 (new format) or 550 (old format). Upon admission, and before the visa process can begin, persons must show proof of full financial resources to cover tuition, travel, and living expenses for the entire period of study in the United States. 1-20 and visa documents will not be processed until this completed certificate has been approved. International students are required to carry the school-sponsored hospitalization insurance for themselves and all accompanying fam- ily members that meets the approval of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. No applicant should come to Atlanta until a formal letter from the Admissions Committee informing the applicant of admission to the program has been received. In addition to the above, international students applying to the Doctor of Minis- try Program must meet additional regulations which are available upon request. They include the following: 1. A minimum of 16 months in the Atlanta area (beginning in fall semester) is required to complete program components through the qualifying examina- tions and approval of project proposal. 2. Letters of approval, with detailed plans for a specific project in ministry, from the student's church authorities. 3. The applicant must identify two persons holding doctoral degrees, resident in the country in which the applicant ministers, who are familiar with the minis- try of the applicant and are willing to serve as members of his or her doctoral committee. This committee advises the applicant regarding a course of study and supervises and evaluates his/her doctoral project. International students coming on special scholarships for a non-degree course of study at Columbia will be evaluated by the International Theological Education Committee for English proficiency to match the nature of their study at Columbia. Students needing additional proficiency in English will be encouraged to take courses in English as a second language in the Atlanta area. 29 All applications for international students should be sent to the Director of Inter- national Theological Education. Non-Degree Enrollment and Auditors Students meeting requirements for admission to a basic degree program but not wishing to work toward a degree may be enrolled as Occasional Students to take courses for credit. Their program of study must be approved by the Dean of Faculty. Students who do not meet admissions requirements may be enrolled for a period of up to one academic year as Unclassified Students. Occasional Students may be admitted by the Dean of Faculty to take courses of particular interest if prerequisites for each course are satisfied. Their course selec- tions must be approved by the Dean of Faculty, and their status must be renewed each academic term. Students for whom English is a second language and who wish to take courses for credit as Occasional Students must score at least 220 (new format) or 550 (old format) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Students may audit courses as Occasional Students without taking the TOEFL. Persons taking courses at Columbia for the purposes of transferring credit back to the school in which they are enrolled in a degree program must complete an application as an Occasional Student. The application must also include either a letter of good standing from the Dean or an official transcript of work completed at their home institution. They should also make sure that their school will accept the credit from Columbia. Regular students, spouses of students, and other members of the community are invited to audit courses with the permission of the instructor and as space is avail- able. Registration as an auditor must be made through the Office of the Registrar. Auditors are advised to follow the following procedures: 1. Request a class schedule from the Office of the Registrar (404/687-4576). 2. Select the class to be audited. 3. Secure permission from the professor of that class (404/378-8821). Permission of the professor and available space are required for auditing classes. 4. Contact the Office of the Registrar to fill out an Occasional Student application form and a registration form. Pending the Dean's approval registration will be complete. Note: Cost for auditing a course is one-half the cost of regular tuition for a three- credit /one-unit course. Current students taking a full-load may audit a class for no charge pending professor's permission. Housing Seminary housing is reserved for full-time basic degree students. Housing appli- cation forms are distributed by the Office of Admissions when applicants are ac- cepted. Application for housing should be made as early as possible following acceptance. All inquiries about housing should be directed to the Business Office. 30 A limited number of seminary housing units are accessible to the physically handi- capped. The Business Office should be contacted about such housing. A student who has entered into a lease agreement for a seminary housing unit for a term, but who has not yet occupied the unit, is responsible for payment in full unless written notice that the unit will not be used is given to the Vice President for Business and Finance at least two weeks before the first day of classes. In that case, no rent will be charged for that term. In other cases, a refund amount may be given upon the initiative of Columbia. Single Students Both single rooms and suites are available in the seminary's residence halls. While there are several unfurnished single rooms in Florida Hall, most single rooms on campus are fully furnished except for linens. Virtually all single rooms in Simons- Law Hall have connecting baths. Suites of two rooms with private bath are either fully furnished or unfurnished. Students who live in single rooms and suites are required to participate in the seminary's standard board plan (18 meals per week). Single students also have access to efficiency apartments (mentioned below) if such units are not assigned to married students. Married Students without Children While married students without children are welcome to live in suites, most pre- fer to reside in efficiency apartments which include cooking facilities. Students liv- ing in efficiencies need not participate in the standard board plan. Students with Children One, two, three, and four bedroom apartments are available for students with children. Most of these apartments are equipped with washer/dryer hook-ups. The seminary does not provide refrigerators in these apartments. Hospitalization Insurance Each basic degree student is required to carry some form of hospitalization insur- ance acceptable to the seminary. Students may purchase group insurance which is offered to the student body, or they may purchase insurance through other sources. Presbyterian students who are inquirers or candidates of their presbyteries' Com- mittees on Preparation for Ministry are eligible to participate in the major medical plan of the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Any student who has not shown proof of coverage to the Office of Student Life by the Monday following the first week of an academic term will be automatically en- rolled in the policy offered by the seminary. The insurance premium will be charged to the student's account. An international student and all accompanying family members in the United States on J or F visas enrolled in any program of the seminary are required to carry the school-sponsored hospitalization insurance approved by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Once a student is accepted and confirmation of arrival in the 31 United States is made, the insurance application will be submitted and charged to the student's account. Insurance is renewed on an annual basis and remains in effect as long as the student is enrolled at the seminary. Financial Aid The seminary grants financial aid to eligible full-time basic degree students. Eli- gibility is based upon need as determined by the seminary's financial aid policies. Students applying for financial aid complete a Columbia Seminary financial aid ap- plication, which provides an estimate of their income and expenses, and a Free Ap- plication for Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The difference between a student's income and expenses, as calculated from the established expense norms, constitutes the fi- nancial need of the student. After financial need is calculated, financial aid is awarded in the form of work-study and a grant. Students who withdraw from the seminary or become part-time students during a term forfeit their right to financial aid for the term in which such action is taken. New students planning to attend Greek School must submit the seminary's fi- nancial aid application form and mail the FAFSA by June 1. New students entering in the fall must submit the financial aid application forms and mail the FAFSA by August 1. Students entering in the winter term or spring semester must apply for financial aid no later than four weeks prior to the first day of classes. Returning students are required to complete and mail the FAFSA by April 21 and return the seminary's financial aid application by April 28. All students should submit applications as early as possible since awards are made as applications are received and are contingent upon the availability of funds. Persons interested in more detailed information about the basic degree financial aid program offered by Columbia Seminary should contact the Financial Aid Office. A limited amount of financial aid is available for advanced degree students. In- formation on such aid is available in the Advanced Studies Office. Federal Stafford Loan Program The Federal Stafford Loan Program is made available under the Higher Educa- tion Act of 1965 and regulated through federal and state agencies of Departments of Education so as to comply with subsequent amendments governing Title IV monies. This program is designed to provide loans to students enrolled in education beyond high school. Institutions such as Columbia Seminary assist students with the appli- cation process by determining the student's eligibility and need for the loan and by certifying the student's satisfactory participation in the course of education for which the monies are borrowed. The loans to students are made primarily by commercial lending institutions. The Stafford Loan Program provides preferable interest rates and delays repayment of loans until after the student graduates or terminates the course of studies. An eligible student enrolled at Columbia may seek a loan within the state of Georgia or from a lending institution within the student's legal state of residence. Information pertaining to application procedures and policy regulations for a Stafford Loan at Columbia may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office. 32 To maintain eligibility for loans and deferment of prior loans, a student in an eligible degree program must continue to be classified as at least half-time and be making Satisfactory Academic Progress as determined by the seminary's Satisfac- tory Academic Progress Policy. Copies of this policy are available from the Registrar's Office and the Financial Aid Office. If a recipient of Title IV funds does not complete the period of enrollment for which a loan application was certified and a portion of the loan funds was applied to seminary fees, the seminary must refund to the Title IV programs the amount deter- mined by the pro rata refund calculation defined by the Higher Education Amend- ments of 1992. The pro rata refund calculation applies to a recipient who withdraws on or before 60 percent of the student's initial academic term at the seminary has been completed. If the pro rata refund policy does not apply, the larger of the amounts determined by using the Federal Refund Policy and the published seminary refund policy must be returned to the lender in accordance with federal regulations. Veterans Administration Benefits Certification for V.A. benefits is handled through the Office of Student Life. Scholarships Columbia Scholarships Qualified men and women planning to attend seminary are encouraged to apply for a Columbia Scholarship. This scholarship is for persons accepted into the M.Div. program who have exhibited exceptional academic and leadership abilities during their undergraduate studies and in community involvement and church commitments. The Admissions Committee may award up to six Columbia Scholarships for Greek School and the following academic year. The scholarship covers tuition, room, and board at the single student rate. A Columbia Scholarship may be used for expenses while in residence at the seminary as well as for SM210 and 1241. A Columbia Scholarship will be renewed for succeeding years if the recipient maintains full-time status, retains a 3.60 cumulative grade point average, and con- tinues to show outstanding potential for ministry. Applicants must be citizens of the United States or Canada. A scholarship application and a personal interview are ordinarily required. Application is made through the Office of Admissions. A scholarship application must be received no later than March 15. An- nouncement of Columbia Scholarship awards will normally be made by April 15. Recipients who show need over and above a Columbia Scholarship Award may be granted financial aid. Such financial aid will include a work-study assignment. Those applying for Columbia Scholarships will automatically be considered for other scholarships and financial aid if they are not awarded Columbia Scholarships. Honor Scholarships A number of Honor Scholarships have been established at the seminary for full- time M.Div. students. Several are awarded annually by the Admissions Committee to first year students on the basis of academic achievement, leadership in the church and on campus, and demonstration of outstanding promise for the ordained ministry 33 An Honor Scholarship covers tuition for Greek School and the following academic year. The scholarship will be renewed for succeeding years if the recipient maintains full-time status, retains a 3.40 cumulative grade point average, and continues to show outstanding potential for ministry. The scholarship may be used for tuition while in residence at the seminary as well as for SM210 and 1241. Application is made through the Office of Admissions. A scholarship application and a personal interview are ordinarily required. A scholarship application must be received no later than March 15. Announcement of Honor Scholarship awards will normally be made by April 15. Recipients who show need over and above an Honor Scholarship award may be granted financial aid. Such financial aid will include a work-study assignment. Merit Scholarships A number of Merit Scholarships are given each academic year to full-time M.Div. students. They vary in amount from $1,000 to full tuition for the fall, winter, and spring terms. Merit Scholarships for entering students are awarded annually by the Admissions Committee on the basis of academic achievement, leadership ability, and potential for ministry. These scholarship are not automatically renewed in succeeding years. Merit Scholarships are also awarded each spring to returning M.Div. students. The awards are made by the Basic Degrees Committee based upon the same criteria used for entering students. Merit Scholarships may be used for tuition while in residence at the seminary as well as for SM210 and 1241. A recipient who shows need over and above a Merit Scholarship award may be granted financial aid. Such financial aid will include a work-study assignment. Racial/Ethnic Scholarships Eligible full-time basic degree students are awarded Racial/Ethnic Scholarships at the beginning of each academic year. Columbia Friendship Circle Scholarships A number of scholarships are funded annually by the Columbia Friendship Circle. These scholarships are awarded to PC(USA) M.Div. degree students by the Basic Degrees Committee upon nomination by the President and Dean of Students in con- sultation with the Development Office. The following criteria are used in making nominations: The student must be a second or third year student (fourth year if the student has been involved in a year- long internship); have demonstrated both a strong commitment to God's call and diligence in studies at Columbia Seminary; be a parent with family responsibilities; and have demonstrated financial need. 34 Recipients who show need over and above the Columbia Friendship Circle Schol- arship may be eligible for additional financial aid. Such financial aid will include a work-study assignment. Tuition, Fees, And Other Charges Effective July 1, 2000 Master of Divinity and Master of Arts Degree Candidates Tuition $ 730 Per unit 365 Audit fee per unit 1,460 Essentials of Greek (Summer Greek School) Supervised Ministry Fees $ 730 Per unit Other Fees $ 125 1241 Alternative Context, Atlanta (plus 1 unit course fee) 250 1241 Alternative Context, Other U.S. (plus 1 unit course fee) 550 1241 Alternative Context, International (plus 1 unit course fee) Advanced Degree Candidates and Occasional Students Tuition $ 280 Per credit hour 140 Audit fee per credit hour 1,460 Essentials of Greek (Summer Greek School) Supervised Ministry Fees $ 600 SM610, SM680, SM681, SM682, SM683, SM684, SM685 Other Fees $ 800 ATA401 Seminar on Ministry 400 ATA401e (First Session) 400 ATA401e (Second Session) 800 ATA496 Doctoral Project 100 D.Min. and Th.M. extension fee (first time) 200 D.Min. and Th.M. extension fee (second time) 50 Administrative and library fee (Advanced degree candidates only; does not apply to students enrolled in courses) 15 Thesis binding (per copy) For all students Other Fees $ 30 Application fee 20 Occasional student application fee 50 Late registration fee (does not apply to D.Min. doctoral practicums and doctoral projects or to Th.M. thesis registration) 100 Commencement fee 35 Board $ 591 Essentials of Greek (Summer Greek School) 1,212 Fall or spring term 328 Winter term Housing Residence Halls 361-391 Single room, Summer Greek School 763-825 Single room, fall or spring term 191-206 Single room, winter term 518-570 Suite, Summer Greek School 1060-1163 Suite, fall or spring term 265-290 Suite, winter term 330-371 Efficiency units per month Village Apartments, per month 508-531 4 Bedrooms 464-508 3 Bedrooms 392-464 2 Bedrooms 351 1 Bedroom Payment of Fees Tuition, fees, room, and board must be paid to the Business Office by the deadline set at the beginning of each term. Refund Policies Tuition Subject to the following schedule, students are entitled to refunds upon dropping a course or withdrawing from school with approval from the seminary. A course is considered dropped or a student is considered to have withdrawn from the semi- nary at the time the Registrar receives written notice to that effect. A. Fall and spring term classes (full- term): By the end of the: First week 100% Second week 80% Fourth week 50% Sixth week 25% After sixth week 0% B. Classes less than nine weeks and greater than five weeks in duration: By the end of the: Third day of class 100% Second week 50% Third week 25% After third week 0% 36 C. Winter term classes and other classes three to five weeks in duration: By the end of the: Second day of class 100% Fifth day of class 50% After fifth day of class 0% D. Two week classes: By the end of the: First day of class 100% Third day of class 50% After third day of class 0% No refund of course supervision fees or of clinical pastoral education fees will be made. Room and Board A student who has entered into a lease agreement for a seminary housing unit for a term or semester is responsible for payment in full unless written notice that the unit will not be used is given to the Vice President for Business and Finance at least two weeks before the first day of classes. In that case, a 100 percent refund will be made. In other cases, a refund amount may be given upon the initiative of the semi- nary. A minimum charge of one month's rent will be assessed as a penalty for break- ing a lease. A student who otherwise is required to be on the seminary's board plan, but who has a sufficient medical reason for withdrawing from board status, may be granted a full refund if a written request is made to the Vice President for Business and Fi- nance at least one week before the first day of classes. The seminary's Vice President for Business and Finance will determine the validity of an exemption from the board plan, in consultation with the seminary's Food Service Director. If a student withdraws or drops out of school, he or she must vacate seminary housing and cease using its dining facilities or be held liable for room and board charges beyond his or her last date of attendance. Financial Assistance A student who withdraws from the seminary or becomes a part-time student for- feits any financial assistance (scholarships and financial aid) previously awarded for the term in which such action occurs. 37 i ^ Columbia in Service to the Church and Its Ministry Columbia's mission is to serve as a theological resource not only to students within its degree programs, but also to pastors, lay people, and the church itself. Through its ongoing programs and special events, the seminary offers opportunities for people throughout the church to grow in faith and service. Continuing Education Continuing education opportunities for ministers and church professionals are a vital part of Columbia Seminary. These non-credit events are essential to spiritual, academic, and professional growth. Several different types of opportunities are offered. Large, established, on-campus events offer a variety of courses. The major events are the Summer Session in July, the January Seminars, and the Columbia Colloquium held in April. Throughout the year, small events, centered around one activity or subject, are held both on and off campus. Examples are contemplative weeks at re- treat centers for men and women, leadership formation seminars, workshops for the major transitions encountered in ministry and a seminar on worship and music. An overseas travel and study trip to Jamaica and Cuba is also a regular part of the con- tinuing education program. The Guthrie Scholars Program is a learning opportunity offered twice a year on an application basis. Guthrie Scholars are invited to the campus to pursue a topic of their choice that engages a pressing issue of the church from a Reformed perspec- tive. All costs, except travel, are covered by the seminary. Application may be made through the Continuing Education Office. Individual study is available to ministers who wish to spend time on the campus working in the library and consulting with a faculty member. The Director of Con- tinuing Education will facilitate this kind of on-campus directed study. Directed read- ings on particular subjects provide "at-home" continuing education. A list of subjects is available from the Continuing Education Office. Once the subject is selected, books on that subject will be sent from the seminary library. The reading lists are designed by faculty members from Columbia. A calendar of events for 2000-2001 is available upon request. For more information on continuing education opportunities, write the Director of Continuing Education. Lay Institute of Faith and Life Columbia Seminary established the Lay Institute of Faith and Life in 1987 to equip laity for ministry in the world and in the church. The institute offers courses, semi- nars, retreats, and workshops designed to help Christian lay people become better theologians and more faithful followers of Christ in all of life home, work place, church, community, world. 39 Among the programs at the Lay Institute are Lay Schools of Bible and Theology offered at the seminary in the fall and winter and the Summer Lay Scholars Week each August. Courses offered include biblical studies, theology, church history, eth- ics, and spiritual formation. Students may earn certificates in the areas of spiritual formation and practical Christianity. The Institute also offers courses taught in Week- end Lay Schools and other formats to presbyteries and local churches. The Institute's staff is available to consult with presbyteries and congregations in all areas of lay education. For more information about the Institute and its programs, write to the Lay Institute of Faith and Life. Center for New Church Development Columbia Theological Seminary established the Center for New Church Develop- ment in 1997. The Center has a three-fold focus: teaching, research, and consultation with clergy and laity involved in the mission of beginning new congregations. The Center provides programs, basic and advanced degree courses, and confer- ences. These learning opportunities are open to Columbia students, new church de- velopment pastors and their spouses, potential new church development pastors and church leaders who assist the nurture of new congregations. The Center is currently conducting an extensive ecumenical study of new church development and new church leadership. This research will explore the effect of new church development on denominational membership growth, provide an empirical basis for a profile of a new church development pastor, and focus on different pro- files of new church development leadership that may exist within racially and ethni- cally diverse communities. For more information, contact the Center for New Church Development. International Theological Education Columbia Seminary is committed to the task of preparing students for ministry in a world that is shrinking rapidly and where preoccupation with parochial concerns is no longer an option. A varied program of international education has emerged from serious, cross-cultural dialogue with church leaders in other parts of the world. Historically, more than 70 percent of the second year M.Div. students have partici- pated in one of Columbia's international programs. These programs include: 1. An international component for the second year course, "Alternative Context For Ministry." Students may choose to take this course in an international set- ting. During the 1999-2000 academic year three international alternative con- texts for ministry were offered: Mexico, Jamaica, and Central Europe. 2. A three-week Middle East Seminar in late May and early June. 3. Supervised ministry placements for Columbia students in Caribbean churches under the supervision of experienced Caribbean pastors. 40 4. Exchange programs and internships in England, Germany, Jamaica, Kenya, South Africa, Korea, Scotland, and Switzerland. 5. A joint Doctor of Ministry program with the United Theological College of the West Indies. Many of the classes are held in Kingston, Jamaica. 6. International students, faculty, and pastors working and studying on the Co- lumbia campus. 7. A week-long continuing education event in the spring for pastors held on the campus of the United Theological College of the West Indies, Kingston, Ja- maica. 8. A program on the church in China that sends members of the Columbia com- munity to China, brings Chinese church leaders to the seminary, and orga- nizes international conferences on the church in China. 9. A January pilgrimage to the Holy Land. 10. A travel seminar to South Africa, summer 2000, on "Race and Religion" in conversation with the theological faculty at the University of the Western Cape and the University of Stellenbosch. Some of these programs are part of a program coordinated by the Atlanta Theo- logical Association. Others reflect cooperative efforts with the Presbyterian Church (USA) or with overseas denominations or theological institutions. For further infor- mation, write to the Director of International Theological Education. Evangelism Emphasis In 1981 Columbia Seminary initiated a program in evangelism. Under the direc- tion of the Peachtree Professor of Evangelism and Church Growth, a program of courses for basic and advanced degree students has been developed which focuses on the church's evangelistic mission in the rapidly changing context of North America. Students wishing to emphasize evangelism and mission are urged to include an in- ternship (from one summer to one year) in a teaching congregation with strong missional commitments. In addition to course offerings, the program director works with the Thompson Scholars Program, a continuing education opportunity which brings to the campus pastors from the PC (USA). The 10-day intensive study experi- ence prepares evangelism leaders for the future. Christian Spirituality Emphasis and Certificate Columbia offers study and growth opportunities in the spiritual life. Christian spirituality explores the relationship with God - how it is initiated, affirmed, and nurtured. Spiritual development demands that hard, ethical questions about the liv- ing of faith in a changing world are asked. To respond to the growing interest to Christian spirituality, Columbia offers a Certificate in Spiritual Formation, designed for both lay people and ministers who want to encourage spiritual growth. While the work is challenging, no specific de- gree is required as a prerequisite. The program is designed to be completed in a 41 three-year period. Courses are offered in one-week segments throughout the year, with a total of six elective courses required. The following is a visual representation of the curriculum for the Certificate in Spiritual Formation over a three-year cycle: Fall Spring Summer Immersion Week Prayer in Many Forms Immersion Week History of Christian Spirituality Spirituality and the Formation of Community Immersion Week New Testament Spirituality Immersion Week Spirituality of Compassion Literature and Practice of Spiritual Direction Immersion Week Reformed Spirituality Immersion Week Personality and Spirituality Group Spiritual Direction Teaching Spiritual Formation Preparation for Practicum Since 1995 Columbia Seminary has had a program in spiritual formation for min- isters and lay leaders. Basic degree students may participate in offerings of the Spiri- tual Formation program. While a student might complete most components of the Spiritual Formation program while at seminary, at least one major component in the design of the Spiritual Formation program, the Practicum, is located in the student's first ministry setting following graduation. This program provides structure and re- sources to help seminarians nurture their understanding, experience, and practice of the Christian life as they prepare for the ministries to which God is calling them. Columbia's Doctor of Ministry program offers a specialization in Christian Spiri- tuality. Those enrolled in the program will explore their own journeys of faith and also the relation between spirituality, ministerial identity, and the church's life and mission in the world. This degree offers opportunities for personal spiritual growth and the development of leadership skills for directing retreats, workshops, and schools of prayer. The Journeyers newsletter provides information on the spirituality emphasis and includes book suggestions, continuing education events, and renewal opportunities. A subscription is free. Columbia Colloquium Designed for both clergy and laity, Columbia's Colloquium is a major annual event which examines the life of the church. The three-day event takes place each April. Activities include worship services, lectures, and formal and informal occasions for visiting with guest speakers, faculty members, and friends. The Alumni /ae Associa- tion Banquet occurs during this time. Colloquium 2000, April 24-26, focused on wor- ship and music in the twenty-first century and featured Thomas Troeger, Don Saliers, and Marva Dawn. Colloquium 2001 will focus on how religion continues to shape the common good. 42 Smyth Lectures The Smyth Lectures at Columbia were begun in 1911 by the bequest of the Rev. Thomas Smyth, D.D., pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Charleston, South Carolina. The aim was to establish "a course of lectures on the fundamental prin- ciples of the Christian faith." Dr. Patrick D. Miller, the Charles T. Haley Professor of Old Testament Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary, delivered the lectures in October 1999. His lectures explored the Ten Commandments as the foundation and framework for biblical ethics. The Smyth Lectures are presented to the seminary community and are open to all ministers and lay people who wish to attend. The dates for the next Smyth Lec- tures are October 10-12, 2000, when the lecturer will be Dr. M. Thomas Thangaraj, the D.W. and Ruth Brooks Associate Professor of World Christianity at Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Dr. Thangaraj's topic will be "What in the World is World Christianity?" 43 Community Life Many networks of relationships and organizations, both formal and informal, shape the community at Columbia. The life of the seminary is as easily celebrated over a cup of coffee as it is in the ceremony of graduation. The following paragraphs briefly describe some of the structured events and organizations in which students participate during the academic year. Yearly Schedule The academic year is composed of two long semesters of 14 weeks each and a short January term. During the summer the seminary offers a full program of supervised min- istry, an eight-week course in beginning Greek, and a four-week summer session de- signed primarily for D.Min. students and ministers interested in continuing education. Orientation An orientation program which is required of all entering basic degree students and international students is held during the days preceding the regular opening of the semi- nary in the fall. It offers an opportunity for new students to get acquainted with one another and with student body leaders and members of the faculty. Assessment tests are administered to help new and transfer students understand how their particular educa- tional backgrounds and experiences have prepared them for theological education. Returning basic degree students are also required to participate in the orientation days which include activities such as a debriefing of the summer supervised ministry or intern programs, a discussion of procedures for receiving a call from a congrega- tion, preparation for ordination examinations, and consultation with faculty advisors. Community Worship and Convocations The seminary community gathers for worship each regular class day to express its thanksgiving for and need of God's grace, to hear God's word, and to pray for the church and the world. Students in their final year of the Master of Divinity program, faculty, staff, others from the seminary community, and invited guests lead worship for the community. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper is celebrated each Friday. Included in wor- ship each Wednesday is a forum which leads the Columbia community into consid- eration of significant issues for the church in the world, exposes it to persons from other traditions and parts of the earth, or directs it in spiritual formation. A majority of the forums are designed and led by student organizations. In addition to regular worship services, the seminary community gathers for con- vocations and other special services several times during the year. At opening con- vocation in the fall and at graduation each spring, students are recognized for outstanding academic work and for service to the church through the presentation of awards, prizes, and fellowships. The descriptions of these awards are given below along with a listing of recent recipients. 44 Student Organizations and Activities Student Coordinating Council The Student Coordinating Council is the student government association of the seminary. It was established to initiate discussion and decisions within the student body, to respond to the needs of the student community, to coordinate student and community activities, and to oversee the work of the various student organizations. It represents the interests of the entire seminary community, i.e., students on and off campus, international students, and student families. Barnabas Fellowship The purpose of the Barnabas Fellowship is to foster Christian fellowship and service within the seminary community, inspired and informed by the ministry of Barnabas (Acts 11:22-26). The fellowship aims to "exhort one another to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast devotion"; explore the missional vocation of the church and each Christian; and provide opportunities for Christian fellowship and growth. Fellowship for Theological Dialogue This society was established for the purpose of encouraging every student to the highest possible scholarship. Membership is open to all students and faculty on a voluntary basis. Lectures, informal discussions with visiting lecturers, symposia by members of the faculty, and other meetings are sponsored in the interest of theologi- cal scholarship. Imago Dei This organization's mission is to promote and support the welfare of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people and their friends in the seminary, the church catholic, and the community at large. Korean-American Student Association This association seeks to address the needs and concerns of Korean- American students and to serve as a voice and channel of communication on their behalf within the larger seminary community. Society for Missionary Inquiry This society was founded in 1832 and has been an instrument through the years to promote an active interest in missions among the students and throughout the church. This group provides hospitality for international students and visitors on the Columbia campus. Through the work of the society a number of students have responded to the challenge of international missions. Spouses of Seminarians This is an organization primarily for the spouses of regularly enrolled students. Spouses of students, spouses of faculty and staff, and other invited persons meet together for study and for the sharing of mutual concerns and interests. The Spouses of Seminarians organization also sponsors a number of events for the entire Columbia community. 45 Women's Issues in Ministry This organization offers support for women students as well as opportunities for dialogue about issues which are of particular concern for women in ministry. Activi- ties include annual retreats and opportunities to attend conferences and workshops which focus on women's issues for ministry. Athletic Program Athletic activities are available and open to all students and their families. These activities include volleyball, football, basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, aerobics, ping pong, and golf. Supply Preaching Columbia Seminary works with local congregations in making arrangements for student supply preaching. Students are generally assigned on a rotating basis to churches that have requested supply ministers. Student Handbooks Complete information for basic degree students on matters such as housing, stu- dent services, and seminary policies and procedures can be found in the Student Handbook which is published each year. More detailed information for Th.M., D.Min., and Th.D. students can be found in the handbooks for those particular programs. Placement The seminary's students find a wide range of ministry options available to them at graduation. While the majority of basic degree graduates accept calls to congrega- tional ministries, others discover that their gifts and interests lead them into differ- ent avenues of Christian service to the church and world. These avenues include further graduate study in one of the traditional theological disciplines, international missions, clinical pastoral education, service in a social ministry agency, chaplaincy in hospitals, schools, or the military services, campus ministry, teaching, and minis- try in denominational staff positions. A comprehensive placement program helps students explore their ministerial options. Workshops assist students as they prepare for denominational exams, com- pose personal information forms, prepare for interviews, negotiate calls, and plan for continuing education. Columbia's students consistently surpass the national av- erages on ordination exams. The seminary maintains close ties with congregations seeking pastors and other call- ing agencies. Descriptive files are kept on a wide variety of ministry opportunities. An- nually a senior profile booklet is distributed throughout the church. In addition, individual personal information forms are sent to congregations and agencies that request them. Each year many pastor nominating committees come to campus to interview seniors. As a result of these efforts, graduates ordinarily receive calls in a timely manner. The seminary's placement services are also available to its advanced degree stu- dents and alumni /ae. 46 Awards and Prizes Through the gifts of alumni /ae and friends of the seminary, several prizes and awards have been established to recognize the outstanding academic achievements of students. The Wilds Book Prize was established by Louis T. Wilds of Columbia, South Carolina, in 1917. In 1992, an addition to the fund was made by Mary Scott Wilds Hill, Annie Edmunds Wilds McLeod, Murphey Candler Wilds, and their children in memory of their parents and grandparents, Laura Candler Wilds and Louis T. Wilds, Jr. The fund provides a cash award to the graduating M.Div. student selected by the faculty for the highest distinction in his or her academic work over the entire seminary program. The Lyman and Myki Mobley Prize in Biblical Scholarship has been established in memory of Donald Lyman Mobley '77 and Myki Powell Mobley (Candler School of Theology '77). It is given each year to the student or faculty member doing exemplary work in the field of biblical scholarship as it relates to the worship and work of the church. The Paul T Fuhrmann Book Prize in Church History was established in 1962 by an alumnus of the seminary to honor the late Dr. Paul T. Fuhrmann, former professor of church history. The award is made annually to the student who has shown the most outstanding achievement in church history. The Florrie Wilkes Sanders Prize in Theology is given by the family of Florrie Wilkes Sanders of Atlanta, Georgia. It is awarded each year to the student presenting the best paper showing sound theological scholarship and relevance to the needs of Christian people in the contemporary world. Special attention is given to papers relating theology to the education, professions, and avocations of lay people. The Emma Gaillard Boyce Memorial Award is made annually by the Rev. David Boyce, an alumnus of the seminary, in honor of his mother, a devoted music teacher, choir director, church musician, and minister's wife. It is awarded to the student writing the best paper on the creative use of music in worship. Abdullah Awards of three types are made available each year by the Rev. Gabriel Abdullah, an alumnus of the seminary. One is given for the best paper setting forth a plan for the teaching of Bible in the public schools; the second is for the best paper designing a program for the development of moral and spiritual values in the public schools; and the third is for the best paper on the subject, "How to make the church school hour the most interesting hour of the week." The Indiantown Country Church Award was established by the family of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Stuckey in their honor to highlight the work of ministry in churches in rural areas. The prize is awarded annually to a student who has done outstanding work in the summer in a rural ministry. The Ludwig Richard Max Dewitz Biblical Studies Award is a cash award given along with a copy of the Hebrew Old Testament to the basic degree student who prepared the best Old Testament exegesis during the academic year. A judging committee of professors of Old Testament nominates a person to the faculty for election. The Samuel A. Cartledge Biblical Studies Award is given to the basic degree student who prepared the best New Testament exegesis during the academic year. A cash award is given along with a copy of the Greek New Testament. A judging committee of professors of New Testament nominates a person to the faculty for election. 47 The Presbyterian Women of the Presbytery of St. Andrew Preaching Award is given for the best sermon preached by a student during the academic year. James T and Celeste M. Boyd Book Fund Award is presented to a graduating senior as a means of encouraging and helping establish a personal theological library of books and resources. The C. Virginia Harrison Memorial Fund Award is presented to a rising senior who is conscientious, responsible, hard working, and in need of financial assistance. The presi- dent, in consultation with the secretary to the president, selects the recipient of this award. The Columbia Leadership Award is given to a graduating senior who shows promise of providing outstanding leadership to the church. The recipient will have demonstrated unusual leadership qualities at Columbia as well as spiritual depth and integrity. The William Dudley Fund Award is presented to two Master of Divinity seniors who have evidenced achievement, interest, and commitment in evangelism and church growth. The award is to be used within a five-year period for continuing education or graduate study in evangelism and church growth at Columbia Seminary The Harold J. Riddle Memorial Book Award is presented to one or more seniors, se- lected by the faculty in consultation with the pastoral care faculty, who show highest distinction in the field of pastoral care, especially in the area of terminally ill patients. The Florie S. Johnson Award was established by the family of Florie S. Johnson in memory of their mother, who was a devoted teacher committed to lay ministry through the Church of Jesus Christ. The award is given to a senior who presents the best paper setting forth a plan for pastoral care to the aging and who shows promise of providing such ministry in a parish setting. The George and Sally Telford Award is designed to recognize each year an outstand- ing graduate in the Doctor of Ministry program. The award will be granted to a graduating D.Min. student who shows exceptional ability for congregational leader- ship with an emphasis on social justice issues and vision for the church. Graduate Fellowships Each year the seminary awards one or more fellowships to outstanding gradu- ates completing the M.Div. degree. The purpose of these fellowships is to recognize superior intellectual achievement demonstrated during the course of the regular semi- nary program and to provide a modest support for graduate work beyond the first professional degree. They must be used toward an accredited master's degree or doctoral graduate degree program in which the recipient engages in the scholarly pursuit of an academic theological discipline. The Harvard A. Anderson Fellowship was established in 1983 by the Rev. and Mrs. Harvard A. Anderson of Orlando, Florida. This fellowship is awarded to the gradu- ate determined by the faculty to have the greatest potential for future academic achievement. The Fannie Jordan Bryan Fellowships were established through a generous legacy left to Columbia Theological Seminary by the late Mrs. Fannie Jordan Bryan of Co- lumbia, South Carolina. 48 The Columbia Friendship Circle Graduate Fellowship is awarded to outstanding gradu- ates who have completed the Master of Divinity degree. The purpose of the fellow- ship is to recognize superior achievement and to provide support for further study. The Columbia Graduate Fellowships were initiated by the Class of 1941. The Anna Church Whitner Memorial Fellowships are given periodically from a legacy left to the seminary in 1928 by the late William C. Whitner of Rock Hill, South Caro- lina, in memory of his mother. Emma Gaillard Boyce Graduate Fellowship was established through a legacy left to Columbia Theological Seminary by the late Mrs. Emma Gaillard, and is awarded to a graduating senior or clergyperson who enrolls in a graduate program of music and /or worship. Prizes, Awards, and Fellowships for 1999 Wilds Book Prize Meda Stamper Paul T Fuhrmann Book Prize in Church History Meda Stamper Indiantown Country Church Award Joel Thornton Ludwig Richard Max Dewitz Old Testament Studies Award Susan Buell Presbyterian Women of the Presbytery of St. Andrew Preaching Award Lance Mullins The Florrie Wilkes Sanders Prize in Theology Bradford Ableson James T and Celeste M. Boyd Memorial Book Fund Awards Melanie Mitchell Victor Feliberte-Ruberte The C. Virginia Harrison Memorial Fund Award Keith Morrison Columbia Seminary Leadership Award Shannon Kershner William Dudley Award for Evangelism and Church Growth Maxine Edwards Mickey Shealy The Lyman and Myki Mobley Prize in Biblical Scholarship Meda Stamper Harold J. Riddle Memorial Book Award Caroline Kelly Harvard A. Anderson Fellowship Bradford Ableson George and Sally Telford Award Meda Stamper Columbia Graduate Fellowships Richard Floyd Anna McArthur Columbia Friendship Circle Graduate Fellowship Gerone Lockhart 49 ^;- 4*f *.._ 1 m ^ v -. Curriculum and Courses The teaching program at Columbia is arranged in four areas: biblical, historical- doctrinal, practical theology, and supervised ministry. Interdisciplinary courses, which combine studies in two or more of these areas, are also taught in the degree pro- grams. While classroom instruction is foundational to all degree programs, the goal is to equip students to continue their education independently. The resources of the library, the structure of course work, and independent study courses encourage real- ization of that goal. Biblical area studies seek to provide students with the necessary skills and tools to interpret the Bible with faithfulness, integrity, and imagination for a world that is much different from that in which the books of the Bible were written. To this end, biblical area courses focus on the languages (Hebrew and Greek), history, cultures, and world views of the ancient Mediterranean peoples, in order to clarify how the Bible spoke to those to whom it was first addressed. At the same time, biblical area courses give students the opportunity to practice appropriate and creative means of hearing Scripture anew today, in our own cultural and historical contexts, so that it may continue to speak to us and to our world in fresh and powerful ways. Historical-Doctrinal area studies help students understand the past as a means of comprehending the present. Students engaged in these studies also struggle to form their own theology and to discover what it means to be Christian in today's world. Since Columbia stands within the Reformed tradition, historical-doctrinal studies are concerned not only with right thinking, but also with the relation of Christian faith and doctrine to all arenas of life. Therefore, studies in this area engage students in consideration of the social, political, economic, and cultural life of today in the United States and across the world. In historical-doctrinal studies students acquire the tools they will need throughout their lives for dealing theologically with them- selves and the world around them, tools that will enable graduates to lead the church in a prophetic and reconciling way as it works out its mission in the world. Practical Theology area studies center on the functioning of the theologian as a min- ister with a concern to train students to be ministers and to lead other persons in ministering. Studies in this area consider the dynamics of the minister's role as pas- tor, evangelist, leader of worship, preacher, teacher, and administrator. Since the shape of the ministry of tomorrow is not fully known, the concern of these studies is to train students to understand the issues involved, to help them see their own strengths and weaknesses, and then to develop a flexibility that will enable them to take their biblical and theological understanding and deal with whatever issues they face dur- ing their ministry. Supervised Ministry serves an integrative function for the curriculum. Students are involved in the actual practice of ministry under competent supervision. Through experiential, relational, and inductive learning, students explore the forms, styles, contents, and concepts of ministry. Not only do the students put into practice what has been learned through studies in the biblical, historical-doctrinal, and practical theology areas, but these studies are integrated with the practice of ministry and the personhood of each student. 51 Courses of Instruction Listed on the following pages are the courses taught by the faculty of Columbia Theological Seminary in 1998-99 and 1999-00. Changes in faculty situations and in student needs inevitably will necessitate modification of course offerings from term to term. The faculty reserves the right to modify individual course requirements within a degree program. Such changes will be effective the next time such courses are of- fered or at a later date as determined by the faculty. Degree programs and their ma- jor requirements will remain unchanged for students entering that program, but changes may be made at any time to be effective for all entering students in the next academic year. The designation of units within the course descriptions listed below applies to students within the M.Div. and M.A.(T. S.) programs. For further details on the unit system, see the Columbia Calendar and Unit System on page 10. Students in ad- vanced degree programs use the credit system. A one unit course ordinarily is equal to three credits. Descriptions of courses which can be taken as electives within the new M.Div. curriculum contain pedagogical objective designations within brackets (e.g., {K, T, ML}). These letters correspond to the six pedagogical objectives which are described on page 7. The letter in the course designation is determined by the area in which it is of- fered: B for Biblical; HD for Historical-Doctrinal; P for Practical Theology; I for Inter- disciplinary; and SM for Supervised Ministry. Courses whose numbers are prefaced by ATA are offered by the Atlanta Theological Association. The hundred's digit re- fers to the level of the course and whether it is required for the Master of Divinity degree program or elective: 100s are required courses ordinarily taken in the first year of study. 200s are required courses ordinarily taken in the second year of study. 300s are required courses ordinarily taken in the third year of study. 500s are elective courses designed primarily for first and second year students but open to advanced students by permission of the instructor. 600s are elective courses designed for advanced students (third year and graduate students) but open to others when prerequisites have been met, space is available, and permission has been given by the instructor. 700s are off-campus electives at advanced level. The middle digit of a course number identifies the particular academic discipline within the area, except in Interdisciplinary and Supervised Ministry courses. 52 Biblical Area Faculty: Walter Brueggemann, Charles B. Cousar, Elizabeth Johnson (chair), Kathleen O'Connor, Stanley P. Saunders, Christine Roy Yoder Required Courses for the M.Div. Degree B021 Essentials of Greek Staff This course provides an intensive study of the essential elements of Koine Greek grammar, syntax, and vocabulary preparatory to read- ing the Greek New Testament. Required of all students who have not taken Greek in college or passed the Greek qualifying exam. Summer Session Only 6 credits/2 units B141 Survey of the Old Testament O'Connor /Yoder This course provides a study of the Old Testa- ment with special attention to its literary de- velopment and theological content as viewed against the background of the history and re- ligion of ancient Israel. Fall 3 credits/1 unit B153 Exegesis of the New Testament Cousar or Saunders or Beth Johnson The Greek text of a Pauline letter is read and interpreted in the introductory course in New Testament exegesis. Particular attention is given to the methods and resources of exege- sis and to the letter's place in the Pauline corpus. Fall 3 credits/1 unit B161 Survey of the New Testament Beth Johnson/Saunders This course examines the various types of lit- erature in the New Testament, with special at- tention to the literary character and theological content of books. Documents are viewed in light of first-century history and culture. Spring 3 credits/1 unit B222 Essentials of Hebrew Yoder This course provides an intensive study of the essential elements of Hebrew grammar, syn- tax, and vocabulary preparatory to reading and studying exegetically the Hebrew Old Testament. Fall 3 credits/1 unit B233 Exegesis of the Old Testament Brueggemann or O'Connor or Yoder The class will read and exegete selected Old Testament passages which are significant for an understanding of the nature of ancient He- brew literature and the faith of Israel. Special attention will be given to the relevance of these texts for Christian theology and to their use in the preaching and teaching ministry of the church. Prerequisite: Hebrew language course. Spring 3 credits/1 unit Elective Courses General and Background B514 Intertestamental Period Staff This seminar is devoted to the investigation of the history of the Jewish people from the return from exile to the birth of Christ. Em- phasis will be upon the literature (both canoni- cal and non-canonical) of this period against the background of social, economic, political, and cultural events. Attention will also be given to the rise of Jewish sects. Prerequisite: Old Testament Survey. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit B614 Reading Biblical Narrative O'Connor The purpose of this course will be to explore several short Old Testament narratives while discussing and developing sensitivity to such storytelling strategies as character development, narrative voice, plot, repetition, suspense, nar- rative gaps and timing, irony, and ambiguity. Similarities to and differences from modern Western stories will also be explored. {K} 3 credits/1 unit 53 B615 New Testament Ethics Saunders This seminar explores the moral world of the first Christians, focusing on such issues as so- cial power in community, sexuality, the rela- tions between men and women, and the relations between Christians and the non- Christian world. Attention will be directed to passages from the letters of Paul and selected Gospel texts, exploring ways these texts can help shape a distinctively Christian ethos in the modern world. Prerequisites: New Testa- ment exegesis and New Testament survey. {K, T,ML} 3 credits/1 unit sis, for biblical electives, and for ordination exams. Prerequisite: New Testament Exegesis. {K} 3 credits/1 unit B621 Hebrew Reading Yoder This course is devoted to reading selected texts from the Hebrew Old Testament with a view to increasing a student's facility in the use of the language. Special emphasis is placed on grammatical structures and vocabulary. Per- mission of the instructor is required. {K} 3 credits/1 unit B616 Women and the Old Testament O'Connor This course takes as its starting point contem- porary discussions about the relationship of the Bible to the diverse lives of women. It stud- ies selected Old Testament texts as well as in- ternational feminist scholarship to investigate the Old Testament as both problem and re- source for believing women. It seeks ways of reclaiming texts for mission /ministry. {K, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit B619 Old Dangerous Texts for New Dangerous Times Brueggemann This study will be focused on ways in which to respond to the new interpretive situation in which the U.S. church finds itself. A histori- cal approach will be taken to theological-in- terpretive methods and models in Old Testament theology. Specific texts will be stud- ied with attention to the capacity of the church to re-discern and re-imagine the character of the God of biblical texts. {K, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit Ancient Languages B527 Greek Reading Cousar /Saunders This course is designed to build upon elemen- tary Greek grammar and basic exegesis in preparation for additional courses in exege- B622 Biblical Aramaic Staff A study of the grammatical and syntactical features of biblical Aramaic with a view to translating portions of the Old Testament writ- ten in the Aramaic language (Daniel 2:4-7:28, Ezra 4:8-6:18, 7:12-26). Prerequisite: Introduc- tory Hebrew. {K} 3 credits/1 unit Old Testament Based on Hebrew Text B633 "If You Would Hear My Voice": Exegesis of Deuteronomy O'Connor This course engages in exegesis and close reading of the book of Deuteronomy. It attends to the book's rhetorical strategies and its po- litical and theological intentions. It asks how/ if the book is helpful in faith contexts today. Prerequisite: Hebrew language course. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit B634 Jeremiah and the God Who Weeps O'Connor This course offers a close reading of the book of Jeremiah. It places the book within the his- tory and tradition of Hebrew prophecy and analyzes the book as theological and political literature, centering on Israel's experience of exile. It seeks to find in the book theological resources for local faith communities. Prereq- uisite: Hebrew language course. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit 54 Old Testament Based on English Text B542 Jeremiah Brueggemann This course will consider the book of Jeremiah as it emerged from the poetry of a person to a canonical resource for an exilic community. Attention will be given to the ways in which the book may be a theological resource for the contemporary church in the United States in its situation of disestablishment. {K, SF, ML} 3 credits/1 unit B647 The Wisdom Literature O'Connor This course examines the books of Proverbs, Job, and Qoheleth as theological resources for mission/ministry today. It places these books in the context of other ancient Near Eastern literature and briefly considers the Song of Songs, Sirach, and Wisdom of Solomon. The course pays special attention to creation themes and to the enigmatic character of fe- male wisdom. Prerequisite: Old Testament Survey. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit B543 Isaiah Brueggemann This course will be concerned with the exposi- tory resources in the book of Isaiah in relation to the current crisis in the church. Attention will be paid to the ferment of the "canonical" in current scholarship and to the "Christological openings" the church regu- larly finds in the book. {K, SF, ML} 3 credits/1 unit B544 Psalms Brueggemann This course will explore the faith resources offered in the book of the Psalms, with spe- cial attention given to the points of contact between the poems and current life situations. This will be done by considering the God who is addressed in the Psalms, the difference these prayers make in one's daily life, and the in- terrelatedness of the Psalms to daily pastoral crises and use in liturgical settings. {K, SF, ML} 3 credits/1 unit B646 Pentateuch Brueggemann This course will review recent scholarship on the Pentateuch and consider the Pentateuch as the foundational document of Jewish and Christian faith. Consideration of critical meth- ods which serve the theological-interpretive task will be considered. (K, T} 3 credits/1 unit B648 Lamentation and Weeping in the Old Testament O'Connor This course studies Psalms of lament, Jeremiah's confessions, and the book of Lam- entations as a resource for mission/ministry today. {K, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit B649 God in the Whirlwind: The Book of Job and the Practice of Ministry O'Connor This class will explore the Book of Job in close readings and consider it from numerous theo- logical perspectives. The course will address relationships of the book's theological visions to the practice of ministry. {K, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit New Testament Based on Greek Text B552 Gospel of John Cousar The purpose of this course is to engage in a literary and theological study of the Gospel of John with an eye toward its use in preach- ing and ministry. The structure of the course will allow students to work with either the Greek or English text. Prerequisite: New Tes- tament exegesis. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit 55 B651 The Gospel According to Matthew Saunders This course provides students with an oppor- tunity for detailed examination of Matthew, the favorite Gospel of the early church, with particular emphasis on ways contemporary Christians, especially those dealing with fear, violence, and rapid cultural transition, might read, and be read 1 by, this version of the Jesus Story. Prerequisites: Greek, New Testament exegesis. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit B669 The Shorter Letters of Paul Cousar This course examines exegetically Philemon and Philippians. Prerequisite: Greek, New Tes- tament exegesis. {K, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit New Testament Based on English Text B662 The Gospel Parables Staff The course will be concerned with the follow- ing: the nature of the parable form; the his- tory of the interpretation of the parables; the meaning of the parables in the context of Jesus' ministry and in the theology of the individual Evangelists; literary criticism and the repre- sentation of the meaning of the parables. Pre- requisite: New Testament Survey or its equivalent. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit B663 Colossians and Ephesians Staff A literary, exegetical, and theological study of Colossians and Ephesians and their relation- ship to the Pauline corpus. Greek is not re- quired but will be useful. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit B665 Epistle to the Romans Cousar This course investigates the Letter to the Ro- mans in the context of Pauline theology. Spe- cial attention is given to the rhetorical strategies employed in the letter and to the critical theological issues raised. While the class sessions are primarily based on the En- glish text, students wishing to pursue the Greek text are given a chance to do so. Pre- requisite: prior New Testament study. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit B667 Second Corinthians Beth Johnson An exegetical investigation of the letter with special attention to issues of pastoral identity and money. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit B668 First Corinthians Staff This course will combine a chapter by chap- ter interpretation with a thematic treatment of such topics as unity and division, sexual morality, the Lord's Supper, the gift of the Spirit, and death and resurrection. Attention will be given to Pauline perspectives and cul- turally (e.g., Paul's and North American cul- ture) contextual exegesis with a focus on contemporary issues such as pluralism, sexual liberation, political infighting, individualism versus communalism, and problems of pas- toral ministry. {K, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit Biblical Theology B573 Old Testament Theology Brueggemann This course is an investigation of major theo- logical themes within the traditions of the Old Testament. Special attention will be devoted to fresh methods of relating the biblical mate- rial to contemporary understandings of the nature of human life. {K, CB, T} 3 credits/1 unit B673 Women's Experience in Early Christianity Beth Johnson This course will examine early Christian lit- erature to see what we might reconstruct of women's experience in the primitive church from what authors say to and about them. We will pay particular attention to theological uses of texts that address the role and status of women in family, church, and society. Pre- requisites: Survey of the New Testament {CB, ML,T} 3 credits/1 unit 56 B574 New Testament Theology Staff The nature of New Testament theology, the use of texts in constructive theology, and the unity and diversity of the New Testament will be investigated in the light of the primary theo- logical claims of the New Testament writings. Prerequisites: New Testament Survey and New Testament Exegesis. {K, CB, T} 3 credits/1 unit B670 Interpretive Methods, the Bible, and the Church Yoder This course considers various methods for in- terpreting Old Testament texts, including lit- erary, historical, and ideological criticisms. Particular attention is given to the role of the reader and community, the nature of text, and the possible contributions of each method to the teaching and preaching ministries of the church. Prerequisite: Old Testament Survey. (CB, ML, T} 3 credits/1 unit B671 Rebuilding Our House: Community and Theology in the Post-Exile Yoder This course explores the socio-historical and theological world of the Jewish people in the post-exile (539-331 BCE) through consider- ation of biblical texts and non-canonical re- sources of the period. Emphasis is placed upon the redefinition of the community, the role of the temple, issues of idolatry and purity, and the threat of "foreign" women. Consideration is given to how the post-exile may challenge and inform our understandings of the contem- porary church and the practice of ministry. Prerequisite: Old Testament Survey. {K, CB, T} 3 credits/1 unit B674 New Testament Spirituality Seminar Saunders This seminar will explore a number of topics and issues pertaining to the retrieval of the spirituality of the earliest Christians for the church today. Focus will be given to the inter- section of culture and spirituality, central theo- logical convictions, the experience of the Spirit, and the ways life in the Spirit involved conflict with the powers. The seminar will move toward ways of learning from and ap- propriating the spiritual traditions of the first Christians in the life of the church today. Pre- requisite: New Testament Survey and New Testament Exegesis. {K, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit B675 The Eschatological Body: Eschatology, Mission, and Church in the New Testament Saunders This course explores the eschatological con- victions and practices of the earliest Chris- tians, especially with reference to their understandings of their mission and the na- ture of the church. We will also attempt to dis- cern what has led to the current confusion and embarrassment about eschatology in mainline churches, and examine ways of re-appropri- ating within our own setting the "last days" convictions and practices of the earliest Chris- tians. Prerequisite: New Testament Survey and New Testament Exegesis. {K, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit B678 Paul for the North American Church Cousar This course looks at the major theological themes characteristic of the undisputed letters of Paul, the literary contexts in which they arose, and their possible significance for shap- ing the life of the church today. The course functions as a seminar and focuses on critical texts in the letters and their interpretation. {K, T,ML} 3 credits/1 unit B679 Interpretation of the Gospel of Mark Saunders This course will explore the nature of Mark's parabolic presentation of the story of Jesus, using some of the more recent literary and sociological approaches. Students may expect to pursue a reading of the Greek text along- side critical engagement with some of the more recent interpretations of Mark. Prereq- uisite: New Testament exegesis. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit 57 Independent Studies The following courses provide an opportu- nity to engage in individualized work on vari- ous problems in the Biblical Area under the supervision of an instructor. B691 Independent Study in Languages of Antiquity Staff Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit B692 Exegetical Research in Old Testament Brueggemann or O'Connor or Yoder Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit B693 Research in Old Testament Criticism or Theology Brueggemann or O'Connor or Yoder Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit B695 Exegetical Research in New Testament Cousar or Saunders or Beth Johnson Any term up to 3 credits/l unit B696 Research in New Testament Criticism or Theology Cousar or Saunders or Beth Johnson Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit Historical Doctrinal Area Faculty: Carlos Cardoza-Orlandi (chair), T. Erskine Clarke, Mark Douglas, Margit Ernst, Catherine G. Gonzalez, Charles E. Raynal, Marcia Y. Riggs, George W. Stroup Required Courses for the M.Div. Degree HD120 Introduction to Church History Gonzalez This course is an introduction to the history of the church, including its doctrine, structure, and interaction with the surrounding culture. We will also deal with the understanding of the life of faith in the different periods. 3 credits/1 unit HD233 Christian Theology I Staff This course is an introduction to the basic doc- trines of Christian faith. 3 credits/1 unit HD234 Christian Theology II Staff This course is the continuation of HD233. At- tention is given to the distinctive shape of clas- sical and contemporary Reformed theology within larger Christian tradition, and to the contribution of black, evangelical, feminist and Latin American liberation theological per- spectives to the life and ministry of the church in our context. 3 credits/1 unit HD372 Christian Ethics Douglas/Riggs This course is a study of the biblical, theologi- cal, and philosophical foundations of Chris- tian ethics for guidance in Christian decision making. 3 credits/1 unit HD320 American Religious and Cultural History Clarke This course is a study of the history of reli- gion in the United States. Special attention is given to the complex relationship of religion to U.S. culture. 1 1/2 credits/ 1/2 unit HD360 Introduction to World Christianity Cardoza-Orlandi A survey of the expansion and transformation of Christianity. Topics such as feminist theolo- gies, inculturation, inter-faith dialogue, envi- ronmental issues, and justice and peace are considered. 1 1/2 credits/ 1/2 unit 58 Elective Courses General HD610 Introduction to U.S. Religion and Cultural History Clarke This course is designed to provide interna- tional students with a deeper understanding of American religious, social, and cultural tra- ditions; to give them a historical and social context for their studies in the U.S.; to help them place their theological studies in the larger context of American society; and to ex- plore the complex relationships between reli- gion and culture in American life. 3 credits/1 unit images, concepts, and convictions that have shaped Christian theology through the cen- turies. {K, C, T} 3 credits/1 unit HD619 Black Church Studies Seminar Riggs, Clarke A topical seminar exploring historical and con- temporary aspects of the black religious ex- perience in the United States. Topics such as black women and religion, the civil rights movement, and models of religious ethical leadership in the black church tradition will be covered. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit Historical Studies HD613 Cultural Anthropology for Cross- Cultural Mission and Ministry Cardoza-Orlandi This course explores the dynamics of cross- cultural, intercultural, and interfaith mission and ministries using cultural anthropology as a theoretical tool. Theoretical and experiential material is integrated with theological per- spectives in an attempt to develop a theology for cross-cultural mission and ministry. {K, C, T} 3 credits/1 unit HD615 American Cultural Issues Clarke The purpose of this course is to explore the character of contemporary U.S. culture from a historical perspective. Critical social and cultural issues provide the primary focus of the seminar, especially as these issues have influenced and continue to influence the min- istry of the church. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit HD618 Jesus In Celluloid Dietrich This seminar studies some of the ways in which Jesus has been depicted in film. Among the films to be studied are: The Gospel Accord- ing to St. Matthew, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Last Temptation of Christ, and Jesus of Montreal. They will be discussed in conver- sation with scripture and with the important HD626 Irenaeus and His Theological Descendants Gonzalez This seminar will study the writings of Irenaeus and the influence of his theology on later writers in the twentieth century. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit Doctrinal Studies HD530 Christian Doctrine Staff This course studies some particular doctrine of the Christian faith from the perspective of classical and contemporary Reformed theol- ogy in conversation with other theological tra- ditions. Attention is given both to the development of the doctrine and to its inter- pretation for the life and ministry of the church in the modern world. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit HD531 The Theology of Calvin Staff This seminar is an in-depth study of one or more books of the Institutes of the Christian Religion in the context of classical Christian theology, the development of Reformed the- ology, and contemporary theological thought. {K,T} 3 credits/1 unit 59 HD532 Reformed Theology: Its Shape and Development Stroup This seminar will examine the development of Reformed theology from the early sixteenth century to the present. Attention will be given to major Reformed theologians (e.g., Calvin, Edwards, Schleiermacher, Barth, and Moltmann) and to significant Reformed docu- ments, such as creeds and confessions. A cen- tral task of the seminar will be the identification of the continuities and endur- ing convictions of Reformed theology as well as subsequent changes and developments. {K, CB} 3 credits/1 unit HD533 Introduction to Theology Stroup Theological reflections on the nature of faith. What is faith? Is it a universal phenomena? Do all people have some kind of faith? Read- ings from Calvin, Kierkegaard, Barth, and Tillich {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit HD633 The Theologies of Schleiermacher and Kierkegaard Gonzalez We will study some of the major writings of these two nineteenth-century theologians. Special attention will be given to comparing the structure of their theologies and to their influence on twentieth-century thought. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit HD634 The Life and Work of Karl Barth Guthrie/Busch/Ernst This seminar studies intensively a section of Barth's Church Dogmatics. Prerequisites: systematic theology sequence or Practice of Theology I & II. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit HD635 Post-Modernism and Christian Theology Stroup This seminar examines the major themes and voices in recent discussions about Post-Mod- ernism and its implications for theology. Par- ticular attention will be given to Derrida and Foucault. Theological topics to be discussed are: the nature of theological identity, the role of doctrine, self-identity, and sexuality. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit HD636 Reading Paul Tillich Staff This course will be an introduction to the life and work of Paul Tillich as a Neo-Reformed theologian. It will examine the significant theological, philosophical, and cultural influ- ences upon his life as well as his impact as a "theologian of culture." It will also consider ways in which he anticipated some of the transformations we now experience in a post- Christian reality. {K, CB, T} 3 credits/1 unit HD637 The Theology of Paul Tillich Kline This seminar is a study of one or more sections of systematic theology in the context of classi- cal Christian theology and contemporary theo- logical thought. It involves close reading of the text and response both in brief weekly papers and two or more larger critical studies. Prereq- uisites: systematic theology sequence, Practice of Theology I & II, or permission of the instruc- tor. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit HD638 Christology Stroup This course undertakes an examination of the understanding of Jesus Christ in Christian the- ology. Who is Jesus of Nazareth in the faith of the church, and what does the church mean when it calls him "Lord and Savior?" Atten- tion will be given to the topics of incarnation, atonement, and resurrection and to the impli- cations of Christology for discipleship, mis- sion, and ecclesiology. {K, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit HD639 Meet the Niebuhrs Douglas Perhaps no two American theologians have influenced twentieth-century theology and ethics more than the brothers Reinhold and 60 H. Richard Niebuhr. From power politics to the practice of piety, from the meaning of love to language of ministry, from the doctrine of sin to the concept of responsibility, their work serves as a series of landmarks for discussions and debates in American theology. Each brother's theological ethics will be explored by comparing their respective positions on important themes and issues. {K, CB, T} 3 credits/1 unit HD644 Caribbean Theology Staff This course is a study of the theological work being done by Caribbean Christians to inter- pret the revelations and discern the purposes of God within their particular historical, eth- nic, political, and cultural context. The course includes an immersion experience in Jamaica or Cuba, lectures by Caribbean theologians and church leaders, and reading of represen- tative texts in preparation for writing a paper entitled "Caribbean Theology: An Apprecia- tion and Critique." {K, C, T} 3 credits/1 unit HD645 Church in China Cardoza-Orlandi, Raynal Examines the history, theology, and the con- temporary context of the church in China with particular emphasis given to issues of gospel and culture. {K, C, T} 3 credits/1 unit Philosophical Studies HD551 Philosophical Introduction Kline This course is an introduction to philosophy through its history and an exploration of the relation of philosophy to theology. It is rec- ommended for first-year students who have not had a course in introduction to philoso- phy in college. {K, CB, T} 3 credits/1 unit Mission, Ecumenics, World Christianity, and World Religions HD561 World Religions and the Global Church Cardoza-Orlandi This course provides an introduction to Hin- duism, Buddhism, and Islam and their histori- cal and contemporary relationship to Christianity. Lectures and class discussions will explore the religious, theological, and missiological interpretations of the encounters of these religions with different Christian tra- ditions (Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Protes- tant, and Pentecostal). {K, C, T} 3 credits/1 unit HD564 Faces of Protestantism in Latin America Cardoza-Orlandi This course explores the history, development, diversity, and similarities of Protestantism in Latin America and the Caribbean. The course studies the dynamics of these protestantisms with Latin American liberation theology, the emergence of Amerindian and Afro-diaspora religions, and the question of authentic Chris- tianity in the Latin American and Caribbean context. {K, C, T} 3 credits/1 unit HD664 Social Theory for Ministry and Mission Cardoza-Orlandi This course will examine two major social theorists, Max Weber and Clifford Geertz, to discern ways in which their insights into the nature of leadership, authority, organizational and community development, and so-called local knowledge can inform our ministries and mission. Particular attention will be paid to ways in which these thinkers might help bridge differences between elites and non- elites and among persons of different cultural backgrounds and practices. {K, C, ML} 3 credits/1 unit 61 HD666 Theologies from the Underside: Finding God Among the Poor of the Earth Cardoza-Orlandi This course explores the birth and develop- ment of Third World theologies, particularly in Africa, India, and Latin America. Students and faculty discuss issues of contextualization, ecology, inculturation, interfaith dialogue, and the preferential option for the poor through the readings of Merci Oduyoye, John S. Pobee, Aylward Shorter, M.M. Thomas, Stanley Samartha, Gustavo Gutirrez, Ruben Alves, Elsa Tamez, and others. {K, C, T} 3 credits/1 unit regarding issues such as affirmative action, AIDS and drug testing, health care and wel- fare reform. {K, CB, T} 3 credits/1 unit HD672 Figures and Themes in Liberation Ethics Riggs This course examines the ethical content of the writings of various liberation theologians and ethicists and /or the ethical dimensions of top- ics relevant to struggles for liberation. {K, CB, T} 3 credits/1 unit Ethics and Society HD576 The Bible and Christian Ethical Reflection Riggs, Saunders This course examines the writings of biblical scholars and Christian ethicists for their un- derstanding of the relationship between the Bible and ethics. Students will develop their understanding of that relationship as well as models for the use of the Bible in Christian ethical reflection in the church. {K, CB, T} 3 credits/1 unit HD670 Love and Justice Douglas Christians are called to practice agape. They are also called to pursue justice. But how are love and justice related? Are love and justice opposed? Do they function in separate spheres? Are they the same thing? Or are they in dialectic tension with one another? This class explores the many ways love and justice have been related to each other, placing spe- cial emphasis on the role each concept plays in the church's attempts to address social prob- lems. {K, CB, T} 3 credits/1 unit HD673 The Church as Community of Moral Discourse Riggs This course explores questions of how the church can engage purposefully in ethical re- flection upon contemporary social problems and issues. The objective of the course is to guide students in preparing models of pasto- ral-prophetic ministry for the local church. The seminar's format will include lectures, discus- sion, and group case analysis. {K, T ML} 3 credits/1 unit HD674 The Church, Ethics, and Economic Life Douglas In an age when money means power, the lan- guage of the market dominates society, and most alternatives to capitalism have either failed or are floundering, how should the church think about money, business, and its prophetic role in society? This class concen- trates on the following questions; can the church afford not to think of itself as a busi- ness? Or would thinking of itself as a busi- ness mean it no longer could think of itself as a church? {K, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit HD671 Theories of Justice and Social Policy Riggs The focus of this seminar is the critical analy- sis of classical and contemporary theories of justice and their implications for social policy HD677 Feminist/Womanist Ethics Riggs This seminar examines historical, sociological, and theological bases of feminist and womanist ethics. The course will explore ques- tions which compare and contrast feminist 62 and womanist understandings of the nature of gender oppression, socio-religious ethical issues in the analysis of sexism, and the pur- pose and tasks of a movement against sexist oppression. {T, CB} 3 credits/1 unit HD678 Readings in Contemporary Christian Ethics Riggs This seminar studies the writings of several recent ethicists with special attention to their methods and sources in "doing ethics." The seminar will also examine, in the writings of contemporary ethicists, perennial themes, such as the relationship between love and jus- tice, particularism and universalism, religion and morality, and personal and social ethics. {K,CB,T} 3 credits/1 unit Independent Studies The following courses provide an opportu- nity to engage in individualized work on vari- ous topics in the Historical-Doctrinal Area under the supervision of an instructor. HD691 Independent Study in History Clarke or Gonzalez Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit HD692 Independent Study in Theological German, French, or Spanish Staff Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit HD693 Independent Study in Theology Ernst or Stroup Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit HD694 Independent Study in Christianity and World Religions Cardoza-Orlandi Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit HD695 Independent Study in Philosophy Staff Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit HD696 Independent Study in Mission, Ecumenics, and World Christianity Cardoza-Orlandi Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit HD697 Independent Study in Ethics Riggs Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit HD698 Independent Study in Media, Theology, and Culture Staff Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit Practical Theology Area Faculty: Charles L. Campbell (chair), R. Leon Carroll, Ronald H. Cram, Anna Carter Flo- rence, Philip R. Gehman, Darrell L. Guder, J. William Harkins, Sharon L. Mook, D. Cameron Murchison, Rodger Nishioka, John H. Patton, Brian Wren Required Courses for M.Div. Degree P151 The Ministry of Worship and Preaching Campbell, Florence This course provides an introduction to the preaching and worship ministry of the church, focusing on the preparation and delivery of sermons within the context of Christian wor- ship and on the history, theology, and prac- tice of worship in the Reformed and other traditions. Prerequisites: Greek, enrollment in New Testament exegesis. 3 credits/1 unit P232 Introduction to Pastoral Care Patton, Staff This course presents pastoral care as a ministry of the church expressed in crisis intervention, in sustaining, guiding, reconciling and healing encounters, and in ordinary conversations. 3 credits/1 unit 63 P322 Cram Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Christian Education The church is called by God to be in a con- stant process of reformation and renewed mis- sion. What are possible relations between our understandings of God, mission, and educa- tion in today's church? Students will analyze selected contemporary educational theories and practices, become familiar with basic edu- cational concepts, and begin to develop their own practical approaches as practical theolo- gians to Christian religious education in the church. 