Fall 2003 The Newsletter of Interdenominational Theological Center ITC’s 7th President Michael Anthony Battle: A Servant Leader with Knowledge and Vision

hen the Board of Trustees coined its first announcement on Dr. Michael A. Battle’s selection as the 7th president of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC), the description, at first blush, would seem almost too good to be true. ITC search committee chair, Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, phrased it in this manner, “Michael Battle is a the- ologically trained educator, a managerial genius, a strategic planner, a compassionate servant leader, a demonstrated fund-raiser, a proven ecumenical innovator, and a preacher who addresses the needs of the 21st century. He will give ITC conscientious and dedicated lead¬ ership in theological education.” Further, Dr. Hoyt said, “Dr. Battle is ‘the right fit.’ ” And, in the first few weeks on the ITC campus, upon each encounter with faculty, staff, and students there was an ambiance of overwhelming consensus. The search committee had chosen a man with knowledge and vision. The 53-year-old native of St. Louis, Missouri spent his early years growing up in Virginia. His educational pursuits began with earning the bachelor’s degree in religion from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, followed by the master of divinity from Duke University, Dr. Michael A. Battle Continued, on page 2

Black Women in Church and Message from ITC’s 7th President The Lantern is a publication of Interdenominational Society’s Womanist Scholars Theological Center

Program: A Ministry of Message from The Office of 700 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.. S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30314 t * iTc. u . .TIOML IfvTeftl Institutional Advancement Telephone (404) 527-7700 THK-CaeM. Scholarship: Facsimile Center Equipping The Saints (404) 527-0901 X henever a question is posed The Lantern, Fall 2003 Dr. Charles Copher Passes Editor: Jane Jones \ \ / about the accomplishments and Contributor: Dallas Terrell Rev. Dr. Diggs Receives Award V V contributions of Black women in

the church and community, one should Interdenominational Theological Center is accredit¬ Womanist Scholars ed consider the work Black Women in Program by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Church and Society (BWCS) is doing at Southern Lane. Decatur. GA 30033-4097; 404- Faculty Publications 679-4501) and by The Association of Theological the Interdenominational Theological Schools (10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA Center (ITC). BWCS is 15275-1103; 412-788-6505) to award the follow¬ approaching its ing degrees. 22nd year in a Journal of The ITC of work facilitating proactive * Master of Divinity (M.Div.) * ministry of scholarship and praxis, which Master of Arts in Christian Education (M.A.C.E.) * Youth Master of Arts in Church Music (M.A.C.M.) fosters inclusion and full Hope-Builders Academy * participation in Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) * the church, the academy, and the larger Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) society. The ministry of scholarship takes Alunni Notes The D.Min. and Th.D. degrees are offered through the traditional meaning of ministry to cooperation with the Atlanta Theological Association. another dimension and emphasizes the Gifts from Friends and Colleagues need for critical, corrective, and construe-

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MESSAGE FROM MICHAEL A. BATTLE ITC’s 7th President, cont’d

and the doctor of ministry degree service as a chaplain in the United serve as the 7th President of the from Howard University. His educa¬ States Army, Dr. Battle was known for I amInterdenominationaldeeply honored toTheologicalhave the richCenteropportunity(ITC). Theto tional career took him to Hampton his work across denominations and for ITC an is example of the practical application of the University and Virginia State his ability to supervise chaplains repre¬ philosophical question of the coexistence of unity and senting the entire religious diversity diversity in context. Comprised of six constituent semi¬ within the The need for the Army, and to engage and naries, representing six distinct denominational per¬ encourage inter-religious participation. church to re-emerge as spectives, ITC is intentionally ecumenical. Students He retired as a lieutenant colonel in the from these six denominations, as well as students from catalyst for social 1997. transformation. various other denominational backgrounds, worship Bishop John Bryant, Chair of the together, take classes together, and serve in the collec¬ Board of Trustees states, “I have tive Student Christian League together. University before going to Chicago known Dr. Battle and his work in Having led for twenty-one years the Hampton State University as vice president for ministerial education for twenty years; University Ministers’ Conference, another great exam¬ student affairs. He hid Chicago adieu and 1 believe we have a man of prin¬ ple of ecumenism, I am dedicated to the proposition and arrived on the ITC campus in mid- ciple, commitment, passion, and that interdenominational cooperation is “the model” for August, equipped and ready to assume administrative acumen to lead our the church as the church seeks practical methods to the presidency of the world’s most institution. We welcome him enthu¬ respond to the call of the gospel that we preach the unique theological community—the siastically and celebrate his appoint¬ acceptable year of the Lord. We must address the social, ITC. ment.” Bishop Bryant would soon he economic, political, psychological, and practical factors There is still much more to be joined by a choir of affirmations with faced by the poor, the broken hearted, the captives, the said of what makes Michael Battle the the arrival of the new president on blind and those who are bruised. The church must be an president “for such a time as this.” A campus. A Chicago State University agent of social transformation. In our proclamation of the pivotal point is, at his last post, campus reporter called to inquire good news about salvation, we embrace the God of Chicago State University, he served holistic liberation. We are bold enough to assert that with authority over 1100 students and when Christ sets us free to be saved, God also sets us a number of administrative areas, The need for faith- free to be whole persons. The gospel of salvation and including the oversight of some $25 based organizations to liberation is so large an enterprise that it transcends million in construction projects. Dr. re-establish themselves both the location as well as the limits of denominational Battle has earned a distinguished rep¬ as dispensaries of social capacity. Ecumenism, defined in terms of this interde¬ utation over the past 27 years as a fis¬ service. He explains, nominational cooperation, gives expanded capacity to cally prudent manager, an able “Too long have we been each of our distinctive denominations and to all of us as administrator and organizer, a creator collective members of the Body of Christ. of ministerial and theological educa¬ dependent on civic organizations gov¬ God’s commitment to us is that God will continue to tional programs, and a published and ernmental structure to do great things in, with and through us. ITC is one of the writer on the African-American apples of God’s eye. It is a place set aside to God’s pur¬ church. He has a strong background provide for the needs of pose. Our collective task is to be the people of God in ecumenical theological education our families.” engaged in leadership development, academic disci¬ with an emphasis on interdenomina¬ pline, and spiritual depth. My prayer is that God will use tional cooperation, as evidenced by his us as instruments of revival, renewal, and reconciliation. successful management of the about the appointment and said of In the next newsletter, I will share with you the Hampton University Ministers’ ITC’s acquisition of Dr. Battle as pres¬ strategic initiative being developed to chart the course for Conference, the nation’s largest inter¬ ident," I envy you—he’s such a good ITC. We are engaged in an intense review of our aca¬ denominational conference among man.” A Hampton University gradu¬ demic programs, the delivery of student services, the African-American Clergy. During his ate recalled: “Dr. Battle was my chap¬ enrollment management process, our fiscal realities, the administration the conference grew lain and through him I discovered need for institutional advancement and our collective from fewer than 1000 members to what tme worship and relationship understanding of the ITC ethos. I look forward to provid¬ over 8500 members. The financial with God are about.” ing an update on this intense review of the strategic plan. benefit to the university grew from Dr. Battle’s comments in his first about fifty thousand dollars annually ITC Chapel appearance on With Best Regards, to over one million dollars annually. September 2, 2003 further validated The conference also provided the uni¬ his reputation. With six minutes until versity over two million dollars in the end of the chapel hour, he shared Dr. Michael A. Battle capital for the construction of the uni¬ his heart and vision for the ITC, and

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heads of households.”

• Tire call “to he true to God’s commis¬

sion. We must find a way to intention¬ ally build confidence and self-sufficien¬ cy among African-American families, and that must start with the issue of the absence of the African-American male.”

• The need for church leaders to address

social concerns from a solid biblical foundation. President Battle says, “ITC must provide leaders with knowledge and skills to understand and interpret these needs and concerns in such a way

that we are able to address the factors October 2003 Board Meeting: (Lr) Dr. Charles J. King., Dr. Gloria Jr., Dr. Gloria J. Tate; Board Chair, Bishop John R. that affect human development. We Bryant; President Michael A. Battle, Rev. Joseph L. Crawford, Sr. cannot afford to he localized by parochial views of life.”

offered himself for additional conversation Dr. Battle is married to the former

beyond the allotted time. His approach was Linda Ann McClure. The Battles have The call “to be true to forthright and power-packed, without eva¬ three adult children, Michael Jr., Lisa God’s commission. We sion—a readily honest answer for any Angela, and Martin Luther. Martin is a must find a query. Beyond his impressive credentials, way to intern graduate of Malcolm X College; Lisa is a he showed knowledge of and sensitivity to tionally build confidence graduate of Elizabeth City State University the needs and challenges of the institution and self-sufficiency among and Central Michigan State University to which he has been called and to those African'American families, and is also a captain in the US Army; whom God has called to the institution for and that must start with the Michael is completing his undergraduate training toward living out The Great issue of the absence of the work in religious studies at Hampton Commission. African'American male.” University. Girded by prayer and a strong connec¬ The seventh president of ITC is clearly tion to the ultimate power source, Dr. able to maintain accreditation and fiscal a man of integrity, power, and vision. After Battle has charted a strategic course that integrity. Working with the Southern a yearlong search, ITC’s administrative cir¬ will take ITC from 2004 to 2014, beyond Association of Colleges and Schools cle is complete. The search committee per¬ its 50th anniversary in 2008. “We will (SACS), to assure regional accreditation, formed in admirable fashion and wisely expand on the reputation of the founding and the Association for Theological chose Michael A. Battle. He is indeed the presidents who had a capacity to under¬ Schools (ATS), to assure professional best man and his leadership is welcomed at stand and uphold the necessity of ecu¬ accreditation, are the major foci at ITC The ITC. t menical cooperation,” says Dr. Battle. and has to he at all HBCUs.” Recognizing that he stands on the shoul¬ According to President Battle, other ders of his six predecessors and the interim challenging issues facing ITC and the The need for church church universal in the 21st century are: leaders to address social con' • The need for faith-hased organizations cems from a solid biblical The need to “strength^ to re-establish themselves as dispen¬ foundation. President Battle en the African'American saries of social service. He explains, family structure, which has “Too long have we been dependent on says, “ITC must provide lead' ers with been dissipated to include civic organizations and governmental knowledge and skills to understand and high incarceration, infant structure to provide for the needs of our interpret mortality, and single heads families.” these needs and concerns in of households.” • The need for the church to re-emerge such a way that we are able to as the catalyst for social transforma¬ address the factors that affect tion. human development. We • president, Dr. Oliver J. Haney, Jr., Dr. The need to “strengthen the African- cannot afford to be localized Battle articulates the challenges before American family structure, which has by parochial views of life.” him. “Like all Historically Black Colleges been dissipated to include high incar¬ and Universities (HBCUs), ITC has to he ceration, infant mortality, and single 4> The Lantern Fall 2003

MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT (OIA) by Terry F. Walker, Sr. Vice President, OIA Equipping the Saints for HIV Prevention Simply Put

The gave were... Historically Black Theological Schools gifts he At(HBTSs),a recentDangatheringAleshire,of representativesExecutive Directorfromof to equip the saints for the work of ministry the Association of Theological Schools (ATS)had this - Ephesians 4:11-12a to say about finances in these institutions: “not enough.” Through the chuckles that followed, the How to use the faith relationship as a “weapon” against HIV/AIDS is the focus of an tension was eased while opening a critically impor¬ innovative program at ITC, through the National Faith Leaders Training Institute tant segment of the conversation. As the presenta¬ pastors, tion moved toward the business at hand, it was (NFLTI). In this intense, two-day experience, seminarians, and other church leaders are clear that the response to the situation is not so equipped to use a curriculum entitled, Affirming a Future with Hope: HIV simple. & Substance Abuse Prevention for African-American Communities of Faith. This Comparisons were made between HBTSs and unique training session enables these leaders to equip their congregations and out¬ Historically Black Colleges and Universities and reach ministries with valuable, life-saving HIV prevention information. between HBTSs and other ATS member institutions. The long and short of the situation falls into two by Monifa A. Jumanne primary categories: 1) the link between tuition and financial stability; and, 2) the need for multiple,

dependable streams of revenue. In the first case, the answer for faith leaders who HBTSs tend to be more accommodating of their are looking for theologically student population through lower average tuition. AffirmingL sound,a Futureculturallywith relevantHope is This also means that tuition revenue is proportion¬ material for teaching about HIV/AIDS, ally lower. In the second case, HBTSs vary signifi¬ particularly in the area of HIV prevention. revenue cantly in the proportions of generated from “I am particularly impressed with the other sources. The Interdenominational Theological insightful biblical narratives and how they Center success (ITC) has demonstrated throughout are appropriately connected to the real much of its history in accessing “restricted” issues that all of us face,” said The Rev. Dr. funds—dollars that are designated for specific pur¬ Christopher M. Hamlin, director of the poses, typically over a very limited period of time. HIV/AIDS African-American Initiative in However, institutions with the strongest financial Birmingham, Alabama. The curriculum pro¬ foundations are characterized by greater levels of motes faith and health, stressing abstinence and fidelity in relation¬ “unrestricted” funds—dollars that are contributed ships, as well as a drug-free lifestyle. Dr. Hodelin Rene, of the Centers to the institution for use according to an unidenti¬ for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, affirms its fied need and at the discretion of the Board of value: “ITC’s curriculum is the most promising resource to emerge Trustees and institutional administration. from the Black Church since the AIDS epidemic began.” Under the leadership of Dr. Michael A. Battle, Affirming a Future with Hope contains a creative assortment of ITC’s new president, the institution has embarked 37 study guides with such titles as “The Media, the Erotic, and upon a strategic planning initiative that will ulti¬ AIDS,” “A Faith-based Response to Sex,” and “When Substance areas mately identify and prioritize the of invest¬ Abuse Comes Home,” that lean heavily on dialogue, interaction, and ment required for effective and stable growth. The role-play. The curriculum is currently being used in more than 1,500 task before us is to match the strategic planning churches and mosques across the United States. initiative with a strategic giving initiative. We must Rev. Dr. Monifa A. Jumanne, executive director of the Health assure that when the time comes to underwrite the Education and Leadership Project (ITC/HELP), who has trained future of ITC that the response simply stated is “it over 2,000 faith leaders throughout the US says, “Our approach to isenough.” HIV prevention begins and ends with faith. Experience has shown Your a past support has given ITC solid foun¬ that the faith relationship can be a powerful weapon against HIV dation upon which to build—Thank You. As we infection.” The National Faith Leaders Training Institute is offered at move into the future, we need your sup¬ renewed no charge to faith leaders who agree to attend both days and teach our port in order to expand capacity “to educate five of the study guides in their communities of faith. For more infor¬ Christian leaders for ministry and service in the mation, call (404) 614-6362, e-mail [email protected], or visit us Church and the global community on the Weh at www.itchelp.org. t The Lantern Fall 2003

