ENVOY FALL 2020 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: PHIL TATUM Phil Tatum graduated from Emmanuel in 2018 with a Despite the challenges of working full time, being a Master of Arts in Christian Ministries (MACM). husband, raising two children, and adopting a third in While an undergrad at Georgia Tech studying industrial the middle of his degree program, the MACM experience engineering, Tatum participated in the Georgia Tech served him well. Christian Campus Fellowship. His involvement there led “I think the MACM taught me how to read and study to an internship with the campus ministry and a growing scripture in new ways. I grew in the area of pastoral care interest in pursuing ministry work. Following graduation, through Dr. Holland’s classes. I honestly think I grew as Tatum moved to Santiago, Chile, to plant a campus a minister, a leader, a thinker, a Christ-follower, and a ministry with CMF/Globalscope. human through the program. I believe there is more depth After more than four years in Chile, Tatum and his in my ministry now than there was before I entered the family returned to the States, and he began working program,” said Tatum. at CMFI’s headquarters The MACM is a three-year, 48-credit hour practical in Indianapolis, Indiana. ministries program designed to enhance the work For the past 10 years, he students are already doing in ministry, without relocation. has served as director of This distance-education degree’s curriculum combines Globalscope, overseeing the both online courses and one or two on-campus residency program’s 14 international weeks each year. Professors come alongside students campus ministries and their to teach them how to better apply theological concepts staff, as well as planning for in their real-world ministry contexts. Student cohorts future site development. become a tight-knit group of friends and colleagues who Several years ago, at a continue to support and learn from each other’s various pivotal point in his faith journey, Tatum decided to take backgrounds and experiences. some seminary classes. He chose to enroll at Emmanuel When asked what his biggest takeaway from the MACM because so many of his friends and colleagues had was, Tatum said, “I have a more robust faith now than studied at Emmanuel and had positive experiences. I did when I entered. I have an ability to think critically “I felt like I was in the middle of deconstruction and about scripture, life, and faith in a way that I think can needed a place that I could trust to help me reconstruct. sustain me for what is to come. My faith was on thin ice a Initially I wanted to take a class or two, but I ended up few years ago, but I think I trust God more fully now than jumping into the MACM program when I received the I did. I am so grateful to Emmanuel for helping me move Barton W. Stone scholarship,” Tatum said. forward in life and faith.” EMMANUEL SHIRT CHALLENGE Director of Seminary Admissions HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Lauren Gullett (MDiv ’02) recently Pull your Emmanuel shirt out of the drawer. took a road trip with her family, Take a NEW photo of yourself wearing the shirt. and out of this journey, the idea for the first-ever “Emmanuel Shirt Post your *recently taken* photo to your Facebook Challenge” was born. page and story, or Instagram page and story, and To introduce Emmanuel’s new tag @emmanuelchristianseminary in the post. logo, alumni have the opportunity When we see your post, we’ll contact you and to swap out their old shirt for a send you one of our new Emmanuel shirts! new one! Deadline for participation is October 20, 2020. MINISTRY RESOURCE CENTER HOSTS FIRST FRIDAY LUNCH SERIES The Ministry Resource Center (MRC) began hosting ’13) and Renata Cabral Vicente (MDiv ’17), all offered a Friday lunch events via Zoom when COVID-19 forced the rich understanding of adaptive leadership. Together they seminary to move everything online this past spring. The underscored the idea that transformation requires risk series has become a first step for ministers interested in and that adaptive leadership will always demand finding a post-seminary learning community. Emmanuel the leader’s transformation as well. alumni and friends spent the lunch hour together Because personal transformation demands energy discussing a wide variety of topics, ranging from the and resources, the MRC seeks to provide opportunities, salamanders of East Tennessee to sermons and social such as the Friday Lunch series, for ministers to learn media to reading Paul from a social distance. and grow together. No matter the topic, Friday Lunch This summer, the MRC launched into uncharted has become a way for faculty, alumni, and current territory, hosting a five-week book discussion on Todd seminarians to gather. All are welcome to join in this Bolsinger’s Canoeing the Mountains. Leading the semester for new preaching series sessions, which will discussions