Columbia Theological Seminary Vantage, 90, number 2, Fall 1998

COLUMBIA
THEOLOGICAL
SEMINARY

Vantage

FALL 1998

Columbia begins its
171st session

"Welcomi home!" [*hesi words greet
Columbia's newest students each fall.
H seem providential thai the first

lUght at Columbia Theo-
logical Seminary did not meet in a
imi tnal * lassroom, or even in a church.
i he first ii\ e students joined Dr.
I nomas Goulding, then leader and
teacher, in a small gathering around
what would serve as their classroom
table. I hen lessons were how ever,
i -entered an nmd the dining room table

in then pi lessor's home.

In obvious ways, the seminary has
moved a long way trom Dr.
( loulding's I exington, Georgia, manse
and fable in 1 S28 to its present home
in I )e< .itin following 98 /ears in
( olumbia, South Carolina. One
I remanent feature of Columbia,
throughout its constant transforma-
tion ls that in main ways it has
maintained the feeling of home.

One hundred twenty-eight new
students joined Columbia's commu-
nity in September to study in its five
degree programs.

Fifty-one students have entered
the Master oi I )ivinity program, and
one student has been added to the
Master of Arts program. Seventy-one

percent of the M.Div. students began
their academic careers in Greek school
on campus this past summer Fifty -
seven percent of the class is male, and
the class is almost equally divided
between married and single students.
These students come from 13 states.

In 1993, four percent of the
entering M.Div. class was racial-
ethnic. This year 10 percent of the
entering class is racial-ethnic. Eighty-
four percent of the class is affiliated
with the Presbyterian Church (USA),
and several additional denominations
are represented.

Nearly 30 percent hold degrees
beyond their bachelor's degrees.
Some of the more unusual former
occupations include clerking for a
Supreme Court Justice, entertaining
on a cruise ship, and refereeing
NCAA football. One student is a
flight attendant and flies to Europe
and back every weekend.

The newest group of Doctor of
Ministry students is comprised of 19
women and 41 men. These 60 stu-
dents represent 19 states and one
other country. While the Presbyterian
Church (USA) is the denominational
affiliation for 38 of these students, the

Professor Emeritus Tommy Brown was part of a double hue offiu ulty greeting new
students after opening convocation in September.

remaining 22 come from 12 other
denominations.

The D.Min. students hold degrees
from 27 seminaries. Classes are being
held on Columbia's campus and in
Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Twelve men and women make up
the new Master of Theology class and
come from three states and three other
countries. These three women and
nine men come from eight denomina-
tions and six seminaries

Each of the four new Doctor of

Theology students attended a differ-
ent seminary. The three women c\nc\
one man represent three denomina-
tions and three countries

In his address at opening convoi a
tion on September 16, President
Douglas Oldenburg welcomed the
new members to the communit)
After readings from Job 23 and Luke
7, he focused on the role of doubt in a
Christian's life and commented on the
seminary's part in that process lor its

Continued mi page 5

Sharing resources with the church

Seminaries are supposed to share their
resources with the church. But in the
\ ear running from mid-1998 through
mid- 1999, Columbia Seminary is
reaching a new level of such resource
sharing. The seminary is sharing its
president, Douglas VV. Oldenburg,
with the entire Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). Oldenburg was elected
moderator of the 210 ,h General Assem-
blj .it its I une meeting in Charlotte,
North Carolina.

It has been a long time since a
seminary president has served as
moderator oi the General Assembly
Yet it is difficult to imagine a more
appropriate moment tor President
Oldenburg's election, for this is the
"Year with Education Although
Theological Education is but one of
the five areas of educational emphasis
(the others being Christian Education,
Global Education, Higher Education,
and Public Education), the appropri-
ateness of his election for such a time

as this is striking. The entire task of
education in and for the church is
symbolized and led by one whose
vocation in ministry has become
precisely that of education.

Of course Doug Oldenburg is
bringing more than his vocation as a
church educator to the task. His long-
standing and enduring vocation in
ministry is pastoral service to the
church. In the context ot thai larger
calling, he leads with a special passion
for the educational mission ot the
church. Heirs to the Presbyterian and
Reformed legacy of Christian faith are
obliged to see more at work in the
confluence of circumstance, charac-
ters, and actions than blind fate. For
here God's providential care for the
church is evident.

Among the qualities that col-
leagues at Columbia have long
perceived in Oldenburg is an amaz-
ingly unflagging spirit. His capacity
for summoning enthusiasm and

energy for the daily work of his office
serves as a model and an inspiration
Coupled with his intention to keep the
church focused on its missional calling
as expressed in the first three "gi
ends of the church," this quality oilers
the Presb) terian Church a refreshing
prospect. It is the prospect of moving
beyond ecclesiastical gridlock around
a narrow range oi contested issues. It
is the prospect of moving toward a

irous embrace oi tin- 1 1 immon
calling to rediscover the meaning of
being the disciple community in this
time and place.

As Columbia shares its president
with the whole Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.), it has been necessary to mal e
adjustments in the way we do our
business. We expect to see Moderator
Oldenburg on the seminary's "high
holy days." He preached for the
opening convocation in Septeml h I
and he will be on hand for other

Continued on pa

Where learners become leaders

James Hudnut-Beumler, Acting President, Dean of Faculty, and Professor of Religion and Culture

As Columbia looks to the next millen-
nium, our long range planning
process has been a touch point for
ongoing discussions about the chang-
ing nature of Columbia's students.
One of the most interesting questions
is who is a student in today's semi-
nary. We have discovered as we
explored that question that perhaps a
better way to describe the people we
serve is as "learners "

The root meaning of the w< ird
seminary is "seed bed." Seminaries
were created in the Middle Ages to
nurture young men into priests, much
as tender seedlings were grown in a
nursery until they were ready for
transplantation.

Much has changed in the centuries
since the church first used the word
"seminary." The Reformation re-
newed an emphasis on the priesthood
of all believers, and developments in
this century brought women into
seminaries in large numbers for the
first time in Christian history. Still, the
basic idea of the seminary's being a
"seed bed" is a good one; for whal
Columbia does best is to serve as a
kind of greenhouse for the faith ol the
church and its leaders.

Persons come to the seminary to
grow in wisdom ami thoughtfulness
in order that they may go out Stronger

to serve God and Christ's church. The
form of nurture that all of our stu-
dents basic, advanced, continuing,
and lay experieni < is learning for
the faith that combines heart and
mind. The purpose of this learning is
never th.it it l .in > ml unto itself;
rather, learning should always lead to
the pra< rice oi ( hrisrian disi ipleship

so that knowledge and love of God
and the I" e "I nnghbor an in
creased. Our expectation of student

is that, through ' hrisrian learning,
they will grow as leaders in the

( hui. Ii ,in(i in lli- world

While "seminary" is .1 good word
to retain, the word ''student" can too

fly n.ii imvv institution.il vision A

Our "students" are learners,
of faithful seholarship and in

more cm omp.issing term for tin

1 11 ople ( olumbia serves is "learners."

