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Volume 23 Number 2 | Fall/Winter 2018-19

The magazine of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

TRANSITIONS WITH OUR NEW PRESIDENT ALTON B. POLLARD III

The magazine of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary FALL / WINTER 2018-19 VOLUME 23, NUMBER 2

EDITOR

Chris Wooton

ART DIRECTION DESIGN/LAYOUT Bridget Couch

EDITOR’S NOTE

PHOTOGRAPHY Ralph Homan Jonathan Roberts Chris Wooton Ted Webb

EDITORIAL BOARD Carolyn Cardwell Marcus Hong Sandra Moon Dot Ridings

Mosaic is published two times a year by the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Office of Communications. This magazine has a circulation of approximately 5,000 and is printed by Merrick Printing in Louisville, Ky. © Copyright 2018 by Louisville Seminary | www.lpts.edu | 1044 Alta Vista Road Louisville, Kentucky 40205 | 502.895.3411 | 800.264.1839 The biannual magazine of Louisville Seminary is available online at www.lpts.edu.

The mosaic representation of the Louisville Seminary seal is located in the entrance of Caldwell Chapel. Its symbols are captured in the motto: “Many Lamps, One Light.”

Interesting how a lot can change in a short period of time. Such has been the case here at Louisville Seminary. In the past six months, our seminary welcomed our new president, the Rev. Dr. Alton B. Pollard III, along with new faculty and staff. Our revised mission statement, “We Build Bridges,” has become central to who we are as a community committed to ministry and service in our world of many faith traditions and cultures. We also celebrated the graduating class of 2018 in May, and welcomed our new students in August. My Buddhist friends like to remind me that all that exists is impermanent - nothing lasts. Individually and communally we grow, learn, succeed, and fail as we march through life. Always moving forward. Always striving to be better than what we were the year, month, or even the day before. Change does not come without challenge. As we adjust to our everevolving life, we simultaneously work to maintain our sense of self. This issue of Mosaic offers some perspectives on transition: from seminary to ministry; from one vocation to the next; from suffering to healing; from Louisville to the world; and from the world to Louisville. Join our journey.

Chris Wooton Director of Communications

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DIVING IN

Alton B. Pollard’s First Months On Campus. It’s more than a job. It’s a ministry for Louisville Seminary’s new president.

ENGAGING OUR STUDENTS

SUE GARRETT STEPS DOWN AS DEAN

The Louisville Seminary Experience starts before students arrive and long after they graduate.

We are so thankful for her service!

NO BOUNDARIES FOR MINISTRY Finding God’s grace in the Last Frontier.

FROM GOD’S EYES A clear perspective of truth.

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Many Lamps, One Light: A Message from the President

Visually Speaking

Faculty in the Field

Classnotes

Moment in Time

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OUR FAITHFUL STEWARD: GENE MARCH

ANNUAL REPORT

Celebrating a Louisville Seminary legend.

A look at last fiscal year.

MANY LAMPS, ONE LIGHT FROM ALTON B. POLLARD III, PRESIDENT

Dear Louisville Seminary Community:

I write these words from a heart overflowing with love, joy, and thanksgiving for you. In the weeks and months since my appointment as president-elect of this signature institution, I have been showered with well-wishes and prayers that have carried me forward to this present moment. Today, I proudly serve as the tenth president of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and carry within me the gift and gravitas of what that responsibility means. I am surrounded by the company of the faithful here at Louisville Seminary. My work will be held in sacred trust. Every one of you from the children and families who reside on our campus and the men and women who maintain our facilities and staff our offices to the members of our alum association and more - together will ensure that we do not grow weary in well-doing. My time with you will be extraordinary because of who you are and what you desire for us to be. I have been called to one of the most prominent seminaries in theological education, and after 165 years we have only just begun. I continue to marvel at this blessing. I have been invited to become one of you, to take up this presidential work, for such a time as this. My first months at Louisville Seminary have been time well spent meeting and learning from staff and administrators. With our academic year now under way, I will continue to do more of the same, engaging our students and faculty to the best of my ability. I will seek to be an effective leader, strive for excellence, and practice self-love and communal care. As a creature of finitude, I am in some ways bound by the constraints of time and space. My best intentions notwithstanding, my energy and memory will falter at times. I will make mistakes. I will err. I will fall short.

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I will necessarily be away from campus for extended periods of time, summoned to the wider work of the presidency, but I will not be inaccessible. I will be raising our institution’s profile, sharing our good news, engaging our alums, expanding our circle of friends, raising funds, cultivating generosity, extending hospitality, bearing witness, and being our public face. I will return to campus and to ongoing and meaningful engagement with our students, faculty, and friends. My leadership style is principled, inclusive and consensus-seeking. When and where a declarative word needs to be given, quietly and confidently, I will provide the same. I will wear my business suits as appropriate and my beloved African attire most of all. I will represent the mission of Louisville Seminary to our stakeholders and the general public with a dedication and commitment that begins here at home in Louisville and Kentucky. I will worship with local congregations and proclaim the Good News when and where called upon. I will seek out our city’s communities of color and foster our engagement with diverse peoples and faiths. As a seminal seminary of the Presbyterian Church (USA), we are building bridges of understanding with a transformative faith that actively engages the world. We covenant to model our exemplary mission in instruction and delivery, worship and practice, governance and advising. By inheritance, we are many lamps, one light, a seminary proudly born of the Presbyterian and Reformed traditions, courageously living into our ecumenical, interfaith, and intersectional possibilities. In a world sorely distressed, God’s people everywhere have need of us. A reconciling justice companions our history. Our just dedications powerfully honor the same today.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Glen Bell, Sarasota, FL Mary Gene Boteler, Westerville, OH Daniel Bradley, Davis, CA

I am particularly excited to work closely with Louisville Seminary’s Board of Trustees, Alum Board of Directors, and the President’s Roundtable. They are deeply dedicated to our institutional flourishing. Already, I have begun to meet our alums and will be reaching out to our base of graduates and friends seeking their support. I am grateful for our student body and its dynamic leadership. I am proud of the academic reputation and public witness of our illustrious faculty. I am honored to join the collegium of scholars here at Louisville Seminary, from faculty and students to administrators and staff. Most of all, I am excited for what we will accomplish together. There will be some difficult days ahead. We will engage in strategic and systemic change for the betterment of our institution. As president, my pledge is to regularly communicate and keep you well-informed. I will share with you the promises and challenges that face Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and theological education writ large. I will solicit your prayers as we put our trust in God: “Great is thy faithfulness!” Faithfully Yours,

Elizabeth Clay, Louisville, KY Lant B. Davis, Birmingham, AL Laurie Laidlaw Deacon, Gates Mills, OH Amos J. Disasa, Columbia, SC Nancy M. Falls, Nashville, TN Bridgett A. Green, Madison, TN Lyle S. Hanna, Lexington, KY Laurance R. Hoagland, Jr., Woodside, CA Anna B. James, Birmingham, AL Bari S. Johnson, Grand Haven, MI C. Sumpter Logan, Jr., Southlake, TX Kenneth McClellan, Nashville, TN Kathryn A. Minx, Tucson, AZ Joseph Nash, Greenville, MS Patrick H. O’Connor, Jamaica, NY Elizabeth Lutz Otts, Mobile, AL Alton B. Pollard III, President, Louisville Seminary Donald J. Ridings, Jr., Chevy Chase, MD Betty Louis Sheppard, Memphis, TN Anne Steele, Gates Mills, OH Tim Stoepker, Grand Haven, MI Lee Walthall, Birmingham, AL Polly Williams, Waxahachie, TX

Alton B. Pollard III President and Professor of Religion and Culture Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

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ALTON B. POLLARD III’S FIRST MONTHS ON CAMPUS By Chris Wooton

n June 8, the Louisville Seminary Board of Trustees formally approved the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Alton B. Pollard III as the seminary’s 10th president. While regional and national media picked up the news, direct communications were sent to Louisville Seminary’s faculty, staff, students, alums, and other key stakeholders. Meetings with faculty and staff were held throughout the day, and a special welcome service took place in Caldwell Chapel. In his introductions, Pollard wasted no time letting us know that he is “all in” at Louisville Seminary. “Rare is the theological institution today that innovates well in contemporary society, modeling theological education for just inclusivity in an increasingly diverse world,” said Pollard, a Howard Thurman scholar. “As much of our society is focused on division, I will ensure that Louisville Seminary will engage our world of different religious, social, and cultural perspectives, through teaching and scholarship, and the preparation of persons for lives of faithful witness and public service.” A scholar, author, consultant and speaker on the subjects of African American and U.S. religion and culture, Pollard was previously dean of the School of Divinity and professor of religion and culture at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Prior to his eleven years at Howard, Pollard served as director of Black Church Studies and chair of American Religious Cultures at Emory University, and taught at Wake Forest University and St. Olaf College. He earned degrees from Duke University, Harvard University Divinity School, and Fisk University. Continued, next page.

SETTLING IN By late July, Pollard was settling in to his office in Nelson Hall and his home next door to Louisville Seminary’s campus. Finding a sense of place is a challenge with any transition. One late summer afternoon finds Pollard in his office sorting through his books – half of which were lost in his move to Louisville. His house is a bachelor pad of sorts. Pollard’s wife, his “most beloved” Jessica, is not due to move to Louisville until she retires from her work in Washington, D.C. “I think I use maybe three rooms in that house right now,” he says. That, according to Pollard, who notes “talking to and being with people” as one of his favorite hobbies, is among the biggest challenges. To meet that challenge, Louisville Seminary’s new leader, teacher, and pastor wasted no time scheduling one-on-one meetings with seminary faculty, staff, and administrators. When students arrived on campus in late August, Pollard made it a point to engage with them during orientation activities, at chapel, and wherever else possible. In these first encounters, the community found a person who believes that he – and we – live in service to God, and, as such our efforts must be nothing less than our best; and that our personal and professional lives must be devotions to the gifts that God gives us. Where you might often find a new person on the job asking how things are done, Pollard’s questions and discussions focus more on why things are done. Where might be opportunities for improvement?

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How do our efforts reflect the ethos of Louisville Seminary? Delores Brisbon, a senior advisor for In Trust Center for Theological Schools and Lilly Endowment Inc., knows Pollard from his time at Howard School of Divinity. Brisbon was one of several who recommended Pollard for the Louisville Seminary presidency. In doing so, she noted Pollard’s passion for social justice concerns; drive for the pursuit of excellence, not just for the sake of oneself, but as a witness to Christ; and a leadership style the respects that past but challenges institutions to become better versions of themselves. “Alton understands that the community – together – is responsible for fulfilling the mission of an institution,” said Brisbon. “As Louisville Seminary has already seen (and will continue to see), Alton operates with conviction and compassion. He will expect more from Louisville Seminary because he knows the seminary’s potential for further success.” Brisbon’s enthusiasm is shared among Pollard’s peers. “He is a principled leader, a superb scholar, and a prophetic voice in both academia and the public square for social justice,” said Brian K. Blount, president and professor of New Testament at Union Presbyterian Seminary. “I was delighted for both Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and for him when I heard the news of his call to be the seminary’s next president. He has the administrative and scholarly gifts to shepherd Louisville into the next wonderful chapter of its ministry of theological education.”

into one unit, Pollard illustrated the value of ministry as an expression of community and vice versa. Further building on that idea, all seminary staff are welcome to attend Pollard’s Administrative Council meetings. Even before his first official day as president, Pollard’s calendar was full of meetings with local faith, community service, and even government representatives. These meetings were about more than just good PR for the new president. Pollard wants Louisville Seminary to be active and engaged participants in the betterment of the community. In his fall 2018 convocation address, Pollard said: As a community of theological scholars, we are called to … overcome our own worst fears; to advance the common cause; to advocate for the poor; to agitate for justice; to wage peace; to build a common humanity under a friendly sky; to engage in a kind of transcendent hope and prophetic advocacy that saves people’s lives and helps to make all of us whole. … God’s dream for we who dare to believe is that we would confess our human contradictions, build bridges, dare to transgress and overcome the great social barriers of our day with our hearts and deeds and lives. … Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, it is our sacred truth – we, all of us, belong to one another. We are of one blood. We are sisters and brothers. We are ubuntu. We are beloved. We are one family. And the best news of all is that God believes in us.”

