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SUMMER 1988

DEDICATION OF

TURNER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY COMPLEX

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BISHOP FREDERICK HILBORN TALBOT HALL

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GAMMON • MASON • MOREHOUSE • PHILLIPS • SMITH • TURNER INTERDENOMINATIONAL THEOLOGICAL CENTER

An Ecumenical Professional Graduate School of Theology offering the

Master of Divinity Master of Arts in Christian Education Master of Arts in Music Doctor of Ministry Doctor of Sacred Theology

Gammon Theological Seminary United Methodist

Charles H. Mason Theological Seminary

Morehouse School of Religion Baptist

Phillips School of Theology Christian Methodist Episcopal

Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Turner Theological Seminary African Methodist Episcopal

Accredited by The Association of Theological Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools THE LANTERN FEATURES

Summer 1988 Major Campus Renovations Made Available Editor: By Lilly Endowment, Inc. Grant . ■ 3

Reta L. Bigham

Contributors: Joint Boards Meet — A First .. 4

Barbara Arrington Cassandra Baker 1988 Charter Week Celebration . . 5 Madelyn C. Greene Jane Jelks Hattie R. Johnson New Degree Program . . 7 Christine R. Porter

Photo Credits: UNCF/Lilly Research Project . . 8

Office of Institutional Advancement

1988 Internal Campaign . . 9 Cover Design:

Earl L. Davis Seminary News . 10

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The Lantern is published semiannually for alumni and supporters of the Interdenominational Theological Center (I.T.C.), 671 Beckwith Street, S.W., , 30314.

I.T.C. is an ecumenical professional graduate school of theology that is comprised of six constituent seminaries representing the following denominations: United Methodist, Church of God in Christ, Baptist, Christian Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian (U.S.A.) and African Methodist Episcopal. Accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (A.T.S.) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (S.A.C.S.), I.T.C. is a member of the United Negro College Fund and the Atlanta University Center consortium. 1 President s message

religions, continuing education and us a contribution of any amount an¬ ecumenism. Foundations have nually. Don’t wait until you can do regained confidence in us and are great things. When donors learn of supportive of our programs. Our ac¬ the high commitment of a school’s creditation has not only been reaf¬ graduates they tend to support the firmed by the Association of school more generously. Converse¬ Theological Schools, but also we are ly, when they detect minimal sup¬ now accredited by the Southern port they tailor their contributions Association of Colleges and Schools. accordingly. After all, you are the The institution has moved, major benefactors of the I.T.C. ex¬ budgetarily, from $2.1 million in perience. For your convenience, a 1983 to $3.4 million today. self-addressed, stamped envelope is I have two concerns that only you located in this issue for your con¬ can help us address. The first is the tributions. I know we can count on recruitment of more top quality you in these two areas of concern. students. We face unreal competi¬ Have a good summer, and do tion for the best Black theological plan to come to the campus students. Keep us informed when whenever you are to be in the Atlan¬ you know of the interest of such ta area. You will want to experience persons. Talk to them about I.T.C. our new atmosphere of forward The second concern is that we need movement. greater financial support from James H. Costen our alumni/ae. Write us into your James H. Costen personal and church budgets. Send President We, at I.T.C., are extremely proud of this first issue of the new I.T.C. Lantern. The Lantern, edited by our Research Assistant, Mrs. Reta L. Bigham, is our attempt to keep the alumni/ae of I.T.C. fully informed AVAILABLE POSITION about the academic and other developments here on campus. Ad¬ ditionally, as you can tell from the Coordinator of Recruitment section on “Seminary News’’, it is designed to highlight the many and Alumni/ae Relations wonderful accomplishments of our graduates. We plan to publish this The Interdenominational Theo¬ Deans’ Council and the Director of newsletter in the Spring and Fall. logical Center is seeking a Coor¬ Continuing Education in order to ac¬ With this issue of the Lantern, we dinator of Recruitment and complish the responsibilities of the pledge that we will do everything in Alumni/ae Relations, a newly position. These responsibilities are: our power to improve the quality of added staff position. The starting 1. Develop a working recruitment our communication with you. Com¬ date for this position is January 1, relationship with college munication, however, is a two-way 1989. chaplains, campus ministers and street. We need you to keep us in¬ Related directly to the Director of heads of college departments of formed as to the newsworthy things the Office of Institutional Advance¬ philosophy and religion, that are happening in your lives. We ment, this position has a two-fold especially in Southeastern need you to notify us of address function: (1) to present to prospec¬ . changes, both yours and others. tive students a positive image of the 2. Receive names of prospective You can be proud of the institution, thereby lending to their students from administration, academic advancements of your matriculation and (2) to solicit and administrative deans, faculty, alma mater. We are developing a encourage alumni support in order staff, students and alumni and first rate faculty that is excelling in to maintain the visibility, vitality and maintain careful files on these teaching and research. The students viability of I.T.C. persons. are increasingly mature and The Coordinator of Recruitment 3. Plan and implement a recruit¬ demonstrating real commitment to and Alumni/ae Relations will need to ment effort for the Center every phase of ministry. Program¬ work in close relationship with the through alumni meetings, matically, we have expanded into Director of the Office of Institutional such areas as music, drama;..world Advancement, the Administrative (continued on page 17)

2 Fifth Pilgrim Press Manuscript Competition

The 5th Pilgrim Press subjects that include ethical perspec¬ author will also be honored in the Manuscript Competition is spon¬ tives on current personal and social media and at the 17th General sored by the Division of Education issues, biography, and studies in the Synod of the United Church of and Publication of the United arts. There is particular interest in Christ in the summer of 1989. Church Board of Homeland manuscripts dealing with issues of Authors wishing to enter the com¬ Ministries, in cooperation with the education in church and/or society petition should return an “interest to Ministers in and/or dealing with the relationship submit” form by December 1, Higher Education, the Council for between faith and learning. 1988. Manuscripts in final form Higher Education of the United Technical manuscripts written for a must be received no later than April Church of Christ, and Pilgrim Press. specialized audience and drama or 1, 1989. The competition is open to faculty, fiction manuscripts will not be con¬ Further information and copies of staff and alumnae/i of academies, sidered. THE WINNING the “intent to submit” form are colleges, divinity schools and MANUSCRIPT WILL BE available from: theological seminaries of the Coun¬ PUBLISHED IN BOOK FORM BY Mr. James A. Smith, Jr. cil for Higher Education of the THE PILGRIM PRESS. United Church Board for United Church of Christ and to pro¬ A Manuscript Evaluation Commit¬ Homeland Ministries fessional campus ministers of the tee will review all entries. The 132 W. 31st Street United Church of Christ’s ministry author of the winning manuscript New York, N.Y. 10001 in higher education. will receive from The Pilgrim Press a (212) 239-8700 Manuscripts are invited which are standard publishing contract and an of interest to the general reader on advance royalty. The winning

I.T.C. Receives Lilly Endowment Grant

The Lilly Endowment, Inc. tion/classroom building, student Remaining funds are being used awarded to I.T.C. a major grant of housing facilities and the refectory. to supplement sabbatical and 5750,000 earmarked for the Total renovations were made in stu¬ research leaves for faculty and to upgrading of physical facilities and dent housing facilities and the refec¬ provide financial assistance for the for faculty development. The funds tory received a major facelift. The completion of terminal degrees. were used to bring the physical administration/classroom building Funds from the grant have also pro¬ plant up to current government has been equipped with easy access vided research assistants to assist code requirements, providing access ramps and an elevator lift. These faculty in their research and publica¬ for the handicapped. Approximately campus improvements were com¬ tion efforts. $600,000 was allotted for renova¬ pleted during the first semester of tions in the administra¬ the academic year.

3 Joint Boards Meet at I.T.C.: A First

October 6-8, 1987 are dates that rent state of I.T.C. and directions for Board. will be placed in the annals of I.T.C. its future. The wrap-up session yielded For the first time in the history of the Dr. Carl Marbury of the some valuable suggestions from the Interdenominational Theological Department of Education group as to the direction in which Center, its Board and the Boards of gave an overview of the original in¬ I.T.C. should be headed: the six constituent seminaries met to tent of I.T.C. and assessed the goals reflect and project. Approximately and challenges of the institution. • organized recruitment of students; 95 trustees in attendance shared Other participants included Dr. • financial support from alumni, their feelings about I.T.C. and listen¬ Charles B. Copher, dean emeritus trustees and churches; • ed to consultants’ analyses of the of I.T.C.; Mr. Helmar Nielsen, development of a continuing seminary. This historic event was Boston businessman and I.T.C. education program; made possible by a grant from the board member; Mrs. Elizabeth Lit¬ • course offerings in human rela¬ Lilly Endowment, Inc. tlejohn, director of Financial Ser¬ tions and interpersonal dynamics; Dr. Harry V. Richardson, vices, I.T.C.; Mr. H. Perk Robins, and founder and president emeritus of vice president for Development and • continued joint board meetings. I.T.C., gave an historical perspec¬ University Relations, University of tive, while our current president, Georgia; and Attorney Donald L. Dr. James H. Costen, gave the cur¬ Hollowell, chairman of the I.T.C.

Distinguished Preacher Series

The seventh Distinguished ing the Faith,” that took an in-depth by Dr. Wright in which meaningful Preacher Series was held January 26 look at the work of his church and dialogue occurred. This year’s series and 27, 1988. The renowned community outreach. During the was definitely a success as echoed in preacher, Dr. , two-day series, the I.T.C. communi¬ the positive comments of the I.T.C. pastor of Trinity United Church of ty was blessed with three moving, community. Christ in , served as the soul-stirring sermons: “The Audacity guest preacher. Dr. Wright and his to Hope”; “Deceived, Derided, and church were featured in a public Delivered”; and “A Tale of Two broadcasting documentary, “Keep¬ Sisters.” Several classes were visited 1988 Charter Week Celebration

The 29th Annual Charter Emory District Superintendent of The seminary distinguished Week celebration (March 16-18, the North Georgia Conference of awards for 1988 are: Rev. BelvinJ. 1988) was a stimulating, soul¬ the , serv¬ Jessup, Gammon Theological stirring, and superior one. The ing as our distinguished speaker. His Seminary; Dr. David A. Hall, theme for 1988 was “ITC: COM¬ customary delivery of the message Charles H. Mason Theological MITMENT TO COMMUNITY.” was stirring and sustaining. Seminary; Dr. Ronald E. Ramsey, The campus activities consisted of Culminating the campus activities Morehouse School of Religion; Dr. the Charles B. Copher Annual Facul¬ was the Alumni Forum. Rev. Thomas Hoyt, Jr., Phillips School ty Lecture Series, the Alumni Chapel Albert R. Sampson, pastor of of Theology; Dr. Richard F. Service, and the Aumni Forum. The Fernwood United Methodist Church Dozier, Johnson C. Smith celebration culminated on Friday in Chicago, Illinois, spoke on “In¬ Theological Seminary; and Dr. Jac¬ evening with the Charter Day Ban¬ stitutional and the Response quelyn Grant, Turner Theological quet at the Omni International of the .” The spirited Seminary. Hotel. discussions and response that The work of the planning com¬ Dr. Thomas Jefferson Pugh, followed evidenced the audience’s mittee for the 1988 Charter Day professor of Psychology and reception of Rev. Sampson’s lecture. celebration was exhibited in a suc¬ Pastoral Care at I.T.C., was the facul¬ As tradition goes, the height of the cessful commemoration. Students, ty lecturer. Both of his lectures, Charter Day celebration is the an¬ staff, faculty, alumni and friends of “Pastoral Care of the Elderly” and nual banquet. Our keynote speaker I.T.C. were actively involved in this “Dialogical Generosity in Pastoral for the evening was the eloquent event under the leadership of N.H. Counseling with the Elderly,” were Lerone Bennett, executive editor Bronner and D.W. Brooks, timely, informative, and well- of Ebony magazine. I.T.C.’s Outstan¬ honorary chairpersons; Therman delivered. ding Service Award was bestowed McKenzie, chairperson; and Edith The Alumni Chapel Service was a upon Rev. Emory Searcy, Sr., Thomas and John Diamond, cam¬ very moving service with Alumnus pastor emeritus of the Mt. Zion Se¬ pus coordinators. Cornelius L. Henderson, Atlanta- cond Baptist Church of Atlanta.

Inauguration of Faculty Chairs

I.T.C. is proud to report that it fessional skills of the occupant. Dr. Economic Faces of the Black now has three endowed faculty Diamond chose the subject, “Three Church,” for his inaugural lecture. chairs: Fuller E. Callaway Chair in Homiletics, Dr. Isaac R. Clark; and two more recent additions: Helmar Nielsen Chair in Worship and Music, Dr. Melva W. Costen; and the An¬ drew W. Mellon Chair in Theology, Dr. John C. Diamond, Jr. October 28, 1986 marked the date of inauguration for Dr. Costen into the Nielsen Chair. Helmar Nielsen, a prominent Boston businessman and benefactor of the gift, was in attendance at the ceremony. Dr. Costen’s inaugural lecture was entitled “Afro-American Liturgical Experiences: Discovery, Recovery and Renewal.” Exactly one year later, October 28, 1987, Dr. Diamond was in¬ augurated into the Mellon Chair. The purpose of the gift from the An¬ drew W. Mellon Foundation is to endow a chair for research and writing in order to enhance the pro¬ Dr. Melva W. Costen Dr. John C. Diamond, Jr.

