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ALUMNI NEWS FROM ITC

Summer 1993

“EXCELLING AGAINST THE ODDS” NEWS AND NOTES by Reta L. Bigham FROM OIA

ITC has been very fortunate over the years to at¬ tract significant funding from a variety of founda¬ The number of the Council of Ministries in the West Ohio Con¬ tions. Currently, several very successful programs female seminarians ference. From 1986 to 1990 she pastored the Dixon are funded totally or in part by grants. These include enrolled in ITC United Methodist Church in Dayton, OH. Black Women in Church and Society, the Institute continues to in¬ of Church Administration and An Management, and the crease (at accomplishment of which Jeannette takes great present, Extension Education Program. In fact, ITC is in the 135 or 35%) each pride occurred while she was pastor of Dixon. One of her dreams was to top two or three theological centers in the country academic year. provide a comprehensive youth in foundation dollars per Even program that would “refocus and redirect youth ac¬ student. That’s the good though the news! field of religion and tivities and attitudes so the youth can develop better self-esteem and abstain from harmful activities.” The theology is one in Foundation grants do not provide funding for which females are church-sponsored Youth Life Center focuses on con¬ necessities such as faculty salaries, heating/air con¬ in the temporary issues and career development, provides minority in ditioning, lights, water, maintenance or all those sports activities, and sponsors monthly trips to leadership roles, other support events. an things that the educational mission of this is not a deter¬ cultural In interview when the Center ITC. Such monies must come from two basic rent for those who have received their “call” and opened, Jeannette said, “I know what we do in our sources: United Negro College Fund and individuals, those who desire to academically prepare themselves. program will not change the world, but we need to church or other group donors who support the An¬ One such be faithful in trying to change it.” person is a 1979 graduate of ITC who set nual Fund Drive for unrestricted gifts. her goals, excelled in her studies, persevered in ser¬ The church-related activities in which Jeannette has vice to God and the United Methodist Church, and Each year at Commencement, President Costen involved herself speak to the seriousness with which became a first in the conference in which she serves. gives graduates $1 asking that it be multiplied and she takes her profession. Among these activities are We highlight in this issue of The Lantern, returned to ITC in support of the Annual Fund Drive. Vice President, General Board of Higher Education J. Jeannette Cooper, the first Black woman District In the excitement and enthusiasm of graduation, there and Ministries; Chairperson, Division of Chaplain¬ Superintendent in the West Ohio Conference of the is great accord and commitment to his challenge. United Methodist Church. cy and Related Ministries; Chairperson, Conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry; In the coming weeks all alumni and other friends Jeannette’s Board Member, National Black Methodists for parents gave her a strong Christian and will have the opportunity to respond. All individual Church Renewal; Chairperson, West Ohio Black positive developmental background. She is a native constituents of ITC will be getting a letter from Presi¬ of Mullins, SC. Now Methodists for Church Renewal; Commission residing in Greenville, SC, her dent Costen seeking unrestricted contributions to help father is a retired United Methodist minister, and her Member, General Commission of Religion and Race; provide the seemingly mundane things that keep an mother is a retired and Chairperson, North Central Jurisdiction Coun¬ public school educator. Jeannette institution viable as it provides significant educational heeded her cil on Ministries. parents’ advice and enrolled in Clark Col¬ opportunties for its students. lege where she received the Bachelor of Arts degree. Her She did further study at Furman University and outstanding intellect and dedicated service Please respond! Please respond generously to the have been recognized numerous Georgia State University, and is presently a doctoral through honors and president’s appeal. In addition to UNCF funds, ITC awards: “Distinguished Alumna Award” (Gammon candidate at United Seminary (Dayton, OH). will need just over $200,000 in unrestricted gifts to Theological Seminary); Woman of the Year (Dayton meet the current budget. Plan now to be a part of Her ITC experience “was one of growth and Metropolitan Civic Women); one of the “Ten Top the success of this important effort. change in many ways. It prepared me to live through Women - Dayton Section” (National Council of times which are not quite prepared to accept female Negro Women); Community Service Award (117th And don’t forget that there are other ways to pro¬ leadership as credible.” She attributes to ITC her General Assembly of the Ohio House of Represen¬ vide financial support of ITC. These include bequests ability “to buckle down and make sure that I was tatives); Outstanding Woman of the Year (Zeta Phi in wills, contributions of paid-up life insurance Beta prepared for the long journey .. . .” Several per¬ Sorority); Crusade Scholar (Board of Global policies, and gifts of stocks or other securities, just sons who are presently at ITC are “lifelong friends. Ministries); Willis J. King Academic Award for to name a few avenues of support. For information There are times still that we serve as confidants, Highest United Methodist Graduate Status, J.H. on these and other opportunities to assist ITC, please counselors, and prayer partners for each other.” Clark Academic Preaching Award, and Bishop contact the Office of Institutional Advancement. Charles F. Golden Merit-Social Vision Award (Gam¬ The appointment as District Superintendent in mon Theological Seminary). February 1990 was preceded by diverse ministerial experience. While matriculating at ITC, Jeannette Having “excelled against the odds,” we con¬ mam served as acting campus minister at Spelman Col¬ gratulate Alumna J. Jeannette Cooper for the ac¬ lege and associate pastor of Ben Hill United complishments and successful endeavors she has Interdenominational Methodist Church. made and continues to make as Upon completion of the M.Div. God’s dedicated Theological Center degree she served as associate executive director of servant. The Lantern

From The Pen AUTOMATED INFORMATION A Word From . . . of Our SYSTEM DEVELOPED AND THE PRESIDENT NATIONAL ALUMNI INSTALLED IN PRESIDENT ROBERT W. WOODRUFF Did you know that . . . LIBRARY

. . . there are over 2000 ITC alumni/ae? Dear Fellow Alumni:

. . . hardly a day goes by that we don’t hear about The Robert W. Woodruff Library (RWWL) is develop¬ Again it is my pleasure to communicate with you some significant achievement of our alumni/ae? ing a three-phase automated information system to serve now you through this medium, The Lantern. I hope by the information needs of faculties, students, staff, ad¬ ... increasing numbers of ITC alumni/ae are in have been able to recognize the fact that the Alumni ministrators, and alumni of the University Center key ministerial positions in churches Association has been making a conscious effort to show (AUC). Library Director Charles D. Churchwell stated throughout Africa? our alumni that there is a sincere desire to keep you in¬ in a centerwide memo, “the library’s automated infor¬ formed about news of interest as it relates to us, and to .. . ITC is the only Black seminary offering a mation system has already greatly improved access to show you that we care about the achievements that you degree in church music, and one of a very few teaching and research materials.” seminaries of any description with this are making in service to the Master. Phase program? I am excited! Our coordinator, Ms. Paulette Isaac, is One, which has been completed, involved ac¬ tivating the automated circulation and on-line catalog . . . ITC is accredited by the Association of busy setting up local chapters across the country. I.T.C. modules of the system for use within and throughout the Theological Schools and the Southern has had a tremendous effect across this nation. Our library. Phase Two involves expanding the system so that Association of Colleges and Schools? graduates are everywhere. The more local chapters that patrons can access are set up and functioning, the more successful we can library the catalog and circulation . .. ITC has a faculty of 22 full-time and 22 part- modules from on cam¬ be in being an effective voice in the continuation of our designated locations the various time persons? great school, I.T.C. If you are in an area and you know puses of the AUC. This will require the use of terminals or . . . there are currently five women professors on some of our graduates who are willing to work toward personal computers available for use on the campuses our and connected to the library’s system. Phase faculty, and at least one additional female a strong local chapter, please get in touch with Ms. Isaac. Three in¬ volves will join the faculty next year? She will be happy to hear from you. expanding access to the system from any location by use of a modem, telephone and a personal computer. . . . four books have been published by our faculty As you a our know, perennial problem that plagues in¬ This will enable patrons to access the system from their members within the past two months (Melva stitution is finance, especially unrestricted funds. One of offices, homes, or dormitories. Costen, Riggins Earl, Mark Ellingsen and our goals is to donate $10,000 to our alma mater this year. H. Wayne Merritt)? It can be done. We are asking that all I.T.C. pastors Alumni are encouraged to utilize RWWL for your research and informational needs. As a service to you, ... the Lifelong Education Center will be finish¬ designate Sunday, February 13, 1994 as “I.T.C. Sun¬ alumni ed and dedicated in mid- to late April 1994? day,” and lift an offering for our institution. It would library cards are available through the Office of be greatly appreciated. I also ask that you will prayerful¬ Alumni Relations in the Office of Institutional Advance¬ ... the enrollment at ITC is the largest in its ly consider adding I.T.C. to your annual budget. I realize ment at no charge. Please take advantage of this privilege. history (411)? that you are committed to your individual seminaries, but

. . . there are 135 female students (or 33%) enroll¬ if the “umbrella” is not healthy, our individual schools ed this year in ITC? also suffer. Please consider a split donation; one to your MINNIE MARTHA TURNIPSEED MOORE constituent seminary and one to the “umbrella,” I.T.C. .. . Paulette Isaac is now Coordinator of Alumni LECTURESHIP ESTABLISHED AT ITC Relations and is working hard to communicate I have been fortunate to travel and in doing so, I have with and organize alumni chapters throughout met many of our graduates. It is my pleasure to see the The Minnie Martha Turnipseed Moore Memorial Lec¬ the country? many accomplishments you have made. Whatever good tureship, an endowed series of informative and pro¬ work you are doing, whatever milestones you may . . . ITC’s cash flow problems would be alleviated vocative presentations, has been established at I.T.C. The achieve, let us know about them so that we can inform if we received $100 per year from each lectureship honors the memory of “Marti” (as she was our fellow alumni and the world of what God is doing alumnus/a? fondly called by her family and friends) Turnipseed in your field of labor. Moore. Her father, Rev. Dr. Andrew ... it requires $5.7 million a year to operate ITC? Spencer Tur¬ It is a joy serving you. nipseed, Sr., and I.T.C. founding president, Dr. Harry . . . between 80-100 persons graduate from ITC V. Richardson, were longtime friends. Endowed by the each year? All because of Calvary, Turnipseed family, the lectures will serve as a resource

. . . ITC needs your ideas, your recruitment of to the I.T.C. community and interested persons outside students, your regular financial support and the Center. Rev. R.L. White, Jr. your fervent prayers? The first lecture was delivered on October 18 by the . . . ITC is proud of you; prays for you; rejoices Rev. Andrew GRAND REUNION Spencer Turnipseed, Jr., “Marti’s” over your achievements; welcomes your brother who is pastor of Grace United Methodist Church presence on campus; and works hard to make in Auburn, Alabama. Among the program participants your institution the best it can be? May 5-7, 1994 are the dates for the Grand were Mrs. Selma T. Richardson, the widow of Presi¬ Reunion for ITC Alumni. Several activities are dent . . . returned mail costs ITC a small fortune? You Richardson, and Dr. G. Murray Branch, Professor can help this by keeping us informed of your being planned for this historic event including Emeritus of Old Testament (a member of I.T.C.’s first address. Write or call a luncheon featuring Dr. James Cone as faculty). Well attended by members and friends of the Ms. Paulette Isaac, guest speaker and a tour of the James H. Turnipseed family, the I.T.C. community and staunch Coordinator of Alumni Relations Costen Lifelong Education Center. Please supporters of the Center, this initial lecture (given in two 671 Beckwith Street, SW parts) contained informative background information mark your calendars now and watch your Atlanta. GA 30314 about “Marti” and her unusual personal commitment to mail for more details. 404/527-7784 Christ and his values of social justice and service to others. Future topics and lecturers will generally be in the field of theological or ethical thought.

ALUMNI NEWS: E. Paulette Isaac, ITC’s Coordinator of Alumni Relations, has been diligently working to organize alumni chapters in various cities across the country. At press time, the following chapters have been established:

GEORGIA CHAPTERS Atlanta Macon Greensboro Frederick O. Bass Renita Thomas (’84) - President Gregory Fuller (’93) - President (’78) - President (912) 745-0314 (919) 882-9216 Augusta Benjamin E. Lett ('85) - Vice President Terence R. VIRGINIA CHAPTER Alfred Walker, Jr. (’92) - President Gray (’89) - Secretary/Treasurer (706) 724-3322 Savannah Larry Fryer (’83) - Vice President Chesapeake/Norfolk Area Clarence Brown Larry Hill (’75) - Secretary/Treasurer Marshall Howell (’93) - President (‘91) - President Sinclair Thorne Jacob Wilson (’93) - Assistant Secretary (’93) - Vice President (804) 860-1049 Ronald Evans Sam Davis (’82) - Parliamentarian (’93) - Vice President Raymond Dean (’73) - Chaplain NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTERS Reginald Early (’90) - Secretary/Treasurer

Columbus Charlotte James A. Lewis Adelaide (’93) - President Barringer (’91) - President All alumni are encouraged to become active Michael Robinson (706) 327-0239 (’93) - Vice President members in the local chapters which will keep you Joe Andrews Theresa Woodfolk (’88) - Vice President (’92) - Secretary/Treasurer abreast of activities. Plans are underway to establish William James Thomas - Meanes (’93) - Secretary/Treasurer (’66) Parliamentarian chapters in Alabama, Florida, South Carolina and Cliff Dunham (’80) - Parliamentarian/Chaplain George Cook (’75) - Chaplain Tennessee. The Lantern

TWO-YEAR REPORT (July 1, 1991 - June 30, 1993)

A brief, inclusive, descriptive sentence in I.T.C.’s term. Under their leadership, many activities took Bennett College in Greensboro, NC, her alma mater. She was at Bennett from - mission statement -- “I.T.C. is an exceptional place” place: promoted an American Red Cross blood drive, January June 1992. — is factual. The diverse the annual Campus Fellowship for students and multiplicity of activities in — Dr. Cornelius Henderson became dean of Gam¬ which the Center is continuously involved accounts for families, installed a copier and computers for student mon Theological Seminary on July 1, 1993. this exceptionality. In this issue of The Lantern we use, revitalized the I.T.C. yearbook, organized the SCL wanted to inform — you, our readers and supporters, of Gospel Ensemble, sponsored the annual Fall Revival, Mr. Frank Johnson, recruiter, was listed in the these activities. The chronicle follows. worked with Habitat for Humanity in constructing local Platinum Edition of the Who's Who Registry for housing, held a “Toys for Tots” drive each Christmas, 1991-92. Curriculum collected food and distributed baskets to the needy, and assisted with a number of volunteer — Rev. Clarence — organizations James was elected dean In December 1992, I.T.C. was involved in the of around the city. Morehouse School of Religion in October 1992, replac¬ development of a curriculum entitled “Alcohol and ing Rev. Hezekiah Benton. Other Drug Abuse: Challenges and Responses for

Ministry.” ES, Inc., a Washington, DC-based firm of Commencement Exercises — Dr. Temba L. Mafico received an extension

consultants, was contracted by the federal agency — On July 26, 1991, six students received the Master honorary professorship of Old Testament in the depart¬ Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to develop the of Divinity degree during the Summer Convocation ment of Religious Studies, Classics and Philosophy at project. Dr. Michael I.N. Dash, director of Field Commencement held jointly with Clark Atlanta Univer¬ the University of . He spent four months Education, served as I.T.C.’s representative on the pro¬ sity and Morris Brown College. there in 1991. The Anchor Bible Dictionary features ject. The curriculum is designed to increase the three of Dr. Mafico’s articles entitled “Ethics (OT),” — In likelihood that clergy members will make informed May 1992, 49 students graduated. Forty-three “Judge/Judging,” and “Just/Justice.” decisions regarding their role and the role of the faith received the Master of Divinity; two, the Master of community in the problem of alcohol and other drug Arts in Christian Education; one, the Master of Arts — Mrs. Agnes Marsh joined the faculty in September abuse. The curriculum was tested by 17 I.T.C. students. in Church Music; and three, the Doctor of Ministry. 1992 as adjunct professor of Communications. Honorary doctorates were awarded to the following: — A Curriculum Review and Revision Task Force was — In Word and Deed: A Contribution to the Understan¬ The Rev. Lenton H. Powell (Gammon Seminary), appointed to review the Master of Arts and Master of Doctor of Divinity; Bishop Othal H. Lakey (Phillips ding ofMoral Integrity in Paul by Dr. H. Wayne Mer¬ ritt was Divinity curriculum as requested by the joint team of School of Theology), Doctor of Divinity; Mrs. C.M. published by Peter Lang Press in 1993. evaluators from the Association of Theological Schools Pearson (Morehouse School of Religion), Doctor of — (ATS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Mr. Kenneth E. Merwin joined ITC in October Humane Letters; and Dr. David T. Shannon (I.T.C.), Schools (SACS) 1991 as director of Institutional Advancement. during March 1991. A report of the Doctor of Humane Letters. During the Summer Con¬ Committee was published and adopted by the Board — vocation Commencement, eight received the Master Dr. Henry Mitchell’s book, Celebration and Ex¬ of Trustees in April 1993. of Divinity and one received the Master of Arts in perience in Preaching was designated one of the top — The Extension Education Program, which began Christian Education. ten books for 1991 by the Academy of Parish Clergy. with three sites in 1990, has grown to 35 sites around — In May 1993, 76 students graduated. Of the 76, 69 — Dr. Calvin S. Morris was elected Vice President the country. Dr. Marvin Morgan, director, says the received the Master of Divinity, two, the Master of for Academic Services/Academic Dean, effective Ju¬ possiblity of sites is “immeasurable” at this point with Arts in Christian Education, three the Doctor of ly 1, 1992. He was more sites being added monthly. The 1 Vi year-long pro¬ former associate professor of Ministry, and two students received dual degrees, a Pastoral Theology and director of Ministries in Church gram serves the needs of persons in the ministry and first in I.T.C.’s history. Honorary degrees were and Society at Howard University School of Divinity laypersons who desire to participate in a structured pro¬ bestowed upon the Rev. John Gatu of Kenya (Smith in Washington, DC. gram of theological studies in their community. The Seminary) and Bishop Louis Henry Ford (Mason

Extension — Program does not require enrollees to possess Seminary). Dr. Alfred L. Norris, Sr., former dean of Gam¬ an undergraduate degree, or even a high school mon Theological Seminary, was elected Bishop of the diploma. Upon completion of the program, a Certificate Northwest Texas-New Mexico Area of the South Cen¬ of Theology is awarded. Since its beginning, 34 Facuity/Administration Highlights tral Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church. students have graduated, joining the ranks of I.T.C. Members of the faculty and administration continue alumni. There are currently over 400 students in the to publish works for newspapers, magazines, — Dr. Calvin Pressley joined I.T.C. November 1992 program. theological journals and other scholarly publications. as executive director of the Institute of Church Ad¬ Stony the Road We Trod features contributions by ministration and Management. several I.T.C. persons: Drs. Randall Bailey, Charles Students — Dr. David Rensberger completed annotations on Copher, John Waters and alumnus Thomas Hoyt. Over the the gospel and epistles of John and an index of Old past two years, students have been more Other highlights follow: Testament active than at any other time in the school’s history with quotations in the New Testament for the international travel, community involvement, the — Dr. Randall Bailey’s book, In the Beginning: The HarperCollins Study Bible. Pentateuch's Last Historian, was published by Theology Club and Theta Phi's Honors Program. — Other In September 1992, Ms. Ann Holmes Redding highlights follow: Westminster/John Knox in 1993. joined the faculty as assistant professor of New

— — Second semester enrollment for 1991-92 was at 346, Dr. Charles B. Copher’s new book. Black Biblical Testament. an increase of 15 students over the first semester Studies: An Anthology of Charles B. Copher, was — Dr. Charles figures. Increased enrollment of part-time and female published in January 1991. J. Sargent returned to I.T.C. as associate students contributed to the professor of Homiletics.

largest enrollment in I.T.C.’s — Dr. Melva W. Costen, Helmar Emil Nielsen Pro¬

history. Enrollment for the second semester of 1992-93 — fessor of Worship and Music, received the honorary Dr. Darius L. Swann retired as professor of stood at 389, one-third of which were female; part-time Missiology and World Religions on June 30, 1993. students totaled 89. degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from Wilson Col¬

lege in Chambersburg, PA, awarded in May 1993. Her — Dr.

— Ndugu T’Ofori-Atta attended the All-African The Doctor of book, African American Christian Worship, is being Ministry Program also showed a high Conference of Churches in , Zimbabwe in enrollment of 35 in the fall of 1992; its largest since published by Abingdon Press and was released in October 1992 in preparation for the next Pan African the program November. began in the 70s. Christian Church Conference to be held in the sum¬

— The 1992 edition of Who's Who Among Students — Dr. James H. Costen was elected to several posi¬ mer of 1994 in Ethiopia or Gambia. in American Universities and Colleges included the tions: president of the Atlanta Theological Association — Mr. Joseph E. Troutman was awarded the Doc¬ names of 20 students from I.T.C. The 1993 edition in¬ (ATA); president of the Board of the Fund for tor of Ministry degree by I.T.C. May 1992. In the fall cluded 24 students. Theological Education (FTE); vice president of the of 1992, Dr. Troutman was Association of appointed head of the — Theological Schools (ATS). He was Theta Phi Honor Society members began offering awarded the 1992 Leadership Award by the Congress Department of Theology and Humanities at the Atlan¬ tutoring services to I.T.C. students in 1991. ta of National Black Churches, Inc. (CNBC). University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.

— The ITC Players performed the play, “Believers,” — — Dr. David Wallace, who Dr. and Mrs. Costen spent three months on the joined Johnson C. Smith at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium of South continent of Africa, Seminary staff as development officer/recruiter in Ju¬ Carolina State College (Orangeburg, SC) in February visiting alumni in nine countries. Dr. Melva Costen did research for her ly 1991, has been elected interim dean of Smith. 1992. upcoming book.

They both received the Religion Award from the Atlan¬ — Rev. Richard Wallace was hired as assistant to the — A Biblical Studies Club was formed in March 1993. ta chapter of the NAACP in October 1992. director of Field Education in 1992. The group is open to Bible majors and all those in¬ — Dr. terested in studying the Bible. Joseph A. Gaston, dean of Johnson C. Smith — Ms. Constance Wheeler began as assistant to the Seminary, retired June 30, 1993 after five years as its

— director of the Institute of Church Administration and The Student Christian League has been under very dean. Management in December capable leadership over the past few years. Ms. Diane 1992. Fearn-Crews served as its president for the 1991-92 — Dr. Jacquelyn Grant was the first holder of the (Continued on reverse side) term, followed by Mr. Harold Lewis for the 1992-93 Willa B. Player Endowed Chair in the Humanities at The Lantern

TWO-YEAR REPORT (July 1, 1991 - June 30, 1993) (Continued from other side)

— The husband and wife teaching team of Drs. Anne Journal of the I.T.C. Other Programs and Projects

and Edward — — Wimberly joined the faculty in July Volumes XVII - XIX were published between March The Rural Ministry Project was established in 1991 1991. Dr. Anne Wimberly is associate professor of 1992 and April 1993. Three volumes of the Black with a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. It was Christian Education and Church Music, while Dr. Ed¬ Church Scholars Series were published: Volume III - designed to help rural citizens increase their involve¬ ward Wimberly is Jarena Lee Professor of Pastoral Care Reclamation ofBlack Prisoners (June 1992); Volume ment in solving community problems. Six pastors in and Counseling. IV - The Black Christian Worship Experience (October six different states, all graduates of I.T.C., were 1992); and Volume V - From Prison Cell to Church selected because of their deep-rooted involvement in Trustee Update Pew (January 1993). Dr. Gayraud Wilmore is editor the life of the church and community where they liv¬ — Officers of the Board of Trustees during 1991-93 of the publications. ed. They, in turn, selected a team of three or four per¬ were: Bishop W.T. Handy, Jr., chairman; Dr. Em¬ sons from the church and community to participate in manuel McCall, vice chairman; Mrs. Ann W. Conferences, Workshops, etc. a leadership development program along with 20-25

— citizens. Cramer, secretary; Bishop Roy L.H. Winbush, I.T.C. continued its series of conferences on Mini-projects were formulated within each state that dealt with treasurer. “Research and the Black Church,” a project sponsored community issues such as teen pregnancy, AIDS education, civic awareness, and — New board members and year elected include: Ms. by Lilly Endowment, Inc. The conference has address¬ ed African American men in literacy. A training and resource manual has been pro¬ Margie Beguin-Nuveen, 1991 (At-Large); Bishop prison and has produced three duced as a result of the project. Dr. Michael I.N. Dash Marshall Gilmore, 1992 (CME); Dr. Charles S. monographs from previous conferences: Black Men in Prison: The serves as director of the Project. Hamilton, 1993 (Baptist); Rev. Julius James, 1993 Response of the African American Church (1990); Reclamation of Black Prisoners: A — (Baptist); Ms. Ingrid Saunders-Jones, 1991 (At- “Synthesis” held its annual “Freedom Concert” Large); Bishop Donald G.K. Ming, 1992 (AME); Challenge to the African American Church (1992); and featuring the I.T.C. Chorus and the Jewish Community From Prison Cell to Church Pew: The Mr. Solon Patterson, 1993 (United Methodist); Dr. Strategy of the Center’s Shirim Chorale. For the past two years, the African American Church Joe S. Ratliff, 1992 (Baptist); Rev. R.L. White, 1991 (1993). two groups have performed together, singing classical, (Alumni designate). Laculty representatives for 1992 — The second Black-Jewish Seminarians Conference spiritual, and contemporary music. In February 1992, were Drs. Michael I.N. Dash and Anne S. Wimber¬ was held November 17-19, 1992, bringing together rab¬ “Synthesis” sponsored a tree planting ceremony in ly. Drs. Stephen Rasor and Anne S. Wimberly were binic students from seminaries in Ohio, New York and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and in celebration of the Jewish elected to the class of 1992-93. Ms. Michelle Jacques Philadelphia, and I.T.C. students. During the con¬ holiday marking the New Year of the Trees. Children from four Protestant churches and Mr. William J. Johnson were elected to the class ference, participants explored the heritages of both com¬ and four Jewish of 1992-93 as student representatives. Student represen¬ munities, discussed contemporary issues facing the synagogues took part in the effort. In tatives for 1993-94 are Ms. Paula McGee and Mr. Roy communities, and had an opportunity to ask questions February 1993, “Synthesis” held “A Family Con¬ ference of African American and Jewish Mathis. each had never had the opportunity to ask. The con¬ Storytelling.” Rabbi Zvi ference was sponsored by Synthesis and the Atlanta Shapiro directs the project. Alumni Jewish Coalition. Other — The I.T.C. National Alumni Association was — The first African American Missions Conference Highlights — A new revitalized in the fall of 1991. National officers were was held in October 1992. The conference provided $750,000 heating/air conditioning system was installed in 1992 elected led by Rev. R.L. White, Jr., pastor of Mt. a historical overview of African Americans’ involve¬ throughout the campus with a grant from the Woodruff Foundation. Ephraim Baptist Church in Atlanta, as president. Other ment in the overseas missionary enterprise to explore officers elected: Rev. Patricia Pace, vice president; current attitudes — concerning mission, and to inform I.T.C. played a major role in securing a $4 million Dr. Marian Grier, secretary; Ms. Michelle African American Christians about the recording opportunities grant from the Woodruff Foundation for renovation, Binns, for service overseas. corresponding secretary; and Rev. E. Earl automation and development of the Robert W. McCloud, treasurer. The Board authorized the hiring Woodruff Library. Additionally, I.T.C. has secured of an alumni director. As a result, Ms. Paulette Isaac Religious Heritage of the African World over $125,000 for acquisitions and general enhance¬ was selected in the fall of 1992 as coordinator of Alumni — Several I.T.C. students, faculty, and friends have ment of the theological section. With a grant of $12,500 Relations. Ms. Isaac had previously served as liaison traveled to various countries over the past two years from the Chatlos Foundation, the library has secured to the Alumni Association and worked in the Office as part of the African Research Travel Seminars. Plans access to the on-line bibliographical information of Institutional Advancement as administrative assistant. are in the works for the Second Pan African Christian retrieval system of the American Theological Library Church Conference (PACCC-II) to be held in Ethiopia Association. or Gambia in the summer of 1994. Dr.

Lifelong Education Center Ndugu — I.T.C. was re-accredited by the Commission on Col¬ — T’Ofori-Atta directs the project. Groundbreaking for the Lifelong Education Center leges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools was held June 1, 1993. The groundbreaking for the and the Association of Theological Schools to award 37,000 square foot Charter facility is the first of constructed Day Highlights the degrees: Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in buildings supported by the investments from the Olym¬ 1992 - Charles B. Copher Faculty Lecturer - Christian Education, Master of Arts in Church Music, pics. The $3 million facility is being constructed with Dr. Carolyn L. McCrary Doctor of Theology (formerly Doctor of Sacred funds from UNCF ($2.5 million from CAMPAIGN Helen Robson Walton, wife of Wal-Mart Theology), Doctor of Ministry and Double Degrees. 2000); Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games founder, received the Outstanding — In October 1992, I.T.C. received a donation of a (ACOG) ($800,000); Tull Charitable Foundation, Community Service Award Harland new Charitable Foundation and others. Billye Aaron, regional vice president of telephone system from ROLM, a part of the Siemens Private Communication group. — Systems The The Thomas J. Pugh Pastoral Counseling Center UNCF, was the banquet speaker. donation was made possible by I.T.C. board member, will be located in the new building. Named in honor 1993 - Charles B. Copher Faculty Lecturer - H. Mitchell Watson, who was president/CEO of of Dr. Thomas J. Pugh, who has been with I.T.C. Dr. Darius L. Swann IBM/ROLM Telecommunication Company. for 35 years in various capacities, the Counseling James K. Davis, vice president for Corporate — In the 1991-92 Internal Center is an affiliate of the Georgia Association for Relations at Georgia Power Company, Campaign, the administra¬ Pastoral Care, Inc. It will provide individual, marital, received the Outstanding Community tion, faculty, staff and students contributed over and family pastoral counseling for I.T.C. students and Service Award $42,000. The 1992-93 Campaign raised $42,045.

people in the Atlanta community. During the 1996 William H. — Gray III, president/CEO of I.T.C. rated “good” in a survery by inspectors that Olympic Games, the Pugh Counseling Center will be UNCF, was the banquet speaker. studied the repair backlog at 202 member religious in¬ used as a counseling center for athletes. stitutions of the Association of Theological Schools in Publicity December 1991. About 38% of the institutions fell in Institute of Church Administration — The that category, while 30% were rated “poor.” and April 1992 issue of Christianity and Crisis car¬ Management (ICAM) ried two articles on was I.T.C. One written by Dr. — The — The Institute of Church Administration and Cokesbury/ITC Bookstore opened August 26, Manage¬ Gayraud Wilmore comparing New York Theological 1991. ment began operating in the fall of 1992. It was Seminary with I.T.C. established to prepare religious professionals in organiz¬ — Haiti’s President Jean-Bertrand Aristide spoke in — The Atlanta Joumal/Constitution ing, leading and fiscally managing their organizations. newspaper has pro¬ chapel January 12, 1993. duced two major articles about I.T.C.: the October 23, ICAM’s goal is to produce more efficient persons for 1992 issue ITC JOURNAL/PRESS PUBLICATIONS the economy of the church. The first Advanced highlighted “Women in the Ministry” and the April 24, 1993 article If you are not a subscriber to the Journal of the In¬ Management Seminar was held in April 1993. In June highlighted the Costens’ terdenominational Theological Center or a regular 1993, the Institute hosted the third “Leadership Forum: 40-year partnership in marriage and in the ministry. reader of ITC Press publications, get on line today! — Religion in America” which brought together leaders “Centering on I.T.C.,” a monthly television pro¬ To receive the JITC and editions of the Black Church from around the country who represented various gram for and about I.T.C. was begun in October 1992. Scholars Series, please contact Ms. June Johnson denominations, racial, and ethnic groups. This year’s The program highlights activities, lecturers, special at (404) 527-7727. Stay knowledgeable of the latest emphasis was on AIDS and the church’s response to guests and events of I.T.C. It is produced and hosted developments in African American religious scholar¬ ships. Your AIDS. by Cassandra R. Baker. ministry needs them! The Lantern

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• Frederick O. Bass, Jr. ('78-MSR) celebrated his 14th • Larry James ('93-JCS) is currently serving as supply • Christine A. Small (’90-MSR) is serving as associate anniversary as pastor of Mount Vernon Baptist Church pastor of Rice Memorial Presbyterian Church (Atlan¬ minister of Olivet Institutional Baptist Church (High Point. NC). ta, GA). (Cleveland, OH) where Alum Otis Moss (’77-MSR) is pastor. • Ronald Bell (’85-GTS) was appointed chaplain at • Charles J. Johnson (’60-MSR) is presently serving Wesley College (Dover, DE), effective July 1, 1993. as adjunct professor in Religion at Tennessee Wesleyan • Caroline B. Terry (’93-MSR) served as one of the College (Athens, TN). The announcement of Johnson’s facilitators (“The Word and Our Ministry”) at the Na¬ • Kay Best (’82-GTS) is pursuing the D.Min. degree appointment, appearing in The Daily Post-Athenian, tional Christian Education Conference (Greenlake, WI) at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA. indicates that he will be teaching a religious study sponsored by the American Baptist Churches. course on “The • History of the Black Church.’’ Benjamin Bickers ('61-MSR) celebrated his 50th an¬ • Victor R. Thomas (’88-MSR) is serving as clinical niversary as pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Dr. • chaplain at the McCormick (SC) Correctional Melvin Watson, first dean of Morehouse School of Christopher G. Johnson (’90-PST), pastor of Williams Memorial C.M.E. Church (Augusta, GA) Institution. Religion, was the guest preacher. was featured as “Pastor of the Week’’ in the Augusta • Elizabeth Thurman ('86-TTS) is Focus currently serving • Church of the Redeemer newspaper. He is currently pursuing the Ph.D. (Washington, DC), pastored as chaplain at the Federal Correctional Institution degree, anticipating to receive it in 1994. by Gregory Busby ('88-JCS) celebrated its 35th an¬ (Estill, SC), an all-male facility which opened in niversary. President Costen was the guest preacher. • September 1993. Jeffrey D. Lawrence (’84-MSR) assistant pastor of • Macedonia Raymond Dean (’73-MSR), founder and pastor of Baptist Church (Macon, GA), was recent¬ • Thurmond N. Tillman (’81-MSR) was recently First United Baptist Church (Augusta, GA), retired in ly promoted to assistant administrator of the Methodist elected vice president for the General Missionary Bap¬ Home for Children and Youth, a residential treatment August 1993. He is currently minister of music at tist Congress of Christian Education. Tabernacle Baptist Church where Alum and former center for youth. MSR dean Charles Hamilton (’65-MSR) is pastor. • Deborah Timmons ('90-GTS) was honored by her • Harold D. Lewis (’93-GTS) has been appointed pastor church, St. Luke United Methodist Church (Sheffield, • Ronald Evans (’93-JCS) was united in holy of Wesley United Methodist Church (Greenwood, AL), with an appreciation service. Alum Stella Moore matrimony to the former Joan B. Johnson on MS), the church where he attended Sunday school as ('91-JCS), Deborah’s aunt, was guest preacher. September 25, 1993. Michael Robinson (93-JCS), a child. Trenton Lewis (’93-MSR), Alexander Porter • Stevenson Tullis (’80-MSR) and his wife celebrated C92-JCS), Reginald Wells (’93-CHM) and Wayne • Kenneth Mallard ('88-MSR) was recently selected their 16th wedding anniversary on October 8. He is Steele (’94-JCS) were members of the wedding party. as pastor of Old Pleasant Baptist Church in Conyers, pastor of First Baptist Church (Evergreen, AL) and GA. chaplain for the Southern Normal School of Brewton, • Edward C. Faniel, Jr. (’91-TTS) is currently enroll¬ AL. ed in the D.Min. program at Southern Christian • George McCalep (’81-MSR), pastor of Greenforest • Alfred University (Montgomery, AL). Baptist Church (Decatur, GA), was featured in the Ju¬ Walker, Jr. (’92-MSR) appeared on the November 21 broadcast of “Hour of Power” with Dr. • ly/August 1993 issue of Missions USA. On the cover, Larry Fryer ('83-PST) has been recognized by Greenforest is described as “the church that took a turn Robert Schuller. He had attended the International Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush, and Senators School of Christian and skyrocketed from 25 to 2,600.” Communications, a week-long Paul Coverdale and Sam Nunn for his involvement in seminar for preachers sponsored by the Crystal

community ills locally, nationally and abroad. • Cathedral Ministries. William Meanes (’93-JCS) was officially installed as

• pastor of Beth Salem Presbyterian Church (Columbus, Bryant George (’56-JCS) is a consultant for AID’S • Jack C. Washington ('80-GTS) is an associate direc¬ New GA). Alum David Wallace (’74-JCS), interim ad¬ Independent Task Force on the state of the former tor for the Conference Council on Ministries for the ministrative dean for JCS, was guest preacher during Soviet Union in democratic initiatives and PVOs. He United Methodist Church in South Carolina. the also serves as a consultant for the School of Public pre-installation services. Health in Community Development at Tulane • R.L. White (’87-MSR), Woodrow Williams • Byron University. Merritt ('91-MSR) is currently enrolled in the (’87-MSR) and Lorriane White (’96-MSR) served as D.Min. program at ITC. guest speakers during the Fort Clayton Protestant • Francis K. Githieya (’81-JCS) presented a paper at • Gospel Service’s Spiritual Emphasis Week held in Cen¬ the Consultation on Willie Muse (’87-MSR) has been Ecclesiology at Kampen appointed acting tral America. Alum Ben L. Colleton (’88-MSR) is president of Selma (AL) University. Theological University (Netherlands) held in October chaplain at Fort Clayton. 1993. The Consultation is sponsored by the World • Effective August 1, 1993, Gail P. Nelson • Alliance of Reformed Churches. (’86-JCS) Hughlett Wilson (’93-PST) was appointed pastor of became campus minister at Winston-Salem State Linden Shorts C.M.E. Church during the Georgia An¬ • Terence R. Gray ('89-TTS) is currently enrolled in University. nual Conference held in August. the D.Min. program at Columbia Theological

• Seminary (Decatur, GA). Preston Pendergrass, Sr. ('51-JCS), recently • Rufus L. Wood, Jr. (’92-MSR) was recently elected celebrated his 23rd anniversary as pastor of Antioch moderator of the Progressive Missionary Baptist • Mary Green ('93-GTS) is resident chaplain at Baptist Church. District Association of West Florida. Among his plans Richland Memorial Hospital (Columbia, SC). as moderator is the construction of a conference center. • William T. Perkins • (’81-MSR) has been appointed Thomas Pendleton Grissom, Sr. was honored by interim dean of Morehouse School of • was Central United Methodist Church (Atlanta, GA) on his Religion. Dr. Jerry Woodfork (’74-PST) appointed Presiding Perkins is the former associate director of the Black Elder of the Atlanta District of the C.M.E. Church at 100th birthday (October 2, 1993). The theme of the Church Extension the Georgia Annual Conference. celebration was “The Living Ministry of Thomas program of the Home Mission Board in Atlanta. Pendleton Grissom, Sr.” It commemorated the events DATES TO REMEMBER and accomplishments of Rev. Grissom’s 63 years as • Jasper Register (’62-MSR) is associate professor of an ordained servant of God. Rev. Grissom finished February 7-8, 1994 Sociology at East Carolina University (Greenville, Gammon Theological Seminary when it was an in¬ Turner NC). Theological Seminary dependent seminary. Alum James “Chico” Fincher Founder’s Day Celebration and

('93-GTS) presided over the festivities. Alum Rodney • Henry McNeal Turner Lectures Johnny W. Riles III ('81-TTS), pastor of St. Andrews T. Smothers ('93-GTS) is pastor of Central. A.M.E. and Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Churches February 8-10, 1994 HAPPY 100 YEARS, REV. GRISSOM!! (Sylvania, GA). is currently pursuing the Master of Phillips School of Theology 50TH FOUNDER'S DAY CELEBRATION!!! • Warren L. Education degree at Georgia Southern University Henry, Sr. ('86-GTS), founder of The Smith Lectures Kingdom of God Evangelistic Outreach Ministry, (Statesboro, GA). He is director of the Alternative School Acceleration serves as a representative on the Fulton County Task Program (ASAP) and director of February 15-17, 1994 the After School Tutorial Force on Aging. He is currently enrolled in the D.Min. Program at Bradwell In¬ Morehouse School of Religion stitute. Riles Founder’s program at ITC. recently received Bradwell’s 1993 Day Celebration and Teacher of the Year Award and the 1993 Top Educator C.D. Hubert Lectures • Michele R. Jacques (’93-CHM) was one of 30 Award from the Liberty County (GA) Emancipation February 22-24, 1994 students chosen to participate in the annual Howard Committee. C.H. Mason Theological Seminary University Press Book Publishing Institute. In the five- Founder’s Day Celebration and week intensive course, • the Institute's faculty, which Michael Ross (’88-MSR) celebrated his fourth an¬ Riley F. Williams Ministers’ Conference includes representatives from such companies as Simon as pastor niversary of New Ebenezer Baptist Church March 23-25, 1994 and Schuster, Random House and African World (Columbia, SC) and received the D.Min. degree from ITC CHARTER WEEK CELEBRATION Press, teaches various aspects of publishing from United Theological Seminary. He also serves as in¬ Charles B. Copher Lectures structor for the National receiving the manuscript to placing the book in the Congress of Christian Educa¬ Dr. Temba L. Mafico, Lecturer bookstore. Students from various tion of the National regions of the United Baptist Convention (USA). Charter Day Banquet States, Bulgaria, Guyana and India were participants. • April 18-19, 1994 Michele is presently a member of the Spelman Col¬ James Shopshire (’66-GTS) professor of sociology Johnson C. Smith lege faculty in the Religion Department. Several ITC at Wesley Theological Seminary (Washington, DC) B.Julian Theological Seminary Founder’s Day Celebration persons have served as presenters in her classes, in¬ and director of the Wesley Institute of Urban Ministry, cluding Professors Jacquelyn Grant, Kenneth has been named the consultant for a United Methodist May 7, 1994 Henry, Temba Mafico, Ann Redding and study panel on “Strengthening the Black Church into ITC COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES seminarian Juan Guthrie (’94-JCS). the 21st Century.’’ 10:00 a.m. The Lantern

COSTEN CELEBRATED FOR 10 YEARS OF ABOUT OUR OWN PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP Several ITC persons have been guest preachers at Olivet Baptist Church (Fayetteville, GA) during the recuperation

. L' * w*** On October 7, 1993, several hundred friends, relatives and well- period of Pastor Howard W. Creecy, Sr. (’63-MSR): Presi¬ wishers gathered for a banquet at Christian Fellowship Baptist Church dent James H. Costen; Thomas L. Brown, Sr. (ad¬ in College Park to celebrate Dr. James H. Costen’s 10-year leader¬ ministrative dean. Phillips School of Theology); Cornelius ship as president of I.T.C. Several special tributes were paid to Dr. L. Henderson (administrative dean. Gammon Theological Costen including a poem and a slide presentation that chronicled his Seminary); Mance C. Jackson (associate professor of life, written especially for him by Ms. Cathy Loving. An All-Campus Church Administration); Calvin S. Morris (vice president Ad Hoc Ensemble performed two selections: an original composition for Academic Services); and William J. Perkins ('91 about Dr. Costen written by Johnson C. Smith Seminary student James CHM). Belle, and an arrangement by Dr. Anne S. Wimberley of one of Dr. God Is Glorified.” The ITC Board of Trustees voted at its October meeting President James H. Costen, Dr. Melva W. Costen, to name the new building the “James H. Costen Lifelong Mrs. Emma McCall & Dr. Emmanuel McCall, ITC Board Chair Education Center” in honor of Dr. Costen’s service and The most exciting part of the evening came when Dr. Emmanuel dedication to the institution. The Board also commissioned McCall, I.T.C. Board of Trustees chair and pastor of Christian Atlanta native Thomas Blackshear to paint a portrait of Dr. Fellowship, made the announcement that the Board had voted to name Costen that will hang in the foyer of the new building. the new building under construction the “James H. Costen Lifelong Blackshear is well known for his U.S. postage stamp por¬ Education Center.” Dr. Costen, to say the least, was surprised and traits of famous African Americans. overjoyed. Bishops W.T. Jr. Handy, and Roy L. Winbush assisted President James H. Costen visited (Oct. 19-29) as Dr. McCall in presenting Dr. Costen a green with and white robe made part of the African American Leadership Seminar. He was especially for him, a new mortarboard and hood. Dr. Melva W. Costen invited to participate by the National Jewish Community Bishop Roy L. Winbush (C.O.C.EC), President James H. Costen, was presented with a dozen roses and highly complimented by Presi- Relations Advisory Council in New York. Bishop W.l. Handy, Jr. (U. Methodist), Dr. Emmanuel McCall cjent costen for her love and support during his tenure at I.T.C. Helmar Emil Nielsen Professor of Music and Worship The members of the planning committee included George Goodwin, chair; Cassandra W. Baker, Ann W. Cramer, Melva W. Costen has been asked to write the 1994 “Hymn Michael I.N. Dash, Daniel W. Jacobs, Sr., Charles H. Lewter, Jr., Paula McGee, and Kenneth E. Merwin. Interpretation” column for the four issues of The Hymn, the official journal of the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada. Dr. Costen was the preacher at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Atlanta at which time she introduc¬ Robert Louis Clayton, Jr. — 1934-1993 NECROLOGY ed The New Presbyterian Hymnal. She also was the preacher at the dedication service of The New Presbyterian Hymnal Robert L. Clayton, Jr., at Siloam Francis M. Bird, Sr. — 1902 • 1993 Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, NY. died September 25, 1993. Michael I.N. Dash, associate ITC Board member, Francis M. Bird, Sr., died August Dr. Clayton received the professor and director of Field Education, was one of the presenters 25, 1993. Mr. Bird, the oldest senior partner of Atlanta Master of Sacred (“Rural Com¬ munities law firm Alston and Bird, was elected to the Board in Theology degree ('65- Project”) at the Small Church Theological Con¬ sultation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in Denver, CO. 1967. Recently, due to health reasons Atty. Bird was GTS) from ITC. Dr. Dash also performed his duties as chair of the Associa¬ unable to attend board meetings, but he was willing to At the time of his death, tion for continue to serve as Trustee Theological Field Education (ATFE) Steering Com¬ Emeritus, which the Board Rev. Clayton was pastor mittee at its meeting in Nashville as it makes plans for the approved at its April 1993 meeting. of the historic Oak Street biennial meeting in Minnesota in 1995. A.M.E. Zion Church Attorney Bird was involved in numerous professional Rev. Dr. Robert L. Clayton Jacquelyn Grant, associate professor of Systematic and civic (Petersburg, VA). He organizations. Among them were president of Theology and Area II chairperson, coordinated the interna¬ served as adjunct professor at Virginia State University the State Bar of Georgia; president of the Atlanta Bar; tional conference sponsored by the Ecumenical Association and St. Paul’s College. His professional experiences in¬ president of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce; chair¬ of Third World Theologians (EATWOT) held in Johan¬ cluded director of programs at the R.R. Moton In¬ man of the Georgia Board of Bar Examiners; and national nesburg, South stitute/Conference Center (Gloucester, VA) and national Africa. More than 40 Black theologians, president of the University of Georgia alumni association. pastors, religious educators and church workers from around director for minority programs and regional director of the world were in attendance. Randall C. Bailey, associate He is survived by his wife, Mary Howell Bird; two the American College Testing (ACT) Program. professor of Old Testament and Area I chairperson, was one sons, two daughters, grandchildren and great¬ Dr. Clayton was a prolific author and served on the of the participants. Dr. Grant was one of the guest speakers grandchildren. editorial boards of several national journals. His most re¬ during Women’s Week at Candler School Theology. The cent and pending article is “The People of Color in theme for the celebration was “Jubilee! Hearing the Voices, Biblical History.” Seeing the Need: Class, Economic Justice and the Feminiza¬ tion of Poverty.” He is survived by his wife, Minnie Harris Clayton; son, Robert J. Clayton; daughter, Myrna Clayton Miller; two Barbara C. Holton, administrative secretary to the Vice grandchildren and other relatives and friends. President for Academic Services, was presented a plaque by the Young People’s Department of her church, Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church (College Park, GA). She was recognized for her dedicated service to the department. Interdenominational Theological Center Bulk Rate 671 Beckwith Street, S.W. U.S. Postage Jonathan Jackson, professor of Christian Education and Atlanta, Georgia 30314 PAID Area IV chairperson, delivered the opening address at the Non-Profit Lilly Fellows Program and Bethune-Cookman College Permit # 1047 Regional Conference held at the College (Daytona Beach, Atlanta, GA FL). Dr. Jackson was also guest preacher at Zion United Address Correction Requested Methodist Church (Ocala, FL) where Michael Frazier ('94-GTS) is pastor. The Faculty Inaugural Lectures honoring Temba L. Mafico’s promotion to full professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages were held Nov. 9, 1993. Dr. Mafico delivered the sermon “What Think We of Christ?” at the 11:00 chapel hour and at 6:00 p.m. delivered the inaugural lecture, “The Divine Name Yahweh ‘Elohim and Its Im¬ plication for the Nature of the Religion of the Israelites.” Congratulations, Dr. Mafico! Temba L. Mafico, professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages, and Thomas J. Pugh, professor of Psychology and Pastoral Care, attended a national conference on Older Women. The conference, sponsored by the National Council of Negro Women and the Administration on Aging of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, dealt with “Challenges in an Aging Society.” In Word and Deed: Moral Integrity in Paul, written by H. Wayne Merritt, associate professor of New Testament, is off the press! Dr. Merritt also served as guest instructor of New Testament at Morehouse College during the spring semester (1992-93) and as instructor of the Lay Institute of the First Presbyterian Church (Atlanta. GA).