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Andrew Young ’55 Hartford Seminary ‘Set My Life Course’

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On the Cover Table of Contents Andrew Young was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity in 1987 and gave an address on poverty at President’s Message 3 Hartford Seminary. In this photo, he greets Hartford Cover Story 4 Seminary faculty emeritus Moses Bailey and Carl Furniss, former president of the Board of Trustees. Class Notes 6 Ineke Bijlefeld, wife of former Dean Willem Bijlefeld, In Memoriam 22 is in the background. 3 President’s Message

It is my great pleasure to share graduates live full and faithful You can refer potential new with you our cover story on lives and we want to make that students to the Seminary. You Ambassador Andrew Young ‘55, known. You can always provide who are out in faith communities who has such wonderful and vivid updates in the Alumni section and organizations which need memories of his time at Hartford of the Seminary website (www. inspired leadership, expertise Seminary, and this collection hartsem.edu), or send an email to and commitment are in the best of updates and recollections [email protected] position to identify and nurture from members of the Hartford those for whom Hartford Seminary alumni/ae community. Seminary might be the best These pages are a testament to place to study and grow. Tina the breadth and depth of the Demo ([email protected]) is skills, gifts and achievements of my point person for welcoming, our graduates over the years. orienting, and encouraging prospective students, and will As you know, Hartford Seminary’s welcome your referrals and commitment to and expertise suggestions. in leadership development for a religiously diverse world is needed You can participate in now more than ever—and you educational programs at can help in that mission in several the Seminary, of which there ways: are many, from full courses at a discount to free lectures, You can pray for the Seminary, workshops and events. Let Susan its students, faculty and staff, and You can offer support Schoenberger (sschoenberger@ all those who have completed financially to the Seminary hartsem.edu) know you’d like to their studies and are out in through a gift to the Annual be kept up to date on upcoming the world leading, caring for Fund, a contribution to support a opportunities. others, teaching and making a program that is dear to you, or a difference. Our diverse work scholarship gift that benefits the It is an honor to serve as and commitments matter, and current generation of students. President of Hartford Seminary, prayerful support makes a You can contribute in honor of and a privilege to represent a difference. a family member, colleague, or community of so many talented community. You can include graduates, of which you are a vital You can continue to send us the Seminary in your estate plan, part. your own updates. Community and there are many options that is created when we know how benefit you, your family and our classmates, friends and the Seminary. Contact Michael colleagues are faring, and your Sandner at msandner@hartsem. story is an important part of that edu, and he’ll be happy to help larger fabric. Hartford Seminary find that right way for you.

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Andrew Young ’55

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Andrew Jackson Young had no intention Soon after, Dean Tertius Van Dyke of- Foundation and the International Lead- of going to Hartford Seminary. When he fered Young a scholarship, if he would ership Awards. came to Connecticut in 1951 as a volun- take three courses instead of one. teer for the Christian Youth Movement, According to Young, who graduated the Connecticut Council of Churches “[The scholarship] was an opportunity with a Bachelor of Divinity in 1955, all was supposed to provide housing but to give people like me a chance to study of those accomplishments had roots in didn’t have a place for him to live. So the for a year,” he said. “I stayed on for the the “divine accident” of his attendance group called Hartford Seminary, then next three years and really had a wonder- at Hartford Seminary. on the campus across Sherman Street ful experience.” that now houses the University of Con- “I remember Hartford being a life-chang- Young, who later became one of Dr. necticut Law School, and asked if Young ing experience in almost every way,” he Martin Luther King Jr.’s closest advisers could stay in a dormitory. said. during the Civil Rights Movement, has The New Orleans born-and-raised been in the news quite a bit this year as Young was ordained in the United Young, 83, who reconnected with us by the nation recognized on March 7 the Church of Christ in 1957 and soon phone this spring, remembered those 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in joined the National Council of the days vividly. He called that mix-up a “di- Selma, Alabama, during which police Churches of Christ in America as an vine accident.” savagely beat protestors marching for associate director of the Youth Divi- voting rights. Young was played by actor sion of Christian Education. He got to “I really fell in love with the campus and André Holland in the Oscar-nominated know Martin Luther King Jr. during the the people almost immediately,” he said. movie “Selma,” which chronicled Bloody late 1950s, in part because of his work, “There were 60 or 70 different countries Sunday and the other marches that led to but also because Young’s wife Jean had represented in the student body. It was the Voting Rights Act of 1965. gone to high school with King’s wife, like I was introduced to the world all in Corretta. The young couples worked in Later on, Young served in Congress, as one week.” the civil rights movement and socialized the U.S. Ambassador to the United Na- together. After meeting some Seminary students, tions under President Jimmy Carter, and Young said, he asked to sit in on a class as the mayor of Atlanta. An ordained Young brought his own perspective to to learn more about the Bible, though his minister of the United Church of Christ, the civil rights conversation, including an father wanted him to become a dentist. he also established the Andrew J. Young interest in Quakerism and a global view June 2015 | Connections 5 of religion, including Mahatma Gand- 1974 and 1976, becoming the first Afri- ized in Middle Eastern studies and still a hi’s philosophy of non-violence. Both can American to be elected to Congress good friend, helped him to analyze what had been introduced to him at Hartford from the Deep South since Reconstruc- was happening in that part of the world. Seminary. tion. “Hartford was a perfect preparation for “The concept of a more meditative spir- In Congress, Young said, his thinking my work at the U.N.,” Young said. “I ituality was new to me,” he said. “At the was often shaped by a course he took knew people from all over the world. … same time, I was living in a dormitory at Hartford Seminary. He describes it as I learned about the world from my class- with students from all over the world.” the “highlight of my education.” mates’ experiences, which is better than reading about it in books.” The world had watched, Young said, as “We asked three professors to set up India became independent in 1947 in a a seminar. It was my roommate from Young stepped down from his U.N. role remarkable “social transformation of North Carolina, who was a Southern in 1979. Just before President Carter left a major country without violence.” He Baptist Quaker and white, a young man office, he awarded Young the Presiden- studied Gandhi’s movement along with from South Africa, who was getting his tial Medal of Freedom, the nation’s high- theologians such as Reinhold Niebuhr Ph.D. and was African, a former lieu- est civilian honor. and Paul Tillich, and found himself drawn into conversation with Indian stu- Young returned to Atlanta and was soon dents at Hartford Seminary who “insist- persuaded to run for mayor. He led the ed that we have curry once a month in city from 1981 to 1989, during which the cafeteria.” In all, it was a heady time time he encouraged investment from in- of learning and synthesizing all those in- ternational corporations and orchestrat- fluences. ed a bid for the Olympics that brought the Games there in 1996. He can trace “I took those views back with me to the even that segment of his life to his expe- South,” he said. riences at Hartford Seminary.

During the struggle for civil rights, “Atlanta had to become part of the glob- Young was jailed in both Birmingham al economy,” he said. “My friendships and Selma following demonstrations, at the Seminary made it easy for me to but his commitment to non-violent make friends with people from all over protest remained unwavering. “We saw the world.” ourselves like Paul visiting churches that were in trouble and we tried to resolve tenant from the Japanese Navy getting a If he had it to do over again, Young said that trouble without violence,” he said. Master’s in Sacred Theology, and young he wished he had “done more in Islamic “We saw ourselves having to break down men from Switzerland and England. We Studies” while at the Seminary. “We had the dividing wall between black and just talked about the world every Friday one of the best Islamic departments un- white.” afternoon. … What it taught me was to der Dr. Kenneth Cragg.” be very critical and analytical of Euro- Young, who was with King in Memphis pean thought. … It shaped my thinking Young said his time at Hartford Seminary when he was assassinated in 1968, re- when I got to Congress and the [United “set my life course.” The professors, the called what King used to say about the Nations].” students and the missionaries from dif- need for wholesale societal change: “I ferent countries made it a unique place admire the good Samaritan but I don’t In 1977, President Jimmy Carter ap- that shaped Young’s world view and in- want to be one. We have to find a way to pointed Young to be the U.S. Ambas- fluenced many of his choices. change the Jericho Road.” sador to the United Nations, where he found himself calling upon former “It made it possible to get a global edu- After holding leading roles in the Civil Hartford Seminary students for their in- cation on that wonderful little campus,” Rights Movement, Young was elected to sights and resources. One in particular, he said. the House of Representatives in 1972, Graham Leonard, a linguist who special- Connections | June 2015 6 Class Notes