5 Faculty and Staff Activities

The faculty and staff of I.T.C. are • The weekend of March 4-6, its annual session held in continuously engaged in diverse, ex¬ 1988 noted a five-year tradition Savannah in November. Dr. tracurricular activities. The listing of sharing with the congrega¬ Davie was also the guest below reflects some of these ac¬ tions and families of I.T.C. preacher for the Morehouse tivities: alumni in Louisville, School of Religion Day of the by President and Mrs. Metropolitan New York Baptist • Three faculty members from Costen. Melva, the Helmar Pastors’ Conference on April .-Area I (Biblical Studies and Nielsen Professor of Worship 25, 1988. Languages) were participants at and Music at I.T.C., led the annual meeting of the workshops on Worship and • , assistant .American Academy of Religion Church Music on Saturday, professor of Systematic and Society of Biblical March 5 which culminated in a Theology, serves as director of Literature held in Boston sacred music concert on Sun¬ an I.T.C. initiative that led to a December 5-8, 1987. Charles day afternoon. Our president grant from the Ford Founda¬ Copher presided at the recounted the “I.T.C. Story” tion in the amount of plenary session on Africa and on Saturday evening and was $300,000. The grant will sup¬ the . H. Wayne Merritt guest preacher at Brown port field internships of senior presented a paper on 1 Corin¬ Memorial C.M.E. Church on black women seminarians with thians 1-4. Randall Bailey Sunday morning. Representing a focus on community service was one of the panelists on the I.T.C. Alumni Association ministry. The grant is for a two- Liberation Ecclesiology. of Louisville, Rev. Charles J. year period with nine available King, Jr., pastor of Brown internships. • Our President and First Lady, Memorial and I.T.C. board Drs. James and Melva member, presented a check in • Billie J. Hooker, director of Costen, shared in the the amount of $5,000 to Presi¬ the Office of Institutional Ad¬ historical Papal visit on dent Costen for I.T.C. (see vancement, has published an September 19, 1987 in Colum¬ story on page 9). article in the Seminary bia, S.C. Dr. Melva Costen serv¬ Development News, a publica¬ ed as co-chairperson of the • Melva W. Costen was guest tion of the Association of Worship Committee; and as lecturer at Lutheran Theological Schools. The arti¬ part of the “Celebration of Theological Seminary, cle is entitled “Consultants: Commitment,” Dr. James , on What to Know Before You Costen delivered the invoca¬ March 18, 1988. Dr. Costen’s Sign on the Dotted Line.” tion. Several I.T.C. alumni and lecture was the culminating students attended this event of the annual “Black • Major J. Jones, dean emeritus historical occasion. Preaching Series.” of Gammon Theological Seminary and currently serving • • Recently elected as a member President James H. Costen as chaplain of the Atlanta of the Board of Trustees of the participated in a consultation University Center, has recently United Negro College Fund sponsored by the Program of published The Color of God: (UNCF), President Costen at¬ Theological Education of the The Concept of God in Afro- tended the fall meeting of the World Council of Churches, American Thought. The book board on October 1-2, 1987 in June 20-26, 1988 in Prague, is published by Mercer Univer¬ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Czechoslovakia. The theme of sity Press and has been cited as the consultation was “Doing “Best Book” among the • President Costen brought Theology in Diverse 1987-88 published works. greetings from the Association Contexts.” Seventy-one per¬ of Theological Schools (ATS) sons attended from all over the • Harold E. Moore, Sr., direc¬ and the Atlanta Theological world. tor of Administrative Services, Association (ATA) at the in¬ was chosen as one of the • Edward auguration ceremony of Dr. R. Davie, interim “Citizens of the Week” spon¬ Douglas Oldenburg as presi¬ dean of Morehouse School of sored by WAOK and WVEE. dent of Columbia Seminary. Religion, was honored for 25 He and eleven other outstan¬ The ceremony was held on years of outstanding service to ding citizens of Atlanta were October 11, 1987 at the the Georgia Baptist Conven¬ honored at a luncheon at the Decatur Presbyterian Church. tion as departmental director at (continued on page 7)

6 FACULTY AND STAFF ACTITIVITES (continued from page 6)

Hyatt Regency Hotel on Ethics, were lecturers at the of “Early Christian Witness in December 18, 1987. conference on “Theology, Rome.” The final session will Politics and Peace” sponsored be held this year in Atlanta. • Alfred L. Norris, ad¬ by Candler School of Theology ministrative dean of Gammon at Emory University. Dr. • The preacher for the closing Theological Seminary, was the Rensberger lectured on worship service of the biennial guest preacher at the Liberian “Theology, Politics and Peace meeting of the Association of Annual Conference (UMC) in in the of John”; Dr. Theological Schools (ATS) in Monrovia, Liberia held Earl’s lecture was on “, North America was David T. February 3-5, 1988. Dean Nor¬ Peace and j War: The Shannon. The meeting was ris was the invited guest of Theological Quandary of the held in San Francisco, Califor¬ Arthur Kulah. Oppressed.” The conference nia June 19-21, 1988. His ser¬ was held April 21-23, 1988. mon, “The Kantian Paradigm • Thomas J. Pugh, professor of Revisited: Global Thinking and Psychology and Pastoral Care, • Harry V. Richardson, Local Acting.” was overwhelm¬ participated in a “Symposium founder and president emeritus ingly received as evidenced by on Clinical Pastoral Education’’ of I.T.C., received the comments and letters from for the Lutheran Council in the honorary Doctor of Literature ATS President Barbara Zik- United States of America. The degree from Tuskegee Univer¬ mund and others. The well- meeting was held in New sity on March 20, 1988. Dr. planned worship service was Orleans. Richardson served as chaplain designed by Dr. Melva W. at Tuskegee prior to becoming Costen, Helmar Nielsen Pro¬ • Stephen C. Rasor, assistant president of Gammon fessor of Worship and Music. professor of Sociology of Theological Seminary. Religion and director of the • Darius L. Swann, professor D.Min. Program, conducted a • David T. Shannon, vice of Missiology and World series of workshops on “Issues president for Academic Ser¬ Religions, along with three the Church Must Face: Meism, vices, participated in an inter¬ Johnson C. Smith Seminary Racism and Sexism.” The national dialogue at the In- students, departed on workshops were held at the stituto Ravasco in Rome, Italy. December 15, 1987 for a tour Peachtree Road United This was the fourth meeting of of Hungary, returning on Methodist Church in Atlanta on the Baptist-Roman Catholic In¬ January 15, 1988. The trip was May 1,8, 15, and 22, 1988. ternational Conversations sponsored through a which began in 1984. Dr. cooperative effort of I.T.C., • David Rensberger, assistant Shannon, who serves as co¬ Columbia Theological professor of New Testament, chairperson of the sessions, Seminary and the Presbyterian and Riggins R. Earl, associate presented one in a series of Bi¬ Church (U.S.A.). professor of Christian Social ble studies exploring the theme

New Degree Program

The Master of Arts in Church cians who seek a deeper musical, may be obtained by contacting: Music has recently been added to theological, biblical, liturgical and Dr. Melva W. Costen the curriculum offerings at I.T.C. It historical understanding of the Helmar Nielsen Professor of is an academic and professional theory and practice of church Worship and Music degree designed with an awareness music. Its focus is on church music Interdenominational Theological of the importance of a well inform¬ in general and Afro-American Center ed, holistic music ministry pursued church music and theology in par¬ 671 Beckwith Street, S.W. in the context of theological educa¬ ticular. Atlanta, Georgia 30314 tion. The goal of the M.A. in Church Further details concerning terms Music is to meet the needs of musi¬ of admission and specific courses

7 UNCF/Lilly Endowment, Inc. Research Project

One of the objectives of the In¬ made to the development of college/university presidents, UNCF terdenominational Theological black private education can be consultants, faculty research Center is “to promote among facul¬ established; associates, librarians, historians and ty and students scholarly research archivists. and publications which will enhance • an identification of effective The study will include the the learning experiences and con¬ models of linkage between historically black institutions tribute to a body of information churches and institutions of representing eleven denominations which relates to the Black religious higher education; and will span a time period of 150 experience and to theological in¬ years (1837-present). Bibliographic quiry.” This objective is currently • an ascertaining of the current research will be conducted at four being fulfilled through a jointly level of financial support for major research sites: Amistad funded project of the United Negro these institutions; Research Center, , LA; College Fund and the Lilly Endow¬ Moorland-Spingarn Collection, ment, Inc. The principal in¬ • an identification of effective , DC; Schomburg Col¬ vestigators for this research project, strategies and models of finan¬ lection, New York, NY; and Ar¬ “THE ROLE OF CHURCHES IN cial and other support for the chives/Special Collections of the THE DEVELOPMENT AND future enhancement of these Atlanta University Center Woodruff PRESERVATION OF PRIVATE colleges and universities; Library, Atlanta, GA. BLACK COLLEGES AND The proposed date of completion • UNIVERSITIES,’’ are President a detailed outline that will pro¬ of the preliminary phase of the pro¬ James H. Costen and Vice Presi¬ vide the basis for a larger and ject is March 1989 at which time the dent for Academic Services more comprehensive study proposal will be submitted to the Lil¬ David T. Shannon. leading to a book length ly Endowment, Inc. and the United The desired outcomes of the manuscript. Negro College Fund for funding of a study are: more comprehensive study. All per¬ Major principals of the study com¬ sons involved in this project are op¬ • an amassing of data through prise the research team and the pro¬ timistic about the future of the study research on which the record ject advisory committee. These per¬ — a published manuscript of of investments, time, leader¬ sons run the gamut of denomina¬ historical and informational value. ship, and money that churches tional leaders, current and retired