ON THE JOB

MOVING FORWARD

Pollard’s first major move as president was the creation of the Louisville Seminary Division of Student Engagement. (See related article, page 10.) By bringing the dean of students, admissions, and alum/ church/community engagement offices

The end of October found Pollard at his first Board of Trustees meeting. Both he and the board had a lot of ground to cover, and all approached the order of business with enthusiasm. Pollard’s immediate priorities address every facet of seminary operations:

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TOP: Alton at the Seminary Fair with new students Emma Loane and Keith Mitchell. BOTTOM: First-year student Alexandria Spearman welcomes Alton with a pineapple (his favorite fruit and favorite pizza topping). curriculum revisions, delivery and accessibility of academic resources, capital improvements, fundraising, denominational relations, shared governance, as well as alum and student engagement. All of these priorities have several goals assigned to them. In his opening remarks to the board, Pollard noted that the future may be uncertain, but we as a community will be held accountable for achieving the seminary’s goals and we will all meet that future together. “The Louisville Seminary we remember must become the Louisville Seminary that is ‘not yet’,” he said. “With all of our blemishes and perfections, everything I see at Louisville Seminary tells me that God is with us all of the time.” n See www.lpts.edu/presidentpollard to learn more about Alton B. Pollard III.

Dr. Pollard embodies Louisville Seminary’s long tradition of bridging differences within the church and broader society. He will affirm and further develop our historic Presbyterian emphasis on interdenominational cooperation. Under his leadership I hope the seminary will demonstrate a way forward through some of the most divisive issues of our time. He is a principled peacemaker.

~Lant B. Davis (MDiv ’01), Chair, Louisville Seminary Board of Trustees Dr. Pollard brings all of the gifts from his diverse ecumenical background with him to our seminary. He is excited about walking this next season with a people called “Presbyterian.” We are grateful to God for this spirit-led calling of Dr. Pollard to Louisville Seminary.

~Mary Gene Boteler (MDiv ’78), Louisville Seminary Board of Trustees I am pleased to join my colleagues on the faculty in welcoming Alton Pollard to this community. He combines a warm and gentle spirit with a backbone of steel around issues of justice – just what we need for a “time like this” at Louisville Seminary.

I have great anticipation of the significant impact Alton’s studentcentered, spirit-forming focus will have upon our collective work of forming leaders for the church of Jesus Christ and the communities our students will serve. They will, indeed, be students who build bridges and engage the world for the sake of Christ.

~Kilen Gray (MDiv ’02 / DMin ’16), Dean of Student Engagement Alton’s compassion and ability to relate to so many very different people has been more than evident in his short time here. I’m looking forward to his leadership.

Dr. Pollard immediately engaged with current students and shows an authentic desire to know who we are as people. Even in the hubbub of the General Assembly in St. Louis, he never hesitated to acknowledge us as partners in his new community here at Louisville Seminary.

~Daniel Van Beek, Student Body Representative We welcome with open arms Alton’s strong leadership, compassion, and care to the Louisville Seminary community.

I am impressed by how “real” Alton presented himself and his openness to being vulnerable. He carefully listens to those speaking with him, regardless of the speaker’s status at the seminary, and asks questions enabling him to join with the speaker.

~Jean Newman, Administrative Coordinator to the Seminary Dean

We are so blessed to have a leader who exemplifies love, peace, and the mission of the seminary and the mission of faith.

~Viisha Souza, Student Body President

~Jordan Akin, Student Body Representative

~Loren Townsend, Director of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling

~Clifton Kirkpatrick, Professor of World Christianity and Ecumenical Studies

~Becky Timerding, Administrative Assistant for the Marriage and Family Therapy Program

In his short time here, Dr. Pollard has made himself known and available to the students so that we may get to know our new president. He has even come to different functions on campus like a student body meeting and a Halloween party. Dr. Pollard has hit the ground running, learning about all aspects of the seminary. I am grateful for his leadership and the new energy and excitement he has brought to campus.

Dr. Pollard has embodied relational and reverent leadership since the first time I met him on campus this summer. I’m grateful to have a president who knows my name, my story, and he supports all of my fellow students and me in our preparations for ministry beyond seminary. Welcome, Dr. Pollard, and thank you for leading us and loving us!

-Teresa Larson, Student Body Representative

TOP: Alton learns about Louisville from Mayor Greg Fischer. BOTTOM: The spotlight was bright on Alton at last summer’s PC(USA) General Assembly.

Alton is an “every-man’s” leader; he relates well with all levels of staff.

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By Chris Wooton

The “Louisville Seminary Experience” embodies much more than a student’s matriculation toward a life of ministry and service. It’s an experience that calls on students, as well as faculty, staff, and alums, to live their lives according to the seminary’s mission of building bridges and engaging the world in great need. In that spirit, Seminary President Alton B. Pollard III recently announced a restructuring of services offered to seminary students and alums. Effective October 8, Kilen Gray, Louisville Seminary’s dean of student engagement, leads the new Division of Student Engagement. The offices of admissions and financial aid now report to Gray as part of the new division. The Division of Student Engagement also includes engagement and outreach to the alum and church communities. “Student matriculation is about more than books, papers, and classes,” said Gray (MDiv ’02, DMin ’16). “The ministry of Louisville Seminary is about the world coming to our campus and our campus finding its place in the world. This new division gives alums the opportunity to become more involved in the life kilen gray of the seminary – from student recruitment to 10 Mosaic FALL / WINTER 2018-19

community and church relations. Students also have a more cohesive body of resources at their disposal and are able to draw on the wisdom of our faculty and staff as well as those who have been their shoes.” Sandra Moon (MDiv/JD ’11), who served as the seminary’s director of alum, church and community engagement since 2015, serves as interim Sandra Moon director of admissions and alum engagement. Financial Aid Coordinator April Stepney and Admissions Specialist Becky Young complete the division’s staff. “I am excited to be part of the new student engagement office,” said

Moon. “I look forward to exploring new recruitment strategies, including how we can better engage our alums in our recruitment efforts. I also look forward to working with Kilen in finding ways to increase student satisfaction and retention rates. Getting our students in the door is only part of the process— helping to ensure that they are in a community where they can flourish and where their gifts for ministry can grow is another important part of the equation.” “As before, our colleagues will continue to closely interface with academic affairs and other departments,” said Pollard. “I am excited about what together our student-centric efforts will accomplish on behalf of our students and Louisville Seminary.” n

Alton B. Pollard III with Kilen Gray and Joanna Hipp (MDiv ’14) during a march to the St. Louis City Justice Center to deliver more than $47,000 collected at the PC(USA) General Assembly to provide bail for incarcerated persons who have been prescreened for release but who are not able to pay cash bail.

SUE GARRETT STEPS DOWN AS DEAN On August 31, 2018, Dr. Susan R. Garrett concluded six years as dean of Louisville Seminary. She is spending a year on sabbatical and will return to full-time teaching in the fall of 2019. Among her accomplishments as dean, Garrett oversaw the recruitment, hiring, and professional development of a number of new faculty and staff members. With help from others, she wrote several successful grant proposals, including ones to the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations (to support Black Church Studies), the Henry Luce Foundation (to support Doors to Dialogue), and the Association of Theological Schools (to support programing in restorative justice). She led the faculty in designing new program assessment measures and practices, as well as a new curriculum. And, together with administrative and faculty colleagues, she continually tended to student needs and worked to help students thrive. “Serving as dean has been quite challenging but also profoundly rewarding,” said Garrett, who joined Louisville Seminary’s faculty in 1995. “The joys of the office were chiefly in the strong collegial relationships I was able to develop with our gifted faculty, administrators, and support staff, who work so hard to advance the learning of our students and overall mission of our school. I leave the office

eager to spend more time teaching and writing, but I am sad to step away from the engaging work to which I have had the privilege of devoting myself these past six years.” Garrett’s plans for sabbatical are to design a book series on the Bible and the culture wars and continue her role as chair of the seminary’s self-study committee for re-accreditation with the Association of Theological Schools. Dr. Steve Cook has assumed the role of acting seminary dean. In addition to his new responsibilities as seminary dean, Cook will continue in his capacity as registrar and associate dean for institutional research and effectiveness. “I am honored to serve as acting dean as we continue to evolve as a community committed to building bridges and engaging the world,” said Cook. Our thanks to Sue Garrett and Steve Cook for their ongoing service to Louisville Seminary. n Sue Garrett and Steve Cook

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By Daniel Van Beek, Master Of Divinity Student I once thought sports journalism was next, or perhaps radio, when I graduated from college. “Next” turned into a factchecking gig near Chicago that became a writing and editing job. When I moved back to Michigan, “next” was a copywriting job that became a 13-year marketing career. In 2017, “next” was a call to ministry, and so I found myself at Louisville Seminary. But even here, there is always a “next.” Last spring, an email arrived from our seminary’s director of alum, church and community engagement announcing a summer internship opportunity at First Presbyterian Church of Petersburg, Alaska. I was intrigued, and soon after the spring semester ended, I found myself on Mitkof Island in Southeast Alaska – about 2,500 miles away from my family in Louisville. The plan was for me to be the full-time acting pastor of the church between the retirement of the Rev. Bob Carter (a Louisville Seminary alum – MDiv ’79) and the new interim pastor starting in the fall. At my disposal were elders in the congregation, local pastors of other denominations, and a commissioned ruling elder from a “nearby” town (in Alaskan terms) for any day-to-day assistance. Petersburg sits on an island and is accessible only by boat or plane. Living in a remote place gives a sense of closeness in the community and in the church. The pastors of a few churches got together for coffee every Tuesday. A stroll down Main Street included meeting new folks, and even seeing a few parishioners. Here, ministry happens not just in the sanctuary on Sunday mornings, but everywhere at all times. It happens when grocery shopping or hiking along the beautiful trails on the island. It happens when walking the harbors or when visiting with a gravely ill congregant. It happens at the post office, the parks, and on whale-watching boats. It happens wherever people get together, linked by an intrinsic understanding of humanity and nature, a unique viewpoint that is shared by the people here. I was struck by the yearning for spiritual discussion and exploration that some folks had not been able to find within the nine churches in Petersburg. These conversations followed 12 Mosaic FALL / WINTER 2018-19

me on occasions—attending a local Pride picnic, during a spontaneous viewing of killer whales swimming through town, or the big Fourth of July events. I decided to introduce something new—a “next”—to this community. Almost seven years ago, I helped found a Pub Theology group back in my home of Benton Harbor, Michigan. I thought I might find willing participants here in Alaska, especially with the swelling summer population that came to work on fishing boats, in the national forest, and at the cannery. I was right. We met at the local pub and discussed philosophical and theological topics ranging from why good things happen to bad people to how we can better conserve nature when so many religious people seem hell-bent on destroying it. Combining this kind of intellectual discussion, pastoral care in the hospital and new experiences in ministry—planning and officiating a funeral for a well-loved community legend—with mind-bending natural phenomena, provided a new lens on ministry that had never before occurred to me. What I found in Alaska defied my biases. I found a congregation that loves Jesus, cherishes its heritage, and is hungry for even more connection in its community. I found a fishing village built around transient people and struggling to confront its history displacing the Tlingit and Haida nations on the islands, yet with a perpetual welcome and a curiosity about whoever you run into next. I found that ministry does not fit into nicely constructed boxes where it follows the rules. I found pastors and churches looking to work together. What’s next? For the First Presbyterian Church of Petersburg, Alaska, what’s next is an interim pastor and a look at their future. What’s next is a continued dedication to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a place where love rules and people continue to surprise you. For my calling, what’s next is rooted in the connection I made with God and people in a place like Petersburg. The intersection of nature, church, and community instilled within me a deep sense of commitment to the people of God in whatever place I may find myself—and maybe even especially—in places no one else wants to go. My call has never been stronger. My desire to do ministry for my Savior has never been greater. My need to control where that is going to happen, however, has never been less. This experience taught me to lean on the Holy Spirit in a way I never thought I had to before. Now I know that “next” is limitless. n

