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COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Vantage FALL 2001 Columbia opens doors 174th year for its Asone looked across the street to As Cameron Murchison, dean of Columbia Presbyterian Church in the faculty and executive vice president, late morning on the first Wednesday welcomed the Columbia community of the new school year, one saw the to worship, he acknowledged, "When typical sights—of the annual opening the service for which we are met was convocation returning students planned some weeks ago, we could lining up two-by-two on the left, new not know that on this day we would students on the right, staff lined up 'occupy a different reality than we on another sidewalk, faculty in acade- did a day ago.'" (Atlanta journal- mic regalia on another, and a trum- Constitution, 9/12/01) peter to signal the beginning of the With excerpts from the 2000 processional Campbell Scholars reportand comments Yet, even with the late summer about our community's response, he sun beating down on the participants, set the context for the service and for the vision of openi—ng convocation was the year. "As one small part of God's not the only story not on September gathered, baptized, and sent communi- 12, barely 24 hours after the terrorist ty, the witness ofour worship today is EnteringM.Div. students Libby Butlerand Beth Dani—eland D.Min. student Will attacks on New York City and indispensable. In it we reclaim the Rogers aregreeted by members ofColum—bia's faculty Phil Gehman '68, JulieJohnson, Washington, D.C., and not in the midst baptismal covenant that renounces evil Christine Roy Yoder, and Bill Harkins following opening convocation. ofa country and world spun into and moves us by God's Spirit to occu- uncertainty and fear. Opening convo- py both a different reality than we did ableincongruities'with new resolve Seminary opened its 174th year of cation was not the only story that day, before yesterday and a different reality to let ourselves be carried beyond theological education. but it was the story that helped us to than the one th—e newspaper tells us we cynicism and violence to 'steadfast Catherine Gonzalez, professor of grasp the familiar, to claim what we occupy today one which embraces courage' and 'visions of freedom' for church history, addressed Columbia's believe, and to be nourished for the the tensions of the 'big ones' and the God's whole creation." community on "What Business Are We journey ahead. 'little ones' and which faces the 'unbear- With that Columbia Theological Continued on page 5 Life in the 'liquid' church stanAdiknegythteo tchhiasncghianlglennagteuriseuonfdtehre- aisnaddyeqouuantgeatdoulmtisnitsotdrayy.aTmhoenyghyaovueth church. Many church members grew grown up in a culture and church CoUoquim: April 22-24 up in its "solid" days, when the designed for savvy consumers. Ministry boundaries were clear, the norms with them involves moving the church were understood, and the rules were beyond the culture's lessons of con- followed. The goal of life in the "solid sumerism and convenience. Columbia's 2002 Colloquium will "Life in the Liquid Church: Engaging church" was to produce a life of Another part ofColloquium is examine the "liquid church" through Youth and Young Adults for Ministry," Christian character and service among the celebration ofclass reunions. This presentations, sermons, conversations, will address one of the challenges as many church members as possible. year the classes of '01, '97, '92, '87, and workshops. The April 22-24 event, facing the twenty-first century church. The basis for membership in this '82, '77, '72, '67, '62, '57, '52 and earlier "solid church" was loyalty to the will be recognized. We invite you back Major presentations: purposes it defined. to enjoy the fellowship and other KendaCreasy Dean, director, Tennent School ofChristian Education, and More recently, the "solid church" special planned activities with your has liquefied. The boundaries of what classmates. TaFashistoihsm:taaTsnhteMp.IrrorBfeeevaseruseodnrotiiSnnp,iyrvoiiutstuiahtl,inQcguhepusrrtocfhoe,fsaGseonnrdearctautlBitoousnrteXo,nPrCionllceegteo,naSuetmhionrarofyVirtual nilsoonargnmedsrittshanaktoetnhacfhvoruerggcruhainadtreeedd,lieatssnsldcilfaeeanary,retruhnleoes owonrctTahomypaolulusarlltaurtmieplsyt,wowhseoeekhtnahvoeewcnaiotmtwpibulelsebne Rodger Nishioka, associate professor ofChristian education at Columbia are as apt to be questioned as fol- and meet new members of the faculty lowed. The goal of life in the "liquid and staff who continue Columbia's Preacher: church" is to consume certain (reli- mission ofservice to the church. Anna Carter Florence, assistant professor of preaching and worship at gious?) goods and services, while the Join us for Colloquium 2002 for Columbia basis for membership is "meeting my reunions and for explorations of how needs." we can move into a future that is not Workshop Leaders: Many pastors and educators are that of the "solid church," nor that of Brian Wren, professor of worship at Columbia serving in this "liquid church," while the "liquid church," but truly that of Bill Harkins, assistant professor of pastoral theology and care at Columbia others are still serving in the "solid Christ's church! Louis Ismande, director of youth ministries, Peachtree Presbyterian Church, church," and most are probably serving For more information, call D Atlanta, Georgia in church—es that show