Support theJITC

The Journal of the In¬ black worship sponsored by I.T.C. The results of the second and terdenominational Theological Papers delivered at the first Con¬ third consultations will be forthcom¬ Center (JITC) is a publication of sultation on Black Worship ing in subsequent issues of the Jour¬ which I.T.C.’s alumni can be proud. (November 21-23, 1985) and other nal. Drs. Melva W. Costen and Content-wise, the last two issues are solicited articles are included. Darius L. Swann are the consultation classics. The Spring 1986 issue con¬ The series of consultations on the coordinators. tains lectures from the Charles B. worship experience among black Each alumnus is encouraged to Copher Annual Faculty Lecture American Christians is made possi¬ subscribe to the JITC. The subscrip¬ Series by Warren Thomas Smith ble by a generous gift to I.T.C. from tion cost is only $6.00 per year. For (1982), David K. Rensberger Boston businessman Helmar additional information, contact: (1985), Jacquelyn Grant (1986), Nielsen. As a result of his own con¬ Dr. John C. Diamond, Jr. Gayraud S. Wilmore (1987), and viction that there is a deep sense of Editor, JITC Charles B. Copher (1987). reality in black worship not evident Interdenominational Theological The articles in the Fall 1986/ in the majority churches, Mr. Nielsen Center Spring 1987 issue represent the first presented the gift to help facilitate 671 Beckwith Street, S.W. in a series of scholarly research in the process. Atlanta, Georgia 30314

8 President s Annual Visit to Louisville, Kentucky

The annual tradition of President Costen as guest minister at the Brown Memorial C.M.E. Church, Louisville, Kentucky continued this year. Alumnus Rev. Charles J. King, Jr., pastor of Brown Memorial and I.T.C. board member, began this tradition five years ago. During the weekend of March 4-6, 1988 Dr. Costen, accompanied by Dr. Melva W. Costen, honored his standing invitation. In their customary way, the Louisville alumni chapter of I.T.C. and the congregation of Brown Memorial gave the Costens a warm reception. The weekend was filled with a variety of activities. “Dr. Melva” conducted Worship and Church Music workshops on Satur¬ day which culminated with a sacred musical on Sunday afternoon. In the president’s words, “the concert was truly magnificent.” Saturday evening, our president Rev. Charles J. King Jr. presenting President Costen $5,000 alumni gift. narrated the “I.T.C. Story” to a din¬ ner meeting of alumni and friends, of $5,000. President Costen weekend to his fellow colleagues. and on Sunday morning, he preach¬ graciously and gratefully accepted He looks forward to a lasting rela¬ ed a the stirring sermon at the Brown check for the institution. tionship among Rev. King, Brown Memorial C.M.E. Church. The 1988 Upon return to the campus on the Memorial C.M.E. Church, the tradition was climaxed with an following Monday, Dr. Costen glow¬ Louisville alumni chapter, and I.T.C. alumni gift to I.T.C. in the amount ingly related the activities of the

1988 I.T.C. Internal Campaign— an Overwhelming Success!!

The annual Internal Campaign of $3,000.00, but the student’s total of and pastor of the Cascade United I.T.C. provides the opportunity for $4,873.00 is the highest amount Methodist Church, was the guest the entire I.T.C. community to con- ever raised by students in the history minister. His sermon, “Giants or tibute to the upkeep and ongoing of of the Internal Campaign. Grasshoppers,” was enlightening the Under the and institution, as well as to other guidance of Co¬ challenging — “There are too funds and organizations (Internal chairpersons Betty Butler and David many people crying, too many peo¬ Courtesy Fund, UNCF, SCLC, Shannon, along with team leaders, ple dying with grasshopper mentali¬ United Way, Urban League, NAACP, our final total of $35,000.00 was ty while God is calling us to engage and the Fund for Theological Educa¬ attained in just six weeks. The in giant grappling of great issues. tion). This year’s theme was “Shar¬ kickoff of the campaign was held on Which will you be? The choice is ing and Caring.” The goal was October 13, 1987 during the 11:00 yours.” $32,000.00. 1988’s campaign was a.m. chapel hour. Rev. Joseph an overwhelming success! Not only Lowery, president of the Southern did we surpass our goal by Christian Leadership Conference

9 Seminary News

Mason Gammon Dr. James M. Washington, pro¬ Theological Seminary Theological Seminary fessor of Modern and American Church History at Union December 1, 1987 marked the “Developing Ministries and Con¬ Theological Seminary in New York, 104th birthday celebration of Gam¬ gregations Through Stronger Team delivered three powerful sermons Ministries” was the mon Theological Seminary. Bishop theme of the during the three-day observance. Ernest W. Newman, resident 18th Founder’s Day celebration of The 121st Founder’s Day message the C.H. Mason was delivered bishop of the Nashville area was the Theological by Dr. Ronald E. guest speaker at the 11.00 a.m. Seminary. The ninth annual Riley Ramsey, alumnus of I.T.C. and the chapel service. F. Williams Ministers’ Con¬ 1988 recipient of the MSR ference was held in Bishop Newman, a native of conjunction Distinguished Alumnus Award. Dr. with the Founder’s Kingstree, South Carolina, is an Day activities Ramsey is the author of the recently alumnus of Gammon Theological (February 23-25, 1988). published book, Pastoral Leader¬ Several husband and wife teams Seminary. He has served as a local ship in the Black Church. conducted seminars on church pastor, district superinten¬ such sub¬ dent, and associate director of jects as “The Devotional Life of the ★★★★★★ Council on Ministries before being Couple and Family,” “Raising a elected to the episcopacy in July Family and Doing Ministry,” and Alumnus Amos C. Brown, “The 1984. Minister, the Family and the pastor of the Third Baptist Church A Gammon alumni luncheon was Congregation: Building Wholesome in San Francisco, is very much aware held at Paschal’s Restaurant for Relationships.” The Founder’s Day of the negative forces of society that Convocation was held alumni and staff. Seventy-five per¬ Thursday are consuming our youth today. In sons were in attendance. The na¬ morning at 11:00 a.m. Dr. Dorothy his ministry, he is contending with tional alumni W. Exume, a 1972 meeting was held graduate of this problem in San Francisco by ex¬ I.T.C. who resides in Culver following the luncheon which City, posing young people to a positive culminated the Founder’s Day ac¬ California, was the speaker. atmosphere of worthwhile, educa¬ The Founder’s tivities. Day Banquet was tional and cultural activities through held Thursday evening at the Omni several church-related projects. ★★★★★★ Hotel. H. Ford, first Bishop Louis One such project is the summer assisting presiding bishop of the school program at Third Baptist Church of God in The Thirkield-Jones Lectures, Christ, Inc., was Church that was established ten the one of Gammon’s major annual ac¬ keynote speaker. years ago by Rev. Brown. He in¬ tivities, were held March 8, 1988. dicates that this program is one part The lecturer for this year was Dr. of an ongoing project, the result of a Morehouse School John H. Graham, retired United long-range study of the needs of Methodist minister and educator of of Religion church and community. The cur¬ Holly Springs, . Dr. rent enrollment is 248 students. The Graham’s lecture at the 11:00 a.m. Each year the Founder’s Day program’s enrollees are from chapel hour, “The Role of the Parish celebration of the Morehouse kindergarten through twelfth Minister as a Pastor in Today’s School of Religion is enhanced by its grades. A spin-off of the summer World,” was challenging as was his C.D. Hubert Religious Institute school program is a pilot after¬ sermon at the 7:00 p.m. service. Lectures. 1988 was no exception school tutorial program that meets with such notable lecturers as Dr. during what Rev. Brown calls “the ★★★★★★ Melvin H. Watson, pastor of Liber¬ tragic hours” — 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 ty Baptist Church, Atlanta; Dr. Rig¬ p.m. when children come home to Rev. Rodney Smothers is the gins R. Earl, associate professor of an empty house because parents are new pastor of Central United Ethics and Theology at I.T.C.; Dr. still at work. According to the Methodist Church in Atlanta. An John T. Porter, pastor of Sixth January 15 issue of the Northern alumnus of I.T.C., Rev. Smothers Avenue Baptist Church, Birm¬ California Jewish Bulletin, the aim has worked for the United ingham, Alabama; The Honorable of the program is “to target children Methodist Board of Andrew Discipleship in Young, mayor of Atlanta; who either need an extra push or an Nashville, and the and Dr. Emma L. Darnell, ex¬ additional challenge to excel Hoosier Memorial United Methodist ecutive director of Economic Op¬ beyond what they receive from the Church in Atlanta. Rev. Smothers portunity Atlanta, Inc. This year’s often divided attention their assumed his duties in March 1988, theme, “The Church in Participation teachers give them in school.” The replacing Dr. P. Harold Gray who and Assessment of Political Action,” died in December 1987. was reflected in each of the lectures. (continued on page 11)