FROM GOD’S EYES By Viisha Souza, Student Body President

If I imagine what God’s eyes look like, they are not blue or brown. I imagine God’s eyes being big enough for the whole world to be seen in God’s pupils - masking the pain, grief, happiness, joy, and relief we may think God experiences as we often like to assign characteristics and emotions to God. I imagine God’s eyes as a source of shelter and comfort that provide strength and affirm me when I am scared. I just want to gaze in the eyes of the Lord, so I know there is a place for me there. To see me in God’s eyes is selfish but necessary because I need to know that in God’s eyes I am seen and valued. I need to know that I matter and that I am genuinely a product of God’s creation. You see, the eye holds the truth, so if I had the chance to look into God’s eyes, I would truly be able to see me through the vision that has been mapped out for me. There is always a little reminder in which I realize I see God’s eyes daily. Ministry for me serves beyond the church. It begins in the walls of a psychiatric hospital and extends from across an ocean in the stream of social justice. I have seen God’s eyes more often than I acknowledge. I’ve seen the eyes of God staring at me in tears because they lost their children to Child Protective Services or because they couldn’t put down the drugs. I’ve seen the eyes of God struggling with depression and searching for a word of encouragement from me. I see the eyes of God through my coworkers who so effortlessly help those struggling with mental illness and substance abuse after days of being verbally abused. I see God in my co-workers’ compassion to acknowledge the sick and make them feel as if they are people when our patients are at their lowest points in life. I imagine God’s eyes observing the way I interact with my patients; often I am too weary, but there are always patients who capture my heart and remind me why I am capable of harboring their pain while caring for them.

I also believe I encounter God’s eyes on the front lines standing against social injustices. I see God’s eyes through chants and cries from both sides. I see the eyes of God battle through racism while being fiercely motivated to stand up for what is right. I realize, in my difference of opinion from the other side, that we are merely just trying to be right with what we were taught, even if we were taught from opposing views. I imagine in those times God allows me to be face-to-face with those who can possibly harm me but embracing me with a sense of peace. I see God’s eyes in the families who cry out because they too have buried their beloved son or daughter who has become another hashtag from police violence. I try to find God’s eyes from the other side, but my blindness makes me see rage, sorrow, and trauma. Seminary has allowed me to see God in many ways I could have not imagined. I see God’s eyes in the faculty, staff, and administration who help us press on through each day. I encounter the eyes of God when I see the joy, the accomplishments, and the happiness on my colleagues’ faces. I know God’s eyes when I need someone to turn to in difficult times. Those eyes you see, they all belong to human beings. The eyes of God, we must never forget, stare at us from the person speaking to us, teaching us, lifting us up, and reminding us we are all here on this earth to provide good quality care to all those around us. This isn’t a story about me but the truth in which I live. I often look for God’s eyes when I can’t seem to find the path. I am blessed to know that God is staring at me on this journey I call life. A journey meant for us to touch the lives of others, help those in need, love those who hate us, minister to those who are lost and mold those who need guidance. I am so glad I witness what I believe God’s eyes look like, even if I can’t see the world from God’s view. n Mosaic | FALL / WINTER 2018-19 13

OUR FAITHFUL STEWARD: GENE MARCH By Nancy Crowe

Stewardship — taking care of resources and getting the job done — started early for W. Eugene March, Louisville Seminary’s A.B. Rhodes Professor Emeritus of Old Testament and recipient of the seminary’s 2018 Faithful Steward Award.

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s an only child growing up in Texas during World War II, March was his family’s “resident banker.” He squirreled away his allowance and earnings from odd jobs, created a budget, and donated to the Boy Scouts and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (by attending “Children’s Concerts” arranged though the public schools). He would even float his parents a loan if they needed, say, a dollar for the milkman. Then he opened his first savings account, along with a war bond, and learned about interest. “So from that point on, I charged my parents a little interest when they borrowed money,” he recalled with a laugh. A career in banking or accounting could have naturally followed. But in high school, March — who had not been a regular

churchgoer — joined a Presbyterian church. That marked the beginning of supporting his local congregation with his money … and more. “God wouldn’t let me off the hook,” he said. March went to Austin College, then to Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, with the intention of becoming a pastor. Throughout his education, he made small contributions to the college and seminary. During his last year of seminary, a representative of the faculty encouraged him to go to graduate school and offered March a scholarship. Getting a Ph.D. was the furthest thing from his mind, March said, but he took the offer. “Part of my ongoing theology is, if someone opens a door for you, you ought to at least look inside,” he said. That particular door helped lead the young

Texan to Union Theological Seminary in New York City, and a new understanding of people of other faiths and races. March returned to Austin Seminary as a professor of Old Testament before joining the Louisville Seminary faculty in 1982. He would also serve as director of continuing education, director of the Doctor of Ministry program, assistant to the president and dean of the seminary. There were times, March said, when he thought working in a congregation — his original plan — might be better stewardship of his time and energy than teaching. But each time he raised those questions to himself, he would hear God say: “You’re not going to be doing me any good on the front line. I want you at the rear, teaching pastors what to do.”

One such pastor, the Rev. Polly Williams (MDiv ’97), describes March as teacher, pastor, and friend. “He is a discerning, humble, joyful, hilarious leader who really does care. He will get the job done and expect you to do the same.” While serving on a General Assembly task team on homosexuality in the 1970s or confronting controversy over masculine references and the imagery for God, March got the job done by going back to the biblical text. He became convinced homosexuality wasn’t the issue in a few key texts. He found a multitude of non-fatherly “God-language” and rewrote some of his beginning-of-class prayers accordingly. When he asked the students if they noticed anything different, “not a one did,” he said, laughing. “I still take the Bible with extreme seriousness,” March

said. “There are parts of it I disagree with … but I think God put those things in the Bible for us to wrestle with and think about.” It’s not enough to tell students to preach what’s in the Bible and let God do the work, he concluded. “You have to also realize that you’re a steward,” he said, “and put splintered and smashed human justice back together.” The Rev. Barbara Barnes (MDiv ’87), who serves with March on the seminary’s President’s Roundtable, said March did not simply teach the subject, but the whole person. “He modeled how to be a person of authenticity and integrity, with a passion for justice, righteousness, and peace.” In retirement, March lives in Louisville with wife, Lynn Gant March (MDiv '81, DMin '87), and still writes curriculum for the

Presbyterian Church (USA). He continues to support Highland Presbyterian Church, where he and his friend and Louisville Seminary colleague, the late David Hester, taught an adult Sunday school class for two decades. “Their love of the Bible and ability to make clear the connections between scripture and everyday life had a profound effect on members of this congregation,” said Highland’s pastor, the Rev. Cynthia Campbell. “They nurtured lifelong relationships and deepened the life of faith.” March also continues to support the arts, the college and seminaries he attended, and of course Louisville Seminary. He’s still getting the job done. And we thank God for that. n Mosaic | FALL / WINTER 2018-19 15

VISUALLY SPEAKING

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3 1 On September 22, the Louisville Seminary community got its first look at the presidential portrait of Michael Jinkins, who served as president from 2010-2018. Beginning in 2019, the Michael Jinkins Award for BridgeBuilding will honor a graduating student who has demonstrated in life and character the core mission of Louisville Seminary - to build bridges between sacred texts and human lives; between the past and the future; and among persons of different faiths, Christian denominations and cultures, all in the name of Jesus Christ, the bridge 16 Mosaic FALL / WINTER 2018-19

5 between God and humanity. Pictured with Michael is the portrait artist Richard Christian Nelson. 2 In August, as part of orientation for new students, Louisville Seminary hosted a student fair, which showcased the seminaryâ€™s activities and organizations available to students. Hamming it up for the camera are, top row, from left: Kyle Reaka, Viisha Souza, Jordan Akin, Sherry Arconti, Alton B. Pollard III, and Nachia English; bottom row, from left: Rachel Potts-Wells, Gina Meester, and J. Stephens.

3 In September, Salem Presbyterian Church in Winchester, Kentucky, welcomed third-year MDiv student Roger Veliquette to their congregation to guest-preach. Our thanks to Salem PC for their faithful support of Louisville Seminary. One of the oldest churches in Central Kentucky, Salem Church has witnessed to the Good News in this community since 1785. 4 Marriage and Family Therapy student Andy Thomas, Sandra Moon (MDiv/ JD â€™11), interim director of admissions and alum engagement, and Master of Divinity student Teresa Larson helped to lead orientation for the PC(USA)

7 Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program at Stony Point Conference Center in New York in August. Over the years, Louisville Seminary has had many students who previously served as YAVS, who accompany local agencies working to address root causes of poverty and reconciliation while exploring the meaning and motivation of their faith in intentional community with peers and mentors.

Kentucky. The seminary conferred Master of Divinity degrees to 28 students. Nine students earned Master of Arts degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy, and Doctor of Ministry degrees were conferred on four students. Eight students earned a Certificate in Black Church Studies. Three students earned a Certificate in Education Ministry, and one student received a Pastoral Studies Diploma.

5 Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary held its 164th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Second Presbyterian Church in Louisville,

6 We had so much fun catching up with friends old and new at the 223rd General Assembly of the PC(USA) in St. Louis, Missouri.

7 Dianne Reistroffer, professor emerita of ministry and interim director of the Doctor of Ministry program, with 2018 DMin grads Latonya L. Agard and Kevin Michael Starcher following the 2018 Baccalaureate Service at Caldwell Chapel. 8 On October 6, (from left) MDiv student Annica Gage, her husband, Jordan, and Profs. Debra Mumford and Amy Plantinga Pauw joined Kentuckians for the Commonwealth in efforts to register voters for the November election.