features of bo—th. 404/687-4566. Rodger Nishioka, associate professor ofChristian education at Columbia Neither alone or in combination Hope World for the Laura S. Mendenhall, President Hope for the World is the recent unknown, putting at risk the security publication of the work ofthefirst of past truths. Campbell Scholars Seminar held here These Campbell Scholars did noi last fall. Westminster John Knox Press set out to write a book. They set out to quickly picked up their essays on listen and study and pray together, to Mission in a Global Context. I com- dis< ern how the Spirit might lead the mend their work to you because of church into Christ's mission in this the significance of their insights and new century. because of the particular process The good news is that another through which their work cam. group of church leaders is on campus together. Both give us hope for the world. this fall with a commitment to Context The Campbell Seminar consisted and Catholicity: One Faith or Many? of eight strangers who shared a com- Out of their sharing and listening, out mitment to work together on the mis- <>! Iheir praying and studying will sion of the church. They took time to surely come another gift for the church. listen to one another, to get to know Indeed, the good news is that one another's hopes and heartaches, every time a group of people make a and, in so doing, they gained a respect commitment to hospitality, to share The 2001 Campbell Scholars: (l-r) Kimberly Richter '84, Asheville, North Carolina; for the context out of which each one and listen, for the sake of the mission Joseph Harvard '66, Durham, North Carolina; Tinyiko Maluleke, South Africa; experiences the church. ofChrist's church, something hap- Nan-Jou Chen, Taiwan; Oliver Daley, Jamaica; Catherine Gonzalez, Columbiafaculty 1 commend to you their insights as pens. Knowing that God's ways are convener; Justo Gonzalez, Decatur, Georgia, representing theHispanic community in well as their process, for together they beyond our own imagination, let us North America; Henrich Scheffer. Germany. traveled into new territory, led by the seek out those who come from differ- work of the Spirit. Such a journey ent contexts and listen to them, demanded time, patience, and genuine unafraid of hearing judgment. meet together in congregations and vulnerable to the enlightenment of the htoosapiltlaolwittyh.eItHdoleymaSnpidreitdtao wtaiklelitnhgneemss ofGoOdu'tsowfotrhki,s vmaaryietwyeoffienxdpearcioennsceens- pinrecsobmytmeirtiteeseamnedetGienngesraalnAdssBeibmlbelisetsu,d- Shpeiirgihttsa.ndInosuurchobaedwiaeyncmeatyakween to new on thisjourney, leaving old ways of sus regarding the gift ofGod's grace ies and seminary classrooms, may we become hope for the world. thinking and venturing forth into the and the power of God's call. As we allow our own positions to become this small group of women has grown This year the generosity of the Alumni/ae into an organization deeply concerned Columbia Friendship Circle provides for the ministers, missionaries, and scholarship assistance to Columbia director named Christian educators God has called students Blair Beaver, Sheila Council to be leaders of the church. In fact, Phillip Dennis, Sarah Erickson, Susan Columbia Friendship Circle (CFC) now Haynes, and Connie Lee. The six Bert Carmichael '67 has been named encompasses all Presbyterian Women recipients ofCFC scholarships come director of alumni/ae and church from the synods ofSouth Atlantic and from presbyteries across the Southeast relations at Columbia. iving Waters. This network of women and are following God's call into Following graduation from hI as carried on the tradition of helping diverse areas of ministry. The scholar- Columbia, seminary students in a variety of ways. ships are awarded annually to students Carmichael This tradition is best summed up who have demonstrated academic and served for by the Columbia Friendship Circle's leadership qualities. three years as threefold statement of purpose: to In addition, the CFC awarded a an Army chap- pray for students and the whole semi- Graduate Fellowship to Ashley lain, including nary community, to encourage men Seaman '01, a Presbyterian delegate one year in a and women to consider the Christian to the World Council of Churches field hospital ministry, and to provide financial who is now on the staff of Wellshire in Vietnam. assistance through selected projects Presbyterian Church in Denver. Next, he was which help meet the seminary's needs. Fellowships, conferred during pastor of Isom CFC officers, from left: President Iaura What began with a few dollars has Columbia's commencement, recognize and Blackey Mendenhall, treasurer; Mary Evans, vice grown into an array of support for the superior scholastic achievement and Presbyterian president; Joyce Gibbens, secretary/ life and work of the seminary. One can- provide support for future study. Churches near Hazard, Kentucky. historian;and Harriet Bibb, president not walk across Columbia'scampus Each spring the campus joins in Carmichael served as director without observing the many effects of celebration during Come See of pastoral care at Cobb Hospital in the CFC's abiding generosity. Columbia Day, an occasion which Austell, Georgia, and retired after CFC supports Over the years, Columbia brings together the seminary and the 20 years there. He then developed Friendship Circle has enhanced the parish as the CFC is welcomed to the a pastoral care program for an students and seminary with funding for such pro- Columbia campus. oncology practice in Atlanta. jects as the Peter Marshall Chair of The event is an opportunity for He served on the board of Preaching; furnishings for dormitories, Presbyterian Women from across the Presbyterian Homes of Georgia seminary the library, and classrooms; an organ South to visit the campus. Members from 1990 to 1999, on Columbia's for the chapel; housing for married attend a worship service, hear from Alumni/ae Council, and as modera- Itall began with a dollar. students; and continuing education for the scholarship recipients, sit in on tor of Cherokee Presbytery. whenMoMrres.exAalcetlxy,R.itBaallchbeelgoarnofinAt1l9a49n,ta minisItnerrse.cent years the support has classTehs,ea2n0d02caCtochmeupSeweitCholouldmbfiriaenDdas.y for dReivcehlaordpmDeunBtosaen,dvsiecmeipnraersyidreenlat- Presbytery and Sarah Gutzke and focused on scholarships for students celebration will occur on April 18. This tions at Columbia, says, "Bert has a Lillian Green, both wives of Columbia with families and fellowships awarded year's worship service will be led by genuine enthusiasm for connecting professors, began to encourage other to outstanding graduates of the Professor ofOld Testament Kathleen alumni/ae and Presbyterians with women in the Atlanta area to give one Master of Divinity program. These O'Connor. For more information, Columbia. He's done this for years as dollar a year to support the seminary. awards now total more than $40,000 contact Barbara Poe at 404/687-4566. a volunteer, and I'm delighted he's From those humble beginnings, of annual support. David Dault (M.A.T.S. '02) been called here to work with us." VANTAGE " 1 2001 Doctor of Ministry dissertations 2001 Master of Divinity degree graduates John Ajlstock, Hagerstown, MD, "The DisestablishmentofMainline ProtestantChurches and placements as the Workofthe Holy Spirit and the Implications for theContemporaryChurch" JohnAnderson, Hattiesburg, MS, "Baptist Licensingand OrdinationofWomen for Pulpit kniH Abramowsm, p.i ,i,H I,, rl r,, .inw,,.,„ church, c linton WI Ministry" [cm Albright,associate pasta; Ifast Pa ibytenan* tumii Louie Andrews,SanAngelo, TX, "Servanthood asa Starting Point for Developing Anne Apple, designated pastoi I ibyterianChurch Mobile,AL Multiracial Congregations in WestTexas" DorrlsBarton Stephen Austin,Social Circle, GA, "The Caregiver'sJourney: Understanding Lossand David Bender, pastoi; Bethesds PresbyterianChurch York,SC Griefand the Ministry ofHelping" Odatepaj sbvterun* hurch UuMatin IN Lloyd Braswell, Durham, NC, "Intergenerational Unity- in a Suburban Church" Don Brown John Brown, McDonough, GA, "Transforming the Rural Family Church into a Suburban HunterCamp, pa Presbyterian Church, Narrows, VA Congregation" AndyCasto-Wattrs associatepastor,JohnKnoxP ian( Kurch Greenville,SC JamesCarr, Garner, NC, "Evangelistic HomeGroupsCan Help Make Disciples inTheir MinaCHAB,volunteer in mission Korean Presbyterian theological Seminar) Communities" Seoul, Korea DavidCarriker,Cleveland, NC, "'A New Vision foranOld Church': Two Hundred Fifty Bea EdwardsConi umd,associatepastor,Firel Presbyterian! lunch Wilson,NC Years ofSpirituality [1751-2000] atThird Creek Presbyterian Church" ChrisCroiwell, pastor. New Providence Presbyterian Church Raphine \ \ Hyun Sung Cho, NewCanaan,CT, "RevitalizingYouthMinistryinSmall KoreanChurches Makgaket Eanes DennisCoon, Des Moines, LA, "AModel for Developing Relationships Between People Paris I ofDifferent Racesand Socio-Economic Levels in the Church and ItsContext" [ani Fahey,associatepastoi [Unit] Presbyterian! Kurch Atlanta GA JosephCordero, Pearland, TX, "Leadership inCross-Culrural Church Development: Laurie Fields, pastor, Fire! Fresh)teriart ( Kurch, Mount Vernon, IN Seeking Identity, Belonging, and Wholeness in a Context of Fragmentation" Bi is\ i lory, graduate study Columbia I heologli si Seminary JohnCrawford, Enid, OK, "ResponsibleStewardship: FromTheology to Practice" Adam Plynt, associate pastor, Riverside New church ivveiopm.ui r > hurch Janice Edmiston, Arlington, VA, "Preaching as Group Spiritual Direction" (USA),Sterling, VA AndrMieswsiGsasyi,ppCio,wiannt,heTLNi,gh"tPaosftotrhaelALpeoacdaelrypsthiicpTfoersttihemoPnryesobfyttehreiGaonsPpuellp"it ofSenatob... AKNaDhREPoWstFie'riCioi:ninomr\\s,,associate,p.,aisetpoaistoIidleIwdilledwiPKrIeslbYyetsehrvitaenn!anhuCrhcuhrc[hMemMpehmipshiin I BrendaGreen, Fairburn,GA, "The Development of Empathy and Self-Boundaries in DlANI I KM I \NDER Male and Female Clinical Pastoral Education Students While Providing Care in the LarryGreen, pastor, Waltham Presbyterian Church, Utica, 1 Face of Loss" CHRIST) Gl Kin Charles Haun,Tuscaloosa,AL, "The Book of Lamentations: A Mirror for Resolving Wadi iimva, student supplypastor.ThreeRiver Parish Ridgwaj D SuzaInnsHtiatwuktiionnsaolnG,riSeefa"brook,TX, "StoriedTime: Attending theClockofLiturgyand EmilyAtHlbaanttah,,GclAinicalpastoraleducation EmoryUnivei ttj i entu foi Pastoral nvio Gospel" Bl AlNl- IIn l, pastor, First I'reshytenan Church, Wayerly, NY Stephen Heinzel-Nelson, Allentown, NJ, "The Formation ofFour Healthy New Davih Hmrs. support technician,! olumbls theol minarj Churches in the Presbyterian Church (USA)" BarbaraJordan Madison Hichfill, Wilmington, NC, "Lost Wonder, Love, and Praise" BfcTTlNA Kll.BURN Eugene Huffstutler, New Orleans, LA, "Leadership/Managementas an Internal Partof David Kwon,associate pastor, Pirst Pn Bbyteriar * KurcK i imua, NY Clinical Pastoral Education" Sunc, 1.1 I Gyeong Mok Kim, Auburn, AL, "NarrativeTheology as a Bridge to Preaching" Amy LBHR, pastor, Belspring Pp inChurch Bels] ind Old Bn« |i Jong Hoon Kim,Whitestone,NY, "Communication Theory ofC. Ellis Nelson and Its Presbyterian ( inn. h K.uiioi.i, \ \ Implications for the KoreanAmerican Church" BuzabbthLewis,clinicalpastoraleducation, Bmoq University Hospitals, Atlanta Jonathan Loveladv, Waynesboro, VA, "The Paul ofActs: AModel of Leadership for the Ruth Lovi LL,assodat< pastoi I armington Presbyterian! hurch,Germantown, TN PostmodernChurch" Jon Mac latepastor,PresbyterianChurcrrtffSl Andrew, Ktlanta,GA Kathi Martin, Stone Mountain,GA, "Wounded and Healed in the Houseofa Friend: Nam Mini, associate pastor, Bethel Presbyterian I hurch, While I [all, MD The Faith Experience ofAfrican American Gay and Lesbian Persons" SandyMonroe, pastor, Southwe m leorgia Largei Parish,! uthbert,GA James McCormack, Fairview, PA, "Blended Worship: Drawing Back the Church RodneyNorris, associate pastor, lort Hill Preshyterian( Kurch I temson '•< Drop-Outs WithoutCreating Worship Wars" Ru K Olson, pastor, First Presbyterian Church,Gold Beach, OR AnthonyMcDade, Statesville, NC, "'For I Was a Stranger': Christian Welcoming as Tim Reynolds, pastor, hrst Presbyterian < hun h, I [endereon\ Ills IN Congregational Ministry and Mission" Asm n Si wi.w, associate inministry forspiritualandliturgicallife, Wellshlrc Janice Moss, Atlanta, GA, "ACritical Study,Analysis, and EvaluationofYouth Ministries Presbyterian Church, Denver, CO in United MethodistChurches" Ki HoSong, director of young adult ministry, BlimKoreanPresbyterian Church, David Naglee, LaGrange, GA, "From Unworthy to Welcomed: An Exploration of United Marietta, GA Methodists' Observance ofthe Lord's Supper" KathrynSummiks-Bian Vivian Napier-Campbell, Florence, MS, "The RoleofTheologyand Narrativein Hospice Janii Phomas,servicerepresentative.VeteransAdministration, I olumbia,SC Ministry" RlX THREADGILL, associate pastor, I irst Presbytei ISJI I hurch, Wilmington, NC PaulNazarian, Monroe, LA, "What Style of Music Should Be Used in Worship? The SUSAN VERBRUGCI , associate pastor, Blacksburg Presb) terian I hurch, Blacksburg, VA Ministry ofWorship Music in Missio Dei Bobby Williamson, graduatestudy,Oxford ( entn for Hebrew and Jewish Studic Yvette Noble-Bloomfield, Kingston,Jamaica, "Setting the Scene ofAnointing in the Oxford, England Healing Ministry ofa UnitedChurch Congregation" Pairick Woolsey Agnes Norfleet, Atlanta,GA, "The Language of Faith and Community Formation" Asm i-Y Wright James Norris, Estill, SC, "Finding Peace in the Worship Wars: ACongregational Model" Mark Wright, pastor, I irst Presbyten.in Church, Spruce Pine, NC Andrew Permenter, Lakeland, FL, "The Pentecostal Movementand Ecumenism: Origins LucyYoungblood, assistant minister, Old Troon Parish, Troon, Scotland and Trends" Thomas Pipkin,Tucker, GA, "Worship ofthe MissionCommunity: An Incamational Master of Arts (Theological Studies) Approach toWorship and Evangelism" Jeanne Reynolds, Rabun Gap, GA, "TheVoiceofAnger as Healing for the Female Linda Davis, special collections librarian, Columbia Theological Seminary Survivor ofIncest and in the Book ofJob" Nathan Lane, graduatestudy, Columbia Theologii >l Seminary DavidRoquemore, West Lafayette, IN, "Presbyterian Baptismal Theology in a Postmodern Joshua Ricl, youth and Christian education dirt' it Lakes Region of the World" Church ofGod,Chicago, II AmySigmon, Belleair, FL, "The Problems and Possibilities ofClergyCouplesServing the Single Parish" Mack Sigmon, Belleair, FL, "The Problems and PossibilitiesofClergyCouplesServing Master of Theology theSingle Parish" Louise Stowe-Johns, RockvilleCentre, NY, "Without the Hearing, There Is NoStory" •Susan Buell, Waco,TX Mary Lynne Swierenga, Vienna, VA, "Dancing the Dance: Fashioning a Transformative Ramona Davidson, Austell,GA, "Mainline Protestantism and theSearch fora New Pedagogy for Women's BibleStudies" Spirituality" DorindaTrouteaud, Stone Mountain, GA, "Faith Seeking Understanding: Imagining the DavidGathanju, Mbogoro, Kenya, "Circumcision and Baptism asSeenThrough the Eye Church as a Revolutionary Community in a Pre-Revolutionary Society" ofChristianity Among the Agikuyu ofCentral Kenya" AugustaVanderbilt, Newport News, VA, "Recognizing and Responding to the Silent Zita Hegyi, Ny£kladhaza, Hungary, "Shameand Pastoral ( Pain: AModel for Pastoral Care for Persons Experiencing Infertility" • Elizabeth Inman, Greensboro, NC RandalWalton, Helena, AL, "Congregational Health: A Partnership Model to Promote •Sukjoo Kim, Seoul, Korea Health and Healing" Mathew Koshy, Snellville, GA, "ANew Look at Ministry in the Indian Orthodox Stephen Williams, Savannah, GA, "Lift Every Voice: Black and White Churches Church" Addressing Racism" • Moon Rhee, Princeton, NJ Ronald Wilson, Hartselle,AL, "Old Wineskins Become New: Family SystemsTheory, Change Initiatives in an Established Church, and Leadership's Role" 'Researchcourseoptionratherthan thesis FALL 2001 Class on Sabbath Plan for winter Events Calendar held in February courses For further information or to register for courses, call 404/378-8821, SIp\ir1i1tiiuasleivtyenPtrhogyreaamr,ofitCsoDliusmcbeiran'msent Tfehaitsuyreeacro'usrWsiesnttearugLhatybSycAhononlawCiallrter or email: [email protected], [email protected], or Council has determined to claim this Florence, Rick Dietrich, Susan Hyland, [email protected]. year as a Sabbath to honor God's gra- and others. Evening Lay School class- ciousness. More than 400 people have es meet Monday evenings, February October 18-21 REFORMED Spirituality Explore the history and current practice become regular participants, and more 4, 11, 18, and 25, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. ofspirituality in the Reformed tradition. Leader: Tom Schwanda. Cost: $225. than 3,000 are reached by the newsletter Morning Lay School classes meet and special events. It is indeed time to Thursday mornings, February 7, 14, October21-26 CONTEMPLATIVE SPIRITUALITY Study and practice the contempla- pause, celebrate,and give thankstoGod. 21, and 28, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. tive at Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Conyers, GA. Leader: Bill Clemmons. In the Reformed tradition, from Florence will teach "Four Women Cost: $300. its earliest confessions to the present Preachers," drawing on contributions October 22-26 Ci BRGY Self-Asm 5SM1 N Explore and examine the strengths and Directoryfor Worship, to live the gift of women have made to the church from liabilities one brings to ministry. LeaderI: Roy Oswald. Cost: $275. Sabbath is to engage in simple time- the American colonies through today. hallowing acts: Dietrich will—teach "Holy People, October 22, 29, November 5, 12 Fait Evening Lay School, Second Session Seek restfrom dailyoccupation, or Holy Place?" an examination of Leaders: Chuck Campbell, Stan Saunders, L'Anni Hill. Cost $50. share with other* in worship, the role of place in the life of faith. October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 29 Fait Morning Lay School, Second Session entgakaegetuinncawcti*thofGocdo'mspawsosrido,n, "DiffSitcuudltenItsssuweisllofalFsaoitwhr"eslteldebwyitMhark Leader: Linda Morningstar. Cost: $40. enjoyactivities that refresh Douglas, Marcia Riggs, John Knapp, and renew thespirit.* October 28-November2 Immersion Witk: INTRODUCTORY Week for the One aspect of celebration will be a and Laura Mendenhall. Issues to be Certificate in Spirituai Formation Leaders: JulieJohnson and Columbia class on Sabbath, held February 24-28, addressed will be death and dying, faculty members. Cost: $400. taught by Barbara Brown Taylor, dis- reproductive rights, money, and power. November 5 Advent Lectionary Study New ways to prepare texts of "watch- tinguished professor ofChristian spiri- Susan Hyland will teach the fulness and waiting." Leaders: Charles Cousarand Christine Roy Yoder. Cost: $65. Otufafliictey.oTfhCeonctliasnsuiisngspEodnuscoarteidonbyantdhethe Jmoohrnn'isnggoscpoeulr,sep,aratniceuxlaarmliynahtoiwonthoef November 5-9 ( ii iiikii Si hoi ars Wi i k For pastors seeking a week of indepen- Spirituality Program, and the cost is evangelist draws on the Exodus story dent study. $300. To register or for more informa- to understand Jesus' life and death. TNhoevoelmobgeyra6n,dDLeicteemrbateurre4, JLeaanduearr:yR8i,cFkeDbireutarircyh.5,CMoasrt:ch$150, aAnprniulal2,duMeasy. 7 Stiaobnb,actahllr4e0s4o/u6rc8e7s-:45w8w7w..FCiTnSdnemto.reedu, availMaobrleeiinnfDoercmeamtbieorn.wCilolntbaect the Outreach Programs. Lay Institute of Faith and Life at November 12 Called to Care: Older Adults, Their Families, and the Church 404/687-4577; fax 404/687-4591; Third in the series on aging. Leader: Elizabeth Fairleigh. Cost: $65. G•eFnreormalAnAsIsnevimtbaltiyonCotounScaibblatPh.DSOff7iOc4e4Oo-f0S0p-i0ri0t1ualFormation e-mail [email protected]. November 20, December 18, January 15, March 19, April 16, May 21 Faith and Film. Leader: Fritz Bogar. Cost: $10 annual du< Learn consensus building in January January 10-21 PILGRIMAGE tothe Holy Land This trip celebrates and marks completion of the Certificate in Spiritual Formation program. Cost: approxi- Learn consensus building skills you equality and peace-making," says mately $2,000. can use with any group involved in course leader Mary Ann Downey. January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 20 BEYOND MAJORITY RULE: Building problem solving in "Beyond Majority Through her firm, Performance Consensus See article on this page. Rule: Building Consensus," a lunchtime Dynamics, Downey has designed and course in downtown Atlanta. taught courses in leadership, commu- January 14-18 Ri i igious Education: Theory and Practice (Christian Education Offered by Columbia's Lay nication, and conflict resolution for Certification) Leader: Ted Brelsford. Cost: $250. Institute of Faith and Life, the course businesses and organizations. In her will meet Wednesdays, January 9, 16, work, she draws on the religious January 20-25 The WRITINGS OF Thomas Merton Explore Merton's life and 23, 30, and February^, 20, 2002, from method used for decision-making by works on contemplation, compassion, and justice. In Daytona Beach, Florida. 12:15-1:15 p.m. at Central Presbyterian the Religious Society of Friends Leader: George Kilcourse. Cost: $300. Church in Atlanta. (Quakers). January 28-31 January Seminars Planned to help the church think about "We will explore the biblical and The $65 registration fee includes ministry and mission in the twenty-first century. Leaders: Tom Long, Dennis theological concepts for consensus lunch and a book for the course. For McCann, Brian Wren, and Walter Brueggemann. Preachers: Laura Mendenhall, building, including understandings of information, call 404/687-4636.D Elizabeth Clement, Marcia Riggs, and Catherine Taylor. Liturgist: Anna Carter Florence. Cost: $65 per seminar or $225 for four seminars January 31-February 3 Immi rsion Weekend Introductory weekend for the Certificate in Spiritual Formation. Leader: John Kloepfer. Cost: $325. February 4, 11, 18, and 25 Winter Lay Sc iiooi , EVENING Sessions Leaders: Anna Carter Florence, Rick Dietrich, Mark Douglas, Marcia Riggs, John Knapp, Laura Mendenhall. Cost: $50. February 7 Griff through the Griee CYCLE Second in the series on understanding grief and the grieving process. Leader: Ken Doka. Cost: $65. J. February 7, 14, 21, 28 Winter Lay School, Morning Session Leader: Susan Hyland. Cost $40. — February 11 Certification for Administrative Personnel: Polity Church Government (Level 1) and Conflict Management (Level II) Leaders: David Forney and TBA. Cost: $30 (Level I), $40 (Level II). February 17-22 Immersion Week Introductory week for the Certificate in Spiritual Formation. Leaders: JulieJohnson and Columbia faculty members. Cost: $400. Columbia's Center for Neiv Church Development Director Stan Wood visited Nairobi, February 24- 28 Sabbath Rest See article on this page. where he helda continuing education seminar with members ofthe Presbyterian Church in East Africa to train evangelistsfor neiv church development. Healso March 5 Mozartas Liturgy for the Church An opportunity to worship and convened a reunion ofColumbia alums. With him at the Lay Training Center ofthe learn through music. Leader: Sue Mitchell-Wallace. Cost: $35. PCEA are the Rev. John Mburu, director the center, and Dr. Samuel Mwaniki,former visiting scholarat Columbia andformer secretarygeneral ofthe PCEA. VANTAGE 174th year The Warlicks continuedfrontpage 1 serve in Africa In?" 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They are the only such pastoral team in Central Florida Presbytery Ihe (hurch is Mary Kay's home church, wheresheparticipated in the children's choirand youthgroups and was Faith and the City, a cooperative effort ofColumbia, Candler School ofTheology, and confirmed. Charliehas doubledas a parishassociate theresince 1970 while duet ting the Interdenominational Theological Center, helda retreatfor the threeseminaries. The thedenomination's Florida Young Lifeoutreach program. Family member Holly Scott event allowed students an opportunity to investigate their roles as public leaders. Tickle '90 is associatepastorat Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church, Dululh, Georgia. FALL 2001 Presbyterian churches nationwide Good Shepherd, Cashiers, NC, and for For the Record TChoawrnlseesnEdvcahnusrc'h7,8 iAsnpdaesrtsoorno,fStChe Nell tthaeugihntstaalmliastisoinoloofgBylcaoiunresHeilflor'0F1u.llHeer Gerald Voye (DMin '85) has retired as Theological Seminary, Colorado executive presbyter, Flint River Springs, CO; mentored the National If you have recent news to contribute to this section, please mail it to Presbytery.....Jim Watkins '71 (DMin Presbyterian Seminarians' Conference, the editor, or you may e-mail it to [email protected]. '77), director of Faith and the City Atlanta; keynoted the synodal group- Project, taught a public leadership ing of the Church of Reutlingen, Timothy Mallard (ThM '99) is in the West Lafayette, IN, and the ordination class at McAfee School ofTheology, Germany; co-convened the Missional aoSwvOaifninfseofcsdprfaitiatkcicgvpeiemuanrmnlsroeotbgifdfyeee,pttrstCryheosiexao1otm1ermfChaceeahoruntifirtPteelioaemfwyvcinnkenotww,ifaMivsaghuitCtyoecrhrhnseycah.f,phpaaalirwmsnaSesiadiisolmsniniinidcsens,pee,sinrnsdtoteotehf,aeweactrnhhe-ed ZaCbUisiestnneeliireaeJtCvvssnomheicsusarchorgosrepcnriineiaafot,alltnfytt.foSeAHeufiCHndrplBaledid,stbirtleheNoTienarcAouCwsa,lrdltepFFtLouLoiearibststKtntletaaGreiaHfzaresmiteyeholuClnlerrtotBdegclnl'henaa9nourt1nchortdoehrichwechsalrn,se's'0010 SCafAam"oaoLrneprubiedtunvbnFbtiiaawalryntii"sP,gthctehsGFcafptaAhoaocuir,uldetcriyhmtlacc,fheaynhuerEk,dlgaimclydiFhnyotvaeggyriiolrnyrCpcoomfeoatucodhcmAphneytmuptliirlP,wancautnohWnbtHtr,lVaeeCik.,ehAncsitrHhllaryedeaotnrprteleanea,'dts CYP'BDWM4rieoooa6essaulysttrhnubimadgmyfnissobtgonretiurfsroaehitiTtweseeriSrnhsrruee,escmdRSdtioOceenAmfhseHalormesroouauymlmrmn.sec.niJFhmci.tolb.oyPoh.eArrmnRrowiimij,ndKaceevahncrnroatodEelrc,lxcdvelaaeeitmtBcismeh,vretuennahrdteutc.nahi,n eattrheFfioBrrostathrcedhusorufcmhP,meneCsroiloeuncmsubm"ueYsno,iucGnaAgl.sPeaHrsevtiolcreesd" (TWriDasMvsieenlnsecr'hs9a9f)Rteisst,paPSsaCtm.oerloafPTartinriitcykcChoulrech, foSomnriJtGuhrn-eePaut3re0cr.eASlthllea'n8is9tacmhaParrperlsibaeyidtneJraoyte..P.u.r.cLeilblby Jcoou-JrenodaihltnoorfPaaPtantsdotonsr,uablpsrTcohrfeieopsltsoiogoryneammneadrniaitsguest,hreiosf workshop on stewardship and taught Grace Boyer '95 completed a Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA. author of the "Pastoral Implications" the Brotherhood Class at Central Th.M. at Princeton in May, spent a Juliann Pugh '99 is associate section of theAugust texts in church, Atlanta Mark Jumper '82 is month in the West Bank of Israel/ pastor, Second church, Carlisle, PA. Lectionary Homiletics Alisun Ruff director of the Center of Excellence Palestine with the Christian ...Elizabeth Walker'00 is associate Donovan '89 is on the staffof Florida Northeast Region at the Naval Peacemaker Teams, and is now in pastor, North church, Williamsville, NY. Presbytery.....Richard Floyd '99 is pas- SreucbemnatlryinseerBvaesde,asGrmootdoenr,atCTo.r Iof!<•the CRoecsotnaciRliicaatiwointhantdheMPiCss(iUoSnAp)rogram. .v.o.cJaitmioDna-uogrhidenrtieldld'a6i7lyisparuatyheorrwoefbsaite, tor oCfhtahreleOsglCeotuhsoarrpe'5c8h,uprrcohf,esAstolarnotfa. Presbytery of Florida, Evangelical ...Brian Wren, professor ofworship, [email protected] Marilyn New Testament, taught classes on Presbyterian Church, and preached preached at First church, Vallejo, CA, Washburn '81 received the "Women of "The Letters of Paul" at the Decatur, the baccalaureate sermon, Norwich and St. Luke's church, Atlanta. He Faith Award for 2001" at the PC(USA) GA, church, preached at Central aUsnsiovceirastietyp,asVTt.o.r..o.fLitshaeMMacjDoornosou'g93h,is TthaeuoglhotgiaccaolurUsneioant,thgeavGeraadpuraetseenta- GKeantehrlaelenAsOs'eCmobnlnyori,n pLrouoifsevsislolreof Old cShquuracrhe,RAentdierresmoenn,tSCCen,taern,dALtelannbtrao.oHke GA, church Marcia Riggs, associate tion at the Association of Lutheran Testament, presented a paper to the participated in the Central Region professor of Christian ethics, was Musicians conference, Independence, annual meeting of the College Pastor-Theologian Program of the convocation leader for the Synod of MO, and led a hymn festival, work- Theology Society at the University of Center of Theological Inquiry, spon- the Trinity at Juniata College and a shop, and a presentation at the Portland, spoke at the Magdalen sored by Princeton Seminary in keynote speaker for the Association Worship 2001 Conference of the Project Retreat Day for Women, pre- Galena, IL Stephen Caine '96 is ofTheological Schools Conference on Community ofChrist, Independence, sented a paper on humor in Esther at pastor of First church, Shelbyville, TN. Race and Ethnicity Peter McKechnie MO. Wren was designated a Fellow of the Presbyterian Women's Conference ....Hannah Brawley '97 and Norm '97 is associate pastor of First church, the Hymn Society in the United States in Montreat, and published an article Robinson were married August 17 Orlando, FL Dean Chapman '82 and Canada in recognition of his dis- on "The Book of Lamentations" in inAurelian Springs, NC. She is is author of How to Worship as a tinguished services to hymnody. Neiv Interpreter's Bible and an article on minister-at-large, Coastal Carolina Presbyterian (Geneva Press) Ronald ....Nibs Stroupe '75 celebrated his "The Book ofJeremiah" in Oxford Bible Presbytery Walter Brueggemann, Cram, associate professor ofChristian congregation's eightieth anniversary. Commentary Laura Mendenhall, professor ofOld Testament, lectured at education, was keynote speaker at the The Oakhurst church, Decatur, GA, president, preached at the Boy Scouts Mt. Olive College, taught at Charis Council ofChurches and Synagogues, is cited in a Lilly Endowment study Jamboree, Fort Hill, VA; Eastminster Ecumenical Center, Moorhead, MN, Stamford, CT, and preached the as one ofseveral outstanding church, Stone Mountain, GA; Druid and the Druid Hills church, Atlanta, installation service for Jon Mack '01. Hills church,Atlanta; Central Florida and preached and taught at the Cram taught at Oak Mountain church, Presbytery; Central Congregational Sewickley, PA, church, and Carrollton, GA, and at the Greater BIRTHS Church, Atlanta; Synod of Living Westminster church, Chapel Hill, NC. Atlanta/Cherokee Presbytery Christian Waters; Covenant church, Athens, GA; He published Peace; The Prophetic education event, Peachtree church, ToJeff '94 and Cindy Beebe, and First church, Tyler, TX. She spoke Imagination; First and Second Samuel Atlanta Douglas Minnerly '97 is a daughter, Megann, May 1, 2001. at Greater Atlanta Presbytery's leader- (translated into Korean), and was edi- interim pastor at the Westminster and To Keith '95 and Amy Freeman, a son, ship conference, Peachtree church, Continued on page 7 South Park churches, Charleston, WV. Alexander Jacob, June 21, 2001. Atlanta; PresbyterianWomen,Clairmont Jonathan Kaplan '02 completed a To Greg '99 and Shannon '99 Kershner, church, Atlanta; New Harmony year-long internship with Messiah a daughter, Hannah Lee, Aug. 18, 2001. Presbytery; First church, Franklin, TN; Now Ministries and Congregation ToJoel '99 and Denise Thornton, a Christian Connections Conference at Beth Messiah in Philadelphia. Messiah daughter, Emily Rachel , Sept. 18, 2001. Woodlands Community church, Now Ministries is a ministry among To Wain '00 and Sarah Wesberry, Houston, TX; Pueblo Presbytery; and Jewish people affiliated with a son, William Emory, May 12, 2001. First church, Cartersville, GA....Nancy Vantage Philadelphia, West Jersey, and Donegal To Andrew '01 and Kate '01 Foster Graham Ogne '93 is associate pastor, presbyteries Chuck Campbell, asso- Conners, a daughter, Anna Elizabeth, Community church, Celebration, FL. ciate professor of homiletics, preached July 12, 2001. ....Marcus Barber '88 is interim pastor, at St. Thomas Orthodox church, To Larry '01 and Kathy Green, First church, Lake Worth, FL, and vice Volume 93, No.2, Fall 2001 Clarkston, GA, and at Christ Covenant a daughter, Allison Rebekah, Aug. 12, president of operations for a pharma- Published quarterly by Metropolitan Community church, 2001. ceutical repackaging company. Columbia Theological Seminary Decatur, GA Bill Nisbet (DMin 76) To Jin Bong '02, and Min Jung Choi, George Stroup, professor of Circulation: 27,000 is interim pastor at the Fayerteville, a daughter, Younghye, Mar. 13, 2001. theology, preached the installation GA, church. He was named church sermon for Larry Green '01 and the The Office of Development and business administrator of the year ordination sermon for Keith Seminary Relations during the annual conference of the DEATHS Abramowski '01 at Trinity church, National Association ofChurch Gadsen, AL. Stroup officiated at the Editor: Juliette Harper Business Administration last year Robert Stamper '43 (ThM '49), former marriage of Rich Holmes '00 to Kelly Director of Publications in Atlanta Ernest Thompson vice president, Sept. 27, 2001. Postma in Talmadge, OH, July 1. and Publicity (DMin '95) is pastor of First church, Theodore Taylor '43, Jan. 1, 2001. ...Margaret Reed '91 is associate pas- Wilmington, NC Kim Olson '93 is Woodrow Bagby '46, Nov. 26, 2000. tor, Plymouth Congregational Church, Postmaster: Send address chaplain, Presbyterian Home, Clinton, Russell Toms '51, July 7, 2001. Coral Gables, FL Darrell Guder, changes to Vantage SC Anna Carter Florence, assistant Sandra Edwards '88, Aug. 18, 2001. professor ofevangelism and church Columbia Theological Seminary professor of preaching and worship, Ruth Wardlaw, wife of former growth, preached at Pleasant Hill P.O. Box 520 preached the opening worship service homiletics professor Don Wardlaw, church, Statham, GA, First church, Decatur, GA 30031-0520 for the Presbyterian Youth Triennium, Aug. 24,2001. Sumter, SC, Episcopal Church of the VANTAGE For The Record forum on Unity and Diversity for Georgia presb) trues, spoke at the tall continuedfrom page 6 Providence Presbytery and was gathering ol the Presbyterian Women kPreeysnbo\tetersjpeDaakeyrNtiosrhWieosktaerunasKeknetyuncokt)e aptreFiarcshtecdhuatrcWhe,sti m>oiungsltaesr\ Mceh,umi ..V and tor of Hopefor the World: Mission in a speaker for the Celtic Cross retreat at Snellville, GA Bill Harkins, assistant Global Context. 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We finally exited the plane taught all day stayed up all night tak- with two children who had no idea ing care of passengers. what had been happening and thought This town ofabout 10,000 has this wasjust part of what they knew welcomed generously 10,000 visitors would be a long journey home. The from across the world. They are all out food had long since run out on the volunteering. Meal times are like a plane, and the nerves of the passengers huge covered dish supper. Everyone and the flight crew were getting very who is not at the school or other shel- frazzled. We entered the airport where ters volunteering is at home washing all airport personnel had been called towels or making soup or baking out; it was a long night for them. They cakes. The teenagers have come out were so pleasant and sweet. to help. (Their parents are amazed.) Salvation Army and Red Cross The people ofGander have given us Phillip, Hannah, Caroline, and Helen Dennis, back in Decatur volunteers had a very organized clothes, they have taken us to their reception with food and drinks donat- homes to shower. It has been a beauti- ed by local restaurants and businesses. ful lesson in hospitality and grace. It is September 11: Welcoming the stranger You don't know how good a cold hard to know how to thank them. All pepperoni pizza can taste! They loaded they say is that if it had happened in us on yellow school buses, the drivers your town, you would have done the Columbiastudent Phillip Dennis '02, the U.S. We were supposed to fly into having come off a strike to contribute same. I certainly hope they are right. wife Caroline, and daughters Helen, 8, Chicago and transfer to Atlanta, so I to the effort. We were taken to the We felt so stranded as we sat on and Hannah, 6, were in France for think we are still a long way from local elementary school, where the those planes not knowing what had Phillip's brother's wedding, from which getting home. I am glad to know that girls were greeted by a third grade happened in America and not—know- they were returning on September 11. there has been such an outpouring of teacher and a teenager. They were ing what would happen to us The following is Caroline's account of good will all over the country. Here is immediately given brand new Barbie where we would sleep, what we their journey home: our story: dolls donated by the local Walmart. would eat, how we would get home. It is now September 13 in Canada, On September 11 we had been fly- Our luggage was taken off our shoul- Little did we know that while we sat and we are meeting at 3:00 for a roll ing for about five hours ofa nine-hour ders and carried to one of the class- there in ignorance, unable to help our- call for our flight. We believe that they flight, when we were notified that rooms where blankets were laid out. selves, there was a whole community will be sending us back to Europe there had been some kind of terrorist The library had been transformed into preparing for us. where we will wait for a flight back to activity in America and that all a news center where CNN has run The Dennises arrived in Decaturjust before midnight on September 16. Vantage Periodicals Postage Paid at GA Decatur, Publication No. 124160 P.O. Box 520 • Decatur, Georgia 30031 404/378-8821 www.CTSnet.edu CONTENTS Columbia begins new year 1 Life in the 'liquid' church 1 Hope for the World 2 Columbia Friendship Circle aids students 2 New alumni/ae, church relations director 2 2001 graduate placements, dissertations 3 Events calendar 4 Course offerings 4 Bill and Nancy Warlick in Africa 5 For the Record 6 From the Bookstore 7 Update your estate plans 7 Welcoming the stranger 8 COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY