COLUMBIA

COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

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 (10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275) and the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA
30033) 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 2003-2004 academic year but subject to revision at any time.

Printed February 2003

Contents

Welcome 1

Statement of Mission 2

History of the Seminary 4

Degree Programs and Admissions 5

Master of Divinity 5

Master of Arts in Theological Studies 12

Master of Theology 15

Doctor of Ministry 17

Doctor of Theology 22

Application Information for International Students 24

Non-Degree Enrollment and Auditors 25

Housing and Financial Information 29

Housing 29

Hospitalization Insurance 30

Financial Aid 30

Scholarships 32

Tuition and Fees 33

Refund Policies 35

Resources and Related Academic Programs 39

John Bulow Campbell Library 39

Columbia Bookstore 40

Related Academic Programs 40

Programs in Other Locations 41

Columbia in Service to the Church and Its Ministry 43

Continuing Education 43

Lay Institute of Faith and Life 43

Faith and the City 44

Center for New Church Development 44

International Theological Education 45

Campbell Scholars 45

Evangelism Emphasis 46

Christian Spirituality Emphasis and Certificate 46

Columbia Colloquium 47

Smyth Lectures 47

Community Life 49

Yearly Schedule 49

Orientation 49

Community Worship and Convocations 49

Student Organizations and Activities 50

Placement 51

Awards and Prizes 52

Graduate Fellowships 54

Prizes, Awards, and Fellowships for 2002 55

Curriculum and Courses 57

Biblical Area Courses 59

Historical-Doctrinal Area Courses 64

Practical Theology Area Courses 70

Interdisciplinary Courses 78

Supervised Ministry Courses 80

Atlanta Theological Association Courses 83

Academic Notes and Policies 87

Faculty 93

Staff 106

Support of Columbia Seminary 109

Board of Trustees ill

Students 113

Calendar 153

Index 154

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Welcome

"...and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to

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What does the Lord want from us? This is
the question that brings many to Columbia.
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dents are met by a faculty who bring their own
diversity of interests, each one vitally con-
nected to the church, seeking as a group to
engage, inform, and encourage students in and
out of the classroom. Together, faculty and stu-
dents explore the ways God is calling each of
us, and the ways in which we will respond to
a world that needs pastors and leaders who will do justice, love kindness, and walk
humbly with our God.

As they study here, students are challenged by the requirements of God's justice
as boundaries are pushed. As they learn within this intentional seminary commu-
nity, students have the opportunity to practice the loving kindness God requires of
us. As they interact with our outstanding faculty and with their remarkable peers,
students learn to walk humbly with our God, aware that we are all carried only by
God's grace into the mystery of Christ's reign among us.

As a community engaged with the question of what God requires of us, we seek
to prepare pastors and leaders who will then engage the particular communities to
which they are called scripturally, theologically, prophetically, and pastorally. We
seek to embody a model of shared leadership that will empower ministry within and
beyond a local congregation. We seek to embrace and be informed by the global
context of the church and the world.

Within this catalog, I hope you will discover the real people who are teachers and
learners, workers and leaders at Columbia Theological Seminary. I also hope you will
identify the theological resources we provide for the Presbyterian Church (USA) and
the ecumenical church, for men and women in ordained and lay ministries, for those
with a variety of theological concerns. We invite you to our campus to meet this com-
munity of theological inquiry where leaders are formed for the ministry of Jesus Christ.
I personally invite you to join us as we continue to discern the ways in which all of us
are called to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with our God.

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 worldwide 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.

A Brief History of the Seminary

From the time of its founding in Lexington, Georgia, in 1828, Columbia Theologi-
cal Seminary has been committed to training persons for leadership in the church of
Jesus Christ. Throughout its history, Columbia has nurtured, and has been nurtured
by, the Presbyterian Church in the South; this connection continues to be a cherished
tradition. While Columbia now enjoys an outstanding national and international
reputation, it also faithfully upholds its historic covenants with the Synods of Living
Waters and South Atlantic.

In 1830, Columbia, South Carolina became the first permanent location of the
seminary. The school became popularly known as Columbia Theological Seminary,
and the name was formally accepted 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 leadership that led to the development of the present facilities on
a fifty-seven-acre tract in Decatur, Georgia.

Because the early years in Decatur were difficult, the future of the institution be-
came uncertain. Columbia, however, experienced substantial growth under the lead-
ership of Dr. J. McDowell Richards, who was elected president in 1932 and led the
seminary for almost four decades.

Following Dr. Richards' retirement in 1971, Dr. C. Benton Kline served five years
as Columbia's president. In January 1976, Dr. J. Davison Philips assumed the presi-
dency; he retired eleven years later. Dr. Douglas W. Oldenburg became the seminary's
seventh president in January 1987. In August 2000, Dr. Laura S. Mendenhall began
her service as Columbia's eighth president.

Degree Programs and Admissions

Degree Programs

Columbia's seal carries the motto, 7ioiuvac; ml bidaoKdXovq, the Greek words
for pastors and teachers. These words are taken from the letter to the Ephesians:
"The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evange-
lists, 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, Co-
lumbia has seen its role as training persons for leadership in the church by offering
courses of study leading to both basic and advanced degrees. The Master of Divinity
(M.Div.) is the first professional degree in theological education. The Master of Arts
in Theological Studies (M. A.T.S.), a basic theological degree, is academic rather than
professional in orientation. Advanced degrees include the Master of Theology (Th.M.),
the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.), and the Doctor of Theology in Pastoral Care and
Counseling (Th.D.). Women and men from all denominations are eligible to apply
for any of these degrees.

Master of Divinity

Introduction

The Master of Divinity degree is offered as a basic theological degree for those
who seek to serve as the pastors, prophets, evangelists, 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. Consequently,
the curriculum also aims to nurture students' hope and engage their imaginations
for mission 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.

Length of Program

The M.Div. curriculum is designed so that a full-time student can complete the
requirements for the degree in three years. A student's program may be lengthened
by a variety of factors, such as participation in internships or taking a reduced load
in any given semester. All students must complete their work within six years from
the date of matriculation.

The Common Core

Students in the M.Div. program take twenty-two prescribed course units of the
total thirty-one 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 interpre-
tation of the Bible, biblical languages, church history, theology and ethics, and the
practices of the church and its ministry. One task of the curriculum is to help stu-
dents integrate the knowledge they learn in seminary with their own lives in the
Christian faith and their understanding of the church as the community of faith. The
curriculum addresses this task by incorporating integrative seminars and experien-
tial learning into the common core and electives; it seeks to put to good use the rich
resources of learning environments such as the congregation and the hospital
beyond the traditional academy.

In their first fall semester at Columbia, new students take "Baptism and Evangeli-
cal Calling," an integrative seminar that poses the questions, "What does it mean to
be a Christian?" and "How is one incorporated into the church, the body of Christ?"
In the spring semester, students in "The Eucharist and the Church's Mission" exam-
ine the nature of the church and its practices and participate in field experiences in
actual congregations. In these seminars, students, guided by faculty from a variety
of disciplines, look at their own identities, experiences, and traditions, and those of
others, through a range of perspectives. Students reflect on the experience of the
people of God in diverse settings as they complete the required units of Alternative
Context, Supervised Ministry, and pastoral care. Students who are studying for ordi-
nation take a required course in polity 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. Called integrative because they are structured to bridge disciplines and
gaps between theory and practice, the seminars take three basic forms. Some inte-
grative 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. Other integrative semi-
nars take on a specific task that requires students and faculty to bridge disciplines to
answer the task. One such task might be to produce a supplemental worship re-
source for a multicultural congregation; to complete this task, seminar members would
need to draw on all aspects of theological and ministerial education. Finally, some
integrative seminars are organized around the principle of learning in which a group
does specific acts of ministry and then engages in disciplined reflection on the prac-
tices. For example, a group of students and professors might engage in church-based
work with mentally ill persons, meet to read, compare 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 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 ex-
perience, and to work through the meaning of the Christian faith in specific contexts.
Columbia takes the interests and experiences of its students, and the diversity 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 nine elective units com-
posed of courses and integrative seminars.

In the elective courses and integrative seminars, students must carefully exercise
choice in order to prepare for a lifetime of ministry. A holistic ministry requires min-
isters of personal integrity and faith, who are well equipped in a variety of disci-
plines, approaches, and skills, and who relate them to social and church contexts.

Different electives make different contributions to the formation of students as
ministers. In addition to a title, each of the elective units in the curriculum carries
designations that signify the dominant pedagogical objectives met by the course.
These objectives and their respective designations are as follows:

Knowledge of Tradition {K}

Electives with this designation aim to increase students' knowledge of the Chris-
tian 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 students in a community of God's people so

that they may study how that community celebrates and lives its faith.

Spiritual Formation {SF}

Electives with this designation provide a context within which students may grow

in Christian faith, discipline, and leadership to equip others in ecclesial

piety.

Clarifying Personal Beliefs {CB}

Electives with this designation enable students to examine, articulate, and pro-
fess their faith.

Theological Reflection {T}

Electives with this designation equip students 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 students' ability to reflect criti-
cally on their work.

Those who are equipped for Christian leadership must possess ethical and reli-
gious integrity and the intellectual skills for critical and constructive leadership in
both the church and social contexts. The pedagogical objectives and their designa-
tions serve to guide students in the process of seeking balance in their preparation to
be leaders in the church. In the total of their elective units (seminars, courses, and
practicums), students should include selections from each of the six pedagogical
objectives for ministry. Because many course offerings meet multiple objectives, stu-
dents should note that this requirement does not impose unrealistic limits on their
choice of electives.

Advising

In theological education, students find that it is important to integrate their stud-
ies and experiences in their own lives. Faculty members aid this process of integra-
tion and formation by serving as advisers, assisting students in their course selections
each semester. As a result of conversation with their advisers, students make course
selections that take into account areas of past experience, identified weaknesses, and
the assessments of teachers and ministry supervisors. Early in the first year of stud-
ies, students undergo an individual supervised ministry assessment with the Direc-
tor of Supervised Ministry. The director makes a joint recommendation to the student
and adviser about the student's contextual learning about ministry.

The Calendar and Unit System

Academic work for the M.Div. is offered in two long semesters in the fall and
spring. The calendar also includes a January intensive term and a summer term de-
signed for Greek language school and supervised ministry experiences. Each long
semester consists of six weeks of classes, a midterm reading /exam week, another six
weeks of classes, and a final reading /exam week. The reading /exam weeks enable
students to complete the work for half-term courses and to finish reading assign-
ments for courses that continue through the semester.

Courses, practicums, and seminars that meet all semester for three hours a week
are assigned one unit of credit. Those meeting 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 they will
carry simultaneously. Because of the time commitment involved, Greek School and
Supervised Ministry 210 each earn two units of credit. Students may take up to a
maximum of four units in any long semester.

Visual Representation of the Curriculum

The representation below 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 descriptions. Students are required to take twenty-two required course units
and nine elective course units. The elective designations in the representation indi-
cate times when electives may be taken.

Year

Summer

Fall

January

Spring

Essentials of Greek

Old Testament Survey

Elective

New Testament Survey

(2 units)

New Testament Exegesis

Worship and Preaching

One

Baptism and Evangelical

Calling
Elective
Scripture Reading

Practicum

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)

Final Things

World Christianity (1/2 unit)

or Advanced

Elective

Final Things or Elective

Supervised

Ethics or Elective

Ministry

Christian Education or Elective

NOTE: Taking courses out of sequence will delay the year in which you will graduate.

Mid-course Assessment

A student's 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 student has
completed most of the common core coursework and the supervised ministry expe-
rience. This assessment is usually scheduled in the spring term of the second year for
full-time students. Students receive detailed guidelines for the assessment process
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 that might ensue.

All M.Div. degree students must meet the Mid-course Assessment requirement.
In order to be eligible for an assessment, students seeking ordination are required to
have an established working relationship with the appropriate ecclesiastical body.

At the Mid-course Assessment, questions of personal and professional growth
and other issues are addressed; any recommendations or stipulations that arise from
the assessment are reviewed by the faculty before they award the M.Div. degree.

Requirements for the Master of Divinity Degree

To be eligible for graduation with the Master of Divinity degree, students are
required to:

1. have on file with the seminary a complete and official transcript of credits show-
ing graduation with a bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited
university or college of liberal arts and sciences; a completed health form; stan-
dardized test results;

2. be tested for and achieve competency in English writing and speech; test fees,
where applicable, are the responsibility of the student;

3. be admitted to degree candidacy through the successful completion of the Mid-
course Assessment;

4. satisfactorily complete all the requirements of the degree with a total of thirty-
one units within six years of the date of matriculation, sixteen of which must be
completed at Columbia (excluding cross-registration courses);

5. maintain a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.30;

6. pass an approved Bible Content Exam;

7. lead community worship at least once during the senior year;

8. be in residence for four long semesters;

9. demonstrate to the faculty that they have sustained a sound moral and religious
character in seminary life and give promise of useful service in the ministry or
other church vocations; and

10. pay all bills to the seminary and give assurance that all open accounts in the com-
munity and elsewhere have been satisfied. Students with education loans must
agree to make prompt and regular payments.

Certified Minister of Christian Education

Students in the M.Div. program can take courses that will lead to certification as a
minister of Christian education. Students interested in this specialty should see the
Dean of the 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 the Faculty the ways in which their programs can meet the dual demands of edu-
cation for service in the church and academy.

Further Theological Study Beyond the Basic Degree

Although the Master of Divinity program does not equip students with every-
thing 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. Because
the search for faithful answers to the challenges of the Christian life today requires
an ethic of learning for the faith, many graduates 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 result when
graduates engage in regular, disciplined theological study at various stages in their
ministries.

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Admission to the Master of Divinity Program

Persons seeking admission to the Master of Divinity program may obtain an ap-
plication from the Office of Admissions. To be considered for admission, prospective
students are required to:

1. have completed a baccalaureate degree, or its equivalent, at a university or
college accredited by one of the six regional accreditation agencies; applicants
with degrees from educational institutions not accredited by one of the six
agencies must furnish test scores from the Graduate Record Examinations Gen-
eral Test with their applications. Applicants without a bachelor's degree are
not eligible to enter the M.Div. program at the seminary except by special ac-
tion of the faculty. When requested to do so by presbyteries of the Presbyterian
Church (USA) or other denominations, Columbia may accept applicants with-
out a university or college degree for a special course of study;

2. 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 circumstances;

3. complete an interview with a member of the Admissions Committee; this in-
terview is best done on campus.

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 fifteen units credit for work completed at another Association
of Theological Schools (ATS) accredited seminary completed within the past five
years. Transfer credit will only be given for courses passed with a grade of B or
higher. A student who has completed a Master of Arts degree from an ATS accred-
ited seminary may transfer in up to half of the MA degree toward the M.Div degree.
The determination of whether or not courses taken at other institutions may receive
credit is made by the Academic Affairs Office, which also determines whether the
credits will fulfill either required or elective units. All petitions for transfer credit
and advanced standing must be made by the end of the first full year. Ordinarily, no
correspondence courses will be considered for transfer credit.

All U.S. applicants (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 (computer format) or 557 (written format). Applicants
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 under-
taken. International students (persons who are not U.S. citizens or permanent resi-
dents) are ordinarily accepted only for graduate work beyond the M.Div. level.

Students admitted to Columbia will be given an application for seminary hous-
ing and a health form to be filled out by a physician.

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Students who enroll in the M.Div. program are encouraged to have a reading
knowledge of Greek prior to matriculation or to begin their studies with the Summer
Greek School.

Master of Arts in Theological Studies

The Master of Arts in Theological Studies (M.A.T.S.) is a two-year flexible degree
program that provides theological studies for persons who are exploring career op-
tions, preparing for doctoral studies, church leadership positions, or specialized forms
of lay ministry The M.A.T.S. program is also for those persons who are investigating
the relationships between a profession and theological issues of faith and the mod-
ern world. While this program is not designed to prepare persons for the practice of
ordained ministry, it may be useful for those ministers who serve in traditions that
do not require a degree in divinity for ordination, but who nevertheless wish to de-
velop their formal knowledge of theology

Components of the Program

Students must earn a total of sixteen units with a 2.30 GPA, including a one-unit
research /constructive Independent Study in the major. In the first year of studies,
students must enroll in the M.A.T.S. Seminar, 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 specialization and three
courses in a cognate field. Other course requirements may be established 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.

Students who do not earn a minimum grade point average of 2.30 upon comple-
tion of five units will be placed on academic probation. Those students who do not
attain the minimum cumulative GPA of 2.30 after eight units will be dropped from
the program. At least three of the five basic courses must be completed within the
first eight units.

After a M.A.T.S. student has earned eight units with a minimum 2.30 GPA, he or
she consults with the Director of the M.A.T.S. Program and selects one of the follow-
ing five fields of specialization: (1) Old Testament, (2) New Testament, (3) Theology,
(4) Church History, or (5) Ethics. The director assigns to the student a faculty adviser
from the area of specialization. The adviser consults with the student in the selection
of courses and the required Independent Study in the specialization. Students who
choose the Old Testament or New Testament specialization must be proficient in
Hebrew or Greek.

Students must successfully complete the one-unit independent study in the field
of specialization. Ordinarily, the adviser is the faculty member with whom this inde-
pendent study is done. The independent study requires a major research paper and
provides students with the opportunity to explore in depth a critical issue in the
field and to bring analytical and constructive skills to bear on the issue. After the
adviser has read the paper, the student and the adviser meet to discuss it.

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Requirements for the Master of Arts in Theological Studies Degree

To be eligible for graduation with the M.A.T.S. degree, students are required to:

1. have on file with the seminary a complete and official transcript of credits show-
ing graduation with a bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited
university or college of liberal arts and sciences; a completed health form; and
standardized test results;

2. be tested for and achieve competency in English writing skills;

3. satisfactorily complete all the requirements of the degree (including those listed
in Components of the Program);

4. complete all work within five years from the date of matriculation;

5. demonstrate to the faculty that they have sustained a sound moral and religious
character in seminary life and give promise of useful service in the ministry or
other church vocations;

6. pay all bills to the seminary and give assurance that all open accounts in the com-
munity and elsewhere have been satisfied. Students with education loans must
agree to make prompt and regular payments.

Details of the program are available from the director of the Master of Arts in
Theological Studies Program.

M.A.T.S. with Certification in Christian Education

Students in the M.A.T.S. program can take courses that will lead to certification in
Christian education. Students interested in this specialty should see the Dean of the
Faculty.

Admission to the Master of Arts in Theological Studies Program

Persons seeking admission to the Master of Arts in Theological Studies program
may obtain an application from the Office of Admissions. To be considered for ad-
mission, prospective students are required to:

1. have completed a four-year baccalaureate degree, or its equivalent, at an accred-
ited university or college of arts and sciences;

2. 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;

3. complete an interview with a member of the Admissions Committee. This inter-
view is best done on campus.

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 thirty-six months before admission. Occasional Students subsequently

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admitted to the program may receive up to two units of credit for previous work
taken in the past thirty-six months. The determination of whether or not courses
taken at other institutions may receive credit is made by the Academic Affairs Office,
which also determines whether the credits will fulfill either required or elective units.
All petitions for transfer credit and advanced standing must be made the end of the
first full year. Ordinarily, no correspondence courses will be considered for transfer
credit.

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 (computer format) or 557 (written 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

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.
Prospective students and their spouses may arrange visits that include a tour of the
campus, appointments with admissions and financial aid staff, conversations with
faculty and students, and class observation. Housing and meals at the seminary are
provided during the visit. Arrangements for visiting can be made through the Ad-
missions Office by calling 1-888-699-8765.

Conferences for Prospective Students

Each spring and fall Columbia sponsors a conference on ministry. During these
conferences, women and men 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 in which participants can reflect upon ques-
tions 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 students or those currently engaged in other careers, are invited to
participate in the conference of their choice. The dates for this year's conferences are
November 7-9, 2003 and February 27-29, 2004. For further information, contact the
Admissions Office.

Advanced Degrees Introduction

Columbia offers three programs leading to an advanced degree. They include the
Master of Theology; Doctor of Ministry; and Doctor of Theology in Pastoral Coun-
seling. Each of these advanced degrees builds on the work completed in the M.Div.
degree.

In addition to the resources of the faculty and library on Columbia's campus,
advanced degree 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 (A.T.A.), which coordi-

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nates and augments the resources of Columbia, Candler School of Theology of Emory
University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Erskine Theological Semi-
nary 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 seminaries.

Resources within the Atlanta community are also available to Columbia's advanced
degree students. Accredited programs of clinical pastoral education and pastoral
counseling are available in many settings. The Urban Training Organization of At-
lanta provides resources in the area of urban problems and urban ministries. Nu-
merous national and regional offices of denominational and interdenominational
agencies are located in Atlanta. Other educational opportunities are available at Emory
University, Georgia State University, and area colleges.

Master of Theology

The Master of Theology (Th.M.) degree program is designed for persons with an
M.Div. degree who seek advanced study or specialization in an area of ministry. It is
particularly designed for persons in pastoral ministry or persons preparing to teach
or seek a Ph.D. degree.

Concentration

Th.M. students concentrate in one of the following areas: biblical studies, histori-
cal-doctrinal studies, or practical theology studies. Students must take at least twelve
course credits in the area of concentration. Within that area they must take at least
nine credits, in addition to the six credits for the thesis or research courses, in a cho-
sen field (e.g., Old Testament or theology or evangelism). At least six course credits
must be earned outside the area of concentration.

While students ordinarily earn course credit in 600 or 700 level courses, up to
three credits of lower level course work may be counted if students receive prior
approval from the thesis committee (if appointed) or the Director of Advanced Stud-
ies and the Dean of the Faculty.

Components of the Program

As a part of their program of study, Th.M. students select and complete either the
thesis option or the course option.

The thesis option consists of an acceptable thesis, which constitutes six additional
credits, and an oral examination given after the thesis has been completed. Students
who select the thesis option must submit to the Advanced Degrees Committee for
approval a written statement of the topic and proposal for research, together with
the names of the faculty members serving on the thesis committee. This statement
must be submitted no later than the November meeting of the Advanced Degrees
Committee in the academic year in which the student anticipates graduation. The
topic and proposal must have been previously approved by the student's thesis com-
mittee. February 1 is the deadline for provisional approval of the thesis by the project
committee; March 1 is the deadline for final completion of the project.

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The course option consists of two courses (three credits each) that require a major
research paper. A grade of at least 3.00 must be earned in each course. A student who
selects the course option must file a Th.M. Research Course Option Form with the
Registrar by November 1 of the academic year in which the student anticipates gradu-
ation.

Requirements for the Master of Theology Degree

To be eligible for graduation with the Th.M. degree, students are required to:

1. have on file with the seminary a complete and official transcript of credits show-
ing graduation with the M.Div. degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited insti-
tution; a completed health form; standardized test results;

2. complete 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 must involve at least fifteen hours taken through regular residen-
tial courses at Columbia;

3. select and complete either the thesis option or the course option and all of its
requirements (including those listed in Components of the Program);

4. complete all requirements of the program within five years from the time of ma-
triculation;

5. demonstrate to the faculty that they have sustained a sound moral and religious
character in seminary life and give promise of useful service in the ministry or
other church vocations;

6. pay all bills to the seminary and give assurance that all open accounts in the com-
munity and elsewhere have been satisfied. Students with education loans must
agree to make prompt and regular payments.

Students enrolled in the Master of Theology degree program will be assessed an
administrative fee of fifty dollars for each half of the year in which they do not regis-
ter for credit hours through course work or thesis research.

Admission to the Master of Theology Program

Persons seeking admission to the Master of Theology program may obtain an
application from the Office of Advanced Studies. To be considered for admission,
prospective students are required to:

1. have completed the M.Div. degree, or its academic equivalent, at an accredited
seminary or divinity school. In certain cases a Master of Arts or a Master of Theo-
logical Studies degree in the appropriate area may be accepted as a substitute, but
additional preparatory work may be required: ordinarily, a B average in an
applicant's college and seminary program is considered a minimum standard for
admission;

2. transcripts of all work completed after high school, sent directly from the appro-
priate institutions;

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3. have a knowledge of both the Hebrew and Greek languages; applicants whose
M.Div. programs did not require these may substitute an approved language for
one of the biblical languages.

4. submit three letters of recommendation (on forms provided by Columbia): 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. file the application for the Th.M. degree by May 1 for the following academic
year; applications received after May 1 will be considered if space is available;
applications from International students must be filed by February 1 for the fol-
lowing academic year;

6. indicate to the Director by March 15 whether or not they will accept admission, if
they have received notice of admission prior to February 15; applicants who re-
ceive notification after February 15 must indicate their decision within thirty days;
and

7. begin their course of study only 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 (computer format) or 557 (written 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 Th.M. program must follow the guidelines
given under Application Information for International Students.

Doctor of Ministry

Aims of the Program

The Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree program is designed for persons now
engaged in ministry in the North American or Caribbean settings, who have com-
pleted basic theological studies (usually the Master of Divinity degree), and at least
three years of full-time service in the practice of ministry after their M.Div. studies.
Qualified students from other countries may, in certain instances, be admitted.

The program provides a course of graduate study for ministers of the people of
God in the church of Jesus Christ. It requires disciplined reflection upon, and per-
haps further specialization within ministry. The program focuses on the critical en-
gagement between the biblical, historical, theological, and pastoral disciplines of
ministry. By helping people integrate ministerial theory and practice with basic faith
commitments, the program strengthens ministers to exercise a teaching role in the
church and to increase their competency and faithfulness in practice.

Because the program seeks to help students strengthen ministry in community,
the program is largely generalist in character, involving questions of personal minis-
terial identity and of the nature of the church and its mission in a postmodern world.
A doctoral project requires students to focus this integrated approach in a particular
context.

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Columbia Seminary offers a variety of D.Min. program approaches: Church and
Ministry, Gospel and Culture, Christian Spirituality, Pastoral Counseling, and New
Church Development.

Church and Ministry Approach

The Church and Ministry approach leads ministers in an experience of collegial
learning with a primary focus on the ministry and mission of the local congregation.
Together, students examine their ministry settings and describe their present prac-
tice of ministry. On the basis of shared readings and critical reflection, students seek
to develop a new vision for church service, which becomes the perspective from
which elective courses, supervised practice, and the D.Min. project are undertaken.
The Church and Ministry approach offers students the opportunity to reshape min-
istry for the sake of their leadership in the church. This approach is taught every fall
jointly with the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta.

Gospel and Culture Approach

Designed by a group of Columbia faculty members, the Gospel and Culture ap-
proach asks pastors to engage questions about the mission of the Church in contem-
porary culture. Through the Introductory Seminar, the various elective classes, the
doctoral practicum, and the doctoral project, students work with a faculty group
representing a rich blend of diverse theological and cultural perspectives. Students
are 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.

In the initial Introductory Seminar, and then in subsequent studies, students and
faculty are engaged with the writings and the analyses of sociologists, philosophers,
cultural anthropologists, and historians. Participants reflect in depth upon the con-
crete manifestations of culture the art and artifacts, the products, technologies, en-
tertainments, institutions, and movements that characterize daily life. They examine
the major fault lines within the church about the meaning of Christian faith and the
ways Christians read the theological signs of the time. Finally, students are asked to
think through their practice of ministry in the light of their studies and to develop a
doctoral project that will both strengthen their own ministry and make a critical and
constructive contribution to the faith and practice of the church.

All classes are 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 practicum, and
project in their own ministry setting in consultation with the faculty

Christian Spirituality Approach

Students may choose to undertake a specialization through interdisciplinary stud-
ies centered upon the church's theology and practice of Christian spirituality. In this
program, which has the same general aims and degree requirements listed previ-
ously for other approaches, students explore God's relationship to persons, the com-
munity of faith, and the world, including the ethical and social dimensions of
spirituality. Through the introductory seminar, the various elective classes, the

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practicum, and the project, students are 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. Studies and
projects are rooted in congregational life.