3 credits/1 unit Elective Courses General P505 Writing Workshop D. Campbell This course is designed to help students be- come more competent and effective writers at Columbia and in ministry. Students will re- view basics of grammar and composition and practice writing and editing in a workshop format. The power and function of written lan- guage in ministry is a central theme through- out the course. non-credit P605 E.S.L. Writing Class Staff This class is specifically designed for students who have English as a second language and aims to equip them with the skills they need to study in any of the programs at Columbia. The class includes work on listening, speak- ing, and reading, but the emphasis is on writ- ten work. All E.S.L. students are strongly encouraged to take this class. non-credit Evangelism and Church Growth P610 Bridging Gospel and Culture: The Transcultural Gospel in Home Mission Cultural Contexts Wood This course will explore the bridges between gospel and culture from a missiological per- spective and will explore the transcultural as- pects of the gospel. Particular emphasis will be placed on exploring cultural bridges which are faithful missional forms of gospel witness relevant to particular communities. (New Church Development D.Min. specialization required course #1) This course is open to non- specialization students with permission of professor. 3 credits P611 Wood Frontiers in Mission Strategy: Mission Strategy Planning in Local, Regional and National Contexts The course will examine strategies of holistic church development and new church devel- opment in particular. Missional planning in local, regional and national contexts will be viewed through a case study method which critiques the church development /new church development strategy theologically and de- mographically. (New Church Development D.Min. specialization required course #2) This course is open to non-specialization students with permission of professor. 3 credits P612 The North American Mission Field as the Context for Evangelistic Ministry Guder This course provides an overview of the con- temporary religious situation in North America, with a focus upon the implications of this rapidly changing context for evange- listic mission. Diverse response in terms of evangelistic theology and strategy are ana- lyzed. {ML, T, CB} 3 credits/1 unit P613 The Missional Practice of the Christian Life Guder This course develops a missional understand- ing of the disciplines and practices of the Christian life. Particular attention is given to the concept of baptism as general ordination to ministry, and thus to the apostolate of the laity as the central form of Christian mission in the world. {ML, CB} 3 credits/1 unit 64 P614 Ecumenical Perspectives on the Church's Mission (Geneva) Guder The contemporary discussion of the global mission of the church is the theme of encoun- ters with resource persons from major agen- cies of the ecumenical movement in Geneva, in particular the World Council of Churches and the World Alliance of Reformed Churches. {ML/T,Q 3 credits/1 unit P618 Seminar in Evangelism and Church Growth Guder This course examines current issues and theo- logical approaches that relate significantly to the church's evangelistic mandate. The semi- nar is offered in the spring to advanced stud- ies. The projected theme for 2000 is "Missional Theology Beyond the Boundaries of North Atlantic Culture." (ML, T, CB} 3 credits/1 unit P615 Leadership for Evangelism and Church Growth in North American Congregations Wood This course will examine crucial selections from the literature in the field. Each partici- pant will learn to analyze a congregation, de- velop a plan, train leadership, and give guidance to effective growth. The class ses- sions will exhibit a shared style of learning and a high level of participation and student lead- ership. {K, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit P616 Theology of Evangelistic Ministry Guder This course guides students through an inves- tigation of diverse theological approaches to the evangelistic ministry and outreach of the contemporary church in North America. Un- derstanding the church's identity and task as the Mission of God (Missio Dei), evangelistic ministry will be explored as the center of that mission. The course equips students to critique theologically various popular evangelistic methods. {ML, T} 3 credits/1 unit P617 Strategies for Missional Transformation Guder In order to link the theology of evangelistic ministry with the pastoral practice, this course examines both the theory and the methods of congregational formation which foster missional transformation. Special emphasis is placed upon ministry in small groups, study- ing the Bible missionally, and missional voca- tion as the fundamental understanding of Christian life and practice. {ML, T, CB} 3 credits/1 unit P619 The Minister as Evangelist Guder The apostolic, prophetic, pastoral, and teach- ing dimensions of the office of ministry are integrated around the central task of evange- listic ministry, in order to develop a theology of the minister as evangelist to and within the congregation. {SF, ML, CB} 3 credits/1 unit Christian Education P522 Teaching with Imagination Cram/Nishioka This course will help students develop a more imaginative approach to teaching by experi- encing a variety of teaching methods. Atten- tion will be given to understanding how our theology affects our methodology. {T, ML} 2 or 3 credits/1 unit P523a and b Literature for Christian Children Cram This course will provide the student an op- portunity to read widely in the area of children's literature, and to evaluate these re- sources theologically and educationally. This course will be of special interest to caregivers of children, persons who seek to establish a children's resource center in the local church, and teachers. This course is offered in coop- eration with the Griffith Children's Library. {T, K,ML} 1 1/2 credit/1/2 unit or both sessions 3 credits/ 1 unit P526 Cram Parenting and the Moral Lives of Children How do Christian parents today provide ap- propriate moral education for their children? 65 This class will suggest different hands-on ap- proaches appropriate for elementary-aged children. {K, ML} 3 credits/1 unit P527 Teaching the Bible Through Liberative Pedagogy Nishioka Too often, children, youth, young adults, and adults experience Bible study as "giving the correct answers" and "keeping questions and ideas to one's self." In other words, they ex- perience the teaching of the Bible to be oppres- sive rather than liberating. Participants in this course will begin with a basic understanding of effective teaching methods and develop- mental theory and will then explore and prac- tice how to teach the Bible. 3 credits/1 unit {K, CB, T} P623 The Spiritual Lives of Children Cram The child is actively making meaning in a web of complex social relationships among house- hold members, in the school, on the play- ground, in the band, among friends and foes, at the doctor's office, in the grocery store, and in front of the television. This course will focus on contextual constructive theological contri- butions of children, with an emphasis on prac- tical implications for the local church. Human development, theological reflection, and learn- ing theory will be emphasized. {C, T} 3 credits/1 unit P624 Advanced Seminar in the Theory of Religious Education Cram Intended for D.Min. and Th.M. students or for those who have completed P222, this course will attend specifically to radical approaches in adult education, the intersection of femi- nist studies and education, post-modern edu- cational praxis, and cultural pluralism. {K, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit P625 Ministry with Second Generation Asian- Americans Nishioka Challenges abound for pastors and educators serving second generation Asian- American congregations. This course will examine the particular context of ministry in Asian- Ameri- can congregations with specific attention paid to youth and young adult ministry, the Asian vs. American cultures, and resolving conflicts in family and church situations. 1 2 / 2 credits/ 1 / 2 unit {ML, C, K} P626 Youth and Young Adult Ministry Nishioka Designed especially for those who will carry responsibility for youth and young adult min- istry in the congregation, this course begins with an exploration of the youth sub-culture today and its implications for ministry. Other topics to be explored include the particular developmental challenges of youth and young adults, ministry with young people in crisis, changing family patterns and emerging new strategies in ministry with youth. The course will also focus on young adults and how churches are faithfully reaching out and in- cluding these "Gen Xers" in their congrega- tion. 3 credits/1 unit {K, CB, T} P627 Transforming the Confirmation Journey Nishioka For most early adolescents, the confirmation journey is the end of their relationship to the church rather than the beginning. Today pas- tors and educators must seek new ways of marking this important step in a young person's life. Participants in this course will explore the various meanings of confirmation and will critique a variety of current models and methods. Students will be helped to de- termine the best approach to confirmation in their future congregation. 2 V 2 credits/ 1 /! unit {K, CB, T} P629 Christian Education in a Changing World Cram, Nishioka This course will address the question, "How does the Church educate people to discern what God is calling them to do and be in new, complex, and challenging contexts?" Through readings, field explorations, and creating their own curriculum resources, students will ex- plore and construct Christian educational re- 66 sponses to this changed and changing world. This course is joint offering with the Candler School of Theology and the Inter-denomina- tional Theological Center, (limit 6 and permis- sion of instructor required) 3 credits/1 unit {T, CB, ML} Pastoral Care and Counseling P539 Pastoral Care and the Aging Process Staff This course explores a variety of issues relat- ing to the aging process and older adults. Community resources for the care of the aged are identified. Specific proposals for parish programs are developed. Throughout the course, theological dimensions of the aging process are sought. The course includes a clini- cal component. {C, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit P633 The Development of Modern Pastoral Care A.T.A. Staff This course will research the literature, study the personalities, and consider the historical context of the pastoral care movement in the U.S. in the 20 th Century. For Th.M., Th.D., or D.Min. students; others must secure permis- sion from the professor. {K, T} 3 credits/1 unit P534 Pastoral Care of Marriage and Family Life Patton or Staff This course focuses on current developments and issues in marriage and family life as these relate to ministry. Various types of ministry to marriage and family life will be explored. Particular attention will be given to the rela- tion of the student's own family to his or her ministry to the families of others and to a theo- logical understanding of marriage and fam- ily life. [T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit P634 Mook Family Systems in the Congregation attention will be given to exploring the student's own family system and understand- ing how this system, as well as the systematic dynamics of the congregation, impact the role and functioning of the person as pastor. Issues around personal and professional boundaries will be addressed specifically. Limit of 8 stu- dents. Prerequisites: at least two of the follow- ing: SM210, P232, or one unit of CPE. {K, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit P636 Pastoral Counseling in the Parish Patton or Staff This course will explore the theory and prac- tice of time-limited, individual pastoral coun- seling, including basic principles of psychological and theological diagnosis, treat- ment planning, and treatment management. Cases investigated will be those typically en- countered in the parish. Case studies, lectures, role playing, and verbal reports will be used. The theological rationale of pastoral counsel- ing will be explored. Prerequisite: Hospital practicum or CPE. {K, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit P638 Crisis Counseling Staff Basic texts in crisis counseling will be used in a seminar format. Training in crisis counsel- ing will be required with one of the following local organizations: DeKalb Rape Crisis Train- ing; Women's Resource Center of DeKalb County; Georgia Council on Child Abuse. This course is designed to equip future ministers with appropriate crisis intervention and refer- ral skills and to foster theological reflection on the issues raised. Prerequisite: Basic unit of CPE, introductory pastoral care course, or per- mission of the instructor. {K, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit Principles of Pastoral Supervision Using the basics of family systems theories, students will learn about the dynamics within families and within congregations. Particular P639 Staff This course will research philosophies of edu- cation, theories of learning, and methods of supervision for a ministry of pastoral super- vision. For advanced degree students by per- mission of the professor. 3 credits/1 unit 67 Worship P544 Music for Ministers Remington This course is designed to give future minis- ters an introduction to the place of music in worship and provide an understanding of how music is chosen, presented, and how it shapes the faith of the people of God. In addition, the task of the church music program, its functions, and the pastor's relation to the music program will be examined. Examples of hymns and an- thems will be played and discussed. {K, ML} 3 credits/1 unit P545 Columbia Choir Remington This course is for students who are interested in learning about church music through singing in a choir. A variety of musical styles will be of- fered each semester. The full choir meets weekly for rehearsals, and sectionals meet an additional half-hour per week as needed. The choir sings in chapel on a regular basis with one major con- cert per year. A simple audition may be required when taking the course for credit. {ML} 1 1/2 credits/1/2 unit P546 Conducting Christian Worship Wren This course will develop skills for designing and leading public worship in reformed an kin- dred traditions. Modules include: nature, pur- pose and history of Christian worship; liturgical models (word and table, revivalist, contempo- rary, seeker-oriented, etc.); cross cultural per- spectives; time and space (including seating and acoustics); public presentation of scripture; visual, sonic, and kinesthetic languages in wor- ship; and worship in today's culture. Practical work includes worship preparation, leadership, and evaluation, and training in how to conduct services such as infant and adult baptisms, communions, weddings, and funerals /memo- rial services. Prerequisites: 1110 and 1111. 3 credits/1 unit {K, ML} P641 Hymnody, Music and Congregational Song Wren/Rem ington This course explores the theological impor- tance of congregational song, how music has meaning, the appeal of different musical styles (including classic, taize and contemporary), and what pastors need to know about the training and skills of musicians; music in the small church; hymnody and psalmody; the role and workings of particular musical instru- ments; children's and youth choirs and music programs; and how to introduce new songs. 3 credits/1 unit. {K, ML} Preaching P650 Twentieth-Century Preaching: Theory and Practice Campbell Students will examine the homiletical theory and practice of several important twentieth- century preachers and will explore influential trends in contemporary homiletics. Building on reading and class discussion, students will develop a theology of preaching and preach two sermons in class. Prerequisite: P151. (C, SF, ML} 3 credits/ 1 unit P651 Preaching Workshop Campbell This one-half unit seminar will provide stu- dents an opportunity to do practical work on their preaching and explore their homiletical "growing edges." Each student will preach three sermons and receive critique form other students and the professor. In addition, stu- dents will prepare a plan for their continued growth as preachers. Prerequisite: P151. {C, ML,T} 1 1/2 credits/1/2 unit P653 The Preacher and the Poet Florence This course will explore preaching as an act of poetic imagination. In a postmodern world at odds with the claims of the gospel, how can our preaching invite listeners to imagine an alternative reality? Can an image be more powerful than a description? Students will consider the poet's art-language, imagination, experience, form as a resource for preaching. Includes a workshop with a working poet, and the preaching of two sermons. Prerequisite: P151 {ML, CB, T} 3 credits/1 unit 68 P654 The Testimony of Preaching Women in America: 1636 to the Present Florence Is there a "women's preaching tradition" in America? This course argues that there is, and that one key of its identity is the ancient prac- tice of "testimony." Through the study of his- tory more than 350 years of rich evidence for preaching women in this country and theol- ogy, students will work toward the construc- tion of a biblical model for a women's preaching tradition based on testimony. In- cludes the preaching of two sermons. Prereq- uisite: P151 {K, CB, ML} 3 credits/1 unit P656 Principalities, Powers, and Preaching Campbell This course will consider the homiletical sig- nificance of what the New Testament calls the "Principalities and Powers." Biblical texts, li- turgical materials, theological literature, con- temporary films, and the daily newspaper will serve as resources for exploring the nature of the "Principalities and Powers" and their sig- nificance for Christian preaching. Prerequisite: P151.{CB,T,ML} 3 credits/ 1 unit P657 Preaching and Worship in the Small Church Campbell, Murchison Taught each year with the support of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, this year-long directed study/ seminar is designed for stu- dents who are serving as pulpit supplies or part-time pastors in small churches. Building on the ministry that the students are perform- ing in the churches, the seminar explores the character of ministry in the small church, fo- cusing in particular on worship and preach- ing. Students not only have the chance to discuss issues related to their ongoing minis- try, but also receive feedback on their worship leadership and their sermons. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. {C, SF, ML} 3 credits/ 1 unit story sermons that are organized around a plot. Students will evaluate narrative sermons, read homiletical theory, and prepare at least two narrative sermons. Prerequisite: Worship and Preaching or its equivalent. {CB, ML} 3 credits/1 unit P659 Preaching and Youth Florence How can the church engage its youth in preaching, and what prophetic word do our young people bring to the ministry of procla- mation: This course explores the relationship between preaching and youth, focusing on the ways in which our interpretation of Scripture and preaching of the Gospel are affected by the particular needs, social location, and gifts of young people. Students will prepare ser- mons for a variety of preaching contexts, from traditional congregations to retreat settings. Prerequisite: P151 {ML, T, CB} 3 credits/1 unit Spirituality P576 Spiritual Formation Staff This course, based on Reformed spirituality, seeks to ground students in a vital spiritual- ity that will lead to a vital ministry. It provides opportunities in and out of class for students to practice the particular disciplines that undergird the Reformed faith. {K, SF, CB} 3 credits/1 unit P675 Further Reaches of Prayer Staff Many of us need to discover that prayer is more than words asking and receiving. Prayer, in the classical sense, encompasses all the forms of our transacting with God. This course will explore a number of those modes frequently ignored and neglected. {SF, CB, T} 3 credits/1 unit Ministry and Church Administration P658 Narrative Preaching Campbell This seminar focuses on narrative preaching, which includes both story-sermons and non- P583 Korean-American Ministry Staff The course will examine the distinctiveness of Korean- American ministry and culture, thus 69 preparing students better to deal with the unique needs, problems, and aspirations of the Korean-American community in the United States. Students will become cognizant of ac- culturation patterns so that they can minister to Korean-American immigrants effectively. {ML} 3 credits/1 unit F681 Congregational Leadership and Church Administration Murchison/Forney This course focuses on personal and organi- zational issues that affect leadership and ad- ministration in the congregational setting. It addresses issues such as effective time man- agement in ministry, personal financial plan- ning, ongoing spiritual development, organizational dynamics, power and author- ity, communication, problem-solving, conflict and negotiation, coordinating personnel and members in mission and ministry, steward- ship, and church financial management. {C, SF, T, ML} 1 unit/3 credits P683 Ministry Through the Year Murchison This course utilizes the framework of the li- turgical calendar to orient participants to some of the primary components of ministry that occur over the course of a year of congrega- tional ministry. It considers the special wor- ship ministry pastors are called upon to lead and the major roles of pastoral leadership that typically are associated with various periods of the year, including stewardship, officer edu- cation, confirmation, and ministry in the pub- lic domain. {K, ML, CT} 3 credits/1 unit P687 Reflective Practice: Congregation and Minister Carroll This course is designed for M.Div. students who have completed or who are currently engaged in a congregation-based internship (SM210 or SM620). The intent of the course is to assist students to develop a model of min- istry which is connected to their experiences in the congregation, making extensive use of case material developed out of the students' experiences in the congregation. {C, CB, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit Independent Studies The following courses are designed for stu- dents who are interested in further study be- yond the regular course offerings in the Practical Theology Area. Permission of the in- structor is required. P691 Independent Study in Evangelism and Church Growth Guder Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit P692 Independent Study in Christian Education Cram Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit P693 Independent Study in Practical Theology and Counseling Patton or Staff Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit P694 Independent Study in Worship Staff Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit P695 Independent Study in Preaching Campbell or Florence Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit P696 Independent Study in Communication Staff Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit P697 Independent Study in Spirituality Staff Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit P698 Independent Study in Ministry and Administration Murchison Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit P699 Independent Study in New Church Development Wood Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit 70 Interdisciplinary Courses Required courses for M.Div. or M.A.(T.S.) Degree IlOO M.A.CT.S.) Seminar Gonzalez This seminar is designed to assist entering M.A.(T.S.) students to focus on the vocational or personal goals they have for the degree. The M.A.(T.S.) Seminar is required for entering, full-time M.A.(T.S.) students. Those who are part-time are expected to enroll in the semi- nar after they have taken at least two courses, but before they complete five courses. 1 unit IllO Baptism and Evangelical Calling Staff This interdisciplinary course enables students to understand the Christian identity of all those incorporated through baptism into Christ and Christ's community in the world. Specific attention will be given to discerning how God's grace has been at work in a student's own baptism and personal history and to discerning the particular gifts of God given to each of us for Christian life and min- istry. Fall 1 unit 1111 The Eucharist and the Church's Mission Staff This interdisciplinary course seeks to exam- ine the ministry of the church as it relates to the Lord's Supper and the programs of a par- ticular congregation. From this base the course seeks to learn how the church may participate in the Missio Dei in denominational and ecu- menical efforts. Specific areas to be addressed include ways in which the Lord's Supper in- forms and empowers evangelism, a ministry of compassion, and the church's commitment to justice, peace, and stewardship of creation and life. Spring 1 unit 1241 Alternative Context for Ministry Carroll, Clarke, Staff This course is a combined academic and ex- periential study which seeks to deepen expe- rience and understanding of a significantly different cultural context and the mission of the church in that context. It also provides an opportunity for theological reflection on the experience and its implications for ministry. During the 1999-2000 academic year, the con- texts were the inner city of Atlanta, Appala- chia, Mexico, Central Europe, and Jamaica. Winter 3 credits/1 unit 1310 Final Things Staff This course is designed to help students cross the boundary from being theology students to being theological practitioners by focusing on two things. The first is that they know who they are theologically. The second is that they be able to integrate what they have learned and believe in settings where the boundaries between theory and practice are either artifi- cial or without meaning. The class will give attention to the intersection of formulating a credo and working through an issue in minis- try. Spring and Fall 1 unit Elective Courses 1602 Preaching the Pauline Epistles Cousar, Campbell In this interdisciplinary seminar, students ex- amine Paul's understanding of preaching and explore the challenges and possibilities of preaching from the Pauline epistles. In addi- tion to readings and exegesis, students preach two sermons in class. {K, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit 1603 Theology of the Grotesque in the Fiction of Flannery O'Connor Dietrich/Stroup This course investigates the comic grotesque (hideously beautiful, beautifully hideous) in Flannery O'Connor's fiction and looks into the 71 expression of the repressed and the possibil- ity of rebirth and transformation. Special em- phasis will be placed on O'Connor's Christology. {SF, T} 3 credits/1 unit Human Sexuality 1605 Staff This seminar examines issues related to hu- man sexuality from the perspectives offered by biblical theology, Christian tradition, and contemporary human sciences. Issues to be addressed will include the following: human sexual development, gender identification, marriage and family, church statements re- garding sexuality, sexual abuse, sexual dys- function, and reproductive ethics. Presentations by selected authorities in the field of sexology will be included. {K, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit 1607 Money Matters in Ministry Murchison This course explores the ways in which finan- cial pressures bear on the lives of people in North American culture. It will examine how churches in this setting can minister to their members with a credible theology of money. It will give special attention to ethical issues of money facing pastors, as well as examin- ing major resources of the Christian tradition for faithful response to the economic issues facing the church and its members. 3 credits 1616 Reading Theologically: Keeping up with Media as a Discipline of Ministry Dietrich Barth's claim that we must preach (and teach and pastor) with the Bible in one hand and the day's newspaper in the other is not yet obsolete. A visit to any newsstand confirms that we are in the midst of an explosion of print media. How do we look at the print media? Can we read a Spin magazine interview with gospel eyes? Why should we even try? This course attempts to grapple with these questions and others like them. {CB, T, ML} 3 credits/1 unit 1618 Presbyterian History and Polity Clarke/Murchison This course combines a study of Presbyterian history with a study of the polity of the Pres- byterian Church (USA). Special attention will be given to the history of polity and to the theological debates and missiological commit- ments that have influenced the present polity of the Presbyterian Church (USA). (K, T} 3 credits/1 unit 1617 Sin and Evil in Modern Fiction and Film Dietrich Students will look at selected 20 th century nov- els, as well as film versions of some of them, in search of provisional answers to questions like: Can we understand evil apart from a no- tion of good? To what extent is evil social and/ or personal? Can sin or evil ever be comic? Authors studied may include Flannery O'Connor, Nathanael West, Jay Mclnerney, Shusako Endo, Russell Banks, and Iris Murdoch. {T,CB} 3 credits/1 unit 1620 Narrative, Self, and Other: Wellness and Pastoral Care for, and by, Men in Ministry Harkins This course will explore the relationship be- tween physical, emotional, and spiritual well- being in men. Particular emphasis will be given to the ways in which we care for our- selves, even as we care for others. Content and pedagogy will draw upon personal theologi- cal narrative, spirituality, ethics, systems theory, and pastoral care. We will utilize read- ings from each of these areas, as well as film and fiction. Participants will engage in the construction of a religious autobiography, at- tend an overnight mountain retreat and par- ticipate in weekly class sessions. 