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from the vault | The year 2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the printing of the King James Bible, the English translation of the Bible authorized by King James I, which began in 1604 and was completed in 1611. The King James Version was the third authorized translation of the Bible into English and went on to have a powerful influence on English language, literature, and culture. The Archives contains this leaf from the first edition of the King James Bible containing Genesis 4:18 – 9:4. It was printed by Robert Barker, “Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty” in 1611. Norman Dow (Stitt Library Director, 1955-1965) gave this leaf as a Christmas gift to Austin Seminary President David Stitt. It found its way first to President Jack Stotts and then to Timothy Lincoln, current director of Stitt Library, in the early 1990s. The page from the first printing of the KJV was on display at Stitt Library through August, but you may view it any time by making an appointment with the archivist. Find more information on the Seminary Archives here: austinseminary.edu/ archives
John Dearman (MDiv’10), ordained and installed as associate pastor for First Presbyterian Church, Conroe, Texas, on August 14. Debbie Garber (MDiv’10), ordained on July 2, 2011, to serve as associate pastor at Central Presbyterian Church and Cascade Manor retirement community in Eugene, Oregon. Jane Petit (MDiv’10), ordained and installed on July 17,
2011, as associate pastor of Congregational Life at Grace Presbyterian Church, Houston, Texas. Melanie Lange (MDiv’11), ordained on May 29, 2011, to serve as associate pastor at Church on the Journey in Midland, Texas. Amy Wiles (MDiv’11), ordained on May 21, 2011, to serve as director of children’s ministry at Westminster Presbyterian
Church, Waterloo, Iowa.
in memoriam | C. Ellis Nelson (MDiv’40), Austin, Texas, June 9, 2011. William Van Auken (MDiv’55, ThM’68, DMin’83), Austin, Texas, August 7, 2011. Donna Knight (MDiv’84), San Antonio, Texas, August 9, 2011. Joyce Sawyer (MATS’07), Elgin, Texas, April 10, 2011.
David Duncan (MDiv’64), and his wife, Mary, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in May with a vow renewal ceremony at Central Presbyterian Church, Austin, where David is parish associate. Pastors Joseph Moore (MDiv’09) and Pete Hendrick (MDiv’52) were on hand to give their blessing; Pete (to the right in both top and lower left photos) also helped officiate at the original ceremony in 1961.
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