Students study 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 spirituality for children,
and resources for the practices of retreats and small groups for spiritual direction are
among the other explorations and research undertaken. Time for worship, commu-
nity building, and spiritual retreats are an integral part of the program itself.

The Introductory Seminar and most of the classes are taught at the seminary over
a three- to four-year period, but students will do most of their further studies, their
practicum, and project in their own ministry setting in consultation with the faculty.

Pastoral Counseling Approach

Students concentrating in pastoral studies may elect the field of pastoral care or a
specialization in pastoral counseling. Students who select the specialization in pas-
toral counseling must have previously and successfully completed a non-credit year
of C.P.E. in an institution accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Educa-
tion.

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, students also take three of the four courses in the
Th.D. curriculum and the D.Min. Introductory Seminar on ministry. The supervision
provided by the practicum allows students to apply for membership in the Ameri-
can Association of Pastoral Counselors. Students may apply the six credits from the
practicum to the required credits for academic work.

New Church Development Approach

This approach focuses on the formation of new churches. It equips church leaders
in the development mission of starting new congregations for the twenty-first cen-
tury; its particular focus is on equipping present and future ethnically and linguisti-
cally diverse new church development leaders.

Administration of the Doctor of Ministry Program

The D.Min. program operates under the supervision of the Advanced Degrees
Committee of the seminary and is administered by a faculty member serving as Di-
rector of Advanced Studies. The program cooperates with the other member schools
of the Atlanta Theological Association.

Students enter the program either through an Introductory Seminar offered at
Columbia or through an Introductory Seminar offered in a location outside the At-
lanta area. Students may also take courses in other schools of the Atlanta Theological
Association. Each fall, a Church and Ministry Introductory Seminar draws faculty
and student participants from Columbia and the Interdenominational Theological
Center.

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Financial Assistance for the Doctor of Ministry Program

The Advanced Studies Office has a limited amount of financial assistance for full-
time Doctor of Ministry students. The application process includes completing the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), completing the "Application for
Doctor of Ministry Assistance," and submitting the most recent federal income tax
form to the Financial Aid Office. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for these
forms and more information.

Advising

Each student is guided by an advisory committee consisting of two faculty mem-
bers. The primary adviser helps the student develop a plan of study. The primary
and secondary advisers comprise the doctoral committee that administers the quali-
fying examination, assists the student in developing a project proposal, and evalu-
ates the student's written project report.

Components of the Program

The thirty-six-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 devel-
opment. In this seminar students begin interdisciplinary integration and clarify
an operative theory of ministry to guide their development of a study plan.

Elective Courses (eighteen semester hours). The program requires a plan of
study involving the integration of three dimensions: the biblical and theologi-
cal norms of Christian faith; critical attention to the contemporary human situ-
ation; and 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 Doctor of Ministry Practicum (six semester hours), a supervised activity in
ministry. This practicum, often done in clinical pastoral education or preach-
ing, can also take place in settings as diverse as business, governmental, com-
munity, or church agencies where appropriate supervision and learning
opportunities with peers are available. The Practicum may be done within or
outside of the student's ordinary work situation, and provides new perspec-
tives on self, theology, profession, and the needs and challenges of other per-
sons and institutions.

A Doctor of Ministry Project Development and Design Workshop (non-
credit). Toward the end of the program coursework, each student participates
in a project development and design seminar to foster integration and to pre-
pare for qualifying examinations and subsequent project proposal develop-
ment 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

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community and the larger church. So that the project can be an integrating
focus for the entire course of study, students should start thinking about the
proposal for the project early in the program. The proposal must be approved
by the Advanced Degrees Committee no later than May 1 of the year prior to
the anticipated graduation. Students who successfully complete a qualifying
examination are permitted to proceed on the project. Ordinarily, students con-
duct the project in their usual ministerial setting. February 1 is the deadline for
provisional approval of the written draft by the project committee; March 1 is
the deadline for final completion of the project.

Students normally complete the program within four years. Extensions require
the permission of the director and the Advanced Degrees Committee.

Requirements for the Doctor of Ministry Degree

To be eligible for graduation with the D.Min. degree, students are required to:

1. have on file with the seminary a complete and official transcript of credits show-
ing graduation with the M.Div. degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited insti-
tution; a completed health form; standardized test results;

2. complete the thirty-six-hour program and all its requirements (including those
listed in Components of the Program) with a minimum 3.00 average; all work must
be completed within six years of matriculation;

3. demonstrate to the faculty that they have sustained a sound moral and religious
character in seminary life and give promise of useful service in the ministry or
other church vocations;

4. pay all bills to the seminary and give assurance that all open accounts in the com-
munity and elsewhere have been satisfied; students with education loans must
agree to make prompt and regular payments.

Students enrolled in the Doctor of Ministry degree program will be assessed an
administrative fee of fifty dollars for each half of the year in which they do not regis-
ter for credit hours through course work, supervised ministry, or doctoral project
research work.

Admission to the Doctor of Ministry Program

Persons seeking admission to the Doctor of Ministry degree program are required
to have a M.Div. or an equivalent degree with a superior academic record (a B aver-
age 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).
In addition, applicants are required to have completed at least three years of full-
time work in ministry with demonstrated superior professional performance; this
work must have been completed after the applicant received the M.Div. degree.

To be considered for admission to the D.Min. program, applicants are required to
supply the Office of Advanced Studies with:

1. an application for admission, including a personal statement;

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2. certification of three years of experience in ministry after completion of the M.Div.
degree;

3. official transcripts of all work completed after high school, sent directly from the
appropriate institutions;

4. three letters of recommendation (on forms provided by Columbia): 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; in some
cases, the Director of Advanced Studies may request a personal interview with
the applicant.

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 (computer format) or 557 (written format).

International students who apply to the D.Min. program must follow the guide-
lines given under Application Information for International Students.

With prior approval of the student's adviser and the Dean of the Faculty, a stu-
dent may receive up to six semester hours of transfer credit from another accredited,
degree-granting institution. An official transcript of this course work must be for-
warded 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 the Faculty's approval) for clinical or academic work taken before ad-
mission 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.

Doctor of Theology in Pastoral Counseling

The Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) degree is offered through the Atlanta Theological
Association by Columbia, 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 student admission to the program, establishing curricu-
lum offerings, and certifying candidates for the awarding of the degree. Students
may register for courses at any of the seminaries within the A.T.A.

Aims of the Program

The Th.D. prepares ministers 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

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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.

Program of Study

The studies included within the program help students gain an advanced under-
standing of appropriate theological and theoretical concepts. Students learn under
qualified supervision the application of these concepts in pastoral counseling and
how to promote professional integration of theory and skills in both pastoral coun-
seling and pastoral guidance. In addition, students design and execute a research
project appropriate to their own professional practice that gives evidence of their
creative ability to contribute 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 fifty-four semester hours of academic course work includ-
ing clinical supervision through the Pastoral Counseling Practicum. Th.D. students
who have finished their course work are required to register for ATA499 for every
long semester until the degree is awarded.

Introductory seminars (three credits per semester: ATA463, ATA471, ATA473,
ATA475) are required in the first four semesters of studies. Students ordinarily enter
the pastoral counseling practicum when entering the program of studies and con-
tinue in the practicum for four consecutive semesters. Students take one of the Quali-
fying Examinations, the Performance Exam in the practice of pastoral counseling,
after they complete four semesters in the practicum. The clinical setting for supervi-
sion is the Pastoral Counseling Service of the Georgia Association for Pastoral Care.

Each student admitted to the program has one member of the pastoral counseling
faculty as adviser.

Qualifying Examinations

Upon completion of fifty-four credits with at least a B average, students may ap-
ply to take the Comprehensive Examination, which tests competence in both the
content and performance of pastoral counseling. Students are examined in the fol-
lowing content areas:

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
related theological issues, and the relation of theology to the human sciences.

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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, students en-
gage in an approved research project and write a dissertation.

Admission to the Doctor of Theology in Pastoral Counseling Program

Persons seeking admission to this program 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 learn-
ing and professional promise were evident. In addition, applicants must have sig-
nificant experience in ministry (usually three years of full-time employment after
completion of the first theological degree) and in clinical pastoral education (usually
four consecutive units).

To be considered for admission to the Th.D. program, applicants are required to:

1. provide materials for assessment pertaining to their academic record and pro-
fessional experience;

2. submit a statement of purpose;

3. supply references and other materials in addition to the application;

4. complete an interview with the inter-seminary admissions committee.

The deadline for receipt of all application materials is February 15 of the year for
which fall semester admission is requested.

Application forms and further general information about the Th.D. program may
be obtained from the Director of Th.D. Program or the Director of Advanced Studies.

Application Information for International Students

Ordinarily, international students (persons who are not U.S. citizens or perma-
nent residents) are accepted only for graduate work beyond the M.Div. level. All
international students are expected to have the written recommendation of their de-

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nomination. A statement of the student's plans for future work in the student's home
country is also required. Any international student taking a course for credit must
have an Fl or Jl Student Visa.

Persons for which English is not their first language must furnish with the appli-
cation recent evidence of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a
score of at least 220 (computer format) or 557 (written 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, which meets the approval
of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, for themselves and all accompany-
ing family members. No applicant should come to Atlanta until he or she has re-
ceived a formal letter of admission to the program from the Admissions Committee.

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.

All international students should send their applications to the Director of Inter-
national Programs.

Non-Degree Enrollment and Auditors

Students who meet requirements for admission to a basic degree program but do
not wish to work toward a degree may be enrolled as Occasional Students to take
courses for credit. The Dean of the Faculty must approve their program of study and
course selections. They may be admitted by the Dean of the Faculty to take courses
of particular interest if prerequisites for each course are satisfied. Occasional Student
status must be renewed each academic term. Persons for which English is not their
first language must furnish with the application recent evidence of the Test of En-
glish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of at least 220 (computer format)
or 557 (written format). 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 appli-
cation as an Occasional Student. The application must also include either a letter of
good standing from the Dean of the Faculty or an official transcript of work com-
pleted at their home institution. It is the responsibility of the student to determine if
his or her home institution 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. Those who wish to audit should register for courses through the Office of the
Registrar. Auditors are advised to follow the following procedures:

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1. request a class schedule from the Office of the Registrar;

2. select the class to be audited;

3. secure permission from the professor of that class; 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. Students taking a full-load may audit a class for no charge
pending professor's permission.

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Financial Information

Housing

Columbia's housing is reserved for full-time basic degree students. The Office of
Admissions distributes housing application forms to applicants when they are ac-
cepted. Students should apply for housing as early as possible following their accep-
tance and should direct all inquiries about housing to the Business Office.

Housing for Single Students

Columbia's two residence halls, Florida Hall and Simons-Law Hall, are designed
for single students and contain both single rooms and suites. Although most single
rooms are fully furnished, several unfurnished rooms are available in Florida Hall.
Single rooms in Florida Hall have private baths, while single rooms in Simons-Law
Hall have connecting baths. In both halls, furnished and unfurnished suites consist
of two rooms and a private bath. Efficiency apartments in both halls are available to
single students if these units have not been assigned to married students.

Students who live in single rooms and suites are required to participate in
Columbia's standard board plan (eighteen meals per week).

Housing for Married Students without Children

While married students without children are welcome to live in the residence hall
suites, most prefer to reside in the efficiency apartments, which include cooking fa-
cilities. Students who reside in efficiencies are not required to participate in the stan-
dard board plan.

Housing for Students with Children

One-to-four-bedroom apartments are available for students with children. Most
of these apartments are equipped with washer/dryer hook-ups. Columbia does not
provide refrigerators in these apartments.

Housing for Students with Special Needs

Columbia has a small number of housing units that are accessible to persons with
physical limitations. For information about these units, contact the Business Office.

Lease Agreement and Payment

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.

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Hospitalization Insurance

Basic degree students are required to carry some form of hospitalization insur-
ance acceptable to the seminary. Students may purchase group insurance offered to
the student body, or they may purchase insurance through other sources. Presbyte-
rian students who are inquirers or candidates of their presbyteries' Committees on
Preparation for Ministry are eligible to participate in the major medical plan of the
Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

International students and all accompanying family members in the United States
on I or F visas enrolled in any program of the seminary are required to carry the
school-sponsored hospitalization insurance approved by the Immigration and Natu-
ralization Service. Once a student is accepted and confirmation of arrival in the 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 Columbia's financial aid application,
which provides an estimate of their income and expenses, and a Free Application for
Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The difference between a student's income and expenses,
as calculated from the established expense norms, constitutes the financial 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 (2 units
or less) during a term forfeit their right to financial aid for the term in which such
action is taken.

New students who plan to attend Greek School must submit the seminary's fi-
nancial aid application form and the FAFSA by June 1. New students entering in the
fall must submit the financial aid application form and the FAFSA by August 1. Stu-
dents 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 must submit the FAFSA by April 22 and return the seminary's
financial aid application by April 29.

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. Per-
sons interested in more detailed information about the basic degree financial aid
program offered by Columbia should contact the Financial Aid Office.

Federal Family Education Loan Program

The Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program is made available to post-
secondary students under the Higher Education Act of 1965 and subsequent amend-
ments and is regulated through federal and state agencies. The Stafford subsidized

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and unsubsidized loans offered under the FFEL program provide preferable interest
rates and delay repayment of loans until after the student graduates or has less than
half-time status. Columbia Seminary assists students with the application process
by determining and certifying student eligibility for loans, including certification of
a student's satisfactory academic progress in the course of education for which the
monies are borrowed. Funds for Stafford loans are provided by private lenders and
are insured by guaranty agencies and reinsured by the federal government. Students
enrolled at Columbia may seek loans from the lender of their choice within the state
of Georgia or elsewhere. Information pertaining to application procedures and policy
regulations for Stafford loans at Columbia may be obtained from the Financial Aid
Office.

Stafford loans may be used for study abroad in programs approved by the semi-
nary and which apply towards the student's degree program.

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 Satisfactory
Academic Progress Policy. Copies of this policy are available from the Registrar's
Office and the Financial Aid Office and are published each year in the Basic Degree
Student Handbook.

When a student withdrawals or drops below half-time status, he or she may no
longer be eligible for the entire certified amount of a loan. Federal regulations re-
quire that, within thirty days of a change in eligibility, the seminary return to the
lender the portion of the loan funds applied to fees (tuition, room, and board) for
which the student is no longer eligible. The student will be billed for any resulting
amount owed Columbia. Changes in enrollment status and changes in financial as-
sistance may also affect loan eligibility.

The funds are returned to the Stafford loan programs in the following order:

1. unsubsidized loan program if an unsubsidized loan was certified;

2. subsidized loan program.

Federal Work-study

The federal work-study program is regulated under the Higher Education Act of
1965 and its subsequent amendments. Federal work-study funds provide some em-
ployment opportunities for students. Eligibility for these funds is determined ac-
cording to the federal need-analysis formula. Availability of these funds is limited
by the seminary's annual allocation. Information pertaining to application proce-
dures and policy regulations for federal work-study at Columbia may be obtained
from the Financial Aid Office.

Veterans Administration Benefits

Certification for V.A. benefits is handled through the Office of Student Life.

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Scholarships for Basic Degree Students

Columbia Scholarships

Qualified women and men planning to attend Columbia 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 commit-
ments.

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. Students may use the Columbia Scholarship for
expenses while they are in residence at the seminary as well as for SM210 and 1241. A
Columbia Scholarship will be renewed for succeeding years if the recipient main-
tains full-time status, retains a 3.60 cumulative grade point average, and continues
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 and must be re-
ceived no later than March 15. Announcement of Columbia Scholarship awards will
ordinarily 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 if they are not awarded Columbia Scholarships.

Honor Scholarships

A number of Honor Scholarships have been established at Columbia for full-time
M.Div. students. The Admissions Committee awards several scholarships annually
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 minis-
try.

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. Students may use this scholarship for tuition while
they are 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 in-
terview are ordinarily required. Applications must be received no later than March 15.
Announcement of Honor Scholarship awards will ordinarily 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.

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Merit Scholarships

A number of Merit Scholarships are given each year to full-time M.Div. students.
They vary in amount and are awarded for the fall, winter, and spring terms. Merit
Scholarships may be used for tuition while in residence at the seminary as well as for
1241. Merit Scholarships for entering students are awarded annually by the Admis-
sions Committee on the basis of academic achievement, leadership ability, and po-
tential for ministry. These scholarships are not renewable. Merit Scholarships are
also awarded each year to returning M.Div. students. The Basic Degrees Committee
considers all returning students and makes the awards based upon class ranking as
well as demonstration of promise for ministry. These scholarships are not renew-
able. A recipient who shows financial need over and above a Merit Scholarship award
may also be granted financial aid. Such financial aid will include a work-study as-
signment.

Racial/Ethnic Scholarships

Eligible full-time basic degree students are awarded Racial /Ethnic Scholarships
for the fall, winter, and spring terms.

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 Office of Development and Seminary Relations.

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; be a parent with family responsibilities; and have
demonstrated financial need.

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, 2003

Master of Divinity and Master of Arts Degree Candidates

Tuition

$ 790 Per unit

395 Audit fee per unit

1,590 Essentials of Greek (Summer Greek School)

Supervised Ministry Fees
$ 790 Per unit

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Other Fees

$ 130 1241 Alternative Context, Atlanta (plus 1 unit course fee)

260 1241 Alternative Context, Other U.S. (plus 1 unit course fee)

570 1241 Alternative Context, International (plus 1 unit course fee)

Advanced Degree Candidates and Occasional Students

Tuition

$ 310 Per credit hour

155 Audit fee per credit hour

1,590 Essentials of Greek (Summer Greek School)

Supervised Ministry Fees

$ 640 SM610, SM680, SM681, SM682, SM683, SM684, SM685

Other Fees

$ 850 ATA401 Seminar on Ministry

430 ATA401e (First Session)

430 ATA401e (Second Session)

850 ATA496 Doctoral Project

50 ATA499 ThD research fee (each semester)

130 D.Min. and Th.M. extension fee (first time)

275 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)

20 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

Board

$ 626 Essentials of Greek (Summer Greek School)

1,285 Fall or spring term

338 Winter term

Housing

Residence Halls

395-428 Single room, Summer Greek School

840-900 Single room, fall or spring term

210-225 Single room, winter term

567-623 Suite, Summer Greek School

1160-1272 Suite, fall or spring term

290-318 Suite, winter term

365-410 Efficiency units per month

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Village Apartments, per month

560-586 4 Bedrooms

512-561 3 Bedrooms

433-512 2 Bedrooms

410 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 when they drop a
course or withdraw from school with approval from the seminary. A course is con-
sidered dropped or a student is considered to have withdrawn from the seminary 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%

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.

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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 determines the validity of an exemption from the board
plan, in consultation with the seminary's Food Service Director.

A student who withdraws or drops out of school 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
(2 units or less) forfeits any financial assistance (scholarships and financial aid) pre-
viously awarded for the term in which such action occurs.

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Related Academic Programs
and Resources

The John Bulow Campbell Library

Named for John Bulow Campbell, an Atlanta benefactor and member of
Columbia's Board of Trustees during the 1930s, the library serves as a learning re-
source center for the seminary community. The library offers resources to provide
for student and faculty research and to extend the work of the classroom.

The library's collections, accessible through a web-based catalog, include over
145,000 books, periodical volumes, video and audiocassettes, microforms, compact
discs, and church records. Particular subject strengths include biblical studies; his-
torical and contemporary theology, particularly in the Reformed traditions; Ameri-
can Presbyterianism; pastoral counseling; and practical theology. Special collections
have been developed in the areas of Asian Christianity, Southern Presbyterianism,
children's literature, and religious art. The Rare Books Room displays over six thou-
sand volumes from the early nineteenth-century library of South Carolina Presbyte-
rian pastor Thomas Smyth.

Information services include a staffed central reference desk, e-mail reference ser-
vice, computer workstations with Internet access, information technology assistance,
and media services. The library's participation in GALILEO (Georgia Library Learn-
ing Online) provides access to over one hundred databases indexing thousands of
periodicals and scholarly journals. Other online resources include encyclopedias,
foreign and domestic newspapers, business and community directories, government
publications, and a comprehensive Internet subject index and guide.

The library's membership in two primary consortia, the Atlanta Theological As-
sociation (A.T.A.) and the Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education
(ARCHE), provides Columbia's faculty and students with free access to the libraries
of twenty-seven other academic institutions in the Atlanta area, including five major
research libraries and six other theological collections.

The Griffith Children's Library

Unique to theological libraries, the Griffith Children's Library provides books
and other materials for use in the spiritual formation of children. This child-friendly
lab environment for storytelling and direct interaction also includes a viewing room
for evaluation and response.

The C. Benton Kline, Jr. Special Collections and Archives

The archive collection, named for Columbia's fifth president, is the designated
place of record for all seminary and faculty publications, and is available for schol-
arly use. A specially controlled climate protects and preserves rare books, institu-
tional and historical documents, and memorabilia related to the history and
development of the seminary.

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Media Services

Media Services provides a wealth of multi-media production assistance, includ-
ing digital video and audio production, presentation production and support, and
audio-visual support for classes. New areas being explored are distance learning
and streaming audio /video production in conjunction with campus classes to stu-
dents and laypersons throughout the world.

The Columbia Bookstore

Columbia's bookstore, located in the Richards Center, provides books and sup-
plies at a discount for students who wish to begin building and expanding their own
theological libraries. 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-
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
missions, and evangelism. The bookstore is ordinarily open from 10:30 a.m. until
2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with special hours during campus events.

Related Academic Programs

In addition to the basic and advanced degree programs, Columbia offers a wide
variety of academic opportunities. Some of these are offered in relationship with
other educational institutions; others are special emphases of Columbia.

Atlanta Theological Association

Through the Atlanta Theological Association (A.T. A.), 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 sixteen hun-
dred students, two hundred 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 registra-
tion, sharing of faculty, library and lectureship resources, inter-seminary courses,
and experimental programs in various academic disciplines and professional spe-
cializations.

Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education

Columbia is a founding institution of the metropolitan Atlanta consortium of in-
stitutions of higher education (ARCHE). The institutions included are Agnes Scott
College, Atlanta College of Art, Clark Atlanta University, Emory University, Georgia
Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Institute of Paper Science and Tech-
nology, Interdenominational Theological Center, Kennesaw State College, Mercer
University Atlanta, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Morris Brown
College, Oglethorpe University, Southern College of Technology, Spelman College,
and the University of Georgia.

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The areas of cooperation are broad and provide students with exceptional oppor-
tunities across a spectrum of disciplines from science to art.

Cross-Registration at Area Schools

Columbia students may cross-register for courses at schools that belong to either
the A.T.A. or the ARCHE. Cross-registration forms are available in the registrar's
office at each school.

Students may cross-register for a course on a space-available basis. Students 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.

Cross-Registration at Theological Institutions of the Presbyterian Church
(USA)

A policy of reciprocal cross-registration at the ten 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 students
registered in master's degree programs to take courses at any of the other institu-
tions without paying additional tuition. Tuition for a course is charged at the home
institution. For additional information, contact the Registrar's Office.

Clinical Pastoral Education

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), a firsthand learning experience under certified
supervision, provides theological students and pastors with opportunities for inten-
sive study of pastoral relationships. It seeks to make clear in understanding and
practice the resources, methods, and meanings of the Christian faith as expressed
through pastoral care. Columbia's membership in the Association for Clinical Pasto-
ral 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 is a member of the Appalachian Ministries Educational Resource Cen-
ter (AMERC), a seminary consortium that facilitates contextualized theological edu-
cation for students interested in the Appalachian region or rural ministry. Through
its educational programs, normally offered in the summer and January terms, stu-
dents have the opportunity to learn about Appalachia, its people and history, its
values and religion, and its needs and issues for ministry. For information about
AMERC courses, contact the Office of Supervised Ministry.

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The Middle-East Seminar

Columbia sponsors a summer travel seminar consisting of a three-week study
trip to Israel, Jordan, and Greece. Subsidized by a private foundation, the program 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 laypersons
selected from positions of leadership in the Southeast.

The program has two purposes: (1) to provide an in-depth study tour of the area
that stands at the center of our biblical heritage and plays such a crucial role in cur-
rent international affairs and (2) 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. In addition, the program offers opportunity for extended
interchange between students who are preparing for professional careers in the church
and laypersons who are playing key roles in business and community affairs.

National Capital Semester for Seminarians

Columbia is a participating institution in the National Capital Semester for Semi-
narians, organized by Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D. C. The program
provides students an opportunity to spend a semester in Washington 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 oppor-
tunity to select other courses in Washington institutions. For detailed information,
contact the Office of Academic Affairs.

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Columbia in Service to the
Church and Its Ministry

Columbia's mission is to serve as a theological resource not only to students within
degree programs, but also to pastors and laypersons. Through its lifelong learning
programs and special events, Columbia 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. 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. Clusters of semi-
nars are held in January for clergy wishing to have an extended time of study.
Throughout the year, small events centered around one activity or subject are held
both on and off campus. Examples are contemplative weeks at retreat centers for
women and men, leadership formation seminars, workshops for the major transi-
tions encountered in ministry, and a seminar on worship and music.

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.

A calendar of events for 2003-2004 is available upon request. For more informa-
tion on continuing education opportunities, please contact the Director of Continu-
ing Education.

Lay Institute of Faith and Life

Since 1987, the Lay Institute of Faith and Life has been equipping laity for minis-
try in the world and in the church. The Institute offers courses, seminars, retreats,
and workshops designed to help Christian laypersons become better theologians
and more faithful followers of Christ in all of life home, work place, church, com-
munity, world.

Among the ongoing programs at the Lay Institute are Lay Schools of Bible and
Theology offered in the fall and winter. Courses offered include biblical studies, the-
ology, church history, ethics, and spiritual formation. Other regular programs in-
clude faith-in-the-workplace seminars, monthly study groups in theology-and-
literature and faith-and-film, and individual and juried art exhibitions. Also avail-
able are week-long and weekend classes for the Presbyterian Women's Bible study,
Summer Lay Scholars Week, and Directed Study opportunities.

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Students may earn certificates in the areas of Spiritual Formation and Practical
Christianity. The Institute also offers courses taught in local churches. The Institute's
staff is available to consult with presbyteries and congregations in all areas of lay
education.

The Lay Institute also produces the audio magazine, 702. For more information
about the Institute and its programs, please contact the Lay Institute of Faith and
Life.

Faith and the City

The Faith and the City Program seeks to nurture a spirit of mutual community,
shared responsibility, and common destiny among the citizens of the Atlanta metro-
politan region. Moreover, the impact of the project intends to be broader than the
Atlanta region. Faith and the City seeks to develop the capacity for ministerial and
public leadership in all clergy and clergy-in-training so that they might be leaders
wherever they serve.

Through multidisciplinary curriculum enhancement, community involvement ini-
tiatives, independent studies, cooperative efforts with other Columbia programs,
forums, and special events, Faith and the City seeks to help Columbia's faculty, staff,
and students be a part of public decisions as they are made and carried out.

Faith and the City is enriched by being a cooperative effort between Columbia,
Candler School of Theology at Emory University, and Interdenominational Theo-
logical Center.

Center for New Church Development

Columbia established the Center for New Church Development (NCD) 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, NCD internships, conferences, and basic and ad-
vanced degree courses, including a D.Min. specialization in NCD. These learning
opportunities are open to Columbia students, new church development pastors and
their spouses, potential new church development pastors, and church leaders who
assist the nurture of new congregations.