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FACULTYin the Field

Angela Cowser, associate dean of the Black Church Studies and Doctor of Ministry programs, served as the lead faculty at Simpson College’s Simpson Youth Academy in Indianola, Iowa, in June. Also in June she participated in the Industrial Areas Foundation Community Organizing Training, which was facilitated by Episcopal Commons in Chicago, Illinois. In September, Cowser participated in the Sankofa Institute for African American Pastoral Leadership at Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. Cowser also recently received a 2018 Wabash Center Fellowship. Her fellowship project will focus on “Bloom’s Taxonomy and the Introduction to Black Church Studies.” In October she published a book review on Actions of Their Own to Learn: Studies in Knowing, Acting and Being (Sense Publishers, 2017). Her review appears on the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion’s website, www.wabashcenter.wabash. edu. Susan R. Garrett, professor of New Testament, participated in the biennial meeting of the Oxford University Press (OUP) delegates, held in Midtown Manhattan, New York. The delegates are formal advisors to OUP from various fields of study. Garrett serves as the Bible delegate. Delegates from the United States, the United Kingdom, and India were present for the meeting, which

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featured presentations on such topics as the various book series and product lines that OUP produces, the state of academic publishing today, and politics and publishing. Tyler Mayfield, the A.B. Rhodes Associate Professor of Old Testament and faculty director for the Grawemeyer Award in Religion, published A Guide to Bible Basics (Westminster John Knox Press, 2018), which provides foundational information about, and summaries of, each book in the Christian Bible. In November, at the annual SBL/ AAR meeting, Mayfield led a panel review of Dr. James Cone’s book The Cross and the Lynching Tree, which won the 2018 Grawemeyer Award in Religion. Mayfield will be on sabbatical during the spring semester to complete a book for clergy on Isaiah. Dean K. Thompson, president emeritus (2004-2010) and professor emeritus of ministry, co-edited (with D. Cameron Murchison) Mentoring: Biblical, Theological, and Practical Perspectives (Eerdmans, 2018). The book features insights from scholars, including Louisville Seminary President Alton B. Pollard III, Louisville Seminary alum Elizabeth Hinson Hasty (MDiv ’95), Grawemeyer Award winner Luke Timothy Johnson (2011), and more, about how positive mentoring relationships are essential to the formation of strong Christian leaders.

new director The Rev. Elizabeth Seeger Troy is clinical director of the Louisville Seminary Counseling Center at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Troy, a licensed marriage and family therapist in both Kentucky and Indiana, began her service at Louisville Seminary on July 30. As clinical director, Troy manages the Louisville Seminary Counseling Center; recruits, evaluates, and manages all external student counseling placements; and collaborates with the seminary’s Marriage and Family Therapy program director and faculty in support of the Louisville Seminary Marriage and Family Therapy program’s practicum series. Troy received her Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy degrees from Louisville Seminary in 2004 and her bachelor’s degree in music therapy/ music education from Wartburg College (Waverly, Iowa) in 1997. She is an American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor. In 2007, she was ordained as minister of word and sacrament (teaching elder) for the Presbyterian Church (USA).

LOUISVILLE SEMINARY

ANNUAL REPORT Building Bridges; Engaging the World

“YOU HAVE TO GO HERE, DON’T YOU?” Rev. Chrissy Westbury (MDiv & MAR ’17) Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo, MI

These were the words my spouse said to me as we drove out through the gates of Louisville Seminary after our Exploratory Weekend. And I was filled with gratitude in that moment – gratitude that God had led me to this place and gratitude that my spouse felt it, too. We came to check out Louisville Seminary largely because we knew that we could live on campus as a family – which at the time included two young children and two dogs. What we found there was an exponential expansion of our family through the relationships formed with my classmates and their families, the faculty, and the staff. Louisville Seminary prepared me for ministry in ways I expected. I learned to ask questions I had never thought of before and to explore deeply the history and traditions of my faith. I learned new skills for biblical interpretation, how to put together an effective sermon, and how to think theologically. I learned skills for dealing with conflict. I learned how to moderate a session meeting and how to read the Book of Order. Even more valuable were the unexpected lessons. From my professors and my classmates, I learned how to be a pastor. I learned how to love the deeply wounded and how to listen. I learned how to lean into my own passion for learning and to spread that joy to those around me. I learned how to set my expectations high, but to temper those expectations with a strong measure of grace – for myself as well as others.

OUR BUDGET

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary 2018-2019 Revised Operating Budget Graph

LOUISVILLE PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Income OPERATING BUDGET

Governing Bodies (1% plan) Endowment Income an Theological Seminary Income from Trusts perating Budget Graph Tuition and Fees Grants Annual Fund Housing, Food Svcs, Rental, Etc. Total

% plan)

$59,000 $4,606,600 $78,395 $144,206 $174,518 $1,000,000 $901,326

1% 66% 1% 2% 3% 14% 13%

$6,964,045

100%

$59,000 1% $4,606,600 66% Expenditures $78,395 1% Instruction Governing Bodies (1% plan) $144,206 2% $2,401,000 Financial Aid $506,654 $174,518 3% Academic Support $790,072 Endowment Income $1,000,000 14% $1,111,602 Facilities ental, Etc.Auxillary Services$901,326 Income from Trusts13% $107,948

Annual Fund 14%

Total

$6,964,045 Tuition and Fees

$2,041,450

100%

Grants

$6,958,726

Surplus

$5,319

Annual Fund Housing, Food Svcs, Rental, Etc. $2,401,000 35% $506,654

$1,111,602 $107,948 $2,041,450

7% 11% 16% 2% 29%

$6,958,726

100%

Total $790,072

Louisville Seminary Sources of Income 2019-2019 Governing Bodies (1%

Grants 3%

Housing, Food Svcs, Income Rental,from Etc. Trusts 13%1%

plan) 1%

Tuition and Feesâ€¦2%

INCOME

Institutional Support

Governing Bodies (1% plan) 1%

Housing, Food Svcs, Rental, Etc. 13%

35%Annual Fund $59,000 7% 14% 11% $4,606,600 16% 2% $78,395 29%

Endowment Income 66%

1% 66% 1%

Institutional Support Grants $144,206 29% 3% Income from Trusts Tuition and Fees 1%$174,518 2%

100%

$1,000,000 $901,326

Louisville Seminary Expenditures 2018-2019

2% 3% 14% 13%

Auxillary Services 100% $6,964,045 Louisville Seminary 2%

Facilities Expenditures 2018-2019 16%

Institutional Support 29%

Instruction 35%

Endowment Income 66%

Financial Aid 7% Academic Support 11%

Instruction 35%

$5,319

Auxillary Services 2%

EXPENDITURES Instruction

Financial Aid 7% Academic Support 11%

Facilities 16%

$2,401,000

35%

Financial Aid

$506,654

Academic Support

$790,072

11%

$1,111,602

16%

$107,948

$2,041,450

29%

$6,958,726

100%

Facilities Auxiliary Services Institutional Support Total Surplus

$5,319

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OUR DONORS PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE ($1,000 AND ABOVE) Anonymous (6) A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Foundation, Detroit, MI Mr. and Mrs. Tyler N. Allen Rev. Dr. Edwin D. Aponte and Laura Jakubowski Aponte The Association of Theological Schools, Pittsburgh, PA Dr. Barbara (‘87) and Mark Barnes Mr. James and Mrs. Mary Beth Beard Rev. Dr. Leslie Belden, Ph.D. (‘94/’04) Rev. Dr. W. Glen and Mrs. Anne D. Bell Berea College, Berea, KY Estate of Herbert F. Boehl Mr. Prentice E. Brown, Jr. Estate of Ms. Lillian Sippel Burke Dr. and Mrs. John B. H. Caldwell Dr. Rev. Susan Sharp Campbell (‘86/’97) and Mr. Thomas W. Campbell The Cate-Frist Foundation, Nashville, TN Mr. and Mrs. Patrick A. Cecil Central Presbyterian Church, Princeton, KY Richard H. C. and Elizabeth Flanders (‘87) Clay Dr. Robert M. Close, Jr. (‘68) + Mr. and Mrs. W. Stewart Cobb Colgate-Palmolive Company, New York, NY Mr. Charles W. and Mrs. Mary Cook, Jr. Rev. Clyde T. (‘73) and Mrs. Constance Cook Rev. Gerald H. Cooper (‘70) + Estate of Mrs. Mary McComb Cousino Mr. Stephen L. (‘80) and Rev. Dr. Marie E. (‘77/’98) Cross + Crossroads Presbyterian Church, Mequon, WI Daniel Family Foundation, Inc., Versailles, KY John A. (‘64) and Marilyn S. Daniel Rev. Lant B. (‘01) and Dr. Amanda N. Davis Rev. Warner R. and Mrs. Cassandra A. Durnell E. A. Franklin Charitable Trust, Post, TX Mrs. Anita V. and Mr. William B. Eerdmans Mr. Daniel H. and Mrs. Andrea E. Ellinor + Mr. Zack D. and Ms. Glinda K. Ellison Ms. Nancy M. Falls and Dr. Neil M. Price + First Presbyterian Church, Sarasota, FL First Presbyterian Church, Owensboro, KY First Presbyterian Church, Canfield, OH First Presbyterian Church, Marietta, OH First Presbyterian Church, Grapevine, TX First Presbyterian Church, Neenah, WI First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Jamaica, NY First Presbyterian Church of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN Mrs. Lea H. Fischbach

+ Caldwell Society * Deceased

Dr. Jerold N. and Mrs. Mary Lou Friesen Dr. Robert A. and Mrs. Carol K. Frist Dr. Susan and Rev. James Garrett + Mr. George and Mrs. Betty Gibbs Rev. David L. (‘64) and Ms. Elsie H. Gilmore Rev. George C. Goodman (‘77) Mark (‘76/’85) and Cheryl (‘77) Goodman-Morris + Rev. Dr. Kilen K. Gray (‘02/’16) and Mrs. Cassandra D. Harris-Gray Bill and Susan Grubbs + Janet W. and Peter B. Halliday + Rev. Kathleen I. (‘02) and Mr. Robert Haney Lyle and Mary Diane Hanna + Harvey Browne Presbyterian Church, Louisville, KY Rev. Dr. G. David Hawley (‘73/’85) + Henry P. Bridges Ministerial Trust, Johnson City, TN Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church, Nashville, TN Joanna E. Hipp (‘14) Mr. and Mrs. Laurance R. Hoagland, Jr. Rev. J. William (‘10) and Mrs. Joyce Holmes + The Mildred V. Horn Foundation, LaGrange, KY Independent Presbyterian Church Foundation, Birmingham, AL Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, IN Mrs. Anna B. and Mr. Donald M. James Rev. Dr. Michael and Dr. Deborah R. Jinkins + Bari S. Johnson Drs. Melinda E. Johnson and Benjamin P. Rechner Mr. Richard L. Jones Dr. Thomas Laird Jones (‘55/’59/’77) and Mrs. Caroline J. Grandy Jones + Rev. Dr. Walk (‘89) and Nancy Jones + Kentucky Annual Conference-UMC, Crestwood, KY Robert E. (‘55) and Mary C. Kerr + Dr. Pamela G. Kidd and Rev. Dr. Riley E. Jensen + Mr. Jim and Mrs. Lynda Kizer Rev. Jo Ann Knight (‘84) + Knox Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, OH Ms. Laurie Laidlaw Deacon Rev. J. Michael Laidlaw (‘77) Estate of Rev. W. Howard Lee (‘37) Jeffrey O. Lewis (‘79) and Paula Schmidt-Lewis + Lilly Endowment Inc., Indianapolis, IN Mr. C. Sumpter and Mrs. Linda W. Logan Rev. Nelson E. Lumm (‘68) + Mrs. Elizabeth Lutz