Whether they .ire here loi .1 1 mi <l.i\

seminai oi foi a three \ eai i ourse ol

study, our "students" are le.irners,

parti i| .nit .11. .mi in ii\ >i
faithful si holarship and in prot ess oi
be< oming leaders.

rhese are pi itentiali) i halienging
times ahead foi the church ( olumbia
Miir. 1 redouble its efforts to rrialce sure
that those persons it edui ates in its

Master of Divinity and Master of Arts
degree programs are the most quali-
fy -J to lead faithfully in the midst of
the challenges. One way the seminary
can be sure to admit and educate good
candidates for Christian ministry is by
becoming even more active in its

efforts to attract talented
persons to consider seriously ministry
a 1 vocation. The seminary ought to
see itself as a partner with congrega-
tions m helping the best-suited
persons become ordained ministers.

At present, Columbia offers three
advanced degrees. The Master of
I lieology provides advanced learning
in 'in area l >l theological knowledge
to persons H ho already hold the

participants in a community
process of becoming leaders.

Master of Divinity degree. The Doctor
ol Ministry degree is an advanced
professional degree designed to help
experienced pastors hone their skills
,ni(l understanding for the continued
practice of pastoral ministry. It is this
program at Columbia which enrolls
the most degree candidates and which
has helped earn an ecumenical and

nation. ii reputation foi the seminary
as a school that understands and
serves congregations and their minis-

ters. In cooperation with Emory
University and the Interdenomina-
tional Theological Center, the semi-
nary also offers a Doctor of Theology
degree to a small number of students
in the area of pastoral theology.

Columbia's educational mission
extends well beyond helping present
and future ministers obtain degrees.
Ministers and laity alike turn to the
seminary to provide theological
resources with which to live their lives
in service and discipleship. Columbia
has pioneered successful programs in
continuing education for pastors and
Christian educators and programs for
laity and clergy in evangelism,
spirituality, and new church develop-
ment.

Our learners go by many names.
Some are Thompson Scholars or
Guthrie Scholars. Some are working
towards certification as Christian
educators. Others are taking a course
to which they have been attracted by a
public radio announcement or an
advertisement in a national magazine.
The challenge of recognizing this
diverse group of students as belong-
ing to the community of Columbia
Seminary is one of the key next steps
in developing the seminary's pro-
grams and services.

In the years ahead, the need for
life-long learning will create addi-
tional demand for the seminary's
services. Increasingly, Columbia must
understand its role as helping people
to function effectively and faithfully in
their vocational roles. L

Sharing resources
continued from page I

occasions of symbolic sigmi n ani e in
the life of the school, hut he will !><
traveling throughout the country and

around the world. While his energies

and gifts are ottered to the church at
large, the seminary has ton ml ways to
fill the gaps created by his necessary
absence.

By the plan of governance, the
Dean of Faculty and Vice President foi
Academic Affairs acts fot the pre! i
dent in his absence. Columbia is
blessed to have the skills and talents
of Dean James Hudnut-Heumler in
this role. Five years of close
colleagueship between the dean and
the president have prepared the
school well for circumstances such as
these. With a clear sense of
Oldenburg's vision for the school, an
effective working relationship with
the Board of Trustees, and his own
remarkable capacities of institutional
leadership, Hudnut-Beumler has the
trust of all parties for such interim
service.

Of course a dean with already
heavy responsibilities needs, in turn,
assistance as he gives attention to the
demanding aspects of the president's
office. Thus the seminary has turned
to its reservoir of experience and
leadership and called upon Professor
Charles Cousar '58 to take on a

numbei "i importanl duties as "ai I
dean Noi onTj as Benioi membei

ol the faCUlt) BTid .is one w ho has

previously served as dean, but also as
one who enjoys unsurpassed respet I
among trustees, fai ulty, statt, stu-
dents, and alumni/. w. I OUI BJ - OntJ lb

utcs Immensely to oui continuing

work.

So this sharing ot resources has .1

ripple efre< 1 Bet ause the seminai j
sharing its president with the whole
Presbyterian ( hur< h. it has called on
others ot its number to shar<

sources in new and renew., I vvavs It

is also true thai it is implicitly asking
for .1 spe< lad discipline among its

trustees, faculty, st.ill, and students
during thi \ eai I his is the discipline

oi embracing and practu ing a w idely

shared leadership at a time when the
' hut mstitution.il olluei woiks at
tasks that transcend the seminary. In
this rich And complex wav, Oldenburg
is indeed the whole scmmarv's gift to
the whole church. It is a gitt. a shared
resource, which the seminary gives

thankfully And with great hope tor the
mission and ministry ot the Presbyte-
rian Church (U.S.A 1

D. Cameron Murchison, //.
Professor of Mini

first group of Guthrie Scholar* met on campus in May with Professor Emeritus
Shirley Guthrie. Pictured with him are (seated) Belinda Cuny '93 and Tom Watkms
ianding) Richard Deiberi 'S9, Adeha Kelso 84, Jeff Peterson-Davis '93, and
Kent Peter<on-Davis '93.

Guthrie Scholars Program

Aiti k hions \ki NOW being accepted
tor the next Guthrie Scholars weeks.
The Guthrie Scholars Program allows
pastors the opportunity to come to
Columbia tor a week of Study and
reflection on a topic of their choice.
Expenses, except for travel, are paid

by the seminar)'. The dates are May 2-
7, 1999, and November 8-12, 1999. For
an application or more information,
contact the Office of Continuing
Education at 404/687-4562 or e-mail
ThorneD@CTSnet.edu.

