COLUMBIA SEMINARY Vantage FALL 1986 President Emeritus Richards dies at age 83 J McDowell Richards. President of Columbia Seminary from 1932 until 1971, died Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Presbyterian Home in Summerville, SC He was 83 years old. Dr. Richards was named president of the seminary when he was only 29 years old. The campus had been moved from Columbia, SC, to its present site in Decatur, and many people thought the seminary would not survive the move and the Depression. However, during Dr. Richards" 39-year tenure, Columbia received accreditation, grew from a student body of 56 to over 200 and a faculty of six to 18, admitted women and blacks for the first time, built six buildings, and secured over four million dollars in endowment. "He was the right person for all those years," said Columbia President J. Davison Philips of Dr. Richards. "The strength of his leadership lay in his brilliant mind, his deep faith, and his commitment to excellence in ministry and excellence in education for the ministry.'' The son and grandson of Presbyterian ministers, Dr. Richards grew up in Statesville, NC He earned a bachelor's degree from Davidson College in 1922 and a master's at Princeton University in 1923 One of the first Southerners to be named a Rhodes Scholar, Dr. Richards studied at Oxford University and from there received both a B.A. and an M.A. He earned the Bachelor of Divinity degree from Columbia Theological Seminary in 1928. Davidson College awarded him the Doctor of Divinity degree in 1933 and King College the LL.D. degree in 1956. His first pastorate from 1928 to 193 1 was the churches of Clarkesville, Nacoochee, and Helen in the mountains of north Georgia. In 1931 he received a call to the First Presbyterian Church of Thomasville, GA, where he served a year before becoming president of Columbia. Dr. Richards' church service included serving as moderator of the Presbyterian Church U.S. in 1955, as vice president of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in the USA (now the National Council of Churches), as president of the Presbyterian Educational Association of the South, as chairman of the Board of Church Extension, and as moderator of the synods of Georgia and the Southeast. In 1957 Dr. Richards framed a document, "Atlanta Manifesto,'' which was signed by 80 ministers and contributed to improved race relations in the city. Twenty years later, the Christian Council of Metropolitan Atlanta honored Dr. Richards with the Charles Watt Award in appreciation of this document and his help in improving the quality of life in the community. Dr. Richards served as president of Davidson College's Board of Continued on page 2 Dr. J. McDowell Richards Columbia begins new year President Philips, right, expresses deep appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. John A. Conant of Atlanta for their generous gift of $500,000 to Columbia Seminary. A member of Columbia's Board of Directors, Mr. Conant is chair of the Toward 2000 Capital Campaign. President J Davison Philips opened the 1986-87 school year at Columbia Seminary; he led the first chapel service at the seminary on Sept. 2 and gave the address, "An Adventure in Moving,'' at opening convocation during an evening service at Columbia Presbyterian Church on Sept 3 The convocation officially welcomed new students into the Columbia community. This fall Columbia has added 62 new students to its three basic degree programs. The M.Div. program has 50 new students; the Master of Arts in Theological Studies has five, the Master of Arts in Youth Ministry, three The other four students are in the unclassified or special categories. Forty-three men and 19 women compose the group Thirty-seven are married, and 25 are single. Twenty- seven have entered Columbia immediately after college, while 35 are second-career students. The average age of the group is 31. In terms of geographical distribution, the largest number of new students comes from Georgia; Florida and North Carolina are second and third, respectively. These new students are graduates of such institutions as Flagler, LaGrange, St. Andrews Presbyterian, and Rhodes Colleges, The Citadel; the Universities of Denver, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, South Florida, and Kansas; Davidson, Erskine, Belhaven, Agnes Scott, Converse, and Newberry Colleges; Emory, Wake Forest, Duke, Taylor. Vanderbilt, Furman, and Oglethorpe Universities; and others The second career students have been employed as teachers, real estate reps, master electrician, librarian, sales reps, art illustrator, secretaries, newsletter editor, civil engineer, nurse, bookkeeper, counselor, daycare director, dental assistant, engineering consultant, and in aviation research, accounting, and marketing. Continued on page 8 From the President J. Davison Philips Wt have begun the 1986-87 academic year with good spirit, careful planning, and an outstanding faculty. After prayerful processes, we have enrolled a capacity group of students in both the basic and advanced degree programs. We have had some exceptional worship services during the opening weeks, as well. As our students who enter this year look to the future, the church's use of ministers is of crucial importance. Yes, ministers need redemption, grace, and wisdom, as do all Christians. But they also flourish and grow under the guidance of the Spirit; churches and institutions nourish them with prayer, direction, and continuing education. The support you give us and the investments made in Columbia's mission make all these things possible While there are a number of factors in a call to ministry and a choice of seminary, the single most influential and important one is the recommendation of a pastor or New Testament scholars at Columbia Nineteen New Testament scholars met on the Columbia campus in August to discuss and debate the structuring and ordering of gospel synopses. Participants at the weekend symposium included both textual critics and scholars working on the Gospels. Dr. David Moessner, Associate Professor of New Testament at Columbia, served as host of the Columbia Symposium on Gospel Synopses Held immediately after the Society for New Testament Studies' meeting at Emory University, the symposium was attended by scholars from five countries. Dr. Moessner said, "The weekend was very profitable. Some of the participants hope to meet again in the future to discuss their ongoing efforts on synopses and textual criticism." Questions debated during the weekend included the role of Mark in the ordering of the synopses, how a pencope is to be defined or determined, and the influence textual critics have had in shaping pencopes and their ordering in the synopses. Dr. Barbara Aland, professor of New Testament and Textual Criticism at the University of Muenster in West Germany, was chief lecturer at the symposium. She is also on the staff of the Institute for the Study of the Text of the New Testament in Muenster. Funded by the United and German Bible Societies, the Institute is responsible for