Evie (‘83) and Dave Macway Magee Christian Education Foundation, Simpsonville, KY Lynn Gant March (‘81/’87) and Gene March + Rev. Dr. John C. Matthew (‘54) and Rev. Judy A. Mc Kay Mr. Kenneth T. McClellan Estate of Mrs. Beulah H. and Mr. Hal H. McHaney Mrs. Patricia C. McKnight Estate of Dr. Robert Lee McLeod (‘26) Dr. John R. McNeel, Ph.D. (‘70) + Meadowview Presbyterian Church, Louisville, KY Memorial Presbyterian Church, Midland, MI Ms. Virginia R. Merkel + Ms. Kathryn A. Minx and Mr. Allen F. Lessie + Rev. Dr. Irvin S. Moxley (‘59/’74) Mr. Joseph J. Nash Rev. (‘78) and Mrs. Terrance T. Newland Ernest B. Newsom (‘70) Rev. Dr. Isaac K. Njuguna (‘75/’79)

Mary Gene Boteler (‘78) and Rick Nutt (‘80) + Mr. Robert O. and Mrs. Ann C. Orders Dr. Richard and Mrs. Elizabeth Otts Mr. David H. Parks (‘63) Estate of Ms. Lora B. Parks Ms. Sally J. Pendleton (‘97) + Mr. Wade B. and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Perry + Mr. Don Porter Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Louisville, KY The Presbyterian Church of Danville, Danville, KY Presbytery of Great Rivers, Peoria, IL Presbytery of Mid-Kentucky, Louisville, KY Rev. Drs. John (‘88/’89) and Amanda (‘88/’89) Ragland Dr. James R. and Mrs. Jane R. Ramsey + Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Reed, MD Maurcine and Lloyd Reuss + The Rich Foundation, Nashville, TN Don Ridings Dorothy S. Ridings + Morgan and Nora Roberts + Ross Royce + Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church, McMinnville, OR Dr. A. Paul and Mrs. Carol C. Schaap Rev. Karen Schlack (‘04) + Pastor FrankLyn H. Schroeder (‘67) Second Presbyterian Church, Little Rock, AR Second Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, IN

Rev. Dr. Debra Mumford, the Frank H. Caldwell Professor of Homiletics and director of the Money Matters for Ministry program, delivers a sermon at a special More Light @ LPTS service, which took place in Caldwell Chapel on October 11.

Second Presbyterian Church, Lexington, KY Estate of Mrs. Lucille T. Severance Ms. Elizabeth L. Sheppard Rev. (‘63) and Mrs. Malcolm K. Shields + Mr. Brent L. and Mrs. Diane C. Slay + Rev. Barbara A. Sloop (‘93) + Mr. Charles F. and Mrs. Sarah B. Stebbins Dr. Anne C. and Rev. Dr. Rollin Steele H. Alan (DECEASED) and Lucy Steilberg + Mr. Tim and Mrs. Jane Stoepker Walt Sutton (‘57/’63) + Synod of the Sun, Irving, TX Estate of Rev. Archibald B. Taylor, Jr. (‘45/’54) Dr. Rance and Mrs. Rosemary M. Thomas Rev. Charles N. and Mrs. Judith E. Thompson Mr. Richard W. Tieman + Dr. James W. Tinsley, Sr. (‘51/’75)

Trinity Presbyterian Church, Martin, TN Rev. Donald B. Summerfield (‘84) and Rev. Dr. Patricia K. Tull United Methodist Foundation of Indiana, Inc., Fishers, IN Valley Presbyterian Church, Portola Valley, CA Verizon Foundation, Andover, MA Knox and Betsy Walkup Walnut Hill Church, Lexington, KY Mr. and Mrs. Lee Walthall Jane Feltus Welch Wells Fargo Foundation, Princeton, NJ Kendrick and Claudia Wells Westminster Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, DE Rev. Christine E. White (‘02) + Mrs. Sarah H. Young

ALL GIFTS UP TO $999 + Caldwell Society * Deceased Anonymous (11) Rev. Robert W. Abrams Rev. Thomas F. (‘65) and Glenda W. Adams Drs. Frances S. Adeney and Terry C. Muck Rev. Dr. Robert (‘69) and Mrs. Diane Agnew + Rev. Edwin W. Albright, Jr. (‘65) Mrs. Catharine C. Alexander Mrs. Katherine Alexander Rev. C. William Allen (‘61) Rev. Dr. Kathy Allen (‘03 ‘16) Mr. David (‘18) and Mrs. Kristen Annett Rev. Roger D. Archer (‘79) Estate of Dr. Robert R. and Mrs. Margaret L. Armstrong Rev. Dr. Alan F. (‘81) and Ms. Penelope B. Arnold + Stephen E. Aschmann (‘04) Rev. H. Duane (‘61) and Ms. Doris Aslyn AT&T Foundation, Princeton, NJ Rev. Roger C. (‘09) and Mrs. Lorel Bloom Au Rev. Helen P. Bailey (‘72) Estate of Robert Wood and Mary Keith Ballantine

Rev. Mark Baridon (‘88) + Rebecca J. Barnes (‘11) Ms. Kelli Cochran Barram (‘95) Dr. Michael D. (‘94/’95) and Ms. Kelli K. (‘95) Barram Rev. William J. Barrett (‘98) Ms. Jean C. Bartelt Ben and Frances Bateman Rev. Dr. Gerald W. Bauer (‘84) Mrs. Miki Bean (CALDWELL) Rev. Roberta Lee (‘06) and Mr. J. Wesley Bella Mr. Jonathan (‘10) and Ms. Leanne Bennett Mrs. Linna Benninger Rev. Bruce W. Berry (‘72) + Rev. Hugh B. Berry (‘61) Karen C. Bess (‘12) Bethany Presbyterian Church, Columbus, OH Bethlehem United Presbyterian Church, Wheeling, WV Mr. William and Mrs. Annette Bickers Mr. Daniel R. Bishop Mr. Winfrey P. Blackburn, Jr. + Mrs. Joan H. Boelens Mr. and Mrs. William K. Borglin Rev. Kate Bottorff (‘78) Mrs. Courtney M. (‘18) and Mr. Lane Bowen Dr. A. Houston Bowers (‘75)

On September 20, a special service was held in Caldwell Chapel to offer blessings and thanks to the students who have committed to serve in the Seminary’s various student organizations for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Rev. Matthew A. Bowman (‘15) and Ms. Amanda J. Hayes Bowman (‘14) Mr. William H. and Mrs. Linda W. Bowman Rev. Dr. Christian D. Boyd (‘01) Rev. David M. Bradley (‘05) Rev. Karen L. Brau (‘88) Mona H. Breland J. Van Dyke and Alice Norman Fund (Mrs. McHenry Brewer) Rev. Stewart Bridgman Charles and Mary Ann Brockwell Mrs. Anne M. Brown Mr. Larry and Mrs. Flo Brown Dr. Sarah Enos Brown Ms. Nancye A. Browning (‘18) Ms. Jen E. Callaghan Dr. John Canter Rev. Dawn Carder (‘91) Colette Cardwell Ms. Carolyn Carpenter Clyde Reynolds Carpenter Rev. Dr. George (‘56)* and Mrs. Carolyn Carpenter + Mr. Bryant W. Carter Marie W. Carter (‘89) Rev. Jose and Ms. Nancy Casal Mrs. Martha Castro Central Presbyterian Church, Terre Haute, IN

Mr. Andrew and Ms. Rebecca Ceperley Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Jim (‘82) Chaffin Revs. Linda (‘76) and Doug Chase (‘77) Rev. Janis Christensen (‘05) Chaplain Theodore R. Chumley, Jr. (‘63) Rev. Paul Bang-Uk Chun (‘70) Rev. Thomas M. Church (‘74) Ms. Janeé L. Clark Dr. Thomas W. (‘61) and Mrs. Erliene R. Clayton Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Cleveland Rev. Dr. Jim (‘71) and Janice Clifford Dr. William R. Clough, M. Div., D. Min (‘74/’77) Dr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Coble Rev. Gerald R. Cobleigh (‘68) Mrs. Joanne M. Cocanougher Dr. Shelley E. Cochran (‘79) Lee Collins III (‘14) Mrs. Pamala Collins The Columbus Foundation, Columbus, OH Dr. Carol J. Cook Mr. Paul M. Coon Mrs. Alice May Coppic Mr. Daniel S. and Mrs. Katherine W. Corlew Rev. Edward J. Costello (‘57)

On October 12, President’s Roundtable member and seminary alum Rev. Dr. Isaac Njuguna met with MDiv student Robin Wooden, recipient of the Muumbi and Njeri Bookend Memorial Fund. Isaac established this Bookend Fund because of his love of books and to honor the memory of his mother and his grandmother. Congratulations to Robin, and thanks to Isaac.

Dr. C. Milton Coughenour Mrs. Edith M. Courtenay Rev. Angela R. Cowser (‘06) Ms. Lillie Walker Cox Mr. Thomas E. Cox Rev. Kenneth P. and Mrs. Nancy D. Craig Drs. Shannon and Seth Craigo-Snell Dr. Catherine E. Crandell (‘09) and Ms. Elizabeth A. Matney Rev. Edward (‘72) and Ann Craxton Chaplain Gilmore K. Creelman, USAF Ret. (‘63) Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church, Louisville, KY Crestview Presbyterian Church, Columbus, OH Rev. Dr. Conrad Crow (‘55/’63) * Revs. David M. (‘68) and Beverly Crow + Rev. Dr. Robert H. Crumby (‘62) Fred and Jean Crump Rev. Dr. Paul Currie (‘56) Rev. Dr. James E. Cushman (‘67) * Mr. Richard T. and Mrs. Barclay B. Darden Ms. Cheryl Davenport Dr. Donald B. Davis (‘58) Ms. Nancy Davis Rev. William J. Davis (‘64) * Tom and Cathy Dawson + Rev. Dr. Don Dempsey (‘77) Mrs. Marianna Dietrich Mrs. Reva W. Dietrich Mrs. Susan A. DiLuca

Jean Doelling Estate of Mrs. Mary Keith Dosker Ballantine Mr. Mark C. Dosker The Perry Doup Family Rev. Robert (‘64) and Ms. June Duggan Dr. Thomas C. and Mrs. Martha J. Eagle Mrs. Patricia N. Eaton Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Ebling Rev. Dr. Michael D. Eickhoff (‘97) Rev. Sharon L. Elliott-Fox (‘95) and Mr. William R. Fox + Brian C. Entz (‘14) Rev. Michael (‘95) and Kathy Erwin Ms. Doris A. Evans (‘18) Rev. John R. Evans Rev. Ruskin Falls (‘75) Revs. James R. (‘74) (DECEASED) and Faye A. (‘74) Fedlam First Presbyterian Church, Piper City, IL First Presbyterian Church, Columbus, IN First Presbyterian Church, Jeffersonville, IN First Presbyterian Church, Princeton, IN First Presbyterian Church, Decatur, MI First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, MS First Presbyterian Church, Hillsboro, OH

First Presbyterian Church, McComb, OH Men’s Bible Class of First Presbyterian Church, Owensboro, KY Rev. Adam B. Fischer (‘07/’09) Mrs. Margaret C. Flowers Forest Lawn Presbyterian Church, Marion, OH Garnett E. Foster Fraser Presbyterian Church, Cass City, MI Tom (‘70) and Joy Frazier Dr. Gary T. Gall (‘75) Rev. Dr. William C. Gannaway II (‘57/’63) Rev. Cheryl A. Garbe (‘01) Mr. G. LaMar and Mrs. Joan Penna Gaston, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Gathright, Jr. Rev. Dr. Michael A. Gatton (‘73) Rev. Dr. M. Reith Gewin (‘52) John W. (‘82) and Linda H. Gilmore Rev. Matthew D. (‘97) and Mrs. Stacey E. Glasgow Dr. and Mrs. John D. Glover Mr. Richard F. Golden Rev. Jim (‘00) and Mrs. Dorothy Goldsmith Alan R. Good (‘66) Rev. Bob Goossen (‘93) Graham Presbyterian Church, North Vernon, IN Dr. W. Fred Graham, Jr. (‘58) Rev. Bridgett A. Green

