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Presbyterian Church, Watford City, North Dakota.
1970s
Kendra R. Thompson (MATS’06) ordained on May 20, 2012, to serve as associate pastor of faith formation at Edwards United Church of Christ in Davenport, Iowa.
Velma and Richard A. Spinner (MDiv’75) celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on August 16, 2012.
1980s Mark D. Hinds (MDiv’87) married Peggy Owens on November 11, 2011. They reside in Louisville, Kentucky. Mark serves as general editor for curriculum development for the PC(USA) and Peggy is the associate general presbyter for education and mission for MidKentucky Presbytery.
1990s
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Laura Mendenhall (DMin’97) received the Ernest Trice Thompson Award at the Presbyterian Outlook Luncheon, given during General Assembly. Carol Howard Merritt (MDiv’98) chaired the PC(USA) Special Committee on the Nature of the Church for the 21st Century that reported to the 220th General Assembly (2012) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
2000s Shamaine Chambers King (MDiv’02) was a candidate for vice-moderator of the 220th General Assembly (2012). Cameron T. (MDiv’07) and Sarah E. (MDiv’07) Allen welcome Wyatt Lee Allen, born May 21, 2012. It’s been a busy time for Paul Burns (MDiv’07)! He and his wife, Jennifer, adopted Nelson Anderson on June 11; the same month his first book Prayer Encounters was published. Check out a review (of the book!) by Ryan Kemp-Pappan (MDiv’08) here: http://beingrkp. com/2012/07/17/prayerencounters-review/ Trey Hegar (MDiv’07) and Sarah Hegar (MDiv’09) welcomed Hudson McKinney
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Zanna Allen shows off baby brother, Wyatt. Hegar, born April 9, 2012. To read more of Hudson’s story visit www.caringbridge.org/visit/ hudsonhegar Sarah and David L. Hulsey Jr. (MATS’08) welcomed Lily Hulsey, born June 4, 2012. Caressa L. (MDiv’08) and Jonathan A. (MDiv’08) Murray welcomed Madelyn Jayn Murray, born March 6, 2012. Mitchell S. Holley (MDiv’08) has attained the distinction of board certified chaplain and was honored on June 23, 2012, at the Association of Professional Chaplains’ Grand Banquet in Schaumburg, Illinois. Holley has served for the past two years as staff chaplain for Akron Children’s Hospital. Vanessa and John Dearman (MDiv’09) welcomed Gracielle Kathleen Dearman, born June 21, 2012. Alyssa and Chris Kirwan (MDiv’09) welcomed Raelynn Rose Kirwan, born October 14, 2011. Chris is pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana. James Janecek (DMin’10) moved July 10, 2012, to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, assigned to the position of Deputy Wing Chaplain.
ordinations | Diane M. Oswald (MDiv’01) ordained and installed on July 1, 2012, as pastor of First
Sarah Hegar (MDiv’09, ordained on November 6, 2011. She is serving Uriel Presbyterian Church, Chester, South Carolina as a supply pastor. Stella Z. Burkhalter (MDiv’10), ordained on June 10, 2012, to serve Oak Hill United Methodist Church, Austin. L. Nicole Stahl (MDiv’10) ordained on June 24, 2012, at United Christian Church, Austin, Texas. Douglas R. Fritzsche (MDiv’11) ordained on April 15, 2012 at Cedar Creek United Methodist Church, Cedar Creek, Texas, to serve Bastrop Presbyterian Fellowship, Cedar Creek.
in memoriam | C. Rogers McLane (MDiv’48), Fort Worth, Texas, June 7, 2012 Gaylord H. Dodgen (MDiv’60, ThM’73), Lafayette, Louisiana Dan T. Hughs (MDiv’65), Greenville, South Carolina, May 3, 2012 Walter B. Funk (MDiv’66, DMin’83), Delran, New Jersey, February 26, 2012 Frederick “Rick” Benjamin (MDiv’73), Houston, Texas, July 20, 2012 Laura B. Lewis (MDiv’80), Austin, June 24, 2012 Ronald H. Campbell (MDiv’81, DMin’81), Austin, April 11, 2012 Anne Caughran (MDiv’92, Los Almos, New Mexico, July 18
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