the production of the Nestle-Aland Greek New Testament, which Columbia students use. In addition to Dr. Aland, other well-known scholars at the symposium were Bruce Metzger, professor emeritus of New Testament at Princeton Seminary, Bo Reicke, professor emeritus of New Testament at the University of Basel, Professor William Farmer of Perkins Theological Seminary, Professor Franz Neirynck of the Leuven, Belgium, and Professor James Sanders of Claremont School of Theology. Admissions conferences planned What DOES a CALL to the Christian ministry "look"' and "feel" like' Men and women exploring their own sense of call to the ministry, along with their spouses, are invited to attend two special conferences at Columbia where questions such as these will be at the forefront. Scheduled the weekend of Nov. 14-16, 1986, the College Conference on Ministry is geared towards the needs of college students and recent graduates. The Conference on Ministry, planned for the weekend of Feb. 27 - Mar. 1, 1987, is especially designed for those persons considering a career change into the ministry. Both conferences will offer participants ample opportunity to talk with Columbia students and faculty and staff members, to ask questions about housing, financial aid, work possibilities for spouses, to learn about Columbia's curriculum, and to taste something of life in Atlanta. If you are interested or know someone who might be interested in registering for either conference, please contact Phil Gehman, Director of Admissions and Vocations, Columbia Seminary, Decatur, GA 30031, 404/ 37H-HH21, for further information. teacher. Friends who are respected advisors enter into the process, also. The demands of ministry seem to escalate every year. I respect greatly the pastors who persevere year after vr.ir in faithful work as preachers, administrators, and counselors. Others in administrative or educational positions face similar pressures, although of a different kind. The search goes on for a new president, and you will, I know, pray for the Search Committee as they make a recommendation to the Board of Directors. I will continue, of course, in office until the new president arrives. Those of us who studied at Columbia during his tenure have mourned the death of President J. McDowell Richards. He had been ill, and thus death came as a blessed release, nonetheless, we feel a sense of loss. He was a "father in the faith" for many of us and shaped the life and work of Columbia as no other could do over a 39-year presidency. We give thanks to God for him! * Faithfully yours, Forum 1987 February 2-5 SMYTH LECTURER Tom Long, Associate Professor of Worship and Preaching, Princeton Theological Seminary. ALUMNI/AE LECTURER Paolo Ricca, Professor of Church History, Waldensian Seminary, Rome, Italy. FORUM PREACHER Joe Roberts, pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta. Dr. Richards Continued from page 1 Trustees for 26 years, was a member of the Editorial Council of Theology Today, and was an active Rotarian. He was instrumental in organizing the University Center of Georgia. Columbia Seminary has honored Dr. Richards with the J. McDowell and Evelyn Knight Richards Fund for Continuing Education, the J. McDowell Richards Chair of Biblical Exposition, and by naming the student center, built during his administration, the Richards Campus Center. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Knight Richards, two sons, James M. Richards and Charles M. Richards, a daughter, Mary McKemie Nix; a sister, Jane Liston; and seven grandchildren. Dr. Richards was buried in Liberty Hill, SC, and a memorial service was held at Columbia Presbyterian Church in Decatur on Aug. 17. On Wednesday, Oct. 22, Columbia Seminary, with the Board of Directors, will conduct a memorial service during the chapel hour and will hold a dedicatory service for the naming of the Richards Campus Center. Memorials for Dr. Richards may be sent to Columbia Seminary, Box 520, Decatur, GA 30031. D Richards book Editor's note: Dr. J. McDowell Richards submitted the following information to Vantage last spring. The article is a postscript to his recently published book, As I Remember It: Columbia Theological Seminary 1932-1971, and is his recognition of several significant contributions to the seminary and the church. Dr. Richards' book may be ordered from the Columbia Bookstore. Dr Frank C Brown was one of the great men of the church. He was the pastor of two of our denomination's largest churches and was elected Moderator of the General Assembly in 1940. Columbia Seminary was fortunate in securing his services from 1953 to 1956. Though physically crippled by arthritis during most of that time. Dr. Brown served the seminary well and was a blessing to the entire student body as well as to the faculty. It was a great loss to the seminary when his death took him from us. Dr. Brown was Professor of English Bible and Practical Theology. Dr. John H. Leith began teaching at Columbia Seminary in 1955. He taught church history and apologetics and during Dr. Robinson's sabbatic leave he added a course in Protestantism and culture. Dr. Leith also taught contemporary theology, which included a course in the theology of William Temple. In 1959 Union Theological Seminary in Virginia was fortunate to secure Dr. Leith as a professor. At Union he has had a great impact on his students and has served the church as one of its most effective writers and authors. There are few scholars who can equal Dr. Leith's mastery of John Calvin and the Protestant Church. Dr. James M. Robinson and Dr. William Childs Robinson, Jr. are sons of Dr. W.C. Robinson, Sr., whose contributions are outlined in my book. Both have made their own contributions to the church and both have been important to Columbia Seminary. Dr. James M. Robinson completed his studies at Columbia in 1946. For some years he was a member of the faculty at Emory's Candler School of Theology and during that time he also taught courses at Columbia. He went from Candler to Claremont College in Claremont, Calif., where he is Professor of the Teachings of Jesus. In the study of various languages of the ancient world he has few equals. Dr William C. Robinson, Jr. graduated from Columbia Seminary in 1949 and is currently Professor of New Testament at Andover Newton Theological Seminary. Dr. Jack B. McMichael came to Columbia Seminary as visiting Professor of Christian Education in 1968. In 1970 he became the acting Dean of Students and in 1971 was appointed Associate Professor of Christian Education and Church Adminstration He held this faculty position until his retirement in 1976. During his years at Columbia Dr. McMichael endeared himself to the faculty and to the students. VANTAGE 1986 placements Master of Divinity D.Min. graduates pour out of Decatur Presbyterian Church. Columbia graduates 101 "Jesus can't wait for the saints to do his work in the world. They come along so seldom. Mostly, Jesus makes do with ordinary people. It is the mystery and the miracle of ministry." The Rev. Joanna Adams '79 