John and Heather Griffin Mr. Darren J. Grimes (‘18) Rev. Dr. Robert Hadley (‘71) Rev. Gary W. Hall (‘64) Ms. Erin Hamilton Ms. Beverly R. Hampton + The Revs. John (‘85) and Olivia (‘84) Haney Mr. C. Philip Hanna (‘83) Estate of Rev. Edwin B. Hanna (‘53/’60) Ms. Phyllis S. Hanna Rev. Richard B. Hanna (‘81) Mr. William M. Hanna and Mrs. Nancy P. Hanna Rev. Wally (‘74) and Lynda Harman Rev. Donald D. Harnden (‘70) Dr. Rev. Thomas P. (‘74) and Mrs. Carol A. Harp Mr. and Mrs. R. Brooks Hatcher, Jr. Rev. Ann Bauer Haw (‘79) Mr. Donald A. and Mrs. Jo Ann S. Hawkins Mrs. Mary S. Hay Mr. Matthew A. Bowman (‘15) and Ms. Amanda J. Hayes Bowman (‘14) Mr. James E. and Mrs. Sara V. Haynes Mr. Jeffery N. and Ms. Lucy D. Haynes Rev. Roosevelt Haynes (‘62) Rev. Don Heeringa (‘67) Rev. Dr. Ann Reed Held (‘78/’86) Mrs. Margaret E. Hellgren Estate of Mr. John L. and Mrs. Julia M. Helm

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Mr. Joseph B. and Mrs. Louise W. Helm Rev. Amy S. Helwig (‘00/’17) Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Hendrickson Mrs. Beth Henley G. Edward Henry (‘51) Henryville Community Presbyterian Church, Henryville, IN Rev. Lisa C. Hermann (‘09) Ms. Jean Campbell Herp + Rev. Elizabeth Herrinton-Hodge Ms. Brittany L. Hesson (‘18) Rev. Maurice B. Hibbard (‘62) Dr. Anne E. Hickey (‘76) Ms. Doris T. Hill Rev. Kathleen Hodgson (‘88) Dr. Brenda K. Holder (‘18) Dr. Suzanne Holland (‘91) Dr. Fredrick R. Horner (‘62) Rev. Leah McKell Horton (‘85) The Revs. Will (‘04) and Traci (‘04) Houts Mr. Dave and Mrs. Amy Howe Rev. Dr. Kay E. (‘96) and Mr. George T. Huggins Mr. Paul and Mrs. Ardis Huizenga Rev. George H. Humbert, Jr. (‘73) + Rev. Dr. George F. (‘69) and Mrs. Eileen L. Hupp Immanuel Presbyterian Church, McLean, VA Minister Chandra (‘15) and Mr. Nathaniel Irvin Rev. George R. Jackson (‘54) Rev. Cynthia A. Jennison (‘97) and Mr. Richard B. Obenshain Rev. and Mrs. David B. (‘09) Jewel + John Calvin Presbyterian Church, Henrietta, NY Dr. Thomas H. Johns (‘56) + * Ms. Jane S. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnson, Jr. Mr. Alun and Mrs. Helen Starr Jones Mrs. Isabella L. Jones Rev. Cindy Karis (‘86) Dr. R. David Kaylor (‘58) Rev. Karen Jones Kelley (‘84) and Mr. Brian Kelley Ms. Lavender F. Kelley (‘06) Rev. Robert H. (‘57) and Mrs. Marilyn M. Kelley Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Idaclaire Kerwin Mr. Adam R. Kilchenman Rev. Thelma S. King (‘01) Mr. and Mrs. William D. Kirkland Dr. and Mrs. Clifton Kirkpatrick Ms. Linda S. Kissel (‘86) Henry Klar (‘68) Rev. Candice L. Klein (‘05) Mrs. Barbara J. Kollhoff Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Kooyers

Wayne and Linda Kramer Walt Kunau (‘00/’02) Dr. and Mrs. John W. Kuykendall Dr. Felicia H. Laboy Mrs. Johanna Lambert Mr. William P. and Mrs. Terri K. Lane Robert H. (‘87) and Vickie C. Lapp Dr. James E. (‘66/’76) and Mrs. Kay Layman + Rev. Janice R. Ledford (‘01) Rev. Ben G. Lenhart (‘69) * Dr. Robert and Rev. Thea (‘99) Leunk Mr. Erwin W. Lewis Dr. James and Mrs. Marcia Lewis Rev. Choon Shik Lim (‘88) Gordon and Ginny Lindsey Rev. Chester P. Lippy (‘65) Ms. Mary K. Logan and Mr. John Stellberg Mr. Michael D. Loudon Louisville Zoo Docent, Louisville, KY Ms. Dolores Loutzenhiser Dalton Love (‘58) Rev. Richard (‘61) and Mrs. M. Yvonne Lovingood Rev. Robert E. (‘56) and Mrs. Mary Jo Lucas + The Revs. Gary (‘81) and Lisa Lyon Rev. Bruce A. Macbeth (‘64) Nick Mager (‘69) Rev. Dr. Leonard W. Marr (‘03) Marti Marsh James E. (‘56) and Shirley S. Marvin + Rev. Dr. Jack R. Masters (‘58) Rev. Catherine E. Crandell (2009) and Ms. Elizabeth A. Matney Estate of Mrs. Ethelyn Jones Maxwell Rev. Marsha L. Mayes-Burton (‘14) and Mr. Howard Burton Dr. Tyler D. and Rev. Lauren J. Mayfield Mr. Alton R. Mayo Rev. Dr. Wallace H. Mayton III (‘73) Dr. Cher (Sekhmet) Love McAllister (‘15) Mr. and Mrs. James B. McArthur, Jr. Dr. William G. (‘59/’65) and Mrs. Millicent B. McAtee Mr. Alexander H. McCatty Mrs. Barbara M. McClain (‘12) The Revs. Barbara (‘95) and George (‘66) McDonald Rev. Laura L. McDonald (‘17) Michelle A. McDonald (‘16) Rev. Dr. Amariah A. McIntosh (‘01/’14) Rev. Dr. Robert L. McLeod, Jr. DMin (‘61) Ron and Cynthia McMillin

Rev. Shannon M. P. Meacham (‘05) Mr. and Mrs. Phillip D. Meeker Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Meredith, Jr. Rev. Darcy L. Metcalfe (‘12) Dr. Joseph C. Meux, Sr. (‘63) Rev. Emily W. Miller (‘09) Drs. Randall M. and Linda P. Miller Ms. Gladys R. Miniard Rev. Richard S. (‘60) and Mrs. Kay Jolynn Mobayed Rev. Howard W. Moffett (‘65) Rev. James R. (‘85) and Mrs. Jill E. Mohr Ms. Sandra C. Monroe (‘18) Rev. Jay E. Montgomery (‘79) Monumental Life Charitable Foundation, Baltimore, MD Mr. Thomas Newton Moody Rev. Sandra Moon (‘11) + Rev. Dr. Elsworth W. Morack (‘87) Rev. F. Leon Morgan (‘60) Ms. Angela G. Morris Revs. Barbara Lou (Ford) (‘79) and Ray C. (‘79) Morrison, Jr. + Mrs. Woodward D. Morriss Dr. Donna T. Morton (‘75/’82) + Rev. Dr. John M. and Dr. Mary M. Mulder + Rev. Dr. William (‘06) and Ms. Sommer Mullins Rev. Ann Bryan Myers (‘81) Alice C. and Francis C. Napoletano Ms. Monica C. Neal (‘10) Rev. Dr. C. Roger Nelson (‘85) Mr. E. Stark and Mrs. Veronica R. Nelson Drs. Blake L. and Dr. Carolyn L. Neubauer Mr. John Kupar (‘18) and Ms. Katherine Norwood Kupar (‘18) Estate of Rev. Dr. T. Russell Nunan, D.D. Katherine and Bruce Nyberg + Rev. Katherine Ockels (‘01) Rev. Patrick H. O’Connor Dr. Manley and Mrs. Ann Olson Ms. Ruth J. Ong Rev. Patrick M. (‘72) and Ms. Peggy Orazi Estate of Ms. Carol J. Ott Mr. Bruce and Ms. Linda Otto Ms. Jean B. Owen Rev. Robert S. (‘57/’61) and Mrs. Norma Owens + Oxford Presbyterian Church, Oxford, OH Rev. Carol Pagelsen (‘79) Rev. Robert H. (‘81) and Mrs. Earlynn Palmer Rev. Dr. Sunkyoo Park (‘00/’03) Bob and Adrienne Parker

Mrs. Barbara J. Patch Dr. Amy Plantinga Pauw Dr. Gary E. Pennington (‘63) Rev. Dr. Edwin W. Peterson (‘00) Rev. Dr. (‘94) and Mrs. William D. Peterson Dr. Wendell B. Phillips, Jr. (‘71) Rev. Terry K. Phleger (‘78) Dr. Rev. (‘56) and Mrs. W. E. Pierce Pisgah Presbyterian Church, Versailles, KY Norma R. Porterfield Mrs. Carolyn D. Preische Presbytery of Transylvania, Lexington, KY Dr. Deborah Prince (‘94) Rev. Nancy E. (‘03) and Mr. Richard M. Profit Rev. Daniel K. Purdom (‘57) Rev. Charles F. (‘03) and Ms. Carol C. Pye + Estate of Elizabeth L. Ramsey Dr. Rev. Glenn R. (‘62) and Mrs. Nancy L. Ramsey Dr. Dianne Reistroffer Mr. Kirk L. Reistroffer Dr. Haesun Rhee Dr. Michael Rice (‘75) Rev. Dr. Lawrence H. Richards (‘78) Ms. Sandra B. Richardson Rev. Dr. Don C. Richter Richwood Presbyterian Church, Walton, KY Ms. Linda P. and Mr. Tony A. Riley Mr. and Mrs. John A. Roberts Rev. John Ray (‘17) and Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts Rev. Marvin L. Roeder (‘62) Mrs. Eileen Rolfe Mr. Ernest F. Romans (‘18) Mr. A. Paul Romjue Lacey A. Ryan (‘09) Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, Nashville, TN Salem Presbyterian Church, Winchester, KY Dr. Jane A. Sanders Rev. Elizabeth M. Sandy (‘94) Revs. David and Melisa Scarlott Rev. Dr. Gary K. (‘74) and Mrs. Elizabeth R. Scheidt Dr. Jennifer A. Schiller, LMFT, JD (‘05/’16) Mr. Walter H. and Mrs. Alyce Ann Schmidt Rev. Dr. William P. Shackleford, Jr. (‘69) Carol A. Shannahan (‘85) Ms. Mary Angela Shannon Rev. Dr. Timothy S. Shapiro (‘84/’01) Rev. David A. (‘66) * and Mrs. Priscilla Sharp +