The Rev. Dr. Francis Acquah, G.C. our church, has been deeply appreciated 30 West Pomeroy Lane ’06, Ph.D. ’12. The Ph.D. from Hartford and very helpful. Those contacts both Amherst, MA 01002 Seminary/University of Exeter helped keep the Seminary visible, as well as him secure a full-time teaching position help our parishioners to learn firsthand Linda Beher, WLI ’97, M.A. ’05, is in Comparative Religion and Ethics from peacemakers from varying cor- retired from consulting for nonprofits, at the Methodist University College in ners of our world.” He is involved with corporate marketing and humanitarian Accra, Ghana. He has found that the re- Bright Stars of Bethlehem, and on the aid service. She is the author of Guid- source material made available through Community Advisory Board for WSHU ed Imagery, lyrics for a song cycle by lectures, workshops and seminars at the (public radio). composer Dan Campolieta, issued as a Seminary have proven very useful in his 7 Brick School Drive CD (2012); “The Beauty and Courage current teaching role. His book, “The Redding, CT 06896 of Sudan: Why a Dream of Peace Is Impact of Indigenous African Religious Possible,” a United Methodist Women Beliefs and Cultural Values: On Chris- The Rev. Diann H. Bailey, Coop mission study resource for their 2009- tian-Muslim Relations in Ghana from M.Div. ’10, is newly ordained in the 2010 Schools of Christian Mission and 1920 to 2011” is available on Amazon. UCC, and was called to the First Church has a blog at [email protected]. Francis wrote to say that he misses the of Christ Congregational Church in Linda wrote that her degree in Religious Hartford Seminary community. Suffield, CT, as Associate Pastor for Studies made her a more effective com- Methodist University College Ghana Youth and Intergenerational Ministries. municator and listener and deepened Religious Studies and Ethics Dept. Her memorable experiences at Hart- her sense of purpose. She stays con- PO Box DC 940 ford Seminary were those of devel- nected to Hartford Seminary through Dansoman, Accra, Ghana oping friendships that continue today. outreach efforts. They included travels to Biloxi, MS, to PO Box 522 The Rev. Phillip R. Agee, M.A. ’09, is a help in the rebuilding after Hurricane Bondville, VT 05340 retired AME Methodist minister whose Katrina with International Peacemaking Seminary education is integral to what Program student Jacky Manuputty of The Rev. Steven Benson, M.A. ’89, is he does. He is married to Beverly Agee. Indonesia. She also fondly remembers a retired Lutheran (ELCA) pastor who 44 Alba Avenue Dr. Heidi Gehman’s classes. was directly involved in Muslim-Chris- Bridgeport, CT 06606 67 Barn Door Hills Road tian Relations in Egypt, India and Granby CT, 06035 Minnesota. He has done, and continues The Rev. Dr. Dean C. Ahlberg, D.Min. to do, education programs on Islam in ’06, is Senior Minister of First Church Sarah Barr, M.A. ’10, is an educator at Montana and Idaho. These are publi- of Christ, Congregational in Redding, Amherst College and writes that “the cations he suggests: “Islam, Mysticism CT. He has attended lectures at the educational experience prepared me and Social Change in the writings of Seminary and hosted visiting scholars well for work within an academic insti- Ali Shariati” in the Muslim World at his church. Of his Hartford Semi- tution. My research, writing and critical Journal 1991, “Forgiveness from God nary education he writes, “My doctoral thinking skills improved. The experi- Expressed in the Qur’an and as inter- project continues to be a living reality ence of attending an incredibly diverse preted by Muslims” in the bulletin of in our church...as both our church’s school of age, gender, race, ethnicity, the Henry Martyn Institute of Islamic history and established/new interna- sexual orientation, ability, etc., prepared Studies, Hyderabad 1993; and “Teaching tional partnerships continue to form me incredibly well to work at a diverse Atonement Theory in Cross-Cultural our congregation’s identity, shape our college and lead the board at a local Settings in the Asia Journal of Theology self-understanding and challenge us to nonprofit. I am comfortable engaging 1995. see ourselves -- and our relationship to people; I often draw on my experience PO Box 442 the world -- in new ways. Connections at Hartford Seminary in my work with 536 Whitetail Meadow Road with the International Peacemakers Pro- faculty, staff and students at Amherst Fortine, MT 59918-0442 gram, particularly visiting speakers at College.” June 2015 | Connections 7 Shirley Nichols Berry, M.A. ’54, who The Rev. Andrew J. Bierkan, MA ’74, Agawam, MA 01001 has worked in administrative positions M. Div. ’74, has served in ministry for and for the Head Start program in 43 years, and was recently recognized by Mrs. Christy Braddock, WLI ’08, is South Dakota, said, “My Christian edu- the UCC for 40 years of ordained min- currently doing advocacy work for cation training has been helpful in all of istry. He says that he “will try to retire racial equality and LGBTQ equality, and my jobs, whether paid or unpaid. When for the fourth time in May 2015.” working with children. She says of her my husband Ray and I came to visit 5361 Desertgold Dr. time at Hartford Seminary and the WLI here in 2002, we met other folks from Cincinnati, OH 45247 “studying with such a diverse group of our time at Hartford. It was wonderful women (thoughtful and serious about to meet with folks who had a similar Mrs. Doreen Bottone, M.A. ’89, has their faiths) opened my mind, heart, and background and could talk about what served as a board certified chaplain at eyes to a world far beyond my limited we did, who we knew, etc. It is a won- Midstate Medical Center in Meriden, borders. The prison visit was especial- derful place to live. It is like a big fami- CT, for the past 14 years. She is a dea- ly memorable.” She currently lives in ly.” Her husband, the Rev. Raymond W. con in the Episcopal Diocese of CT, Maryland with her pastor husband, Berry, died in May 2006 but Shirley is and serves at St. Paul’s in Southington, Matthew, four amazing children, and involved in the UCC Church Uplands CT. Of her time at Hartford Seminary, her mom. Village and Alzheimer’s meetings and she says, “Studying with people of vari- 12601 Eastbourne Drive activities. ous faith traditions was truly a blessing, Silver Spring, MD 20904 344 Meadows Road especially those of the Muslim religion.” PO Box 389 She is also “enjoying the joys and bless- The Rev. Dr. Matthew Braddock, Pleasant Hill, TN 38578-0389 ings” of being a grandmother to four D. Min. ’09, earned a Doctor of Min- grandchildren. istry degree in congregational studies The Rev. Dr. Shelley Best, M.A. ’97, D. 56 Edgewood Circle from Hartford Seminary and is the Min. ‘11, is President and CEO of The Southington, CT 06489 Senior Pastor at Christ Congregational Conference of Churches having been Church in Silver Spring, MD. appointed Jo Ann Bourquard, WLI ’97, M.A. ’05, 12601 Eastbourne Drive in 2001. has been involved with programs held Silver Spring, MD 20904 During her by MT Winter, but says that working tenure with two full time jobs, as an educator in a Gregory Breault, M.A. ’98, is affili- The Con- public school and as a spiritual direc- ated with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church ference, tor, has not given her the time to be as in Bantam, CT, and is developing a Dr. Best involved as she’d like to be. Jo Ann says pastoral counseling ministry. He worked has earned that “Hartford Seminary has given me as a chaplain at the Gunnery in Wash- a national the background and ability to apply for ington, CT, then taught humanities at reputation part-time positions on a college campus Woodhall School in Bethlehem. After for The Conference by leading the de- and as a guest preacher in an ecumenical other counseling work he went on to velopment of the FaithWorks Commu- church. I’ve conducted funeral ser- Andover-Newton to pursue an M. Div. nity Development Leadership Institute, vices and have been available to school degree. which has so far expanded the outreach systems to provide programs. It has PO Box 113 capacity of more than 70 non-profit provided me the ability to discern issues Cornwall, CT 06753 organizations from across the nation. related to current events and helped me She is also a Corporator of Hartford in my former position as School Librar- The Rev. Marisa Ludwig Brown, WLI Seminary and says her education is part ian to purchase quality material for di- ’06, M.Div., is the Associate Pastor at of her core values, and has prepared her versity. I am grateful that I have had the First Church of Christ in Longmeadow, for this cutting edge, multi-faith, public opportunity to be educated at Hartford MA. She is in contact with Hartford policy leadership role. Seminary.” She has also attended the Seminary’s faculty and keeps track of The Conference of Churches Spiritual Life Center in West Hartford, events and trainings and would like 224 Farmington Avenue CT, and is involved in Spiritual Direc- to take part in future trainings. She Hartford, CT 06105 tors International. finished her cooperative M. Div. at An- 75 Plantation Drive dover Newton Theological School and

Connections | June 2015 8 to Pilgrim Place in California, where he SHARING HARTFORD worked at a hospital at Mt. San Antonio SEMINARY ON THE WEST Garden. He moved once again to St. Louis to be close to his daughters and COAST their families. He says “this continues to be a wonderful period of reflection, Bilal Ansari, who graduated from the spiritual development, and growth for Islamic Chaplaincy program in 2011, Marcie (wife) and myself.” returned to Hartford Seminary for graduation this spring to watch his wife, 2519 Sappington Rd Colleen Keyes, receive the Ph.D. she St. Louis, MO 63126 earned in the program that Hartford When we sat down with Bilal, we asked Dr. Robert and the Rev. La Donna Seminary shares with the University of him to talk about how his experience at Exeter in the UK. Carey, ’66, are retired missionaries of Hartford Seminary has played out in his the Methodist Church, who attended career. Bilal, who was a chaplain at Williams the Kennedy School of Missions in 1950 and then served in United Meth- College from 2011 to 2014, is now the “I think the majority of my work at odist mission schools in Liberia, West Dean of Students at Zaytuna College in Zaytuna is pastoral care,” he said. “The California and Colleen is Vice President counseling courses I took here have Africa. They are grateful for the six of Academic and Student Affairs. been a tremendous help.” months of studies in African culture, Bilal and Colleen are both members of phonetics and linguistics of African the President’s senior staff at Zaytuna, Bilal said he works not only with stu- languages, the history of missions which is the first Muslim liberal arts dents, but also with staff and faculty. and an emphasis on staying healthy in college in the U.S. tropical locales that Hartford Seminary “I am the primary person on campus provided. These helped them to serve “My primary responsibility is devel- when they have any mental health 26 years in mission schools where they oping and overseeing programs that issues,” he said, though he refers people assisted in providing a sound education enable students to realize their intel- out when the problem is “above my pay undergirded by the Christian faith on lectual and personal potential, and for grade.” high school and college levels. They integrating student life experiences with say that some of their former students the College’s educational mission,” he Bilal singled out his Clinical Pastoral said in an online alumni update. “By are now leading the nation. Robert’s Experience (CPE) at St. Francis Ph.D. thesis at Stanford University was working with and representing the Hospital in Hartford as the most signif- interests of the student body, I work to “Church Sponsored Education and icant part of his education at Hartford Nation Building in Nigeria,” and he ensure a mutually reinforcing relation- Seminary. He also did his master’s thesis ship between the academic and non-ac- has also written “Freedom Ships,” a on pastoral care from an Islamic per- historical novel about the founding of ademic areas of the College. As the spective and has started a Doctor of Liberia. “While we were in Nigeria in Dean, I work to exemplify and facili- Ministry degree at Pacific School of 1965 for Robert’s research on that new tate a strong sense of community that Religion, studying the same topic in nation’s church-sponsored education unites students, faculty, and staff.” greater depth. and the planning for nation building, we observed the British Methodist school became an ordained pastor. She does Fabulous opportunities and faculty!” for Christian pastors and Muslim imams special programs in women’s spirituality She is involved in the Interfaith Council at Ibadan, where they were helped to and is very involved in interfaith work, of Western Mass, MACUCC Task Force understand each other’s religious faith. having completed the Building Abra- on Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations. It was a working model of interfaith hamic Partnerships programs I and II 12 Glendale Road search for God that Hartford Seminary and WLI. “I use the spiritual practices I Florence, MA 01062 exemplifies so well. We pray that it will learned in Daily Space with God, a class keep leading us all.” I took at Hartford Seminary. I loved The Rev. Dr. Bruce Bunker, B.D., M. 3124 SW Landsdown, Apt 42 Hartford Seminary and hope to come Div. ’63, D.Min. ’89, served as a 2-year Topeka, KS 66614-6005 back for a class or lecture now and then. interim pastor in Jasper, IN, and retired