The Center has recently completed an extensive ecumenical study of new church
development and new church leadership. This research explored the effect of new
church development on denominational membership growth, provided an empiri-
cal basis for profiles of new church development pastors, and focused on different
profiles of new church development leadership that were found in racially and eth-
nically diverse communities.

For more information, please contact the Center for New Church Development.

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International Theological Education

Columbia 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. His-
torically, more than seventy 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 setting.
During the 2002-2003 academic year three international alternative contexts 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.

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 Colum-
bia campus.

7. A two week D. Min. course held at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cuba
with Cuban pastors on issues of ministry in a changing world.

8. A program on the church in China that sends members of the Columbia commu-
nity to China, brings Chinese church leaders to the seminary, and organizes inter-
national conferences on the church in China.

9. A January pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

For further information, write to the Director of International Theological Education.

Campbell Scholars

The Campbell Scholars Seminar, named in honor of Columbia's former trustee
and benefactor John Bulow Campbell, began in the fall of 2000. The seminar's pur-
pose is to help Columbia and the church think more clearly about the mission of the
church in the 21 st century. Scholars and pastors from around the world are invited to
participate. Dr. Walter Brueggemann, McPheeters Professor of Old Testament, con-
vened the 2000 Campbell Scholars Seminar. The theme was "Mission of the Church
in the Twenty-First Century: Mission as Hope in Action." Dr. Catherine Gonzalez,
Professor of Church History, convened the 2001 Campbell Scholar Seminar. The theme
was "Context and Catholicity: One Faith or Many?" The 2002 seminar was convened
by Dr. Kathleen O'Connor, Professor of Old Testament Language, Literature, and
Exegesis, and addressed the theme: "Mission in a World of Hunger."

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Evangelism Emphasis

In 1981 Columbia initiated a program in evangelism. Under the direction of the
Peachtree Professor of Evangelism and Church Growth, a program of courses for
basic and advanced degree students has been developed that 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 internship
(from one summer to one year) in a teaching congregation with strong missional
commitments. In addition to course offerings, the professor works with the Thomp-
son Scholars Program, a continuing education opportunity that brings to the cam-
pus pastors from the PC (USA). The ten-day intensive study experience 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 be asked.

To respond to the growing interest to Christian spirituality, since 1995 Columbia
has offered a Certificate in Spiritual Formation, designed for both laypersons and
ministers who want to encourage spiritual growth. While the work is challenging,
no specific degree is required as a prerequisite. The program is designed for comple-
tion within a three-year period. Courses are offered in one-week or weekend seg-
ments throughout the year, with a total of six elective courses plus the Immersion
Week, a practicum, and a pilgrimage requirement. The following is a visual repre-
sentation 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

Basic degree students and their spouses 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.

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Columbia's D.Min. program offers a specialization in Christian Spirituality. Those
enrolled in the program 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 devel-
opment of leadership skills for directing retreats, workshops, and schools of prayer.
For more information, refer to the D.Min. program description in the Degree Pro-
grams section of this catalog.

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
that examines the life of the church. The three-day event takes place each April. Ac-
tivities include worship services, lectures, and formal and informal occasions for
visiting with guest speakers, faculty members, and friends. The Alumni/ae Associa-
tion dinner occurs during this time. The 2003 event, April 21-23, will honor Charlie
Cousar and Walter Brueggemann by building on their work in creative ways focus.
The title is "Shaking Earth and Heaven: Bible, Church, and the Changing Global
Order"and will feature keynotes from Leander Keck, Beverly Gaventa, Louis Martyn,
Patrick D. Miller, Louis Stulman, and Carol Newsom.

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." The Smyth Lectures are presented to the seminary com-
munity and are open to all ministers and laypersons who wish to attend.

The October 2002 lectures were given by Beverly Roberts Gaventa, the Helen H.
P. Manson Professor of New Testament Literature and Exegesis at Princeton Theo-
logical Seminary. Dr. Gaventa engaged the topic "Nothing Will Be Impossible with
God: Theology in the Lukan Story."

Dr. L. Serene Jones, Associate Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School and a
Faculty Appointment in the Department of African- American Studies at Yale Uni-
versity, will give the 2003 lectures on October 14-16.

The Southern Institute For Business And Professional Ethics

In 2000, Columbia and The Southern Institute for Business and Professional Eth-
ics became partners in order to encourage common interests and mutually beneficial
programs. From corporate leadership forums to high school classrooms, the South-
ern Institute emphasizes the practical benefits of ethical discourse and education,
offering innovative programs, services, and resources that address the challenges of
today's complex world of business and the professions. Individuals and organiza-
tions as well as tomorrow's leadership are the focus of the institute's programs.

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Community Life

Many networks of relationships and organizations, both formal and informal,
shape community life 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 fourteen weeks each
and a short January term. During the summer, the seminary offers a full program of
supervised ministry, an eight- week course in beginning Greek, and a four-week sum-
mer session designed primarily for D.Min. students and ministers interested in con-
tinuing education.

Orientation

All entering basic degree students and international students are required to at-
tend an orientation program that occurs during the days preceding the regular open-
ing of the seminary in the fall. It offers an opportunity for new students to become
acquainted with each other, with student body leaders, and with members of the
faculty. Assessment tests are administered to help new and transfer students under-
stand how their particular educational backgrounds and experiences have prepared
them for theological education. All transfer students must come to the Academic
Affairs Office during orientation so that their previous course work is officially trans-
ferred in and a plan for their work at Columbia can be established.

Returning basic degree students are also required to participate in orientation
days that include activities such as a debriefing of the summer supervised ministry or
intern programs, a discussion of procedures for receiving a call from a congregation,
preparation for ordination examinations, and consultation with faculty advisers.

Community Worship and Convocations

Each regular class day, the seminary community gathers for worship 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, 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.

Wednesday forums provide an alternative to the traditional worship service. Fo-
rums offer the Columbia community opportunities to consider significant issues for
the church in the world, to be exposed to persons from other traditions and parts of
the earth, or to be directed in spiritual formation. A majority of the forums are de-
signed and led by student organizations.

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Several times during the year, the seminary community gathers for convocations
and other special services. At opening convocation 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. Descrip-
tions of these awards are given below along with a listing of recent recipients.

Student Organizations and Activities

Student Coordinating Council

The Student Coordinating Council is the student government association of the
seminary. It initiates discussion and decisions within the student body, responds to
the needs of the student community, coordinates student and community activities,
and oversees the work of the various student organizations. It represents the inter-
ests of the entire seminary community, i.e., students on and off campus, interna-
tional students, and student families.

Barnabas Fellowship

Inspired and informed by the ministry of Barnabas (Acts 11:22-26), the Barnabas
Fellowship strives to foster Christian fellowship and service within the seminary
community. 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.

Black Seminarians Association

This association seeks to identify and voice the unique concerns of Black seminar-
ians by creating an on-campus environment that nurtures their spiritual, intellec-
tual, emotional, and physical needs.

Fellowship for Theological Dialogue

Established to encourage every student to the highest possible scholarship, the
Fellowship for Theological Dialogue offers open membership to all students and
faculty. To support theological scholarship, it sponsors lectures, informal discussions
with visiting lecturers, symposia led by members of the faculty, and other meetings.

Imago Dei

This organization promotes and supports the welfare of gay, lesbian, bisexual,
and transgender people and their friends in the seminary, the church catholic, and
the community at large.

Korean- American Student Association

This association addresses the needs and concerns of Korean- American students
and serves as a voice and channel of communication on their behalf within the larger
seminary community.

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Society for Missionary Inquiry

Founded in 1832, this society has been instrumental through the years in promot-
ing an active interest in missions among the students and throughout the church.
The society provides hospitality for international students and visitors on the Co-
lumbia campus. Through the work of the society, a number of students have re-
sponded to the challenge of international missions.

Spouses of Seminarians

Designed primarily for the spouses of regularly enrolled students, this organiza-
tion provides spouses of students, spouses of faculty and staff, and other invited
persons with opportunities to 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.

Women's Issues in Ministry

This organization offers support for women students as well as opportunities for
dialogue about issues of particular concern to women in ministry. Activities include
annual retreats and opportunities to attend conferences and workshops that focus
on women's issues for ministry.

Recreation Program

Athletic and recreational activities are available and open to all students and their
families. These activities include volleyball, football, basketball, soccer, softball, ten-
nis, aerobics, table tennis, and golf.

Supply Preaching

Columbia works with local congregations in making arrangements for student
supply preaching. Students are ordinarily assigned on a rotating basis to churches
that have requested supply ministers.

Student Handbooks

The Student Handbook, which is published each year, contains complete infor-
mation for basic degree students on matters such as housing, student services, and
seminary policies and procedures. More detailed information for Th.M, D.Min., and
Th.D. students can be found in the handbooks for those particular programs.

Placement

Columbia'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; Clinical Pas-

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toral Education; work in international missions; service in a social ministry agency;
chaplaincy in hospitals, schools, or the military services; campus ministry; teaching;
and ministry in denominational staff positions.

A comprehensive placement program helps students explore their ministerial op-
tions. Workshops 1 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 Presbyterian students consistently surpass the
national averages on the ordination exams of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Columbia maintains close ties with congregations seeking pastors and other call-
ing agencies. Descriptive files are kept on a wide variety of ministry opportunities. A
senior profile booklet is distributed annually to requesting churches. 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.

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 Caro-
lina, 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 semi-
nary 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). A cash award 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 cash 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. A cash award is given each year to the student present-
ing 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 laypersons.

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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. A cash prize is awarded to the stu-
dent 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. The cash prizes are 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 cash prize is awarded annually to a student who has done outstand-
ing 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.

The Presbyterian Women of the Presbytery of St. Andrew Preaching Award is a cash
award 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, hardworking, and in need of financial assistance. The
president, 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 demon-
strated unusual leadership qualities at Columbia as well as spiritual depth and in-
tegrity.

The William Dudley Fund Award is a cash prize presented to two Master of Divinity
seniors who have evidenced achievement and interest in, and commitment to, evan-
gelism 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 Co-
lumbia.

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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 pa-
tients.

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. Fellowships must be used toward an accredited master's de-
gree or doctoral graduate degree program in which the recipient engages in the schol-
arly 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 by the late Mrs. Fannie Jordan Bryan of Columbia, South Carolina.

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 by the Rev. David Gaillard
Boyce, an alumnus of the seminary, in honor of his mother. It is awarded to a gradu-
ating senior or clergyperson who enrolls in a graduate program of music and /or
worship.

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Prizes, Awards, and Fellowships for 2002

Wilds Book Prize
Jonathan Kaplan

Paul T Fuhrmann Book Prize
in Church History
Todd Sutton

Ludwig Richard Max Dewitz
Old Testament Studies Award
Michael Kirby

Presbyterian Women of the Presbytery of
St. Andrew Preaching Award
James Thomas

fames T. and Celeste M. Boyd Memorial
Book Fund Awards
David Dault
Christopher Denny
Rebekah Durham

The C. Virginia Harrison
Memorial Fund Award
Sarah Erickson

Columbia Seminary Leadership Award
Connie Lee

William Dudley Award for Evangelism
and Church Growth
Jennifer Fouse
Jerry Utt

Harold J. Riddle Memorial Book Award
Lisa Eye

Harvard A. Anderson Fellowship
Jonathan Kaplan

George and Sally Telford Award
Francisco A. Rodes-Gonzalez

Columbia Graduate Fellowship
Susanna Hendy
Karen Ricks

Columbia Friendship Circle
Graduate Fellowship
Joshua Braley

Indiantown Country Church Award
Jerry Utt

Lyman & Myki Mobley Prize
in Biblical Scholarship
Edwin Searcy

Florrie Wilkes Sanders Prize in Theology
Frederick Lubs

Abdullah Award
Carla Dunbar

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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
programs. 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
realization 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 worldviews 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 today. Since Co-
lumbia stands within a Reformed tradition, historical-doctrinal studies are concerned
not only with right thinking, but also with the relation of Christian faith and doc-
trine to all arenas of life. Therefore, studies in this area engage students in consider-
ation 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 themselves and the
world around them, tools that will enable graduates to lead the church in a pro-
phetic 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
minister 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, these studies seek to train students
to understand the issues involved, to help them see their own strengths and weak-
nesses, and then to develop a flexibility that will enable them to take their biblical
and theological understanding and deal with whatever issues they face during 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 and put into practice what they have learned
through studies in the biblical, historical-doctrinal, and Practical Theology Areas.
These studies are integrated with the practice of ministry and personhood of each
student.

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Courses of Instruction

The following pages provide representative illustration of the courses taught by
the faculty of Columbia. The Registrar publishes the specific course offerings in the
preceding spring each year. Copies are available in the Academic Affairs Office and
on the web.

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 that can be taken as electives within the M.Div. curricu-
lum contain pedagogical objective designations within brackets (e.g., {K, T, ML} ).
These letters correspond to the six pedagogical objectives 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 A.T.A. are offered by the Atlanta Theological Association. The hundred's digit
refers 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 gradu-
ate 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.

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Biblical Area

Faculty: Elizabeth Johnson (chair), Kathleen
O'Connor, Stanley P. Saunders, Christine
Roy Yoder

Required Courses for the M.Drv.
Degree

B021 Essentials of Greek

B. Johnson

Provides an intensive study of the essential
elements of Koine Greek grammar, syntax, and
vocabulary preparatory to reading the Greek
New Testament. Required of all students who
have not taken Greek in college or passed the
Greek qualifying exam.
2 units 1 6 credits

BUI Survey of the Old Testament

O'Connor / Yoder

A study of the Old Testament with special at-
tention to its literary development and theo-
logical content as viewed against the
background of the history and religion of an-
cient Israel.
1 unit 1 3 credits

B153 Exegesis of the New Testament

B. Johnson or Saunders

Material from the Greek New Testament, or-
dinarily a letter of Paul, is read and inter-
preted, with particular attention to the
methods and resources of exegesis and to the
document's place within the New Testament
and the life of the early church. Prerequisite:
B021.
1 unit 1 3 credits

B161 Survey of the New Testament

B. Johnson or Saunders

Examines the various types of literature in the
New Testament, with special attention to the
literary character and theological content of
books. Documents are viewed in light of first-
century history and culture.
1 unit 1 3 credits

B222 Introductory Biblical Hebrew

Yoder

An intensive study of the essential elements

of Hebrew grammar, syntax, and vocabulary

preparatory to reading and studying exegeti-

cally the Hebrew Old Testament.

1 unit 1 3 credits

B233 Exegesis of the Old Testament

O'Connor, Yoder, or Staff
Engages in reading and exegesis of selected
Old Testament passages that are significant for
an understanding of the nature of ancient
Hebrew literature and the faith of Israel. At-
tention given to the relevance of these texts
for Christian theology and to their use in the
preaching and teaching ministry of the church.
Prerequisite: B222.
1 unit 1 3 credits

Elective Courses
General and Background

B514 Intertestamental Period

Staff

An investigation of the history of the Jewish

people from the return from exile to the birth

of Christ. Emphasis upon the literature (both

canonical and non-canonical) of this period

against the background of social, economic,

political, and cultural events. Attention given

to the rise of Jewish sects. Prerequisite: B161.

{K,T}

1 unit 1 3 credits

B613 The Household of God

B. Johnson

Explores the ways early Christians use kinship
language and metaphors to talk about them-
selves, their relationships, and the God they
worship in Jesus Christ. Examines New Tes-
tament texts that employ family imagery and
texts that discuss family life in the context of
the contemporary culture wars about families
and family values. {K, CB, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

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B614 Reading Biblical Narrative

O'Connor

Explores several short Old Testament narra-
tives while discussing and developing sensi-
tivity to such storytelling strategies as
character development, narrative voice, plot,
repetition, suspense, narrative gaps and tim-
ing, irony, and ambiguity. Similarities to and
differences from modern Western stories are
also explored. {K}
1 unit 1 3 credits

B615 New Testament Ethics

Saunders

Examines the moral world of the first Chris-
tians, with emphasis on social power in com-
munity, sexuality, relations between women
and men, and relations between Christians
and the non-Christian world. Focuses on pas-
sages from the letters of Paul and selected
Gospel texts to discern how they can help
shape a distinctively Christian ethos in the
modern world. Prerequisites: B153 and B161.
{K, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

B616 Women and the Old Testament

O'Connor

Examines contemporary discussions about the
relationship of the Bible to the diverse lives of
women. Studies selected Old Testament texts
as well as international feminist scholarship
to investigate the Old Testament as both prob-
lem and resource for believing women and
seeks ways of reclaiming texts for mission/
ministry. {K, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

B618 Preaching the 8th Century
Prophets

Staff

This course will examine the work of Amos,

Hosea, and Isaiah, with special attention to the

use of their prophecies for the teaching and

preaching of the Church.

1 unit 1 3 credits

Ancient Languages

B527 Greek Reading

Saunders or B. Johnson

Builds upon elementary Greek grammar and
basic exegesis in preparation for additional
courses in exegesis, for biblical electives, and
for ordination exams. Prerequisite: B153. {K}
1/2 unit 1 1 1/2 credits

B621 Hebrew Reading

Yoder

Selected texts from the Hebrew Old Testament
are read with a view to increasing a student's
facility in the use of the language. Special
emphasis on grammatical structures and vo-
cabulary. Permission of the instructor is re-
quired. {K}
1/2 unit / 1 1/2 credits

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: B222. {K}
1 unit / 3 credits

B617 Cross Cultural Readings of the
Old Testament

O'Connor

Studies selected Old Testament texts using
interpretations from around the globe to cre-
ate a more precise awareness of how our own
contexts both illuminate and limit our inter-
pretations and to expose us to contextual re-
alities and interpretations of other peoples. {K,
C, ML, CB}
1 unit / 3 credits

Old Testament Based on Hebrew Text

B633 "If You Would Hear My Voice":
Exegesis of Deuteronomy

O'Connor

Engages in exegesis and close reading of the
book of Deuteronomy; attends to the book's
rhetorical strategies and its political and theo-
logical intentions. Asks how/if the book is
helpful in faith contexts today. Prerequisite:
B222. {K, T}
1 unit / 3 credits

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B634 Jeremiah and the God Who Weeps

O'Connor

A close reading of the book of Jeremiah; places
the book within the history and tradition of
Hebrew prophecy and analyzes the book as
theological and political literature, centering
on Israel's experience of exile. Seeks to find in
the book theological resources for local faith
communities. Prerequisite: B222. {K, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

Old Testament Based on English Text

B542 Jeremiah

Staff

Considers the book of Jeremiah as it emerged
from the poetry of a person to a canonical re-
source for an exilic community. Attention
given to 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}
1 unit 1 3 credits

B647 The Wisdom Literature

O'Connor or Yoder

Examines the books of Proverbs, Job, and
Qoheleth as theological resources for mission/
ministry today; places these books in the con-
text of other ancient Near Eastern literature
and briefly considers the Song of Songs,
Sirach, and Wisdom of Solomon. Attention
given to creation themes and to the enigmatic
character of female wisdom. Prerequisite:
B141.{K,T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

B648 Lamentation and Weeping in the
Old Testament

O'Connor

Studies Psalms of lament, Jeremiah's confes-
sions, and the book of Lamentations as re-
sources for mission /ministry today. {K, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

B649 God in the Whirlwind: The Book
of Job and the Practice of Ministry

O'Connor

Explores the Book of Job in close readings and
considers it from numerous theological per-
spectives, addressing relationships of the
book's theological visions to the practice of
ministry. {K, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

New Testament Based on Greek Text

B553 Galatians

Cousar

Examines exegetically the Greek text of Paul's
letter to the Galatians, with special attention
to the "hearing" ofthe letter both in the an-
cient Galatians communities and today and
to the critical theological issues. Prerequisite:
B021, B153. {K, ML, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

B651 The Gospel According to Matthew

Saunders

A detailed examination of Matthew, the favor-
ite Gospel of the early church, with emphasis
on ways contemporary Christians, especially
those dealing with fear, violence, and rapid
cultural transition, might read, and be read by,
this version of the Jesus Story. Prerequisite:
B021, B153. {K, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

B652 Luke and Acts

Saunders

Explores the primary themes and motifs of
Luke's two-volume work, with particular at-
tention to this evangelist's eschatology, social
agendas, and appropriation of Israel's pro-
phetic traditions. Prerequisites: B021, B153.
{K,T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

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New Testament Based on English Text

B662 The Gospel Parables

Staff

Examines the nature of the parable form; the
history of the interpretation of the parables;
the meaning of the parables in the context of
Jesus' ministry and in the theology of the in-
dividual Evangelists; literary criticism and the
representation of the meaning of the parables.
Prerequisite: B161. {K, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

B667 Second Corinthians

B. Johnson

An exegetical investigation of the letter with

special attention to issues of pastoral identity

and money. {K, T}

1 unit 1 3 credits

B668 First Corinthians

Staff

Combines interpretation with a thematic treat-
ment of such topics as unity and division,
sexual morality, the Lord's Supper, the gift of
the Spirit, and death and resurrection. Atten-
tion given to Pauline perspectives and cultur-
ally (e.g., Paul's and North American culture)
contextual exegesis with a focus on contem-
porary issues such as pluralism, sexual libera-
tion, political infighting, individualism versus
communalism, and problems of pastoral min-
istry. {K, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

Biblical Theology

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 are inves-
tigated in the light of the primary theological
claims of the New Testament writings. Prereq-
uisites: B161 and B153. {K, CB, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

B670

Yoder

Interpretive Methods, the Bible,
and the Church

Considers various methods for interpreting
Old Testament texts, including literary, histori-
cal, and ideological criticisms. Attention 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: B141.
(CB, ML, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

B671 Rebuilding Our House:

Community and Theology in the
Post-Exile

Yoder

Explores the socio-historical and theological
world of the Jewish people in the post-exile
(539-331 BCE) through consideration of bibli-
cal texts and non-canonical resources of the
period. Emphasizes the redefinition of the
community, the role of the temple, issues of
idolatry and purity, and the threat of "foreign"
women, and considers how the post-exile may
challenge and inform understandings of the
contemporary church and the practice of min-
istry. Prerequisite: B141. {K, CB, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

B672 Death of Jesus

B. Johnson

An examination of the wide variety of ways
early Christians interpreted Jesus' death. What
did they think happened when Jesus died?
What did it mean to God? What did it mean
for the world? Prerequisites: B161. {K, CB, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

B673 Women's Experience in Early
Christianity

B. Johnson

Examines early Christian literature and at-
tempts to reconstruct women's experience in
the primitive church from what authors say
to and about them. Attention given to theo-
logical uses of texts that address the role and
status of women in family, church, and soci-
ety. Prerequisites: B161. {CB, ML, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

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B674 New Testament Spirituality
Seminar

Saunders

Explores topics and issues pertaining to the
retrieval of the spirituality of the earliest Chris-
tians for the church today. Focuses on the in-
tersection of culture and spirituality, central
theological convictions, the experience of the
Spirit, and the ways life in the Spirit involved
conflict with the powers. Attempts to learn
from and appropriate the spiritual traditions
of the first Christians in the life of the church
today. Prerequisite: B161 and B153. {K, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

B675 The Body of Christ: Eschatology,
Mission, and Church in the New
Testament

Saunders

Explores the eschatological convictions and
practices of the earliest Christians, especially
their understandings of their mission and the
distinctive communal character of the church.
Attempts to discern ways of re-appropriating
within our own cultural settings the "last
days" convictions, practices, and missional
orientation of the earliest Christians. Prereq-
uisite: B161 and B153. {K, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

B679 Interpretation of the Gospel of
Mark

Saunders

Explores the nature of Mark's parabolic pre-
sentation of the story of Jesus, using some of
the more recent literary and sociological ap-
proaches. Students pursue a reading of the
Greek text alongside critical engagement with
some of the more recent interpretations of
Mark. Prerequisite: B153. {K, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

Independent Studies

The following courses provide students an
opportunity to engage in individualized work
on various problems in the Biblical Area un-
der the supervision of an instructor.

B692 Exegetical Research in Old
Testament

O'Connor or Yoder
1 unit 1 3 credits

B693 Research in Old Testament
Criticism or Theology

O'Connor or Yoder
1 unit 1 3 credits

B694 Independent Study in Biblical
Languages

Staff

1 unit 1 3 credits

B695 Exegetical Research in New
Testament

B. Johnson or Saunders
1 unit 1 3 credits

B696 Research in New Testament
Criticism or Theology

B. Johnson or Saunders
1 unit 1 3 credits

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Historical Doctrinal Area

Faculty: Carlos Cardoza-Orlandi, T. Erskine
Clarke (chair), Mark Douglas, Charles E.
Raynal, Marcia Y. Riggs, George W. Stroup,
Haruko Ward

Required Courses for the M.Div.
Degree

HD320 American Religious and Cultural
History

Clarke

A study of the history of religion in the United
States. Special attention given to the complex
relationship of religion to U.S. culture.
1/2 unit /l 1/2 credits

HD120 Introduction to Church History

Ward

An overall picture of the formation, develop-
ment, and outcome of Christian doctrine and
practice in its socio-cultural, political, and eco-
nomic context. While this course traces the
major geographical shifts in the institutional
"centers" of Christianity, it also pays attention
to the growth of diverse local traditions. It in-
troduces Christian literature of various genres
and assists students to read texts in context
by giving them the tools of analyses, critique,
and empathy.
1 unit / 3 credits

HD233 Christian Theology I

Stroup

An introduction to the basic doctrines of Chris-
tian faith. Attention given to classical theologi-
cal paradigms in the Christian tradition, their
reinterpretation in contemporary theology,
and the significance of theology for the life and
ministry of the church.
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD234 Christian Theology II

Stroup

The continuation of HD233. Studies the dis-
tinctive shape of classical and contemporary
Reformed theology within larger Christian
tradition, and the contribution of black, evan-
gelical, feminist, and Latin American libera-
tion theological perspectives to the life and
ministry of the church in our context.
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD360 Introduction to World Christianity

Cardoza-Orlandi

A survey of the diffusion and transformation
of Christianity, focusing on contemporary is-
sues in theology and missiology in the Fourth/
Fifths world. Topics such as feminist theolo-
gies, inculturation, contextualization, inter-
cultural and inter-faith encounters,
environmental issues, and justice and peace
are considered.
1/2 unit 1 1 1/2 credits

HD372 Christian Ethics

Douglas or Riggs

A study of the biblical, theological, and philo-
sophical foundations of Christian ethics for
guidance in Christian decision-making.
1 unit / 3 credits

Elective Courses
General

HD610 Introduction to U.S. Religion and
Cultural History

Clarke

A study of American religious, social, and cul-
tural traditions. Designed to give international
students 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 explore the com-
plex relationships between religion and cul-
ture in American life. {K, C, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

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HD613 Cultural Anthropology for Cross-
Cultural Mission and Ministry

Cardoza-Orlandi

Explores the dynamics of cross-cultural, inter-
cultural, and interfaith mission and ministries
using cultural anthropology as a theoretical
tool. Theoretical and experiential material is
integrated with theological perspectives in an
attempt to develop a theology for cross-cul-
tural mission and ministry. {K, C, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD615 American Cultural Issues

Clarke

Explores the character of contemporary U.S.
culture from a historical perspective. Critical
social and cultural issues provide the primary
focus, especially as these issues have influ-
enced and continue to influence the ministry
of the church. {K, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD619 Black Church Studies Seminar

Riggs I Clarke

Explores historical and contemporary aspects
of the Black religious experience in the United
States. Topics may include Black women and
religion, the civil rights movement, and mod-
els of religious ethical leadership in the Black
church tradition. {K, T}
1 unit I '3 credits

HD664 The Study of Religion: Theory,
Traditions, and Theology

Cardoza-Orlandi

Introduction to different theoretical ap-
proaches in the study of religion. Readings by
Weber, Durkheim, and Marx, complemented
by contemporary readings by Peter Berger,
Clifford Geertz, Levi-Strauss, Mary Douglas,
Victor Turner. Considers the implications these
readings and approaches have for theology,
particularly mission theology. {K, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

Historical Studies

HD621 Slavery and Religion in the
American South

Clarke

Explores both the religious life of the slave
quarters and the role of religion among whites
in the defense of slavery. What was the char-
acter of African American Christianity and
what were its links to traditional African reli-
gions? What was the character of southern
white religious life and, in particular, how did
Columbia Theological Seminary respond to
the issue of slavery? {K, T, ML}
1/2 unit/1 1/2 credits

HD622 Fundamentalism in the U.S.