3 credits/1 unit {CB, SF} 622 "Love Your Enemies" Saunders, Loring This course will explore what the New Testa- ment says about the gospel as practices of hos- pitality and solidarity, especially as this might find expression on the streets of urban Atlanta. Requirements: Work with New Testament texts, reading and engagement with second- ary sources, serving breakfasts at Butler Street CME Church, a 24-hour street tour of Atlanta, engagement with strangers and enemies. Pre- requisites: NT Survey, Exegesis. {CB, ML, T} 3 credits/1 unit 72 1623 The Historical Jesus Cousar/Stroup This course addresses the place of the histori- cal Jesus in the theology of the church and in the life of faith. Particular attention is given to the various "quests" for the Jesus history, including the work of the Jesus Seminar, and to the relation of faith and history in the "quests." {K, T, CB} 3 credits/1 unit 1624 Preaching from the Old Testament Campbell, O'Connor This course will explore issues and possibili- ties in preaching from the Old Testament. We will focus on selected texts of various genres and their contributions to the faith struggles in the contemporary church. Prerequisites P151,B141 {K,T,ML} 3 credits/1 unit 1666 Apocalypse Now! Campbell, Saunders This seminar explores the Apocalypse of John (Revelation) as literature of prophetic discern- ment, judgment, and hope for Christian com- munities oppressed or seduced by imperial power and piety. We will read the Apocalypse in community, looking especially for the mod- els it offers for doing liturgy and proclama- tion as forms of social formation and resis- tance. {K,C,SF,CB,T,ML} 3 credits/1 unit 1710 Tutorials in Cross-Cultural Studies Riggs, Staff A topical seminar in which students and a professor study in depth a core theoretical concept and /or issue that will undergird the development of cross-cultural theologies that are interdisciplinary in content as well as methodologically. The course is ordinarily designed as an intensive reading course with dialogical discussion of the readings and a fi- nal paper integrating the conceptual and/or methodological insights of the topic into their theological reflection. Topic for spring, 2001: The Social Construction of Race, Gender, and Class. This is a Doctor of Ministry course and Master of Divinity students may register with permission of instructor. 3 credits/1 unit 1691 Interdisciplinary Independent Study Staff Any term up to 3 credits/1 unit Supervised Ministry Required Courses for M.Div. Degree SM210 Congregation-Based Internship (Basic) Carroll, Staff For a minimum of 10 full-time weeks (or its equivalent), the student engages in the minis- try of a teaching congregation, serving in a broad range of pastoral functions, and engag- ing in a structured process of theological re- flection with a supervising pastor and lay committee. Prerequisites: The Eucharist and the Church's Mission, Worship and Preaching. Summer (full-time); or Fall/Spring (part-time) 2 units Elective Courses SM213 Internship in Youth Ministry Carroll This internship engages the student in minis- try with adolescents. Typically the intern is placed in a congregation or other youth min- istry organization where supervision is pro- vided by a pastor, educator, or other experienced youth ministry professional. {C, ML} Summer (full-time) or Fall/Spring (part-time) 1 or 2 units SM414 Intern Year: Congregation Carroll This full-time internship provides an in-depth experience in the life and ministry of a teach- ing congregation over the course of a full year. An experienced pastor and a lay committee, utilizing an action-reflection process for learn- ing, supervises the ministry of the intern. Stu- dents may elect to earn one additional unit by taking an approved two-week course during the January term. Prerequisite: completion of at least 20 units. {C, ML} 12 months (full-time) 2 units, plus option ofl additional unit for January elective 73 SM415 Intern Year: Urban Ministry Carroll The student serves for a full year in one or more ministry settings, seriously engaging the realities of the city, especially in ministry with the poor. The internship seeks to develop in- sights and skills needed for ministry in the urban context. Students may elect to earn one additional unit by taking an approved two- week course during the January term. Prereq- uisite: completion of at least 20 units. {C, ML} 12 months (full-time) 2 units, plus option ofl additional unit for January elective SM416 Intern Year: International Carroll The student engages for 12 months in the min- istry of the church in another nation. Place- ments may be with congregations, colleges, or other institutions approved by the Office of Supervised Ministry. Supervision is provided by a theologically trained church leader from the host country and by a consultant familiar with the student's home context. Prerequisite: completion of at least 20 units. {C, ML} 12 months (full-time) 2 units, plus option ofl additional unit for January elective SM417 Intern Year: Campus Ministry Carroll The student is engaged in a full year in minis- try in a college or university context, working with a church-related agency of campus min- istry to serve students, faculty, and /or admin- istrative personnel. Supervision is provided by an experienced campus minister or other approved clergy. Prerequisite: completion of at least 20 units. {C, ML} 12 months (full-time) 2 units, plus option ofl additional unit for January elective SM418 Intern Year: Independent Study Carroll This independent study is available to stu- dents seeking to gain significant experiences of ministry under supervision in specialized areas not designated above in other yearlong internships. Prerequisite: completion of at least 20 units. {C, ML} 12 months (full-time) 2 units, plus option ofl additional unit for January elective SM610 Practicum in Clinical Pastoral Education (Basic Unit) Staff CPE brings students into supervised encoun- ters with people in order to develop pastoral identity and skills, interpersonal competence, and enhanced abilities for theological reflec- tion. Clinically trained supervisors provide educational leadership. CPE placement may be only in hospitals, congregations, prisons, and other institutions accredited by the Asso- ciation for Clinical Pastoral Education. This course is one of several options for meeting the D.Min. requirement for Supervised Min- istry. {C, T, ML} Any term, usually Summer 6 credits/2 units SM611 Clinical Pastoral Education (Advanced Unit) Staff Additional units of CPE build upon the teach- ings of the final unit and provide pastoral edu- cation over a period of a full-year. Prerequisite: Basic unit of CPE. Note: The maximum num- ber of units one may apply to the M.Div. de- gree is four. Additional units earned may be applied to another degree program. {C, T, ML} 12-month period 6 credits/2 units applicable to M.Div. SM615 Internship in Urban Ministry (Basic) Carroll The student is placed in one of several minis- try settings seriously engaged in realities of the city, especially in ministry to the poor. The internship seeks to develop insights and skills needed for effectiveness in the urban context. {C, ML} Summer (full-time) 2 units; Fall or Spring (part-time) 1 unit per semester SM617 Internship in Campus Ministry (Basic) Carroll This internship provides a basic introduction to ministry in the context of a college or uni- versity community. Campus chaplain or pas- tor of campus-related congregation provides supervision. {C, ML} Summer (full-time) 2 units; Fall or spring (part-time) 1 unit per semester 74 SM620 Congregation-Based Internship (Advanced) Carroll This internship provides the student with the opportunity to gain congregational experience beyond what is required in SM210. One may concentrate on a specialization, e.g., Christian education, pastoral care, social ministry, or seek a broad range of experience. The course helps to develop further one's identity and competence in ministry. Prerequisites: SM210 and completion of at least 20 units. {C, ML} Summer (full-time) 2 units Fall/Spring (part-time) 1 unit per semester SM660 Internship in Criminal Justice Carroll The student is placed in a prison or other in- stitution to provide ministry to persons who are or have been incarcerated. Orientation and supervision are provided by a chaplain or other professional working in the institution where the student is placed. {C, ML} Summer (full-time) 2 units Fall or Spring (part-time) 1 unit per semester SM690 Supervised Ministry: Independent Study Carroll Summer (full-time) 2 units Fall or Spring (part-time) 1 unit per semester D.Min. Courses SM682 Practicum in Christian Spirituality Carroll This course is recommended for D.Min. stu- dents in the Christian Spirituality specializa- tion. It involves engagement in a ministry of the church related to spiritual formation, su- pervision by an approved supervisor, and sharing issues and concerns in a peer group with an action-reflection process. 6 credits SM683 Practicum in Gospel and Culture Carroll This course is recommended for eligible D.Min. students in the Gospel and Culture specialization. It is designed to meet the ma- jor challenges of this specialization and will involve students in a ministry of the church with particular aspects of modern culture. Stu- dents will work with a peer group and an ap- proved supervisor in an action-reflection process. 6 credits SM684 Practicum in Cross Cultural Context Carroll This practicum is recommended for D.Min. students in the Cross-Cultural specialization. Students from different cultures work in pairs to experience the ministry of their colleague. 6 credits SM680 Practicum: General Carroll This doctoral practicum, designed by the stu- dent and approved supervisor, may be done in a variety of contexts. It emphasizes minis- try with a focus different from those below in SM 681-685. Students engage in a ministry of the church, usually outside the student's nor- mal setting for ministry, and utilize an action- reflection learning process with a peer group and an approved supervisor. 6 credits SM681 Practicum in Preaching Carroll D.Min. students work with a peer group and an approved supervisor to evaluate their own preaching, learn from the preaching of others, and utilize a variety of preaching resources. 6 credits SM685 Practicum in Graduate Counseling Staff Graduate students in the pastoral counseling program are admitted to work under supervi- sion at one of the local pastoral counseling cen- ters accredited by the American Association of Pastoral Counselors until the counseling cen- ter certifies achievement of the required level of performance. At that time the student will be granted six credits. It is expected that upon completion of the practicum a student will have sufficient supervision to apply for membership in the American Association of Pastoral Coun- selors. Limited to students in the D.Min. in Pastoral Counseling. Prerequisite: Oral exami- nation by professors and supervisors. 6 credits 75 Th.D. and D.Min. Courses The Th.D. and D.Min. programs consist pri- marily of advanced courses provided by par- ticipating schools in the Atlanta Theological Association. The 600 level courses in this cata- log, together with advanced courses at the Candler School of Theology Erskine Theologi- cal Seminary, and the Interdenominational Theological Center, are open to students in these programs. The following list includes other courses specifically developed for the Th.D. and D.Min. programs. ATA401 Seminar on Ministry Staff This basic seminar on ministry theory and ca- reer analysis is required for all D.Min. students. 6 credits ATA403 Project Proposal Workshop Staff This workshop focuses on the theory of disser- tation construction. It also assists students in developing project proposals and understand- ing the use of the library for dissertation re- search. Required of Columbia D.Min. students. End of January or end of July no credit ATA463 The Development of Modern Pastoral Counseling A.T.A Staff The modern history of pastoral counseling is examined, including its roots in theology, psy- choanalysis, existential, and humanistic psy- chology. Th.D. core course. 3 credits ATA471 Human Being in Context A.T.A. Staff Theological and psychological theories of personhood are examined to assess their rel- evance for pastoral counseling. Th.D. core course. 3 credits ATA473 Transformation and Change A.T.A. Staff The process of transformation and change is considered from both theological and psycho- logical perspectives. Th.D. core course. 3 credits ATA475 Pastoral Theological Method A.T.A. Staff The methodologies of theology and of pasto- ral care are examined as a means of assisting students in developing a pastoral theological method appropriate to the ministry of pasto- ral counseling. Th.D. core course. 3 credits ATA477 Seminar in Pastoral Supervision A.T.A. Staff This seminar provides doctoral students in pastoral counseling with the experience of pastoral supervision under the guidance of clinical supervisors. It acquaints students with the expanding literature on pastoral supervi- sion from a variety of disciplines. Students may register for ATA477 and ATA477b. 3 credits ATA478 Group Therapy: Theory, Process, and Application Staff This course is designed to provide a broad overview of group therapy permitting mo- ment by moment and longer term conceptualizations of what happens in group therapy, how this affects individuals in the group, and how we may use this effect thera- peutically. 6 credits per year ATA481 Pastoral Counseling Research Seminar A.T.A. Staff This seminar focuses on research methodol- ogy in pastoral counseling and pastoral the- ology. At least two semesters of the seminar are required for Th.D. students, and they may choose to take two additional semesters of this course instead of registering for three semes- ter hours of ATA496, Doctoral Project research. D.Min. students in pastoral counseling may also register for the course. (Th.D. students will register for ATA481a, ATA481b, ATA481c, ATA481d for a total of six semester credits). 3 credits per year 76 ATA485 Counseling Practicum Patton and Clinical Staff In each term the student engages in two to four hours of counseling per week under supervi- sion. Assigned readings and appropriate di- dactic materials are included. Students will register for ATA485a "The Theory and Tech- nique of Individual Counseling," ATA485b "Assessment and Treatment from the Perspec- tive of Ego Psychology and Object Relations Theory," ATA485c "Professional Develop- ment: Working with Disorders of the Self," and ATA485d "Professional Development: The Therapist's Self" for a total of 18 semester cred- its. Required of Th.D. students. 9 credits per year ATA489 Directed Study A.T.A. Staff Taken at recommendation of the adviser. Credit as assigned ATA496 Doctoral Project A.T.A. Staff Required of all D.Min. students. May be elected by Th.D. students instead of three of the hours available in ATA 481. 6 credits 77 81 ] -, ft I'M Academic Notes and Policies The following information pertains to students enrolled in Columbia's academic degree programs. Additional policies and information related to a particular degree program may be found in the student handbook for that program. Basic Degree Students Summer Greek School Entering students in the M.Div. degree program are encouraged to have a reading knowledge of New Testament Greek. For those students who are not prepared in Greek, the seminary offers a two-unit course, B021, during the summer. The course runs for an eight- week period and meets each weekday morning for two hours, with small group afternoon tutorial sessions. Students who have successfully completed two years of Greek in college or who pass a Greek qualifying examination are ex- empt from B021. Advanced Placement and Special Studies Students who have strong backgrounds in particular fields of the curriculum or who demonstrate unusual proficiency in their work are given opportunities for spe- cial placement or for independent work. Requests for flexibility in a student's pro- gram should be made to the Dean of Faculty. Two opportunities for flexibility are available: 1. Students may be permitted advanced placement if they can satisfactorily demonstrate that they have already achieved the objectives of a given course. This means that they may be exempt from the course and permitted to take an advanced course in the area. 2. Academically qualified students may be permitted to engage in special study as a route to the establishment of competence in a required course rather than taking one or sev- eral required courses. Honors Program Students in the Master of Divinity degree program who pass their mid-course assessment with a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 and a 3.60 average in the proposed area of study may enter the Honors Program. Waiver of these require- ments is by vote of the entire faculty in the proposed area of study. Students may choose to work in the biblical, historical-doctrinal, or practical theology areas and with a particular professor. The program consists of guided study in both long se- mesters for a total of two units. For additional information, see the chairperson of the area of interest. Ordination Exams Students in the Master of Divinity degree program who become candidates for ordination in the Presbyterian Church (USA) are required to take written examina- tions in the areas of Bible, theology, worship and sacraments, and polity. There is ample opportunity within the regular basic degree curriculum to take course work preparatory to the exams. 79 Grading for Basic Degree Students At the close of each term, grades are given to students according to the following four-quality points system. A grade report is sent to each student and denomina- tional supervisor, if applicable. For Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Unclassified, Special, and Occasional students, the criteria for grading are creativity, mastery of material, skill in organizing and expressing ideas, and the abil- ity to relate to other teachings. The grading system is: A 4.0 Outstanding A- 3.7 Superior B+ 3.3 Very good B 3.0 Good B- 2.7 Slightly above standard C+ 2.3 Standard C 2.0 Slightly below standard C- 1.7 Below standard D 1.0 Serious deficiencies F 0.0 Unacceptable An E is given when a portion of the course requirements such as a major paper, an examination or a project is unacceptable to the instructor. Unless such work is com- pleted in acceptable form within the time extension, the E becomes a final grade of F. An F is given when the total work of the course is unacceptable or when work is not completed within the term or by the conclusion of an approved extension. Third year students may choose to take up to two units for H/S/U, with the permission of the instructor, if permission is granted at the beginning of the term. H honors, for work of exceptionally distinguished quality. S satisfactory, for work which represents sufficient mastery of the content of the course to merit recommendation for graduation. U unsatisfactory, for work which represents insufficient mastery of the content of the course to merit recommendation for graduation. Temporary Grades for Basic Degree Students Two temporary notations may be given in certain cases. "In Progress" (IP) is used for courses or independent studies that are designed to cover more than one term. "Incomplete" (Inc.) is used for late work when a written excuse has been approved by the professor and the Dean of Faculty. Neither temporary notation carries credit. Students are responsible for completing all incomplete work, including SM210 and independent studies, within the specific time set in the granted request. These times cannot be set beyond the first class day of the winter term for the incomplete work of the fall semester, the first class day of the second week of the spring semes- ter for incomplete work of the winter term, June 1 for incomplete work of the spring semester, and the first class day of the fall semester for incomplete work of the sum- mer term. For lengthy illnesses or similar reasons, a longer period may be estab- 80 lished, but ordinarily with a reduction of load in the following term. Failure to com- plete the work within the time limit will result in a grade of F (or U) for the portion of the course for which the extension was granted. Extension request forms may be secured from the Office of the Dean of Faculty. The Registrar is instructed to turn incompletes into F's or U's if the deadline for completing the work has passed. In the case of coursework designed to extend more than one term, all of the above rules apply in the final term for this work. Unacceptable Work A U given to a basic degree student may be remedied by further work in the course, by repeating the course, or by taking an elective course relating to the area of deficiency. A U given for unexcused late work shall normally require additional work. A student whose work is unsatisfactory will be placed on probation. If the U is not removed by the next term, the student will be dropped from school. Probation An entering basic degree student may be placed on probation due to deficiencies in the student's undergraduate preparation. In addition, any student who fails to make a 2.50 average in any term or whose cumulative grade point average falls be- low 2.30 will be placed on academic probation for the next term. Advanced Degree Students Grading for Advanced Degree Students The grading scale for Th.M, Th.D., and D.Min. students is: A 4.0 B- 2.7 A- 3.7 C+ 2.3 B+ 3.3 C 2.0 B 3.0 F 0.0 A 3.00 average is required to remain in an advanced degree program. A grade of C represents marginal work. A grade of F in any course or seminar ordinarily results in termination from an advanced degree program. Course Completion for Doctor of Ministry Students If a course has assignments which require work to be completed after the last class meeting, the student may have up to 60 days to complete the work. Under unusual circumstances the student may petition the professor for an extension of an additional 30 days. After that period has expired, the student is assigned a grade of F if the professor has not received the assignment. 81 All Degree Students Moral Conduct The faculty and the Board of Trustees of Columbia Theological Seminary reserve the right to refuse to grant a degree to any individual in any degree program whose moral conduct raises serious questions about that person's personal integrity or fit- ness for service in the Christian church. Persons are accepted into degree programs with the requirement that should they become the subject of criminal, civil, or eccle- siastical proceedings they will report the fact of those proceedings and their out- comes to the Judicial Commission of the faculty. The determination of when not to award a degree based upon moral failings of the candidate is the sole and exclusive province of the institution, represented by its faculty and Board of Trustees. Independent Study Students in all degree programs are encouraged to design and pursue their own program of independent research and study as a part of the elective offerings. Con- tracts for reading courses and research projects may be drawn up with faculty mem- bers teaching in the area of the student's interest. Such courses provide students the opportunity to investigate areas of specialized interest in which no regular electives are offered. Credit Valuation and Course Load While the educational progress of the student cannot be ultimately measured by the number of credits earned, a system of course valuation is necessary to assure balance in the curriculum. Columbia estimates a semester credit as approximately 42 to 45 working hours, except for certain supervised ministry and clinical programs whose work investment is determined by the contract for the particular course. Units are equivalent to 150 hours. The satisfactory completion of a course, however, is determined not by time invested but by goals and objectives achieved. Appeals Appeal of a grade given for work in a course or for the entire course may be made: first, with the instructor; second, with the Dean of Faculty; third, as a last appeal, by a written statement sent through the Dean of Faculty to the faculty. Appeal of probation may be made to the Judicial Commission of the faculty through the Dean of Faculty. Appeal of suspension or dismissal from the seminary may be made to the Board of Trustees by giving written notice to the president. 82 fc * m \ Faculty Laura S. Mendenhall 2000* President B.A. Austin College; M.A. Presbyterian School of Christian Education; M.Div. San Francisco Theological Seminary; D.Min. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary; Litt.D. Austin College. Her current research interests include: the role of the sacraments in the life of the Church, the use of daily prayer in structuring Christian community, and strategies for faithful proclamation on the subject of Christian stewardship. Walter Brueggemann 1986 William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament A.B. Elmhurst College; B.D. Eden Theological Seminary; Th.D. Union Theological Seminary; Ph.D. St. Louis University He is interested in interpretive issues that lie behind efforts at Old Testament theology. They include the relation of the Old Testament to the Christian canon, the Christian history of doctrine, Jewish-Christian interactions, and the cultural reality of pluralism. Thomas Erskine Clarke 1973 Professor of American Religious History A.B. University of South Carolina; B.D. Columbia Theological Seminary; Th.M., Ph.D. Union Theological Seminary in Virginia His area of study is U.S. religious history, with special attention to the relationship of religion to its social /cultural context and to the history of religion in the South. He directs Columbia's international program. Charles Blanton Cousar 1960 Samuel A. Cartledge Professor of New Testament Language, Literature, and Exegesis A.B. Davidson College; B.D. Columbia Theological Seminary; Ph.D. University of Aberdeen His area of current study involves a literary and theological consideration of New Testament texts, with a special interest in the interpretation of the letters of Paul. The date after each name indicates the year service at Columbia Seminary began. 85 Catherine Gunsalus Gonzalez 1974 Professor of Church History B.A. Beaver College; S.T.B. Boston University School of Theology; Ph.D. Boston University She is particularly interested in the history of liturgy and how it displays the situation and the theology of the people; the history of women in the life of the church; and the effects on the church of the assimilation of new cultural groups within its life. 1 Darrell L. Guder 1997 Peachtree Professor of Evangelism and Church Growth Ph.D. University of Hamburg His interests lie in the area of evangelism as domestic missiology. He is involved in international theological education and in questions concerning gospel and culture. E. Elizabeth Johnson 1998 /. Davison Philips Professor of New Testament Language, Literature, and Exegesis B.G.S. Ohio University; M.Div, Ph.D. Princeton Theological Seminary She is interested in the ways the church uses the Bible to think about its faith and life. She is particularly drawn to the Pauline letters and how they invite us to engage in substantive theological reflection about who God is and what Jesus' death and resurrection mean for human life and society. D. Cameron Murchison, Jr. 1996 Professor of Ministry B.A. Rhodes College; B.D. Union Theological Seminary in Virginia; M.Phil., Ph.D. Yale University He is interested in theological reflection which draws on all areas of the theological curriculum to envision ministry more imaginatively and to practice ministry more discerningly in areas such as stewardship, polity, vocation, church leadership, and congregational education. 86 Kathleen M. O'Connor 1995 Professor of Old Testament Language, Literature, and Exegesis B.A. College of New Rochelle; M.A. Providence College; Ph.D. Princeton Theological Seminary She is interested in the ways local contexts are influencing interpretations of the Bible around the globe. She is particularly fascinated by feminist theologies, reader response criticism, and literary theories, especially relating to the power of symbol and metaphor. Her current research is in the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations. John Hull Patton 1965 Professor of Pastoral Theology and Director ofTh.D. Program B.A., B.D. Emory University; Ph.D. The University of Chicago His current interests are in pastoral counseling, pastoral care of marriage and family, and in the study of interpretive methods for dealing with the taped and written texts of pastoral relationships. He is a certified supervisor of pastoral counseling, marriage and family therapy, and clinical pastoral education. George W. Stroup 1986 /. B. Green Professor of Theology B.A. Rice University; B.D., S.T.M. Yale University; M.A., Ph.D. Vanderbilt University He is a seventeenth-century Calvinist whose research interests are contemporary and constructive theology, including hermeneutics, Christology, and the role of narrative in theology. Brian A. Wren 2000 John and Miriam Conant Professor of Worship B.A; M.A., D.Phil. Oxford University, England He is interested in how public worship can be faithful to tradition, yet at home in a multimedia culture; how liturgical speech can be clear, memorable, and just; the theological importance of congregational song; and new directions in hymnody and hymn-writing. 87 Charles L. Campbell 1991 Associate Professor of Homiletics B.A. Hendrix College; D.Min. Union Theological Seminary in Virginia; S.T.M. Yale University; Ph.D. Duke University He is interested in the biblical, theological, and ethical dimensions of preaching and worship. More specifically, his work focuses on the Christological and ecclesiological aspects of preaching and on the implications of character ethics and contemporary Radical Reformation ethics for preaching. AM Robert Leon Carroll, Jr. 1983 Associate Professor of Supervised Ministry B.S. University of Southern Mississippi; M.Div. Columbia Theological Seminary His interests include congregational studies, social ministry, especially in the context of the urban church, and pastoral supervision. Carlos R Cardoza-Orlandi 1994 Associate Professor of World Christianity B.G.S. University of Puerto Rico; M.Div. Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico; Th.M., Ph.D. Princeton Theological Seminary His research interests include historical, religious, and missiological interpretations of the encounter of religions especially in Latin American and the Caribbean; the globalization of Christianity and its challenges to the Christian church; and themes, theories, and theology in the study of religion. ik Ronald H. Cram 1991 Associate Professor of Christian Education B.A. California State University, Long Beach; M.A., Ph.D. Princeton Theological Seminary His current research and teaching interests include the religious education of children, ritual and religious education, moral education and the practices of Christian faith, religious education in an era of "expanding religion," teaching strategies for adult learners, and reflective practice in religious education. Philip R. Gehman 1985 Dean of Students A.B. Wheaton College; M.Div. Columbia Theological Seminary; D.Min. Union Theological Seminary in Virginia His current interests include the creation of a community environment in which theological education may flourish, educational administration and leadership, the preparation for ministry and call processes of the PC(USA), and effective student transition into the practice of ministry. Rodger Yutaka Nishioka 2000 Associate Professor of Christian Education B.A. Seattle Pacific University; M.A.(T.S.) McCormick Theological Seminary His broader focus is on equipping pastors for their role as teachers and leaders in the educational ministry of the church. He brings particular interest in building a congregation's youth ministry and is currently researching what attracts young adults to the church. Charles E. Raynal III 1999 Director of Advanced Studies and Associate Professor of Theology B.A. Davidson College; B.D. Union Theological Seminary in Virginia; M.A., Ph.D. Yale University His areas of interest include pastoral ministry and Reformed theology which can nurture the life of the church through preaching, teaching, pastoral care, and mission in and for the world. Marcia Y. Riggs 1991 Associate Professor of Christian Ethics A.B. Randolph-Macon Woman's College; M.Div. Yale Divinity School; Ph.D. Vanderbilt University Her current interests are in the areas of: descriptive ethical analysis addressing the relationship between social processes of oppression and socio-religious ethical praxis; ethical discourse which bridges the gap between womanist religious scholarship and the practice of ministry in the church; moral foundations for public policy; and, the church and its role in social justice ministry. 89 Stanley P. Saunders 1991 Associate Professor of New Testament B.A. San Jose Bible College; M.Div. Emmanuel School of Religion; Ph.D. Princeton Theological Seminary His research and teaching interests focus on early Christian understandings of "the last days," the nature of the Church, spirituality, and ecclesial self-definition, with a special interest in the Gospel according to Matthew. Sharon L. Mook 1999 Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology and Care B.S. Slippery Rock University; M.Div. Princeton Theological Seminary; D.Min. Southern Methodist University; Ph.D. Luther Seminary Her interests include the process of healing and reconciliation, with particular concern for the care of clergy and clergy families; the formation of well-grounded pastoral identities; and the interaction of personal histories and social, economic, and cultural contexts in pastoral care and counseling. Mark Douglas 1999 Assistant Professor in Christian Ethics B.A. Colorado College; M.Div, Th.M. Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D. University of Virginia His current research and teaching interests include ethics in neo- orthodox theologies, medical and business ethics, the American philosophical tradition of pragmatism, and the role of religion in political philosophy. Anna Carter Florence 1998 Assistant Professor in Preaching and Worship B.A. Yale University; M.Div, Ph.D. Princeton Theological Seminary She is interested in historical, theological, aesthetic, and performative dimensions of preaching and in reflecting on the theories and practices that emerge when preaching engages other fields and different traditions. Her current research focuses on testimony, feminist theology, the role of experience in preaching, and the history of preaching women. 90 Christine Roy Yoder 1998 Assistant Professor in Old Testament Language, Literature, and Exegesis B.A. Swarthmore College; M.Div., Ph.D. Princeton Theological Seminary Her research interests include creation theology, wisdom literature, the socio-historical and theological dynamics of the post-exilic period, women in the Bible, and the history and methodology of biblical interpretation. Margit Ernst 1999 Instructor of Theology Dipl. Theo. University of Goettingen, Germany; Ph.D. candidate, University of Goettingen, Germany Her current research and teaching interests focus on rediscovering the meaning of the principle "Reformed but always being reformed by the Word of God" in view of contemporary challenges of the church. John William Harkins III 1999 Instructor in Pastoral Theology and Care B.A. Rhodes College; M.Div. Vanderbilt University Divinity School, Ph.D. Candidate, Vanderbilt University He is interested in applications of pastoral theology, care, and counseling to both congregational life and clinical settings. Research interests include psychoanalytic theory, marriage and family therapy, and psychological /religious dimensions of literature and film. # M. Tim Browning 1995 Director of the John Bulozv Campbell Library B.A. Barton College; M.Div. Lexington Theological Seminary; M.S.L.S. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill He is interested in the information needs and library usage patterns of church members and ministers and also in the history of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). 91 Richard S. Dietrich 1992 Director of the Lay Institute of Faith and Life B.A. Carleton College; M.A. Tulane University; D.Min. Union Theological Seminary in Virginia It is in the lives of Christian lay people that faith and culture meet. He is interested in how lay people have lived and continue to live faithfully in their various cultures - at home, at work, in their communities, at church. David G. Forney 1999 Associate Dean of Faculty B.S.C.E. University of Kansas; M.Div Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin His research interests include research methodologies and the ways of knowing, particularly in the area of hermeneutics. His interest in institutional research focuses on organizational theory and the loosely coupled systems that interlace a seminary together internally and externally with its constituencies. Julie A. Johnson 1995 Director of Certificate Program in Christian Spirituality B.A. Purdue University; M.Div. Princeton Theological Seminary; D.Min. Columbia Theological Seminary Her interest is in the area of Christian spirituality with a emphasis on spiritual formation and spiritual leadership for clergy and layleaders. Rebecca Skillern Parker 1988 Director of Continuing Education B.A. Rhodes College; M.Div. Yale Divinity School She is interested in the experience of the holy and how it is engaged especially through Bible study, prayer, and rituals of the church. The church and its renewal are also of keen interest. 92 H. Stanley Wood 1997 Director of the Center for New Church Development B.A. San Diego State University; M.Div., Th.M. Princeton Theological Seminary; D.Min. Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D. University of Aberdeen His research and teaching interests focus on new church development, evangelism and church development, church renewal, and the study of demographics in relation to ministry. 93 Adjunct/ Visiting Professors James Andrews, B.D. Steven Bechtler, Ph.D. Dana Campbell, M.Ed. Jerry A. Gladsen, Ph.D. Joan Gray, M.Div. Shirley Guthrie, Ph.D. Joyce Holly day, M.Div. Wade P. Huie, Ph.D. Rodney Hunter, Ph.D. C. Benton Kline, Ph.D. Calvin W. Kropp, Th.D. Wayne Merritt, Ph.D. Porter Remington, M.M. Iwan Russell-Jones, Ph.D. Dorinda Trouteaud, Th.M. Thomas W. Walker, Ph.D. Edward Wimberly, Ph.D. Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisors Robin Booth Robin C. Brown-Haithco Charles A. Carpenter Franklin D. Duncan Kerry Duncan Brenda K. Green Jasper N. Keith, Jr. Eugene T. Locke Ronald W. Lovelace Janet M. Lutz Robert R. Morris Thomas N. Mozley III Miriam A. Needham Dorothy Dale Owen Teresa Elaine Snorton Elwood H. Spackman, Jr. Joseph W. Whitwell, Jr. Supervising Pastors and Congregations for Parish-Based Internships 1999 Joel Alvis Elizabeth Ayscue Harry Barrow Sidney Batts John Bell Frank Blankenship Richard Boyce James Brewer-Calvert Currie Burris James Byrd Mary Jane Cornell Douglas Cushing Achim Daffin Kermit Dancy Ernest Davis David Delph Joe Donaho Tyler Downing Eve Earnest John Frye, Jr. Lewis Galloway Paul Hooker David Hunter Walter Jones Jasper Keith St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, Dunwoody, Georgia Clifton Presbyterian Church, Maxwelton, West Virginia Newnan Presbyterian Church, Newnan, Georgia Government Street Presbyterian Church, Mobile, Alabama First Presbyterian Church, Columbus, Georgia St. Marks Presbyterian Church, Altamonte Springs, Florida First Presbyterian Church, Belmont, North Carolina First Christian (Disciples of Christ) Church, Decatur, Georgia Clifton Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia Lithia Springs Church of God, Lithia Springs, Georgia Druid Hills Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia Tyger River Presbyterian Church, Moore, South Carolina Park Circle Presbyterian Church, North Charleston, South Carolina Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church, West Jefferson, North Carolina First Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia First Presbyterian Church, Thomaston, Georgia Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Stone Mountain, Georgia First Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina Shandon Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina Rock Spring Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia Stellenbosch United Church, Stellenbosch, South Africa Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, Alpharetta, Georgia Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Georgia 94 Chang-In-Kim Yong-Ho Kim Martin Lifer James Mbugua Willa McKay Nancy Mikoski Glen Miles John Mingus Stephen Montgomery William Nisbet Agnes Norfleet Clifford Nunn Lonnie Oliver Paul Osborne Sung Joo Park Richard Pearson Christopher Price John Ragsdale Robert Reno James Richardson Timothy Rogers-Martin Carrie Scott David Schieber Glenna Shepherd Gary Speich Patricia Snyder Roderick Stone Earl Smith Nibs Stroupe Alastair Symington Catherine Taylor B. J. Virgil George Walker Julian Walthall Theodore Wardlaw Dana Waters Scott Weimer Kwang Sung Presbyterian Church, Seoul, Korea Elim Church of Korean Presbyterian Church, Marietta, Georgia Parkway Presbyterian Church, Cumming, Georgia Presbyterian Church of East Africa Nyahururu Parish, Nyahururu, Kenya United Reform Church, Bellville, South Africa Central Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia Sandy Springs Christian Church, Atlanta, Georgia Pilgrim United Church of Christ, Chattanooga, Tennessee St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Tucker, Georgia Columbia Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Georgia North Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Georgia Gentilly Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, Louisiana New Life Presbyterian Church, College Park, Georgia Central Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia Hanbit Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia Westminster Presbyterian Church, Sacramenta, California St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, Dunwoody, Georgia Geneva Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, Florida First Presbyterian Church, Jefferson City, Tennessee Fort Hill Presbyterian Church, Clemson, South Carolina Columbia Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Georgia Ray Thomas Memorial Presbyterian Church, Marietta, Georgia Advent Presbyterian Church, Cordova, Tennessee Christ Covenant Metro Community Church, Decatur, Georgia Hermitage Presbyterian Church, Hermitage, Tennessee Idlewild Presbyterian Church, Memphis, Tennessee Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia Lakeview Presbyterian Church, St. Petersburg, Florida Oakhurst Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Georgia Troon Parish, Church of Scotland, Troon Scotland Church of the New Covenant, Doraville, Georgia Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Jackson, Georgia Douglas and Bethlehem Presbyterian Churches, Meherrin, Virginia Central Presbyterian Church, Mobile, Alabama Central Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia South Highland Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Alabama North Avenue Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia Supervisors and Institutiions for Internships in Specialized Ministries 1999 Robert Dunham Elizabeth Inman Dale Kraus Dorinda Trouteaud University Presbyterian Church, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia Villages of East Lake Community, Atlanta, Georgia Calvin Camp and Conference Center, Hampton, Georgia 95 Professors Emeriti C. Benton Kline, Jr. President Emeritus A.B. College of Wooster; B.D., Th.M. Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D. Yale University James Davison Philips President Emeritus A.B. Hampden-Sydney College; B.D. Columbia Theological Seminary; Ph.D. University of Edinburgh; D.D. Presbyterian College; D.D. Hampden-Sydney College F. Sidney Anderson, Jr. B.A. Hampden-Sydney College; B.D., Th.M. Columbia Theological Seminary George Thompson Brown B.S. Davidson College; Th.M. Princeton Theological Seminary; B.D., Th.D. Union Theological Seminary in Virginia Ludwig Richard Max Dewitz B.D. University of London; Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University James Herbert Gailey, Jr. A.B. Davidson College; B.D. Columbia Theological Seminary; Th.M., Th.D. Princeton Theological Seminary Shirley Caperton Guthrie, Jr. A.B. Austin College; B.D. Princeton Theological Seminary; Dr. Theol. University of Basel Douglas W. Hix B.A. Davidson College; B.D. Columbia Theological Seminary; Ph.D. Duke University Wade Prichard Huie, Jr. A.B. Emory University; B.D. Columbia Theological Seminary; Ph.D. University of Edinburgh Oscar J. Hussel B.S. University of Cincinnati; M.A. McCormick Theological Seminary; Ed.D. Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary Ben Campbell Johnson B.A. Asbury College; B.D. Asbury Theological Seminary; Th.M. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Min. San Francisco Theological Seminary; Ph.D. Emory University. Jasper Newton Keith, Jr. A.B. Mercer University; M.Div. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Th.D. Columbia Theological Seminary James D. Newsome, Jr. B.A. Millsaps College; B.D., Th.M. Columbia Theological Seminary; Ph.D. Vanderbilt University 96 Douglas W. Oldenburg B.S. Davidson College; B.D. Union Theological Seminary in Virginia; S.T.M. Yale University Divinity School; D.D. Davis and Elkins College; D.D. St. Andrews Presbyterian College; LL.D. Davidson College J. Will Ormond A.B. University of Alabama; B.D. Columbia Theological Seminary; Th.M. Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D. University of Glasgow; D.D. Southwestern at Memphis Harold Bailey Prince A.B., M.A. University of South Carolina; M.L. Emory University; B.D. Columbia Theological Seminary Robert H. Ramey, Jr. B.A./B.S. Hampden-Sydney College; B.D., Th.M. Virginia; D.D. Hampden-Sydney College D.Min. Union Theological Seminary in Hubert Vance Taylor A.B. Lafayette College; B.Mus. Westminster Choir College; B.D. Columbia Theological Seminary; Ph.D. Northwestern University Ronald Stewart Wallace B.Sc, M.A., Ph.D. University of Edinburgh 97 Staff Office of the President Laura S. Mendenhall, President Linda Moore, Administrative Assistant Office of Academic Affairs T. Erskine Clarke, Acting Dean of Faculty David Forney, Associate Dean of Faculty Linda G. Sabo, Registrar Stoncil Boyette, Systems Coordinator Porter Remington, Seminary Musician Dana Campbell, Instructor of Writing Jane Gleim, Administrative Assistant Office of Advanced Studies Charles E. Raynal III, Director Michael Medford, Administrative Assistant Office of Supervised Ministry Robert Leon Carroll, Jr., Director Rhonda Weary, Staff Associate Office of Continuing Education Rebecca Skillern Parker, Director Azizi Awolana, Staff Associate Lay Institute of Faith and Life Richard S. Dietrich, Director Linda Morningstar, Associate Director Charlotte Kuehn, Staff Associate International Theological Education Program T. Erskine Clarke, Director D. Cameron Murchison, Jr., Associate Director Bonnie Shoemaker, Administrative Assistant Christian Spirituality Program Julie Johnson, Director Audrey Edmondson, Staff Associate Center for New Church Development H. Stanley Wood, Director Staff Associate John Bulow Campbell Library M. Tim Browning, Director of the Library Clayton H. Hulet, Reference Librarian Randy Tyndall, Media Specialist Linda K. Davis, Special Collections Librarian Barbara Sims-King, Serials /Inter library Loan Assistant Mary Martha Riviere, Circulation Librarian Licia F. Duncan, Systems Librarian Carol Wade, Acquisitions Assistant Rachael Glass, Cataloging Assistant Kyle Segars, Copy Cataloger Processing Assistant Joan Speaks, Library Staff Associate Tammy Johnson, Technical Services Librarian Faculty Support Staff Debbie Hitchcock, Staff Associate for Pastoral Care Tempie Alexander, Secretary Office of Student Life Philip R. Gehman, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Ernestine B. Cole, Associate Dean of Students Administrative Assistant Office of Admissions Ann Clay Adams, Director of Admissions Jewel E. Kirkus, Staff Associate Office of Financial Aid Robin S. Dietrich, Director Office of Business and Finance Martin Sadler, Vice President for Business and Finance Holly Caswell, Assistant Treasurer Marilyn Ault, Bookkeeper Leisa McDonald, Facilities Coordinator Judy Graves, Staff Associate Bookstore Bookstore Manager 98 Buildings and Grounds A. Cecil Moore, Jr., Superintendent Betty Cook, Housekeeper Lillie Cook, Housekeeper Eloise Hancock, Housekeeper Golden Griffieth, Maintenance Larry Griffin, Maintenance Alexander Oliver, Maintenance Office of Development and Seminary Relations Richard T. DuBose, Vice President of Development and Seminary Relations Michael Carey, Director of Gift Planning Juliette J. Harper, Director of Publications and Publicity Angus McQueen, Director of Development Services James Speed, Director of Alumni/ Alumnae and Church Relations Caitlin Way, Director of the Annual Fund Elizabeth Orth, Administrative Assistant Barbara G. Poe, Alumni /Alumnae and Church Relations Assistant Diane Thome, Gift Records Coordinator Kristen Anderson, Prospect Researcher Julia Greene, Staff Associate for Development Anni Magyary, Staff Associate for Publications and Publicity Receptionist Bonneau H. Dickson, Field Representative 99 r^ftttr J$l A 4 1 Support of Columbia Seminary Since 1828, the mission of Columbia Theological Seminary has been to prepare ministers to proclaim the Gospel. In addition to providing the initial preparation for ministry, we are committed to nurturing those already ordained through continuing education and serving as a resource and intellectual center for the entire church. Support from individuals, churches, church-related organizations, and founda- tions (in the form of new gifts, gifts to endowment, and endowment income from previous gifts) account for 71.6 percent of the seminary's annual budget. The re- mainder comes from tuition and fees (16 percent), revenue from continuing educa- tion and other seminary programs (10.4 percent), and the Theological Education Fund of the Presbyterian Church (USA) (2 percent). The seminary is deeply grateful to those churches and individuals who continue to support Columbia with their many gifts of financial support and their prayers. Columbia is also indebted to its supporting synods for their endorsement and assis- tance in increasing the seminary's endowment through capital fund campaigns. Columbia Friendship Circle The Columbia Friendship Circle consists of thousands of Presbyterian Women throughout the church who provide invaluable service to the seminary by praying for the seminary and telling its story; encouraging promising men and women to consider the ministry and Columbia Seminary; visiting Columbia Seminary regu- larly and participating in the life of the school; and providing financial assistance to the seminary in response to specific needs each year. Columbia is most grateful for the support it receives from the Columbia Friend- ship Circle, now more than $30,000 annually. Alumni/ Alumnae Association All alumni /alumnae of Columbia Seminary are members of the Alumni /Alum- nae Association. They are represented by an Alumni/ Alumnae Council. Classes hold yearly reunions during the Columbia Colloquium, a special lecture series for alumni/ alumnae and other clergy. A highlight of this annual meeting is the presentation of the Distinguished Ser- vice Awards. These awards, based on nominations from Columbia alumni /alum- nae, are presented to alumni /alumnae who have distinguished themselves in faithful service to ministry and the church. The 1999 recipients were J. Eade Anderson '50 and James O. Speed '57. 101 ALUMNI/ AE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL OFFICERS Executive Committee President Vice President Secretary Past President Ford F. G'Segner '70 Steve Sloop '68 Debbie Wells '91 Trisha Senterfitt '93 ALUMNI/ AE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP Class of 2000 Robert S. Dendy '57 J. Gary Waller '59 Stephen A Bacon '61 Stephen J. Sloop, Jr. '68 Ford F. G'Segner '70 David J. Bailey '82 Harry Barrow '74 Jan L. Blissit '86 James E. Bowden '64 Bert K. Carmichael '67 Class of 2001 Ronald A. Botsford '71 Francis M. Burriss '83 Mary Amos '84 Paul H. Lang '92 Eleana Manuel Garrett '95 Lamar Potts '74 James T. Richardson '65 Clyde Wiley '80 Billy Wade '80 Debbie Wells '91 Sid Burgess '90 Kevin Campbell '98 Bill Crosland '52 Joan Gray '76 Luke Harkey '74 Class of 2002 Ray Howe '62 Jackie Lindberg '97 Jake Marshall '93 Steve Vance '81 102 Board of Trustees Dr. Joanna M. Adams Chair Mr. David Quattlebaum Vice Chair The Rev. David B. Cozad Secretary Ms. Linda Wells Assistant Secretary Synod of South Atlantic Mr. Howell E. Adams, Jr. (2001) Atlanta, Georgia Mr. James Adams (2002) Toccoa, Georgia Mr. John G. Aldridge (2002) Atlanta, Georgia Dr. John N. Bartholomew (2002) Jacksonville, Florida Mrs. Frankie Calcote (2000) Charleston, South Carolina Dr. Franklin D. Colclough (2000) Florence, South Carolina Mrs. Ann D. Cousins (2001) Atlanta, Georgia The Rev. David Cozad (2000) Sarasota, Florida Dr. Richard M. Cromie (2001) Palm Beach, Florida Dr. Charles Heyward (2002) St. James Island, South Carolina Mr. Dennis Love (2002) Atlanta, Georgia Dr. Margaret Greer Miller (2000) Orlando, Florida Mr. William S. Morris III (2001) Augusta, Georgia Mrs. Jean Norman (2000) Pensacola, Florida Mr. Robert Pattillo (2000) Atlanta, Georgia Dr. William Pender (2002) Rock Hill, South Carolina Mr. David Quattlebaum (2001) Greenville, South Carolina Mr. Jefferson V. Smith (2001) Greer, South Carolina Mr. John H. Weitnauer, Jr. (2000) St. Simons Island, Georgia Mrs. Sue Wieland (2002) Atlanta, Georgia Synod of Living Waters Mrs. Suzanne Benton (2001) Birmingham, Alabama Dr. William T. Bryant (2000) Franklin, Tennessee Dr. Vernon Hunter (2000) Mobile, Alabama Mrs. Betty Nichols (2000) Jackson, Mississippi Dr. Lena Pruitt (2002) Tuscaloosa, Alabama Mr. Thomas Yount (2001) Nashville, Tennessee At Large Dr. Joanna M. Adams (2000) Atlanta, Georgia Mr. John A. Conant (2001) Atlanta, Georgia Mrs. Florida S. Ellis (2002) Atlanta, Georgia Dr. James S. Lowry (2002) New Bern, North Carolina Mr. William E. Scheu (2001) Jacksonville, Florida Mr. Dae Y. Shin (2000) Tampa, Florida Mr. Frank Skinner (2002) Atlanta, Georgia Mrs. Rosalyn H. White (2000) Washington, D.C. Dr. Laura S. Mendenhall (President) Decatur, Georgia The Rev. J. Daniel Montanez (Student) Lawrenceville, GA 103 .*M Students Graduating Class of 1999 Doctor of Theology Paul Leon Fulks, Jr. Russell Siler Jones Doctor of Ministry Bradford Edward Ableson Catherine Louise Allsbury Philip Rick Baggett David Calvin Campbell William Donald Coker Pamela Patrick Cole Tom Edward Diamond Sandra Mae Fox Gary William Fulton George Gitonga Gitahi Donald Yates Gordon Kathleen Ann Hall William Stephen Hannah Timothy Wilson Hobbs Kenneth Gene Jarvis Gloria Elaine Jennings Ines Jimenez-Dietsch Dallas Ray Jones Seung-Tae Lee Frederick Owen Lewis Henry Joseph Martin Doris Harper Mattison Ann Brightwell McCord Amy Parsons Morgan Linda Stack Morgan Herman Terris Neuman John Paul Oliver Denver Craig Rikard Scott Anthony Rollins William Robert Sharman III John Benson Sloan Bradley Donald Smith Young E. Song Diana Lee Spangler-Crawford Dennis Ray Tedder Steven Jay Voris Davis Ronald Watson Yvonne Dianne Wright Master of Theology Robert Hunter Craig Li-Shu Huang Sunghake Kim Jae Gwang Lee Timothy Sanders Mallard Zsolt Otvos Timothy Matthew Slemmons Jose Luis Velazco M. James E. Victor, Jr. Master of Divinity David Howard Bonds Janice Marie Clark John Robert Cook Carol Leavitt DiGiusto Cynthia Creighton Dixon Maxine Hankins Edwards Victor Alejandro Feliberty-Ruberte Karla Lee Fleshman Norman Stephen Floeck Richard Aubrey Floyd Lauren Louise Furr-Vancini Jamie Ann Gabler William E. Garrison Susannah Addie Hager Jennifer Boyce Ham Ralph William Hawkins Noelle Lynn Henry Joseph Miller Hinds III Jennifer Murray Horton Guy Elmer Jennings III Caroline Mayes Kelly Gregory Johnson Kershner Shannon Johnson Kershner Ok-Kee Kim Sue Helen Kim David Scott Lindsay Jr. Gerone Hamilton Lockhart Garry N. Lowe Robert Frederick Lohmeyer Anna Hinton McArthur Keith Allison Miller Melanie Grace Mitchell Lance Franklin Mullins Wendy Diane Neff Juliann Virginia Pugh Dennis Earl Reid David R. Richardson Ronald Emerson Sabo LaDonna Kathryn Loescher Scruggs 105 Jeremy Kyle Segars Erin Colleen Sharp Russell Michael Shealy Stephanie Medlin Shelby Meda Ann Ashley Stamper Joel Patrick Thornton Julie Anne Walkup Mary Elizabeth Yarborough Master of Arts in Theological Studies Virginia Claire Gartrell 106 1999-00 Academic Scholarship Recipients Dr. Vernon S. Broyles, Jr. Scholarships David Bender Karen Ricks Rebecca Davis Rix Threadgill Betsy Flory John Bulow Campbell Scholarships Andrew Foster Connors Rebekah Shaffer Laurel Nelson Robert Williamson George Henry Cornelson Scholarships Phillip Dennis Jonathan Kaplan Christopher Denny Amy Lehr Jennifer Fouse Vickie Traynum The Reverend Harry Keller Holland Scholarship Caroline Rhoads Honor Scholarships Joshua Braley Peggy McClure /. Erskine Love, Jr. Merit Scholarships Stephanie Boardman Todd Sutton Florence Hill Morris Memorial Scholarships Robert Alexander Katherine Foster Connors Hunter Camp Craig Neely Jonathan Carroll Jannan Wertzberger John L. Newton Scholarships Keith Abramowski Elizabeth Brunt Diane Freelander John I. Smith Scholarships Anne Apple Margaret Beamguard Susanna Hendy Bettina Kilburn Smith-Thompson Scholarships Joseph Albright Cynthia Montgomery Richard Olson J.M. Tull Scholarships Amy Erickson Richard Holmes David Knauert Timothy Reynolds Ashley Seaman Robert Laukoter Clayton Rascoe Lee Read Christine Tiller Sarah Parker David Rice Daniel Smead Jennifer Stone Elizabeth Walker 107 1999-2000 Students Enrolled in Degree Programs Doctor of Theology Jeanie Marie Griffin Decatur, Georgia Gerry Keith Hearh Inkster, Michigan Elizabeth Emma Inman Decatur, Georgia Dennis Justin Jarvis Tunnel Hill, Georgia Josephine Elizabeth Kee-Rees Decatur, Georgia Gyeong Kim Decatur, Georgia Insook Lee Decatur, Georgia Albert Benjamin Moravitz Marietta, Georgia Francesca Debora Nuzzolese Decatur, Georgia Susan Braatz Pendleton Atlanta, Georgia David Stewart Shew Decatur, Georgia Paul Russell Thim Decatur, Georgia Elizabeth Denham Thompson Birmingham, Alabama Janet Deitrich Williams Doraville Georgia B.S., Flagler College M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary B.S., Eastern Michigan University M.Div., Colgate Rochester Divinity School/Bexley Hall/ Crozer Theological Seminary B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary B.A., Western New Mexico University M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University B.S., Centenary College M.Div, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary B.A., Han Nam University M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Th.M., Candler School of Theology at Emory University B.A., M.A., Sogan University Ed.S., University of Georgia M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary B.A., Newberry College M.Div., Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary B.D., Baptist Theological Seminary ofRuschliken Th.M., Melbourne College of Divinity B.A., University of Southern California M.S., Columbia University School of Social Work M.P.H., University of Hawaii M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University A.B., Hampshire College M.Div., Union Theological Seminary, New York B.A., Swarthmore College M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University B.S., Baylor University M.Div., Beeson Divinity School of Samford University B.A., University of Georgia M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary 108 Doctor of Ministry Taeho Ahn Leonia, New Jersey John W. Ailstock Hagerstown, Maryland B.A., Seoul National University, Korea M.Div., Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Korea Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary B.A., College of Charleston J.D., University of South Carolina M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Dougald Wilfred Baconfield Alexander Dip., B.A.T., United Theological College of the West Indies St. James, Jamaica James Avery Alexander Newnan, Georgia B.A., Oklahoma City University M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center Emily Jane Anderson Tampa, Florida John H. Anderson Hattiesburg, Mississippi B.A., Vanderbilt University M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary B.S., Alcorn State University J.D., University of Mississippi M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary Louie Verner Andrews San Angelo, Texas B.A., King College M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian Education M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia Daniel Mark Andriacco Cincinnati, Ohio B.A., University of Cincinnati M.A., Athenaeum of Ohio Jimmy Robert Asbell, Jr. Macon, Georgia Stephen Warren Austin Stone Mountain, Georgia Sandra Kay Avent Atlanta, Georgia Charles O. Ayars Massapequa, New York B.A., Wofford College M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University B.A., Point Loma College M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary B.S., Tennessee State University M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center Th.M., Candler School of Theology at Emory University A.A., Palomar Junior College B.A., United States International Univeristy M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary Eugen Graybill Bach, Jr. Decherd, Tennessee B.A., King College M.Div., Erskine Theological Seminary Brant Dale Baker Mobile, Alabama B.A., Claremont McKenna College M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Th.M., Columbia Theological Seminary 109 Royce Windham Ballard Metairie, Louisiana B.A., Samford University M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Edna Jacobs Banes Alexandria, Virginia B.S., Presbyterian College M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha M.Div., Virginia Theological Seminary Marcus Raymond Barber Horn Lake, Mississippi B.S., Central Oklahoma State University M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary James Warren Barnum Wantagh, New York Cynthia Dawn Whisnant Basher Birmingham, Alabama B.S., Taylor University M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary B.A., Wingate College M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Glenn Thomas Batten Elizabethtown, North Carolina B.A., St. Andrews Presbyterian College M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia Eric Arthur Dean Bell Birmingham, Alabama B.S., University of Alabama at Birmingham M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University Fyfe Blair Aberdeen, Scotland B.A., University of Edinburgh B.D., University of Aberdeen John Gloman Blewitt Cardiff, Maryland B.A., Westminster College M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary David Lewis Boumgarden Naperville, Illinois B.A., Michigan State University M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Frances Wood Bragan West Columbia, South Carolina B.S., Southern Wesley an University M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Garry Keith Brantley Hoover, Alabama B.A., M.A., M.Div., Southern Christian University Lloyd Vernon Braswell Durham, North Carolina B.A., Wingate College M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Beverly Ann Brigman Decatur, Georgia B.S., Georgia State University M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Edward Johnson Britt Nashville, Tennessee B.A., M.A., Scarritt College M.Div., Vanderbilt University Divinity School Mark R. Broadhead Tallahassee, Florida B.A., Stetson University M.Div., Lancaster Theological Seminary Brad Terry Bromling Bellevue, Washington B.A., Freed-Hardeman University M.A., Southern Christian University 110 John Milla Brown, Jr. Forsyth, Georgia B.A., University of Georgia M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University Walter M. Brown, Jr. Athens, Georgia B.S.W., Georgia State University M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center Th.M., Candler School of Theology at Emory University Monica Georgia Burgher Portland, Jamaica B.Sc, M.Sc, Philadelphia College of Bible Robert McCurry Burns Pearl, Mississippi B.S., University of New Orleans M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Ella Franklin Busby Florence, South Carolina M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center Carlton P. Byrd Madison, Tennessee B.A., Oakwood College B.S., Andrews University M.Div., Seventh Day Adventist Theological Seminary Carol Jaynes Byrd Denver, North Carolina B.A., Berea College M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Charis M. Caldwell Edwards, Colorado B.A., Mary Baldwin College M.Phil., St. Andrews University M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia Kathryn Johnson Cameron Nellysford, Virginia B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill M.Div., Yale University Divinity School M.R.E., Presbyterian School of Christian Education Vincent Leroy Campbell Kingston, Jamaica B.A., M.A., University of the West Indies Alan L. Carden Madison, Mississippi B.M., Mississippi College M.C.M., M.R.E., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary William E. Carpenter Dunwoody, Georgia B.A., Lambuth College M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University M.A., West Georgia College James Alan Carr Clayton, North Carolina B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Samuel David Carriker Cleveland, North Carolina B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Janet Nolting Carter Topeka, Kansas A.B., Duke University M.S.Ed., University of Pennsylvania M.Div., McCormick Theological Seminary 111 Gray Vaughan Chandler Fayetteville, North Carolina B.G.S., Virginia Commonwealth University M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia Robert Fleming Chastain Florence, South Carolina B.B.A., Georgia State University M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Beverly Lynn Cheyney Santa Monica, California B.A., Wheaton College M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary Valerie Chillis Marietta, Georgia B.S., Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University M.Div., Howard University School of Divinity Hyun Sung Cho New Canaan, Connecticut Dip., Presbyterian College, Korea M.Div., New Brunswick Theological Seminary Sung Yun Cho Jacksonville, Florida B.A., Korean Christian Seminary, Korea M.A., Pacific Christian College M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary David Alexander Choate Pickerington, Ohio B.A., University of Cincinnati M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Elsa Lanetta Clarke St. Mary, Jamaica Cert., United Theological College of the West Indies Winston Sylvester Clemetson Kingston, Jamaica B.A., Calabar Theological College, Jamaica M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Todd Andrew Collier Savannah, Georgia B.S., University of Central Oklahoma M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Dennis Robert Coon Richland, Iowa B.A., M.A., University of Northern Iowa M.Div., St. Paul School of Theology Joseph A. Cordero Pearland, Texas B.A., University of Alabama M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Mary Jane Cornell Decatur, Georgia B.A., Agnes Scott College M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary David Bruce Cozad Sarasota, Florida B.A., Eckerd College M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia M.S. P., Florida State University John Gordon Crawford Nashville, Tennessee B.S., Union University M.Div., Vanderbilt University Divinity School William Patten Caraganos Crawford Larchmont, New York B.A., Westminster College M.Div., M.S.T., Union Theological Seminary, New York Lisa Gayle Danielson Sidney, Ohio B.S., Illinois State University M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia 111 Charles Gregory Darden Germantown, Tennessee A.B., LaGrange College M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Darlene Elizabeth Davis Largo, Florida B.A., Mercyhurst College M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Edward C. Dawkins Fair Oaks Ranch. Texas B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Clark Gregory DeLoach III Marietta, Georgia B.S., Shorter College M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Susan L. Denne Rock Hill, South Carolina B.A., Oglethorpe University M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Christopher Wright Denson Hokes Bluff, Alabama B.A., Birmingham Southern College M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University Tom Edward Diamond Jacksonville, Florida B.S., Florida Memorial College M.Div., Colgate Rochester Divinity School/Bexley Hall/ Crozer Theological Seminary Sue Rodelius Dickson El Paso, Texas B.A., Indiana University M.Div., University of Dubuque Theological Seminary Lemuel Tyler Downing III Lilburn, Georgia A.B., Davidson College M.A., Virginia Commonwealth University M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Barbara L. Drake Birmingham, Alabama B.S., M.A., University of Alabama M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary Alfred Gordon Drummond Perth, Scotland Dip., Bible Training Institute B.D., Glasgow Univeristy John Edmund Dukes Monroe, Georgia B.A., Auburn University M.Div., University of the South School of Theology Priscilla Bingham Durkin Wadesboro, North Carolina B.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill M.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro M.Div., Wesley Theological Seminary Neal Christopher Earley Apilion, Nebraska B.A., Columbia College M.Div., Union Theological Seminary, New York Janice Lynne Edmiston Arlington, Virginia B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill M.Div., Andover Newton Theological School Harry S. Edmonds Farmington, Missouri B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Th.M., Austin Presyterian Theological Seminary 113 Joan Pierce Egerton Charleston, South Carolina B.A., Queens College M.A., The Citadel M.A.T.S., Union Theological Seminary, New York Pamela Parker Eliason Charlotte, North Carolina B.A., Catawba College M.S.W., Washington University M.Div., Union Theological Seminary, New York Richard Reece Elrod Cullman, Alabama B.A., Gardner-Webb University M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Chris William Erdman Sharon, Pennsylvania David Walter Farmer Jasper, Georgia B.S., Colorado State University M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary B.S., Lewis and Clark College M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary J. Frederick Fife Harrison, Tennessee B.A., Huntingdon College M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Carol Carpenter Fisher Mebane, North Carolina B.A., Randolph-Macon Women's College M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian Education M.Div., Union Theological Seminary, Virginia Carlton Fisher, Jr. Wetumpka, Alabama B.A., Georgia State University M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Mitchell Wayne Flora Winterville, North Carolina B.A., Lee College M.Div., Church of God School of Theology John Mark Forrester Nashville, Tennessee Robert Godfrey Foster Kingston, Jamaica B.A., Trevecca Nazarene College M.Div., Vanderbilt University Divinity School Dip., Union Theological Seminary, Jamaica S.T.M., Christian Theological Seminary John Lennig Frye, Jr. Columbia, South Carolina William Oliver Gafkjen Duncansville, Pennsylvania Lemuel Garcia- Arroyo Kingsville, Texas Eleana Manuel Garrett Atlanta, Georgia B.A., Davidson College M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia B.A., St. Olaf College M.Div., Luther Theological Seminary Dip., Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico M.Div., Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary B.A., College of St. Francis M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Michael W. Garrett Denver, Colorado B.S., James Madison University M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia 114 Allan Mitchell Gathercoal Norcross, Georgia Thomas Andrew Gay Cowan, Tennessee Diana Clare Gibson Menlo Park, California Thomas Lester Gibson Boone, North Carolina Thomas Earl Gilmore Birmingham, Alabama Douglas Ray Gilreath Cleveland, Georgia Ronald Jerald Gilreath Atlanta, Georgia Edward R. Glaize Montgomery, Alabama David L. Goebel Burlely, Idaho Christine Marie Gooden-Benguche East Coast Demerara, Guyana Stuart Randolph Gordon Carthage, North Carolina Mark Andrew Graham Roanoke, Virginia Gerald Leonard Gray Chesapeake, Virginia Brenda Knight Green Union City, Georgia Georgia C. Griffin Atlanta, Georgia Thomas Lionel Griffis Franklin, North Carolina B.A., Azusa Pacific University M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary B.A., University of Memphis M.Div., Methodist Theological School in Ohio B.A., University of California at Riverside M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary B.A., Furman University M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University B.A., Birmingham Baptist Bible College B.Th., Birmingham Theological Seminary B.S., Kennesaw State College M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University B.A., Methodist College M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian Education M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary B.A., Huntingdon College M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University B.A., Wheat on College M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia Dip., Moneague Teachers College B.A., Dip., United Theological College of West Indies A.B., Davidson College M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia B.A., College of William and Mary M.Div., Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary B.S., Voorhes College M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Seminary B.S.Ed., University of Georgia M.A.C.E., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary B.A., Emmanuel College J.D., Boston College Law School M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University M.A., Wake Forest University 115 Gregory Erwin Griffith Hoosick, New York Guy Davis Griffith Charlotte, North Carolina Charles Jarred Hammet, Jr. Summerton, South Carolina B.A., Hiram College M.Div., Andover Newton Theological School B.A., American University M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary B.A., Wofford College M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Charles Samuel Haun Tuscaloosa, Alabama B.A., Carson-Newman College M.Div., Vanderbilt University Divinity School M.A., University of Tennessee Pamela Cunningham Hawkins Nashville, Tennessee B.A., Duke University M.S., Vanderbilt University M.Div., Vanderbilt University Divinity School Suzan Kay Hawkinson Seabrook, Texas Huibing He Norcross, Georgia Stephen James Heinzel-Nelson Allentown, New Jersey B.A., Macalester College M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary B.D., M.Div., Nanjing Theological Seminary, China B.A., Cornell University M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Fred Buis Hembree, Jr. Murfreesboro, Tennessee B.A., Scarritt College M.Div., Vanderbilt University Divinity School James Boren Higgins Morrow, Georgia B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University Madison Maxwell Highfill Wilmington, North Carolina B.A., King College M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Ronald Reins Hilliard Palm Beach Gardens, Florida B.S., Florida Atlantic University M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Sylvan Herbert Michael Hinds Kingston, Jamaica Dip., B.A., United Theological College of the West Indies Dennis Robert Hitchman Marietta, Georgia B.S., Brenau College M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University Thomas Keith Hoffmann Durant, Oklahoma B.A., M.Div., Oral Roberts University Robyn Ramer Hogue University Place, Washington B.A., Whitworth College M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary 116 Mary Louise Howson Newtown, Connecticut B.A., Mount Holyoke College M.A.T., Wesleyan University M.Div., Yale University Divinity School Michael James Hoyt Churchville, Virginia B.S., Presbyterian College M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia David Lindsay Hudson Venice, Florida B.A., Wake Forest University M.Div., Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary Eugene W. Huffstutler, Jr. New Orleans, Louisiana B.A., Baylor University M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Barbara Elizabeth Averett Ingram Concord, North Carolina B.A., Pfeiffer College M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University Lowell D. Ingram Mendenhall, Mississippi B.S., Mississippi State University M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Michael Dwayne Jackson Madisonville, Tennessee B.A., University of Tennessee M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary Brian Keith Jensen Salem, Ohio B.S., University of Iowa M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Louise Stowe Johns Rock Hill Centre, New York B.A., Oklahoma City University M.R.E., M.Div., Drew University Theological School Michael Egerton Johnson Kingston, Jamaica Dip., B.A.T., United Theological College of the West Indies Dip., Bethlehem Teacher's College Patricia Sue Johnson Fremont, Ohio B.A., Mercer University, Atlanta M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Hugh Colson Jones Niagara Falls, Canada B.A., Mount Allison University M.A., McMaster University M.Div., Knox College, University of Toronto David Moncrief Jordan Rockingham, North Carolina B.A., Furman University M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Walter Stephens Jordan, Jr. Jackson, Mississippi B.A., Mississippi College M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Douglass DePass Key Laurinburg, North Carolina B.S., Clemson University M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia Chang Hwan Kim Alpharetta, Georgia B.A., M.Div., Chongshin College, Korea Gyeon Mok Kim Auburn, Alabama B.A., Soong Sil University M.Div., Korean Presbyterian Seminary Th.M., Columbia Theological Seminary 117 Jong Hoon Kim College Point, New York Jung Moon Kim Rutherford, New Jersey Sirrano Anthony Kitson Kingston, Jamaica B.A., Keimyung University, Korea M.Div., New York Theological Seminary B.A., Soon Sil University, Korea M.Div., Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Korea Dip., United Theological College of the West Indies B.Th., University of the West Indies Leslie Anna Klingensmith Alexandria, Virginia B.A., University of Oklahoma M.Div., Duke University Divinity School Lewis Timothy Kola Decatur, Georgia Jeffrey K. Krehbiel Wilmington, Delaware B.A., American Baptist College M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University B.A., Hope College M.Div., McCormick Theological Seminary Roger Courtney Krueger Pendleton, South Carolina B.A., Furman University M.Div., Duke University Divinity School Dong-Shin Kwag North Hills, New York Kiho Kye Ridgewood, New Jersey B.A., Yonsei University, Korea M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary B.A., Hankuk Univeristy, Korea M.Div., Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Korea Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary Robert Glenn Lam Commerce, Texas B.A., North Texas State University M.Div., Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary James Bruce Lancaster Decatur, Alabama B.B.A., Northeast Louisiana University M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Paul Hollingsworth Lang Greenville, North Carolina B.A., Furman University M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Laury W. Larson Shaker Heights, Ohio B.S., Illinois State University M.A., John Carroll University M.Div., University of Dubuque Theological Seminary Mark Douglas Larson Charlotte, North Carolina B.A., University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire M.Div., Duke University Divinity School P. Joseph Lawrence St. James, Jamaica Louise Upchurch Lawson Memphis, Tennessee B.Sc, Veerasaiva College, India B.D., Serempore University United Theological College, India M.A., Karnataka University, India B.A., Duke University M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary 118 Anne Reid Ledbetter Wilmington, Delaware Hee Soo Lee Seoul, Korea B.A., Austin College M.Div., Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Th.B., Mok Won Methodist College M.Div., Korean Presbyterian Theological Seminary K. Aaron Lee Baltimore, Maryland Dirk McCoy Lesnett Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania B.S., Wayne State University M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary B.A., Grove City College M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Benjamin Earl Vaughn Lett Macon, Georgia Thomas Griffith Lewis Commerce, Georgia B.A., University of Alabama M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center B.A., Emory University M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary David Maish Liddle, Jr. Indianapolis, Indiana Allen E. Likkel Seattle, Washington B.A., Northwestern University M.A., University of Iowa M.Div., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary A.B., Calvin College M.Div., Calvin Theological Seminary Allen Yin-Jun Lin Piano, Texas B.A., University of Alabama M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Craig Jonathan Lindsey Skaneateles, New York Lewis Edward Logan Savannah, Georgia Carlos A. Tamayo Lopez Matanzas, Cuba B.A., College ofWooster M.Div., Union Theological Seminary, New York B.A., Morehouse College M.Div., Th.M., Candler School of Theology at Emory University B.Th., Evangelical Theological Seminary, Cuba Jonathan Waylon Lovelady Waynesboro, Virginia B.A., Lee College M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Stotrell George Lowe Kingston, Jamaica Dip.Th., United Theological College of the West Indies S.T.M., University of the West Indies Frederick C. Lubs Clinton, Iowa B.S., Purdue University M.Div., Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Richard Graham Lund Rice Lake, Wisconsin Grant A. MacLean, Jr. Coeeur D'Alene, Idaho B.A., Pacific Lutheran University M.Div., Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary B.A., Stanford University M.Div., McCormick Theological Seminary 119 Tom Louis MacMillan Fort Myers, Florida Michael Benjamin Mann Gadsden, Alabama Carl Beason Marshall Monticello, Georgia Kathi Elaine Martin Stone Mountain, Georgia Frank De Maycock Prosser, Washington Eustace St. Orban McCollin-Moore St. George, Barbados James Walborn McCormack Fairview, Pennsylvania Anthony Wilton McDade Statesville, North Carolina Jerry Wayne McElhinny Fayetteville, North Carolina Sidney Anthony McGill St. Ann, Jamaica Paige Maxwell McRight Rock Hill, South Carolina Johannes Andemiacel Mengsteab Hyattsville, Maryland John Steven Midkiff Griffin, Georgia David Blake Miller State College, Pennsylvania Jose Daniel Montanez Chamblee, Georgia B.A., DePauw University M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary B.A., Florida State University J.D., University of Florida M.A., Asbury Theological Seminary M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary B.A., University of Alabama M.S., University of Southern California M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary B.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center B.A., Biola University M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary Dip., Chambers Career School, England Dip., London University M.Div., University of Manitoba, St. John's College B.A., Pennsylvania State University M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary B.A., Furman University M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary B.A., West Virginia State College M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary B.S., Tuskegee University M.A., Caribbean Graduate School of Theology B.A., Agnes Scott College M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary B.A., Concordia College M.Div., Concordia Seminary Th.M., Western Theological Seminary B.A., Stetson University M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University B.A., Goshen College M.Div., Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary B.A., California State University M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary 120 Alton Evans Moore, Jr. Equality, Alabama B.A., Scarritt College M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University Terry Lynn Moore Oak Ridge, North Carolina A.B., Pfeiffer College M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University James Albert Moran Hermitage, Tennessee B.S., Presbyterian College M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Janice Hodges Moss Atlanta, Georgia B.A., Huntingdon College M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Seminary J. Aaron Nagel Grand Rapids, Michigan B.S., University of South Florida D.Min., Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary David Stephen Naglee Douglasville, Georgia B.A., LaGrange College M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University Kong Suk NamKung Raleigh, North Carolina B.A., Methodist College M.Div., Duke University Divinity School Vivian V. V. Napier Florence, Mississippi M.A. Mississippi State University M.Div., Unity School of Christianity Paul Stephen Nazarian Monroe, Louisiana B.A., University of California at Davis M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary Yvette Maud Noble-Bloomfield Kingston, Jamaica Dip., United Theological College of the West Indies B.A., University of the West Indies Agnes Winston Norfleet Atlanta, Georgia A.B., Davidson College M.Div., Union Theological Seminary, Virginia James Franklin Norris III Estill, South Carolina B.A., College of Charleston M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Brian L. Nott Cantonment, Florida B.A., University of West Florida M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Michael Bruce Oliver Jacksonville, Alabama B.A., Jacksonville State University M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Rhonda Jean O'Reilly Cincinnati, Ohio B.A., Indiana University M.Div., McCormick Theological Seminary Hector Ortiz Houston, Texas B.A., Texas Tech University M.A., Ashland Theological Seminary John Stephen Park Fort Wayne, Indiana B.A., Georgia State University M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary 111 Kenneth Leon Payne Luverne, Alabama Andrew H. Permenter Dalton, Georgia Walter Ward Peters Westminster, Maryland Thomas Michael Pipkin Tucker, Georgia Judith Ellen Rarick Grandview, Missouri George Moyer Rawn Morristown, Tennessee Michael B. Regele Irvine, California Jeanne Carette Reynolds Rabun Gap, Georgia Barbara Rhodes Centre Hall, Pennsylvania B.A., Alabama Christian College M.A., Alabama Christian School of Religion B.A., Georgia State University M.Div., Oral Roberts University B.A., Baylor University M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary B.A., University of Colorado M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary B.S., California State University, Los Angeles M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary B.A., Emory and Henry College M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University B.A., Seattle Pacific College M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary B.F.A., University of Florida M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary B.S., James Madison University M.Div., Eastern Mennonite Seminary Kimberly Clayton Richter Asheville, North Carolina B.A., Birmingham Southern College M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary James Windsor Riley Carmel, Indiana B.A., Gordon College M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary Andrew Ritchie Edinburgh, Scotland B.D., University of Edinburgh Eugene Edward Roberts Fairport, New York B.A., Hope College M.Div., New Brunswick Theological Seminary Mark Alan Robertson Decatur, Georgia B.S., Washington and Lee University M.Div., Regent College George Oliver Rogers Conyers, Georgia B.A., Pikeville College M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Charles Louis Rolen Kennesaw, Georgia B.A., Louisiana College M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University Scott Anthony Rollins Cleveland, Tennessee B.A., Milligan College M.Div., Emmanuel School of Religion 122 David Allison Roquemore West Lafayette, Indiana B.A., Wofford College M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Jeffrey Len Ross Cedartown, Georgia A.S., Abraham Baldwin Agricutural College B.S., West Georgia College M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University John Alter Mendel Rottenberg Walden, New York B.A., Haverford College M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary Carol Benz Scott Marietta, Georgia B.A., Tufts University M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Edwin James Searcy B.A., University of British Columbia Surrey, British Columbia, Canada M.Div., Vancouver School of Theology Sandra P. Shawhan Cottontown, Tennessee B.A. Lambuth University M.A., Ohio State University M.Div., Vanderbilt University Divinity School Myung Dong Shin Fort Lee, New Jersey B.Min., Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Korea M.Div., New York Theological Seminary Sheldon Rene Shipman Charlotte, North Carolina B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte M.Div., Hood Theological Seminary Amy Sass Sigmon Belleair, Florida B.A., Bryn Mawr College M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Lawrence McBride Sigmon Belleair, Florida B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Tommy Register Sikes Madison, Mississippi B.S., University of Georgia M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Reginald Dale Simmons Aiken, South Carolina B.S., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University J.D., American Univeristy M.Div., Erskine Theological Seminary James Douglas Simpson Alpharetta, Georgia B.Sc, University of Dundee B.D., University of Aberdeen Richard M. Simpson Holden, Massaschusetts A.B., Georgetown University M.Div., Drew Theological Seminary Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary Timothy Frederick Simpson Richmond, Virginia B.A., M.A., Liberty University M.Div., Th.M., Columbia Theological Seminary Scott Gerald Slater Washington, District of Columbia B.L.A., University of Florida M.Div., Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia 123 Earl Joseph Smith St. Petersburg, Florida Ruth Miller Snyder Matthews, North Carolina John William Sonnenday III McLean, Virginia Betsy L. Steier Port St. Lucie, Florida Douglas Ray Stephenson Jonesboro, Georgia Susan R. Street-Beavers Lawrence, Indiana B.S., Tulane University M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary B.A., Davidson College M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary B.A., Carleton College M.Div., Union Theological Seminary, New York B.A., Eastern Kentucky University M.Div., Lexington Theological Seminary B.B.A., Sam Houston State College M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary B.A., Oklahoma State University B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University M.Div., Phillips Theological Seminary Maria Alene Stroup Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania Augustus Ernest Succop III Charlotte, North Carolina Dana Willis Sutton Huntington, West Virginia Bruce D. Swanson Portland, Oregon Mary Lynne Venema Swierenga Vienna, Virginia B.A., Flager College M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary A.B., Davidson College M.Div., Yale University Divinity School B.A., Youngstown State University M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary B.S., Pacific Lutheran Seminary M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary B.A., Calvin College M.Div., Wesley Theological Seminary Catherine Elizabeth Taylor Atlanta, Georgia B.A., Duke University M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary James Michael Thomas Bartlett, Tennessee B.G.S., University of Kentucky M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Richard Ellsworth Thomas Accokeek, Maryland B.A., Boston University M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Keith Jon Thompson Wilmington, North Carolina B.A., Texas Christian University M.Div., Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Larry Dean Thorson Dallas, Texas B.S., Liberty University M.A., Fuller Seminary M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia 124 Dorinda Ellen Trouteaud Stone Mountain, Georgia B.A., College o/Wooster M.A., University of Detroit M.Div., Th.M., Columbia Theological Seminary Richard M. Turk Jacksonville, Florida B.A., St. Mary's University M.Th., Princeton Theological Seminary Augusta Boyd Vanderbilt Newport News, Virginia B.A., Eckerd College M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary John Patrick Vaughn Charleston, South Carolina B.S., Lander University M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Christine B. Vogel Highland Park, Illinois B.A., Binghamton University M.Div., McCormick Theological Seminary Stephen Michael Walsh Wahiawa, Hawaii B.A., University of Southern California M.B.A., Pepperdine University M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary Douglas Randal Walton Helena, Alabama B.A., Samford University M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Edward Lewis Warner East Point, Georgia B.A., Rutgers State University M.Div., General Theological Seminary William P. Warnock, Jr. Braselton, Georgia B.A., University of Georgia M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University David Marshall Watson Arcadia, California B.A., California State University, Northridge M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary Harvey Darrell Watson Gray, Georgia B.A., Mars Hill College M.S. W., M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Donald A. Wehmeyer Merida, Mexico B.S., University of Oklahoma M.Div., Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary David Loring Welch Douglasville, Georgia B.A., Vanderbilt University M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary James R. Weldon Acworth, Georgia B.A., University of North Florida M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Kathleen L. Weller Washington, Indiana B.A., Trinity University M.Div., McCormick Theological Seminary Byron Harvey Wells Woodstock, Georgia B.A., North Carolina State University M.Div., Lexington Theological Seminary William Arthur Wendt Mondovi, Wisconsin B.A., University of Florida M.Div., Wartburg Theological Seminary 125 Craig Sinclair Williams Trabuco Canyon, California Gregory V. Wilson Lawrenceville, Georgia James Ronald Wilson Hartselle, Alabama Daniel Soo M. Woo Raleigh, North Carolina Robert M. Wooten Indialantic, Florida Lemuel David Wyly III Williamston, North Carolina J. Larry Yarborough, Jr. Lawrenceville, Georgia Jae Ho Yee Houston, Texas B.A., California State Univeristy at Fullerton M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary B.A., Colorado Baptist College M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary B.A., Samford University M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Th.M., Columbia Theological Seminary B.Th., Hankuk Theological College, Korea M.Div., Howard University School of Divinity B.A.E., University of Florida M.S., Florida International University M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory University B.A., Georgia Institute of Technology M.Div., Duke University Divinity School B.A., Samford University M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary M.Div., Houston Graduate School of Theology Darrell H. Young Rochester, New York Adrian Lee Zehmer Monroe, North Carolina Peter Stuart Zinn Lawrenceburg, Kentucky Master of Theology David M. Anderson, Jr. Smyrna, Georgia Kevin Michael Campbell Raeford, North Carolina Steven Bernard Crymes Chattanooga, Tennessee Ramona Best Davidson Austell, Georgia Robert P. Debelak, Jr. Cleveland, Tennessee B.A., State University of New York M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary B.A., James Madison University M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia A.B., Whitman College M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary B.S., Emmanuel College M.AXT.S.), Columbia Theological Seminary B.A., Brewton-Parker College M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary B.A., Chicago Baptist Institute M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center B.A., Agnes Scott College M.AXT.S.), Columbia Theological Seminary B.S., East Coast Bible College M.Div., Church of God School of Theology 126 Stephen Gerald deClaisse-Walford Stone Mountain, Georgia M.A.(T.S.), Fuller Theological Seminary Barbara Deemer Douglass Dunwoody, Georgia David E. Ezekiel Weogufka, Alabama Evelyn Medora Gifford Decatur, Georgia Festus Kaburu Gitonga Nanyuki, Kenya Alan Kyle Henderson Decatur, Georgia B.A., Hollins College M.AXT.S.), Columbia Theological Seminary A.B., Samford University M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary A.B., Occidental College M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary B.A., Nairobi University B.D., St. Paul United Theological College B.S., North Carolina State University M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Jeffrey Cecil Holley Cleveland, Tennessee Karen Rembert Holley Cleveland, Tennessee Seong Chan Kim Seoul, Korea B.A., Lee College M.Div., Church of God School of Theology B.S., Lee College M.Div., Church of God School of Theology B.S., Han Yang University M.Div., New Brunswick Theological Seminary Woocheol Kim Lynchburg, Virginia B.A., Seoul National University, Korea M.Div., Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary, Korea Heemoon Lee Anniston, Alabama B.A., University of Minnesota M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Peter Loment Budapest, Hungary Mark Edwin Montfort Atlanta, Georgia Dip., Theological Academy of the Reformed Church, Hungary B.A., University of Florida M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Retief Muller Wapadrand, South Africa B.A., B.D., University of Pretoria Hyoung-Sin Park Atlanta, Georgia William Blount Robinson Charlotte, North Carolina Tom Sacon Yokohama, Japan B.A., Yonsei University, Korea M.Div., Seoul Theological University M.T.S., Candler School of Theology at Emory University B.S., Presbyterian College M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary B.A., Gakushuin University B.D., M.Div., Tokyo Union Theological Seminary 127 Jung Yn Shin Nashville, Tennessee B.A., Seattle Pacific University M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Zeb D. Smith, Jr. Decatur, Georgia B.A., Furman University B.S., Emmanuel College M.Div., Erskine Theological Seminary Sasan Tavassoli Kennesaw, Georgia B.A., Washington Bible College M.A.(TS.), Reformed Theological Seminary David Alan Torrey Marietta, Georgia B.S., Presbyterian College M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary James E. Victor, Jr. Stone Mountain, Georgia B.A., Cornell University M.Div., Virginia Union University School of Theology John David White Cayce, South Carolina B.S., University of South Carolina M. Div., Columbia Theological Seminary Michael Roger Wilson Norcross, Georgia B.A., Dickinson College M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Edna Karolien Zwerver Workum, The Netherlands Propaedeutic Degree, University of Groningen, The Netherlands Master of Divinity Thomas Keith Abramowski Gadsden, Alabama A.B., Davidson College North Alabama* Joseph Edwin Albright New Smyrna, Florida B.A., Flagler College St. Augustine Robert Meredith Alexander Evansville, Indiana B.S., B.A. North Carolina State University M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian Education Ohio Valley Eston Jennings Allen Atlanta, Georgia B.A., Mercer University Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Edward Gillespie Amos Atlanta, Georgia B.A., Presbyterian College Greater Atlanta Rachel Allane Anderson Atlanta, Georgia B.S., James Madison University Greater Atlanta Anne H. K. Apple Mobile, Alabama B.A., Rhodes College South Alabama Laurie Ann Armstrong Decatur, Georgia B.A., George Mason University Greater Atlanta TC(USA) Presbytery or Denomination 128 Michael Reaves Bailey Atlanta, Georgia B.A., Furman University Greater Atlanta Rachael E. Banzhoff Valrico, Florida B.A., George Washington University Tampa Bay Doris Jean Barton Decatur, Georgia B.A., Jersey City State College African Methodist Episcopal Margaret Frampton Beamguard Charleston, South Carolina B.S., Clemson University Cherokee Kathryn A. Summers Bean Decatur, Georgia B.A., Duke University Greater Atlanta Blair Henderson Beaver Laurel Hill, North Carolina B.A., St. Andrews Presbyterian College Costal Carolina David Michael Bender North Wilkesboro, North Carolina B.A., Clemson University M.A., Wake Forest University J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law Salem Russell Vincent Benton Charlotte, North Carolina B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte Kathryn Gordon Blocher Black Mountain, North Carolina B.A., Presbyterian College B.S., Western Carolina University Western North Carolina Stephanie Elizabeth Boardman Williamsburg, Virginia B.A., College of William and Mary Eastern Virginia Jeffrey Lewis Bohon Lawrenceville, Georgia B.M.E., Florida State University Greater Atlanta John Middleton Boulware Matthews, North Carolina B.S., Wingate College Charlotte Karen Olita Bounds Decatur, Georgia B.A., University of Texas at Arlington Central Florida Joshua Bertrand Braley Archer, Florida B.A., University of Florida St. Augustine Mark Bradshaw-Miller Carmel, Indiana B.S., Hanover College Whitewater Valley Michael Anthony Brazelle Richmond, Virginia B.A., Bob Jones University Greater Atlanta 129 Donald Edward Brown Gross Pointe Farms, Michigan B.A., Wayne State University Detroit Ingrid Elizabeth Brunt Atlanta, Georgia B.S.E.D., Univeristy of Georgia M.E., University of Virginia M.S. Lehigh University Greater Atlanta William Hunter Camp II Jefferson, North Carolina B.A., Flagler College Salem William Lee Campbell Lithia Springs, Georgia B.A., Lee University Pentecostal Jonathan Eric Carroll Chesapeake, Virginia B.A., King College Holston Brandi Richelle Casto Greer, South Carolina B.S., Presbyterian College Foothills Mina Ashley Chae Suwanee, Georgia B.A., Baylor University Greater Atlanta Kathy Kyung Ah Ko Chung Piano, Texas B.A., University of Texas Grace Cynthia Denise Clark Atlanta, Georgia B.B.A., Georgia State University Baptist Lattie Floyd Collins Dahlonega, Georgia B.A., East Tennessee State University South Alabama Louise McLarty Cooper Cedartown, Georgia A.B., LaGrange College Cherokee Bea Edwards Copeland Ellijay, Georgia B.B.A., University of Georgia Greater Atlanta Mark Vince Cox Woodstock, Georgia B.S., Atlanta Christian College Presbyterian Church in America Greater Atlanta Kathleen Noel Crighton Roswell, Georgia A.B., Syracuse University M.B.A., Tulane University Greater Atlanta Christopher Lyle Crotwell Nesbit, Mississippi B.A., Rhodes College St. Andrew Thomas Richard Daniel Decatur, Georgia B.A., Davidson College Greater Atlanta 130 Emily Rebecca Davis Talledega, Alabama B.S., University of Alabama M.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham Sheppards and Lapsley Phillip Darey Dennis Atlanta, Georgia B.A., Davidson College Greater Atlanta Christopher Franklin Denny Sumter, South Carolina B.A., Presbyterian College New Harmony Ellen Marie Dunn Simpsonville, South Carolina B.A., Presbyterian College Foothills Margaret Wallace Eanes Marietta, Georgia B.A., Hollins College Greater Atlanta Sherry Bohlen Edwards Decatur, Georgia B.S., Southern Illinois University Greater Atlanta Paris LaMont Eley Decatur, Georgia B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte Baptist Amy Christine Erickson Atlanta, Georgia B.A., Bates College Disciples of Christ Lisa Rene Eye Knoxville, Tennessee B.A., University of Richmond M.A. Presbyterian School of Christian Education East Tennessee Jane Elise Fahey Atlanta, Georgia B.A., Rhodes College J.D., William and Mary School of Law Greater Atlanta Laurie Anne Fields Indianapolis, Indiana B.A., College ofWooster Whitewater Valley Betsy Taylor Flory Lithonia, Georgia B.V.A., Georgia State University United Church of Christ Adam Sanders Flynt Smyrna, Georgia B.S., B.A. University of Florida Greater Atlanta Gordon Arnold Foltz Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania B.A., West Virginia State College West Virginia Andrew Carey Foster Connors Bynum, North Carolina B.A., Duke University New Hope Katherine Anne Foster Connors Bynum, North Carolina B.A., Wesleyan University New Hope Jennifer Elaine Fouse Great Falls, South Carolina B.S., Presbyterian College Providence 131 Barbara Thompson Francis Wilmington, North Carolina A. A., University of North Carolina at Wilmington Coastal Carolina Diane Freelander Acworth, Georgia B.S., University of Redlands Cherokee Andrew Joseph Gans Conyers, Georgia B.A., Southern Methodist University Greater Atlanta Larry J. Green Charleston, South Carolina B.A., College of Charleston M.Ed., The Citadel South Alabama Dorie Lee Griggs Dunwoody, Georgia B.A., University of Richmond Greater Atlanta John Robert Gross Buford, Georgia B.A., Abilene Christian University M.A., Southern Christian University Churches of Christ Laura Christine Gurley Decatur, Georgia B.A., University of North at Greensboro M.A., Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education Joseph Kirkland Hall IV B.A., Davidson Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte Wade Connelly Halva Raleigh, North Carolina B.A., College ofWooster New Hope Susan Lazar Haynes Roswell, Georgia B.B.A., Georgia State University Cherokee Mary Alice Haynie Madison, New Jersey B.S. Salem College Newton Emily H. Heath Atlanta, Georgia B.A., Emory University Greater Atlanta Susanna Clare Hendy Radlett, England B.A., Nene College, University of Leicester Coastal Carolina Vernon Blaine Hill Lynchburg, Virginia B.A., Hampden-Sydney College The Peaks Richard Barclay Holmes Atlanta, Georgia B.A., University of South Carolina Greater Atlanta Joseph Hsieh Houston, Texas B.A. University of Texas New Covenant 132 David Bradley Hyers Elizabethtown, Tennessee B.A., Presbyterian College Holston Stephen Thomas Jackson Atlanta, Georgia Barry Dean Jenkins Douglasville, Georgia Carol Elaine Johnson Menands, New York B.S., University of Georgia Greater Atlanta B.S., Kennesaw State College Greater Atlanta B.A., Empire State College (SUNY) Albany Carol Osner Johnson Atlanta, Georgia A.B.J. , University of Georgia Greater Atlanta Walter Lee Johnson, Jr. Decatur, Georgia Barbara Jordan Neptune Beach, Florida B.A., Emory University Greater Atlanta B.A., Eckerd College St. Augustine Jonathan Kaplan Easley, South Carolina A.B., University of North Carolina Foothills Sharon Joy Kartsounes Flushing, Michigan Bettina Baechtold Kilburn Roswell, Georgia B.A., Spring Arbor College Lake Huron B.S., Fairfield University M.D., Boston University School of Medicine Greater Atlanta Frances Brown King Myrtle Beach, South Carolina B.A., University of South Carolina, Coastal Carolina New Harmony David Cromwell Knauert Clark, Colorado B.A., Harvard College Bible Church Lisa Kublius Kraus Moscow, Pennsylvania B.A. Maryzuood University Greater Atlanta David Y. Kwon Alpharetta, Georgia Robert Steven Laukoter Dallas, Texas B.A., University of Washington Olympia B.S.,M.B.A., University of Texas New Covenant Connie Sadler Lee Gainesville, Florida B.A., Bethune Cookman College Pentecostal Sun Bong Lee Alpharetta, Georgia B.A., Kon-Kuk University, Korea Greater Atlanta 133 Sung Ho Lee Tampa, Florida B.A., University of South Florida Tampa Bay Amy Yarman Lehr Greenville, South Carolina B.A., Washington and Lee University Foothills Margie Elizabeth Lewis Marietta, Georgia B.S., Tift College M.Ed., Valdosta State College Cherokee Janet Lorraine Looby Acworth, Georgia B.S., Jones College Cherokee Ruth Lynn Lovell Memphis, Tennessee B.A., University of Tennessee Memphis Jonathan Edward Mack Fort Walton Beach, Florida B.S., University of Texas Florida Catherine Clark Manson Atlanta, Georgia B.A., Newcomb College ofTulane University Greater Atlanta Daniel Wayne Matthews Loganville, Georgia B.S., Georgia State University Greater Atlanta Peggy Allison McClure Birmingham, Alabama B.A., M.A., University of Alabama J.D., Cumberland School of Law Sheppards and Lapsley Frank Green McDonald Acworth, Georgia B.S., Colorado State University M.A., Pepperdine University M.A., Baylor University Disciples of Christ Nam Gi Min North Miami Beach, Florida B.A., Yeungnam University, Korea M.P.A.,Texas A&M University Tropical Florida Sandra Elaine Monroe Forsyth, Georgia B.S., Central Michigan University M.A., Western Michigan University Ed.S., University of Georgia Flint River Cynthia McPheters Montgomery Tucker, Georgia B.A., Rhodes College J.D., University of Florida College of Law Central Florida Gregory Owen Moore Lilburn, Georgia B.B.A., Valdosta State University Greater Atlanta Sidney Keith Morrison Matthews, North Carolina B.S., Austin Peay State University M.A., Tennessee Technological University Charlotte 134 Kathy Eileen Muder New Wilmington, Pennsylvania Craig Randolph Neely Vandalia, Ohio, B.A. Westminster College Shenango B.A., Miami University M.S. Wright State University Miami Laurel Danielle Nelson Longmont, Colorado B.A., Beloit College Plains and Peaks George Hayes Noble Columbia, South Carolina B.A, University of South Carolina Trinity Rodney Edwin Norris Columbia, South Carolina B.S. Francis Marion University Trinity Richard Lee Olson Starkville, Mississippi B.S., University of Washington M.S., Eastern Washington University Ph.D., Texas A&M University St. Andrew David Bradley Parker Overland Park, Kansas B.S., Sterling College Greater Atlanta Sarah Elizabeth Parker Manhattan, Kansas B.A., Sterling College Northern Kansas Jeanette Pinkston Stone Mountain, Georgia Luke Anthony Ponder Silverhill, Alabama B.A., Stillman College M.A., University of Cincinnati African Methodist Episcopal B.S., University of South Alabama South Alabama Fred James Powell Durham, North Carolina B.A., Winthrop College New Hope Richard Gillespie Proctor Tallahassee, Florida B.A., Florida State University Episcopalian Ian Case Punnett Atlanta, Georgia B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Greater Atlanta Joan Martin Quinn Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Clayton Thomas Rascoe Apex, North Carolina B.S., Juniata College Trinity B.S., Appalachian State University New Hope Carol Lee Read Charlottesville, Virginia B.S., College of William and Mary M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian Education Shenandoah 135 Dennison Parker Read Atlanta, Georgia B.A., The Citadel Greater Atlanta Timothy Aaron Reynolds Hermitage, Tennessee B.A., University of Tennessee Middle Tennessee Caroline Torrey Rhoads Boston, Massachusetts B.A., North Carolina State University New Hope David Allen Rice Decatur, Georgia B.A., North Park College M.M., Northwestern University Greater Atlanta Karen Teresa Ricks Atlanta, Georgia B.A., DePauw University M.S., Indiana State University Greater Atlanta Arthur Nelson Robin Marietta, Georgia B.S., Georgia State University Greater Atlanta Jason Scott Robbins Charlotte, North Carolina B.A., North Carolina State University Greater Atlanta Annette Carlton Rogers Easley, South Carolina B.A., Davidson College M.S.W., University of South Carolina Foothills Ashley Elizabeth Seaman Decatur, Georgia B.A., Agnes Scott College Greater Atlanta Benjamin Douglas Seller Tempe, Arizona B.A., Arizona State University Grand Canyon Rebekah Sue Shaffer San Luis Obispo, California B.A., Eckerd College Santa Barbara Daniel Paul Smead Morrow, Georgia B.A., Oregon/Atlanta Bible College Church of God Carolyn Thompson Smith Mount Berry, Georgia B.S., Berry College M.S., University of Alabama Cherokee Thomas Oscar Smith Lithonia, Georgia B.A., Berry College Greater Atlanta Claire Dempsey Snedeker Roswell, Georgia B.S., Stetson University M.A., Georgia State University Greater Atlanta Ki Ho Song Smyrna, Georgia B.A., Seoul Theological Seminary, Korea Korean Presbyterian Church in America 136 Bryan Craig Stamper Ocoee, Florida B.B.A., University of Florida Central Florida Jennifer Ann Stone Starkville, Mississippi B.S., Oberlin College M.S., Mississippi State University Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University St. Andrew Todd William Sutton Washington, D.C. B.A. University of Michigan National Capital Susan Patricia Takis Alpharetta, Georgia B.A., Furman University M.F.A., Southern Methodist University Greater Atlanta David Leath Taylor Salem, Virgina B.A., King College The Peaks James Heizer Thomas III Ft. Thomas, Kentucky B.A., Emory University Disciples of Christ Janie Lowe Thomas Macon, Georgia B.S.N. , Hunter College Missionary Baptist Ollie Pvix Threadgill Fairhope, Alabama B.A., Davidson College South Alabama Janelle Leigh Tibbetts Burbank, California B.S., California State University, Northridge San Fernando Christine Louise Tiller Norcross, Georgia B.S., California Institute of Technology M.S.E., Johns Hopkins University Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University Greater Atlanta Vickie Hatem Traynum Shelby, North Carolina B.A., Gardner-Webb Southern Baptist Pamela Diane Stark Troy Atlanta, Georgia B.A. Sterling College M.A. Fort Hays State University Episcopalian Jerry Lee Utt II Versailles, Kentucky B.A., University of Kentucky Transylvania Nicholas Harvey Vanderslice Marietta, Georgia B.A., University of Georgia Cherokee Susan Webb Verbrugge Duluth, Georgia B.A., Wake Forest University Greater Atlanta 137 Carol Scott Wade Avondale Estates, Georgia Elizabeth Guillan Walker Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania B.A., Agnes Scott College Greater Atlanta B.A., Denison University M.A.(T.S.), Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary Philadelphia Jan Emma Warren-Taylor Atlanta, Georgia B.S., LeTourneau University Greater Atlanta Andrew Baker Waters Athens, Georgia B.A., Wofford College Northeast Georgia Connie Stoutt Weaver Morganton, North Carolina B.S., University of Tennessee Western North Carolina Paul Dudley Weaver Charleston, South Carolina B.A., Maryville College Charleston-Atlantic Kirsten Lisa Weeks Lookout Mountain, Georgia B.A., University of North Carolina East Tennessee James Walter Wells, Jr. Alpharetta, Georgia B.E., Vanderbilt University M.B.A., University of Alabama Greater Atlanta Jannan Renee Wertzberger Houston, Texas B.A., University of Texas Mission William Wain Wesberry Batesbury-Leesville, South Carolina B.A., Presbyterian College Trinity James Gregory White Douglasville, Georgia B.S., Eee University Water of Life Christian Church Michael Eugene Williams Asheville, North Carolina B.S., Illinois State University M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian Education Western North Carolina Robert Elmore Williamson, Jr. Clemson, South Carolina B.S., Clemson University Foothills Chandler Michael Willis Baton Rouge, Louisiana B.S., Louisiana State University South Louisiana Sandra Shea Wilmesherr Monongahela, Pennsylvania B.S., Averett College M.A., Columbia Theological Seminary Florida Rachel Elizabeth Winter Birmingham, Alabama B.A., Maryville College Sheppards and Lapsley 138 Patrick James Woolsey Old Hickory, Tennessee Ashley Freeman Wright Memphis, Tennessee John Mark Wright Memphis, Tennessee Brian Christopher Wyatt Columbia, South Carolina Yuching Eunice Yang Stone Mountain, Georgia B.A., Trevecca Nazarene College Nazarene B.A., Eckerd College Memphis A.B., Davidson College Memphis B.A., Furman University Trinity B.S., University of South Carolina M.P.A., Georgia State University Greater Atlanta Lucy Karen Youngblood Anderson, South Carolina B.A., University North Carolina at Greensboro Foothills Master of Arts in Theological Studies B.A., Georgetown University Dedera Nesmith Baker East Point, Georgia Anglea Marie Boyd Norcross, Georgia Susan Darr Buell Atlanta, Georgia David Charles Dault Decatur, Georgia Linda Karen Davis Atlanta, Georgia Leviticus Alonza Laing Ellenwood, Georgia Nathan Cinclair Lane Cleveland, Tennessee Audrey Edmundson Lenhart Woodbridge, Virginia Elizabeth Ann Moss Decatur, Georgia Joshua Franklin Rice Lawrenceville, Georgia Elizabeth Sager Sharp Atlanta, Georgia B.B.A., Columbia State University B.A., Southern Methodist University M.A., Columbia University B.A., University of the South B.A., Greensboro College M.L.I. S., University of South Carolina B.S., Atlanta Christian College B.A., Lee University B.A., Davidson College B.S., University of St. Francis B.A., Lee University B.S.N., University of Michigan M.S.N., Yale University D.R.P.H., Johns Hopkins University 139 GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF STUDENTS United States Alabama-29 Arizona-1 California-7 Colorado-4 Conneticut-2 Delaware-2 District of Cloumbia-2 Florida-26 Georgia-165 Hawaii- 1 Idaho-2 Illinois-2 Indiana-9 Iowa-2 Kansas-3 Kentucky-3 Louisiana-4 Maryland-6 Massechusetts-2 Michigan-4 Mississippi-11 Missouri-2 Nebraska-1 New Jersey-6 New York-12 North Carolina-52 Ohio-8 Oklahoma-1 Oregon-1 Pennsylvania- 13 South Carolina-31 Tennessee-30 Texas-15 Virginia-20 Washington-4 West Virginia-1 Wisconson-2 Other Countries Barbados-l Canada-2 Cuba-1 England- 1 Guyana-1 Hungary-1 Jamaica-13 Japan-1 Kenya-1 Korea-2 Mexico-1 The Netherlands-1 Scotland-3 South Africa- 1 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM SCHOLARS Joonbum Chun Karen Francis Festus Gitonga Zita Hegyi Gyeong Kim Seong Chan Kim Sukjoo Kim Woo Cheol Kim Insook Lee Retief Muller Samuel Mwaniki Francesca Nuzzolese Tom Sakon Klara Valentova Szerena Vass Korea Jamaica Kenya Hungary Korea Korea Korea Korea Korea South Africa Kenya Italy Japan Czech Republic Hungary 140 Calendar 2000-2002 2000-2001 2001-2002 TENTA Summer Greek School July 5 - August 25 July 2 - August 24 Summer Terms July 10-21 July 9-20 July 24-August 4 July 23-August 3 Fall Planning Retreat August 29-30 August 28-29 Labor Day September 4 September 3 Orientation / Registration September 5-6 September 4-5 Classes begin September 7 September 6 Opening Convocation /Honors Day September 13 September 12 Senior Ordination Exams September 15-16 September 22-23 Smyth Lectures October 10-12 October 9-11 Reading /Exam Week October 23-27 October 22-26 Conference on Ministry November 3-5 November 2-4 Thanksgiving Holiday November 23-24 November 22-23 Classes end December 8 December 7 Reading /Exam Week December 11-15 December 10-14 Winter Alternative Context/ M.Div. Electives Begin January 8 January 7 Doctor of Ministry classes begin January 8 January 7 Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday January 15* January 14 Doctor of Ministry Classes End January 19 January 18 M.Div. Electives end January 26 January 25 Alternative Context Ends/ January 26 January 25 M.Div. Exam Day Spring Bible Content Exam February 2 February 1 Classes begin February 5 February 4 Senior Ordination Exams February 16-17 February 15-16 Conference on Ministry February 23-25 February 22-24 Reading /Exam Week March 19-23 March 18-22 Spring Break April 2-6 April 1-5 Good Friday April 13 March 29 Columbia Colloquium April 23-25 April 22-24 Classes end May 11 May 10 Reading /Exam Week May 14-18 May 13-17 Baccalaureate May 18 May 17 Commencement May 19 May 18 *A11 classes meet on Saturday, January 13. 141 Index Admissions: Doctor of Ministry 27 Doctor of Theology 28 Master of Arts in Theological Studies 26 Master of Divinity 25 Master of Theology 27 International Students 29 Advanced Placement 79 Advising: Master of Divinity 8 Doctor of Ministry 14 Alumni/ Alumnae Association 101 Auditors 30 Awards 47 Biblical Area 51 Board of Trustees 103 Center for New Church Development 40 Certification in Christian Education 12 Certified Minister of Christian Education 9 Christian Spirituality Emphasis and Certificate 41 Clinical Pastoral Education 23 Colloquium 42 Continuing Education 39 Convocations 44 Curriculum, Visual Representation ... 10 Doctor of Ministry 13 Christian Spirituality Approach .... 16 Cross-Cultural Approach 16 Gospel and Culture Approach 15 New Church Development Approach 17 Pastoral Counseling Approach 17 Doctor of Theology in Pastoral Counseling 17 Elective System: Master of Divinity 6 Doctor of Ministry 15 Fellowships 48 Financial Aid and Assistance 32, 37 Grading 80, 81 Greek School, Summer 79 Historical Doctrinal Area 51 Housing 30 Independent Study 82 Insurance 31 Lay Institute of Faith and Life 39 Master of Arts in Theological Studies 11 Master of Divinity 5 Master of Theology 12 Mid-Course Assessment 9 Moral Conduct 82 Non-Degree Enrollment 30 Ordination Exams 79 Orientation 44 Placement 46 Practical Theology Area 51 Probation 81 Refund Policies 36 Room and Board 37 Scholarships 33 Smyth Lecture 43 Student Organizations and Activities 45 Supply Preaching 46 Supervised Ministry 51 Tuition and Fees 35 144 TEAR OFF AND SEND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION I would like to learn more about Columbia. 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