reminded the graduating students of the wonder and the frailty of the human condition. She preached Columbia's 1986 baccalaureate sermon on June 1 at Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, where she is associate pastor and minister to the community. Ms. Adams told the graduates that ministers are people in need of God's redemption. Ministers carry a share of life's fears and inadequacies, and they cannot function in the church without God's supernatural aid. However, she left the graduates with this assurance: "His Spirit overcomes our fears, and we are sent out for the sake of others that they might not be faithless but might also believe.' " The 11 a.m. service was led by Central's pastor, PC. Enniss '58. Seminary President J. Davison Philips and graduating seniors, James Miller and Mary Beth Lawrence, participated in the service. Families and friends gathered again at 4 p.m. at Decatur Presbyterian Church as graduates took part in the school's 154th commencement exercises. The Board of Directors of Columbia Theological Seminary awarded 101 degrees, the largest number in the school's history. The commencement exercises featured an address by Dr. F. Harry Daniels '66, pastor of the Decatur church. Following the address. President Philips presented each graduate by name to Board Chair William A. Adams, who distributed diplomas. Dean of Students Peter C. Carruthers congratulated each graduate immediately before Vice President for Academic Affairs Oscar Hussel hooded the graduates. Thirty-seven ministers received the D.Min. as a second professional degree. Six others were awarded the D.Min. as their first professional degree. The combined number of 43 students made up the seminary's largest group of D.Min. graduates. The day was an extra special occasion for several of the D.Min. graduates. C. Betts Huntley, Albert A. Myers, and Maurice L. Stone had received their B.D. degrees from Union Seminary in Richmond 25 years ago and were together again to receive their D.Min. degrees at Columbia. Ralph Milligan chose his graduation day to be his marriage day, as well. He was married in the seminary chapel between baccalaureate and commencement. The M.Div. was awarded to 53 students, including nine who received the degree with distinction: Carol Abrams, Peggy Are, Perky Daniel, Janet Deitnch, Paul Henschen, Penny Hill, Mary Beth Lawrence, Bill McKinney, and Ted Smith. The seminary also awarded two Masters of Theology, one Master of Arts in Theological Studies, and two Masters of Arts in Youth Ministry degrees. Ten seniors were recognized for academic excellence and received special awards or prizes. Sherron George, who graduated at the top of the class, claimed the Wilds Book Prize. William McKinney recieved the Florrie Wilkes Sanders Prize in Theology and was also given the Harvard A. Anderson Fellowship for further study. The Lyman and Myki Mobley Prize in Biblical Scholarship was awarded to William Newton. Steve Price received the Presbytery of St. Andrews Women of the Church Preaching Award for the best sermon preached by a student during the academic year. Mary Beth Lawrence and James Miller shared the James T. and Celeste M. Boyd Memorial Book Fund Award, given annually to persons who intend to build their collection of theological books as a resource for their ministry. Three graduate fellowships were granted to students who desire to pursue degrees beyond the master's level. Paul Henschen and Se Young Roh were given Columbia Graduate Fellowships, and Janet Deitnch received the Columbia Friendship Circle Graduate Fellowship. D Carol S Abrams, Graduate Study, Th M , ( oiumbia Margaret W. Are Lawrence Bates, Clinical Pastoral Education Janice L Blissic, Pastor, Union Point Presbyterian ( hurch, Union Point, GA Michael Boen, Minister ot Youth and Children, Alpharetia I usi I mm,, I Methodist Church, Alpharetta, GA Jane Bright, Clinical Pastoral Education Susan Bryant, Clinical Pastoral Education Ralph Cain, Pastor, lnman Presbyterian ( luirdi, lnman, S< William Cameron 111, Pastor, Westministei Presbyterian < hurch, Westminister, SC Michael Carey, Pastor, Calvary Presbyterian Church, Mariett I GA Kathryn Cartledge, Clinical Pastoral Education Thomas Clymer. Pastor, Franklin Presbyterian < hurch, Salisl>nt\. NC Chris Curvin, Assistant Pastor, Morningside llmtecl (.hurch, Edinburgh, Scotland Elinor Perkins Daniel, Pastor, Morningside Presbyterian I hurch, Vtlanta, GA Kathryn Y Daniel Janet Deitnch Eugene Donaldson, Clinical Pastoral Education < oile Estes, Associate Pastor, First (Scots) Presbyterian < hurch, < harleston, S( Kevin Gourley, Associate Pastor, Fellowship Presbyterian ' hurch, rallahas II Bryant Harris, Associate Pastor, Third Presbyterian Church, < luilum, NC. Alan Harvey, Pastor, Peansburg Presbyterian < hurch, Pearisburg, VA George Head, Associate Pastor, Peachiree Presbyterian (hurch, Atlanta, G V Paul Henschen, Graduate Study, University ol Glasgow, Scotland Penny Hill, Associate Pastor, First Christian ( hurch "I Atlanta, In. I.i. GA Barron Hopper, Pastor, Eusebia & Rocky Springs Churches, Maryville, IN Mary Huie-jolly, Graduate School, Th M . ( oiumbia Mary Beth Lawrence, Interim Associate Pastor, i irst Presbyterian Church, Marietta, GA Elise Ledbetter, Clinical Pastoral Education William McKinney, Graduate School Daniel McLean, Associate Pastor, Winter Park Presbyterian ( hurch, Winter Park, FL John Milholland, Pastor, Filth (.reek & Old Providence Presbyterian Churches, Statesville, NC James Miller, Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian ( hurch, Pint Bluff, AK Russ Morgan, Pastor, Green Hill Presbyterian < hurch, Enterprise, \1 Timothy Olds, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Havanna, Fl Steven Price, Clinical Pastoral Education John Richards H.L. (Buddy) Roberts. Associate Pastor, Crossroads Presbyterian ' hurch, Stoni Mountain, GA Se Young Roh, Graduate School, Graduate Theological Union. Berkeley, < A Preston Shealy, Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian I hurch, Granite City, II. Sandra Sisson, Pastor, Okolona Presbyterian ' hurch, Okolona, MS Theodore Smith, Pastor, Morton & Chickamauga Presbyterian Churches, Chickamauga, GA Timothy Stewart, Associate Pastor, Hope Presbyterian ( hurch, Winter Haven, FL Donald Stiens, Pastor, First Presbyteri.ui ( hurch, s ' Mary's, GA Debbie Taylor. Associate Pastor, Hudson Memorial Presbyterian ( hurch, Raleigh, NC Robert Tolley, DeKalb County Young Life, Decatur, GA Charles Tucker, Assouan P.istwr, Fayette Presbyterian ( hur h, 1 ayctteville, GA ( onnie Tuttle completed the M.Div, as an academii degret rathei than a professional degree. William Tyre, Past. jr. Houston Avenue Christian Church, Macon, G \ David Weitnauer, Clinical Pastoral Education John Wcndorph, Young Life, Daytona Beach, FI. John White, Pastor, Henry Memorial Presbyterian Church, Dublin, GA Shuford White, Associate Pasn.r, First Presbyterian Church. Decatur, A I ( arol Wood-Richards, Clinical Pastoral Education Doctor of Ministry (In Sequence) Michael Bragen, Pastor, First Presbyterian (.hurch, Phenix City, Al. Gary Calirf, Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian ( hutch, Asheville, NC Sherron K. George, Missionary, Brazil Jung Han, Graduate School, Emory Umvcrin, William Newton, Associate Pastor. Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian ( hurch, Brevard, M Phillip Pidgeon IV, Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Bristol, TN Co n 1 1 nued on page 6 Composites of THE 1986 graduates are available from the Seminary Relations Office, Columbia Seminary, P.O. Box 520, Decatur, GA 30031. Composites are being mailed to 19H6 graduates. FALL 1986 Continuing Education Calendar For further information or to register for courses, call or write: Douglas W. Hix, Director of Advanced Studies, or SaraCJuengst, Associate Director of Advanced Studies Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA 30031 / 404-378-8821. October 12-17 A Week at Koinonia and Habitat for Humanity Participate in the life of both communities, work where needed, and Icrarn of the activities and convictions of both. Leader: Sara Juengst, Columbia professor. Tuition $100. October 13-15 Faith Discovery Weekend Training for Pastors Leader: Ben Johnson. Columbia professor. No tuition October 29-November 6 A WEEK IN Costa Rica To experience firsthand the new forms that the Christian church is taking in ^"1 America and to hear and respond to the new theological voices that have arisen from within the church in the region. Leaders: Caspar Langella Dick Junk.n, Sara Juengst, Guy Delaney. Tuition: approximately $800. Scholarships available. November 6 Seminar on Ministry with Disabled Persons For an increased awareness of the myths, realities, and possibilities of disability. With Christian Council of Metro Atlanta. November 14-15 Understanding the Global Church Interpreting World Mission in the Local Congregation Designed for Advocates in Mission, Ecumenical Missions and Relations chairpersons, pastors, missionar.es, chairpersons and members of local Mission and Witness Season Committees, and anyone else with an interst in mission, to prepare for Witness Season 1987. Registration: $10 per person, $5 for each additional person from the same church. January 5,12,20,26 Lay School of Bible and Religion See this page for article with further information. January 6-8 January Seminars for Ministers. See this page for article with further information. January 25-30 A Week in the Winter Woods Hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a group experience of sharing interdependency, leadership, self-examination and reflection. Leader: Doug Hix. Cost: $100. Judith Todd, author of the Women's Study Book for 1986-87 Remember and Go Forth: Gods Covenant with the Community of Faith, taught a course on the book during Columbia's summer session. Seminary sponsors January lay school FOR FOUR EVENINGS in January, Co- lumbia Seminary will offer its annual Lay School of Bible and Theology. The dates are January 5, 12, 20, and 26, 1987. Each participant may choose one class from the following: What Presbyterians Believe Dr. Shirley Guthrie New Testament Bible Study Dr. J. Davison Philips Old Testament Bible Study Good-byes Columbia offers certificate in gerontology and theological education This year Columbia Seminary and three other Atlanta-area schools are offering students a unique opportunity to study gerontology in theologK.il education. Students who successfully complete this program will earn a certificate in Gerontology and Theological Education from Georgia State University. Columbia President J. Davison Philips calls the program "a new and important joint venture" among Columbia, Candler School of Theology, Georgia State University and the Interdenominational Theological Center. Funded by a $193,000 grant from the Federal Administration on Aging, the program's purpose is to introduce gerontological content into the training of students for ministry. The proposal for this grant observes that, while the U.S. population is "graying," congregations are "graying" at a greater rate. The proposal also states that no other institution outside the family reaches more older people than the churches and their professional leaders. Columbia's Dean of the Faculty Oscar Hussel says, "Columbia has been interested in this area for a number of years. We are delighted to be associated with the three other institutions in this effort. Gerontology in theological eduation is a significant area for the life of the church as we move toward the end of the twentieth century." Five Columbia students will participate in the program. The curriculum consists of courses taught at Georgia State and Columbia in sociology, congregations and older persons; Christian education with older adults, an elective or required course at Columbia in which the student will focus on gerontology; a practicum; and a field trip Ed Trimmer, associate professor ot Christian education at Columbia, directs the program for Columbia. The Columbia community said good- bye to a dean and a professor this summer. In June Dr. Paul Smith, Adjunct Professor of Black History and Identity, moved to New Yo'k, where he assumed the pastorate of the 163-year-old First Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn Heights. He is the first black to lead the predominantly white congregation. Dr Smith joined the Columbia faculty in 1980. In August Pete Carruthers, Dean of Students at Columbia, moved to Banner Elk, NC. He is the new director of the camp and conference center of Holston and Abingdon Presbyteries. In 1978 Mr. Carruthers was called to Columbia as Director of Supervised Ministry. He worked in that office until 1983, when he was named Dean of Students Dr. Jasper Keith, Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling, is serving as Acting Dean of Students. Search committees have been formed for a new dean of students and a professor to teach in Dr. Smith's area. The seminary community is sorry to see both Pete Carruthers and Paul Smith go and wishes both men and their families well in their new work. D Dr. David Gunn Faith Development Dr. Christine Wenderoth Technology and Christian Val- ues Dr. David Young The registration fee for each course is $25. To register, please call 404/378-8821, or mail your name, address, choice of class, and $25 Lay School, Columbia Seminary, P.O. Box 520, Decatur, GA 3003 l.D Seminars for ministers The January Seminars for Ministers, to be held Jan. 6-8 on the Columbia campus, will feature Dr. Randolph Taylor, who will teach the 12-hour course, "Preaching on Lent and Easter." President of San Francisco Theological Seminary, Dr. Taylor is well known to Presbyterians as the first moderator of the Presbyterian Church (USA). This course will help clergy take a fresh look at sermon possibilities for Lent and the Easter season. The third in the scries on the new supplemental resources for worship will focus on "Weddings and Funerals." This seminar will be taught by one of the authors of the weddings resource book, the Rev. Martha Blunt, associate pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Kalamazoo. The Bible study during the seminars will center on the Book of Acts and will be led by Dr. David Moessner, Associate Professor of New Testament at Columbia. Dr. Jasper Keith, Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling at Columbia, will offer a course in "Grief Counseling," and the Rev. Henry Blunk, director of the Office of Partnership Relations at the General Assembly Mission Board, will teach Faith Resources for Stress Management." For more information or to register, write or call the Office of Advanced Studies at Columbia. D VANTAGE For the Record If you have recent news you would li please send it to the editor. ke to contribute to this section. Steve Price '86 was the community builder at the Youth Tnennium at Purdue University in July. Four thousand students from four denominations attended the Triennium. This is the second Tnennium where he has been community builder. From September through May Mr. Price is conducting a program in intergenerational community building for Atlanta Presbytery Garland Hart '82 and Marsha Sandifer were married June 21 in Williston, SC. Mr. Hart is pastor at the Presbyterian church there Frank Wilkinson '51 was honorably retired from Fayetteville Presbytery in April. He lives in Mooresville. NC Don Frampton '82 has been called to First Church, Rockingham, NC. Merritt Nickinson '84, along with former moderator Bill Wilson, represented the Presbyterian Church (USA) at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland last spring James Robert Ross '62 is associate director of the Samaritan Center in Lexington, KY Frank Vandegrift (MABE '49) is serving as a specialist in mission in Tshehaji, Zaire Paul E. Smith '57, associate professor of philosophy and religion at Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary, has been listed in Who's Who in the South and Southwest, 1986-87, and in Who's Who in Religion. Shin Ishimaru (Th.M. '58) has been named president of Shikoku Christian College in Japan. Founded in 1950 by the Japan Mission of the PCUS with eight faculty members and BIRTHS To John '62/'64 and Joetta Ellington, a daughter, Rebecca Eunah, from Korea. Adopted June 1986. To Pete '73/83 and Fran Carruthers, twin daughters, Dalton Clarke and Kennedy Kyle, May 15, 1986. To Ben '78 and Susan Bishop, a son, Jonathan Lee, April 28, 1986. To Mary Jane '81 and Gary Cornell, a son, Alexander Kerr, May 21, 1986. To Bob '81 and Laurey Hartwell '82 Murphey, a daughter, Kathenne Louise, April 20, 1986. To John '82 and Catherine Mabray, a daughter, Michal Patton, June 3, 1986. To Bryan "82 and Frances Mickle, a daughter, Elizabeth V., Nov 20, 1985. To Tom 83 and Lynn Holladay '84 Bagley, a daughter, Kathryn Anne, June 15, 1986. To David '84 and Kay '86 Daniel, a daughter, Maryann, Sept. 3, 1986. To Wayne '84 and Debbie Hollaway, a daughter, Beth Michelle, Nov. 13, 1985. To Robert '84 and Mimi McCully, a daughter, Ellen Frances, Mar. 5, 1986 To Se Young Roh '86 and Marta, a daughter, Hannah, May 8, 1986. To Young "87 and Grace Kim, a daughter, Christina, April 14, 1986. FALL 1986 35 students, the college now has over 60 full-time faculty members, some 50 staff, and a student body of 1,950 Robert Wilson '64 was installed as pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg, VA John Sloop '73 (D.Min. 83) has been called to First Church, Harrisonburg, VA Andrew Smith '83 is pastor of Ebenezer Church, Hogansville, GA Warren McKinney '84 is working in clinical pastoral education at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Joan S. Gray '76 and Joyce C. Tucker '75 have written Presbyterian Polity for Church Officers, published by John Knox Press Dick Druary 76, associate pastor of Hollywood First Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, was the Bible Hour teacher at the Christian Life Conference at Montreal in July Frank Harrington '60, pastor of the Peachtree Church in Atlanta, was the baccalaureate speaker at Hastings College in May. Dr. Harrington was awarded the honorary LL.D. degree during commencement exercises Bob Smith '65 has been named a regional director of development at Presbyterian College Rick Baggett '84 is now associate pastor to the St. Simons, GA, Church. Andrea Pfaff '76 has been elected associate executive for programs of Hanover Presbytery. She had been with the Division of International Mission of the General Assembly Mission Board in Atlanta Daniel Donaldson "75 (D.Min. '84) is associate executive of East Tennessee Presbytery for youth ministry and camping The First Presbyterian Church of Sumter, SC, has been selected as a recipient of the 1986 South Carolina Governor's Volunteer Award. The church was chosen for its leadership in several local mission programs. In addition, First Presbyterian was selected to receive the City of Sumter's Volunteer of the Year Award for 1985 and was nominated for the President's Volunteer Service Award. Jeff Aiken '69 is the pastor. Rhodes College in Memphis was listed as one of "Nine Nifty Colleges'' by Time magazine in its April 28 issue James Daughdrill '67 is President there Sanders Read '65 has been pastor of Bethune (SC) Presbyterian Church for two years. He David Cunn was inaugurated as Professor of Old Testament Language. Literature and Exegesis at Columbia on May 7. Pictured are (l-r) President Philips, Jamil Newsome, Professor of Old Testament; Dr. Cunn del tiering his inaugural add -Moses as Mother 1 ': William A. Adams, chair of the Board of Directors; Oscai Hussel. Dean of Faculty. DEATHS J. McDowell Richards '28, Aug. 10, 1986. William N. Bashaw '34, June 26, 1986. Marc C. Weers.ng (Th M. 38), June 29, 1986. G. Dana Waters, Jr. '42, Sept. 6, 1986. Fielding Dillard Russell, Jr 63/ 65. May 5, 1986. William F Holderman, Jr. '65, Feb. 25, 1986. Mrs. Paul Furhmann, Aug. 14, 1986. is working on a D.Min. at Erskine Theological Seminary David Cameron '82 and Kathryn Johnson, an associate pastor at Royster Memorial Presbyterian Church in Norfolk, were married Aug. 1 Stephen Huntley '61 (Th.M. '69. D.Min. '79) has moved from the \\ illiamsburg Church in Kingstree, SC, to Memphis as minister of pastoral care at Second Presbyterian Church. Robert Ramey, Professor of Ministry at Columbia, conducted retreats and workshops for five churches on officer training, spiritual growth, and leadership development and toured China and the Far East with Professor Tommy Brown. Dr. Ramey completed the manuscript tor a book on leadership Charles Cousar '58, Professor of New Testament at Columbia, preached at the dedication of the new sanctuary of the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Athens, GA, in April. In August he attended the annual meeting of Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas in Atlanta. J. Davison Philips '41, President of Columbia, attended General Assembly in Minneapolis in June. As a member of the Council on Theological Education, he helped present and ensure passage of the new Plan for Funding Theological Education. He preached and led a workshop on preaching at the Bible Conference in Massanetta Springs, VA, and preached at homecoming for Smyrna Presbyterian's Camp Meeting in August in Conycrs, GA. Dr Philips taught the Berean Bible Class at First Presbyterian in Atlanta Lucy Rose, Assistant Professor of Preaching and Worship at Columbia, was a commissioner to General Asembly from Concord Presbytery, NC. Harry Philips '58 is associate pastor at the Roswell, GA, Church William Wade '80 is serving as pastor of the First Church in Covington, GA G. Thompson Brown, Professor of World Christianity at Columbia, and wife Mardia, along with Lee and Vera Suann of the Interdenominational Theological Center, led a group pi ' to China. The seminar's emphasis was on theological education in China and the growth of the Christian church there. Others on the tour representing Columbia wire Professor Robert Ramey, s is and Laura Newsome, Young Kim H7, and George l.ashl<\ SS During the- summer Or. Brown revised lus book, Christianity in the People's Republic of China, for John Knox Pnss The new, revised edition, which will bring the story up to dad will be off the- press m Decembi i Robert Kribbs '53 and Shirlee Sejbl were- married Jan. 5. The) livi in Broadview, 1L Carlos J. Soto '82 and the Rev. Deborah l.e Lu an ordained minister in the Christian Church, were married recently. The COUple left in June tor a three-year term in '/.aire with the Division of International Mission Jim McNaull 72 has left First Church of Orlando, where he was minister foi p istoral Concerns, to pursue a ministry of speaking and writing In May David Moessner, Associate Profi of New Testamem Bl < olumbia, I"' B scries on Acts at the Druid Hiilfl (Atlanta) Church. He served icant coordinator for the Society for New Testament Studies conference ai Emory University in August. Dr. Moessner is on sabbath leave in Basel, Switzerland, until January. Sara Covin Juengst '83, Assoeiate Director of Advanced Studies at Columbia, wrote a children's book, Sliver Ships, Green Fields, on technology and Christian values, which was published by Friendship Press. During the summer she led retreats for the Women ol thl ( hurch for Peachtree Presbyterian and for the adult Sunday school class of Stone Mountain United Methodist (hurch. She was the platform Bible leader on Covenent," for Mississippi/ Alabama Women's Conference and led a workshop on "Faith Journeys,'' lor the Synod of Southeast Women's Conference.. John Tarrant '81 and Cindy Haigler were married in Hayneville, AL, in July 85. Mr. Tarrant is serving as an Air Force chaplain at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota James Newsome '55, Professor of Old Testament at Columbia, published a do/en articles m the new Abingdon Dictionary of Bible and Religion for Abingdon Press and A Synoptn Harmony of Samuel. Kings and Chronicles for Baker Book House. He Continued on page 6 For the Record Continued from page 5 wrote and published book reviews in Interpretation and Catholic Biblical Quarterly. Dr. Newsome taught a four-week adult class on Job for First Church, Marietta, GA, and a three- month adult Sunday school class on Old Testament Wisdom Literature for Trinity Presbyterian, Atlanta Phil Gehman '68, Director of Admissions and Vocations at Columbia, represented the Council on Theological Education at the Youth Triennium at Purdue University in July. David Gunn, Professor of Old Testament at Columbia, led a workshop on the book of Ruth for Charleston Presbytery in May and taught a summer school course at Princeton Seminary on 'Judges and Ruth; Discovering Biblical Narrative,'' in June In July Dr. Gunn participated in a series of editorial conferences in connection with the Journal for the Study of the Old Testament and the Almond Press's publications series, "Bible and Literature,'' The Social World of Biblical Antiquity," and "Historic Texts and Interpreters in Biblical Scholarship" at the Department of Biblical Studies, University of Sheffield, England. He attended the annual meeting of the British Society for Old Testament Study at the University of Manchester, England. In August he read a paper at the Colloquium for Biblical Research, Yale University on "Pillars of Society: Measures of Worth in the Book of Ruth ...Caroline Leach 72, Associate Dean of Students at Columbia, participated on a panel on teenage sexuality. The discussion, sponsored by the DeKalb Task Force on Teen Sexuality, was held Aug. 6 at Decatur High School for the teachers in Decatur School System. Ms. Leach was the speaker at the general meeting for Women of the Church at John Knox Church in Marietta in September. Charles Bovee '63 is personnel director for Southeast Alaska Native Health Corporation and has also been interim pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Sitka Ben Kline, Adjunct Professor of Theology at Columbia, is serving as staff to the Task Force on the Catholicity of the Church and Global Mission. He was on the accrediting team to Alabama Christian College in August Jasper Keith (S.T.D. 79), Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling at Columbia, served as a commissioner from Atlanta Presbytery to the General Assembly and served on the Mission Design Committee. He was preacher for the 1 59th annual Camp Meeting at Smyrna Presbyterian in Conyers, GA. Since Aug. 1, Dr. Keith has been Columbia's Acting Dean of Students. Robert PiephofT '67 (Th.M 69) has been called to the Hodges, SC, Presbyterian Church C. Betts Huntley (D.Min. '86) is stated supply at the First Church of Safety Harbor, FL Ben Johnson, Professor of Evangelism at Columbia, gave an address, "The Place of Evangelism in Seminary Curriculum and Interdisciplinary Studies," at the Consultation with Theological Institutions Regarding Evangelism at Princeton Seminary in April. Dr. Johnson has led weekends of renewal for Christ Church in Canton, OH, and for First Church, Huntsville, AL. He delivered lectures on evangelism at Pittsburgh Seminary's School of Religion and led a workshop on Christian Spirituality at the Presbyterian Women's Conference at Montreat. In September he was keynote speaker at Tn-Synod New Age Dawning Workshop in Atlanta and addressed the Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery on evangelism at Cape Girardeau, MO. James F. Dickenson, Vice President for Development and Seminary Relations at Columbia, delivered the keynote address to the Presbyterian Church Business Administrators Association in Minneapolis in July. His subject was Hands-on Management in the Church." He also held two workshops on "Public Relations How to Develop "... During the summer, Walter Brueggemann, Professor of Old Testament at Columbia, taught at Boston College and at the School for Ministry in Dearborn, Mich. In New Zealand, he delivered the Selwyn Lectures in Auckland and also lectured at Knox Theological College, the University of Dunedin, College Hall, Christchurch, and the University of Wellington In Australia he lectured at the United Theological College in Sydney, Trinity Theological College in Brisbane, the University of Brisbane, Nangalomi Theological College in Darwin, and at the Social Justice Commission for the Unity Church of Australia. He has also lectured at Marquette University, Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary, and at the Southern Conference of the United Church of Christ. Dr. Brueggemann had published Hopeful Imagination (Fortress Press); "Proclamation of Resurrection in the Old Testament" in the Easter 86 issue of the Journal for Preachers; Revelation and Violence: A Study in Contextualization (Marquette University Press); and, with Tom Groome and Sharon Parks, To Act Justly, Love Tenderly, Walk Humbly (Paulist Press). Tino Ballesteros '68 is a member of the Special Committee on Location of General Asembly Offices Wade Huie '46, Professor of Homiletics at Columbia, returned from a sabbatical year in which he and Mrs. Huie both taught at Third World Training Center and Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Seoul, Korea, and spent two months traveling in China and visiting and speaking at seminaries and churches in Japan and Taiwan. From January to May he was a Visiting Scholar at Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, Calif, and made several mission presentations in that area. He has continued mission presentations since his return in June. John Patton, Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology at Columbia, was part of a ministers' workshop at Mary Baldwin College on his book, Is Human Forgiveness Possible: A Pastoral Care Perspective in May. In June Dr. Charles Hey ward '88 (right) congratulates Paul Henschen '86 following commencement exercises. Patton participated in a panel on research in pastoral theology at the Society for Pastoral Theology in Denver. His article, "Toward a Theology of Pastoral Event," was published in the June issue of The Journal of Pastoral Care James F. Anderson '58 has been installed as pastor of the Gretna and Woodland Churches in Florida Christine Wenderoth, Readers Services Librarian at Columbia, attended ATLA in Kansas City, where, as chair of the Reader Services Section, she was in charge of the program and business meeting of that section. She was also on the three-member Resolutions Committee for 1986. Ben Mathes '78 is an associate director of the Texas-based Medical Benevolence Foundation. He led a medical team to Belize in July to bring medical help to the northern 1986 graduates Continued from page 3 Doctor of Ministry (in Ministry) Normer M. Adams, Fayetteville, GA Robert Harold Anderson, Rushville, IN Gary Lee Batchelor, Rome, GA H. Burwell Bennett, Jr., Mobile, AL Jacob B. Berlin, Augusta, GA Thomas Leon Bess, Macon, GA Elmon Huey Brown, Jr., Bristol, TN Charles Curtis Burnett, Jr. Chattanooga, TN Charles William Davenport, Kings Mountain, NC Sam Davis, North Augusta, SC Hugh Lee Eichelberger, Jr., Richmond, VA Aubrey B. Floyd, Rogersville, TN David M. Fry, Knoxville, TN William C. Harris, Martinez, GA Henry Alfred Haynes, Chambers, PA James Coker Hilton, Lancaster, SC Edward Harry Home, Gainesville, FL William Edgar Hotchkiss III, Jacksonville, FL Charles Betts Huntley, Safety Harbor, FL John D. LeHeup, Temple Terrace, FL Thomas Joseph Lusk, North Augusta, SC Ronald Eugene Martin, Ellenwood, GA Ralph W. Milligan, Tuscaloosa, AL area of the country In May Brian Childs, Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling at Columbia, directed a church officer retreat weekend for St. Andrew's Presbyterian in Tucker, GA, and delivered the commencement address, "The Experienced Pastor," at the 179th commencement at Moravian Theological Seminary. He delivered an address, Training and Values," at the annual meeting of the American Family Therapy Association in Washington, DC, in June Dr. Childs has had book review articles published in Journal of Pastoral Care, Princeton Seminary Bulletin, and Religious Studies Rtinu- George Stroup, Professor of Theology at Columbia, participated in hearings at the General Assembly for the Committee on a Brief Statement Continued on page 7 Thomas Jeffreys Mitchiner, Jr., Panama City, FL Hugh Reid Montgomery, Reidsville, NC Albert Aldnch Myers, Jr., Conyers, GA W. Maynard Pittendreigh, Jr., Abbeville, SC James Ronald Pnddy, McAlester, OK L. Thomas Richie, Anderson, SC Joe Willie Rigsby, Hattiesburg, MS A. Don Robb III, Birmingham, AL Maurice L. Stone, Sarasota, FL Morris A. Taylor, Starkville, MD Carl Kahrs Towley, Potomac, MD Lloyd L. Watkins, Ward, AL Jaap Hook Wheelhower, Auburndale, FL Charles Parker Wright, Atlanta, GA Master of Theology Leroy Errol Brooks, Philipsburg, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles Frank Elliot Lewis, Huntington, West Virginia Master of Arts (Theological Studies) William Richard Cook, Clarkston, GA Master of Arts (Youth Ministry) Rosalia Baia de Assis, Candeias, Brazil Sandra S. Wilmesherr, Duluth, GA VANTAGE Two-year record receipts at $8.6 million Columbia Seminary, during the past 24-month period, has received a record $8,670,950. This amount was tabulated at the close of fiscal year '8V86. June 30, 1986. These figures include Annual Fund receipts for both fiscal years '84- '85 and '85-'86, scholarship aid which goes directly from churches and individuals into students' accounts for both years, and all capital gifts for a variety of needs which the seminary has identified over the past several years. Also included in the $8.6 million are pledges which have been signed by donors for many of the seminary programs. As the seminary budget continues to increase, it will become necessary for the Annual Fund to help offset rising costs. In fiscal year '84-'85 the Annual Fund goal was $484,000. In 85-86 it was $544,000. In '86-'87 the goal will be $600,000. The seminary is deeply appreciative for the generous support from its many friends and alumni/ae. Capital efforts will continue because of the need for additional buildings to provide space for our ever expanding programs. Currently on the drawing board are plans for a continuing education building as well as a media center. D For the Record Continued from page 6 of Reformed Faith. He taught "Christology from a Narrative Point of View'" at the Bible and Theology Conference at Montreat and "Narrative Christology"' in the summer school at Princeton Theological Seminary Archie Davis '75 has been called as associate pastor of the North Avenue Church in Atlanta Philo McKinnon '56 has retired from the College Park, GA, Presbyterian Church Fred Boozer "58 is pastor of the Green Mountain, Paint Gap, and Vian's Valley churches in North Carolina. Hassell Bullock '64 has had his book. An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books, published Frank Arnold (D.Min. '84) has been serving since January as dean of the Fortaleza Theological Seminary, Independent Presbyterian Church of Brazil Rees Jenkins '23 retired 19 years ago as chaplain of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fayetteville, NC. He is part of a prison ministry, which is supported by the Charlotte Area Clergy Association Albert Wells '49, after his service as a Volunteer in Mission in Jamaica, is now