10 SEMINARY NEWS (continued from page 10) major areas of emphasis are who served as president of Methodist Hospital in Lubbock, literature and mathematics. Morehouse College for 27 years, was . He will also serve as coor¬ Another project of the Third Bap¬ one of the founders of I.T.C. dinator of the Clinical Pastoral tist Church is a music academy that Education program for the hospital. is scheduled to open in the fall of ★★★★★★ Rev. Thomas is a doctoral candidate 1988. As a fund-raiser for the at Boston University School of academy and a means of exposing Alumnus Reginald Early has Theology. its youth to an extraordinary cultural been appointed assistant chaplain at organization, the church presented Adrian College in Adrian, . the internationally known Boys He also serves as advisor to the black Phillips Choir of in concert in its student campus organization, Ebony School of Theology first West coast trip. The 20-year old Connection, which includes pro¬ choir is comprised of youth that viding counseling for students. “Church Leadership and Law Im¬ society would label as derelict - off¬ pacting the Future of the C.M.E. spring of drug addicts who live in an ★★★★★★ Church” was the theme of the area in which the high school Founder’s Day celebration of the dropout rate is one of the highest in The Progressive National Baptist Phillips School of Theology held the country. Statistics show that 98 Convention presented a gift of February 2-4, 1988. The lecturer for percent of the boys who have $25,000 to the Morehouse School the sixth B. Julian Smith Lecture graduated from the choir have gone of Religion. Dr. C.J. Malloy, Jr., Series was Bishop C.D. Coleman, on to college. The motto of the general secretary and Dr. Fred C. senior bishop of the C.M.E. Church. choir is “Boys Choir of Harlem Lofton, first vice president, Other activities included the Alumni Saves Lives.’’ presented the gift to President Worship Service with Rev. O.R. Rev. Brown, in an interview by Costen and Morehouse Interim Jackson, pastor of Lane Tabernacle the San Francisco Examiner (March Dean Edward Davie during the joint C.M.E. Church in St. Louis serving as 24, 1988), stated that the purpose of board meeting in October. The gift, guest preacher. The Founder’s Day the music academy is “to-recreate according to Dean Davie, affirms the Banquet was held at Paschal’s Hotel the black sacred and classical commitment of the PNBC to the and Judge Bertina Lampkin was musical tradition; to teach music academic preparation of our young the keynote speaker. The culmina¬ theory, sight reading, voice, in¬ men and women for Christian tion of the activities was the strumental music and choral direc¬ ministry. The Convention has been Founder’s Day Chapel Service. The ting.’’ The academy will be named an annual contributor since 1961. presiding prelate of the Third for Charles Tindley, son of a slave Episcopal District, Bishop Dotcy I. born at the turn of the century who ★★★★★★ Isom, was the guest minister. could not read at the age of 17. The Phillips School of Theology When he died, Tindley had The Morehouse School of has established the mastered Greek and Hebrew and Religion received a gift in the Diakonos/Diakania Awards that are had penned 47 hymns, one of amount of $10,000 from the presented to the recipients during which (I’ll Overcome Someday”) Friendship Baptist Church of Col¬ the Founder’s Day celebration. The was the basis for the civil rights lege Park, Georgia in honor of the second Diakonos Award was given hymn, “We Shall Overcome.” pastor, Dr. Charles J. Sargent. to Rev. W. Nathaniel Owens, I.T.C. and the Morehouse School The endowment is to establish a pastor of the St. Paul Church in of Religion are proud of Amos restricted scholarship to be given to Chicago, Illinois. He was selected for Brown, one of their most produc¬ a student who exemplifies an ex¬ the award because of his effec¬ tive alumni who is “doing ministry” cellence in the public reading of tiveness in raising funds for the PST senously — counteracting the ills of scripture. The “Charles J. Sargent Student Scholarship Endowment our society with positiveness. Scholarship” will be awarded on an Fund. He has helped organize alum¬ annual basis. Dr. Sargent has served ni chapters in Birmingham, Alabama ★★★★★★ as pastor of Friendship for 10 years and Chicago, Illinois. The award was and is a part-time instructor at I.T.C. presented to Dr. Owens at the The Morehouse School of Founder’s Day Banquet. Religion was the recipient of ★★★★★★ On February 4, 1988 during the $50,000 from the estate of the late Founder’s Day Chapel Service, the Dr. Rev. W. Benson Benjamin Elijah Mays. The Thomas, a first Diakania Award was bestowed gift was designated for endowment graduate of the Morehouse School upon Mrs. Hermion Smith, by his will. Dr. Mays, a world of Religion, has been named assis¬ renowned educator and preacher tant director of Chaplaincy at the (continued on page 12) SEMINARY NEWS (continued from page II) widow of Bishop B. Julian Smith “Insured for Life,” at the morning and Bishop James Haskell Mayo, for whom the lecture series is nam¬ service on Thursday. Alumni, chief pastor of the Sixteenth ed. Mrs. Smith established the B. friends and supporters helped to Episcopal District delivered the Julian Smith Lecture Series Fund in make the 1988 Founder’s Day dedicatory sermon. 198-t to defray the cost of educa¬ observance a success. The building is a $2.7 million tional enrichment programs during multi-purpose complex containing die annual PST Founder’s Day ★★★★★★ housing facilities, administrative of¬ celebrations. Bishop Smith, who fices, ’ Chapel, the Henry departed this life in 1977, was chair¬ Dr. Tyrone Louis Burkette has Wendell Murph Conference man of the Board of Trustees of been named as the 1 Oth president of Room, archives center, conces¬ Phillips School of Theology when it Barber-Scotia College in Concord, sionary, laundromat and game became a charter member of I.T.C. N.C. by the institution’s board of room. Following the worship ser¬ in 1958. trustees. He replaces Dr. Mable P. vice, the ceremonies continued with McLean who has served as president the formal ribbon cutting by Dr. since 1975. ★★★★★★ Sylvia Ross Talbot, Episcopal A native of Detroit, Michigan, Dr. Supervisor. Burkette received the bachelor’s Dr. Thomas Hoyt, Jr., alumnus degree from Livingstone College, ★★★★★★ of I.T.C. and professor of New the M.Div. degree from I.T.C., and Testament at Hartford (Conn.) the D.Min. degree from United On Monday and Tuesday, Seminary, was recently elected Theological Seminary in St. Paul, February 1-2, 1988, Turner president of the Connecticut Bible . Before assuming his new Theological Seminary celebrated its Society. He is the first black person position, he served as associate ex¬ 94th Founder’s Day. The two days elected to this state position in the of ecutive of the were filled with Connecticut. Dr. Synod uplifting, infor¬ Hoyt also serves as of the mative and director of Black Ministries Cer¬ Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) scholarly activities in Raleigh, N.C. Dr. Burkette has also adhering to the theme, “Preparing tificate Program at Hartford served in ministerial positions in St. Leaders for African ’s Seminary and was honored with the Paul, Minnesota and taught at Nor¬ Third Century.” Phillips School of Theology folk State University. Two lecture series instituted by Distinguished Alumnus Award at the I.T.C. congratulates one of its Turner Seminary are held annually 1988 I.T.C. Charter Day Banquet. own, Dr. Tyrone L. Burkette, as he during the Founder’s Day celebra¬ embarks upon his new position as tion. This year, the eighth annual Johnson C. Smith president of Barber-Scotia College. Henry McNeal Turner Heritage Seminary Lecture Series was held on Mon¬ day, February 1, 1988. The lecturer The annual Founder’s Day Turner Theological Seminary was Dr. Gayraud S. Wilmore, celebration of Johnson C. Smith I.T.C. ’s 1986-87 Distinguished Seminary was held April 1988. The 1987-88 academic 6-7, year was a Visiting Professor. Rev. Ida M. Wells, a Smith alum¬ memorable one for the Turner The dedication service of na, served as the featured speaker Theological Seminary. On October Bishops’ Chapel in the newly con¬ for the two-day celebration. Very ac¬ 24, 1987 the service of dedication structed Turner Theological tive at the presbytery, synod and for the new Turner Theological Seminary Complex was held on General Assembly levels of the Seminary Complex and the Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Rev. Bishop Frederick Hilborn dedicatory sermon was delivered by Wells has made many noteworthy Talbot Hall was held. After a long Dr. AJ. Richardson, pastor of accomplishments, among which are struggle, the A.M.E. church actually Bethel A.M.E. Church in Tallahassee, two firsts: first Black woman ordain¬ made its dream a reality. And to Florida. ed by the Atlantic Presbytery and heighten the significance of the The eighth annual W.R. Wilkes the first .Black Presbyterian woman dedication, it occurred during the Memorial Lecture Series on to pastor her own church in the 200th anniversary celebration of the Preaching was held Tuesday, South (Zion Olivet Presbyterian founding of the A.M.E. church. February 2, 1988. This year’s lec¬ Church, Charleston, S.C.). was Every denominational level turer was the Rev. William B. Mc¬ Alumna Wells lectured on “Our represented by the participants in Clain, associate professor of Presbyterian Heritage: The the dedication service. Bishop Homiletics and Worship at Wesley Challenge to Ministry” at the even¬ Frederick Hilborn Talbot, who Theological Seminary, Washington, serves as the chairman of the Board ing session on Wednesday, April 6, D C and delivered an inspiring sermon, of Trustees, served as chief liturgist (continued on page 13) SEMINARY NEWS (continued from page 12)