Rev. Dr. Conrad C. (‘85) and Mrs. Lauren F. Sharps Rev. Jocelyn Sheldon (‘82) Ms. Mary Ann Shenep Dr. Anne T. Sherren Estate of Mr. Conrad and Mrs. Mary M. Sippel Mr. Laurence Sloan Dr. Joseph D. Small III (‘81) Mrs. Beverly P. and Mr. Sidney Smith Rev. Howard W. (‘70) and Mrs. Janet Smith Dr. Rev. (‘72) and Mrs. Richard T. Smith Ms. Mary C. Snorton-Pettus (‘18) Rev. and Mrs. Jerry Souta, Jr. (‘77) Rodney D. Spencer (‘00) Mrs. Jane E. Spragens Rev. Dr. Geemps St. Julien, Ed.D. (‘99) Dr. Robert (‘76) and Mrs. Gwendolyn Stauffacher Ms. Isabel F. Steilberg Mrs. April A. Stepney Rev. James R. Stewart (‘65) Mr. Norman D. and Mrs. Nola Lee Stickler Rev. Robert J. Stinnett (‘17) Rev. Shawn L. Stinson (‘10) Dr. Edwin W. Stock, Jr. (‘79) Rev. Dr. Harold M. (‘65) and Mrs. A. Arleen Stone Rev. Jack S. Stout (‘73) Scott D. (‘08) and Katie A. (‘09) Strednak Singer Dr. Scott D. (‘08) and Rev. Katie A. (‘09) Strednak Singer Ms. Judith R. Stubbs, LMFT (‘97) Rev. John W. (‘61) and Ms. Betty L. Stull Rev. Katherine E. Jasa (‘14) and Mr. Philip Goldfarb Dr. Melanie-Prejean Sullivan (‘08) Estate of Mr. Frederick M. and Mrs. Virginia H. Sutter Rev. Dr. Rollin H. Tarter (‘67/’07) Rev. Dr. Marian McClure Taylor (‘95) Rev. Barbara E. Tesorero (‘85) Rev. Steven J. Thaler (‘99) Rev. Robert D. Thom, Jr. (‘53/’56) Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Dean K. Thompson Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Tillett, Sr., MD

Daniel S. Tipton (‘13) Rev. Christian A. Tirre (‘60) Dr. Loren L. and Rev. Leslie Smith Townsend Ms. Angela Traylor Trinity Presbyterian Church, Springfield, MO Mrs. Patricia M. Tuberty Mr. Howard M. and Mrs. Jane M. Turney Mr. William T. Tyrrell Ms. Elizabeth R. Vance Mr. Larry VanMeter Rev. Madison (‘14) and Mr. Eric VanVeelen (‘15) Rev. J. James Verser III (‘72) Rev. Anne F. Vouga (‘08) Rev. Elizabeth T. Wade Rev. Charles Walden Ronald (‘56) and Camille Walthall Rev. Dr. Michael L. Ward (‘82/’90) Rev. Wayne D. Wardwell, Jr. (‘54) Rev. Suzanne M. Warner Rev. Richard L. Warren (‘82) Mrs. Mary V. Watson Rev. Mary Ellen Waychoff (‘90) Mrs. Phyllis G. Weatherford Rev. Dr. Gary R. Weaver (‘72) Rev. Sherrolyn G. Weed (‘00) Rev. H. Eldin Wells (‘69) Rev. Stephanie A. Welsh Rev. Christina (‘17) and Mr. Dirk Westbury Rev. Ogden W. (‘68) and Mrs. Barbara P. White Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. White Rev. Dr. James B. Wilbanks, Jr. (‘53/’62) Rev. Jack C. Wilhelm (‘59) Rev. Dr. Thomas C. Willadsen (‘13) Rev. G. Todd Williams (‘99) Rev. Polly W. Williams (‘97) Dr. Rev. and Mrs. William W. Williamson, Jr. Ms. Ellen Willis Rev. (‘65) and Mrs. Reese M. Wills, Jr. Rev. Dr. Richard B. Wilson (‘99) Mr. Joseph H. (DECEASED) and Mrs. Ruth T. Wimsatt Rev. Stephanie Sorge Wing (‘08) and Rev. Andrew Wing Estate of Mr. Arthur W. and Mrs. Helen N. Winston Rev. Juanita M. Wiseman (‘93)

Women of Beulah Presbyterian Church, Louisville, KY Women of Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church, Louisville, KY Women of Faith Presbyterian Church, Louisville, KY Women of First Presbyterian Church, Elizabethtown, KY Women of First Presbyterian Church, Decatur, MI Women of First Presbyterian Church, Cleveland, MS Women of First Presbyterian Church, Somerville, TN Women of Harvey Browne Presbyterian Church, Louisville, KY Women of Hebron Presbyterian Church, Shepherdsville, KY Women of Henryville Community Presbyterian Church, Henryville, IN Women of Irvington Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, IN Women of Memorial Presbyterian Church, Saint Augustine, FL Women of Milton Presbyterian Church, Rittman, OH Women of Second Presbyterian Church, Louisville, KY Women of South Frankfort Presbyterian Church, Frankfort, KY Women of the Presbytery of Mid-Kentucky, Louisville, KY Women of the Presbytery of Mississippi, Jackson, MS Women of the Presbytery of Saint Andrew, Aberdeen, MS Women of the Presbytery of Transylvania, Lexington, KY Women of Tilden Presbyterian Church, Tilden, IL Women of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Louisville, KY Women of Westwood First Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, OH Mr. J. Christopher and Mrs. Edith O. Wooton Estate of Ms. Rosa L. Wyatt Mrs. Mary Ellen Yates (‘00) Rev. Dr. Wayne (‘73) and Dr. Nancy Yost + Rev. Jane Connell Young (‘18) Ms. Rachel E. Young Ms. Becky Young

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CHURCHES & CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS Bethany Presbyterian Church, Columbus, OH Bethlehem United Presbyterian Church, Wheeling, WV Central Presbyterian Church, Terre Haute, IN Central Presbyterian Church, Princeton, KY Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church, Louisville, KY Crestview Presbyterian Church, Columbus, OH Crossroads Presbyterian Church, Mequon, WI First Presbyterian Church, Sarasota, FL First Presbyterian Church, Piper City, IL First Presbyterian Church, Columbus, IN First Presbyterian Church, Jeffersonville, IN First Presbyterian Church, Princeton, IN First Presbyterian Church, Owensboro, KY First Presbyterian Church, Decatur, MI First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, MS First Presbyterian Church, Canfield, OH First Presbyterian Church, Hillsboro, OH First Presbyterian Church, Marietta, OH First Presbyterian Church, McComb, OH First Presbyterian Church, Grapevine, TX First Presbyterian Church, Neenah, WI First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Jamaica, NY Men’s Bible Class of First Presbyterian Church, Owensboro, KY First Presbyterian Church of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN Forest Lawn Presbyterian Church, Marion, OH Fraser Presbyterian Church, Cass City, MI Graham Presbyterian Church, North Vernon, IN Harvey Browne Presbyterian Church, Louisville, KY Henryville Community Presbyterian Church, Henryville, IN

Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church, Nashville, TN Immanuel Presbyterian Church, McLean, VA Independent Presbyterian Church Foundation, Birmingham, AL Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, IN John Calvin Presbyterian Church, Henrietta, NY Kentucky Annual Conference-UMC, Crestwood, KY Knox Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, OH Meadowview Presbyterian Church, Louisville, KY Memorial Presbyterian Church, Midland, MI Oxford Presbyterian Church, Oxford, OH Pisgah Presbyterian Church, Versailles, KY Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Louisville, KY The Presbyterian Church of Danville, Danville, KY Presbytery of Great Rivers, Peoria, IL Presbytery of Mid-Kentucky, Louisville, KY Presbytery of Transylvania, Lexington, KY Richwood Presbyterian Church, Walton, KY Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, Nashville, TN Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church, McMinnville, OR Salem Presbyterian Church, Winchester, KY Second Presbyterian Church, Little Rock, AR Second Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, IN Second Presbyterian Church, Lexington, KY Synod of the Sun, Irving, TX Trinity Presbyterian Church, Springfield, MO Trinity Presbyterian Church, Martin, TN United Methodist Foundation of Indiana, Inc., Fishers, IN Valley Presbyterian Church, Portola Valley, CA Walnut Hill Church, Lexington, KY Westminster Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, DE

FOUNDATIONS & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

The 2018 Presler Lecture on Justice and Mission took place October 25. Dr. Sherron George, author of Better Together: The Future of Presbyterian Mission, and the Rev. Dr. Yacob Godebo, dean of theology at Mekane Yesus Seminary in Addis Ababa, Ethopia, addressed the topic of “Insights from the Global Churchfor Mission and Evangelism in North America.”

A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Foundation, Detroit, MI The Association of Theological Schools, Pittsburgh, PA AT&T Foundation, Princeton, NJ The Cate-Frist Foundation, Nashville, TN Colgate-Palmolive Company, New York, NY The Columbus Foundation, Columbus, OH Daniel Family Foundation, Inc., Versailles, KY E. A. Franklin Charitable Trust, Post, TX Henry P. Bridges Ministerial Trust, Johnson City, TN The Mildred V. Horn Foundation, LaGrange, KY Lilly Endowment Inc., Indianapolis, IN Louisville Zoo Docent, Louisville, KY Magee Christian Education Foundation, Simpsonville, KY Monumental Life Charitable Foundation, Baltimore, MD The Rich Foundation, Nashville, TN Verizon Foundation, Andover, MA Wells Fargo Foundation, Princeton, NJ

ANNUAL FUND

The Annual Fund builds a strong foundation of philanthropic support for Louisville Seminary. Every dollar given is put to work immediately. Your gift supports our mission by providing funding for student financial aid, outstanding faculty instruction, field education, library resources, and chapel ministry. Louisville Seminary’s operating budget is more than $6.9 million. The Annual Fund provides 14% of Louisville Seminary’s budget. Every gift, regardless of size, makes an impact and helps us achieve our long-term goals. Invest in the future of Louisville Seminary and the future of the Church today!

CALDWELL SOCIETY

The Frank H. and Fannie W. Caldwell Society at Louisville Seminary was established in 1995 to recognize those who have supported the mission of Louisville Seminary with a planned gift or bequest.

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classnotes 1960s

David Crockett (MDiv ’62) and his wife, Dorothy, have relocated to Des Moines, Washington. They celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary in June on the Oregon coast.

1970s

Maurice G. Mitchell (MDiv ’76) retired after 42 years of full-time ministry. For the past 25 years, he served as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Hillsboro, Ohio.

1980s

Jim Moseley (MDiv ’81) is pastor of Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church in Weems, Virginia. Rebecca Tollefson (MDiv ’81) retired from the Ohio Council of Churches, where she served as Executive Director for the past 20+ years. J. Bradley Wigger (MDiv ’84) received the 2018 Louisville Seminary Distinguished Alum Award. Jim Oxyer (MDiv ’85) and Ken Baker were married on the beach in Lauderdale-bythe-Sea, Florida, on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Jim is a case worker for the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office, and Ken is employed by Metro Louisville Office of Advanced Planning and Economic Development. They make their home in Louisville. Conrad Sharps (MDiv ’85) received the 2018 Louisville Seminary Distinguished Alum Award.

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1990s

Michael Barram (MDiv ’94; ThM ’95) published Missional Economics: Biblical Justice and Christian Formation (Eerdmans, 2018). Michael is a professor of theology and religious studies at St. Mary’s College of California. Marian McClure Taylor (MDiv ’95) is pastor of South Frankfort Presbyterian Church in Kentucky. Anne Bain Epling (MDiv ’96) is pastor/head of staff of First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

2000s

Christian Boyd (MDiv ’01) completed his elected role as member and co-chair of the Episcopal Presbyterian Dialogue, was re-elected to another term as the stated clerk of the Milwaukee Presbytery, and was elected by the 223rd General Assembly to serve on its Advisory Committee on the Constitution. Fran Lane-Lawrence (MDiv ’01) is the presbytery transitional co-leader/stated clerk of the Presbytery of Lake Michigan. Amariah McIntosh (MDiv ’01; DMin ’14) is pastor of Phillips Temple CME Church in Toledo, Ohio. Kilen Gray (MDiv ’02; DMin ’16) was named dean of student engagement at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Chris White (MDiv ’02) was appointed to the board of directors of Ohio Living Foundation, the fundraising and investment arm of Ohio Living, one of the nation’s largest

not-for-profit, multi-site aging services organizations. Chris will represent Ohio Living Llanfair in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she is also serving a second term on its advisory board.

Sandra Moon (MDiv/JD ’11) was named interim director of admissions and alum engagement at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Yena K. Hwang (MAMFT ’06) was the alum preacher for Louisville Seminary’s Festival of Theology and Alum Reunion.

Nicole Hardin (MDiv ’13) was ordained on September 16, 2018, at Douglass Boulevard Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky.

Cindy Guertin-Anderson (MAMFT ’07) received the 2018 Louisville Seminary Distinguished Alum Award. Sarah Bishop (MDiv ’08) was installed as associate pastor of Christian education and family ministries at First Presbyterian Church of Winter Haven, Florida, on July 8, 2018. Karen Bland Russell (MDiv ’08) published the book Faith Here and Now, which is part of the “Sermons Matter” series by Parson’s Porch Books. Andrew Black (MDiv/JD ’08) is the new field director of the National Wildlife Federation. Lisa Hermann (MDiv ’09) received the 2018 Louisville Seminary First Decade Award. Emily Miller (MDiv ’09) and Jake Hofmeister (MDiv ’07) celebrated the birth of their daughter, Harriet Howard Hofmeister-Miller, on April 14, 2018. Gail Monsma (MDiv ’09) is the interim pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Mt. Clemens, Michigan.

2010s

Katrina Paxon (MDiv ’10) is featured as one of the young UMC clergy women contributors for the newly released book of devotions, We Pray with Her (Abingdon Press, 2018).

Toni Hawkins (DMin ’14) has accepted a call as the associate conference minister of the United Church of Christ for the states of Indiana and Kentucky representing 128 congregations. Her focus is leadership formation and discernment, working with the Committee on Ministries, associations, and individuals seeking a call. She is also the pastor of Open Door Christian Church and serves as an adjunct faculty member at the seminary facilitating the basic preaching practicum class. Toni is an ordained minister with dual standing in the UCC and Disciples of Christ. Jenna Heery (MDiv ’14) and her husband, Patrick, celebrated the adoption of their son, Emerson. Madison Muñoz VanVeelen (MDiv ’14) has accepted a new call as coordinator for pastoral care at Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jessa (Warner) Henry (MDiv ’14) was married to David Henry on September 1, 2018. La’Shonda Fletcher (MAR/ MAMFT ’15) published the book You Can’t Give Up Now (Shonda Nicole Ministries, 2018). Jieun Kim Han (MDiv ’15) is a mission associate in the World Mission Office of the

Presbyterian Church (USA). Eric VanVeelen (MDiv ’15) is a second-grade teacher for Indianapolis Public Schools. Rebecca Church (DMin ’16) is the recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Service Award for Spiritual Care from Leading Age Kentucky. Mary Beth (“MB”) McCandless (MDiv ’16) was ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament by the Mid-Kentucky Presbytery on behalf of Maumee Valley Presbytery on May 20, 2018, at Springdale Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. MB is the pastor of West Bethesda Presbyterian Church and West Eagle Creek Presbyterian Church in northwest Ohio. Ann Christine Thomas (MDiv ’16) was ordained as an Elder in the United Methodist Church. David Madewell (MDiv ’17) was ordained Minister

of Word and Sacrament at First Presbyterian Church in Owensboro, Kentucky. David is a chaplain at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Laura McDonald (MDiv ’17) was ordained as an Elder in the United Methodist Church. Stephanie (Finamore) Rolfe (MDiv ’17) is a chaplain for Hosparus of Southern Indiana. Courtney Bowen (MDiv ’18) was ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament on September 29, 2018. She is the pastor of Church of the Covenant in Elizabeth, Indiana. Courtney and her husband, Lane, also celebrated the birth of their child, Carter Lane Bowen, in mid-October. Megan McCarty (MDiv/ MAMFT ’18) and her husband, Shannon Bostrom, celebrated the birth of their daughter in May 2018. John Kupar (MDiv ’18) was ordained Minister of

Word and Sacrament and installed as associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Pensacola, Florida, on September 9, 2018. He and Katherine Norwood Kupar (MDiv ’18) were married on May 19, 2018. Brandon Oullette (MDiv ’18) was ordained as Minister of Word and Sacrament and installed as pastor of Faith United Presbyterian Church in Monmouth, Illinois, on August 12, 2018. Phillip Thompson (MAMFT ’18) is in the Couple and Family Sciences Ph.D. program at the University of Kentucky. He also started a nonprofit organization called Fresh Routes Inc., which offers counseling and other services that promote mental and physical health in underserved populations. Jane Connell Young (MDiv ’18) was ordained at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Louisville, Kentucky, on August 9, 2018.

in memoriam: Chip Andrus (MDiv ’00; DMin ’09), September 9, 2018

Palmer Collins (BD ’57), May 21, 2018

George C. Carpenter (BD ’56), July 27, 2018

Thomas H. Johns (BD ’56), July 22, 2018

Conrad Crow (BD ’55; ThM ’63), August 21, 2018

Benjamin G. Lenhart, Jr. (MDiv ’69), August 11, 2018

James E. Cushman (BD ’67), October 1, 2018

James R. Manring (MDiv ‘73), January 22, 2018

William J. Davis (MDiv ’64), May 1, 2018

John Carleton Riddick (BD ’59), August 15, 2018

James R. Fedlam (MDiv ’74), May 16, 2018

David Allen Sharp (BD ’66), September 5, 2018

Steven M. Gribble (MDiv ’89), June 27, 2018

James K. Woodworth (MDiv ’72), April 16, 2018

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moment in time

divine dining By Carolyn Cardwell, Instructional Technology Administrator

While searching through old issues of Seminary Times for the answer to a question about the Edwards Lecture series, I ran across a recipe for “Chef Pam’s Advent Brunch Casserole.” The article mentioned the casserole was well-liked by seminary students. I copied the recipe and started to wonder about the history of the campus dining room on the Alta Vista campus. The early years are not well-documented anywhere. Rick Nutt’s book Many Lamps, One Light lists the administrators who served the seminary on the “new campus,” but it doesn’t show anyone being in charge of food service until 1968. The Campus Directory lists students only for the period from 1964 to 1969. If you were a student then, and remember the names of those who worked in the dining room, please help us fill in the names that accompany this article. The dining room from the beginning was intended to be the center of socializing on campus. The downtown seminary location had all academic and housing functions in one interconnected building. Here, on the Alta Vista campus, the functions would be split and on different sides of the campus. The intention for the new dining room was that students and faculty would gather for meals and learn from, and about, one another just as they had before. The dining room has continued to serve this purpose of bringing the seminary community together for such events as faculty debates, Coffee House and Global Feast during Exploratory Weekend, Prom, Apples for Advent, the Employee Christmas Luncheon, celebrations of faculty books, and roasts for faculty retirements. An early photo shows a brightly lighted space filled with tables arranged for conversation as well as dining. Other photos show the largely male crowd and the numerous ash trays on the tables. The configuration of the dining room has changed over the years. The rectangular tables have been replaced with round ones, and the serving area has moved. We no longer enter the kitchen area to get our food but serve ourselves from the buffet steam tables. The cash register and meal cards have been replaced with a computer and card reader for charging meals. Even with these changes, the dining room remains a center of the community.

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FOOD SERVICE ADMINISTRATORS ON THE ALTA VISTA CAMPUS DATES 1968-1969 1970-1975 1975-1977 1977-1978 1978-1979 1979-1990

NAME Mrs. Thomas Luce Robert Avera Dorthea Chamberlain Mary Ann Lewis Carolyn Lindsey Sandy Jo Beard

1996-2014

Ted Burke

1990-1996

Suzanne Barrow

TITLE Food Service Manager Food Service Manager Dining Room Supervisor Dining Room Supervisor Dining Room Supervisor Dining Room Supervisor, Director of Food Services Director of Food Services, Food Service Manager Director of Food/Dining Services

NON-SEMINARY EMPLOYEE FOOD SERVICE PROVIDERS 2014-2016 Upper Crust Catering 2017-current New Legacy Reentry Corp FOOD SERVICE WORKERS Beginning in 1970 (missing 1964-1969) (In order as they appeared in the campus directory) Ollie Duncan Corine Madry Minnie Morris Louise Sears Lois Windsor Jean McGehee Betty Walker Sis Guerrant Jean Mattingly Sharon Gaddie Philip Libby Pam Price Mary O’Bannon Tyra Martin

Hye Suk Jones Kattie Gammons Joanne Alexander Sandra Mudd Ina Lewis Barbara Hayes Allen Hubbard Melissa Beckham Shalom Phillips Bible Deborah Harrington Rajah Reyes Robert Beswick Laura Walsh Derrick Harris

THE UPPER CRUST’S

SWEET BROCCOLI SALAD

Salad 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into pieces ¼ cup golden raisins ¼ cup red onion, diced small ⅓ cup carrots, shredded ¼ cup peanuts 1 cup strawberries, sliced Dressing ¾ cup mayonnaise 2 T white vinegar ½ cup powdered sugar

CHEF PAM’S

ADVENT BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Combine all salad ingredients except strawberries. Mix dressing ingredients together and whisk until sugar is dissolved. Just before serving, pour dressing over the salad, add strawberries and toss. Yield: 6-8 servings

1 package chunk-type hash brown potatoes (thawed) 1 lb cooked breakfast sausage 1 lb shredded cheddar cheese 1 jar red spiced apple rings, cut into 1” pieces 5 large eggs 2 ½ cups milk 1 tsp salt 2 tsp ground nutmeg Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a 9” x 11” dish. Layer hash browns, sausage, and apple pieces. Top with cheese and press down. Mix eggs, milk, salt and nutmeg until combined, then pour over the cheese. Bake 30-45 minutes until set in center. Knife inserted in center will come out clean.

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LOUISVILLE SEMINARY

1044 Alta Vista Road | Louisville, KY 40205-1798

DATES February 1, 2019:

Application deadline for fall admission to the Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy degree program. Application deadline for international students for all degree programs. Application deadline for special or probationary consideration for fall admission to the Master of Arts (Religion) and Master of Divinity degree programs. Deadline for Scholarships for Excellence consideration.

February 15

Marriage and Family Therapy Conference – Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking

February 21-22

Black Church Studies Consultation – Rural Ministry in the African American Context

March 1-2

Exploratory Weekend

April 9

Grawemeyer Religion Award Lecture

Louisville Seminary’s Caldwell Chapel is among the images of faith communities represented in the stained glass artwork on display at the new Independence Bank in St. Matthews near Louisville Seminary’s campus.

April 22-26

Inauguration events for Seminary President Alton B. Pollard III

May 19

Baccalaureate and Commencement

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