VANTAGE

1998 Master of Divinity degree graduates
and placements

Mark Adams, mission co-worker, Frontera de Crista, Agua Prieta Mexico
Bill Bailey, assistant pastor, ML Tabor Missionary Baptist Church Miami 11
Kandy Barge, pastoral assistant Oakhursl Presbyterian Church Decatui G \
Brent Barry, cUrector of adult ministries, First Presbyterian Church Dallas l\
Jocelyn Bauer, pastor. Naches Presbyterian Church, Naches \\ \
Ashley Beaty, pastor. First and Pulaski Presbyterian Churches Winama< 1\
Paul Brokaw

Kevin Campbell, pastor, First Presbyterian Church. Union Point ( I \
Amy Cantrell

Michael Capron, pastor. First Presbyterian Church. Williamson, N\
Charles Chai

John Cole, associate pastor, Davidson College Presbyterian Church

Davidson, NC
i vonne Collie-Pendleton

Kevin Conley, graduate study, Yale University Divinit3 School, \ru Haven CI
Laura Smith Conrad, youth ministry consultant, Presb) ten ol ( Ireater Atlanta

Atlanta, GA
Chrystal Cook
Kathryn Crissman
Laura Cunningham, associate pastor, Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church

Washington, DC
Eugene Diamond, co-pastor, Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church,

Jacksonville, FL
Sarah Diehl
Donald Feuerbach, associate pastor, Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church,

Mount Pleasant, SC
David Furlough, pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Etowah, TN
Evelyn Gifford, interim associate pastor, First Presbyterian Chun h

Columbus, GA
Annette Graham, clinical pastoral education, North Atlanta Tri-Hospitals,

Atlanta, GA
Todd Green, associate pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Waco, TX
Thomas Groome, pastor, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Spartanburg
Helen Heffington
Carolyn Hevward
David Horton, youth and family coordinator, Mars 1 [ill Presb) terian Church,

Acworth, GA
Amy Justice

Howard Kim, graduate study, Columbia Seminary
Pamela Leach, director of outreach ministries, Broadmoor Presbyterian Church,

Shreveport, LA
Jennifer McGee, clinical pastoral education, Emorv University I lospitals,

Atlanta, GA
William Nickles, pastor, Belton Presbyterian Church, Belton, SC
Paul Ogne, new church development intern, Community Presbj terian Chun h

Celebration, FL
Scott Ramsey, interim director of Christian education, First Presbyterian Church,

Arlington, VA
Timothy Read, graduate study, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Lynn Rubier-Capron
Robert Sparks, director of youth ministries, First Presbyterian Church,

Columbus, GA
Oscar Stewart
Jan Tolbert
Christian Wingard, associate pastor, First Presbyterian Church,

Fernandina Beach, FL
Nichols Yoda, associate pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Sumter, SC

Master of Arts (Theological Studies)

Thomas Baugh, Tucker, GA

Ramona Davison, graduate study, Columbia Semina

Mark Griffin, executive director, Rockdale Coalition for Children and Families,

Conyers, GA
Patricia Jebbia, Snellville, GA
Sallie McDaniel, Douglasville, GA
Vanessa McLain, assistant director, Makemie Woods Camp and Conference

Center, Barhamsville, VA
Linda Morningstar, associate director, Lay Institute of Faith and I

Columbia Seminary

Doctor of Ministry dissertations

Ben Uford Brentwood i\ rhe Role of Individual Narrative in the

1 ormation, Development, and transmission ol I aith"
lam Baskin Greenville S( ( onfessional Stud) intheOfflcei rrainingof

Bab) Boomers m\,\ Bab) Busters as I ormatn e foi Religious Identity in the

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

i pry Champagne Brooksville Fl k Search for Discipline foi

Contemporary Baptists
[ames( lifford Birmingham \i \ Model foi ( ross Racial Relationsfoi

( ongregations

ScottConnei Bunnell Fl \ Model ol Ministr) for the Campus Pastor at

Stetson Universit)
I inda I >i< kerson Sanford N< Addressing from the Pulpit the Problem ol

Dualism in the Understanding oi Gluttony as Sin Using Bod) rhi olog) as a

Coi umi\ e

'James Gripton Sackville, Neu Brunswick ( anada Eco-< Kristolog) \

Henneneutu foi the( lunch*, hallenged by the Em ironmental Crisis in the

l aribbean ( ontext"
David I lodge, I auderdale I akes, FL,"( onstitutive D) namicsol the

African American Self: Bases for a Rites of Passage Ministr) foi African
American Males in the African American! hurch
Barr) Howard Corbin, KY, "Reorgani ing a Moderate Baptist ( hurchforthe

i went) First * entur)
[oseph lohnson, Dothan \l , "The I ord's Suppei as Identit) and Mis ion

\ Model for I louse < hurches in I ighl ol [esusand the Early Church Ql the

rable"
[uliejohnson Atlanta, GA I schatological Discernmenl Baptism rable

Fellowship and Prayer as Formative ( ommunal Practices in l Like Acts"
Walk [ones, Orlando, 1 1 . "Integrating the Implied rheolog) of( ritical Incidenl

Stress Management (( ISM) with the Praxis ol Pastoral Can
Petei Keith, Farmington PA The Creation Spirituality of Matthev

Fox and Ethical Consideration of Ecological Justice in Relation to the

Civilian Use of Nu< lear Power and Nucleai I disarmament"
i asey Kimbrough, Charlotte, NC, "A Model for Teaching Ministr) to

( ommunicate African American ( hristian Spirituality to the l lip I [op

Generation
Gary laird, Mi In mi ii Pedagogical Implications of Children's Religiou

Identit) I oi mation through God-Ima
Paul I a) ton, I lizabethtown, NC". "A study ol Prayei
fosephine I ocklair, Summen ille, Si Sai red Stor) telling A fourne) into

Imagination >\\^\ Faith"
Robert Mc< all, Cleveland, IN, "Storytelling ^\u\ Testimonj Re< laimii

Pentecostal I >istin< ii\ e
Timothy Millei roccoa ,GA, 'Fostering! ommunication and

Understanding among the Generations ^Narrative Approach
Roger Miller, ( lastonia, NC, "A Model for Mum. Minii tr) in l arge

Presb) terian (1 S.A.)< hun hi
Louis Oats, Morristown, TN, "Preparing foi Priesting \ Priesl In

I raining Program"
i dwin Pettus, McBee, SC Post-Enlightenment Contemplation"
rhomas Rams, Birmingham \i . Life Story as a Word al tGod

Sacred [mages from the I ivesol l >ui I [en
i taniel Robinson Sarasota, Fl . "< >ne Bod) I >ne I oal A Proposal foi the

i tending ol the i elebration ol the I ord Suppei to the Sv l and Shul Ins

b) the i Iders ol the ( ongregatii in
'Donovan Thomas, Kingston, famaica, "Confronting Suicidal Propen

among [amaii an I eena ;< i
Alexander Ward, Asheville, NC, "Making the Stranger a Fi I ^ Model 1

Newcomer Orientation Event for Groce 1 nited Methodist ( hun h'
fames Welch, i a) ettei ille, NC, "Proclaiming I lope in the I a< e ol Aging Using

Selei ted P .aim

Master of Theology

John Daniels, Morrow, GA, "The Faithfulness and Impartiality of God
Romans 11:11-31: Marriagi within a New Symbolii World"

**Insook Lee, l >ei atur, (

Christopher Michael, Narrows, VA, "dood News to All the I iberation
< hristology of JonSobrina, S.J., in( hristology at the ( rossroads"

Christopher Price, Dui "TheCalvini mol Vbraham Lincoln

Aspects of Its Role in Wai and Pi

]rded the joint degree with United Theological i oil ftfa We I tndl m, Jamaica

"Kisinn h t <'in ., option rathe) than th

FALL 1998

Continuing Education
and Lay Institute
Calendar

For further information or to register for courses, call or write:
Rebecca S. Parker, Director of Continuing Education, or
Richard S. Dietrich, Director of the Lay Institute of Faith and Life
Columbia Theological Sem inary, Decatur, GA 30031; 404/378-8821.