was a wonderful line-up of Emmanuel be led by an Emmanuel professor and a ministry alumna. alumni who work in various ministry contexts. Lead Email [email protected] for the Zoom link and pastors, Ben Cachiaras (MDiv ’92) and Tim Ross (MDiv Friday Lunch newsletter. ’87, DMin ’08), and associate pastors, Chip Jurskis (MAR PREACHING SERIES DATES AND THEMES October 2: Professor of Theology and World November 6: Professor of Old Testament December 4: Visiting Assistant Professor of Christianity Dr. Samuel "Kip" Elolia and Alisa Dr. Jason Bembry and Renata Vicente Cabral Biblical Studies Dr. Adam Bean and Dr. Katy Roadcup (MAR ’03), board of directors chair (MDiv ’17), associate pastor at Primeira Igreja Lines (MAR ’98), pastor of spiritual formation at for Chicago Refugee Coalition de Cristo de Taguatinga in Brasilia, Brazil Englewood Christian Church in Indianapolis, IN CLASSES RESUME IN PERSON After having to move all classes online in March of to allow for social distancing, and traffic flow has been this year, the university worked diligently with federal, redirected to reduce close interaction, especially at state, and local health officials to develop a plan that entrances and in stairwells. Some classes have been would allow classes to resume in person this fall. The relocated to larger spaces, such as the Emmanuel Milligan Returns Home Fall COVID Plan has allowed chapel, to allow for social distancing, and the use graduate and undergraduate classes to resume in of technology has been increased to replace or person or in a hybrid format. The plan encompasses complement in-person instruction. numerous protocols designed to protect faculty, staff, To minimize the risk of exposure, on-campus visits and students. from non-Milligan personnel have been discouraged, fall Masks are required for students and instructors in break has been canceled, and in-person classes and all classes, and all must screen their health daily and activities will end the week of Thanksgiving; final projects demonstrate clearance to be on campus. A COVID and exams will be given online the following week. dashboard has been set up on the milligan.edu website Finally, Milligan has implemented enhanced cleaning to keep the community informed of any active cases protocols and provided hand sanitizer and cleaning of coronavirus. supplies throughout all public spaces. In addition to screening and masking guidelines, For updates to the university’s Milligan Returns Home classroom furniture has been removed or marked off Fall COVID Plan, visit milligan.edu/returnhome. EMMANUEL GETS ACADEMIC UPDATES NEW LOGO MAY 2020 COMMENCEMENT On June 1, 2020, Milligan College officially became Milligan University. Though COVID-19 forced Milligan to forgo its May “Milligan University is a name that commencement ceremonies, students were celebrated reflects both who we are today and the and diplomas were mailed. journey that led us to this moment,” said The seminary conferred 28 degrees: 16 Master of President Bill Greer. “The university name Divinity, two Master of Arts in Religion, seven Master of is integral to a number of our strategic Arts in Christian Ministries, and three Doctor of Ministry goals, and it allows us to expand the degrees. To recognize its graduates, the Emmanuel importance of the Christian liberal arts community conducted a socially distant, drive-through and our mission of educating men and graduation parade, with faculty and graduates donning women to be servant-leaders.” their regalia. With this transition, Greer emphasized that Milligan remains focused on providing a holistic approach to higher education. “With Milligan’s united commitment to scholarship, community, and faith in mind, the new Milligan University logo was born,” said Greer. With a new name came a new logo. Milligan University’s logo includes an M and U that connect to form a book, representing both academic learning and the Bible. The shield, or chevron, is often used in academic regalia and represents Milligan’s strength and longevity. The shield will unite all areas of campus and will be used for academics and athletics. It can be seen in the FALL 2020 ENROLLMENT new Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan logo. This fall, the seminary’s enrollment held steady at 134 students. The five-year average is 122 students. 2020-2021 HONORS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Colby McKeehan and Brealle White received the John Robert Neely, Jr. Scholarship, which covers full tuition and all required fees for students pursuing the MDiv. Recipients of the Alexander Campbell Scholarship, a partial tuition award given to four MDiv-seeking students each year, included Reese Brackins, Gabrielle Brown, Rachael Parks, and Spencer Taylor. The Barton Stone Scholarship for students pursuing the MACM was awarded to Abigail Bullinger and Matt Myers in 2020. The deadline to apply for a scholarship for the 2021 cohort is October 23.