pastor of the Troy, NC, church Charles Swann '68, has left Union in Richmond, where he was manager of its radio station and vice president of the seminary, to move to Atlanta to do consulting work in communications. D Development I Seminary Relations By James F. Dickenson Vice President, Development/Seminary Relations Faith and philanthropy Have you made a commitment to Columbia's 1986-87 Annual Fund? Columbia Theological Seminary Annual Fund In consideration of the Seminary's needs, I/we accept the challenge to share in Columbia's commitment to shaping Christian leadership of excellence. Signed My/Our Commitment $ Remainder to be paid as follows: monthly D quarterly other Enclosed $. Name Address City State Zip Area Code Telephone Scholarship aid D Where most needed I would like to have information about the Matching Gift Program. I would like to talk to someone from Columbia about optional forms of giving. Mail to; Columbia Theological Seminary - Annual Fund, Box 520, Decatur, GA 30031 . In 1985 Americans gave- a total of 80 billion dollars to all charitable causes. How much is 80 billion dollars' Columbia Seminary's "86-'87 Operating budget is almost tour million dollars If the seminar)' had all of the 80 billion, it would be enough to fund the annual operating budget for the next 20,000 years. Most of us in the church arc unaware of the enormous increases in giving across the board, because, of necessity, we are striving to meet our respective budgets, both in the church and in our denomination. In the pasi five years the total amount given to all charitable causes has increased by 48 percent. It is staggering to realize the wealth in America today In the chari below we see where individuals gave $66 billion. Of that amount $37 billion went for all causes connected with religion, including churches. The churches in our Presbyterian denomination received $1.5 billion, according to records 1985 philanthropy Philanthropy ami faith go hand in hand Rarelj does one find a philanthropic person greedy or self- serving Rather, people who give generously do so out of their commitment to Goo! and to his Creation Helping people, churches, hospitals, i olli v s, et< . is a good way ol expressing with in the goodness of I for his people. I personally know of the leadership of many of the communities in the Southeast It is a tact that in cities, (owns, and very small communities, there are groups of people who are always involved in generous acts ol philanthropy. The \tl. una community is blessed with abundant leaders who givi generously of their time and substance foi the United Way, Salvation Army, college campaigning, various institutional end- avors, and the list goes on Yes, it is no news thai faith and philanthropy go hand in hand, bui it is ,i cause tor rejoicing that our Lord calls out the best in us.D (from 31st annual issue of Giving, USA) Contributions: Individuals Bequests Foundations Corporations Distribution: Religion Health & Hospitals Education Social Service Arts &. Humanities Civic & Public Other (in billions) $66.06 82 5.18 6.58 I \Q 5.4% 4.30 5.4% 37.73 47 11.25 14.19 11.05 13.83 8.56 10 7';; 5.09 6.4% 2.24 392 4.9% PAC to meet Tm President's Advisory Councii will hold its annual meeting Friday, Oct. 31, at Columbia Seminary At its meeting, the council will discuss the seminary's programs and activities, the Council's by-laws, and will hear from officers of the seminary. The President's Advisory Council is a group of leaders from throughout the three southeastern synods which support Columbia. These men and women meet yearly to be brought up to date on Columbia's programs. The members also advise President Philips, the faculty, and administration on the state of the church as they see it and suggest ways Columbia might better serve the church Officers for 1986-87 are Joe Patrick, chairman, Sidney Query, vice chairman, and Hayden Sams, secretary. D Vantage Vol. 78, No. 2, Fall 1986 Published quarterly by Columbia Theological Seminary The Department ol Development/ Seminary Relations Editor: Juliette Harper Associate Director ol Seminary Relations Postmaster Send address changes to Vantage ( olumbia Theological Seminary P.O. Box 520 Decatur, GA 3003 1-0520 FALL 1986 New students Continued from page 1 Below is a listing of the new stu- dents and their hometowns. Lucy Aldridge Atlanta, GA Kris Allison Daytona Bch, FL Roy Bain La Grange, GA Clay Barnes Charlotte, NC Brent Bissette Chicago, IL Rick Boyette Hogansville, GA Bud Brainerd 0' Fallon, IL Stuart Brantley Laurtnburg, NC Steven Bryant Oxford, MS Laura Carlson- Aull Wray, CO Bruce Chapman Wins ton -Salem, NC Bill Connolly Marietta. GA Gerry Cook Decatur, GA Jean Davidson Knoxville, TN Bryan Davis Atlanta, GA Elizabeth Deibert Atlanta, Ga Peter Denlea Ormond Beach, FL Kevin Dorsett Dade City, FL Bob Early Orlando, FL Scott Ellington Athens, GA Thomas Evans Kennesaw, GA Jerry Ferrari Tucker, GA Ian Graham Due West, SC Ann Hahn St. Petersburg, FL Grant Henry Marietta, GA Tully Hunter Clemson, SC Gloria Jennings Augusta, GA Myung Kim Columbia, SC Lori K.-Whitehouse Savannah, GA Natalie Lester Laurtnburg, NC Helene Loper Norcross, GA Bob Madsen Stone Mtn., GA Arvie Maynard Huntington, WV Stuart McCullen Decatur, GA Jim Nelson N. Palm Bch, FL Susan Nelson Doraville, GA Dick Newsome Atlanta, GA Mabasa Nhekairo Atlanta, GA Katie Pasch Morrow, GA Schley Pease Pine Mtn., GA Eddie Pettus Orlando, FL Robert Rice Atlanta, GA Stewart Roberts Atlanta, GA Lina Robinson Atlanta, GA Alisun Ruff Odessa, FL Daniel Schmidt Athens, GA Paula Schwartz Decatur, GA Bob Sherman St. Augustine, FL Tommy Sikes Decatur, GA Al Smith Memtt Island, FL Libby Smith Atlanta, GA Maetta Snyder Panama City, FL Ian Stake St. Augustine, FL Martha Sweeny Atlanta, GA Miki Vanderbilt St. Petersburg, FL Brad Walker Atlanta, GA Tom Walker Doraville, GA Laurie Wallace Rabun Gap, GA Nathan Wheeler Byron, GA Todd White Greer, SC Plythe Williams Ft. Pierce, FL Alan Wright Winston-Salem, NC Korean pastors and evangelists and Columbia Seminary faculty members concluded the Korean Pastors Institute with a graduation ceremony. The internationals were on the Columbia campus for the three-week continuing education event in August. Presidential Search Committee The Presidential Search Committee is continuing to meet and to look for the next president of the seminary. When asked about the committee's progress, Dr. William Bryant, chair of committee, responded, "The committee is still working hard. We have interviewed several outstanding people. We covet your prayers as we continue the search process, and we look forward to announcing the name of the next person for the most important job of President of Columbia Seminary.'* Vantage P.O. Box 520 Decatur, Georgia 30031 Second Class Postage Paid at Decatur, GA Publication No. 124160 CONTENTS Tribute to Dr. Richards 1 New students 1 From the President 2 Richards book 2 New Testament scholars 2 Admissions conferences 2 Graduation 3 Continuing education 4 For the Record 5 Faith and philanthropy 7 President's Advisory Council 7