June 2015 | Connections 9 Alice Carroll, WLI ’00, is the Wellness Egypt, studying Arabic. He teaches in a Church in Windsor, Man- Manager for a Roman Catholic Reli- variety of seminaries around the world dell Jewish Community Center, West gious Congregation Motherhouse and and both he and his wife are active in Hartford, Greater Middletown Chorale, has drawn on her Hartford Seminary their local church. He has often referred the CT Women’s Chorale and Hartford education in that role and in Spiritual people to the Seminary’s Library. Association of the Connecticut Confer- Direction Ministry. Alice appreciates 5018 Rolling Meadows Drive ence UCC. staying connected to Hartford Seminary Durham, NC 27703 5 River Town Road through the website and emails. Windsor, CT 06095 28 W 700 Albright Street The Rev. David Christensen, M. Div. Warrenville, IL 60555 ’68, is a retired pastor of the Berlin Michelle Crean, WLI and M.A. ’03, Congregational Church with the UCC, became a certified personal trainer in The Rev. Betty Lou Carthon, BMCP and is now working through the Evan- 2013 and started her own business ‘06, serves as a minister at the Walls gelical Presbyterian mission to bring called “Empowerment.” She offers in- Clark Temple A.M.E. Zion Church in American resources to Ghana. He has home personal training for women of New London, CT, and serves at the been living and working in Ghana since all ages and writes “too many women Women’s Home and Overseas Mission- 2007 as part of the UCC Global Mis- have poor self-images and I work to ary Society. sion Partner. give them the tools to take charge of 19 Kelsey Place, P.O. Box 50 their fitness and overall health so that Bloomfield, CT 06002 West Tisbury, MA 02575 they can learn to see their inherent value and beauty. I credit my time at Hartford The Rev. Dr. Mark S. Caruana, Mr. Malcolm Cochran, M.A. ’95, Seminary, especially the year I was en- D. Min. ’03, is the senior pastor at served as a volunteer alongside his wife rolled in WLI, with starting me on this Tabernacle Baptist Church of Utica, at a residential program for children journey to find my calling.” NY, where he has served since 2003. with disabilities on the Navajo Reserva- 104 Woodlawn Street Since graduation, he has returned to tion. He then went on to serve as a full- Springfield, MA 01108 the Seminary to audit a course and has time alcohol and drug abuse counselor recommended HartSem’s programs to for the Salvation Army in Massachu- Ms. Janet Davenport, WLI ’07, G.C. colleagues. He says that he has followed setts. He says one of his most memo- Spirituality ’09, is a certified professional the Seminary with interest. “My D. rable experiences at Hartford Seminary life coach and communications expert Min. work provided me with many of was as he was writing his thesis on the in private practice. Following a success- the tools necessary to lead a traditional role of religion in recovery; he was able ful tenure as the Communications Chief Euro-American congregation through to have a very memorable internship at Universal Health Care Foundation significant change as it embraced and with the Salvation Army in Hartford, of CT, Janet started a private executive welcomed refugees from Burma. Hart- for which he coincidentally later went coaching practice, combining her Semi- Sem’s interfaith character and Abraham- on to work. nary training and professional solutions. ic partnerships emphasis has helped me 202 W. Calle Del Estribo Her practice, called Davenport Solu- build relationships with colleagues of Sahuarita, AZ 85629 tions, is a communications life coaching other religious traditions and engage in practice that helps change-makers heal interfaith work in my community.” Joanne Coghill, WLI ’00, is a biomed- their relationships with their callings. 13 Clark Place ical researcher and is married to John She also serves on the Board of Direc- Utica, NY 13501 D. Coghill. She participated in WLI tors of The Conference of Churches. toy collections for the children of the Some of Janet’s most memorable times Dr. Patrick Cate, Ph.D. ’74, is a mis- women prisoners at Niantic Prison, at Harford Seminary were her spiritual sionary and an Ambassador at Large the dedication of the WLI building at fellowship with believers and seekers for Christar along with his wife Mary 76 Sherman Street, and attended the of all faith traditions, and her especially Ann Cate. He is appreciative of what Novels course led by Donna Manoc- meaningful journey with Dr. Miriam he learned during his time at Hartford chio. She uses the leadership skills from Therese Winter. Seminary and has worked with Muslims her HartSem education in the church 30 High Path Road for 40 years, spending four years in Iran where she is a member. The organiza- Windsor, CT 06095 studying Farsi and five years in Cairo, tions where she is involved include First

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Christine L. Davis, M.A. ’91, is an ele- such as taking children seriously and society, with a focus on women’s equal- mentary school Teacher’s Assistant and not wasting their time, helping devel- ity, racial justice, equality for Lesbian/ has attended many events. She says that op talents of staff, had roots at Hart- Gay/Bisexual/Transgendered/Ques- her Hartford Seminary education has ford. The friends and people we met tioning Catholics as part of the Equally deepened her faith and allows her easily at Hartford enrich us even today. The Blessed coalition, church worker justice to talk about it. She has taught adult mix of foreign students was particularly and lay engagement. Jim and his partner education classes, too. notable. Many fine friends we treasure.” Jaimy, who is an environmental educator 8 Glen Road 27 Hunt Street with the Boston Nature Center, wel- Granby, CT 06035 Fairfax, VT 05454 comed their son, Nathan, in 2009 and daughter Asha, in 2013 into the world. Ms. Jeannette Davis, M.A. ’50, says The Rev. Dr. Laurie Etter, D.Min. ’03, she still keeps in touch with Reverend has retired to sunny Florida, and now H.S. and they are still friends. She is facilitates a group for women in the living in a retirement community and county jail, and works with SPARCC, stays healthy in retirement by enjoying a group that helps women in violent outdoor activities like walking, cross domestic situations. country skiing, canoeing, and biking. 5044 Marsh Field Rd. 865 Central Ave, H 302 Sarasota, FL 34235 Needham, MA 02492 Ms. Patricia Wasuck Ferrone, WLI The Rev. Carolyn H. Dixon, BMCP ’02, entered the Women’s Leadership ’87, moved to Virginia in 1998 and Institute at the age of 60, and she says: taught a class on the Black Church in “It was a thrilling experience to be part America. She was also a counselor in of a serious, creative group of women They are members of Spirit of Life the student retention program and an dedicated to their own spiritual growth Catholic Community (spiritoflifecom- academic advisor at Virginia Tech. For in order to bring their voice and pres- munity.org). two and a half years, Carolyn co-pa- ence to bear in a world reeling in pain. 29 Pinecliff Road stored a United Methodist church in I consider it a pivotal point in my life. I West Roxbury, MA 02132 Christiansburg, VA, and moved to have grown in wisdom, grace, and have Columbia, SC, in 2011. She presently grown more assured that God’s Holy Mrs. Charlotte Ford, M.A. ’56, says serves on the ministerial staff at Jones Spirit requires that I offer my energy her three sons benefited from her own Memorial AME Zion church, where and gifts and voice to the conversation learning experiences at Hartford Sem- she also directs the children’s choir and by promoting God’s unconditional love inary in the way they were raised and drama ministry. for all.” Patricia promotes peacemaking one of her favorite memories from the 30 Mallet Hill Ct in her local community parish and is Seminary was her teacher Miss Baxter. Columbia, SC 29223-3126 the current coordinator of Pax Christie. Charlotte still keeps in touch with her She organizes, writes, and is active in Seminary friends, especially Judy Moore Robert Ertl, M.A. ’54, is married service. whose book “Beyond the Narrow” to Jean Smith Ertl, whom he met at 238 Harris Ave relates stories of her mission life and Hartford Seminary, and he writes, “The Needham, MA 02492 work. Church Social Service program started Dunwoody Village, Apt. 310 me in the practice of social work, first James FitzGerald, M.A. ’07. Relocated 3500 West Chester Pike in field placements leading to employ- to Boston, MA, and serves two Unitari- Newtown Square, PA 19073-4168 ment at Family Service of Meriden, an Universalist faith communities as In- later with the Juvenile Court for the terim Religious Education Director. He Mrs. Lynn Fulkerson, M.A. ’93, is a re- State of Connecticut. The orientation to is currently Executive Director of Call tired educator. Upon graduation, Lynn consider ethical values and understand to Action, a national Catholic Church was appointed by the Bishop of the the sources of authority in decision justice organization based in Chicago Episcopal Diocese to chair the newly making were most important. The (cta.usa.org). Call to Action works for created Committee on the Environ- respect for individuals and their dignity, justice in the Catholic Church, as well as ment for the Diocese of Connecticut. June 2015 | Connections 11

