The University of Findlay

by Jacob Clagg, Director of Communications

Founded in 1882 by the Churches of God, the University of Findlay (UF) represents the long-held dream of our denomination's founders to educate the people for God, and to improve society. Our earliest missionaries, like Clara Landes and Viola (Hershey) Cover, were trained and released from the University of Findlay to go to foreign fields like India and Bangladesh. And they are not alone. Countless Churches of God pastors, administrators, teachers, missionaries, and leaders have been profoundly impacted by the University of Findlay. Yet, the relationship between the Church and the College hasn’t always been easy or even well-defined. In this issue, we talk to key stake holders at UF, like the President, Dr. Fell, and Dr. Sarah Fedirka, an English professor at UF who has taken on the role of facilitator of the new Watterson Center for Ethical Leadership. We’ll even talk to a student who has recently given his life to the Lord, and we’ll learn how Campus Ministry is shaping lives like his. Lastly, we’ll consider the big news of the merger between the University of Findlay and Bluffton University against the backdrop of UF’s history. Join us as we dig deep into the University of Findlay, our historic church college.