The keynote worship service on section representation — students, D.Min. degrees. He is the pastor of Tuesday morning was customarily faculty, pastors, and denominational Jones Chapel A.M.E. Church in Bir¬ inspirational. The chief pastor of the and institutional administrators. mingham, Alabama. Sixth Episcopal District and Culminating the two-day natal The widespread support by alum¬ chairperson of the Turner celebration was the Founder’s Day ni, students, pastors, denomina¬ Theological Seminary Board of Banquet. Held at Paschal’s Motor tional leaders and friends of Turner Trustees, Bishop Frederick Hotel on Tuesday evening, Rev. Theological Seminary evidenced the Hilbom Talbot, delivered the Dr. James Davis was the speaker. success of the 94th Founder’s Day Founder’s Day sermon. Participants Rev. Davis is an alumnus of I.T.C., celebration. in this service encompassed a cross having received the M.Div. and

Conferences at I.T.C.

I.T.C. realizes that one of its Community on December 2, 1987. participation in lectures, class visita¬ responsibilities as a theological The conference, held on the I.T.C. tions and meetings with deans and seminary is to continuously seek campus, was the eighth of its kind. students. The sermon of the closing ways to expose its students, faculty, For the past two years, worship service on Saturday morn¬ staff, alumni, and the community-at- SCLC/Women have held informa¬ ing was given by Rev. Jesse L. large to issues of interest. This is ac¬ tional seminars and conferences on Douglas, Sr., pastor of Carter complished via the many con¬ AIDS in African-American com¬ Metropolitan C.M.E. Church, ferences that it hosts. The 1987-88 munities around the state and coun¬ Detroit, Michigan. Rev. Oliver school year was most fruitful in pro¬ try. According to National Convener Haney, dean of Charles H. Mason viding such meetings. Evelyn Lowery, “We’ve held the Seminary, served as coordinator of The Third Annual Consulta¬ conferences so people in the black the conference. tion on Black Worship was held community can separate myth from at Camp Calvin Center in Hampton, fact.” The conference at I.T.C. had ★★★★★★ Georgia. The theme of the con¬ the best attendance record of all ference was “Empowering the Peo¬ previous conferences that had con¬ The second annual Conference ple of God for Action.” Some 50 vened. on Research and the Black participants were afforded the op¬ Church was held at I.T.C. and the portunity to observe and hear three ★★★★★★ Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel on husband and wife pastorate teams in February 23-25, 1988. Forty-five action: Dr. John and Rev. Cecelia A two-day conference on theologians and church leaders from Bryant; Drs. Henry and Ella Mit¬ “Drugs/AIDS in the Black Com¬ across the country attended this chell; and Revs. David and munity” was co-sponsored by conference which is co-sponsored Claudette Copeland. I.T.C. and the Congress of National by the Lilly Endowment, Inc. and Funded for three years by Boston Black Churches. Conferees met on the Interdenominational Theo¬ businessman Helmar Nielsen, the December 8-10, 1987 at the Crowne logical Center. Conference Consultations on Black Worship Plaza Airport Hotel in College Park, highlights included addresses from have been directed by Dr. Melva W. Georgia for an intensive, enlighten¬ such notable theologians as C. Eric Costen and Dr. Darius L. Swann. It is ing experience. Lincoln, Duke University; James projected that an annual consulta¬ Washington, Union Theological tion on worship in the Afro- ★★★★★★ Seminary; Clarice Martin, American church might be establish¬ Princeton Theological Seminary; ed. The annual Conference on and Lewis Baldwin, Vanderbilt Ministry was held on I.T.C.’s cam¬ University Divinity School. Plans are ★★★★★★ pus January 28-30, 1988. The theme currently being made to make the of this year’s conference was “The third conference in 1989 an even The Southern Christian Leader¬ Call, The Church, The Culture.” better one. ship Conference Women and I.T.C. Sixty-five prospective students from co-sponsored a Minister’s Con¬ around the nation received a three- ference on AIDS and the Black day glimpse of life at I.T.C. through (continued on page 14)