She continued this work for 10 years during which time she co-founded the THE REV. CANON AUDREY Interreligious Eco-Justice Network CADY SCANLAN with the Rev. Tom Carr. She has been actively involved in the ministry of the The Rev. Canon Audrey Cady Scanlan, laity, leading bible studies, doing pas- a 2011 graduate of the Doctor of toral ministry, developing Earth Care Ministry program at Hartford Seminary, Ministries and serving as a Deacon in was elected on March 14, 2015, as 11th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of the UCC church. In her involvement Central Pennsylvania. with Hartford Seminary, she served as co-chair of the Alumni Council and The Rev. Canon Scanlan is now the represented the Alumni on the Board Canon for Mission Collaboration and of Directors and as co-chair of the Congregational Life in the Diocese of Interreligious Eco-Justice Network Connecticut. and collaborated with the Seminary on events. She is also involved with As reported by the Episcopal News The ordination and consecration is the Northwest Conservation District, Service, she has served the diocese in scheduled to take place Sept. 12, 2015 Litchfield Energy Task Force and many ways, including “building leader- in Harrisburg, PA. The Rev. Canon Transition Litchfield. ship; addressing conflict; walking with Scanlan said her time at Hartford 176 Clark Road parishes in all seasons of congrega- Seminary prepared her for this new role Litchfield, CT 06759 tional life, as well as building networks in many ways. and communities across a diocese of “I learned that God calls each of us Dr. Geoffrey Garwick, M.A. ’70, 168 parishes.” to participate, with some specificity, in went on to earn a Ph.D. in clinical psy- She and her husband of 30 years, God’s mission of restoring wholeness chology at the University of Minne- to Creation. My own work has been sota, and married Mary Beth Nelson, Glenn, have three children: Emma, 27, William, 25, and Harriet, 22. to gather a portion of God’s children Psych. D, in 1985. They have one child who live at the margins and to welcome and one grandchild. He is currently them [back] to the Church where we are the President of the MN chapter of “I am delighted to have been chosen to serve as the next bishop of formed in community, are nurtured by The American Association on Mental the Episcopal Diocese of Central the Sacraments and encounter the Holy Retardation. He served as a fellow of Pennsylvania. I look forward to a chal- Spirit,” she said. The American Association on Men- lenging and fruitful time working along- tal Retardation, and is the President side the faithful people of the diocese “This ministry, lived out at Rhythms of the MN Council for the Gifted to join in building God’s Kingdom. I of Grace and supported in my work and Talented. He has been a faculty am grateful to the Discernment and at Hartford Seminary, has taught me member in the Psychology Depart- Transition Committees for their diligent a great deal about the need for us to ment at Metropolitan University, in St. work, and for the prayers and support dissolve boundaries and to work cre- Paul, MN, for the past 17 years, while of so many. God is good and there is atively and tirelessly for unity and inclu- concurrently doing clinical psychol- much joy in store for us,” she told the sion. As a leader, I have learned the ogy at Ramsey County Community Episcopal News Service. value of openness, collegiality and Mental Health Center for 36 years. He collaboration.” is now in private practice, specializing in OCD, anxiety disorders, testing gifted children, and writing science Seminary picketed by the John Birch so- The Rev. Dr. David H. Graham, B.D. fiction and professional literature. His ciety when Cesar Chavez came to speak, ’67, says “Hartford Seminary was the most memorable experiences while and his summer stay in Mexico for five foundation for my whole ministry. studying at Hartford Seminary were the weeks while studying for the Seminary’s There was so much there that if I could impromptu orchestral musicians at 3:00 written French exam. have, I would have stayed there for life.” a.m., working as a chaplain-in-training 13657 Oakwood Curve 13601 N. Teakwood Drive in a hospital downtown, having the Burnsville, MN 55337 Sun City, AZ 85351 Connections | June 2015 12

Ms. Deborah Gravell, M.A. ’00, is now Aysenur Gumstekin, WLI ’06, M.A. Ridge Hill Baptist Church, Spring, SC, a retired minister of Christian Educa- ’08, G.C. Islamic Chaplaincy ‘09 is an in 2005, a position he currently holds. tion. Prior to retirement, she served Adjunct Faculty member in the Philoso- He is also the current Moderator for the the First Congregational Church in phy and Religion Department at Bergen Association of 11 Baptist churches. Cheshire, CT, as their Commissioned Community College in Paramus, NJ, 924 Statler Road Minister of C.E. for 14 years. She is and has two boys going to pre-school. Columbia, SC 29210 married with two children and two 22 Craig Ct, Apt. 1 grandchildren. Since retirement she has Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 Mrs. Juanita Hart, M.A. ’53, worked at been attending First Baptist Church of the Seminary with the dean for both her Wallingford, CT, and volunteers as the Ruth Eleanor Ault Hadley, M.A. ’51, years of study. Then her church, FCC nursery coordinator and co-teaches the started out in day care centers and was Wethersfield, approached her to work nursery Discipleship class. Of her time a Christian Education director. She for them on a program called “Caring at Hartford Seminary, she says, “The married a physician, and went to Kenya Ministries.” She worked there as an professors were so knowledgeable and with Friends United Meeting (Quakers). assistant director until she retired in down to earth. I met so many students She was in charge of the religious life July 2005. One of her most memorable with differing faith views which grew of missionaries and training leaders of times at Hartford Seminary was living my own faith.” the church in the Friends Bible School, with students from various countries, 200 Cook Hill Rd, APT. 1 which is now Theological College. From which was educational and stimulating Wallingford, CT 06492 1983-2004, Ruth was pastor of small, for her. She has three sons and two rural Friends Meeting. She is involved in grandchildren. The Rev. Dr. Charles Gross, M.Div the Plainfield Friends Meeting in Plain- 21 Porter Crossing ’67 and D.Min. ’79, is a retired UCC field, IN, where she lives. Ruth would Wethersfield, CT 06109-1327 minister. “I am retired now and don’t be very happy to have contact from her engage in seminars and workshops as classmates and others from the classes The Rev. Dr. Ivan Hawk, M.A. ’92, much as I used to. Continuing edu- of 1949-1954. D.Min. ’92, and his wife reside in cation was a vital part of my pastoral 1342 Almond Ct. Burlington, VT. They have raised four ministry. Kirkridge in eastern Pennsyl- Plainfield, IN 46168 children who have blessed them with 11 vania, patterned after the Iona Com- grandchildren. Ivan has been in ministry munity, was one of my favorite places Donald Hall’s, BMCP ’95, memora- over thirty years providing services in for retreat and study. For 40+ years, my ble experiences at Hartford Seminary nine dioceses and close to 100 parishes, Seminary education was at the core of include his initial conversation with plus ecumenical venues. He also holds my pastoral work in three UCC church- Dr. Thomas Hoyt, which was one a B.S. in Administrative Management es, gave me the courage, direction and of positivity and encouragement, the and Psychology and an M.A. in Coun- the needed skills to engage in my work. impact of Dr. Alvan Johnson and Dr. seling. His M.A. in Religious Studies Following Hartford Seminary, I attend- Barbara Headley, the fellowship and from Hartford Seminary had a focus on ed the Graduate School of Ecumenical peer support among participants of scripture and the focus of his D. Min. Studies (Bossy). Before attending the the Black Ministries Program, and the degree was on Family Spirituality and Seminary, I did not know the meaning comfortable and supportive setting of Scripture. The title of Ivan’s doctoral of ecumenical. With my exposure to Hartford Seminary. In 1995, Donald work was “Empowering Parents to different faith traditions, I embraced married Shirley Kelly Hall and relocated Raise Christian Children.” He has done the spirit of ecumenism with my heart to South Carolina in 1996. He enrolled extensive research on effective mod- and soul. I want to share my continuing in Columbia International University in els of family catechesis. His teaching gratitude for classmates, professors, Columbia, SC, and earned a Bachelor’s experience includes current Instructor courses and field experience at Hartford Degree in 2000 in Bible and Pasto- of Sacred Scripture in the Diocese of Seminary. The Seminary was a turning ral Ministry and completed graduate Burlington, VT, 1997; Instructor, M.A. point for my life and work with wonder- studies in Greek New Testament in program, St. Michael’s College, Colches- ful and lasting memories.” 2004. Donald was Minister of Christian ter, VT, 1994-1996; Instructor of Sacred 32 Ledgewood Drive Education from 2000 to 2005 at New Scripture and Sacraments, Archdiocese Danvers, MA 01923 Ebenezer Church and became Pastor of of Hartford 1994-1995; Instructor of