October 15, 22, 29, November 5 I am M 01 V. HEBRJ IVlSDOMAND

P mvi i in-, mm. I ead( i fen j I Had on I o I $25.

October 19, 26, November 2, 9 Pali I l HOOI NEIGHBi

I miiis: New Challenge f< >r mi ( m r< h; No [] m i I

VlLOFLI] I' !' I | i n S I in || ",i .. I i - | I

Leaders: ( arlos( ardoza I fclandi; fulie fohnson; Stan Saundi i Cos!

October 20, November 17, December 15, January l<>, I ebruary 16, March 16

F vim vnd in m sn i'. gri >i p I eadei I rib Bogaj I osl $10 annual dues

October2l-24 New Visions for THi Long Pastorati Leader: Roy M Oswald

Cost: $24S.

November l Aki Exhibition ( )pi ning c >ee ai tide on fchit i >age |

November 3, December 1, January 5, February 2, March 2 1 1 n i .i f>

Literati ri sn w gri >i p i eadei Rii I I >ietri< h i osl $10 annual dui

November 9-12 Win,\ mi HON! *MOONlsOvBI ElGHTBEN MONTH! I roCoi GRI
caiionai Minis no Hi is seminar will explore the significant transition in
ministry after a Eull yean ith a congregation indhelp devi lop !. lesol
ministry. I eader: I' as I E, Transition and Survival Skills 1 raining I perieno

Cost: $ ISO.

December4 What Is Advent? An Advent Retrbai i vol ing w lut Vdventis
will be the focus ol this retreal using storytelling and time for reflection to help
prepare foi the journey through Adveni I eadei Su :anne< luthrie I osl $ I i

December 11 CaRBOI rHB DYING PERSON: MEETING SPIRITUAL, SOCIAI >P CHO

logk m Ni i ds (See arti< le on this page I

January 25-28 January Sbmin trc (See arti( leon this paj

February 1, 8, 15, 22 WINTER EVENING 1 wSCHOOl I mi Sot IHBRN RfiUGH

Experience; Revelation; Mheology op Worj Leaders Brskine Clarke rina
Pippin, C. Benton Kline Linda Morningstai Cosl

Februarys 11, 18, 25 WINTER Morning 1 wScHOoi Leader Shirley Guthrie

Cost: $25.

February 9 Certification for Administrative Personnel: Pheolog^ Lead
Will Coleman; Stewardship Leadei I ameron Murchison I o

February 20 Creating Space: PHESpiRm u Dimension oi Women's Decbio
Making Leader: Bobbi Patterson. Cost: $55.

March 8-9 Cki \ii\i C mi ri ii Mi si( I COKING \i 1 [YMNS IN Nl IA \\ I I add

Hal Hopson. Cost: $1 ID.

Visit the new CTS Press web site at www.ctspress.com.

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rces for individuals and congregations prayei

and spiritual lite, church renewal discipleship

P.O. Box 520. Decatur GA 30031; Ph: 404-289 8952; Fax.
404-289-1267; e-mail: ctspress^aol.com

'Care of dying
persons 7 offered

I ontmuing Education
will offer "Care of the Dying Person:

Spiritual, Social, and Psycho-
logical Needs" on campus December
1 J Be< ause pastors have an enor-
mous responsibility to help the person
rig and their families to gn<
this workshop is I for

pastors ,md hospital chaplains

have considerable experience but wish

their understanding and
skills. The v emphasL

i hallenga thai dying persons and
id. K families fai e and oJffei \ aj s that

ist individuals in

drawing strength from their beliefs,
i itual .. and faith i ommunities.

I hop l< ader is Dr. Kenneth J.

Dol sor of g< the

' ollege ol Nev\ Rochelle. Doka is
authoi "i books and publications,
ini luding I Hsenfram hised ( trie)
.nth Grief: Who Wt \n Hon Wt I Ji
,hh1 ( hildrcn Mourning, Mourning
( hildren I !< has served as < i misult-
anl i" medii al nursing ami hospice
organizations, .is ivell as businesses
and -'in' ational and soi ial sei
i rt( ii
I ci more information > .ill 404/
4562, or e-mail
rhomel "< rSnel edu.

Audio magazine
available

I in 5Bi i ind tssi i "i "/ ili'' audio
maga ine ol the I a) Institute ol Faith

nid 1 lie. is available "It came about

this w.i\ ,i, i ,i\ institute Dire< toi
Ku k I >ietri< h As I meel v\ ith lay
people i !"- ome ini reasingl) awan
thai, i.m man) theology is an impor-
tant medium foi thought and
ression People think theol<

I .ilK \m.I the) w ,mt to know what

othei people interested in theolog) are
thinking ,\nd talking about.

I In' purpose oi 702 is in rea< h
the theologit all) i urious in a 'user-
friendl) formal an audiotape or CD
people can plaj in theii cars, at home,
oi in il"' office We invite them to
overhear all kinds of interesting
theologi< al i onversations "

I he theme ol the se< ond issue is
"Southern Religious I xpressions." It
features ^n inten iev\ w ith C hades
Reagan Wilson, director ol the Center

l"i II"' Stud) "I Southern Culture at
the University ol Mississippi, an audio
field-trip to Graceland and a conver-
sation betVN een asscu i.ite profesSOl ot

ethics Marcia Riggs m^\ Barbara
l iolmes 95 ol Memphis I heological
Seminar) on the Vhican American
experience, rhere is poetrj by two
Georgia poets David bottoms and
Maudelle Driskell and commentary

on livmii-u nter and memoirist

William Alexander Perq

03 is scheduled to appear quar-
terl\ lor information about subscrip-
tions contact the I av Institute at 404
687 4578; tax 91 e-mail

1 a\InstituteaVTSnet edu

January Seminars
to feature Coffin
and Guthrie

I akv SEMINARS, January 25-28,
1999, will feature William Sloane
Coffin and Shirley C. Guthrie, |r.
Coffin is well known as a crusader tor
social justice and as a powerful and
controversial preacher. He served
many years as senior pastor of the
Riverside Church in New York Citv as
well as visiting professor at
Vanderbilt Divinity School and
Lawrence University. Author ot

several books, including Tin- Connive

ing Within A World of
Illusions, and A Passion for the Possible:
lessage to the U.S. Churches, Coffin

w ill teach "Preaching Amos to Folks
Who Prefer Amaziah." Guthrie.
renowned teacher and engaging
lecturer in theology, has recently
retired from the Columbia faculty. He
is author ot several books, including
Christian Doctrine 1 le w ill teach "The
Great Ends of the Church."