Clarke

Explores the history of fundamentalism as a
distinct movement within evangelical Protes-
tantism in the U.S. What theological assump-
tions and commitments can be seen in
fundamentalism? How is fundamentalism to
be understood in relationship to U.S. culture
and to economic and political life in the U.S.?
{K,T}
1/2 unit II 1/2

HD623 Eucharist of Crumbs: Women and
Vocational Identity in the
Medieval and Reformation Church

Ward

A chronological survey of the reformation
movements from the late medieval to early
modern period (14C-17C) that constantly asks
for a re-definition of "The Age of European
Discovery, Expansion and Reformation." It
examines the different levels of reform efforts
in Catholic, Protestant and Radical churches
in Europe societies as well as in their mission
churches in Africa, Asia and the Americas. It
discusses such issues as the changing Euro-
pean Christian understanding of gender, class,
ethnicity, other races and religions, and its glo-
bal impact in the following years. {K, CB, T}
1 unit/3 credits

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HD623 "(Was it the) Age of Discoveries,
Expansions, and Reformations of
the Western Christendom(?)

Ward

A chronological survey of the reformation
movements from the late medieval to early
modern period (14C-17C) that constantly asks
for a re-definition of "The Age of European
Discovery, Expansion and Reformation." It
examines the different levels of reform efforts
within the Catholic church before and concur-
rent with the Protestant Reformation. The
larger political, economic, and social changes
will provide the context of discussion for such
issues as the European Christian understand-
ing of gender and class as well as of other
races, ethnicity and religions, and its global
impact in the following years. {K, CB, T}
1 unit/3 credits

Doctrinal Studies

HD530 Christian Doctrine

Staff

Studies some particular doctrine of the Chris-
tian faith from the perspective of classical and
contemporary Reformed theology in conver-
sation with other theological traditions. Atten-
tion given to the development of the doctrine
and to its interpretation for the life and minis-
try of the church in the modern world. {K, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD531 The Theology of Calvin

Staff

An in-depth study of one or more books of
the Institutes of the Christian Religion in the con-
text of classical Christian theology, the devel-
opment of Reformed theology, and
contemporary theological thought. {K, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD532 Reformed Theology: Its Shape
and Development

Stroup

Examines the development of Reformed the-
ology from the early sixteenth century to the
present, focusing on major Reformed theolo-
gians (e.g., Calvin, Edwards, Schleiermacher,

Barth, and Moltmann) and significant Re-
formed documents, such as creeds and con-
fessions. Attempts to identify the continuities
and enduring convictions of Reformed theol-
ogy as well as subsequent changes and devel-
opments. {K, CB}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD533 Introduction to Theology

Staff

Theological reflections on the nature of faith.
Considers questions such as, What is faith? Is
faith a universal phenomenon? Do all people
have some kind of faith? Readings from
Calvin, Kierkegaard, Barth, and Tillich. {K, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD630 Readings in Contemporary
Theology

Stroup

1 unit 1 3 credits

HD631 Sin and Grace

Stroup

Recognizing that many interpretations of
Christian faith are based on convictions about
the nature of sin and grace and the relation
between them, this course examines some of
the interpretations of sin and grace, the dif-
ferent ways in which churches understand
their relation, and the implications of this is-
sue for the life on the church and the practice
of ministry. {K, CB, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD632a Theology in the Nineteenth
Century

Stroup

A survey of the development of Christian the-
ology in the nineteenth century in Europe and
North America. Attention is given to the sig-
nificance of the Enlightenment, its criticisms
of the classical paradigms of theology, and
their reinterpretation by figures such as
Schleiermacher, Hegel, Kierkegaard, Bushnell,
Ritschl, and Harnack. [K, T]
1 unit/3 credits

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HD632b Theology in the Twentieth
Century

Stroup

A survey of the development of Christian the-
ology in the twentieth century following the
collapse of theological liberalism after the First
World War. The course focuses on the emer-
gence of "Neo-orthodox" theology, especially
that of Barth, Tillich, Bonhoeffer, and the
Niebuhrs, the dissolution of Neo-orthodoxy
at mid-century, and the emergence of new
paradigms represented by Karl Rahner, pro-
cess, feminist, and liberation theologies,
Moltmann, Tracy, Lindbeck, and the conver-
sation with postmodernism. [K, T]
1 unit/3 credits

HD634b Readings in Theology: Karl

Barth's Doctrine of Jesus Christ

Raynal

Studies Church Dogmatics IV/3, "Jesus Christ,
The Lord as Servant." Attempts to understand
how Karl Barth developed his understanding
of Jesus Christ in relationship both to classi-
cal and contemporary Christology. Aims to
encourage preaching, teaching, and pastoral
care of the church. (K, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD638a Christology of Karl Barth

Stroup

Will examine Barth's Christology as he devel-
ops it in the context of his doctrine of recon-
ciliation in volumes TV/1 and IV/3a of Church
Dogmatics. [K, T, ML]
1 unit/3 credits

HD638b Christology of Jurgen Moltmann

Stroup

Will examine Moltmann's Christology as he

develops it in The Crucified God and The Way

of Jesus Christ. [K, T, ML]

1 unit/3 credits

HD639 Meet the Niebuhrs

Douglas

A study of Reinhold and H. Richard Niebuhr.
From power politics to the practice of piety,
from the meaning of love to language of min-
istry, 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. Their theological ethics
are explored by comparing their respective
positions on important themes and issues.
IK, CB, T}
1 unit / 3 credits

HD635 Post-Modernism and Christian
Theology

Stroup

Examines the major themes and voices in re-
cent discussions about Post-Modernism and
its implications for theology. Particular atten-
tion given to Derrida and Foucault. Includes
discussion of the nature of theological iden-
tity, the role of doctrine, self-identity, and sexu-
ality. {K, T}
1 unit / 3 credits

HD636 Reading Paul Tillich

Staff

An introduction to the life and work of Paul
Tillich as a Neo-Reformed theologian. Exam-
ines the significant theological, philosophical,
and cultural influences upon his life as well
as his impact as a "theologian of culture"; con-
siders ways in which he anticipated some of
the transformations we now experience in a
post-Christian reality. |K, CB, T}
1 unit / 3 credits

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}
1 unit / 3 credits

Philosophical Studies

HD551 Philosophical Introduction

Kline

An introduction to philosophy through its his-
tory and an exploration of the relation of phi-
losophy to theology. Recommended for
first-year students who have not had a course
in introduction to philosophv in college.
{K, CB, T}
1 unit / 3 credits

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Ecumenics, History and Missiology,
World Christianity, and World
Religions

HD561 Religions Encountered

Cardoza-Orlandi

An introduction to Hinduism, Buddhism, and
Islam and their historical and contemporary
relationship to Christianity. Lectures and class
discussions explore the religious, theological,
and missiological interpretations of the en-
counters of these religions with different
Christian traditions (Roman Catholic, Ortho-
dox, Protestant, and Pentecostal). {K, C, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD561B World Religions and the Global
Church: Islam and Afro-
Caribbean Religions

Cardoza-Orlandi

An introduction to Islam and Afro-Caribbean
religions and their historical and contempo-
rary relationship with Christianity. Explores
a missiology of religious encounters based on
readings from Christian and non-Christian
theologians from these regions. {K, C, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD564 Faces of Latin American
Protestantism

Cardoza-Orlandi

Explores the history, development, diversity,
and similarities of Protestantism in Latin
America and the Caribbean. Studies the dy-
namics of these forms of Protestantism with
Latin American liberation theology, the emer-
gence of Amerindian and Afro-diaspora reli-
gions, and the question of authentic
Christianity in the Latin American and Carib-
bean context. {K, C, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD661 Pentecostalism in Latin America
and the Caribbean

Cardoza-Orlandi

An introduction to the Pentecostal traditions in
Latin America and the Caribbean. Explores the
history and developments of these traditions as
they become rooted in a new context and be-
come an emerging agent to transform the face
of Christianity in the continent. {K, C, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD664 A Faith on Fire!: Christian

Theology and Missiology from a
Non-Western Perspective

Cardoza-Orlandi

The contribution of non-Western Christian
theologians and missiologists is not a new phe-
nomena. Focusing on the late 19th and 20th
centuries, this course studies the theological
and missiological contributions of frequently
silenced and ignored non- Western theologians
and missiologists and their relevance to Chris-
tian communities in the West. {K, C, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD665 Spirit, Community, and Mission:
Pentecostalism in a Global
Perspective

Cardoza-Orlandi

Explores from a global perspective the history,
development, and theologies of the Pentecos-
tal traditions. Particular focus on the Latin
American and African Pentecostal experience
provides a window for interpretation of a tra-
dition that is strongly grounded in the poor
of the world. {K, C, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD666 Missiologies from the Underside

Cardoza-Orlandi

Explores the birth and development of theolo-
gies of mission from the Fourth-Fifths world,
particularly Africa, India, and Latin America.
Discusses issues of contextualization, ecology,
inculturation, interfaith dialogue, and the
preferential option for the poor through read-
ings of theologians and missiologists such as
Merci Oduyoye, John S. Pobee, Aylward
Shorter, Kwane Bediako, M.M. Thomas,
Stanley Samartha, Gustavo Gutierrez, Ruben
Alves, Elsa Tamez, Rene Padilla. {K, C, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD667 Identity, Religion, Theology, and
Church: Hispanic/ Latino Cultures
and Theologies

Cardoza-Orlandi

An introduction to the histories, cultures, and
theologies of the Hispanic /Latino communi-
ties in the United States. By looking at a vari-
ety of anthropological and theological
readings and sources, as well as novels and
media resources, students are exposed to the

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diversity of the cultural reality and the theo-
logical and missiological endeavors of these
communities. {K, C, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

philosophy; includes readings from Calvin,
John Howard Yoder, and Sallie McFague.
{K, CB, T, ML}

1 unit 1 3 credits

HD668 History of Missions: Culture and
the Contextualization of the
Gospel

Cardoza-Orlandi

A historical survey of the diffusion of Chris-
tianity. Emphasizes a comparative approach
of missionary methods and the process of
contextualization/inculturation. Seeks to de-
scribe both the transmission and reception of
the gospel in particular contexts and in par-
ticular historical periods. {K, C,T, ML}

Ethics and Society

HD576 The Bible and Christian Ethical
Reflection

Riggs I Saunders

Examines the writings of biblical scholars and
Christian ethicists for their understanding of
the relationship between the Bible and ethics.
Students 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}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD577 Sport and Religion in American
Life

Douglas

Recognizing that Americans may go to church
on Sunday morning but worship on Sunday
afternoon, this class explores the socio-eco-
nomic and religious dimensions of sports in
America, as well as the role sports play in the
church. {SF, CB, T}
1/2 unit 1 1 1/2 credits

HD579 If Jesus Is Lord

Douglas

Considers how we understand in today's con-
text the church's early confession, "Jesus is
Lord." Questions whether we should use the
same language today and how we might un-
derstand the political implications of doing so.
A cross between Christology and political

HD670 Love and Justice

Douglas

Explores the many ways love (agape) and jus-
tice have been related to each other (Are they
opposed or the same? Do they function in dif-
ferent spheres? Are they in dialectic tension
with each other?), with emphasis on the role
each concept plays in the church's attempts
to address social problems. {K, CB, T}
1 unit / 3 credits

HD671 Theories of Justice and Social
Policy

Riggs

Critical analysis of classical and contemporary
theories of justice and their implications for
social policy regarding issues such as affirma-
tive action, AIDS and drug testing, health care,
and welfare reform. {K, CB, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD672 Figures and Themes in Liberation
Ethics

Riggs

Examines the ethical content of the writings
of various liberation theologians and ethicists
and /or the ethical dimensions of topics rel-
evant to struggles for liberation. {K, CB, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD673 The Church as Community of
Moral Discourse

Riggs

Explores questions of how the church can en-
gage purposefully in ethical reflection upon
contemporary social problems and issues.
Guides students in preparing models of pas-
toral-prophetic ministry for the local church;
includes lectures, discussion, and group case
analysis. {K, T ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

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HD674 The Church, Ethics, and Economic
Life

Douglas

Seeks to discover how the church should think
about money, business, and its prophetic role
in society. Concentrates on the following ques-
tions: Can the church afford not to think of
itself as a business? Or would thinking of it-
self as a business mean it no longer could think
of itself as a church? {K, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD675 Issues in Medical Ethics

Douglas

Explores the ways in which theologians have

tried to make moral sense of life and death in

relation to issues in medical ethics such as

euthanasia, abortion, cloning, and health care

reform. {K, CB, T, ML}

1 unit 1 3 credits

HD676 Providence, Theodicy, and Ethics

Douglas

Combines systematic theological inquiry into

notions of providence and theodicy with an

active ethical concern about proper human

responses both personal and social to

God's actions in history. {K, SF, T}

1 unit 1 3 credits

HD677 Feminist/Womanist Ethics

Riggs

Examines historical, sociological, and theo-
logical bases of feminist and womanist ethics.
Explores questions that compare and contrast
feminist and womanist understandings of the
nature of gender oppression, socio-religious
ethical issues in the analysis of sexism, and
the purpose and tasks of a movement against
sexist oppression. {T, CB}
1/2 units II 1/2 credits

HD678 Issues in Contemporary Moral
Life

Riggs

Studies the writings of several recent ethicists
with special attention to their methods and
sources in "doing ethics." Examines, in con-

temporary writings, perennial themes, such as
the relationship between love and justice, par-
ticularism and universalism, religion and
morality, and personal and social ethics.
{K, CB, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

Independent Studies

The following courses provide students an
opportunity to engage in individualized work
on various topics in the Historical-Doctrinal
Area under the supervision of an instructor.

HD691 Independent Study in Church
History

Clarke

1 unit 1 3 credits

HD692 Independent Study in Theological
German, French, or Spanish

Staff

1 unit 1 3 credits

HD693 Independent Study in Theology

Stroup

1 unit 1 3 credits

HD694 Independent Study in Christianity
and World Religions

Cardoza-Orlandi
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD695 Independent Study in Philosophy

Staff

Any term up to 1 unit / 3 credits

HD696 Independent Study in Mission,
Ecumenics, and World
Christianity

Cardoza-Orlandi
1 unit 1 3 credits

HD697 Independent Study in Ethics

Riggs or Douglas
1 unit 1 3 credits

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Practical Theology Area

Faculty: Charles L. Campbell, R. Leon Carroll
(chair), Ronald H. Cram, Anna Carter Flo-
rence, Philip R. Gehman, J. William
Harkins, Stephen A. Hayner, Emmanuel Y.
Lartey, Laura S. Mendenhall, Sharon L.
Mook, D. Cameron Murchison, Rodger
Nishioka, Brian Wren

Required Courses for M.Drv. Degree

P150 Scripture Reading Practicum

Florence

Seeks to prepare students to be faithful and
effective liturgists and oral interpreters of
scripture by offering a theology of perfor-
mance and proclamation appropriate for Re-
formed worship; a variety of strategies for the
oral interpretation of scripture; and opportu-
nities for repeated and regular practice in a
worship setting. Students prepare, present,
and rework assigned scripture readings in the
context of class reflection and discussion. Re-
quired of all M.Div. students in the first se-
mester, as a prerequisite for P151.
Non-credit

P151 The Ministry of Worship and
Preaching

Campbell / Florence / Wren
An introduction to the preaching and worship
ministry of the church; focuses on the prepa-
ration and delivery of sermons within the con-
text of Christian worship and on the history,
theology, and practice of worship in the Re-
formed and other traditions. Prerequisites:
B021 and enrollment in B153.
1 unit 1 3 credits

P232 Introduction to Pastoral Care

Harkins / Lartey / Mook

Introduces a basic understanding of the pas-
toral care ministry, provides experience in
pastoral visitation, and acquaints students
with specific pastoral care issues faced by most
clergy. Class sessions, clinical practice and
supervision, verbatims, and assignments pro-
vide opportunities for theological reflection;

growth in personal awareness and pastoral
identity; development of style, skill and meth-
ods in the ministry of pastoral care; and un-
derstanding pastoral care within the broader
contexts in which persons live.
1 unit I '3 credits

P322 Introduction to the Theory and
Practice of Christian Education

Cram / Nishioka

Examines the possible relations between our
understandings of God, mission, and educa-
tion in today's church. Students analyze se-
lected contemporary educational theories and
practices, become familiar with basic educa-
tional concepts, and begin to develop their
own practical approaches as practical theolo-
gians to Christian religious education in the
church.
1 unit 1 3 credits

Elective Courses
General

P505 Writing Workshop

D. Campbell

Designed to help students become more com-
petent and effective writers at Columbia and
in ministry. Includes a review of basics of
grammar and composition and focuses on the
particular challenge of writing in a theologi-
cal setting. The power and function of writ-
ten language in ministry is a central theme.
non-credit

P605 E.S.L. Writing Class

Wade

Specifically designed for students who have
English as a second language. Focuses on the
skills they need to study in any of the pro-
grams at Columbia. Includes work on listen-
ing, speaking, and reading, but the emphasis
is on written work. Strongly recommended for
all E.S.L. students.
non-credit

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Evangelism and Church Growth

Christian Education

P610

Wood

Bridging Gospel and Culture: The
Transcultural Gospel in Home
Mission Cultural Contexts

Explores the bridges between gospel and cul-
ture from a missiological perspective and the
transcultural aspects of the gospel. Emphasis
on exploring cultural bridges that are faithful
missional forms of gospel witness relevant to
particular communities (New Church Devel-
opment D.Min. specialization required course
#1). Open to non-specialization students with
permission of professor.
3 credits

P611 Frontiers in Mission Strategy:
Mission Strategy Planning in
Local, Regional and National
Contexts

Wood

Examines strategies of holistic church devel-
opment and new church development in par-
ticular. Missional planning in local, regional
and national contexts is viewed through a case
study method that critiques the church devel-
opment/new church development strategy
theologically and demographically (New
Church Development D.Min. specialization
required course #2). Open to non-specializa-
tion students with permission of professor.
3 credits

P615 Leadership for Evangelism and
Church Growth in North
American Congregations

Wood

Examines crucial selections from the literature
in the field. Participants learn to analyze a con-
gregation, develop a plan, train leadership,
and give guidance to effective growth. Class
sessions exhibit a shared style of learning and
a high level of participation and student lead-
ership. {K, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

P522 Teaching with Imagination

Cram

Designed to help students develop a more
imaginative approach to teaching by experi-
encing a variety of teaching methods. Atten-
tion given to understanding how our theology
affects our methodology. {T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

P523A and B Literature for Christian
Children

Cram

Provides students with the opportunity to
read widely in the area of children's literature,
and to evaluate resources theologically and
educationally. Of special interest to caregivers
of children, teachers, and persons who seek
to establish a children's resource center in the
local church; offered in cooperation with the
Griffith Children's Library. {T, K, ML}
1/2 unit 1 1 1/2 credits or
both sessions 1 unit / 3 credits

P526 Parenting and the Moral Lives of
Children

Cram

Considers the question, How do Christian
parents today provide appropriate moral edu-
cation for their children? Studies different
hands-on approaches appropriate for elemen-
tary-aged children. {K, ML}
1 unit / 3 credits

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;" they experience the teach-
ing of the Bible as oppressive rather than lib-
erating. Participants study effective teaching
methods and developmental theory as they
explore and practice how to teach the Bible.
{K, CB, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

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P528

Cram

Growing in Faith and Curriculum
Formation

Focuses on major research trends related to
religious development and Christian prac-
tices. Implications for curriculum evaluation
and implementation at the local church and
parish will be explored. {K, ML}
1/2 unit 1 1 1/2 credits

P620 Curriculum Planning and
Evaluation in the Local
Congregation

Cram

Instructional resources available from denomi-
national and non-demoninational publishers
will be introduced and analyzed. In addition,
the contexts of community, prayer, teaching,
proclamation, and service will provide the
focus for curriculum analysis and formation.
Opportunity is provided for church-related
projects. Prerequisite P322 {T, ML}
1 unit / 3 credits

P623 The Spiritual Lives of Children

Cram

Recognizing that in their daily lives children
actively make meaning in a web of complex
social relationships, participants consider con-
textual constructive theological contributions
of children, with emphasis on practical impli-
cations for the local church and focus on hu-
man development, theological reflection, and
learning theory. {C, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

P624 Christian Education in the Small

Membership Church
Nishioka

Focuses on the challenges and opportunities
of Christian Education in the small member-
ship church. Students will examine and expe-
rience a variety of methodologies for engaging
small membership churches in Christian edu-
cation and Christian formation for children,
youth, and adults. {K, T, ML}
1/2 unit II 1/2 credits

P621 Group Process and Faith
Formation

Nishioka

Focuses on helping students understand the
dynamics of groups and to hone their skills
as facilitators and leaders. Using a methodol-
ogy of shared leadership, students will explore
different behaviors in groups and will learn
how to facilitate healthy group interaction as
a means of faith formation {K, ML}
1/2 unit/ 1 1/2 credits

P622 Preschool Religious Education

Cram

Through reading, class discussion, and visits
to various preschools in the Greater Atlanta
area, students will learn how to evaluate
Christian preschool programs. This course will
be of particular value to those interested in
starting a Christian preschool, of evaluating
existing programs, or looking for an existing
quality program for children. {K, ML, T}
1 unit / 3 credits

P625 Ministry with Second Generation
Asian- Americans

Nishioka

Considers the challenges facing pastors and
educators in second generation Asian- Ameri-
can congregations. Examines the particular
context of ministry in Asian- American congre-
gations, with attention to youth and young
adult ministry, Asian vs. American cultures,
and resolving conflicts in family and church
situations. {ML, C, K}
1/2 unit II 1/2 credits

P626 Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Nishioka

Explores the youth sub-culture today and its
implications for ministry, including the par-
ticular developmental challenges of youth and
young adults, ministry with young people in
crisis, changing family patterns, and emerg-
ing new strategies in ministry with youth.
Focuses on young adults and how churches
are faithfully reaching out to and including
these "Gen Xers" in their congregations.
{K, CB, T}
1 unit / 3 credits

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P627 Transforming the Confirmation
Journey

Nishioka

Seeks new ways of marking the confirmation
journey as an important step in a young
person's life and relationship to the church.
Participants explore the various meanings of
confirmation, critique a variety of current
models and methods, and attempt to deter-
mine the best approach to confirmation in
their future congregations. {K, CB, T}
1/2 unit 1 1 1/2 credits

P628 Recreation and Community
Building

Nishioka

Focuses on recreation as a means of building
community in the body of Christ. Students
will explore a theology of recreation and will
practice how to plan and lead recreational ac-
tivities in a variety of congregational settings
for persons of all ages with differing abilities.
Emphasis will be place on the process of as-
sessing recreational needs and the selection
and leadership of age-appropriate and group-
appropriate activities. {K, ML}
1/2 unit / 1 1/2 credits

Pastoral Theology and Care

P534 Pastoral Care of Couples and
Family Life

Staff

Makes use of current developments in the field
of family therapy; examines couples and fam-
ily life as they relate to ministry. Explores vari-
ous types of pastoral care in this context.
Utilizes concepts from systems theory and
other clinical and theoretical sources. Atten-
tion given to the relation of the student's own
family of origin to his or her ministry. Seeks
theological understanding of couples, fami-
lies, and congregations as family systems.
{T, ML}
1 unit / 3 credits

P536 Race, Gender, and Class Analysis
for Pastoral Care

Lartey / Mook

Designed to enable students to examine and
understand the influences of race, gender and
class in pastoral care with individuals,

couples, families, groups, and congregations.
Skills in recognizing, analyzing, and develop-
ing effective pastoral strategies for respond-
ing to these issues will be explored. Limit 12
{C, SF, CB, T, ML}
1 unit / 3 credits

P538 Global Perspectives on Pastoral
Care

Lartey

Examines practices in pastoral care in differ-
ent cultural and regional contexts through case
studies. Students engage in social and cultural
analysis of pastoral practice. Emphasizes what
can be learned for pastoral ministry in particu-
lar contexts through exploring practices in
other places. Develops skills in theological
reflection on practice, intercultural pastoral
ministry, empathy, interpathy, and cultural
analysis. {C, CB, T}
1 unit / 3 credits

P539 Pastoral Care Through the Life
Cycle

Lartey or Staff

Explores issues that have to be faced and re-
sponded to through different phases and
stages of life. Examines social, emotional, cul-
tural, cognitive, and faith development and
their implications for pastoral care of persons
within churches and communities. By focus-
ing on nodal crises faced by persons in differ-
ent phases of the life cycle, appropriate
approaches of pastoral mediation through life
issues are explored. {CB, T, SF}
1 unit 1 3 credits

P632 Pastoral Theological Explorations:
Health, Healing, and Wholeness

Lartey or Staff

Explores what constitutes pastoral theology
and what pastoral theological reflection might
be. Considers the usefulness of pastoral theo-
logical reflection to congregational ministry.
By exploring concepts of health, practices of
healing, and the quest for wholeness in mind,
body, and spirit, students will engage in pas-
toral theological reflection upon issues and
practices that are a major concern of the glo-
bal community. {T, CB, C}
1 unit 1 3 credits

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P633 The Development of Modern
Pastoral Care

A.T.A. Staff

Researches the literature, studies the person-
alities, and considers the historical context of
the pastoral care movement in the U.S. in the
20th Century. For Th.M., Th.D., or D.Min. stu-
dents; others must secure permission from
professor. (K, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

P634 Family Systems in the
Congregation

Mook or Staff

Uses the basics of family systems theories to
examine the dynamics at work within fami-
lies and within congregations. Explores the
student's own family system and seeks to un-
derstand how this system, as well as the sys-
tematic dynamics of the congregation, impacts
the role and functioning of the person as pas-
tor. Issues around personal and professional
boundaries are addressed specifically. Diverse
contextual situations may add an intercultural
component to the course. Limit 10. Prerequi-
sites: at least two of the following: SM210,
P232, one unit of CPE, or experience in the
congregation as an ordained minister. Senior
and Th.M. preference given. {K, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

P635 Critical Issues in Pastoral Care

Mook or Staff

Designed for further work on pastoral care is-
sues that arise on a regular basis in congrega-
tional settings. Focuses on loss, dying, death,
grief, and care of couples and families of all
forms. Components include pastoral praxis,
theological reflection, and pastoral theological
method. Field study may be part of a student's
work. Prerequisite: P232 {K, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

P636 Pastoral Counseling in the Parish

Staff

Explores the theory and practice of time-lim-
ited, individual pastoral counseling, includ-
ing basic principles of psychological and
theological diagnosis, treatment planning, and
treatment management. Cases investigated are
those typically encountered in the parish. In-

cludes case studies, lectures, role playing, and
verbal reports; explores the theological ratio-
nale of pastoral counseling. Prerequisite: Hos-
pital practicum or CPE. (K, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

P638 A Workshop for Pastoral

Counseling in the Congregation

Mook or Staff

Builds on basic and theoretical understand-
ing and clinical skills; designed to enable stu-
dents to move beyond general pastoral care
to more involved and complex pastoral coun-
seling to develop a level of expertise needed
by pastors in congregational settings. Ad-
dresses issues related to pastoral boundaries
and making referrals. Experiential learning
will be combined with personal, pastoral, and
theological reflection. Prerequisites: P232.
Limit: 15 {T. ML}
1/2 unit 1 1 1/2 credits

P639 Principles of Pastoral Supervision

Staff

Researches philosophies of education, theories
of learning, and methods of supervision for a
ministry of pastoral supervision. For ad-
vanced degree students by permission of pro-
fessor. (K, T, ML}
1 unit / 3 credits

Worship

P541 Hymnody, and Congregational
Song

Wren/Morgan

Designed with future pastors in mind and
presupposes no musical knowledge. Explores
the theological importance of congregational
song, the appeal of different musical styles,
and what pastors need to know about the
training and skills of the musician, and the
pastor-musician relationship. Limit 12 {K, ML}
1/2 unit / 1 1/2 credits

P543

Wren

Crafting Speech For Public
Worship

Emphasizes the task of the worship leader
who regularly chooses words for worship.
Builds speech-crafting skills for public wor-

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ship through creative work, and through the
writing, revision, editing, and critique of lit-
urgies and prayers. Participants are expected
to have competent writing skills. {ML}
1/2 unit 1 1 1/2 credits

P546 Conducting Christian Worship

Wren

Develops skills for designing and leading pub-
lic worship in Reformed and kindred tradi-
tions. Modules include nature, purpose, and
history of Christian worship; liturgical mod-
els, cross cultural perspectives; time and space;
public presentation of scripture; visual, sonic,
and kinesthetic languages in worship; and
worship in today's culture. Practical work on
worship preparation, leadership, and evalua-
tion. Prerequisites: P151 or SM210. {K, ML}
1/2 unit / 1 1/2 credits

P642 The Language of Worship

Wren

Interweaves two distinct yet related elements.
The first is practical work in the crafting of
liturgical speech. The second is reading, de-
bate, and reflection on some current issues ni
worship language: Trinitarian speech, "inclu-
sive" language, and baptismal language. {ML}
1 unit / 3 credits

P643 One Book for Worship

Wren

Through intensive study of a work of theol-
ogy, students practice the disciplines of theo-
logical study and spiritual formation, and
consider possible outcomes in church and
other settings, with particular reference to
public worship, but with attention also to
Christian education, preaching, and pastoral
care. Methods include textual study, in-class
presentations, leading chapel worship, and
conversations with the author of the selected
work. Prequisites: P151, SM210. Limit 12
{K, CB, T, ML}
1/2 unit / 1 1/2 credits

Preaching

P650 Twentieth-Century Preaching:
Theory and Practice

Campbell

Examines the homiletical theory and practice
of several important twentieth-century
preachers and explores influential trends in
contemporary homiletics. Building on reading
and class discussion, students develop a the-
ology of preaching and preach two sermons.
Prerequisite: P151. {C, SF, ML}
1 unit / 3 credits.

Preaching Workshop

P651

Staff

Provides students with an opportunity to do
practical work on their preaching and explore
their homiletical "growing edges." Students
preach three sermons, receive critique from
other students and the professor, and prepare
a plan for their continued growth as preach-
ers. Prerequisite: P151. {C, ML, T}
1/2 unit / 1 1/2 credits

P652 The Theatre in the Text

Florence

Explores the move from text to sermon as an
act of dramatic interpretation and embodi-
ment. Using plays, films, homiletical writings,
and classic theatre texts from Konstantin
Stanislavski and Jerzy Grotowski, students
will focus on the book of Exodus, considering
the actor's and director's performative arts as
resource, hermeneutic, and habitus for preach-
ing in the postmodern world. Includes the
preaching of three sermons. Prerequisite: P151.
{ML, CB, T}
1 unit / 3 credits

P653 The Preacher and the Poet

Florence

Explores preaching as an act of poetic imagi-
nation. In a postmodern world at odds with
the claims of the gospel, how can preaching
invite listeners to imagine an alternative real-
ity? Can an image be more powerful than a
description? Students consider the poet's art-

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language, imagination, experience, and form
as a resource for preaching. Includes a work-
shop with a working poet, and the preaching
of two sermons. Prerequisite: P151. {ML, CB,
T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

P654 Preaching as Testimony: Towards
a Women's Preaching Tradition

Florence

Argues that there is a "women's preaching tra-
dition" in the North American context and that
one key to its identity is the ancient practice
of testimony. Although testimony is largely ig-
nored in the mainline church, it is a theory and
practice of great power for Christians living
on the margins, and was the first preaching
practice open to women. Students will draw
on historical, theological, biblical, and homi-
letical resources to ask whether testimony
might truly characterize a tradition of
women's preaching and perhaps reshape our
own preaching ministries. Includes the
preaching of two sermons. Prerequisite: P151.
{ML, CB, T}
7 unit 1 3 credits

P656 Principalities, Powers, and
Preaching

Campbell

Considers the homiletical significance of what
the New Testament calls the "Principalities
and Powers." Biblical texts, liturgical materi-
als, theological literature, contemporary films,
and the daily newspaper serve as resources
for exploring the nature of the "Principalities
and Powers" and their significance for Chris-
tian preaching. Prerequisite: P151. {CB, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

P657 Preaching and Christian Formation

Campbell

Examines the practice of preaching within the
context of the peculiar practices that form
Christian community and the broader cultural
practices that shape our lives. Includes read-
ings, films, and discussions, as well as activi-
ties in contexts outside the classroom. Students
will preach one sermon. Prerequisite: P 151.
{SF, CB, ML, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

P659 Preaching and Youth

Florence

Explores how the church can engage its youth
in preaching, and the prophetic word young
people bring to the ministry of proclamation.
Focuses on the ways in which interpretation
of Scripture and preaching of the Gospel are
affected by the particular needs, social loca-
tion, and gifts of young people. Students pre-
pare sermons for a variety of preaching
contexts, from traditional congregations to re-
treat settings. Prerequisite: P151. {ML, T, CB}
1 unit 1 3 credits

Christian Spirituality

P576 Spiritual Formation
Staff

Based on Reformed spirituality. Seeks to
ground students in a vital spirituality that will
lead to a vital ministry, providing opportuni-
ties in and out of class for students to practice
the particular disciplines that undergird the
Reformed faith. {K, SF, CB}
1 unit 1 3 credits

P674 The Art of Christian Discernment

/. Johnson

Asks how Christian leaders and congregations
are to listen for God in their decision-making.
Explores how scripture, the community, and
prayer can guide sessions, staffs, and pastors
in their life together. Ancient and contempo-
rary models will be explored: group discern-
ment, individual discernment in the context
of the Christian community, and congrega-
tional discernment. {SF, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

P675 Prophetic Mysticism

Barbara Brown Taylor

Christian mysticism is as ancient as the gos-
pel of John, yet many dismiss mystical expe-
rience, assuming that what goes beyond
words may go beyond orthodoxy. Others
charge that mysticism undercuts social action.
This course questions both of these assump-
tions, as students learn the hallmarks of uni-
tive religious experience and meet those who
exemplify Christian mystical life.

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P676 Congregational Spiritual
Formation

/. Johnson

Studies how to cultivate Christian spiritual
formation within the life of a worshipping
community. Consideration will be given to
spiritual leadership within the various tasks
of ministry such as worship, vision, teaching,
administration, mission, discipleship, and
community. {SF, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

P677 A Change of Heart: The
Experience of Conversion

Taylor

Participants explore the phenomenon of con-
version both in theory and practice, includ-
ing a brief survey of conversion in the othter
Abrahamic traditions.
1 unit 1 3 credits

Ministry and Church Administration

P583 Korean-American Ministry

Staff

Examines the distinctiveness of Korean-
American ministry and culture to prepare stu-
dents to effectively deal with the unique
needs, problems, and aspirations of the Ko-
rean-American community in the United
States. Students become cognizant of accul-
turation patterns so that they can minister to
Korean-American immigrants effectively.
{ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

P681 Congregational Leadership and
Church Administration

Forney or Murchison

Focuses on personal and organizational issues
that affect leadership and administration in
congregational settings. Addresses issues such
as effective time management in ministry, per-
sonal financial planning, ongoing spiritual
development, organizational dynamics,
power and authority, communication, prob-
lem-solving, conflict and negotiation, coordi-
nating personnel and members in mission and
ministry, stewardship, and church financial
management. {C, SF, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

P683 Ministry Through the Year

Murchison

Utilizes the framework of the liturgical calen-
dar to orient participants to some of the pri-
mary components of ministry that occur over
the course of a year of congregational minis-
try. Considers the special worship ministry
pastors are called upon to lead and the major
roles of pastoral leadership associated with
various periods of the year, including stew-
ardship, officer education, confirmation, and
ministry in the public domain. {K, ML, CT}
1 unit 1 3 credits

P687 Reflective Practice: Congregation
and Minister

Carroll

For M.Div. students who have completed or
who are currently engaged in a congregation-
based internship (SM210 or SM620). Assists
them in developing a model of ministry con-
nected to their experiences in the congrega-
tion; uses case material from students'
internship experience. {C, CB, T, ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

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
instructor is required.

P691 Independent Study in Evangelism
and Church Growth

Staff

1 unit 1 3 credits

P692 Independent Study in Christian
Education

Cram or Nishioka
1 unit 1 3 credits

P693 Independent Study in Practical
Theology and Counseling

Harkins, Mook, Patton, or Lartey
1 unit 1 3 credits

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P694

Wren

1 unit 1 3 credits

Independent Study in Worship

P697

Staff

1 unit I '3 credits

Independent Study in Spirituality

P695 Independent Study in Preaching

Campbell or Florence
1 unit 1 3 credits

P696 Independent Study in
Communication

Staff

1 unit 1 3 credits

P698 Independent Study in Ministry
and Administration

Forney or Murchison
1 unit 1 3 credits

P699 Independent Study in New
Church Development

Wood

1 unit 1 3 credits

Interdisciplinary Courses

Required courses for M.Div. or
M.A.T.S. Degree

1100 M.A.T.S. Seminar

Douglas

Designed to assist entering M.A.T.S. students
to focus on the vocational or personal goals
they have for the degree. Required for enter-
ing, full-time M.A.T.S. students. Those who
are part-time are expected to enroll in the
seminar after they have taken at least two
courses, but before they complete five courses.
1 unit 1 3 credits

Baptism and Evangelical Calling

1110

Staff

Enables students to understand the Christian
identity of all those incorporated through bap-
tism into Christ and Christ's community in the
world. Attention given to discerning how
God's grace has been at work in a student's
own baptism and personal history and to dis-
cerning the particular gifts of God given to
each of us for Christian life and ministry.
1 unit 1 3 credits

mi

Staff

The Eucharist and the Church's
Mission

Examines the ministry of the church as it re-
lates to the Lord's Supper and the programs
of a particular congregation; seeks to learn
how the church may participate in the Missio

Dei in denominational and ecumenical efforts.
Focuses on ways in which the Lord's Supper
informs and empowers evangelism, a minis-
try of compassion, and the church's commit-
ment to justice, peace, and stewardship of
creation and life.
1 unit 1 3 credits

Alternative Context for Ministry

1241

Staff

A combined academic and experiential study
designed to deepen experience and under-
standing of a significantly different cultural
context and the mission of the church in that
context. Provides opportunity for theological
reflection on the experience and its implica-
tions for ministry. Contexts may include the
inner city of Atlanta, Appalachia, Mexico, Cen-
tral Europe, Northern Ireland, and Jamaica.
1 unit 1 3 credits

1310 Final Things

Staff

Designed to help students move toward be-
coming theological practitioners. Students
examine who they are theologically and dis-
cern how to integrate what they have learned
and believe in settings where the boundaries
between theory and practice are either artifi-
cial or without meaning. Attention given to
the intersection of formulating a credo and
working through an issue in ministry.
1 unit 1 3 credits

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Elective Courses

1601 Preaching in a Culture of Travail

Florence / Douglas

Attempts to envision preaching as an act of
response to travail that increasingly marks
western culture. Explores the norms that
shape a culture of travail; develops critiques
of the various political, social, and ecclesial
strategies used to address that culture, and
suggests a reorientation of the preaching task
as a starting point for giving meaning to work
and relief to suffering. {ML, CB, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

1606 Ritual and Mission:

Congregational Perspectives and
Practices for Transformation

Cram / Saunders

Explores the nature and power of ritual to
transform both individuals and communities.
Examines the rituals that shape the lives of
contemporary North Americans; the relation-
ship between ritual, culture, and mission; the
rituals and missionary experiences of the ear-
liest Christians; and ways to recover ritual as
a tool for transformation in the church today.
{K, T, ML}
1/2 unit 1 1 1/2 credits

gospel eyes? Why should we even try? Par-
ticipants grapple with these questions and
others like them. {CB, T, ML}
1 unit / 3 credits

1618 Presbyterian History and Polity

Clarke / Murchison

Combines a study of Presbyterian history with
a study of the polity of the Presbyterian
Church (USA), focusing on the history of pol-
ity and the theological debates and
missiological commitments that have influ-
enced the present polity of the Presbyterian
Church (USA). {K, T}
1 unit 1 3 credits

1617 Sin and Evil in Modern Fiction
and Film

Dietrich

Examines selected 20th century novels, as well
as film versions of some of them, in search of
provisional answers to questions like: Can we
understand evil apart from a notion of good?
To what extent is evil social and /or personal?
Can sin or evil ever be comic? Authors may
include Flannery O'Connor, Nathanael West,
Jay Mclnerney, Shusako Endo, Russell Banks,
and Iris Murdoch. {T, CB}
1 unit I '3 credits

1607 Money Matters in Ministry

Murchison

Explores how financial pressures bear on the
lives of people in North American culture and
examines how churches in this setting can min-
ister to their members with a credible theology
of money. Gives special attention to ethical is-
sues of money facing pastors and examines
major resources of the Christian tradition for
faithful response to the economic issues facing
the church and its members. {K, T}
1 unit 1 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. How do we look at the print media?
Can we read a Spin magazine interview with

1619 Ministry to Business People:

Bridging Theological Ethics and
Economic Realities

Knapp

Explores the need and opportunity for minis-
try that more effectively address the ethical
challenges of contemporary business life.
Through readings, meetings with business
people, discussions and other activities, stu-
dents will focus on practical approaches for
relevant ministry in their own congregations
and communities. {T, CB}
1 unit 1 3 credits

1620 Narrative, Self, and Other:

Wellness and Pastoral Care for,
and by, Men in Ministry

Harkins

Explores the relationship between physical,
emotional, and spiritual well-being in men
and the ways in which men care for them-

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selves, even as they care for others. Focuses
on personal theological narrative, spirituality,
ethics, systems theory, and pastoral care, as
well as readings, film, and fiction. Participants
engage in the construction of a religious auto-
biography and attend an overnight mountain
retreat. {CB, SF}
1 unit 1 3 credits

1621 Women's Issues in Health

Cole I B. Johnson / Riggs

Explores the interrelationship between physi-
cal, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
The content and pedagogy of the course will
draw upon personal stories; women's spiri-
tualities; and biblical, ethical, and pastoral re-
sources for theological reflection upon issues
of women's health in the church and society.
{T, SF}
1 unit 1 3 credits

oppressed or seduced by imperial power and
piety. Examines the models Revelation offers
for doing liturgy and proclamation as forms
of social formation and resistance.
{K,C,SF,CB,T,ML}
1 unit 1 3 credits

1699 Reading and Preaching the

Parables as Subversive Speech

Campbell / Saunders

Explores the following: A seminary teacher
said to a student, "Read your Bible." The stu-
dent said, "Yes, Teacher, I will." So the stu-
dent went to the library and read
commentaries. To another student the teacher
said, "Study hard." But the student said, "I
do not have time. I have to go downtown for
Bible study." Which student did the will of the
teacher? |K, T, ML, CB, SF}
1/2 unit 1 1 1/2 credits

1666 Apocalypse Now!

Campbell / Saunders

Explores the Apocalypse of John (Revelation)
as literature of prophetic discernment, judg-
ment, and hope for Christian communities

1691 Interdisciplinary Independent

Study
Staff

Any term up to 1 unit / 3 credits

Supervised Ministry

Required Courses for M.Div. Degree

SM210 Congregation-Based Internship
(Basic)

Carroll or 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: 1111 and P151.
Summer (full-time) or
Fall I Spring {part-time) 2 units

Elective Courses

SM213 Internship in Youth Ministry

Carroll

Engages the student in ministry with adoles-
cents. Typically the intern is placed in a con-
gregation or other youth ministry

organization where supervision is provided
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

A full-time internship that provides an in-
depth experience in the life and ministry of a
teaching congregation. An experienced pastor
and a lay committee, utilizing an action-reflec-
tion process for learning, supervise the min-
istry of the intern. Students may elect to earn
one additional unit during the internship 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

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SM415 Intern Year: Urban Ministry

Carroll

A full year internship in one or more ministry
settings. Engages the realities of the city, es-
pecially in ministry with the poor, and seeks
to develop insights and skills needed for min-
istry in the urban context. Students may elect
to earn one additional unit by taking an ap-
proved 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

SM416 Intern Year: International

Carroll

A full year of ministry in the church in another
nation. Placements with congregations, col-
leges, or other institutions approved by the
Office of Supervised Ministry. Supervision
provided by a theologically trained church
leader from the host country and by a consult-
ant 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

A full year in ministry in a college or univer-
sity context. Interns work with a church-re-
lated agency of campus ministry to serve
students, faculty, and /or administrative per-
sonnel. Supervision provided by an experi-
enced 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

An independent study available to students
who seek to gain significant experiences of
ministry under supervision in specialized ar-
eas 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

SM419 Internship in Ministry with the
Small Congregation

Carroll and Triplett

A part-time internship designed for M.Div.
students serving as pulpit supplies or part-
time pastors of small congregations. Seminars
for theological and practical reflection focus
on students' work in the ministry context.
Explores the dynamics of small congregations
in relation to pastoral responsibilities such as
preaching and liturgy, pastoral care, teaching
and leadership. Each student works with a
small team of laypersons from the congrega-
tion for feedback and contextual analysis. Stu-
dents may register for one unit per semester
for up to two semesters. For students who can
take only one unit, the fall term is recom-
mended Prerequisites: SM210 and permission
of the instructor. {C,T, ML}
Fall or Spring (part-time) 1 unit per semester.

SM610 Practicum in Clinical Pastoral
Education (Basic Unit)

Staff

Brings students into supervised encounters
with people in order to develop pastoral iden-
tity and skills, interpersonal competence, and
enhanced abilities for theological reflection.
Clinically trained supervisors provide educa-
tional leadership. Placement limited to hospi-
tals, congregations, prisons, and other
institutions accredited by the Association for
Clinical Pastoral Education. Meets the D.Min.
requirement for Supervised Ministry. (C, T,
ML}
Any term, usually Summer 2 units / 6 credits

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 2 units / 6 credits

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SM615 Internship in Urban Ministry
(Basic)

Carroll

An internship in one of several ministry set-
tings seriously engaged in realities of the city,
especially in ministry to the poor; seeks to
develop insights and skills needed for effec-
tiveness in the urban context. {C, ML}
Summer (full-time) 2 units;
Fall or Spring (part-time) 1 unit per semester

SM680 Practicum: Church and Ministry

Carroll

Designed by the D.Min. student and approved
supervisor; may be done in a variety of con-
texts. Students engage in a ministry of the
church, often outside the student's normal
setting for ministry, and utilize an action-re-
flection learning process with a peer group
and approved supervisor.
6 credits

SM617 Internship in Campus Ministry
(Basic)

Carroll

A basic introduction to ministry in the con-
text of a college or university community.
Campus chaplain or pastor of campus-related
congregation provides supervision. {C, ML}
Summer (full-time) 2 units;
Fall or spring (part-time) 1 unit per semester

SM620 Congregation-Based Internship
(Advanced)

Carroll

An internship providing students 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. Designed to
develop further one's identity and competence
in ministry. Prerequisites: SM210 and comple-
tion of at least 20 units. {C, ML}
Summer (full-time) 2 units
Fall I Spring (part-time) 1 unit per semester

SM660 Internship in Criminal Justice

Carroll

A supervised experience of ministry in which
the student serves in a prison, court, or other
agency engaged with the realities of the crimi-
nal justice system. Special attention is given
to ministry with persons who are incarcerated
or who are victims of crimes. Seeks to culti-
vate insights and skills for ministry in the
criminal justice system. {C, T, ML}
Summer (full-time) 2 units
Fall or Spring (part-time) 1 unit per semester

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

SM682 Practicum in Christian
Spirituality

Carroll

Recommended for D.Min. students in the
Christian Spirituality specialization. Involves
engagement in a ministry of the church related
to spiritual formation and sharing issues and
concerns in a peer group with an action-re-
flection process. Supervision by an approved
instructor.
6 credits

SM683 Practicum in Gospel and Culture

Carroll

Recommended for D.Min. students in the
Gospel and Culture specialization. Designed
to meet the major challenges of this special-
ization; involves students in a ministry of the
church with particular aspects of modern cul-
ture. Includes work with peer group and ap-
proved supervisor in an action-reflection
process.
6 credits

SM684 Practicum in Cross Cultural
Context

Carroll

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

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SM685 Practicum in Graduate Counseling

Staff

For graduate students in the pastoral coun-
seling program. Includes work under super-
vision at a local pastoral counseling center
accredited by the American Association of
Pastoral Counselors; counseling center certi-
fies achievement of the required level of per-
formance. Ordinarily, upon completion of the
practicum students will have sufficient super-
vision to apply for membership in the Ameri-
can Association of Pastoral Counselors.
Limited to students in the D.Min. in Pastoral
Counseling. Prerequisite: Oral examination by
professors and supervisors.
6 credits

SM686 Practicum in New Church
Development

Staff

For graduate students in the New Church
Development D. Min. specialization. The stu-
dent engages in a selected aspect of ministry
with a New Church Development, Working
with a peer group and approved supervisor
in an action-reflection process.
6 credits

SM690 Supervised Ministry: Independent
Study

Carroll

Summer (full-time) 2 units

Fall or Spring (part-time) 1 unit per semester

Atlanta Theological Association Courses

The Th.D. and D.Min. programs consist
primarily of advanced courses provided by
participating schools in the Atlanta Theologi-
cal Association. The 600 level courses in this
catalog, together with advanced courses at
Candler School of Theology, Erskine Theologi-
cal Seminary, and Interdenominational Theo-
logical Center, are open to students in these
programs. The following list includes other
courses specifically developed for the Th.D.
and D.Min. programs.

ATA421 Family System in Context

A.T.A. Staff

Places the family in context, historically, cul-
turally, and socially. Assumes that in planning
programs for their ministry to families and
responding to family programs planned and
marketed by others, both parish ministers and
those specializing in counseling must place the
family in context in order to think critically
and evaluatively about family issues.
3 credits

ATA401 Seminar on Ministry

Staff

A basic seminar on ministry theory and ca-
reer analysis required for all D.Min. students.
6 credits

ATA403 Project Proposal Workshop

Forney

Focuses on the theory of dissertation construc-
tion; assists students in developing project
proposals and understanding the use of the
library for dissertation research. Required of
Columbia D.Min. students.
No credit

ATA434 Exploring the Field of Family
Therapy

A.T.A. Staff

A survey course exploring the various systems

of family evaluationand counseling. Special

emphasis upon the works of major theorists

and clinicians such as Bowen, Minuchin, Satir,

Nagy, and Haley.

3 credits

ATA463 The Historical and Social

Dimensions of Contemporary
Pastoral Counseling

A.T.A. Staff

An examination of the modern history of pas-
toral counseling, including its roots in theol-
ogy, psychoanalysis, existential, and
humanistic psychology. Th.D. core course.
3 credits

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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 Pastoral Assessment, Healing,
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

ATA476 Evaluation and Treatment in
Couples Therapy

A.T.A. Staff

Explores various treatment modalities of
couples therapy and applies them to clinical
cases. Models of intervention with couples are
compared and contrasted along with compari-
son and contrast of relationally defined
problems and issues with individual psycho-
pathology.
3 credits

ATA477 Seminar in Pastoral Supervision

A.T.A. Staff

Provides doctoral students in pastoral coun-
seling with the experience of pastoral super-
vision under the guidance of clinical
supervisors. Acquaints students with the ex-
panding literature on pastoral supervision
from a variety of disciplines. Students may
register for ATA477 and ATA477b.
3 credits

ATA478 Group Therapy: Theory, Process,
and Application

A.T.A. Staff

Designed to provide a broad overview of
group therapy permitting moment 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 therapeutically.
6 credits per year

ATA479 Family Development Through the
Life Cycle

A.T.A. Staff

Explores life cycle perspective on marital and
family life. Different phases of family devel-
opment throughout the life cycle and their
impact on people entering, living in and leav-
ing the family are explored along with devel-
opmental, situation, and nodal (divorce,
retirement, and geographical uprooting) cri-
ses and events faced by families.
3 credits

ATA481 Pastoral Counseling Research
Seminar

A.T.A. Staff

Research methodology in pastoral counseling
and pastoral theology. 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 semester hours of ATA496, Doctoral
Project research. Open to D.Min. students in
pastoral counseling. (Th.D. students will reg-
ister for ATA481a, ATA481b, ATA481c,
ATA481d for a total of six semester credits).
3 credits per year

ATA485 Counseling Practicum

Clinical Staff

In each term students engage in two to four
hours of counseling per week under supervi-
sion. Includes assigned readings and appro-
priate didactic materials. Students will register
for ATA485a "The Theory and Technique of
Individual Counseling," ATA485b "Assess-
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Ego Psychology and Object Relations Theory,"
ATA485c "Professional Development: Work-
ing with Disorders of the Self," and ATA485d
"Professional Development: The Therapist's
Self" for a total of 18 semester credits. Re-
quired 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 cred-
its available in ATA 481.
6 credits

ATA499 Th.D. Research

A.T.A. Staff

Required of all Th.D. students who have fin-
ished their course work. The fee for this course
is $50 per long semester.
6 credits

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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. This eight-
week course meets each weekday morning for two hours, with small group after-
noon tutorial sessions. Students who have successfully completed two years of Greek
in college or who pass a Greek qualifying examination are exempt 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 the Faculty. Students who satisfactorily
demonstrate they have already achieved the objectives of a given course may be
exempt from the course and permitted to take an advanced course in the area.

Honors Program

Students in the Master of Divinity degree program may enter the Honors pro-
gram if they pass their Mid-course Assessment with a cumulative grade point aver-
age of 3.30 and a 3.60 average in the proposed area of study. Waiver of these
requirements is by vote of the entire faculty in the proposed area of study. Students
may choose to work with a particular professor in the biblical, historical-doctrinal,
or Practical Theology Areas. 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. The regular
basic degree curriculum provides students with ample opportunity to take course
work preparatory to the exams.

Grading for Basic Degree Students

At the end of each term, students receive grades according to the following four-
quality points system. A grade report is sent to each student and denominational
supervisor, if applicable. For Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Theological Stud-

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ies, Unclassified, Special, and Occasional students, the criteria for grading are cre-
ativity, mastery of material, skill in organizing and expressing ideas, and the ability
to relate to other teachings. The grading system is as follows:

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

Failing

A student receives an E when a portion of the course requirements such as a ma-
jor paper, an examination, or a project is unacceptable to the instructor. Unless such
work is completed in acceptable form within the time extension, the E becomes a
final grade of F. A student receives an F when the total work of the course is unac-
ceptable or when work is not completed within the term or by the conclusion of an
approved extension.

