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 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 Peteri< 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. els PRESS 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 VANTAGE !*/Vj 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 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. 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 afft 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 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 ; 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. Vantage P.O. Box 520 Decatur, Georgia 30031 404/378-8821; www.CTSnet.edu Periodicals Postage Paid at Decatur, GA Publication No. 124160 CONT1 NTS ( 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 COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY