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2012-13 Issue Volume LI Fall 2012 President Rundell on the future of theological THE STORY education MAGAZINE AND ANNUAL REPORT Getting to know our newest students Immersed in Israel/Palestine: A student reflects Eight years (and 200,000 miles) of MTSO cross-cultural travels Schooler Institute will feature Bishop Palmer and Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki For the first time, an alum leads the board The Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem www.mtso.edu Methodist Theological School in Ohio Methodist Theological School in Ohio Contents FROM THE PRESIDENT ALUMNI The future of theological education . 1 February Schooler features Bishop Palmer . 10 Board of Trustees roster . 1 Class of ’63 invited to 2013 commencement . 10 Our Aspiration, Identity and Purpose . 2 A first: Alum David Wilcox chairs the board . 11 ON CAMPUS Alum news . 12 Class of 2012 illuminates the outdoor chapel. 3 FACULTY Green Seminary Initiative recognizes MTSO . 3 Beyond the classroom: faculty activities . 14 STUDENTS REPORT TO DONORS New students share their stories . 4 Donor Honor Roll . 18 Israel/Palestine: A student reflects. 6 The Sterling Society . 20 Why do we call it “Israel/Palestine”? . 7 Restricted student scholarship giving . 23 A commitment to cross-cultural travel . 8 Financial information . 24 THE STORY Founded in 1958, Methodist Theological MAGAZINE AND ANNUAL REPORT School in Ohio is one of 13 seminaries formally affiliated with and funded in Volume LI h Fall 2012 part by the United Methodist Church. Located on a 72-acre campus in Central A publication of Methodist Ohio, MTSO offers five graduate degree Theological School in Ohio programs: Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Practical Theology, Master of Arts in 3081 Columbus Pike Counseling Ministries, Master of Theologi- Delaware, Ohio 43015 cal Studies and Doctor of Ministry. It also 740-363-1146 offers graduate-level certificate programs www.mtso.edu in Basic Theological Education, United Methodist Deacon Studies, Engaging in Ministry with the Poor and the Advanced Course of Study in the United Methodist h A new spin The MTSO campus Church. President: Rev. Jay Rundell was graced by a new permanent Academic Dean: Dr. Randy Litchfield sculpture in early 2012. Santa Fe, MTSO is accredited by the Association of Editor: Danny Russell N.M., artist Mark White created Theological Schools in the United States Design: Jeffery Smith, DesignSmith the kinetic, wind-driven Flame 3, and Canada and the Higher Learning Printer: Robin Enterprises Co. which features three independently Commis sion of the North Central Cover photo: Jen Stockwell, MTS ’13 rotating elements. Standing 11 feet Association of Colleges and Schools. Its tall, the sculpture is a gift to the degree programs are authorized by the school from Jay and Kristen Rundell. Ohio Board of Regents and approved President Rundell saw the sculpture by the Univer sity Senate of The United on a trip to New Mexico and was Methodist Church. reminded of the cross and flame of We welcome your comments. Please send the United Methodist Church. them to [email protected], or Danny Russell, MTSO, 3081 Columbus Pike, Delaware, Ohio 43015. 28 METHODIST THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL IN OHIO FROM THE PRESIDENT Thoughts on the future of our field By Rev. Jay Rundell have come of age in a it serves education – and to guard President rapidly changing era. against doing the opposite. Roughly one-third It is a pleasure to share with you this of our students were Overlaying those issues is most recent issue of The Story. I trust you’ll born after compact the reality that the ways people enjoy reading about the many people, ideas, discs replaced LPs, and function religiously and spiritually experiences and commitments that carry they have always lived are shifting, and the Church is forward the vision of Methodist Theological in households with under great pressure to remain School in Ohio. This publication also personal computers. relevant and potent. While contains our annual report to donors. I am Collectively, they patterns of religious involvement profoundly grateful to each of you who bring a much more are changing, commitments to invest in our students and in the future of diverse collection religious belief and interest in the people and communities they will serve. of ministry paths spiritual practice are strong. Even and denominational in secular venues, references to As a new class of seminary students affiliations than the religion still permeate our culture. joined the MTSO community in August, generation before them. It’s common for Yet we see less and less true theological I was struck by two seemingly discordant them to hear multiple languages spoken and literacy. That’s why I can say with deep realities. This class will matriculate on a to encounter people from cultures and faiths conviction that our mission has never been campus with a long history and a distinct unlike their own. They don’t merely accept more important. Even as we continue to culture and ethos. Academic institutions that this is a rapidly prepare pastors for congregational ministry, changing world; we must also embrace a sacred obligation to provide thoughtful, well-grounded religious Even in secular venues, references to religion they expect to be part of that change. leadership to a wider world. still permeate our culture. Yet we see less As we prepare our students for ministry and less true theological literacy. That’s why This dynamic dance between and service, we need to be mindful of our mission has never been more important. the new ways they will work with people, what has been churches and communities. And we need to and what will be make sure what we do is in alignment with is performed on a that. Our founding motto, “To Preach the tend to have a cyclical pattern to them, and stage that stretches far beyond our campus. Word,” is at the center of what we do and we church-related institutions are characterized Higher education is undergoing significant will need to continue to define and expand by deep commitment to ritual and transformation as well, with challenges what that means in a changing world. tradition. Washing over these traditions over rising costs and student indebtedness. are the fresh perspectives of students who Schools struggle to shape technology so that Continues MTSO Board of Trustees 2012-13 Ronald B. Alford James Gysel Gerald P. Maloney Sandy Selby Derek Anderson Ronald Holtman Randall May Barbara Sholis Douglas Aschenbach Bishop John L. Hopkins Michael McNeil Earl Stalter Janet B. Baker Maggie Jackson Alan Morrison Margaret Streiff Patricia A. Bennett Veronica Jefferson John T. Mount (Trustee Paul White Eugene Blair John Kampen Emeritus) David E. Wilcox, Chair Janet Blocher, Vice Chair Alex Keller Robert Oakley John W. Zeiger James S. Chapman Gregory Kendrick Jr. Karen Oehl For more information about Jane Endres Susan A. Kyser Bishop Gregory V. Palmer MTSO’s trustees and the Preston Forbes J.F. Lacaria Joon-Sik Park governance of the school, Cyndy Garn Joan R. Leitzel James Roberson visit www.mtso.edu/trustees. Flo K. Gault (Trustee Emeritus) Sandra Lutz Jay Rundell THE STORY h Fall 2012 1 FROM THE PRESIDENT from previous page Our Aspiration You will find on this page our statements meetings, we’ll share our plans and ideas, In response to the grace and of Aspiration, Identity and Purpose, inviting your questions and feedback. We call of God in Jesus Christ, adopted in 2008. At that time, we also will soon be emailing specific instructions Methodist Theological School in adopted a detailed strategic plan. We have for joining these meetings. If you are not Ohio will prepare and invigorate accomplished much of what we set out to on our e-mail list, I hope you will visit transformational leaders to engage do in that plan, and we’ll continue to fulfill www.mtso.edu/update and provide the church and the world in what remains. At the same time, though, your address. leadership and service. we have recognized the need to update and revise our strategic navigation, a process we Our Identity began over the summer. Our founding motto, “To Preach the Word,” is at the Three groups have been appointed to center of what we do, and and Purpose meet over the next five months. The first we will need to continue Methodist Theological School in Ohio is focused on program and curriculum. is a center for rigorous theological The second is exploring partnerships to define and expand what inquiry, spiritual formation and and relationships with other institutions. that means. professional development rooted The third is responsible for determining in the scriptures and traditions of the needed resources – human, physical, the Christian faith. We provide a technological and financial – necessary I believe the experience and wisdom of vibrant learning environment for the to provide the best education to the most our extended seminary community will preparation of skilled, passionate people. be needed to shape our approach going transformational leaders for churches, forward. Thank you again for all you do to As these committees undertake their religious institutions, emerging faith support and extend the work of this vital work, we also want to connect with communities and the wider world. place. a broader circle of interested people, Grounded in our Wesleyan tradition including you. To that end, we are and influenced by our ecumenical organizing interactive “virtual” gatherings and interfaith commitments, we on Nov. 13, Dec. 12 and Jan. 17. At all three attend to the theological, spiritual and vocational formation of a diverse group of students involved in a wide range of pursuits. Get social Expecting active participation in our with us community of learning, we maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect and on the web openness, teaching how to engage If you haven’t in conversation with the past and already, join the with others so that new and faithful more than 700 perspectives may emerge.
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