New Senior Leaders Welcomed at 37 ATS Member Schools
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New senior leaders welcomed at 37 ATS member schools Thirty-seven ATS member schools have recently announced the appointment of 42 individuals as new chief executive officers or chief academic officers. ATS Executive Director Frank Yamada commented on the leadership changes during a particularly challenging time in theological education. “In last year’s first fall Colloquy Online issue, I commented on how in times of change, leaders rise up ‘for such a time as this’ (Esther 4:14). This phrase from Craig Atwood Interim Dean the book of Esther has taken on new meaning in light of Moravian Theological Seminary the past several months,” said Yamada. (Bethlehem, PA) “‘This’ time is a unique one, as schools are facing a host of unknowns related to the ongoing Coronavirus pan- Matt Ayars President demic. It is a time for leadership, and this list of admin- Wesley Biblical Seminary istrative leaders represents fresh hope for schools as (Ridgeland, MS) they seek to live into their missions with vitality in these challenging times. We welcome these colleagues to this Min Boim important chapter in North American theological educa- Academic Dean no picture tion and look forward to partnering with them in our available Methodist Theological Seminary in America common work as The Association of Theological Schools.” (Claremont, CA) Welcome to these new senior leaders: William Brackney John Abad Interim Academic Dean Academic Dean Carey Theological College St. Augustine's Seminary of Toronto (Vancouver, BC) (Scarborough, ON) Lee Butler Ross Allen Vice President of Academic Affairs President and Academic Dean Bethel Seminary of Bethel University Phillips Theological Seminary (St. Paul, MN) (Tulsa, OK) COLLOQUY ONLINE 1 SUMMER 2020 Donald Collett Amir Hussain Interim Academic Dean Chair of the Department of Theological Studies Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry Loyola Marymount University (Ambridge, PA) Department of Theological Studies (Los Angeles, CA) Timothy Cusick Marjory Kerr Acting Academic Dean President and Vice Chancellor St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Tyndale Seminary of Tyndale University (Boynton Beach, FL) (Toronto, ON) Daniel Driver Andrew Krause Acting Academic Dean Interim Academic Director Atlantic School of Theology Associated Canadian Theological Schools (Halifax, NS) of Trinity Western University (Langley, BC) Pamela Durso Deborah Krause President President Central Baptist Theological Seminary Eden Theological Seminary (Shawnee, KS) (St. Louis, MO) Guy Erwin Kristine Lund President Interim Principal-Dean United Lutheran Seminary Martin Luther University College (Gettysburg, PA) (Waterloo, ON) Denis Grecco Silas McCormick Rector President St. Peter’s Seminary Lincoln Christian Seminary (London, ON) (Lincoln, IL) Ivan Hartsfield John McLaughlin Interim Dean of Academic Affairs Dean Northern Baptist Theological Seminary University of St. Michael’s College (Lisle, IL) Faculty of Theology (Toronto, ON) Alfredo Hernandez MaryKate Morse Acting President Dean of the Seminary St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Portland Seminary of George Fox University (Boynton Beach, FL) (Portland, OR) Betty Holley Joseph Mueller Academic Dean Dean Payne Theological Seminary Jesuit School of Theology (Wilberforce, OH) of Santa Clara University (Berkeley, CA) COLLOQUY ONLINE 2 SUMMER 2020 Debra Mumford Edward Stewart Dean Senior Director of Academic Administration Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Jesuit School of Theology (Louisville, KY) of Santa Clara University (Berkeley, CA) Arnold Neufeldt-Fast Chloe Sun Vice President Academic; Dean of the Seminary Academic Dean Tyndale Seminary of Tyndale University Logos Evangelical Seminary (Toronto, ON) (El Monte, CA) Damayanthi Niles Michael Thigpen Interim Academic Dean Provost Eden Theological Seminary Phoenix Seminary (St. Louis, MO) (Scottsdale, AZ) Elizabeth Peña James Turrell Interim Dean Dean Graduate Theological Union University of the South School of Theology (Berkeley, CA) (Sewanee, TN) Jacob Thomas Petri Peter Verkruyse Acting President Interim Vice President of Academics Dominican House of Studies Lincoln Christian Seminary (Washington, DC) (Lincoln, IL) Daniel Preus Samuel White Interim President Academic Dean Concordia Seminary (MO) Ecumenical Theological Seminary (St. Louis, MO) (Detroit, MI) Deborah Rogers Keith Whitfield Vice President for Academic Affairs Acting Provost Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Rochester, NY) (Louisville, KY) David Rowe Amos Yong Interim President Dean of the School of Theology Lancaster Theological Seminary and the School of Intercultural Studies (Lancaster, PA) Fuller Theological Seminary (Pasadena, CA) Debra Schwinn Addendum: We also congratulate Uriah Kim, who was President named President of the Graduate Theological Union Palm Beach Atlantic University School of Ministry (Berkeley, CA) in August. Graduate Department (West Palm Beach, FL) Information and photos compiled by Marissa Dechant, Executive Assistant at The Association of Theological Schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. COLLOQUY ONLINE 3 SUMMER 2020.