Third-year, M.Div. students may choose to take up to two units under the grade
designation of Honors, Satisfactory, or Unsatisfactory, when the instructor grants
permission in the first two weeks of the course. The grade designations are as fol-
lows:

H (Honors) work of exceptionally distinguished quality

S (Satisfactory) work that represents sufficient mastery of the content of the

course to merit recommendation for graduation
U (Unsatisfactory) work that represents insufficient mastery of the content of the

course to merit recommendation for graduation

Temporary Grades for Basic Degree Students

Two temporary notations are given in special cases. "In Progress" (IP) is used for
courses or independent studies that cover more than one term. "Incomplete" (I) is
used for late work when a written excuse has been approved by the professor and
the Dean of the 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 incomplete work
from the fall semester, the first class day of the second week of the spring semester
for incomplete work from the winter term, June 1 for incomplete work from the spring
semester, and the first class day of the fall semester for incomplete work from the
summer term. Students who experience lengthy illnesses or have other unusual cir-
cumstances may be granted a longer period to complete their work and ordinarily
reduce their course load in the following term. Students who fail to complete the

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work within the time limit will receive a grade of F (or U) for the portion of the
course for which the extension was granted. Extension request forms may be se-
cured from the Academic Affairs Office. The Registrar is instructed to convert
incompletes into F's or U's if the extension deadline for completing the work has
expired or 30 days from the end of the course, which ever is shorter. 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.

Probation

Entering basic degree students whose undergraduate preparation is deficient may
be placed on probation. In addition, any student who fails to make a 2.50 average in
any term or whose cumulative grade point average falls below 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 as follows:

A

4.0

A-

3.7

B+

3.3

B

3.0

B-

2.7

C+

2.3

C

2.0

F

0.0

Advanced degree students are required to maintain a 3.00 average in order 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 the student's termination
from an advanced degree program.

Course Completion for Doctor of Ministry Students

If a course requires work to be completed after the last class meeting, the student
may have up to sixty days to complete the work. Under unusual circumstances, and
before the end of the sixty days, the student may request a thirty-day extension. This
request must be made through the Academic Affairs office. A grade of F will be auto-
matically assigned if all work is not completed by the end of the course, the end of
the sixty days when the syllabus so designates, or the end of the thirty-day exten-
sion.

All Degree Students

Moral Conduct

The faculty and the Board of Trustees of Columbia 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 fitness 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 ecclesiastical proceedings
they will report the fact of those proceedings and their outcomes to the Judicial Com-

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mission 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.

Adding and Dropping Courses

Courses may only be added during the first five days of class and only dropped
during the first twenty days of the fall and spring terms. Greek school may be added
within the first three days of class and can be dropped no later than the tenth day of
class. In the winter term, a class may be added by the second day and dropped by
the fifth day of class. Two- week courses can only be added on the first day of class
and dropped by the third day of class. A course is only considered dropped at the
time the Registrar receives written notice to that effect. A student may petition the
Dean of Faculty for an exception to this policy in special circumstances.

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 who teach in the area of 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 students cannot ultimately be 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. 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 the Faculty; third, as a last appeal,
by a written statement sent through the Dean of the Faculty to the faculty.

Appeal of probation may be made to the Judicial Commission of the faculty
through the Dean of the Faculty.

Appeal of suspension or dismissal from the seminary may be made to the Board
of Trustees by giving written notice to the president.

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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 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.

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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.

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Emmanuel Y. Lartey 2001

Professor of Pastoral Theology and Care

B.A. University of Ghana, Legon; Ph.D. The University of

Birmingham, England

He is interested in pastoral care, counseling, and theology within and
between different cultural contexts with particular reference to
multifarious African, British, and American expressions. He is
researching the theological implications and practical effects of the
practice of pastoral care in different cultural contexts.

D. Cameron Murchison, Jr. 1996

Dean of the Faculty, Executive Vice-President, and

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 that 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.

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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.

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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

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Stephen A. Hayner 2003

Peachtree Associate Professor of Evangelism and Church Growth
B.A. Whitman College; M.T.S. Harvard Divinity School; Th.M.
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Ph.D. University of St.
Andrews

He is interested in how we understand and apply the timeless message
of the Bible to current and emerging cultures as we learn to be more
effective witnesses to our faith in Jesus Christ. He longs to see the church
grow around the world and is involved both nationally and
internationally in these efforts.

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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 that 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.

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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.

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John William Harkins III 1999

Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology and Care

B.A. Rhodes College; M.Div. Vanderbilt University Divinity

School; Ph.D. 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.

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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 teaching and clinical interests include theologically grounded and
pragmatic pastoral care and counseling, care for families, and the healthy
functioning of congregations, with particular concern for clergy and
clergy families. Current research interests focus on transformation in
human experience and relational encounters; and intercultural
dimensions of pastoral ministry, pastoral theological education, pastoral
counseling and supervision, and family life in its many forms.

Mark Douglas 1999

Assistant Professor of 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.

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Anna Carter Florence 1998

Assistant Professor of 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.

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Haruko Nawata Ward 2002

Assistant Professor of Church History

B.F. A. Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music; M. A. New York

University; M.Div. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary;

Th.M., Ph.D. Princeton Theological Seminary

Her research interests include the age of Reformations, the Jesuits,
encounter of cultures and religions, women and religious vocation,
history of biblical interpretation, history of Christianity in Asia, and
justice issues in church history.

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Christine Roy Yoder 1998

Assistant Professor of 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.

M. Tim Browning 1995

Director of the John Bulow 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).

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Dent C. Davis 2002

Director of Continuing Education

B.S. University of Tennessee; M.Div. Vanderbilt University

Divinity School; D.Min. Columbia Theological Seminary; Ed.D.

University of Tennessee

His broader interest is in strengthening the practice of adult education
in the church through collaborative learning and action research. His
current research involves understanding adult learning and change,
including spiritual growth, group process, and organizational
development.

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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 laypersons that faith and culture meet. He
is interested in how laypersons have lived and continue to live faithfully
in their various cultures at home, at work, in their communities, at
church.

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David G. Forney 1999

Associate Dean of the 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. His interest in institutional research focuses on organizational
theory and behavior, specifically loosely coupled systems theory as a
heuristic tool for exploring the relationship between seminaries and
their denominations.

Julie A. Johnson 1995

Director of 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 an emphasis on
spiritual formation and spiritual leadership for clergy and lay leaders.

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James O. Watkins, Jr. 2000

Director of the Faith and the City Program

B.S.I.M. Georgia Institute of Technology; M.Div., D.Min.

Columbia Theological Seminary

His current research, programming, and teaching interests are focused
on helping the church rediscover, reaffirm, and reassert the Reformed
concept of public leadership.

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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.

Barbara Brown Taylor 2002

Adjunct Professor of Christian Spirituality

B.A. Emory University; M.Div. Yale University

Her research and teaching interests focus on the inter-relationships
among world religions, early Christianity, and the practical disciplines
of embodied faith in the world. Therefore, she keeps at least three stacks
of books on her desk representing each of these areas.

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Adjunct /Visiting Professors

Dana B. Campbell, M.Ed.
David Casson, M.Div.
A. Coile Estes, M.Div.
Jerry A. Gladson, Ph.D.
Shirley Guthrie, Ph.D.
Leah Horton, M.Div.
Rodney Hunter, Ph.D.

J. Bradford Kent, Ph.D.
C. Benton Kline, Ph.D.
Calvin W. Kropp, Th.D.
John H. Patton, Ph.D.
Barbara Brown Taylor, M.Div.
Carol S. Wade, B.A.

Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisors

Robin Booth
Robin C. Brown-Haithco
Charles A. Carpenter
Franklin D. Duncan
Kerry Duncan
Deryck Durston
Brenda K. Green
Jasper N. Keith, Jr.
Eugene T. Locke
Janet M. Lutz

Robert R. Morris
Thomas N. Mozley III
Miriam A. Needham
Dorothy Dale Owen
William Reynolds
Maureen Shelton
Teresa Elaine Snorton
Elwood H. Spackman, Jr.
Joseph W. Whitwell, Jr.
Taliaferro Williamson

Supervising Pastors and Teaching Congregations
for Congregation-Based Internships 2002 - 2003

Rick Baggett First Presbyterian Church, Anderson, South Carolina

Tammy Brown Westminster Presbyterian Church, Charleston, South Carolina

Michael Bush Conyers Presbyterian Church, Conyers, Georgia

Nathan Byrd People's Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado

Pam Cole Trinity Presbyterian Church, Traveler's Rest, South Carolina

Mary Jane Cornell Druid Hills Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia

Timothy Duncan Shandon Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina

Robert Dunham University Presbyterian Church, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Robert Ferguson Deer Creek Harmony Presbyterian Church, Darlington, Maryland

Richard Floyd Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia

Amanda Lape Freeburg Old South Church, Windsor, Vermont

Mark George Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Conyers, Georgia

Lloyd Green Radcliff Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia

Thomas Hagood Columbia Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Georgia

Chad Hale Georgia Avenue Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia

Larry Hill Woodland Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, North Carolina

Ann Hinz First Presbyterian Church, Quincy, Washington

David Hunter Stellenbosch United Church, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Ray Jones Macland Presbyterian Church, Powder Springs, Georgia

Jasper Keith Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Georgia

Caroline Kelly Central Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia

Scott Kinder-Pyle Crossroads Presbyterian Church, Limerick, Pennsylvania

David Kivett St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Tucker, Georgia

Zeta Lamberson Peachtree Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia

Timothy Leslie First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, South Carolina

Joseph Martin Northside Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Scott McKenna
Nancy Mikoski
Thomas Murphy
Steven Musick
David Penno
Allan Purtill
Robert Reno
David Riley
John Roark

Timothy Rogers-Martin
Cary Speaker
Nibs Stroupe
Catherine Taylor
Dorinda Trouteaud
Bradley Walker
Scott Weimer
George Wirth

Mayfield Salisbury Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Tucker, Georgia

Roanoke Island Presbyterian Church, Manteo, North Carolina

Washington Presbyterian Church, Corryton, Tennessee

Seventh Day Adventist Church, Hampton, Georgia

Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina

First Presbyterian Church, Jefferson City, Tennessee

Cornerstone Bible Church, McDonough, Georgia

Buford Presbyterian Church, Buford, Georgia

Columbia Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Georgia

Independent Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Alabama

Oakhurst Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Georgia

Church of the New Covenant, Doraville, Georgia

Clifton Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia

First Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia

North Avenue Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia

First Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia

Supervisors and Teaching Agencies for Internships
in Specialized Ministries 2002-03

Elwood Barnes, Ch Maj. United States Air Force, Moody AFB, Georgia
Chris Gray, FCS Urban Ministries, Atlanta, Georgia
Stanley Musoni, Mount Kenya Academy, Nyeri, Kenya

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Professors Emeriti /ae

C. Benton Kline, Jr.
President Emeritus

A.B. College of Wooster; B.D., Th.M. Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D. Yale

University

J. 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

Douglas W. Oldenburg

President Emeritus

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

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

James Herbert Gailey, Jr.

A.B. Davidson College; B.D. Columbia Theological Seminary; Th.M., Th.D. Princeton
Theological Seminary

Catherine Gunsalus Gonzalez

B.A. Beaver College; S.T.B. Boston University School of Theology; Ph.D. Boston
University

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.

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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

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

John Hull Patton

B.A., B.D. Emory University; Ph.D. The University of Chicago

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., D.Min. Union Theological Seminary in
Virginia; D.D. Hampden-Sydney College

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

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Staff

Office of the President

Laura S. Mendenhall, President
Linda Moore, Administrative Assistant

Office of Academic Affairs

D. Cameron Murchison, Dean of the Faculty

and Executive Vice-President
David Forney, Associate Dean of the Faculty
Linda G. Sabo, Registrar
Leon Harris, Network Systems Coordinator
David Hyers, Support Technician
Dana Campbell, Instructor in Writing
Jane Gleim, Administrative Assistant
Michael Morgan, Seminary Musician

Office of Advanced Studies

Charles E. Raynal III, Director

Michael Medford, Administrative Assistant

Julia Fogg, Staff Associate

Office of Supervised Ministry
Robert Leon Carroll, Jr., Director
Rhonda Weary, Staff Associate

Center for New Church Development

H. Stanley Wood, Director
Holly Mann, Staff Associate

Christian Spirituality Program

Julie Johnson, Director

Elizabeth Barrington Forney, Associate

Director
Patricia Roper, Staff Associate

Continuing Education

Dent Davis, Director

Azizi Awolana, Staff Associate

Faith and the City Program

James O. Watkins, Director
Rhonda Weary, Staff Associate

International Programs

T. Erskine Clarke, Director

Bonnie Shoemaker, Administrative Assistant

Lay Institute of Faith and Life

Richard S. Dietrich, Director

Linda Morningstar, Associate Director

Susanna Hendy, Staff Associate

John Bulow Campbell Library

M. Tim Browning, Director of the Library
Richard Blake, Reference Librarian
Linda K. Davis, Special Collections Librarian
Bob Craigmile, Systems Librarian
Rachael Glass, Cataloging Assistant
Tammy Johnson, Technical Services

Librarian
Mary Martha Riviere, Circulation Librarian
Kyle Segars, Copy Cataloger
Robert Thompson, Staff Associate
Griselda Lartey, Serials and Interlibrary

Loan Assistant
Randy Tyndall, Media Specialist
Carol Wade, Acquisitions Assistant
Molly Blake, Processing Assistant
Jeff Longmire, Media Assistant

Faculty Support Staff

Debbie Hitchcock, Staff Associate for

Pastoral Theology
Tia Foley, Faculty Secretary

Office of Student Life

Philip R. Gehman, Vice President for
Student Life and Dean of Students

Ernestine B. Cole, Associate Dean of
Students

Jerri R. Norris, 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
Jennifer McCormick, Assistant Treasurer
Marilyn Ault, Bookkeeper
Miguel Chavez, Facilities Coordinator
Judy Graves, Administrative Assistant
Sandra Johnson, Human Resources

Administrator
Paul Weary, Central Services Coordinator

Bookstore

Marcia Moore, Bookstore Manager

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Buildings and Grounds

David McArthur, Superintendent
Betty Cook, Housekeeper
Lillie Cook, Housekeeper
Linda Quick, Housekeeper
Golden Griffieth, Maintenance
Larry Griffin, Maintenance
Alexander Oliver, Maintenance

Office of Development and Seminary
Relations

Richard DuBose, Vice President of

Development and Seminary Relations

Michael Carey, Director of Gift Planning

Bert Carmichael, Director of Alumni/
Alumnae and Church Relations

C. J. Drymon, Director of Advancement
Operations

Juliette Harper, Director of Publications and

Publicity
Ryan Johnson, Director of Prospect Research

and Information Systems
Jami Moss, Director of Annual Giving
M. Neely Young, Director of Major Gifts
Elizabeth Orth, Administrative Assistant
Barbara Poe, Alumni /Alumnae and Church

Relations Assistant
Diane Thome, Gift Records Coordinator
Hilary Wright, Prospect Researcher
Sandra Taylor, Staff Associate
Robert Williamson, Staff Associate
Mary Alice Kemp, Receptionist
Susan Thomas, Receptionist
Bonneau Dickson, Field Representative

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Support of Columbia Seminary

Since 1828, the mission of Columbia has been to prepare ministers to proclaim the
Gospel. In addition to providing the initial preparation for ministry, Columbia is
committed to nurturing ordained people through continuing education programs
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 women and men to
consider the ministry and Columbia; visiting Columbia regularly and participating
in the life of the school; and providing financial assistance to the seminary in re-
sponse to each year's specific needs.

Columbia is most grateful for the support it receives from the Columbia Friend-
ship Circle, now more than $45,000 annually.

Alumni /ae Association

All alumni/ae of Columbia are members of the Alumni/ae Association. They are
represented by an Alumni/ae Council. Classes hold yearly reunions during the Co-
lumbia Colloquium, a special lecture series for alumni/ae and other clergy.

A highlight of this annual meeting is the presentation of the Distinguished Service
Awards. These awards, based on nominations from Columbia alumni/ae, are presented
to alumni/ae who have distinguished themselves in faithful service to ministry and
the church. The 2002 recipients were P. C. Enniss '58 and A. Cecil Moore '62.

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Alumni /ae Association Council

President
Vice President
Secretary
Past President

Executive Committee

Membership

Joan Gray '76
Richard Cushman '65
Elizabeth Yarborough '99
Deborah Wells '91

Class of 2003

Sidney Burgess '90
Kevin Campbell '98
William Crosland '52
Joan Gray '76
Luke Harkey '74

John Bell '88
Michael Carey '86
Laura Cunningham '98
Richard Cushman '65
Ford G'Segner '70

Carol DiGiusto '99
Alan Elmore '69
Bill Hull '66
Kenneth Letterman '92
Joseph Martin '63

Class of '2004

Class of 2005

Ray Howe '62
Jacqueline Lindberg '97
Carl Marshall '93
Stephen Vance '81
Deborah Wells '91

Norman McCrummen '92
James Quillin '73
Carl Schlich '69
Douglas Slagle '68
Elizabeth Yarborough '99

Wanda Neely '85
Stephen Nickle '87
Todd Speed '93
Andrew Walton '92
Ron Wilson '87

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Board of Trustees

Mr. Frank Skinner
Chair

Dr. James S. Lowry
Vice Chair

Dr. David B. Cozad
Secretary

Synod of South Atlantic
Mr. James Adams (2005)

Toccoa, Georgia
Mr. John G. Aldridge (2005)

Atlanta, Georgia
Dr. John N. Bartholomew (2005)

Jacksonville, Florida
Dr. David B. Cozad (2003)

Aiken, South Carolina
Dr. Richard M. Cromie (2004)

Palm Beach, Florida
Mrs. Claire Cross (2003)

Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. John Walter Drake (2003)

Decatur, Georgia
Dr. P.C. (Buddy) Enniss (2004)

Atlanta, Georgia
Mrs. Judy Gregory (2004)

Quincy, Florida
Dr. Charles Heyward (2005)

St. James Island, South Carolina
Mr. Edward L. Kelly (2004)

Jacksonville, Florida
Mr. Dennis M. Love (2005)

Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. William S. Morris III (2004)

Augusta, Georgia
Dr. John Park (2003)

Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. Robert A. Pattillo (2003)

Atlanta, Georgia
Dr. William Pender (2005)

Rock Hill, South Carolina
Mr. Frank Skinner (2005)

Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. Jefferson V. Smith (2004)

Greer, South Carolina
Mr. John F. (Sandy) Smith (2004)

Atlanta, Georgia
Mrs. Lois M. Stroman (2003)

Dublin, Georgia

Synod of Living Waters

Mrs. Suzanne B. Benton (2004)

Birmingham, Alabama
The Rev. Gary Bullard (2005)

Kingsport, Tennessee
The Rev. Vernon Hunter (2005)

Mobile, Alabama
Mr. Harvie Jordan (2003)

Mobile, Alabama
Mrs. Betty Nichols (2003)

Jackson, Mississippi
Dr. Lena Prewitt (2005)

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Dr. William E. Troutt (2004)

Memphis, Tennessee
Mrs. Barbara L. Wicks (2003)

Memphis, Tennessee
Mr. Thomas Yount (2004)

Nashville, Tennessee

At Large

Mr. Howell E. Adams, Jr. (2004)

Atlanta, Georgia
Dr. Sidney Batts (2004)

Greensboro, North Carolina
Mrs. Florida S. Ellis (2005)

Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. George Hauptfuhrer (2005)

Atlanta, Georgia
Dr. James S. Lowry (2005)

Chapin, South Carolina
Dr. Laura S. Mendenhall

Decatur, Georgia
Mr. Joseph E. (Pat) Patrick (2004)

Covington, Georgia
Ms. Elizabeth Soileau (2003)

Decatur, Georgia
Mr. John H. Weitnauer, Jr. (2003)

Atlanta, Georgia
Mrs. Sue Wieland (2003)

Atlanta, Georgia

113

Students

Graduating Class of 2002

Doctor of Ministry

Emily Jane Anderson

Eugen Graybill Bach, Jr.

Alvin Rudolph Bailey

James Warren Barnum

Frances Wood Bragan

Carol Jaynes Byrd

Mary Blanche Campbell

William E. Carpenter

Winston Anthony Carter

Beverly Lynn Cheyney

David Bruce Cozad

Christopher Wright Denson

Kerry Perron Duncan

Neal Christopher Erley

Mitchell Wayne Flora

Michael W. Garrett

James Emmanuel Gibbs

Thomas Lester Gibson

David L. Goebel

Rosemarie Pamela Higgins

Ralph Alphonsa Hoyte

Gladys M. Hyatt

Robert Gladstone Jacobs

Brian Keith Jensen

Sirrano Anthony Kitson

Dong-Shin Kwag

Mark Douglas Larson

Louise Upchurch Lawson

Lewis Edward Logan II

Frederick C. Lubs

Grant A. MacLean, Jr.

Michael Benjamin Mann

Sidney Anthony McGill

Paige Maxwell McRight

Francisco Antonio Rodes-Gonzalez

Henroy Uriah Samuels

Stevenson A. McKinley Samuels

Edwin James Searcy

Donald Karl Aldington Stewart

Richard M. Turk

John Patrick Vaughn

Stephen Michael Walsh

Kathleen L. Weller

William Arthur Wendt

Robert Monroe Wooten, Sr.

Adrian Lee Zehmer

Master of Theology

Livia Nemeth Barta
Jinbong Choi
Nathan Cinclair Lane II
Julius Guantai Mwamba
Jeremy Kyle Segars
Jung Yn Shin
Sasan Tavassoli
Wayne Gilbert Warner
Michael Roger Wilson

Master of Divinity

Margaret Frampton Beamguard
Blair Henderson Beaver
Stephanie Elizabeth Boardman
John Middleton Boulware
Mark Bradshaw-Miller
Joshua Bertrand Braley
William Lee Campbell
Phillip Darey Dennis
Christopher Franklin Denny
Lisa Rene Eye
Jennifer Elaine Fouse
Mary Cunningham Gause
Dorie Lee Griggs
Susan Lazar Haynes
Susanna Clare Hendy
Stephen Thomas Jackson
Jonathan Kaplan
Sharon Joy Kartsounes
Connie Sadler Lee
Sun Bong Lee
Jodi Bond Martin
Daniel Wayne Matthews
Peggy Allison McClure
Frank Green McDonald III
Kathy Stewart Muder
Pressley Marie Neal
George Hayes Noble
David Bradley Parker
Fred James Powell III
Dennison Parker Read
Karen Teresa Ricks
Caroline Torrey Rhoads
Carolyn Thompson Smith
Todd William Sutton
David Leath Taylor
Jerry L. Utt II
Jan Warren-Taylor
Michael Eugene Williams

115

Master of Arts in Theological Studies

Shawn Dabravalskas
David Charles Dault
Rebekah Teresa Durham
Elizabeth Ann Moss
Shellie Craig Shewbert
Jennifer Williams Wilson

116

2002-03 Academic Scholarship Recipients

Dr. Vernon S. Broyles, Jr. Scholarships

Jonathan Ball
Douglas Jenkins
Jeffrey Kackley
Rebecca Latham

John Bulow Campbell Scholarships

Shelaine Bird

Mary Ann McKibben Dana

Clayton James

George Henry Cornelson Scholarships

Shannon Edgerton
Stuart Higginbotham
Leah Hrachovec

Cheryl Mack
Shannon O'Leary
Derek Wadlington
Scott White

Michael Kirby
Teri Peterson
John Weicher

Joel Tolbert
Lindsey Wade

The Reverend Harry Keller Holland Scholarship

Catherine Walsh

Honor Scholarships

Matthew Hardin
Edward Howard, Jr.
Joseph Moore
Amy Seaman

/. Erskine Love, Jr. Merit Scholarships

Alice Freeman

Florence Hill Morris Memorial Scholarships

Alan Bancroft
Jonathan Goodman
Susan Takis

John L. Newton Scholarships

Troy Bronsink
Samuel Clayton
Beth Daniel
James Gale, Jr.

John I. Smith Scholarships

Joseph Acton
Kevin Day
Luther Fant, Jr.
Elizabeth Goodrich
Kimberly LeVert
Sandra McDonald
Elizabeth Parker

Barnabas Sprinkle
Daniel Stephens
Lewis Thompson

Charles Hankins

Laurie Taylor
James Wells
Jannan Thomas

Andrew Kukla

Kari McFarland

Amy Summers-Minette

Kimberly Parker
Clayton Rascoe
Kenneth Sikes
Tina Sweet
Christopher Tuttle
Stacy Welsh

117

Smith-Thompson Scholarships

Sarah Erickson
Laurel Nelson
Pendleton Peery

J.M. Tull Scholarships

Rebekah Close
Thomas Daniel
Kally Elliott
Andrew Meyers

Rebekah Shaffer
Bryan Stamper

Elizabeth Peterson
Mark Shivers
Clayton Thomas
James Thomas

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2002-2003 Students Enrolled in Degree Programs

Doctor of Theology

Peter Deramas Co
Decatur, Georgia

Jeanie Marie Englebert
Denver, Colorado

Dennis Justin Jarvis
Tunnel Hill, Georgia

Sunny Chalumattu John
Decatur, Georgia

Josephine Elizabeth Kee-Rees
Decatur, Georgia

Gyeong Kim

Daytona Beach, Florida

Insook Lee

Decatur, Georgia

Albert Benjamin Moravitz
Marietta, Georgia

Francesca Debora Nuzzolese
Atlanta, Georgia

Sophia Park

Stockbridge, Georgia

Annette Carlton Rogers
Decatur, Georgia

Paul Russell Thim
Decatur, Georgia

B.S., Tarlac State University, Philippines
B.Th., Philippine Baptist Theological Seminar]/
B.S., Easter College, Philippines
M.Div., Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary

B.S., Flagler College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Western New Mexico University
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

B.S., University of Calcut, India
B.Div., Union Biblical Seminary, India
Th.M., United Theological College, India
M.A., Annamalai University, India

B.S., Centenary College

M.Div., Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

B.A., Hannam University, Korea

M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological

Seminary
Th.M., Candler School of Theology at Emory

University

B.A., M.A., Sogang University, Korea

Ed.S., University of Georgia

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Neivberry College

M.Div., Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary

B.D., Baptist Theological Seminary ofRuschlikon,

Switzerland
Th.M., Melbourne College of Divinity

B.A., Westmont College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Davidson College

M.S.W., University of South Carolina

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Swarthmore College
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

119

Elizabeth Denham Thompson
Littleton, Colorado

B.S., Baylor University
M.Div., Beeson Divinity School of Samford
University

Janet Deitrich Williams
Doraville, Georgia

Doctor of Ministry

Alicia Wendy Abell
Areata. California

B.A., University of Georgia

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., University of California at Irvine
M.A.Mus., M.Ed., San Jose State University
M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary

Taeho Ahn
Leonia, New Jersey

Dougald W.B. Alexander
Westmoreland, Jamaica

B.A., Seoul National University

M.Div., Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary

Dip., United Theological College of the West Indies
B.A., University of the West Indies

Joe Samuel Andrews
Columbus, Georgia

B.S., Troy State University

M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center

Kurt Thomas Appel
Gulfport, Mississippi

B.S., Louisiana Tech University
M.Div., Southern Methodist University

Jimmy Robert Asbell, Jr.
Macon, Georgia

B.A., Wofford College

M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

George A. Ashford

Spartanburg, South Carolina

B.S., South Carolina State University

M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center

Sandra Kay Avent
Atlanta, Georgia

B.S., Tennessee State University
M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center
Th.M., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

Charles O. Ayars

Massapequa, New York

Walter Jacob Baer
Monroe, Louisiana

Edna Jacobs Banes
Richmond, Virginia

Glenn Thomas Batten

Laurinburg, North Carolina

B.A., United States International University
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary

B.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison
M.Div., Nashotah House

B.S., Presbyterian College

M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha

M.Div., Virginia Theological Seminary

B.A., St. Andrews Presbyterian College
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

David T. Batts
Athens, Georgia

A.S., B.S., Johnson and Wales University
M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Seminary

120

Eric Arthur Dean Bell
Fort Payne, Alabama

Dameon Andrew Black
St. Catherine, Jamaica

B.S., University of Alabama at Birmingham
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

B.A., Jamaica Theological Seminary

Fyfe Blair
Aberdeen, Scotland

John Gloman Blewitt
Cardiff, Maryland

Margaret Willis Boles
Temple, Texas

David Lewis Boumgarden
Naperville, Illinois

David Allen Brackman
Monticello, Georgia

John Cecil Brearley
Greer, South Carolina

Yvonne Marcia Bright
Kingston, Jamaica

Mark R. Broadhead
Tallahassee, Florida

Linelle Ruffin Brunson
Conyers, Georgia

Sara Bedon Burress
Starkville, Mississippi

Mary Rebecca Burton
Atlanta, Georgia

Carlton P. Byrd

Madison, Tennessee

Charis M. Caldwell
Edwards, Colorado

B.A., University of Edinburgh
B.D., University of Aberdeen

B.A., Westminster College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.A., Western Connecticut State College
M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary

B.A., Michigan State University

M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

B.A., LaGrange College
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

B.A., Presbyterian College

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

Dip., Mico Teachers' College

B.A., United Theological College of the West Indies

B.A., Stetson University

M.Div., Lancaster Theological Seminary

B.A., Emory University

M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center

B.S., Mississippi State University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., Western Carolina University
M.A., Appalachian State University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Oakwood College
B.S., Andrews University
M.Div., Seventh Day Advent ist Theological
Seminary

B.A., Mary Baldzvin College

M.Phil., St. Andrews University, Scotland

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

111

Kathryn Johnson Cameron
Nellysford, Virginia

Graeme Evan Carruth
Southampton, Bermuda

Janet Nolting Carter
Topeka, Kansas

Patricia Sue Cashion
Lawton, Oklahoma

Gray Vaughan Chandler
Garner, North Carolina

Robert Fleming Chastain
Florence, South Carolina

Valerie Chillis

Powder Springs, Georgia

David Alexander Choate
Yuma, Arizona

Beunghoon Choi
Peoria, Illinois

Debra Lynn Church

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Thomas E. Clark, Jr.
Jackson, Mississippi

Stephen Albert Clotfelter
East Point, Georgia

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.Div., Yale University Divinity School
M.R.E., Presbyterian School of Christian Education
M.P.A., West Georgia College

B.A., Trent University, Canada

M.Div., Emmanuel College of Victoria University

A.B., Duke University

M.S.Ed., University of Pennsylvania

M.Div., McCormick Theological Seminary

B.A., Mercer University

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.G.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

B.B.A., Georgia State University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., Florida Agricultural and Mechanical

University
M.Div., Howard University School of Divinity

B.A., University of Cincinnati
M.Div., Eouisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

B.E, M.E., Kookmin University, Korea
M.Div., Presbyterian College and Theological

Seminary
M.A.T.S., New Brunswick Theological Seminary

B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
M.Div., Vanderbilt University Divinity School

B.S., Mississippi State University
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

B.A., Atlanta Christian College
M.Div., Emmanuel School of Religion

Winston Sylvester Clemetson
Kingston, Jamaica

David D. Colby

Wilmington, Delaware

B.A., Calabar Theological College

M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

B.A., Macalester College

M.Div., McCormick Theological Seminary

122

John E. Cole

Somerset, Kentucky

B.A., Rhodes College

M.A., University of Virginia

J.D., Florida State University

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

Ashley Margaret Cook
Demorest, Georgia

B.A., Hamilton College

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary

William Lee Corder
Harrisonburg, Virginia

B.A., University of Virginia
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary

Mary Jane Cornell
Decatur, Georgia

B.A., Agnes Scott College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

William Patten Carajanos Crawford
Larchmont, New York

B.A., Westminster College

M.S.W., Temple University

M.Div., M.S.T., Union Theological Seminary

Douglas Dean Cushing
Moore, South Carolina

B.S., Carroll College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

Lisa Gayle Danielson
Topeka, Kansas

B.S., Illinois State University

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

Wayne Charles Darbonne
Cincinnati, Ohio

B.S., California State University, Sacramento
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

Edward C. Dawkins
Arlington, Virginia

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

Robert P. Debelak
Cleveland, Tennessee

B.S., East Coast Bible College

M.Div., Church of God Theological Seminary

Clark Gregory DeLoach
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

David Lawrence de Vries
Natchez, Mississippi

B.S., University of Michigan

M.Div., McCormick Theological Seminary

Sue Rodelius Dickson
El Paso, Texas

B.A., Indiana University
M.Div., University of Dubuque Theological
Seminary

John C. Doubles

Santee, South Carolina

B.S., Wofford College

B.A., Coker College

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

123

Barbara Deemer Douglass
Dunwoody, Georgia

B.A., Hollins College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

Lemuel Tyler Downing III
Lynchburg, Virginia

Alfred Gordon Drummond
Perth, Scotland

A.B., Davidson College

M.A., Virginia Commonwealth University

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

Dip., Bible Training Institute
B.D., Glasgow University

John Edmund Dukes
Watkinsville, 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

Joan Pierce Edgerton

Charleston, South Carolina

B.A., Queens College

M.A.E.T.S., Union Theological Seminary

M.Ed., The Citadel

Harry S. Edmonds
Greer, South Carolina

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Th.M., Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Christopher Harlan Edmonston
Charlotte, North Carolina

B.A., Davidson College

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

James Edward Egolf
Jackson, Mississippi

B.A., Temple University

M.A., Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of
Religion

Baron Edmund Eliason
Johnson City, Tennessee

B.B.A., Southern Methodist University

J.D., University of Texas

M.Div., Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Pamela Parker Eliason
Dunbar, West Virginia

B.A., Catawba College
M.S.W., Washington University
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary

Richard Reece Elrod
Mt. Hope, Alabama

B.A., Gardner-Webb University

M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Chris William Erdman
Fresno, California

Anne Coile Estes
Decatur, Georgia

B.S., Colorado State University
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary

B.A., University of Georgia

J.D., Emory University Law School

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

124

J. Frederick Fife
Orlando, Florida

B.A., Huntingdon College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

Carlton Fisher, Jr.
Wetumpka, Alabama

Carol Carpenter Fisher
Mechanicsville, Virginia

B.A., Georgia State University

M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

B.A., Randolph-Macon Women's College

M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian Education

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

John Mark Forrester
Nashville, Tennessee

B.A., Trevecca Nazarene College

M.Div., Vanderbilt University Divinity School

Robert Godfrey Foster
Kingston, Jamaica

Dip., Union Theological Seminary, Jamaica
S.T.M., Christian Theological Seminary

Margaret K. Fowler

Negril Westmoreland, Jamaica

B.A., United Theological College of the West Indies

John Lennig Frye, Jr.
Aiken, South Carolina

William Oliver Gafkjen
South Bend, Indiana

B.A., Davidson College

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

B.A., St. Olaf College

M.Div., Luther Theological Seminary

Archie Willis Gaines, Jr.
Bishopville, South Carolina

B.S., University of South Carolina

D.Min., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

Allan Mitchell Gathercoal
Norcross, Georgia

Diana Clare Gibson
Menlo Park, California

B.A., Azusa Pacific University
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary

B.A., University of California at Riverside
M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary

Douglas Ray Gilreath
Cleveland, Georgia

B.S., Kennesaw State College
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

Ronald Jerald Gilreath
Atlanta, Georgia

B.A., Methodist College

M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian Education

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

Calvin Hans Gittner
Melbourne, Florida

B. P. S., Barry University

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

Edward R. Glaize
Tallassee, Alabama

Erwin F. Goedicke
Cincinnati, Ohio

B.A., Huntingdon College
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

B.S., Carnegie-Mellow University

M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

125

Sadie Hunter Goldsmith
Rock Hill. South Carolina

B.S., Bowie State College

M.A.S., The Johns Hopkins University

M.Div., Erskine Theological Seminary

Christine Marie Gooden-Benguche
East Coast Demerara, Guyana

Dip., Moneague Teachers College
B.A., Dip., United Theological College of the West
Indies

Jennifer Marion Gordon
Kingston, Jamaica

B.A., University of the West Indies

M.A., Caribbean Graduate School of Theology

Stuart Randolph Gordon
Florence, South Carolina

A.B., Davidson College

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

Mark Andrew Graham
Roanoke, Virginia

B.A., College of William and Mary

M.Div., Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary

Ralph Donnell Graves

Kernersville, North Carolina

B.S., Winston-Salem State University
M.Div., Hood Theological Seminary

Ricardo A. Green
Decatur, Georgia

B.S., University of La Verne

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

Samuel Lawerence Green
Winter Garden, Florida

B.A., University of South Florida

M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center

Thomas Lionel Griffis
Salisbury, North Carolina

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory

University
M.A., Wake Forest University

Thomas Pearcefield Groome III
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Charles Jarred Hammet, Jr.
Summerton, South Carolina

Richard Carl Hart
Americus, Georgia

B.S., Louisiana State University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Wofford College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., University of Florida

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

Pamela Cunningham Hawkins
Nashville, Tennessee

B.A., Duke University

M.S., Vanderbilt University

M.Div., Vanderbilt University Divinity School

Huibing He

Port Jefferson, New York

B.D., M.Div., Nanjing Theological Seminary, China

George Douglas Hilliard
Jasper, Florida

B.S., University of the State of New York
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

Ronald Reins Hilliard
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

B.S., Florida Atlantic University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

126

Sylvan Herbert Michael Hinds
Kingston, Jamaica

Dennis Robert Hitchman
Marietta, Georgia

Dip., B.A., United Theological College of the West
Indies

B.S., Brenau College

M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

Philip Joseph Hohulin
Duluth, Georgia

B.A., Cedarville College

M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando

David Allen Holyan
Rollingbay, Washington

B.A., Seattle University

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

Mary Louise Howson
Newtown, Connecticut

B.A., Mount Holyoke College
M.A.T., Wesleyan University
M.Div., Yale University Divinity School

Michael James Hoyt

Glenshaw, Pennsylvania

B.S., Presbyterian College

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

David Lindsay Hudson

Southern Pines, North Carolina

B.A., Wake Forest University

M.Div., Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary

Barbara Elizabeth Averett Ingram
Denver, North Carolina

B.A., Pfeiffer College

M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

Moises Isla-Duenas
Mantanzas, Cuba

B.Th., Evangelical Theological Seminary, Cuba

Ernest Jackson

Sumter, South Carolina

B.A., University of South Carolina

M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center

Michael Dwayne Jackson
Madisonville, Tennessee

B.A., University of Tennessee
M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary

Darlene Elizabeth Davis Jenkins
Columbus, Georgia

B.A., Mercyhurst College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

Chang Mun Jeong
Alpharetta, Georgia

B.A., Kyungsung University, Korea
M.Div., Presbyterian College and Theological

Seminary
Th.M., Yonsei University

Rufus Manfred Johnston IV
Gastonia, North Carolina

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel

Hill
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

David Moncrief Jordan

Rockingham, North Carolina

B.A., Furman University

M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

127

Walter Stephens Jordan, Jr.
Jackson, Mississippi

James Dexter Kearny, Jr.
Knoxville, Tennessee

Douglas John Kelly
Carlsbad, California

Douglass DePass Key
Greensboro, North Carolina

B.A., Mississippi College

M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

B.A., Yale University

B.F.A., Cornish College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.S., Clemson University

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

Louis Allan Kilgore

Bound Brook, New Jersey

B.A., Grove City College

M.Div., Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Jin Sung Kim

Maple Grove, Minnesota

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

Jung Moon Kim

Rutherford, New Jersey

B.A., Soong Sil University, Korea
M.Div., Presbyterian College and Theological
Seminary

SeongChan Kim
Tucker, Georgia

Leslie Anna Klingensmith
Rockville, Maryland

B.A., HanYang University

M.Div., New Brunswick Theological Seminary

Th.M., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., University of Oklahoma

M.Div., Duke University Divinity School

Lewis Timothy Kola
Marietta, Georgia

Mathew Koshy

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Jeffrey Keil Krehbiel

Washington, District of Columbia

B.A., American Baptist College
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

Dip., Kerala University

G.S.T., Orthodox Theological Seminary

B.D., Serampore College

Th.M., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Hope College

M.Div., McCormick Theological Seminary

Richard Edmund Kreutzer
San Antonio, Texas

B.S., Stevens Institute of Technology
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

Roger Courtney Krueger
Pendleton, South Carolina

B.A., Furman University

M.Div., Duke University Divinity School

Robert Glenn Lam
Kaufman, Texas

B.A., North Texas State University

M.Div., Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

128

Paul Hollingsworth Lang
Greenville, North Carolina

B.A., Furman University

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

Anne Reid Ledbetter
Wilmington, Delaware

Hee Soo Lee
Seoul. Korea

B.A., Austin College

M.Div., Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Th.B., Mokzvon University, Korea
M.Div., Presbyterian College and Theological
Seminary

Keith Aaron Lee

Baltimore, Maryland

James Christopher Leonard
Powell, Tennessee

B.S., Wayne State University

M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary

B.S., Appalachian State University
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary

Benjamin Earl Vaughn Lett
Macon, Georgia

B.A., University of Alabama

M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center

Miriam Lawrence Leupold
Dayton, Ohio

B.A., College of William and Mary
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

Allen Eugene Likkel
Seattle, Washington

Allen Yin-Jun Lin
San Diego, California

A.B., Calvin College

M.Div., Calvin Theological Seminary

B.A., University of Alabama

M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

David Scott Lindsay
Clinton, South Carolina

Craig Jonathan Lindsey
Skaneateles, New York

B.A., Davidson College

M.A., University of North Carolina

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., College ofWooster

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary, New York

Thomas C. E. Lobaugh
Spokane, Washington

Stotrell George Lowe
Kingston, Jamaica

B.A., Whitworth College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

Dip.Th., United Theological College of the West

Indies
S.T.M., University of the West Indies

Richard Graham Lund
Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Robert Earl Madsen
Gulf Shores, Alabama

Carl Beason Marshall
Canton, Georgia

B.A., Pacific Lutheran University

M.Div., Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary

A.B., Georgia State University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., University of Alabama

M.S., University of Southern California

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

129

Tonda D. Martin
Mazon, Illinois

Leighton Christopher Mason
Kingston, Jamaica

B.S., Indiana University

M.Div., Eden Theological Seminary

L.Th., University of the West Indies

Frank De Maycock
Yakima, Washington

Roger Dale McAbee
Louisville, Kentucky

Sherman Bernard McBeth
Fayetteville, North Carolina

B.A., Biola University

M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary

B.A., Furman University

M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

B.A., Livingston College

M.Div., Hood Theological Seminary

Perry Cattlett McCallen
Cape Coral, Florida

B.A., Rhodes College

M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary

Lynne E. McNaughton
Vancouver, Canada

B.A., University of Alberta
M.Div., Vancover School of Theology

James Albert Meadows
Baxley, Georgia

B.A., Mercer University

M.Div., Duke University Divinity School

Alex Roy Medley

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

A.B., University of Chattanooga
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

Yohannes Andemicael Mengsteab
Beltsville, Maryland

B.A., Concordia College
M.Div., Concordia Seminary
Th.M., Western Theological Seminary

Bryan Hoover Mickle
Lakeland, Florida

B.A., Presbyterian College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

John Steven Midkiff
Cleveland, Georgia

B.A., Stetson University
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

Murray Daniel Milford
Sand Springs, Oklahoma

B.A., Texas A&M University

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

David Blake Miller

State College, Pennsylvania

B.A., Goshen College

M.Div., Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary

Jose Daniel Montanez
Mesquite, Texas

B.A., California State University
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary

Ann Marie Montgomery
Murray, Kentucky

B.S., Western Carolina University
M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

130

Allison F. Moody

Columbia, South Carolina

B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

Alton Evans Moore, Jr.
Dahlonega, Georgia

B.A., Scarritt College

M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

fames Albert Moran
Hermitage, Tennessee

B.S., Presbyterian College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

Mark Carl Mueller
Foley, Alabama

B.A., University of Arizona
M.Ed., Brigham Young University
M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

Nancy Lee Mumma
Decatur, Georgia

B.A., Antioch College

M.S., Ohio State University

M.Div., Methodist Theological School in Ohio

Martin Bugri Nabor
Decatur, Georgia

B.A., University of Ghana

M.A., Princeton Theological Seminary

J. Aaron Nagel

Long Valley, New Jersey

Kong Suk NamKung

Fayetteville, North Carolina

B.S., University of South Florida

D.Min., Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

B.A., Methodist College

M.Div., Duke University Divinity School

David C. Noble
Livonia, Michigan

B.Mus., University of Cincinnati
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

Rhonda Jean O'Reilly
Cincinnati, Ohio

Debbie S. Osterhoudt
Raleigh, North Carolina

John Stephen Park
Fort Wayne, Indiana

B.A., Indiana University

M.Div., McCormick Theological Seminary

B.A., Vanderbilt University

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Georgia State University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

Sung-Joo Park

Alpharetta, Georgia

Russell L. Peterman
Marietta, Georgia

Lanny Lee Peters
Decatur, Georgia

Walter Ward Peters
Westminster, Maryland

B.A., Chung- Ang University

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.A., Texas Christian University

M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary

B.S., Western Carolina University

M.S., East Carolina University

M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

B.A., Baylor University

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

131

Jeffrey Peterson-Davis
Smyrna, Georgia

Kerri Susan Peterson-Davis
Smyrna, Georgia

John W. Pope

Maitland, Florida

Wesley Galvao Porto
Orlando, Florida

B.A., Westmont College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., California State University, Long Beach
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Auburn University

M.A., University of Mexico

M.Div., Yale University Divinity School

S.T.M., Union Theological Seminary

B.A., M.A., Seminario Presbiteriano Do Sul, Brazil

Edwin Allen Proctor, Jr.
Raleigh, North Carolina

Gerald Guy Pujol, Jr.
Decatur, Georgia

Sandra Lee Randleman
Nashville, Tennessee

Carol McGinty Rawlinson
Suwanee, Georgia

Michael B. Regele
Irvine, California

Everaldo Sousa Rego
Duluth, Georgia

Thomas Franklin Rice
Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan

David Andrew Richardson
Moncton, Canada

Kimberly Clayton Richter
Asheville, North Carolina

Andrew Ritchie

Edinburgh, Scotland

Eugene Edward Roberts
Fairport, New York

A.B., Davidson College

M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

B.A., Louisiana College

M.Div., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

B.A., M.A., Samford University
J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law
LL.M., New York University School of Law
M.Div., Vanderbilt University Divinity School

B.A., Converse College
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

B.A., Seattle Pacific University
M.Div., Puller Theological Seminary

B.Th., Presbyterian Theological Institute of the
Amazons, Brazil

A.B., Harvard College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.A., Emanuel College of Victoria University
M.Div., Atlantic School of Theology

B.A., Birmingham Southern College
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.D., University of Edinburgh

B.A., Hope College

M.Div., New Brunswick Theological Seminary

132

Timothy Donald Roberts
Norfolk, Virginia

Mark Alan Robertson
Decatur, Georgia

Stephen Charles Robertson
East Lansing, Michigan

B.A., Flagler College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.S., Washington and Lee University
M.Div., Regent College

B.S., Butler University

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

M.A., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

Luis O. Rodriguez
Dallas, Texas

B.S., Lee University

M.Div., Church of God Theological Seminary

Wille Roy Rogers
Atlanta, Georgia

B.A., Tougaloo College

M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center

Jacqueline D. Rose-Tucker
Atlanta, Georgia

B.A., University of Maryland

M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center

Jeffrey Len Ross
Cedartown, Georgia

B.S., West Georgia College
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

John Alter Mendel Rottenberg
Byron Center, Michigan

B.A., Haverford College

M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary

Richard Ferguson Rouquie
Nashville, Tennessee

Trisha Lyons Senterfitt
Atlanta, Georgia

Sandra P. Shawhan
Cottontown, Tennessee

Connie Mitchell Shelton
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

B.A., Wofford College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

Th.M., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Eckerd College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Lambuth University

M.A., Ohio State University

M.Div., Vanderbilt University Divinity School

B.S., M.S., University of Southern Mississippi
M.Div., Duke University Divinity School

John Joseph Shelton IV
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Paul Coven Shupe
Portland, Maine

Reginald Dale Simmons
Aiken, South Carolina

B.B.A., Millsaps College

J.D., University of Mississippi School of Law

M.Div., Duke University Divinity School

B.A., Graceland University

M.Div., Vanderbilt University Divinity School

B.S., North Carolina Agricultural and
Technical State University
J.D., American University
M.Div., Erskine Theological Seminary

133

Richard M. Simpson
Holden, Massachusetts

A.B., Georgetown University

M.Div., Drew University Theological School

Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary

Barbara Ann Sims-King
Stone Mountain, Georgia

B.A., Indiana University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary
Th.M., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

Ruth Miller Snyder

Matthews, North Carolina

John William Sonnenday III
Washington, D.C.

B.A., Davidson College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.A., Carleton College

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary

Robert Clendenin Spach
Davidson, North Carolina

Larry Shane Stanford
Petal, Mississippi

David John Steane

Greenville, South Carolina

B.A., Davidson College

M.A., University of Virginia

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
M.Div., Duke University Divinity School

B.A., California State University, Northridge
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary

Betsy Lynn Steier
Orlando, Florida

B.A., Eastern Kentucky University
M.Div., Lexington Theological Seminary

Andrew Lee Stephens
Nashville, Tennessee

B.A., Clark College, Atlanta

M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center

John Ernest Stephens
Columbus, Georgia

B.A., Georgia Southern University
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

Maria Alene Stroup

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

B.A., Flager College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

Dana Willis Sutton

Huntington, West Virginia

B.A., Youngstown State University
M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

Bruce David Swanson
Nampa, Idaho

B.S., Pacific Lutheran Seminary
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

Carlos A. Tamayo-Lopez
Matanzas, Cuba

B.Th., Evangelical Theological Seminary, Cuba

Catherine Elizabeth Taylor
Atlanta, Georgia

B.A., Duke University

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

134

David Read Taylor

Greenville, South Carolina

James Michael Thomas
Bartlett, Tennessee

B.S., Presbyterian College

M.Div., M.A., Princeton Theological Seminary

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
Brevard, 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 Theological Seminary

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

Martha Holland Thorson
Dallas, Texas

B.A., Lynchburg College in Virginia
M.Div., Duke University Divinity School

Craig Stephen Troutman
Raleigh, North Carolina

Rawle Bertram Tyson
Kingston, Jamaica

B.A., Moravian College

M.Div., Moravian Theological Seminary

B.S., University of the West Indies

M.A., Caribbean Graduate School of Theology

John Anthony Valenti
Brandon, Mississippi

B.Gs., University of Missouri, St. Louis
M.A., St. Louis University

Dora E. Arce Valentin
Varadero, Cuba

B.S., Instituto Superior Politecnico
L.Th., Seminar io Euangelico De Teologia

Marlene Medefind VanBrocklin
Montreat, North Carolina

B.A., Whitworth College

M.A., Fuller School of World Missions

Christine Bonney Vogel
Highland Park, Illinois

B.A., Binghamton University

M.Div., McCormick Theological Seminary

George Oliver Wagner

Montoursville, Pennsylvania

William Pasqual Warnock, Jr.
Bartow, Georgia

B.A., Davidson College

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

B.A., University of Georgia
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

Floretta L. Watkins

Rock Hill, South Carolina

David Marshall Watson

Moon Township, Pennsylvania

B.A., Mercer University

M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center

B.A., California State University, Northridge
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary

135

Harvey Darrell Watson
Forsyth, Georgia

B.A., Mars Hill College
M.S.W., M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary

Larry Watts
Matthews. North Carolina

B.S., Union College

M.Div., Lexington Theological Seminary

M.A., University of North Carolina, Charlotte

David Loring Welch
Bristol, Tennessee

B.A., Vanderbilt University

M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Byron Harvey Wells
Woodstock, Georgia

B.A., North Carolina State University
M.Div., Lexington Theological Seminary

Bevon Hugh White
St. Elizabeth, Jamaica

M. Katherine White
Greenville, Tennessee

Dip., United Theological College of the West Indies
B.A., University of the West Indies

B.S.N. , St. Mary of the Plains College
M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

Shuford Stanley White
Middleburg, Florida

B.A., Birmingham Southern College

M.Ed., University of Alabama at Birmingham

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

Jason Scott Whitener

Columbia, South Carolina

B.A., Presbyterian College

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

Craig Sinclair Williams
Trabuco Canyon, California

Jeffrey Lowell Wilson
Union Springs, Alabama

B.A., California State University at Fullerton
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary

B.A., Centre College

M.Div., Duke University Divinity School

Stevens Matthew Wright
Ladera Ranch, California

B.A., California State University, Long Beach
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary

J. Larry Yarborough, Jr.
Tallapoosa, Georgia

B.A., Samford University

M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Jae Ho Yee

Houston, Texas

M.Div., Houston Graduate School of Theology

Darryll H. Young
Rochester, New York

B.A., State University of New York
M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary

Richard Kimball Zeigler
Nashville, Tennessee

B.S., Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

136

Peter Stuart Zinn

Bardstown, Kentucky

Master of Theology

Lucy Robertson Aldridge
Atlanta, Georgia

Darryl Renick Barrow
Oxford, Georgia

Zsolt Barta

Budapest, Hungary

A.B., Whitman College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

A.B., Converse College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., University of the West Indies

Dip., United Theological College of the West Indies

D.Min., Karoli Caspar Reformed University
Theological Faculty

Kevin Michael Campbell
Raeford, North Carolina

Mark Vince Cox
Rex, Georgia

B.A., Brezvton-Parker College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., Atlanta Christian College
M.A., Reformed Theological Seminary

Stephen Gerald deClaisse-Walford
Grayson, Georgia

M.A.T.S., Fuller Theological Seminary

Diane Goncalves DeLuna
Stone Mountain, Georgia

B.S., Florida Institute of Technology
M.S., University of California, Irvine
M.B.A., Florida Institute of Technology
M.A., Asbury Theological Seminary

Raquel Echevarria-Quihones
Decatur, Georgia

B.A., Universidad Inter americana de Puerto Rico
M.Div., Church of God Theological Seminary

David Eugene Ezekiel
Chattanooga, Tennessee

A.B., Samford University

M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Betsy Taylor Flory
Conyers, Georgia

Evelyn Medora Gifford
Columbus, Georgia

B.V.A., Georgia State University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

A.B., Occidental College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

Victor Ramon Gomez
Fredericksburg, Virginia

B.Mus., Shenandoah University
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

Alan Kyle Henderson
Oxford, Georgia

Susanna Clare Hendy
Decatur, Georgia

B.S., North Carolina State University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Nene College, University of Leicester
M.Div. Columbia Theological Seminary

Jeffrey Cecil Holley
Cleveland, Tennessee

B.A., Lee College

M.Div., Church of God School of Theology

137

Karen Rembert Holley
Cleveland, Tennessee

Christopher Michael Jones
Poquoson, Virginia

Bettina B. Kilburn~
Decatur, Georgia

Hyung Joo Kim
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Heemoon Lee

Silver Spring, Maryland

Kee Seong Lee

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Sun Bong Lee
Decatur, Georgia

Mark Edwin Montfort
Atlanta, Georgia

Cynthia McPheeters Montgomery
Tucker, Georgia

Nancy Graham Ogne
Oviedo, Florida

Eunsung Park
Decatur, Georgia

William Blount Robinson
Charlotte, North Carolina

Ki Ho Song

Decatur, Georgia

David Alan Torrey

Leesville, South Carolina

James Jeffrey Truesdell
Madison, Mississippi

Anita Dawn Watts
Decatur, Georgia

B.S.,Lee College

M.Div., Church of God School of Theology

B.S., Old Dominion University
M.Cs., Regent College, Canada

B.S., Fairfield University

M.D., Boston University School of Medicine

M.Div, Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Columbia International University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., University of Minnesota
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Pusan National University
M.Div., Korea Theological Seminary

B.A., Kon Kuk University, Korea
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., University of Florida

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Rhodes College

J.D., University of Florida College of Law

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Georgia State University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.Th., M.Div., Presbyterian College and Theological
Seminary, Korea

B.S., Presbyterian College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Seoul Theological University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., Presbyterian College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., Houghton College
M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

B.S., M.S.I.A., Purdue University

M.Div., Regent University School of Divinity

138

Michael Scott Weller
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

John David White

Cayce, South Carolina

Yuching Eunice Yang
Latrobe, Pennsylvania

B.A., Randolph-Macon College

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

B.S., University of South Carolina
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., University of South Carolina
M.P.A., Georgia State University

Master of Divinity

Joseph Benjamin Acton
Birmingham, Alabama

Michael Andrew Acton
Alabaster, Alabama

B.A., Presbyterian College
Sheppards and Lapsley

B. A., Auburn University
Sheppards and Lapsley

Eston Jennings Allen
Atlanta, Georgia

B.A., Mercer University
Greater Atlanta

Jaina W. Anderson
Cullman, Alabama

B.E.D., Athens State University
North Alabama

Rachel Allane Anderson
Atlanta, Georgia

B.S., James Madison University
Greater Atlanta

Dedera Nesmith Baker
East Point, Georgia

Jonathan William Ball
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

B.A., Georgetown University
Greater Atlanta

B.A., University of Tulsa
Eastern Oklahoma

Alan Douglas Bancroft
Columbia, Missouri

B.A., Truman State University
Missouri Union

Jane Cook Barwick
Atlanta, Georgia

B.A., Wesleyan University
J.D., University of Georgia
United Methodist

Elizabeth Brooke Butler Baum
Atlanta, Georgia

Jean Ercella Beedoe

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Devon Marie Beisser

Burlington, North Carolina

Cynthia Missildine Benz
Avondale Estates, Georgia

B.A., University of Richmond
Greater Atlanta

B.S.C., Pratt Institute
M.S.C., San Jose State University
Seventh Day Adventist

B.A., Presbyterian College
Peace River

B.B.A., Shorter College
Greater Atlanta

139

Shelaine Rae Bird

Birmingham, Alabama

Timothy Joseph Bostick
Grayson, Georgia

B.A., Presbyterian College
Sheppards and Lapsley

B.S., West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Greater Atlanta

Monikka L. Bowman
Daytona Beach, Florida

B.A., Bethune Cookman College
African Methodist Episcopal

Wesley Clark Brandon
Knoxville, Tennessee

B.A., University of Tennessee
East Tennessee

Samuel Houston Bridges
Taylorsville, Georgia

Troy Edward Bronsink
Spokane, Washington

Kathy Melton Burton
Decatur, Georgia

William Scott Calkins
Baltimore, Maryland

B.A., Reinhardt College
Cherokee

B.S., Liberty University
Inland Northwest

B.S., Georgia State University
Metropolitan Community Church

B.A., University of Maryland
Baltimore

Michael Wade Carroll
Birmingham, Alabama

B.S., University of Alabama
J.D., Samford University
Sheppards and Lapsley

Christopher Howard Case
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

B.A., University of Florida
Tropical Florida

Samuel Bradley Clayton
Greer, South Carolina

B.A., College of William and Mary
Foothills

Rebekah Parker Close
Spartanburg, South Carolina

.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Foothills

Abby Elizabeth Cole
Greenville, Tennessee

B.S., Berry College
Cumberland Presbyterian

Michael Alden Copeland
Boone, North Carolina

B.S., Appalachian State University
Salem

Shelia Arnette Council
Charlotte, North Carolina

B.S., Johnson C. Smith University
Charlotte

Sue Weathers Crannell
Tampa, Florida

B.A., Agnes Scott College
Tampa Bay

Allen Raymond Cross
Atlanta, Georgia

B.A., Washington and Lee University
Greater Atlanta

140

Jacquelyn J. Cumberlander
Valley, Alabama

B.A., Bennett College
J.D. Cleveland State University
Greater Atlanta

Mary Ann McKibben Dana
Houston, Texas

B.A., Rice University
New Covenant

Beth McCullen Daniel
Decatur, Georgia

B.S., University of Wales
Greater Atlanta

Thomas Richard Daniel
Decatur, Georgia

.A., Davidson College
Greater Atlanta

Julie Ann Davis

McDonough, Georgia

B.S., University of Louisiana
Greater Atlanta

Kevin Michael Day

Charlottesville, Virginia

.A., University of Virginia
The James

Nelson Albert DeBrosse
Snellville, Georgia

B.S., University of Dayton
Greater Atlanta

Brandy Leigh Deroche
Gray, Louisiana

B.A., University of Louisiana
South Louisiana

Eric Randall Dillenbeck
Columbia, South Carolina

I. A., Clemson University
Foothills

Michael Rene Ducheneau
Athens, Georgia

B.A., University of Georgia
Flint River

Karen Ruth Dukes
Lake Butler, Florida

B.A., M.S., University of Florida
St. Augustine

Ellen Marie Dunn

Simpsonville, South Carolina

B.A., Presbyterian College
Foothills

Shannon R Edgerton

Charleston, South Carolina

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Charleston-Atlantic

Bart Wilson Edwards
Prairie Grove, Arkansas

B.A., University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Arkansas

Susan Sullivan Edwards
Prairie Grove, Arkansas

B.S., University of Memphis
Arkansas

Kally Lauren Elliott
Poway, California

IS., University of California, Davis
San Diego

Sarah Flynn Erickson
Daphne, Alabama

B.A., Allegheny College
South Alabama

141

Luther Franklin Fant
Alexandria, Virginia

B.S., Clemson University
J.D., Florida State University
National Capital

David Scott Felton

Lyndhurst, New Jersey

B.S., Furman University
M.S., Auburn University
Palisades

Clarence D. Fouse
Great Falls, South Carolina

B.S., Clemson University
Providence

Alice Schaap Freeman
Marion, Virginia

B.A., Davidson College
Abingdon

Matthew Randolph Fuller
Dallas, Texas

B.A., Davidson College
Baptist

James Luther Gale

Raleigh, North Carolina

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
New Hope

Andrew Joseph Gans
Conyers, Georgia

B.A., Southern Methodist University
Greater Atlanta

Mary Jane Gardner
Meansville, Georgia

B.S., Western Michigan University
Flint River

J. Jeffrey Gephart
Jasper, Georgia

B.S., Purdue University
Cherokee

Jonathan Kyle Goodman
Reidsville, North Carolina

B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Salem

Elizabeth Cole Goodrich
Birmingham, Alabama

B.A., Trinity University
Sheppards and Lapsley

Megan Boyd Graham
Forest, Virginia

B.A., University of Richmond
The Peaks

Paul Glenn Hackett
Dunwoody, Georgia

R.B.A., Marshall University
Greater Atlanta

Phillip Andrew Hagen
Thiensville, Wisconsin

B.A., Whitzvorth College
Milwaukee

Joseph Kirkland Hall IV
Charlotte, North Carolina

B.A., Davidson College
Charlotte

Christopher Barry Ham
Atlanta, Georgia

B.S., Florida State University
Greater Atlanta

Charles Davis Hankins

Greensboro, North Carolina

B.S., North Carolina State University
Salem

142

Matthew Foster Hardin
Arlington, Virginia

Mary Alice Haynie
Madison, New Jersey

Christina Hicks

Stone Mountain, Georgia

B.A., George Mason University
Shenandoah

B.S., Salem College
Newton

B.S., Tennessee State University
Disciples of Christ

Stuart Craig Higginbotham
Little Rock, Arkansas

B.S., Lyon College
Southern Baptist

Paula Suzanne Hoffman
Savannah, Georgia

Edward Cader Howard
Cary, North Carolina

B.A., Concordia University
Savannah

B.S., Davidson College
New Hope

Leah Ruth Hrachovec
Owasso, Oklahoma

B.A., Grinnell College
Eastern Oklahoma

Louis Daniel Imsande
Atlanta, Georgia

Clayton Anderson James
Brandon, Mississippi

B.S., Clemson University
Greater Atlanta

B.A., University of Mississippi
St. Andrew

Douglas Orvin Jenkins
Lecanto, Florida

A.B., Emory University
M.D., University of Florida
St. Augustine

Julie Ann Jensen

Columbia, South Carolina

B.S., University of South Carolina
Trinity

Young Chul Jeon
Marietta, Georgia

B.S., Sungkyunkwan University
Cherokee

Barbara Ronner Johnson
Atlanta, Georgia

B.A., Georgia State University
Greater Atlanta

Carol Osner Johnson
Atlanta, Georgia

A.B.J., University of Georgia
Greater Atlanta

Walter Lee Johnson, Jr.
Durham, North Carolina

B.A., Emory University
Greater Atlanta

LaShonda Rene Yearwood Jones
Tucker, Georgia

\.A., Georgia State University
United Methodist

Judson Andrew Jordan
Lexington, South Carolina

B.A., The Citadel
Trinity

143

James J. Joyner

New York, New York

B.A., Seattle Pacific University
Greater Atlanta

Jeffrey Scott Kackley
Clarksville, Virginia

B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The Peaks

Michael D. Kirby
Houston. Texas

B.A., J.D., Baylor University
New Covenant

David Cromwell Knauert
Clark, Colorado

B.A., Harvard College
Greater Atlanta

Andrew Warren Kukla
Ft. Belvoir, Virginia

B.A., College of William and Mary
Chicago

Edward Ashley Lamar
Pensacola, Florida

B.A., Presbyterian College
Florida

Kendal Alan Land

Baton Rouge, Louisana

B.A., Louisiana State University
Pines

Shelton Rebecca Latham
Madison, Georgia

B.A., Converse College
Northeast Georgia

Hope Italiano Lee
Baldwin, Maryland

B.A., Eckerd College
Tampa Bay

Lyndsay Gail Lee
Lexington, South Carolina

B.A., Presbyterian College
Trinity

Rebecca Page Lesley
Hanover, Indiana

B.A., Hanover College
Wabash Valley

Kimberly Sue LeVert
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

B.A., Birmingham-Southern College
M.Ed., University of New Orleans
New Castle

Cheryl Kay Lindstrom
Delray Beach, Florida

B.M.E.D., University of Kansas at Lawrence
Tropical Florida

Cheryl Vaughan Mack
Decatur, Georgia

B.S, Florida State University,
J.D., Loyola University Law School
Greater Atlanta

Patrick Wayne Marshall
Pensacola, Florida

B.A., Vanderbilt University
Florida

Sandra Kirk McDonald
St. Augustine, Florida

B.A., M.Ed., University of North Florida,
Ph.D. University of Florida
St. Augustine

144

Kari Michelle McFarland
Ephrata, Washington

Jessica Jean Mendez
Jacksonville, Florida

B.A., Whitworth College
Central Washington

B.A., University of Florida
Greater Atlanta

Andrew McNeal Meyers
Tacoma, Washington

B.S., Pacific Lutheran University
Seattle

Christy Lynnae Miller
Austell, Georgia

Karen Sue Miller
Decatur, Georgia

B.S., National-Louis University
African Methodist Episcopal

B.S., University of Tennessee
Greater Atlanta

Gregory Owen Moore
Lilburn, Georgia

B.B.A., Valdosta State University
Greater Atlanta

Joseph Gilbert Moore
Raleigh, North Carolina

Kate McGregor Mosley
Nashville, Tennessee

B.A., Davidson College
New Hope

B.A., Eckerd College
Middle Tennessee

Robert Mason Murray
Marietta, Georgia

John Napoli

Palm Harbor, Florida

B.A., Kennesazv State University
Greater Atlanta

B.A., University of South Florida,
B.A., Trinity College of Florida
Tampa Bay

Laurel Danielle Nelson
Longmont, Colorado

Mary Elizabeth Newberg
Sherman, Texas

B.A., Beloit College
Plains and Peaks

B.A., Austin College
New Covenant

Nancy Christine Oehler
Naples, Florida

Joslyn Eleanor Ogden
Roswell, Georgia

Shannon Lynne O'Leary
Sitka, Alaska

B.M., University of Wyoming
Peace River

B.A., Davidson College
Th.M., University of Edinburgh
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

B.A., Eckerd College
Alaska

Victoria Hood Owens
Marietta, Georgia

B.M., State University of New York at Pottsdam
Cherokee

Elizabeth Marie Parker
Billings, Montana

B.A., Davidson College
Yellowstone

145

Kimberly Jane Parker
Mobile, Alabama

B.S., Barton College,
M.S.S., United States Sports Academy
South Alabama

Robin Mcintosh Payne
Snellville, Georgia

A.B., University of Georgia
United Methodist

Pendleton Barnes Peery
Asheville, North Carolina

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Western North Carolina

Elizabeth Appunn Peterson
Rochester, Minnesota

B.A., University of the South
MM., Washington University
Twin Cities Area

Teri Carol Peterson
Chicago, Illinois

B.M., DePaul University
Chicago

Katie Belle Preston
Marietta, Georgia

B.S., Furman University
Greater Atlanta

Ian Case Punnett
St. Paul, Minnesota

B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Greater Atlanta

Clayton Thomas Rascoe
Apex, North Carolina

B.S., Appalachian State University
New Hope

Tyesha Rice

Aberdeen, New Jersey

B.A., Rutgers University
Baptist

Kathryn Elizabeth Richmond
Chesapeake, Virginia

B.A., Vanderbilt University
Eastern Virginia

Sue Ann Riggle
Marion, Indiana

B.A., University of Illinois at Springfield
Southeastern Illinois

Arthur Nelson Robin
White, Georgia

B.S., Georgia State University
Greater Atlanta

Jeffrey John Ross
Atlanta, Georgia

B.S., Florida State University,
M.S., University of Tennessee
Baptist

Matthew Thompson Schlageter
Daytona Beach, Florida

B.S., Florida State University
Central Florida

Amy Hope Seaman
Clinton, New Jersey

'.A., Hunter College
New York City

William Hammonds Searight
Piano, Texas

.A., Austin College
Grace

Benjamin Douglas Seller
Tempe, Arizona

B.M., Arizona State University
Grand Canyon

146

Rebekah Sue Shaffer

San Luis Obispo, California

Mark Cheyne Shivers

Columbia, South Carolina

B.A., Eckerd College
Santa Barbara

B.A., Gardener-Webb University
Southern Baptist

Kenneth Walter Sikes
Tacoma, Washington

Daniel Paul Smead
Morrow, Georgia

B.A., Furman University
Olympia

B.A., Oregon/Atlanta Bible College
Church of God

Susan Lalena Smith
Easley, South Carolina

B.S., Lander University
M.Ed., Clemson University
Foothills

Elizabeth Miles Soileau
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Michael Sorrell

Manning, South Carolina

Matthew Barnabas Sprinkle
Bryan, Texas

B.S., Presbyterian College
South Louisiana

B.S., University of South Carolina
New Harmony

B.A., Trinity University
M.A., Texas A&M University
Mission

Bryan Craig Stamper
Ocoee, Florida

B.B.A., University of Florida
Central Florida

Daniel D. Stephens
Ft. Valley, Georgia

Lisa Marie Stewart

Stone Mountain, Georgia

A.B., University of Georgia
Sheppards and Lapsley

B.S., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
M.S., Georgia State University
Metropolitan Community Church

Amy Danielle Summers-Minette
Sherman, Texas

B.A., Austin College
New Covenant

Tina Ecker N. Sweet

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

B.A., University of Utah
J.D., Pepper dine University
St. Augustine

Susan Patricia Takis
Alpharetta, Georgia

B.A., Furman University
M.F.A., Southern Methodist University
Greater Atlanta

Ingrid Brunt Taulbee
Atlanta, Georgia

B.S.Ed., University of Georgia
M.Ed., University of Virginia
M.S., Lehigh University
Greater Atlanta

147

Laurie Elizabeth Taylor

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
New Hope

Clayton Allan Thomas
Greer. South Carolina

B.S., Clemson University
Foothills

James Heizer Thomas III
Ft. Thomas, Kentucky

B.A., Emory University
Disciples of Christ

Jannan Renee Wertzberger Thomas
Houston, Texas

B.A., University of Texas
Mission

Susan Ellen Thomas
South Lyon, Michigan

B.S., Madonna University
Detroit

Lewis Casey Thompson
Lubbock, Texas

B.A., University of North Texas
Grace

Robert W. Thomson
Stone Mountain, Georgia

B.B.A., Georgia State University
Greater Atlanta

Joel Lee Tolbert

Taylors, South Carolina

B.S., Mercer University
Foothills

Miranda R. Trussell
Richardson, Texas

B.A., Schreiner University
Grace

Christopher Stephen Tuttle

Black Mountain, North Carolina

B.A., Davidson College
Western North Carolina

Nicholas Harvey Vanderslice
Marietta, Georgia

B.A., University of Georgia
Cherokee

Carol Scott Wade
Avondale Estates, Georgia

B.A., Agnes Scott College
Greater Atlanta

Lindsey Michelle Wade
Birmingham, Alabama

B.S., Samford University
Sheppards and Lapsley

Derek Alan Wadlington
Westfield, New Jersey

A.B., Bowdoin College
M.F.A., Ohio University
Elizabeth

Catherine Kelly Walsh
Spokane, Washington

B.A., M.F.A., Eastern Washington University
Inland Northwest

Kimberly Lynn Warwick
Sussex, New Jersey

B.S., Salisbury State University
Newton

Kirsten Lisa Weeks

Lookout Mountain, Georgia

B.A., University of North Carolina
East Tennessee

Edward Paul Wegele
Clive, Iowa

B.A., Buena Vista University
Des Moines

148

John Victor Landt Weicher

Washington, District of Columbia

James Walter Wells, Jr.
Alpharetta, Georgia

A.B., Princeton University
National Capital

B.E., Vanderbilt University
M.B.A., University of Alabama
Greater Atlanta

Stacy Jennifer Welsh
St. Louis, Missouri

B.A., Milliken University
M.A., Washington University
Giddings-Lovejoy

Scott Michael White
Atlanta, Georgia

B.S., Emory University,
M.S., A.M., University of Michigan
Greater Atlanta

Elizabeth Linden Wilson
Greenville, South Carolina

LA., M.A., Vanderbilt University
Foothills

Harlis Ray Wright
Pine Bluff, Arkansas

B.S., Stillman College,
M.S., Chicago State University
Arkansas

Wendy Michelle Yow

Greensboro, North Carolina

B.S., Appalachian State University
Salem

Master of Arts in Theological Studies

Roy Leon Allen
Atlanta, Georgia

B.A., Howard University
M.A., University of Georgia
J.D., University of Connecticut

Jane Lauderdale Armstrong
Atlanta, Georgia

B.A., Sweet Briar College,
M.B.A., Georgia State University

Angela Marie Boyd
Norcross, Georgia

B.B.A., Columbia State University

Joseph Brown
Atlanta, Georgia

Sandra D. Brown
Atlanta, Georgia

Matthew Scott Burden
Loganville, Georgia

B.S., Davidson College
M.D., Emory University

B.A., Marsh Hill College
M.Ed., Clemson University
M.B.A., Emory University

B.S., Abilene Christian University

Carla Yvonne Dunbar
Lebanon, Pennsylvania

B.S., Temple University
M.Ed., Cheyney University

149

Richard Curtis Dunbar
Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Lee Ann Greer
Smyrna, Georgia

Betty J. Halford
Atlanta, Georgia

Travis E. Halford
Atlanta, Georgia

Walter M. Hall III
Atlanta, Georgia

Byron Lewis Harris
Atlanta, Georgia

Jeffrey L. Jordan
Griffin, Georgia

Steven Robert Miller
Alpharetta, Georgia

Ann Elizabeth Misner
Atlanta, Georgia

Dorothy Dobbins Nevill
Gainesville, Florida

Cecelia Winslow Owens
Riverdale, Georgia

Jeremiah Steven Sauber
Marietta, Georgia

Elizabeth Sager Sharp
Atlanta, Georgia

Thomas B. Shuler
Atlanta, Georgia

Michael Abbott Tanner
Marietta, Georgia

Rhonda Payne Weary
Decatur, Georgia

B.S., St. Paul's College

B.A., Georgia Southern University

B.L.S., St. Edwards University

B.B.A., University of Mississippi,
M.B.A., Georgia State University
J.D., Emory University

B.A., University of North Carolina

B.A., University of the South

B.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University

B.A., Southwest Baptist University

B.A., Albion College

B.A., Rice University

M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida

B.S., Alabama State University,
M.B.A., Ed.S., University of West Florida

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology

B.S.N., University of Michigan
M.S.N., Yale University
D.R.P.H., Johns Hopkins University

B.M.Ed., Louisiana State University
M.Ed., Northeast Louisiana University

A.B., J.D., University of Alabama

A.B.J. , University of Georgia

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Geographical Distribution of Students

United States

Alabama-17

Alaska-1

Arizona-2

Arkansas-4

Calif ornia-10

Colorado-5

Connecticut-1

Delaware-3

District of Columbia-3

Florida-30

Georgia-154

Idaho- 1

Illinois-5

Indiana-4

Iowa-1

Kansas-2

Kentucky-5

Louisiana-4

Maine-1

Maryland-9

Massachusetts-1

Michigan-5

Minnesota-3

Mississippi-12

Missouri-2

Montana-1

New Jersey- 10

New York-7

North Carolina-40

Ohio-4

Oklahoma-4

Pennsylvania-9

South Carolina-40

Tennessee-25

Texas-19

Virginia-18

Washington-9

West Virginia-2

Wisconsin-2

Other Countries

Bermuda-l

Brazil-1

Canada-2

Cuba-3

England-1

Ethiopia-1

Ghana- 1

Guyana-1

Hungary-3

India-1

Italy-1

Jamaica-12

Kenya-1

Korea-3

St. Kits-1

Scotland-3

South Africa-1

Taiwan-1

International Program Scholars

Lutasha Abraham

South Africa

Mark Christmas

St. Kitts

Peter Co

Taiwan

Jin Bong Choi

Korea

John Gicheru

Kenya

Susanna Hendy

England

Csaba Hos

Hungary

Orsoyla Hos

Hungary

Chang Man Jeong

Korea

Sunny C. John

India

Gyeong Kim

Korea

Hyung Joo Kim

Korea

Insook Lee

Korea

Martin Nabor

Ghana

Francesca Nuzzolese

Italy

Sophia Park

Korea

Everaldo Rego

Brazil

Barry Welch

England

Campbell Scholars

2000

Joanna Adams

United States

Russel Botman

South Africa

Walter Brueggemann

United States

Douglas J. Hall

Canada

James Lowry

United States

Damayanthi Niles

Sri Lanka

Ofelia M. Ortega

Cuba

Janos Pasztor

Hungary

2001

Nan-Jou Chen

Taiwan

Barbara Gloudon

Jamaica

Catherine Gonzalez

United States

Joseph Harvard

United States

Tinyiko Sam Malueke

South Africa

Kimberly Richter

United States

Henrich Scheffer

Germany

2002

Chistina Conti

Argentina

Severino Croatto

Argentina

Mark Gray

Ireland

Ambrose Moyo

Zimbabwee

Kathleen O'Connor

United States

Mercy Oduyoye

Ghana

Lib McGregor Simmons

United States

Norbert Stephens

Jamaica

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Calendar 2003-2006

2003-2004

2004-2005*

2005-2006*

Summer

First Summer Term

June 16-27

June 14-25

June 13-24

Greek School

June 30-August 22

July 5- August 27

July 5-August 26

Second Summer Term

June 30-July 11

July 5-16

June 27-July 8

Fall

Planning Retreat

August 26-27

August 31-
September 1

August 30-31

Labor Day

September 1

September 6

September 5

Orientation/

Registration

September 2-3

September 7-8

September 6-7

Classes begin

September 4

September 9

September 8

Convocation/

Honors Day

September 10

September 15

September 14

Ordination exams

September 19-20

September 17-18

September 16-17

Smyth Lectures

October 14-16

October 12-14

October 11-13

Reading /Exam Week

October 20-24

October 25-29

October 24-28

Conference on

Ministry

November 7-9

November 5-7

November 4-6

Thanksgiving Holiday

November 27-28

November 25-26

November 24-25

Classes end

December 5

December 10

December 9

Reading /Exam Week

December 8-12

December 13-17

December 12-16

Winter

Alternative Context/

M.Div. electives begin/

D.Min. classes begin

January 5

January 3

January 9

D.Min. classes end

January 16

January 14

January 20

King Holiday

January 19

January 17

January 16

Alternative Context

ends /M.Div. exams

January 23

January 21

January 27

Spring

Classes begin

February 2

January 31

February 6

Bible Content Exam

February 6

February 4

February 3

Ordination exams

February 20-21

February 18-19

February 17-18

Conference on

Ministry

February 27-29

February 25-27

February 24-26

Reading /Exam Week

March 15-19

March 14-18

March 20-24

Spring Break

April 5-9

April 4-8

April 3-7

Good Friday

April 9

March 25

April 14

Colloquium

April 19-21

April 18-20

April 17-19

Classes end

May 7

May 6

May 12

Reading /Exam Week

May 10-14

May 9-13

May 15-19

Baccalaureate

May 15

May 14

May 20

Commencement

May 16

May 15

May 21

Tentative

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Index

Admissions:

Doctor of Ministry 21

Doctor of Theology 24

Master of Arts in
Theological Studies 13

Master of Divinity 11

Master of Theology 16

International Students 24

Advanced Placement 87

Advising:

Master of Divinity 8

Doctor of Ministry 20

Alternative Context 45

Alumni /Alumnae Association 109

Atlanta Theological Association

Courses 83

Auditors 25

Awards 52

Biblical Area 59

Board of Trustees Ill

Bookstore 40

Campbell Scholars 45

Center for New Church

Development 44

Certification in Christian

Education 13

Certified Minister of Christian

Education 10

Christian Spirituality Emphasis

and Certificate 46

Clinical Pastoral Education 41

Colloquium 47

Continuing Education 43

Convocations 49

Courses of Instruction 58

Cross Registration 41

Curriculum, Visual Representation 8

Doctor of Ministry 17

Christian Spirituality Approach .... 18

Gospel and Culture Approach 19

New Church Development
Approach 19

Pastoral Counseling Approach 19

Doctor of Theology in Pastoral

Counseling 22

Elective System:

Master of Divinity 7

Doctor of Ministry 20

Faith and the City 44

Fellowships 54

Financial Aid and Assistance 30, 36

Grading 87

Greek School, Summer 87

Guthrie Scholars 43

Historical Doctrinal Area 64

Housing 29

Independent Study 90

Insurance 30

Interdisciplinary Courses 78

International Theological Education ... 45

Lay Institute of Faith and Life 43

Library 39

Master of Arts in

Theological Studies 12

Master of Divinity 5

Master of Theology 15

Mid-Course Assessment 9

Moral Conduct 89

Non-Degree Enrollment, Occasional .. 25

Ordination Exams 87

Orientation 49

Placement 51

Practical Theology Area 70

Probation 89

Refund Policies 35

Room and Board 35

Scholarships 32

Smyth Lectures 47

Student Organizations and

Activities 50

Supply Preaching 51

Supervised Ministry 80

Suspension /Expulsion 92

Tuition and Fees 33

Thompson Scholars 46

TOEFL 45

Tranfer Credit 11, 13, 22

Worship 49

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