13 CONFERENCES AT I.T.C. (continued from page 13)

The Women’s Interseminary Chapter of Partners in Ecumenism whose purpose was to study and Conference was hosted by I.T.C. (PIE), and Women in Ministry. Coor¬ strengthen the unity, mission and die weekend of April 15-17, 1988. dinators were Rev. Mary Anne liberation through the spirit of The conference, consisting of Bellinger and seminarian Sylvia Christ. workshops, dialogue, fellowship Wilson. The theme of the conference was and worship sendees, examined “The Spirit of Christ: Come Issues of abuse, spirituality and other ★★★★★★ In...Share In...Serve In...” Under the topics. The theme of the conference direction of Dr. Ndugu Offori-atta was "Women at the Crossroads: The first Pan-African Christian Thomas, associate professor of Dilemmas, Decision, Directions.” Church Conference was held at Church and Society and director of Over 100 persons were in atten¬ the Interdenominational Theo¬ the Research-Action-Advocacy Pro¬ dance at the conference that was logical Center July 17-23, 1988. The ject of the Religious Heritage of the sponsored jointly by I.T.C., Candler conference was an ecumenical Black World based at I.T.C., the School of Theology, Columbia gathering of African Christians from conference was a success! Theological Seminary, Atlanta Africa and the African Diaspora

New Faculty Members

Dr. Stephen C. Rasor, assistant Hebrew; African Traditional professor of Sociology of Religion Religions at the University of Zim¬ returned to I.T.C. after serving as babwe; and served as Visiting pastor of Peachtree Road United Scholar at Duke University Divinity Methodist Church in Atlanta. He School, Harvard University Divinity holds the B.A. degree from Millsap School and the Lutheran School of Theology. His publications are numerous. One of his works, Introduction to Shona, is being considered for publication. The aim of this writing is to improve the teaching of the native Shona language of Zimbabwe to non-speakers.

★★★★★★

1988-89 Dr. Tcmba Maflco

I.T.C. is happy to announce that Dr. Temba Maflco joined the Dr. Gayraud S. Wilmore will be I.T.C. faculty at the beginning of the joining its faculty as professor of Dr. Stephen C. Rasor second semester in January, 1988 as Church History. An eminent associate professor of Old Testa¬ theologian, Dr. Wilmore received College in Jackson, Mississippi; the ment. Dr. Mafico received the his educational training from Lin¬ M.Div. degree fpom Candler School Master of Arts and Doctorate degrees coln University, Lincoln University of Theology at Emory University; from Harvard University in Near Theological Seminary, Temple and the Ph.D. degree from Emory Eastern Languages and Civilization University School of Religion and University. Dr. Rasor also serves as (Old Testament). He received the Drew Theological Seminary. the director of the Doctor of Master of Theology degree from A native of Philadelphia, Penn¬ Ministry program at I.T.C. He has Harvard Divinity School. sylvania, Dr. Wilmore is an ordained penned several publications with Dr. Mafico brings a wealth of minister of the Presbyterian Church special focus on church leadership teaching experience to I.T.C. having and administration. taught Old Testament and Biblical (continued on page 15)

14 NEW FACULTY MEMBERS (continuedfrom page 14)

(U.S.A.). He served as dean of the Master of Divinity Program and pro¬ fessor of Afro-American Religious Studies at New York Theological Seminary before coming to LT.C. His ties with I.T.C. are longstanding — contributing author to the Jour¬ nal of the Interdenombiational Theological Center and the United Negro College Fund Distinguished Visiting Professor at I.T.C. for 1986-87. While at I.T.C. as Distinguished Visiting Professor, he and Dr. Charles B. Copher served as co-lecturers for the 1987 Charles B. Copher Annual Faculty Lec¬ ture Series. Dr. Wilmore’s writings are English instructor and acting dean of Religious Education from Columbia the numerous. They include Black chapel at North Carolina Central University and Union Theological Religion and Black Radicalism; University in Durham, N.C.; was the Seminary (N.Y.) and the D.Min. from first Martin Luther : A Documentary King, Jr. Memorial the School of Theology at Clare¬ Professor of Black Church Studies at History, 1966-79 (with James H. mont (Calif.). Cone); Last Things First; and his Colgate Rochester Divinity School, Her professional experience has most recent book, Black and Bexley Hall, and Crozer Theological included teaching positions at all Presbyterian: The Heritage and the Seminary, Rochester, N.Y.; served levels of the education field: Hope. eight years as founding director of laboratory school in nursery educa¬ the Ecumenical Center for Black tion, Green Lake, Wisconsin; Church Studies in , Church of the Master, Harlem, N.Y.; California. In August 1982, he Berkeley Baptist Divinity School; became dean of Union Compton (Calif.) College; public University School of Theology schools of Claremont, California; where he served until entering semi- and the Second Baptist Church of retirement, making his home in Los Angeles. For four years Atlanta. His professional experience (1982-86) she served as director of also includes several pastorates in Continuing Education and associate the State of California. professor of Christian Education at Dr. Mitchell is a native of Colum¬ the School of Theology at Virginia bus, . His academic record in¬ Union University, Richmond, Va. cludes honor graduate from Lincoln from which she once again declared University (Pa.); M.Div. degree from herself “retired.” However, in Union Theological Seminary (N.Y.); August of 1986, “Dr. Ella” became M.A. degree from California State the first female dean of Sisters University at Fresno; and the Th.D. Chapel at Spelman College in Atlanta degree from the School of Theology where she served until June 1988. at Claremont. Her writings include a 2-volume He is the author of numerous work, Those Preachin' Women, the journal articles and four books — second volume being released in Dr. Gayraud S. Wilmore Soul Theology: The Heart of March of this year. A chapter of her American Black Culture, Black next book, Black Nurture, was Preaching, Black Belief, and The published in the Winter 1986 issue Drs. Ella and Henry Mitchell, Recovery of Preaching. of Religious Education and in- well-known husband and wife Dr. Ella Pearson Mitchell is a Black Church Lifestyles. theologians, have been added to the native of Charleston, S.C. Her With their varied and copious Homiletics faculty of I.T.C. The academic credentials include the ac¬ careers in Christian service, LT.C. opulent professional experience of quisition of the following degrees: welcomes Drs. Ella and Henry Mit¬ the Mitchells is diverse. bachelor’s in Religion from chell to its faculty. Dr. Henry Mitchell served as Talladega (Ala.) College; M.A. in

15 News Tidbits

For the fifth straight year, I.T.C. mencement speaker. Honorary Doc¬ ministered through I.T.C. with two ended its fiscal year in 1987 with a tor of Divinity degrees were confer¬ “extension centers” located on balanced budget. During this red upon William H. Graves selected college campuses. Par¬ period, the budget has increased (Phillips), Charles Spencer ticipants who qualify will receive from $1.6 million to $2.9 million. Hamilton (Morehouse), Ernest academic credit which can be ap¬ Lawrence Hickman (Turner), and plied toward an academic degree. ★★★★★★ Samuel Evans NeSmith (Gam¬ mon). ★★★★★★ The enrollment at I.T.C. for the ★★★★★★ 1987-88 academic school year was The 1988 edition of Who's Who 297. Among Students in American Col¬ I.T.C. has received a one-year leges and Universities contains 13 ★★★★★★ planning grant of $88,000 from the I.T.C. students. Based on academic Pew Charitable Trust for the achievement, leadership in extracur¬ On May 7, 1988, the 29th Com¬ establishment of a life-long learning ricular activities, service to the com¬ mencement exercises of the In¬ program and center where ministers munity and potential for continued terdenominational Theological and church lay workers may obtain success, the following students were Center were held. Seventy-one (71) a formal religious education. Dr. nominated: Kenneth Allen (MSR), M.Div. degrees and two (2) M.A. Mance Jackson, associate pro¬ Harold Bennett (CHM), Michelle degrees were conferred; 13 can¬ fessor and director of Continuing H. Binns (CHM), Wade Blount didates were honor graduates. The Education at I.T.C., is the director of (MSR), Jerry Cannon (JCS), breakdown, according to seminaries the planning process. The program Thomas Fantroy, Jr. (JCS), is as follows: Gammon, 21; Mason, is designed to provide three years of Frances B. Lowery (MSR), Walter 3; Morehouse, 24; Phillips, 4; Smith, basic education in religion, leader¬ M. Marcus, Jr. (TTS), E. Earl Mc¬ 10; Turner, 7; and At-Large, 2. Dr. ship and Christian service. A two- Cloud (TTS), Victor McCullough Phillip Potter, chaplain at the year certificate program is projected (GTS), James Morris (PST), Karen University of the West Indies, for church lay workers. When in¬ Pearson (JCS), and Oneida Kingston, Jamaica was the Corn- stituted, the program will be ad¬ Wilson (CHM).

Necrology

Dr. Udalga Zorosha (U.Z.) Within three weeks, I.T.C. lost North Georgia Conference. In 1986 McKinnon, the second dean of two of its most illustrious alumni — he was appointed to Central United Phillips School of Theology, died Pinkney Harold Gray and Julius Methodist Church where he served September 18, 1987 in Jackson, C. Williams. until his death. Tennessee. He was funeralized in Rev. Dr. P. Harold Gray, He is survived by his devoted Jackson on September 23, 1987 pastor of Central United Methodist wife, Mrs. Nan N. Gray; his mother, with interment in Tyler, Texas. Church in Atlanta, entered into eter¬ Mrs. Daisy P. Gray; and other Dr. McKinnon served as dean of nal rest on December 12, 1987. Dr. relatives and friends. Phillips School of Theology from Gray was a graduate of Claflin Col¬ Julius C. Williams departed this 1954 to 1959, while it was located at lege, Orangeburg, S.C., received the life on January 1, 1988. A graduate Lane College. During his tenure as Master of Divinity degree from Gam¬ of College and Turner dean, he added an extension pro¬ mon Theological Seminary, and was Theological Seminary, Rev. Williams gram to the curriculum with centers honored by Claflin with the Doctor was well known as the pastor of being established in Arkansas, of Divinity degree. While a student Flipper Temple A.M.E. Church since Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, at Gammon, Dr. Gray served as 1964. Under his leadership, Flipper and Georgia. chaplain for the National Council of Temple grew “from the periphery He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Churches. From 1972-1980, he serv¬ of religious life into the mainstream Beatrice W. Smart McKinnon and ed as pastor of Warren Memorial of major metropolitan Atlanta chur¬ other relatives and friends. Church in Atlanta, and in 1980 ches.” Situated in the heart of the became superintendent of the ★★★★★★ Atlanta-College Park District of the (continued on page 17) NECROLOGY (continued from page 16)

Atlanta University Center complex, his devoted partner, Mrs. Maggie B. his lifetime. At the time of his death, Flipper Temple became a mecca for Williams, and other relatives and he was a member of the Board of A.M.E. students attending AUC in¬ friends. Trustees of I.T.C. and the Johnson stitutions because of Rev. Williams’ C. Smith Seminary Board. During his personal rapport with youth. “He ★★★★★★ tenure on the I.T.C. Board, Dr. was mentor par excellence for Wilson served as chairman from young theologs studying at the In¬ Funeral services were held on 1976 to 1981. I.T.C. honored Dr. terdenominational Theological February 14, 1988 for Rev. Dr. - Wilson with the honorary Doctor of Center and other Atlanta area Frank Theodore Wilson, Sr. at Divinity degree. seminaries.’’ Rev. Williams will be the Mary Dodd Brown Memorial His survivors include his wife and remembered as a powerful preacher Chapel in Lincoln University, Penn¬ daughter and other relatives and and a champion of Christian sylvania. Dr. Wilson was very active friends. humanity. in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), His memory will be cherished by having held several positions during

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church visits, denominational in which I.T.C. can meet the ment policies, practices and pro¬ gatherings and college visita¬ continuing educational needs of cedures. tions. its graduates and others. 4. Knowledge of and appreciation 4. Plan and coordinate, in conjunc¬ 10. Develop appropriate oppor¬ for ecumenical theological tion with the Administrative tunities for alumni/ae to par¬ education. Deans’ Council, an annual Con¬ ticipate in formal and informal 5. A Master of Divinity degree and ference on Ministry. campus experiences. capability of relating meaningful¬ 5. Attend or arrange coverage for 11. Prepare and submit an annual ly to a diverse alumni/ae group. major UNCF, ATS, denomina¬ report to the President of the Salary is negotiable depending tional, interdenominational and Center through the Director of upon experience and qualifications. other recruitment related con¬ the Office of Institutional Ad¬ Interested persons should send a let¬ ferences. vancement. ter of application and curriculum 6. Nurture individual alumni and The Coordinator should possess the vita to: existing alumni chapters. following qualifications: Dr. Billie J. Hooker 7. Develop new alumni chapters. 1. Ability to execute judgment and Director 8. Cooperate with the Director of discretion in interpreting and ap¬ Office of Institutional Institutional Advancement in the plying operational policies and Advancement development and implementa¬ procedures. Interdenominational tion of strategies for fund raising 2. Ability to compose and prepare Theological Center among alumni. written reports and maintain ac¬ 671 Beckwith St., S.W. 9. Assist the Director of Continuing curate records. Atlanta, Georgia 30314 Education in determining ways 3. Knowledge of office manage¬

17 ALUMNI QUESTIONNAIRE

Many of our alumni are involved in noteworthy events that go unreported to the appropriate seminary and I.T.C.’s Alumni Office (Office of Institutional Advancement). Such events may be honors, awards, church appointments, etc. Our files also reflect too many “lost alumni” — new addresses not known. The purpose of this questionnaire, found on the following page, is manifold as evidenced by the requested informa¬ tion. Please take a few minutes to complete it, tear it out, fold it where indicated, and drop it in the mail. It is pre¬ stamped and addressed for your convenience. Your response is valuable to us.

THANKS!! THANKS!! THANKS!! Alumni Questionnaire

1. Name (Last) (First) (M.I.)

2. Current Home Address (Street, P.O. Box, etc.)

(City) (State) (Zip)

3. Church/Business Address (Name of Church/Business)

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(City) (State) (Zip)

4. Home Phone Number ()

3. Church/Business Phone Number ()

6. If you listed the name of a church in question 3, please indicate your position (e.g., Minister, Pastor, Elder,

Associate Minister, etc.)

7. Year graduated from I.T.C.

8. Seminary affiliation while at I.T.C. (Gammon, Mason, Morehouse, Phillips, Smith, Turner)

9. List recent honors, awards, recognition received. Include date(s) when received.

10. List recent publications with complete bibliographic information (author[s], title of book/article, journal title, place of publication, publisher, year of publication).

FOLD FOLD 11. Please list names and addresses of I.T.C. graduates who you know have recently relocated.

12. Prospective students are most important to us at I.T.C. Please list names and addresses of persons who you know are interested in attending I.T.C., or persons who you would recommend as prospective students.

13. In order for us to know if The Lantern is accomplishing its goal — informing its readers (primarily our alumni) of institutional and alumni news — we need your input. Indicate your opinion of this issue. Check one:

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14. How can we improve this publication? List items of interest for inclusion in subsequent issues.

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