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Sacred Scripture, Sacred Heart Universi- byterian Church, USA, and annually in whose education at Hartford Seminary ty, Fairfield, CT. Ivan has had a number South America with Medical Ministry provided a base in which for him to of books and articles published, tele- International. grow and be involved in a variety of vision experience in a weekly diocesan 113 Largess Lane ministries – parish, UCC Conference program, directed parish retreats and Piedmont, SC 29673 Ministry, teaching in two seminaries and conducted conferences and workshops. head UCC’s American Indian ministry. 81 Brook Drive The Rev. Robert Hinson, M.A. ’70, He also teaches pastoral and lay lead- Burlington, VT 05408 served as the pastor of the Spring ership at Eagle Butte Learning Center Valley Church of God from 1974 until on the Cheyenne River Reservation in The Rev. Kate Heichler was ordained 2012. He now serves as pastor emeritus. South Dakota, which exists for lay and as an Episcopal priest in February 2004 He went on to earn an M. Div. from clergy Lakota leaders. He has written and is the pastor at Christ the Healer Yale University in 1969. He has been and published several papers on Amer- Church. She is passionate about en- married to Evelyn Harrison Hinson ican Indian issues: “The Doctrine of gaged and creative worship, and sings in since 1969 and has three children and Discovery” provided the basis for a the Christ the Healer Band on Sunday five grandchildren. Of his time at UCC General Synod resolution calling mornings. Kate is also part-time Exec- Hartford Seminary, he says his most for the government and churches to utive Director of the Interfaith Council memorable moments were “living in the repudiate this doctrine, and “The Wash- of Southwestern Connecticut, which original buildings of Hartford Seminary, ington Redskins and Other Atrocities.” she previously served as Board Pres- gothic setting on a winter’s day after the He is now working on a paper called ident. She writes liturgical music and snow had fallen.” “Settler Colonialism.” Norm is interest- 2101 Mayo Drive ed in knowing what is happening with Reading, PA 19601 his 1954 classmates. 660 Alden Road The Rev. Allen Humes, B.D. ’59, Claremont, CA 91711 served two separate 17-year-long pas- toral terms, one in Deep River, CT, and The Rev. Bert A. Johnson, BMCP ’84, the other in Kensington, CT. He is now serves as Associate Pastor of Prayer a Pastor Emeritus, and has held several and Visitation at Mount Calvary Baptist interim posts in New Hampshire. He Church in Springfield, MA, and draws also served as a cruise ship chaplain for on his education at Hartford Semi- 30 years, and has visited every conti- nary for his sermon preparation, bible nent, at least twice! He says his educa- study and counseling. “I am blessed for tion at Hartford Seminary was excellent having studied at Hartford Seminary in preparation for pastoral ministry, and he the Black Ministries Certificate Program made and developed lifelong friendships and the Cooperative M.Div. My prayer during his time here. is that you will continue to make a dif- P.O. Box 23 ference in men’s lives.” Winchester, NH 03470 PO Box 104 dramas for use in worship, and is active Agawam, MA 01001-0104 as a member of the Bishops’ and Dioc- Dr. Namduk Hwang, Ph.D. ’13, is in esan Executive Council of the Diocese ministry at a local church and teaching Ms. Ethel Johnson, MRE ’54, served of Connecticut, as well as working to at Presbyterian University and Theologi- as the Director of Christian Education sustain the Nambale Magnet School in cal Seminary as a lecturer in Korea. in three local churches, was the asso- Western Kenya. Bukgaja 2 dong 331-14 1 F ciate executive secretary of NY East 166 Bouton Street Seodaemu-gu Conference of Education for Methodist Stamford, CT 06907 Seoul, 120-815, South Korea Churches, and taught Church Adminis- tration and Field Education at Method- Mr. William Helmstetter, M.A. ’98, is The Rev. Dr. Norman W. Jackson, ist Theological School in Delaware, OH. now retired but worked for the Pres- M.Div. ’54, is a retired UCC minister Overseas, she trained pastors and lay

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Columbus, OH 43215 THE REV. HENRY G. WYMAN, BD & M.DIV ‘56 Russell J. Jones, M.A. ’09, is retired from corporate finance but involved “One of the great experiences for me at in the 1892 Club, Inc., the Hill-Stead Hartford Seminary was studying under Harvey K. McArthur and Alexander Museum, Cedar Hill Cemetery, The C. Purdy, both New Testament men. Old Guard, and Asylum Hill Congrega- I found them exciting and informa- tional Church in Hartford, CT. “There tive. Harvey was part of my ordina- is hardly a day when the program at tion and he became a personal friend. Hartford Seminary has not defined my Later, I was honored to participate in his funeral. perceptions.” 123 Keeney Avenue “I turned 90 in November 2014 and West Hartford, CT 06107 celebrated my 66th wedding anniversary in August 2014. I have been married interim position in Riverpoint, RI, fol- Christine M. Joyner, WLI ’12, G.C. to Dr. Sona Averill Wyman since 1948. lowed by one in New Hartford, CT. We have two children, the Rev. Susan ’14, is a volunteer for interfaith and social justice and a health care ac- Elizabeth Wyman and Stephen Henry “In ‘retirement’ we moved to Wyman, along with four grandchildren: Bangor, ME, where I again became tivist. Christine has been involved Averill Elizabeth Blackburn, Steven an interim minister at Fort Fairfield with women friends and activities at James Wyman-Blackburn, Lindsay Ruth Congregational Church, and then on to 94 Sherman Street and is also active Wyman and Kylie Elizabeth Wyman. the Newport Congregational Church in CCIU and continues to serve her and the Brownville Congregational church the Unitarian Universalist/UCC. “From 1992 to 1956 I was minister Church over five years. Following those at Columbia, CT where Dartmouth positions I again became an interim She has a Muslim network of friends College was founded. From 1956 to minister in Lincoln, ME, and then in Indonesia, Thailand, Turkey and 1968 I was minister at North Olmstead finally in Dover-Foxcroft, ME. Oman. Earlier this year she participated Congregational Church in Ohio where we built a new parsonage, educational in a conference and was able to speak “While at Patchogue, I wrote a book about inclusive community to result in wing and church. After leaving this of sermons entitled When the Church ministry, the church closed, which I felt Bell Rings, I Want to be There. The medical professionals respecting practic- was a great tragedy. From 1968 to 1990 book was not for sale at the time, but es other than western. She states, “We I was minister at the Congregational given out freely. One of the reasons need more interfaith and inter-cultural Church of Patchogue, Long Island, NY. for its success is the Rev. Dr. Steven I was granted an honorary doctorate by medical and nursing practitioners, and it Blackburn, my son-in-law and cur- would be helpful to send students into Piedmont College in Demorest, GA. rently Faculty Associate in Semitic Scriptures and Library Director at communities as visiting practitioners to “During the last years in Patchogue, Hartford Seminary. Steven compiled it, see other cultures.” along with my ministry, I was Director reviewed it and typeset it. A copy was 450 East Center Street, #2 of Human Resources at Clare Rose, donated to Hartford Seminary’s Library, Manchester, CT 06040-4480 Inc., a food and beverage distribu- as well as Bangor Seminary, and the tion company. The first thing that they Congregational Library in Boston. said to me when I came on board was Ms. Hyun Mi Kang, M.A. ’12, is ‘If you succeed, we succeed’ which I “I never dreamed I could accomplish all currently continuing her education as thought was a great comment. I then that I have done over the years.” a student in the International Ph.D. retired after many years, but took an program in the Seminary’s partnership with the University of Exeter in the leaders in United Methodist Churches Educators in the 20th Century. Ethel United Kingdom, where she is working in Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and says she was one of four African-Amer- on her dissertation, entitled “Proposing Ghana, and taught Christian Education ican students at Hartford Seminary an Eco-feminist Divine Model from at Africa University in Zimbabwe. The when she enrolled in the 1950s, and she Korean Perspectives.” Hyun Mi says Chair in Christian Education was named did not experience the racism that she earning her MA from Hartford Semi- in her honor at Africa University. Ethel had experienced in other institutions of nary was “a huge milestone and allowed was one of 132 Christian Educators in higher education. me to pursue my goal of becoming a North America highlighted in Christian 645 Neil Ave Apt 611 feminist theologian. Throughout my June 2015 | Connections 15 time at Hartford Seminary, two mentors Mrs. Beth Harrington Knight, M.A. an Church, he served congregations influenced me greatly and hold a special ’59, was married to fellow Hartford in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Dr. place in my heart. Dr. Miriam Therese Seminary graduate Roger Knight for Krampitz is a past Dean of the South- Winter and Dr. Heidi Hadsell have been almost 54 years. During their marriage ern CT and Central CT Conferences, my advisors for both my Masters’ de- they lived in Iowa, Wisconsin, Ne- served on the New England Synod gree and in the Ph.D. program. Words braska, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Council, is a member of the New cannot express their immense consid- and Georgia, due to Roger’s judicatory England Synod Candidacy Committee eration, concerns and encouragement. positions, finally retiring to Uplands and serves as a Chaplain for the CT I am able to continue studying in the Retirement Village in Pleasant Hill, TN. State Police. Trained in Natural Church Ph.D. program because of these won- Roger passed away in 2013. Living at Development and Church Coaching, he derful individuals.” Hyun Mi and her Uplands has allowed her to draw on her has served as a consultant and retreat husband plan to move back to South skills of leading recreational events, and facilitator for numerous congregations Korea in the next few years to be closer arts and crafts. She sings at the United interested in redevelopment and vision- to family and friends. Church of Christ, serves as a volunteer ing. In the past, he has been asked to 40 Abrams Rd in the local church and poverty-centered speak to incoming D.Min. students at Cheshire, CT 06410 community and the elementary schools Hartford Seminary about the program in the area. She says her greatest joys of study. The Rev. Michael Kasevich, BMP ’03, have been being a mom and grandma. 50 Court Street is the pastor at St. Paul United Church Beth’s most memorable recollections Cromwell, CT 06416 of Christ in Old Monroe, MO. He is from Hartford Seminary were “the married with four children and seven wonderful friendships, fine dining, The Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Krasinski, D. grandchildren. In his leisure time he especially the evenings with white linen, Min. ’89, is the Rector at St. James Epis- rides his Harley and enjoys fishing and where many of us country bumpkins copal Church in Danbury, CT, and of reading. learned a lot about good manners, and his time at Hartford Seminary he says it 897 Meier Road the outstanding field work experiences “has been invaluable in my parish minis- Old Monroe, MO 63369 in local churches which dove-tailed with try as well as counseling.” He belongs to class lectures, or reading and one-on- the Association of Religious Commu- Gail Kinney, G.C. ’07, M.A. ’11, is a one tutorials and weekly reporting to nities. He lives in Danbury, CT with his pastor at South Danbury, NH, United and guidance from professors.” significant other, James R. Hughes. Church of Christ. Since graduation she P.O. Box 426 St. James Episcopal Church has continued to audit courses when- Pleasant Hill, TN 38578 25 West St. ever she can and would like to continue Danbury, CT 06810 to do so when possible. She attended Dr. Charles Kraft, Ph.D. ’63, and Mrs. several lectures and programs. Gail said Marguerite Kraft M.A. ’63. Charles The Rev. Dr. Ivan Kurtz, STM ’68, she would love to study for the D.Min. taught for 41 years in the School of is retired but has served and/or been degree. “I use M.T. Winter in my church Intercultural Studies at Fuller Seminary. a member of interdenominational services often. Howard Thurman is an Marguerite served as a teacher for 31 churches for 15 years. He was a Reserve invaluable resource for me as a pastor. years at Biola University in California. US Army Chaplain for 42 years. Ivan I go back to the teachings of Scott Since retiring, Charles has completed writes that “all these scenes called on a Thumma all the time as I live in the his 33rd book, and Marguerite enjoys strong ecumenical witness and I earned midst of the nexus between church making quilts. They have 15 grandchil- a STM degree at Hartford in ecumenical and society. Overall, I use many of my dren and seven great-grandchildren. history. My professor was Dr. Robert coursework resources and texts regular- 1200 Lyndon St. Paul.” He attended the University of ly.” Her involvement includes AFL-CIO, South Pasadena, CA 91030 Toledo and earned a Ph.D. in Higher United Auto as a Union Consultant and Education. UCC’s Economic Justice Team. The Rev. Dr. Paul Krampitz, D. Min. P O Box 1047 321 Jones Hill Road ’12, is the Senior Pastor at Bethany 3506 Carolina Road Canaan, NH 03741 Lutheran Church in Cromwell, CT. Penney Farms, FL 32709 Before being called to Bethany Luther-

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Mary K. Lahaj, M.A. ’92, who re- a lot in my life and work. The seminary Gretchen Mayne, M.A. ’05, since ceived her degree in Islamic studies, is had equipped me with knowledge and graduating, Gretchen has continued to an Immigration Writer for a law firm, a practical skill to enrich an interfaith work as a clinical care RN at Manches- Cultural Competency Consultant and an dialogue and relationship. Hartford ter Hospital. She retired in July 2012 but Islamic Speaker. She says Hartford Sem- Seminary provides a very valuable has continued to work on a per diem inary “was the platform that launched experience for me to live in the midst basis in the same unit. She continues my passion for interfaith dialogue. of diversity. I learned a lot to interact to audit classes at Hartford Seminary. Building bridges has been my work ever with people from different religious and Some of her most memorable experi- since.” She has received Clinical Resi- cultural backgrounds. Theoretically, I ences at the Seminary were her courses dency chaplaincy training at Saint Vin- learned to find a common ground in in Hebrew Scripture, the five-day sum- cent Hospital, Worcester and Brigham all Abrahamic religions text. It helps mer courses, and the class on Job and & Women’s Hospital in Boston. Her in- me to develop a pluralist perspective in Jonah. Gretchen is married with two terfaith work among many associations my interaction with Muslim and Jewish children and three grandchildren. includes: Building Bridges: Jewish/ people. Practically, I learned a lot to 35 Brighton Road Muslim Relations and scriptural stud- build relationships with many people Hebron, CT 06248 ies; Center for Jewish-Christian-Mus- beyond the limits of religious or ethnic lim Relations at Merrimack College, differences. Wherever I go in the area Mary Alice Medlicott, M.A. ’48, is Trustee Executive Board; Neighbor to of interfaith dialogue and relationship, a retired archivist at Franklin College Neighbor, Women’s Group (Jewish and I have enough stock in both theoret- Library. Since graduation she has had Muslim); National Conference of Chris- ical and practical that I received from personal correspondence with fellow tians and Jews; Muslim Liaison to the HartSem. It is enough now to receive graduates. Of her education at Hart- MA Dept. of Corrections, Volunteer updates and news of the Seminary, and ford Seminary, Mary Alice says “it has recruiter, Clergy Association in Acton/ if I have financial support then I will been a benefit as I continued (and still Boxborough Scholarly project; Narra- partake sometime in one of the summer continue) to be active in the leadership tion of History of the Islamic Center courses.” Jacky is Director of Research of my American Baptist Church, and of New England, 50th Anniversary; and and Development of the Protestant as I worked in the archives of Franklin Convener/Producer: “Counterterrorism Church in Maluku and involved in College, a Christian institution found- Event: Elevating the Voice of Muslim the Maluku Interfaith Institution for ed by Baptists. It has also been a good Americans,” Islamic Society of Boston Humanity, the Tanenbaum Center for example to my family and friends of Cultural Center; Cultural Consultant: Interreligious Understanding and the my interest in deepening my Chris- Simmons College; Islamic Scholar: Indonesian Youth Dialogue. tian interests and knowledge. After I Pluralism Project at Harvard Universi- JI D. I.Panjaitan No.1 graduated from HSF I was on the staff ty; Islamic Scholar: BBC Roger Hardy, JI.Myjen of Hartford Central Baptist Church, 8 Part Radio Series; Islamic Scholar: Ambon, 97211, INDONESIA and later held various offices in the WRKO, Talking Religion, Boston. She is American Baptist Churches of Indiana involved in many Islamic and interfaith The Rev. Daniel K. Martin, B.D. ’59, state organization, along with leadership centers in New England. The link to has been married to Ruth W. Martin for offices in my local church. I did a lot of Mary’s blog is: marylahaj@wordpress. 60+ years. He drew on Dr. Rockwell substitute teaching in public school as com. Harmon Potter’s stories often from his my two daughters grew up. I value the 10113 Bay Drive education at Hartford Seminary and experiences I had at Hartford, including Westford, MA 01886 feels “Hartford Seminary was, and may- many nice friends I made there.” be still, the best Seminary in the land 1070 West Jefferson Street Jacky Manuputty, G.C. and M.A. - even though my wife went to Ando- Franklin, IN 46131 ’09, sends his warmest greetings from ver-Newton.” After Hartford Seminary, Maluku, Indonesia, and his prayers for he attended Queens College, Columbia, Ms. Kathy Meyering, M.A. ’03, is a the continued progress of Hartford and Harvard. teacher at The Independent Day School Seminary which he calls “this beauti- 725 Newbury Neck Road in Middlefield, CT. She is also a writer ful oasis.” Jacky goes on to share his Surrey, ME 04684 with freelance writing projects, building thoughts about his education: “It means inclusive curriculum in her school.

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129 Paterson Drive teaching of Bishop Thomas Hoyt and Dr. Kathleen Moody, G.C. ’13, in Min- Middletown, CT 06457 the great down-to-earth teaching and istry in Daily Life, is now progressing understanding by Dr. Miriam Therese towards a master’s degree in Transfor- Christine Milner, WLI ’06, G.C. in Winter made my time at the Seminary a mative Leadership and Spirituality along Spirituality ’12, writes, “I am a wife of spiritually uplifting one that I will never with a G.C. in Multi-faith Chaplaincy. 40 years, a mother of three daughters forget. I am still called by God to the She is involved in her church, Trinity and grandmother of five. I have been a ministry, although I am no longer part Episcopal Church in Newtown, CT, and teacher for 34 years that included lead- the Regional Hospice and Home Care ership ministry as a Parish Director of of Western CT. She is married to Dr. J. Faith Formation. I am presently retired Walter Street. and serving as a member of the Leader- 6 Boulevard ship Team for the USA Region of Lay Newton, CT 06470 Associates of the Sisters of Assump- tion, with whom I have been a religious Margaret Morse, M.A. ’91, after sister for seven years. I continued teach- graduation worked in a church as an ing until my retirement in 2014 and now Administrator and Choir Director in devote my time to leadership duties in West Haven, CT, until 1997. After she my lay associate community, and help- of my church’s ministerial staff. At 80 and her husband Whitney retired they ing with the care of my grandchildren. years old, I devote most of my time to spent fifteen years as summer residents I am enrolled in Holy Cross College the Hartford Public Thirman L. Milner in Vermont. In the last fifteen years in a supervisory group for Spiritual School, named in my honor.” she has written and published four Directors and have begun an attempt 1130 Albany Ave. books: “Torrey’s Miracle – A Matter at writing a book on spirituality. I also Hartford, CT 06112 of Choice,” “Vermont Life Stories – facilitate retreats, a faith sharing circle, Summer Living in the Green Mountain and morning and evening reflections in Mrs. Jo Bennett Mitchell, ’52, con- State,” “A Matter of Perception,” (a the Diocese of Worcester, MA.” tinues to have regular contact with five novel) and “Laugh A Lot, Cry A Lot – 12 Randall Street other couples who lived together in a When Tragedy Strikes.” Most recently, Southbridge, MA 01550 Seminary campus house in 1952 when in 2014, she wrote her first children’s it was called “Williams Hall.” She would book entitled “A House Full of Apes” Mr. Thirman L. Milner, BMCP ’89, be delighted to have news of students from Archway Publishing of Simon & was born in Hartford and his heritage who attended Hartford Seminary in the Schuster. “I had fun writing this book derives from slaves in Middlesex County years 1950 through 1957 and says that as the characters have lived in my home and the Native American Wongunk “Hartford Seminary was a brief but for the last 31 years. This is a children’s tribe, which is written about in his book significant time for me for growth and book for ages eight and under, but will “Up from Slavery.” He was elected deepening.” reach all who have a child within.” mayor of Hartford, CT, on November 11 W Aloha Street, Apt 519 148 Church Street 3, 1981, making him the first Afri- Seattle, WA 98119 Guilford, CT 06437 can-American mayor elected in New England. He served as mayor from Tracy Mobley, BMP ’10, whose prior Norman Mundhenk, M.A. ’68, re- 1981 to 1987. After leaving that office, name was Tracy Wallace-Herbert, relo- ceived his degree in Linguistics from he went on to become a state senator cated to Charlotte, NC, in 2012 and has the Kennedy School of Missions. He and also enrolled in Hartford Seminary’s been licensed as a Minister at Nations worked as a Transitions Consultant Black Ministries Program. In addition, Ford Community Church under Bishop with the United States Bible Societies, he continued to study at the AME Zion Philip M. Davis. Tracy began pursuing a serving in Thailand, Vietnam, Papua, Church and became a preacher. He Master of Divinity at Gordon-Conwell New Guinea and Indonesia. He retired stepped down from pulpit ministry later Theological Seminary in January 2015 in 2008 and spends most of his time in due to an illness. He writes about Hart- and expects to graduate in 2018. Papua, New Guinea. ford Seminary, “The great leadership 11724 Kingsley View Drive 175 NE Lost Lake Way and personal, spiritually-led, inspiring Charlotte, NC 28277 Poulsbro, WA 98370

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The Rev. Rose Amodeo Petronella, is entitled “Crossing Barriers and Build- 44 Goodwin Circle WLI ’01, is an experienced Spiritual ing Bridges.” Hartford, CT 06105-5207 Director and Retreat Leader, who says 600 E. Cathedral Road, Apt. G-418 that “WLI has been foundational, both Philadelphia, PA 19128 Ms. Cynthia Rose, WLI ’98, found her in terms of putting myself forward and education at Hartford Seminary “use- of affirming my gifts and life goals.” The Rev. John Post, M. Div. ’52, has ful in her seminary training at Pacific She has attended lectures and Muslim/ lived in the Covenant village of Crom- School of Religion and United Theo- Christian/Jewish events at the Seminary, well for the past 12 years. His wife, logical Seminary as well as in various with some connected to the Connecti- Gloria, died in 2014. They were joyfully worship celebrations, events planning cut Council for Interreligious Under- married for 66 years. and political activism.” She also says standing, an organization with which 52 Missionary Rd. Ste. 1 that since she lives in California she she is involved. Cromwell, CT 06416 would enjoy taking more courses and 837 A Long Hill Road seminars via the web. Cynthia is a Middletown, CT 06457 The Rev. Dr. David Ray, D. Min. ’82, self-employed consultant, outreach and served as the Pastor of the Congrega- cultural curator and she is involved in David Phelps, M.A. ’08, lives in tional Church of Bristol, MD until June numerous Bay Area art groups. Hamden with his wife, Margaret, and of 2013. He now works on short term 1550 Peters Street is a Business Effectiveness Consultant ministry assignments, where he served San Leandro, CA 94578 for NASCO. He teaches Sunday school most recently at the Community Church and participates in discernment groups of San Miguel with Dr. Allendoe in The Rev. Aida Santiago, PMH ’04, to assist those interested in pursuing Mexico. co-pastors with her husband, the Rev. ordained ministry. He is involved with P.O. Box 57 Benjamin Santiago, PMH ’02, at New Trinity Church on the Green in New Bristol, ME 04539 Dimension Christian Center which has Haven. served the Hartford community since 32 Leatherman Trail Amy Robinson, M.A. ’99, recently 1993. Benjamin has a Bachelor’s and Hamden, CT 06518 completed nine years as a Hartford Master’s Degree from Latin University Seminary trustee, serving on the Ex- of Theology, where Aida too attended The Rev. Richard Pierce, M.A. ’67, is ecutive Committee and chairing the and earned a Master’s Degree in The- retired and currently serves as President Communications and Recruitment ology. Both Aida and Benjamin refer of the Wintonbury Historical Society Committee. “During that time I con- students to Hartford Seminary. Both of Bloomfield, CT, and is active in First tinued to audit courses since there is are involved in Mustard Seed Outreach. Baptist Church, West Hartford, CT. so much to learn at HS and so many Aida works at Hartford Hospital as a 14 Julie Lane wonderful professors, and had I taken Performance Improvement Consultant. Bloomfield, CT 06002 the courses for credit would just about PO Box 33068 have another M.A. degree. In 2009, I West Hartford, CT 06133 The Rev. Dr. Robert L. Polk, M. Div. closed my marketing communications ’55, is a retired UCC pastor who says consulting business, The Robinson The Rev. Harwood Schaffer, M. Div. he has drawn on his Hartford Seminary Graham Group, and now do occasional ’69, is a retired minister and on the education “in more ways than I can consulting with non-profit clients. This faculty at the University of Tennessee count in preaching, ecumenical and opens up opportunities for more time as Research Assistant Professor, where interfaith work, religious education, to travel, explore, read and volunteer. he is working to make the connection drawing people from diverse back- I sit on the Board of Trustees of The among agricultural development, gender grounds together in faith, witness and Conference of Churches and tutor and religion, primarily Sufi Islam. From fellowship and as an urban pastor and adorable second graders at the local his education at Hartford Seminary, he community organizer.” After Hartford grammar school, which is a great source says that the multicultural, open en- Seminary he attended Union Seminary of joy and fulfillment, especially since vironment has shaped his work since and Columbia University. He serves as I’m still not a grandmother despite my then. He attended Tel Aviv University a trustee of Community Partnership ardent desire to be one. My two sons Institute of Archaeology and the Uni- School in Philadelphia, PA. His memoir apparently have minds of their own!” versity of Tennessee. He is the editor of

June 2015 | Connections 19 the Journal of Oromo Studies. torical Association and is also currently ordained ministers, deacons, and other The University of Tennessee Associate Tutor at Woodbrooke Quaker willing workers of various churches and 310 Morgan Hall Society Study Center in Woodbrooke, denominations to serve the basic needs Knoxville, TN 37922 Birmingham, England. of the community. Over the past 22 42 Crosslands Drive years, the Rev. Toussaint has pastored Mr. Nehal M. Shah, M.A. ’13, is the Kennett Square, PA 19348 several churches all over the United Executive Director of an online Islamic States, including churches in New Jer- education website, the Alim Foundation The Rev. Dr. Luverne Tengbom, sey, Texas, Connecticut, and Illinois. He Inc. The Alim is a social network site Ph.D., ’77, has served as a Parish Pastor was an active member of the Zebulun that provides tools for studying and in Calgary and Alberta. He also served association and served as the assistant understanding Islamic knowledge and as a missionary and a professor in Tan- financial chairman for the Connecticut offers communities the resources to zania, a professor at the California Lu- Missionary Baptist State Convention. discuss and share this. Nehal says that theran Bible Institute, and a professor He has held memberships on the execu- his education at Hartford Seminary at the Trinity Theological College and tive board of Middlesex Central Baptist supports his work. Singapore Bible College in Singapore. Association of New Jersey, the General 14804 First Baptist Lane He has been married to Mildred Hassel Baptist Convention of New Jersey, the Laurel, MD 20707 for 61 years, and has four children and Grievance Board for the American Red 12 grandchildren. He has been retired Cross of Middletown, CT, and on the The Rev. Withel Simpson, BMC ’86, to Claremont, CA, since 1988. One curriculum committee for the National M.A.R.S. ’92, went on to also complete of his most memorable experiences at Baptist Convention US, Inc. Currently, an M. Div. at Andover Newton Theo- Hartford Seminary was the friendship he is a member of the National Action logical School, and started work in a and excellent teachings of Dr. Harvey Network Board of Directors and is a Doctoral program. He continues to McArthur and Dr. Wayne Rollins. 33rd Degree Prince Hall Mason. He engage in community activities and do 627 Leyden Lane Unit 201 was also member of the Middletown pastoral work for the community. Claremont, CA 91711 NAACP, the Connecticut Coalition for 17 Essex Lane Justice, and served as chief-of-staff for Bloomfield, CT 06002 The Rev. Donald S. Tingle, M.A. ’85, The New England Missionary Baptist is Executive Director of COMEN- Convention. Recently he was appointed The Rev. Robert Spalding, M. Div. ’65, SERV, a non-profit organization “bring- to the Planning and Zoning Board for spent 40 years in Pastoral Ministry in ing Christians and Muslims together the city of Port Arthur, Texas. Minnesota, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, on issues that matter to both.” He is 2555 95th Street #807 and Massachusetts. This includes seven involved in Christian-Muslim relations Port Arthur, TX 77640-1681 years of very satisfying interim ministry and works here in the United States and in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He East Africa and is usually out of the The Rev. Paul Varga, M. Div. ’54, is now retired and living in Barnstable, US. Donald says that what he learned served in a number of UCC churches MA, building small boats. while earning his degree in Islam and in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, 196 Kettle Hole Road Christian Muslim relations has formed and Virginia. He served as moderator W. Barnstable, MA 02668 the basis of his ministry since gradua- in several associations, and recruited tion. His wife died three years ago and and trained 400 volunteers for General Thomas Swain, M.A. ’71, finished six he is engaged to Fadumo Mohamed. Of Synod in 1991 in Norfolk, VA. He also years of service as Clerk of the Phila- Hartford Seminary he says, “The school participated in the “March on Mont- delphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious was a great blessing to me.” gomery.” He was a volunteer for the Society of Friends, and ended 25 years 2931 Lehman Road Portland Medical Center in Maine for of service on the National Council of Cincinnati, OH 45204 10 years. In 2014, Paul moved into an Churches, of which 20 of those years ecumenical retirement center originally were spent on its Governing Board. He The Rev. Donald R.A. Toussaint, started by the UCC. currently serves as Clerk of the PYM BMCP ’05, organized “God 1st Mis- 149 East Side Drive 122 Nominating Committee. He was recent- sionary Baptist Church (GFMBC) in Concord, NH 03301 ly elected to President of Friends His- Port Arthur, TX, and it consisted of

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Ms. Elizabeth Velez, M.A. ’09, has Methodist Church, and at an assisted 19646, Clark Rd. recently returned from teaching in living facility. She feels her education Warrenton, MO 63383 South Africa and is now a first-year law helped with her sermon preparation. student at UNH Law School in Con- She is also involved with the Alzhei- Ms. Joy Kattner Wilson, M.A. ’47, cord, NH. She has two children, Rigel, 7 mer’s Association. served as the conference director of and River, 8. 1243 E Cottonwood Hills Drive Children’s Work for the WV United 325 Pleasant Street Sandy, Utah 84094 Methodist Church, and a year later mar- Concord, NH 03301 ried one of the ministers. She taught Joanne T. White, M.A. ’97, is Spiritual in public schools in West Virginia and The Rev. Father Joseph E. Vujs, M. Director and Supervisor of Interns at moved to Florida in 1969, and is now Div. ’87, is a retired Catholic priest who the Spiritual Life Center in West Hart- living in a retirement community there. found the D.Min. studies at Hartford ford, CT. Joanne occasionally attends One of her most memorable experi- Seminary very helpful in seeing parishes workshops and presentations at Hart- ences at Harford Seminary was meeting and congregations from a sociological ford Seminary. Her education at the students from all over the world, and perspective. He has attended various Seminary “helped me decide to return getting to know their cultures. lectures at the Seminary and is very in- to the not-for-profit world and work at 23033 Westchester Blvd D301 terested in interfaith dialogue. Rev. Vujs The Children’s Home of Cromwell with Port Charlotte, FL 33980 belongs to the Newington Interfaith disadvantaged youth until I retired. I Clergy Association. am occasionally asked to lead worship Dr. Jan Youga, M.A. ’13, writes, 14 Hawley Street services, Taize, and lead retreats, and the “Studying at Hartford Seminary revi- Newington, CT 06111-2555 education was part of my motivation talized my teaching career. I have been to take a two-year internship in Spiri- teaching English education courses and Dr. Ben F. Wade, Ph.D. ’66, is an tual Direction and become a Spiritual training college students to become ordained minister who has served as a Director.” She is involved in First high school teachers since 1983. While minister, teacher and lecturer at several Church of Christ, West Hartford, CT; I love this work, my training in scrip- different churches across the country. Congregational Church of North Barn- ture allowed me to design and offer He was the Vice President and Dean of stead, NH; Spiritual Life Center, West three new courses: Bible as Literature, the College at Florida Southern College, Hartford, CT; Holy Family Retreat and Bible in Film, and History of Spiritual President of Westmar College in Iowa, Conference Center, West Hartford, CT, Autobiography. Last fall, I collaborated Dean of the College at Brevard College and Berakah Retreat Center in Pittsfield, with a colleague who teaches Holocaust in North Carolina, Professor of Reli- NH. literature on a new version of my Bible gion and Philosophy at James Madison 24 Sandhurst Drive course. During a casual conversation University and at Shenandoah Univer- West Hartford, CT 06107 about our courses, she was lamenting sity, and Professor of Theology and the fact that her students seldom under- Administrator of the Library at United The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Whitlock, stood the biblical references in the Ho- Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. D. Min. ’89, has served at the Northville locaust literature course she taught. We He has since retired to the Bridgewa- Baptist Church in New Milford, CT, the decided to take advantage of a two-se- ter Retirement community in Virginia, First Baptist Church in Mansfield, CT, mester advanced sequence required for and continues to teach church school New London, CT, and Westwood, MA. English majors. I taught the first course classes. He retired in 2006 to live in Missouri, in the sequence, focused on biblical 210 Virginia Ave, Apt 201 and enjoys amateur radio, restoring an- stories, symbols, and themes that would Bridgewater, VA 22812 tique radios, and running Lionel trains. occur in the second course on Holo- One of his most memorable experienc- caust literature taught by my colleague. Ms. Kathleen Wheeler, M.A. ’06, es at Hartford Seminary was the trip It has been a wonderful collaboration moved to Utah several months after that he and his colleagues took to the for us and our students.” graduation. She preaches occasionally Holy Land, which he says was “trans- 41 Wilson Pond Road, #9 at a small church, the Hilltop United formative.” North Swanzey, NH 03431

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Hartford Seminary conducted its Commencement Ceremony on May 15, 2015. We welcome all our new graduates to the ranks of the alumni/ae!

U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota spoke at graduation.

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The Rev. Donald J. Bosworth, M.A. United Church of Christ in Letcher, ’53, of Fremont, NE passed away on SD in 1962. He subsequently served The Rev. Dr. Kenneth E. Knox, February 3, 2014. Don was born in churches in South Dakota, Minnesota D.Min. ’84, died on July 31, 2014 and New York. He was also a licensed after a short illness. He led the East drug and alcohol rehabilitation coun- Woodstock Congregational Church selor, working on the Fond Du Lac of Woodstock, CT from 1964 to 1972 Indian reservation outside of Duluth, and the Talcottville Congregational MN and at Moose Lake State Hospital Church in Vernon, CT from 1972 in Minnesota. Following his retire- ment from ministry in 1998 he and his wife Lorraine Gage Chasney travelled the country and volunteered at many National Wildlife Refuges and Forests in Vermont, South Carolina, Illinois, Nevada, Georgia and finally in Ocala, FL. He was a member of Community Congregational Church in New Port Richey, FL. Melrose, MA and raised in Green- field, MA. He served in the US Navy The Rev. Dr. Donald H. Ketcham, during World War II. He married D.Min. ’86, passed away unexpectedly Virginia Tilton Bosworth in 1944 in on January 22, 2015 in Unionville, CT. Springfield, MA. He attended and Donald was a graduate of Lafayette to 1984. He led the Congregational earned a B.S. degree from Springfield College in Easton, PA in 1964. He Church of Auburn, MA from 1984 College in 1950 and a M.A. degree received a Master of Divinity from to 2008, from which he retired, but from Hartford Seminary in 1953. He Andover Newton Theological School remained Minister Emeritus. He grad- began as a youth pastor in New York in 1967 and a Doctor of Ministry with uated from Boston University, Ando- and then served as pastor in parishes Distinction from Hartford Seminary ver Newton Theological School and in Buffalo, SD, Estelline, SD, Masse- in 1988. He served as pastor of the received his Doctorate from Hartford na, NY, Winthrop, NY, Scribner, NE, First Congregational Church in Kent, Seminary in 1984. He served on many Minier, IL and Inman, KS. He retired CT from 1967 to 1972, and West Auburn town committees and also in 1990 and moved to Freemont, KS. Avon Congregational Church in Avon, served as the Chaplain of the Auburn Don is survived by his wife, their four CT for 32 years until his retirement in Fire Department for many years. He children, nine grandchildren and 10 2004. With his wife Carol, they raised and his wife Jacqueline (Tooze) Knox great-grandchildren. their four children in Avon, CT. Don- were married for 52 years. They have ald worked as a youth soccer coach for four children and six grandchildren. The Rev. George Chasney, ‘60 of 17 years, was a leader of the church New Port Richey, FL. Died on April Pilgrim Fellowship youth group and Charlotte Woods Beals Tasker, 10, 2014. He was born in New Haven, chaperone for several outreach service M.A. ’39 died June 5, 2014. Charlotte CT and graduated from New Haven trips. He served as a chaplain at the was born in Wai, India and attended High School, Drury College in Spring- UCONN Health Center and on the Highclerc School in Kodai and then field, MO and Hartford Seminary. The board of the Connecticut Conference came to the United States to finish Rev. Chasney was ordained into the of the United Church of Christ. school because Highclerc went up to

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MARY ELIZABETH “A native of Minneapolis, our “Ministry Team” that traveled JOHNSON Minnesota, Sister Mary Elizabeth extensively, leading workshops, facil- graduated from St. Margaret itating prayer and giving concerts. Sister Mary Academy and became a registered Elizabeth nurse at St. Francis Hospital School “Sister Mary Elizabeth then became Johnson of Nursing in La Crosse, Wisconsin, business administrator for our A longtime before joining our Community in music and liturgy publications, and member of 1946. also responded twice to the need the Hartford for emergency relief work along the Seminary com- “In 1949, Sister Mary Elizabeth Cambodian border. She says, ‘We munity, Sister began 17 years of ministry in Medical Mission Sisters are called Mary Elizabeth Johnson, passed Pakistan. She served at Holy Family into relationships and areas of min- away on Thursday, May 8, 2014, not Hospitals in Rawalpindi, Karachi, istry that change: widening and nar- long after her 90th birthday. and Dacca, as a nurse, midwife, and rowing in turn into new endeavors administrator. She also was involved that continue to open our faith life ME, as she was known to many, had in education, setting and correcting for, and as a part of, God’s people.’ a Master’s in Religious Studies from the national nursing and midwifery the Seminary and worked on the exams. “In 1980, Sister Mary Elizabeth administrative staff for many years. “Sister Mary Elizabeth reflects, moved to Hartford, Connecticut, The Medical Mission Sister spent 17 ‘This time of my life is set apart in assuming administrative duties at years of her career serving hospitals my heart to remember always with the Hartford Seminary Foundation in Pakistan. She and Prof. Miriam a special glow, and many thanks for and its Educational Resources Therese Winter, also a Medical those Sisters I worked, played and Center. She received her Master’s Mission Sister, supported each other prayed with, and for the Pakistani Degree in Religious Studies from both professionally and personally people I met, worked with, and Hartford Seminary. She continues to for more than 45 years. helped to better health.’ live in Hartford, and helps fill orders and answer permission requests for A biography on the Medical Mission “In 1966, after the Second Vatican the use of our music and books. Sisters’ website tells this story: Council, Sister was appointed to a five-member governing body for “Sister Mary Elizabeth, who cel- “Sister Mary Elizabeth is one of North American Medical Mission ebrated her 60th Jubilee in 2009, 625 Medical Mission Sisters in 17 Sisters serving around the world. shares, ‘Mission for me means nations trying to be present to Two years later, she became admin- helping to make Christ present in others in the spirit of Jesus the istrator at our North American the world. It is trying to witness Healer. Headquarters in Philadelphia. Christ the healer in our daily life From 1972 to 1974, she served on with others and with ourselves.’”

the equivalent of 9th grade. She re- where she taught at a men’s hospital. moved to Tahsis on Vancouver Island turned to India in 1944 as a registered After World War ll they moved back where they lived for 37 years. Char- nurse, meeting her future husband, a to England and emigrated to Canada lotte returned again to Kodai for a British soldier aboard the ship travel- two years later. They lived in Vancou- visit with several relatives in 2001 to ling to India. They moved to Madurai ver, British Columbia, and eventually celebrate the school’s centennial.

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