The one-day workshops include
the following: Kathleen O'Connor,
Columbia professor of Old Testament,
will teach "There Is No One to Com-
fort You? Lamentations and Second
Isaiah", Diana Chambers, affiliated
w ith the Church of the Savior, Wash-
ington, D.C., will teach "Growing into
the Likeness of Christ. f3ecoming a.
Servant People"; and Theodore J.
Ward law kimberly C. Richter '84,
and Paul E. Osbourne, the pastoral
team at Central Presbyterian Church,
Atlanta, Georgia, w ill lead an interdis-
i iplinary workshop on the Lent-Easter
Cycle for 1999.

Costs range from $50 for a one-
day course to $125 for a two-day
course. For more information, call
404/687-4562 or e-mail:
ThorneD@CTSnet.edu.

'Meeting Places'
art exhibition
scheduled

On No\ EMBER 1 "Meeting Places," an
exhibition of works that man \
theolog} ami the arts, will open as the
fust of five exhibitions scheduled for
the Harrington Center this year. The
exhibitions o to sponsored by the La)
institute ot Faith c\no\ Life

Meeting Places" may refer to
those places we meet God or meet one
another in spiritual community. The
juried exhibition is scheduled to run
until December 15.

"These exhibitions expose the
seminary to the arts. They also expose
the arts community to the seminar
sa\ s Rick Dietrich, director ot the Lay
Institute.

All Harrington Center exhibitions
are tree and open to the public. The
Harrington Center is open from 8:30
a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday and bv appointment at 404/
hS7-45~S

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Members of the Columbia Friendship Circle in 1959

Columbia Friendship Circle
celebrates 50 years with
$50,000 goal

The hats and gloves may have disap-
peared, but the hearts are in the same
place as the women of the Columbia
Friendship Circle (CFC) prepare to
celebrate their fift i eth anniversary
The celebration will take place on
April 15, 1999, as the women gather
for Come See Columbia Day, an
annual event that will be especially
memorable this year. It will be a
momentous occasion as we acknowl-
edge 50 years of memories and the
devotion of countless women who
have donated time, talents, and
money to the seminary. It will also be
a banner year as the CFC aims to raise
$50,000 for the fiftieth year of their
work.

In 1949 the first group of women
set their hearts on supporting Colum-
bia Seminary. Two wives of Colum-
bia professors began encouraging
women in Atlanta churches to donate
one dollar to support the seminary.
Thanks to that generosity, those
dollars grew and have had a signifi-
cant impact on the seminary over the
past 50 years.

In the early years of the women's
support, the moneys went to a variety
of causes. They established the Peter
Marshall Chair of Preaching and
furnished dormitories, the library, and
a number of classrooms. Thanks to
their generosity, the chapel received
an organ and married students had
their own housing. The CFC also
contributed to continuing education
support for ministers.

The more recent decades have
seen a shift in focus for the Columbia
Friendship Circle. In the 1970s, the
money raised by the CFC went to
scholarship aid for students. During
the late 1980s, the CFC focused
support on students with families,
and that emphasis has continued. Six

scholars are receiving support for the
1998-99 academic year. Betty

Simmons, president of CFC, states,
"Columbia Friendship Circle scholar-
ships make a world .>! difference in
the lives of students with families.
I lie letters vve get from recipients
testify to the tact that, without these
scholarships, many would not be able
to devote their attention full-time to
their studies."

As a celebration ol a remarkable
^(i vears of faithful service to the
seminary and its students, the CF( i
preparing a grand celebration in
April. Come See Columbia Day is
always ,i special d^\ as women from
throughout the South gather for
fellowship on the seminary campus
The day-long event includes campus
tours and a worship sen it e featuring
President Douglas Oldenburg as
preacher. There will be .i dialogue
featuring three of the seminary's
presidents ^nd <i chance to attend a
seminary class. Nan (ones, past
president, heads the committei
am/ing the anniversar) and
promises that it will to be a memo-
rable day filled with banners ami
balloons. Jones states, "Columbia
I i iendship Circle has meant so much
to the seminary over thi We

can't miss celebrating!"

Columbia Friendship Circle has
served Columbia Seminary tor 50

years with heartfelt devotion I he
seminary is honored to host the CFC
each year as a tribute to their support.
In this special year, the scholarship

recipients and the Columbia commu-
mt\ join in acknowledging the grc.it
contribution of these women and
eagerlv anticipate many future years
of their care and prayers.

/ om i uban pastoi s have joined ( olumbia s joint I >o< tot oj Ministi u degree program
with l Imted I heologii ai ( ollege oj the West Indies I Waduates oj the i vangeln al
Seminary in Matanas I uba they are pa\ i o) an effoi i by ( olumbia and the Worldwide
A hmstries I Hvision oj the < General issembly, PC(USA),to establish ties with the
Protestant church in Cuba WithGeorge Telford >8, director of advanced studies are
(l-r) Rinaldo Herna i rtos Tamayo and Moises tela Duenas, who were on
campus in \ul\i fbi /' Mm, cou

1 olumbia begins yeai

uuttinui-il from i>age I

students "i believe a seminai j
experience should expose you to
questions you have nol asked and
1 hallenge j oui i leai neal answers

And assumptions about

faith.... Someone has said thai 'theol-
ogy is not a provable accumulation

like science, nor is it a SUi - ession Ol

enduring moments, like arl it must

alwaj s iini.i\ el and be reknil i ha!
inii.i\ eling and rel rutting is always
painful, but it can be it should be the
prelude t> something e\ en greatei

From the questions first posed to
i 'i ( loulding in 18 18 b) I olumbia's
in si - lass to the questii ins pi <.<- I In
L998 b\ members ol the newest i lass,
( olumbia Seminar) i ontinues to be a
place t<> discern C lod's calling

Ruth lovell '00

toff assoi inir fm admi Hon rei eived the / ; < tsey B rd for

faithfulness, dedicated ervice, and < hri \Uan cham tei upholding the seminai
i mis Hon With hei \ Ralph Hawkin 99
nia Harrison Award, presented to a teniot whoi ntious, responsible, hard

make a great contriubtion to the Presbyterian Church (US
The awards were presented at lum h aftet opening

FALL 1 991

For the Record

If you have recent news to contribute to this section, please mail it to
the editor, or you may e-mail it to harperj@CTSnet.edu.

Douglas Hix '53, professor emeritus,
received an honorary doctorate from
St. Andrews Presbyterian College .it

its commencement in May Mark

Jumper '82 was se I e. led ihe iws
Coast Guard Chaplain of the Year by

the Military Chaplains Association

Kathleen O'Connor, professor of Old
Testament, taught a course .it the
Maryknoll Mission Institute, Ossming,
NY, and taught on Lamentations in
Dallas, PA, at a Bibli< al Institute foi
Catholics. O'Connor attended the
Catholic Biblical Assoi iation meeting

inScranton, PA Wade Huie '46,

professor emeritus, led .i D Mm

course on campus and renewal

services ,it i he Spanish Fort, a I ,
church. He has preai hed .ii First

church, Nashville; Northwest chun h,
Atlanta; and fo] the ' nii.iiin.il .el
ebration of Athens Y ( amp, lallul.ih
Falls, GA. He taughl Bible si hool .-1
Columbi.i ( Inn. li, 1 ), ,itui. and hat an

article published in Word mid
Witness Gloria Jennings '90 (MA
'88) is > oordinatoi oi new 1 hun h

development for Norfhe.i .! I leorgia

Presbytery, she . ontinues i" serve as
parish asso< late foi ' 01 enani 1 hun h

Augusta Dennis Tedder (DMin

'99) is pastor of Firsl chun 1. linton,
SC.

Bill Scheu, board membei \ as
featured in The Florida Times Union foi
his influence on lit*-* in facksonville as
a peacemaker and negotiator ft
comnumi!\ > oniii. k and rninoi it]

issues John Leith '43, was rei 0j

nized by the ' ireem Hie 1 hurch
Donalds, so, during its 225th annivei
sarj sen i< e 1 he Inn. h has renamed
the library In his honor G. Thomp-
son Brown, professoi emeritus, has
recently published Earthen Vessels and
Transcendent Powet Lmerii an Presbyte
Hans in China, 19 Y, 1952 1 legave the
keynote address at the annual meeting

ihe Medical Benevolence 1 ounda
tion, Houston, mk\ serves as chau oJ
China Connection, a SUpporl organi

zation, based in Pasadena Pinky

Bender (DMin " I) has pi i entl} retired.
She serves as parish associate al Plaza

church, Charlotte Chuck

Campbell, associate professoi ol

homiletics, spoke on Icromiah in the

women's Bible study group al the
Decatur, GA, church. 1 le spoke on the

book of fob and led two workshops
and preached at the Excellence in

Preaching Seminar for Miami (OH)
Presbytery. He preached at the
Evergreen church, Dothan, Al
Covenant church, Spartanburg, SC;

and the Newnan, GA, church Becca

Young '97, director of alumni /ae ano\
church relations, attended the
Harmonyfest Year of Education
Celebration, Florence, SC, and the
Learning Fair and Leadership School,
Lumberton, NC She taught the Bible
at Trinity church, Atlanta, and

the young adult study class at the
Druid J hlls chun h, Atlanta, and
preached at the Na< 00( hee church,
Sautee,GA joon W. Lee '94 is
isso. iate pastoj oi I on an 1 hu
Miami 1 1

John Patton, profi orol
theology, wras spi al 1 1 foi thi
<>i Pastoral 1 heolog) al it nmual
meeting in < hit ago and prirv ipal

al er -it .1 < lerg) 1 onfi ren 1 ipon-
ored by ( arrawaj Method]
' enter, Bii rningham Peg Brinck '95
is designated p.i toi ol I irsf < hun h,
I OWler, I*. Beverly Hrigman '96

was 1 ommeni emenl speal ei foi

Uapli 1 S. hool ol ' m jng

Congregational ' lurse graduation ....

I.rnestine ( ole ,isso i.itt- d.-.m of

students, mel In 1 oui ille, KY, with
thePi (i SA) 1 1. Mill,' are Managed
( .tie Monitoring ream; the S) nod ol
Living Waters Presb) terian Women's
Sei Mud 1 rienniaJ < fathering al Still

man ( ollege and < 1 ed as a 1 1 n

sionei to the 210th < leneraJ Assembh
P< (I 'SA) Shepreached al the

Non rOSfl GA I linn li mi, I || m - M

Irew 1 hun h, 1 w kei < . \ Tim

Hrownine, due, tOl ol the UbrSLT) \S
choir director at Brookhaven Christian
1 inn. h, \u. .ni., 1 [e has al <> be n
named 1 ibrai \ < ommittee 1 hair for
ilir Board ol 1 rusteei 1 lisi iples ol
< hrisl 1 listorii al So( ietj 1 rskine
Clarke '66, professoi <>i Amei ii an
religious historj preai hed and
lei tured al the 1 iOth anniversary >i
the Abbeville, S( 1 hun h and al the
I7sth annh ersai j ol Westrninistei
1 Inn- li ( harleston I le served
consultant t< the fai ultj -! I larretl
1 \ angelii al 1 heologii al Seminar)

Ronald Cram, .1 ;sO( iate professor

"i 1 linsfi.in education, has w ritten
Understanding Trends in Protestant
1 ducation in the Twentieth Century, I le
has articles in ( 'hristian I ducation
Journal and Religious 1 ducation and <
book iv\ iev\ m Presbyterian ( Outlook.

BIRTHS

i' Da\ id 95 .ind Robin 96 Palmei .1
daughtei Mabrj Md ain Ma]
1998.

I" \nn.v 96 and bill l ><> Buchanan, a

daughtei 1 Ii :abeth [oanne Maj 1 :

[99

i" 1 aura Smith Conrad 98 and

Chuck, .1 son \\ ilium \\ ( -i\ |nl\ -

1998

ro I >ai id 98 and Beth Hoi Ion .i son

[oshua Michael, Aug. <v 1998

To Dennis '99 and Kim Reid, a son.

Brandon i\ ler, May 2 i 1998.

Dl AMIS

fames Graham '46, Feb. is 1998
I dward [usselj 19 1 eb 10 1998
William Hotchkiss 52 (ThM 67, DMin
'86), Mar. 5, 1998

I le is a Eucharistic minister and
facilitated a course at Immaculate

t of Mary Church, Atlanta. Cram
attended the meeting of the Board of
tors of the Religious Education
Association, New York, presented
papers at the Presbytery of Greater
Atlanta's Educators Fellowship and at

1 and Greater Atlanta
presbyl He led a course at

r.il church, Atlanta Libby

Mcintosh Rollins '97 is stated supply

foi Bath 1 hurch, Blythe, GA Dana

Hughes '94 is ,issm iate pastor at

nanl church, Atlanta Ann Clay
Adams,.!. idmissjons, served

SOUrce coordinator for the
Assembly Committee on
( atholii it) and I - umenicaJ Relations
and taughl .1 class ,it Clairmont
1 hun ii Atlanta She attended thi
join! annual meeting tor 1 haplain
campus ministei ial rale University
and 1 'M a< hed .11 M01 ningside church,
Atlanta David Bailey '82 is pastOl
t-t the ( entral i hun h, Anderson, SC.

Christine Yoder, instructor in ( >ld
1 ei 1. mm. 'ui. 1 1. 1 been appri a ed for
ordination by thi I'm ib) tery of
1 Ireatei Atlanta She has .1 book
iew in Princeton Seminary

..Laura Cunningham '98 jnd
Scott Ramsey '98 were married
Septembei 5 at Firsl church,
All. mil Will Coleman '85, associ-
ate professoi "i theology and herme-
neutii s gai e .1 presentation m the
Mm, .hi \incih ,in ( lerg) ( onfereni e
ke\ sville, < .A, and a video presenta-
tion foi ill' United Methodist Publish-
ing I louse Stanley Wood, director
<>t the ( entei im Nev\ I hur( h 1 >evel
opmenl moderated the Lilly Grant
"New Church i 'evelopmenl foi the
1 went) 1 ii'.i < mini v" at the Research
Stafl SlationaJ ( hur< h 1 )evelopment
^t.iti Racial 1 thni< 1 eadership Stafl
meeting. Hepresented 1 aith Sharing
w Ith the Unchurched" at Peachtree
church, Aii.mij. and attended the
American ^u iet) "i Missiolog)
meeting ( hi< ago 1 [e \ isited the
Protestanl ( hurt h in ( lima and mel
with 1 lop,' 1 hapel Koneohe Ml.
\\iun\ was a workshop leader at the
Presbj 1. 'ii, in I llobal 1 vangelism
1 onference in Atlanta. He preached
al South I lighland church, Birming-
ham, Al . and led a stafl retreal for
Riverside church, Sterling
\ \ ...John Morgan '97 is interim

assouatc pastOl at the I )imd I lilK
church. Atlanta.

Carlos Cardoza-Orlandi, instnii
1*" m world ^ hristianity, m

Consultant to CNN Latin America foi

the v isil ot the Dalai 1 ama at Emoq

l niversit} taught a course in the

1 [ispani( summer Program at Candler

School ol rheology, ,\nd present

forthcoming booli

(Outline of Mission), al fcheassemb!) ol

the Association for I [ispanii 1 heologi-

Cal studies. He pleached m Clo\ er.

rid taught a class al Emory

church Atlanta He and Melanie
Mitchell '49 compiled .md translated
I atm American and Hispanic Ameri-
can Worship Materials used in S

5fiwOf/rers Lee Carroll'68,
assoi iate professoi ot supen ised

ministry, participated in an Urban
Theological Educators conference in
Colorado Springs. He is serving on
search committees for new executive
directors of the Urban Training
Organization of Atlanta and Appala-
chian .Ministries Educational Resource
Center. Carroll hosted a conference at
Columbia on Congregation-Based

Community Organizing Aimee

Wallis Buchanan '96 and Bill
Buchanan '96, through Theological
Expressions in Arts Ministrv, were
worship coordinators for the 1998
Presbyterian Youth Triennium at
Purdue University. She served as a
theme enabler at the Shine '98 Con-
temporary Christian Music Youth

nt, Atlanta. He is associate pastor
ot llic l>< .fiord VA, church.

Cameron Murchison, professor of
ministrv, has developed an analvsis of
conversations with presbytery groups
of the Synod of South Atlantic. The
topic was the preparation of persons
for ministry. He preached at Central
church, Atlanta; Eastminster church,
Marietta, GA; Spring Branch church,
Houston; and Westminster church,
Knoxville, where he also taught a
class and led a session retreat. He led
a workshop on Presbyterian polity for
candidates/ inquirers and commis-
sioned lay pastors of Coastal Carolina
Presb\ ter) and a course on sacra-
ments at the Houston Academy for
I aitli .md Diseipleship, held at the

Pines i hurch. Houston Thomas

Morris '54 was featured in a<conimu-
nii\ profile in The Courier, Russlleville,
AR. After his retirement from the

iville A.R. Presbyterian Church in
1992, Morris continues his extensive

volunteer work Walter

Brueggemann, professor of Old
Testament, preached at Zion United
Church of Christ, Evansville, IN, and
Church of the Savior. He lectured at
Auburn Seminary on "Ministry of
Money." He has articles published in
Theology Today andThe Other Side. His
book review s have been published in
Theological Studies, interpretation,

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Theology Today, and Sewanee Theologi-
cal Review Bill Warlick '61 is

serving, with his wife Nancy, in

Harare, Zimbabwe, with the Presbyte-
rian Street Children Program Will

Ormond '43, professor emeritus
travelled to Scotland where he saw
Will Jones '96, associate pastor of St.
Michael's ransh Church, Linlithgow
Ben Johnson, professor of Chris-
tian spirituality, met with Santa
Barbara Presbytery , was convocation
speaker for the VVhitworth Summer
Institute, and was plenary speaker tor
La Canada church Family Camp,
Santa Cruz, CA. He preached at
VVhitworth Community church,
Spokane, WA, and at the Shallow lord

church, Atlanta Phil Gehman '68,

de,-\n of students, participated in a
Lilly Endowment research project:
"After Ordination: A Consultation on
I lew to Help New Pastors Lead a
Congregation in a Particular Place c\nd

Time," in Kansas City Rebecca

Parker, director of continuing educa-
tion, also participated in the Lilly
Endowment research project. She is

teaching a das. at S1 I uke s | piscopal
Church. Atlanta Raj Howe b2 is
designated pastor at of the 1 ake Ot\

hurch Robert Reese 90 is
pastoi ot Fust church Silvei Gt)
Wl Kim Olson '93 is stated suppl)
pastor at Batesburg-1 ees\ ille chinch

Columbia S( Petei McKechnie i ~

is associate pastor ot the fohn Knox

church Greenville SG ..Darrell
Guder, professor ot evangelism has

preached at Mt I ebanon church
fasper, GA; First chur.lv w inston

Salem. \c I morj church Atlanta;

Peace River church Arcadia, 1 1

Central church Atlanta and at a

congregational retreat for Church ot

the Hills i vergreen CO i le gave

presentations tor the 1 \ angelism

C ommittee ot the Presbyter) ot

iter Atlanta tor a stafl retreat
Stewardship Council, United Church

ot c hnst, Mohican State Park. Ol I
and at Cypress 1 ake church, Fori
M\<rs, FL. He led a workshops tor
the( onference ot the Kentui k)
Council ot Churches ^nd has ,\n arh. I.'
m Refoi wed Liturgy and
Music Timothy Havlicek '83 is
pastor at First church, Morehoad C ii\
NC.

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All sidewalks
lead to the
Alumni/ae Office

li wi iiwi not been to tin- Columbia
campus recent!) \ on might be
surprised at the latest developments.
Nev\ facult) and staff are joining the
alread) strong group serving Build

.in- being renovated and ex
panded, adding much needed class

" and office space in tin- midst ot
all this expansion v\ ide brick
sidewalks grace tin- carefull) land
scaped quadrangle I hese sidew alks
pro\ ide pleasant paths between
buildings, and then- 1-. .\w office on
campus th.u is making an additional
hold claim ah. ut tin- sidewalks,

\. cording to Bei ca Young 9 th.-
new dire< toi "i alumni ae and nun h
relations, the sidewalks are more than
just paths between buildings. As a
motto foi the Alumni ae I 'iiuv,
Young v laims, All sidewalks lead to
the Alumni ae * >fft e!" On almost an)
ot tin- sidewalks, one \\ ill eventually
> "Mir to I ampbell I [all, where the
office can he found on the lowei level
ot the building "> oung hopes that all
alumni <mo\ alumnae v\ ill follow the
brick sidewalks to the office whenevei
the) return t<> campus. Whethei
coming tor classes, special events, oi
just passing through i >e< atui ever)
one is welcome to stop in reminisce
aboul old times, and leam about the
new , exciting things happening on
i ampus.

The motto also refle< ts the fun<
iion ol ili' ( Mil. e oi Alumni/ae and
I nun h Relations as .i connecting path
between the seminar) and its alumni
alumnae, and man) i lunches and
i ongregations [usl as the sidewalks
< Milne, i the buildings on t ampus, the
office will sei ve as .1 conne< tion
between the othei offii es (sut h a
( ontinuing I du< ation, the I .w
Institutr, .in.l Admissions) on< ampus
.in. I the alumni /ae and i hur( hes rhe
office is to be .i path leading pei iple ti i
the man) e [ting offei ings ol - ai ious
programs throughoul the seminai j
i. 'i both i i'i g) and la) i " rson

Sidewalk traffii flow s in both
dire< tions Similaj I) , thi Offio ol
Alumni/ae and ( hun h Relations is a
channel of two w,i\ communication
I. ii the seminar) and ifc o tnstituen
cii in additii in to heaj ing r hal it
happening al ' olumbia, alumni,
alumnae, and i hun hes ha^ eai han< i

i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . at theii pressing Is mi

.in.l i mil erns to the Beminai j through

this offi e i his .mii ol hared

munication is essential foi the semi
ii. ii '. 1m remain in touch with the
need: i >1 thosi in thi man) dn erse
conti <tsol ministry toda . i i immunj
. ating thoi - need to th u minai . i ia

iffii e is one iva) I olumbia
In, id .in.l npportinj; . . n > ; n ,'..i
n. hi i ,ui In -l| tin- institution . i miiiiiii
to provide th< i li . . i al i du< ation
programs that arc firml) groundi 'I in

ori mi the i hun h

Prior to enb iiinary,

/v. . a \ oung " direi tor oj alumni ae
and . hun h relations

\ oung w ho holds degrees from the
( ollege oi William and Mai j and the
i ni\ ersit) oi North ( arolina and vs ho
is a fifth generation Presb) tei ian
missionar) w as a nuti itionisl in
Indonesia, Ben Ing women and
i hildren on the eastei n hall ol New
( .nini'.i through * Inn. Ii World
1 -i vice i lei expei ien e in those
villages w imessing the faith ol
( In istians in situations oi poverrj and
m, it. -I i.il lac k, inspired hei to retui n to
the i ' and pursue a theologii al
,i, ,,.,

As direi toi \ mum;.-, \ lew hei role
as tli.it "i mt reasing traffii on the
Im u I sidew alks of campus She
w ishes to ''ii' ourage alumni alumnae

la) people, and l olumbia tup] u

to > "im' to i iiii} ' i j and to attend
ediu ation t . mrses and spei ial e\ ents.
Young also hopes thai more people
w ill begin to \ isil ( olumbia i ia
- n in.ii' Bidewalks .it the ( olumbia
web site and through e mail i onta< I
As more and more people gain a< i ess
to the Internel elei ti i onnei tion

i en people w ho are ofl i ampus
v\ iiii pei iple and e^ enb in i impu i
v\ ill bet ome im rea inglj ,iv ailable
l Iti e in, nl address is
i oungR@< i ' .in i edu and she ma]
reached b) phoneal 104 61 I

Mi.' Presbyterian I hurch ti ISA)
1 1] Ii I.--, itself on 1 >eing a connectional
church in servio to the i hun h, thi
Office ol Mi M i ii n ,1. .mil i Inn. 1 1
Relations will work to enhi

connections 1 i olumbia and its

alumni ai and supporting i ongn

tions "We lil e to think of it as a

pai tnership ( hu offi

alumni i ae and i ongreg

. ham e to w< u I as] >ai tn< is w ith

' olumbia so thai together we i

idi the high ;1 qualit) theological
edu atii >n pi >ssil >le I hrough mutual
Buppoi i. .ill ol ii are able to partici-
l Mi. in this important ministr)
ediu .iii' hi ii tr leadership in the church
and m the world/' says ^ ou

FALL 1991

Progre continue on the addtion to the Harrington ( entei with completion expected
by mid Vovembei The addition nil prox ide 18 guest bedrooms, two large class-
rooms three offu e i omple tes, and a small i hapel The rapid growth of programs in

m, spirituality new chun h development, advanced dt mtinuing

edw ation and //>< / ay in titute oj I aith and I ife ha- made the addition a necessity.

Conferences on Ministry

No\ i MBl R 6 - 8, 1998, and February 26 - 28, 1999

I or information or (o register, call the Office oi Admissions at 404/687-4517.

Florida Hull i> undergoing it< fust majoi upgrade since i onstruction in 1961. Renova
tion will int lude a new heating and cooling system, handii ap accessibility, information
technology capabilities, and housing configured to meet the needs of today's students
Inspecting theprogess are Florida Ellis, hoard member; Caroline kellu '99, Student
dinating Council president Jim I ludnui Beumler, a< ting president and dean oj
faculty', Genevra Kelly, vice president foi institutional advancement; Jim Lowry '66,
hoard member; David Quattlebaum, hoard member and chair of the physical plant and
resources subcommittee oj the I ong Range Planning Committee, and Phil Gehman '68,
vice president for student life and dean of students.

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( olumbia begins new year 1

Sharing resources with the church 1

i eai iters bet oming leaders 2

c luthrie Scholars Program

1998 placements ^"^ dissertation titles 3

<. ontinuing I ducation I aj Institute calendar 4

( ontinuing l ducation I a) Institute offerings 4

i ( celebrates 50 years 5

i oi the Record 6

1 rom the Bookstore 7

Visit the Alumni aeOttue 7

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