NECROLOGY

Black Biblical Studies: An Charles B. Copher had ITC Teaching Icon, Anthology of Charles B. Copher, a relationship with the Black Light Fellowship, TheInterdenominationalReverend Dr. Dr. Charles B. Copher Chicago, Illinois, 1993. Theological Center (ITC) that Funeral sendees for Dr. spans the life of the institution. He Passes Copher were held on August was one of the academic comer- 21, 2003 at First United March stones when the founding fathers 3, 1913 - August 15, 2003 Methodist Church, Hyattsville, first made substance of what had Maryland. Dr. Randall Bailey, only been an idea for the ecu¬ Andrew Mellon Professor of menical educational experience before Dr. Copher received his undergraduate Hebrew Bible at ITC, officiated. Interim 1958. Dr. Copher, the first academic dean education at Stowe Teachers College in St. president, Dr. Oliver J. Haney, Jr. was also of ITC, also served as professor of Biblical Louis, Missouri and Clark College in Atlanta, in attendance. Dr. Haney commented, Studies (Old Testament) and Languages Georgia. He earned bachelor ofdivinity degrees “We are indebted to Dr. Copher for his from 1958 until 1978. He passed on from Gammon Theological Seminary in many years of outstanding academic and August 15, 2003 in Bowie, Maryland. Atlanta, Georgia and Oberlin Graduate School administrative leadership. It was under his It seems rare and even strange to ofTheology in Oberlin, Ohio. Additionally, he leadership that ITC’s very first academic speak of Dr. Copher in the past tense, for received the Ph.D. degree from Boston curriculum was developed. He leaves us a after retiring from active participation in University and later completed post-doctoral tremendous legacy.” the ITC community, his work and the study at New York University and the In a tribute to Dr. Copher, during the spirit of his scholarship remains a very University of Chicago Divinity School. ITC Fall Convocation Chapel sendee, Dr. integral part of the ITC experience. As As a graduate student, Dr. Copher Bailey delivered an acrostic description of his a tribute to his contributions to the ITC, also pastored a number of churches in mentor and friend, Charles Buchanan in 1979, the institution initiated The Ohio and Massachusetts. His passion, Copher: Charles was Christian, Honorable, Charles B. Copher Annual Faculty however, was teaching. He served as pro¬ Active, Respected, Lively, Exacting, and Lecture Series as part of the 20th fessor of Old Testament Studies during Sensitive; Buchanan was for Bold, anniversary celebration of the founding the 1950s and was a visiting instructor at Understanding, Charitable, Humble, of ITC. Each year hence, during ITC Clark College from 1943 to 1953. Aggressive, Nubian, Amorous, and Novel; Charter Week, the lecture series honors Dr. Copher is widely published in Copher was Committed, Orderly, Prompt, Dr. Copher with the presentation of work religious journals and periodicals and Heralded, Excited, Resourceful. by selected faculty and visiting scholars authored many study guides, published Persons interested in expressing sym¬ who are on the cutting edge of their sermons, and worship services. Two popu¬ pathies to his widow, Marie, may contact respective disciplines. The Journal of The lar publications are: The Black Presence in her at 14997 Health Center Drive, Apt. Interdenominational Theological Center sub¬ the Old Testament, in Stony the Road We 207, Bowie, Maryland 20716. t sequently publishes the presentations. Trod edited by Cain Hope Felder, 1991 and

Rev. Dr. William P. Diggs, Sr. Receives AARP Andrus Award

A ccolades are extended to ITC zens of South Carolina. / % board member, Rev. Dr. Dr. Diggs serves as a member of AARP South Carolina’s faith- / \ William P. Diggs. On October based committee and assisted AARP in passing predatory lending JL JL. 2, 2003, he received the legislation. He also led the state Baptist Convention to become American Association of Retired Persons active with AARP’s legislative and community initiatives. The (AARP) Andrus Award for Community AARP Andrus Award recognizes members and volunteers who, Service from AARP South Carolina, the through volunteer service, enhance members’ lives in the areas of Association’s most prestigious volunteer health and wellness, economic security and work, life transition award. Rev. Diggs, the pastor of Trinity issues, and personal enrichment. As pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, Dr. Diggs oversees an Baptist Church in Florence, South Rev. Dr. William P. Diggs Carolina, was selected for his community after-school tutoring program and a credit union with assets of service and the impact he has had on the lives of others, having more than $1.6 million. Additionally, he brings tremendous wis¬ dom and worked over 50 years to encourage members of the community to substantive support to ITC through his participation on become active and visible in issues that effect change for the citi¬ its Board of Trustees, t

A Womanist Scholars Program, cont’d five thinking in the fields of theology and complement of academic and financial sab¬ other disciplines. “Women must be provided batical support, is creating a productive envi¬ the environment conducive for intellectual ronment for scholars to explore and develop pursuits; they need adequate resources new research areas that enhance women’s (human, material, and financial) to support work, achievements and recognition in the the research, writing, and teaching aspects church, the academy, and the global com¬ of their professional life,” said Rev. Jacquelyn munity. This program is made possible by a Grant, Ph.D., visionary Founder and grant from the Ford Foundation. Director of the Office of Black Women in BWCS views the Womanist Scholars

Church and Society and Fuller E. Callaway Program as a ministry of scholarship. Professor of Systematic Theology at ITC. Women who have aspired and achieved The Womanist Scholars Program excellence are awarded an opportunity to (WSP) is the innovative cross-discipli¬ further expand their knowledge in a cho¬ nary ministry of scholarship component sen area before moving on to even greater of BWCS that provides a creative and opportunities. Famous scholars have been: affirming environment for Black female scholars from the United States and 2002-2003 Womanist Scholars around the globe to pursue a research Marla F. Frederick, Ph.D. is a Cultural project via the BWCS at ITC. Reaching Anthropologist. While teaching the Fall its half-decade mark, the WSP has set an 2002 Womanist Scholars course, “Race, exceptional standard for scholarship Religion, Politics and Televangelism,” through the work of outstanding women she researched and wrote an ethnograph¬ participating in this program. ic study about African-American women While serving as scholars-in-resi- and religion in a southern rural commu¬ dence for one year, these scholars teach, nity. Her book, Between Sundays: Black lecture, and consult at ITC on issues con¬ Woman and Everyday Struggles of Faith will cerning Black women and religion. The he published by University of California entire ITC community, the external com¬ Press and released in November 2003. Dr. munity within the Atlanta University Frederick was selected to become the new Center (AUC), and the rest of the aca¬ Assistant Professor of Religion and demic community in metropolitan African-American Studies at Harvard Atlanta benefit from the BWCS University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Womanist Scholars Program. Female and Diana L. Hayes, J.D., Ph.D., S.T.D. is male students from ITC, AUC, other the first African American to earn a Atlanta Theological Association schools, Doctor of Sacred Theology (S.T.D.) from and other colleges and seminaries are able the Catholic University of Louvain in to take the thought-provoking WSP Belgium. As a Womanist Scholar at ITC, courses that cover the spectrum of Black she taught the Spring 2003 course, “Black women’s studies, religion, and spirituality. Semester, she will research and teach, Women in the Catholic Laith.” Dr. Hayes Two scholars are selected each year. “Southern Transitions: Southern Black and is a Professor of the Department of Each is awarded a $37,500 stipend and White Women in the Civil Rights Theology at Georgetown University in campus housing. The 2003-2004 Movement.” WSP’s hope is that WSP will Washington, DC. During her tenure at Womanist Scholars are Barbara A. significantly increase published works on ITC, the College of Mount Saint Joseph Woods, Ph.D. and Carol P. Marsh- Black women, religion, and spirituality. awarded Hayes the 2003 Elizabeth Seton Lockett, Ph.D. Dr. Marsh-Lockett is a The Womanist Scholars are senior Medal for her contributions to Catholic professor of African-American Literature and junior scholars who have demon¬ Theology. Professor Hayes was also invited and English at Georgia State University strated academic and intellectual prowess to participate in the annual session of the in Atlanta, Georgia. During the 2003 Lall in their chosen area of study. Scholars Oxford Round Table at Lincoln College at Semester, she is teaching, “God’s People who possess a Ph.D./Th.D., or its equiva¬ the University of Oxford, England. and Hagar: The Church in the Black lent, in fields of Religion and other Female Literary Imagination.” Dr. Barbara Humanities, Women’s Studies and 2001-2002 Womanist Scholars A. Woods is a professor of history at South African-American Studies may apply for Mellonnee Burnim, Ph.D. is an Carolina State University in Orangeburg, the Womanist Scholars Program. Ethnomusicologist. She engaged ITC stu¬ South Carolina. During the 2004 Spring In addition, this program, with the full dents in a pioneering course, “Come Let

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Us Sing About the Goodness of the Lord.” and jazz; music as resistance from slavery 2000-2001 Womanist Scholars Currently, as an Associate Professor of through the Civil Rights Movement to Modupe G. Labode, Ph.D. was a professor Ethnomusicology and Folklore at Indiana the present; and the music industry. of history at the University of Iowa. While University (IU), Dr. Burnim is co-author' Yolanda Pierce, Ph.D., while teaching working as a Womanist Scholar, she ing a hook with her IU colleague, Dr. in the Womanist Scholars program, researched and taught, “Women in Mission Portia K. Maultsby tentatively titled, focused on “The Religious Rhetoric with¬ and Representation of Africa.” When African-American Music: Culture, Process in the African American Slave Narratives: Labode’s term with the Womanist Scholars and Practice. This book will include 31 An Autobiography Tradition.” She is Program ended she was hired to become major articles which articulate the researching and writing the forthcoming the state of Colorado’s first African- chronology of major forms of African- publication, Hell Without Fires: Slave American Chief Historian for the American music from spirituals, gospel Religion and the Antebellum Spiritual Colorado Historical Society. and ragtime, hip hop and jazz. Sections of Narrative. Dr. Pierce is the associate pro¬ Rev. Carolyn A. L. McCrary, Th.D. is the book are also devoted to African- fessor of English at the University of a master of divinity graduate of ITC. An American women in gospel, rock, blues Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Continued on page 8 Faculty Publications

The Shape of Zion: Leadership and Life in Black Churches The Integrity of Biblical Narrative: Michael I.N. Dash and Christine D. Chapman. Story in Theology and Proclamation Mark Ellingson Reflecting the results of the ITC

. In a i Project 2000, the authors of The Shape of day when many are either being lulled 9 Zion, Michael I.N. Dash and Christine into a false sense of religious security while Chapman, report results of the survey on being entertained with allegory and imagery, THE Black congregational life. It is designed to Mark Ellingsen dares to break the spiritual Integrity help pastors and leaders of congregations sound barrier with The Integrity of Biblical OF Biblical discover the meaning, purpose, and Narrative: Story in Theology and Proclamation. Narrative potential of their congregations. Dash and This is actually a reprint of Ellingsen’s thoughts Chapman suggest in the introduction that on biblical narrative preaching and is currently their book “offers f9 ways for readers to being used in schools and Canadian seminar¬ MARK F.l LINGSHN engage in self-evaluation and analysis of ies. The book brings to the printed page the congregations in which they are Ellingsen’s “expertise as a systematician, who has one foot in aca¬ involved.” demics and the experience of the parish pastor, and who has the other Lawrence Mamiya, the renowned scholar of African-American foot in the pulpit every week,” according to George M. Bass, Lutheran religion, and collaborator with the late C. Eric Lincoln on a monu¬ Northwestern Theological Seminary. Bass’s review portrays Dr. mental study of the Black Church, was lead researcher in the ITC Ellingsen as an accomplished theologian and a preacher who also Project 2000. In his foreword to The Shape of Zion, Mamiya com¬ gives appropriate advice and excellent examples. While Ellingsen crit¬ mends the book, claiming that the authors “have combined bibli¬ icizes and corrects the contemporary trend toward developing and cal and theological insights and concrete examples of congrega¬ preaching story sermons, he offers a theology of realistic narrative tions with the survey results in an effective manner, enabling cler¬ sermons in their place. The author also explains his system of prepar¬ gy and lay leaders to reflect upon aspects of their congregational ing biblical narrative sermons, and caps the entire effort with his own life, compare them with the national results, and work to improve homiletical illustrations. Integrity is a provocative read for biblical and them.” systematic theologians and a profitable encounter for pastors seeking The companion volume, The Mark of Zion: Congregational Life to preach the gospel in interesting, convincing, and theologically valid in Black Churches, will be released also by Pilgrim Press, sermons. November 2003. Both are a significant contribution to the grow¬ Mark Ellingsen is currently associate professor, Church History ing field of congregational studies and the practice of ministry. at ITC. He is also a Lutheran pastor and has authored many books Michael I.N. Dash is the Director of Ministry and Context at ITC and including, Blessed Are the Cynical (2003), A Word that Sets Free: may be reached at 404-527-7763. Christine Chapman is instructor First Lesson Sermons for Sundays After Pentecost (2003), and program associate for the Institute on Black Religious Life at Beclaiming Our Boots: An Inclusive Introduction to Church History ITC. Contact her at 404-527-6352. t (The Late First Century to the Eve of the Reformation, 1) (1999) and A Commonsense Theology: The Bible, Faith & American Society (1997). Contact him at 404-614-6325, [email protected]. Contact Wipf and Stock Publishers at 541-344-1528, wipf&stock.com. t ❖ JOURNAL OF THE Womanist Scholars INTERDENOMINATIONAL THEOLOGICAL CENTER Program, cont’d

ordained Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, ITC’s Women Writers Featured in Spring 2004 Journal she is also a pioneer in the field of Womanist Pastoral Diverse, powerful, dynamic, poetic, luminous, and extraor- Care/Counseling. Dr. McCrary was the first African- dinary - these are just a few of the attributes of the women American woman to receive a doctor of theology degree from of Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) — past the Atlanta Theological Association. She is currently writing and present. ITC women seminarians, alumnae, faculty, Womanists in The Making: Leadership, Gender and and staff are excellent writers and their works will he feu- Developmental Issues Between Daughters and Dads for the May tured in the May 2004 edition of the JITC. 2004 edition of Journal of the ITC. This is a first time in the history of printing this schol¬ arly publication that an entire issue will be devoted to the 1999-2000 Womanist Scholars reflections of women. “The 21st Century Phenomenon: Rev. Prathia L. Hall, Ph.D. (deceased) was a renowned scholar, Women on the Cutting Edge of Ministry” is the theme from educator, civil rights activist, and Baptist pastor. She pastored which ITC women will take a creative leap into the reser¬ the Mount Sharon Baptist Church in Philadelphia for nearly a voir of their assorted personal, professional, spiritual expe¬ quarter century. In 1982, Rev. Dr. Hall became the first woman riences and imaginations and share prose, poetry, short sto¬ to receive membership in the Baptist Ministers Conference of ries, chronicles, anecdotes, and more. This volume has the Philadelphia and vicinity. She taught, “Structural Ambiguity, potential for being one of the most exceptional antholo¬ Moral Contradiction and the Work of Religious and Social gies generated from the Journal office. Development” in the Women’s Convention, USA, Inc. 1961- Expect offerings on a variety of topics ranging from: 2000. She left ITC and assumed the Martin Luther King, Jr., who pastors the preacher; the role of technology in today’s Chair of Social Ethics at Boston School of Theology. church/ministry; unveiling domestic violence; health issues Unfortunately, Rev. Dr. Hall died the summer of 2002. Her and faith; and technology for today’s church/ministry. legacy as an influential leader in the Civil Rights Movement of For more information, contact Rev. Mary Anne Allen the 1960s was featured in the national six-hour PBS documen¬ Bellinger, Black Women in Church and Society (BWCS) tary television series, This Far by Faith: African American at ITC, (404) 527-5710 or Dr. Joseph Troutman, ITC Spiritital Journeys. This series was a co-production of Blackside, Journal Editor, at (404) 589-9419. t Inc. the producers of the award winning Eyes on the Prize series. Jacqueline A. Rouse, Ph.D., is a professor of history at Spring 2003 Issues “Persons, Georgia State University. She engaged students at ITC in a course about

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A Message of Hope for Youth from the Academy

Other highlights included numerous guest speakers and per¬

than ever appears on the pages of the local news ¬ formers from within and beyond the metropolitan Atlanta area, paper or takes the lead position on the nightly community service experiences, attendance at Sunday worship news. However, ITC is vigorously spreading the in several congregations, and on-going, on-site mentoring. Thereword isaboutmore agoodgroupnewsof aboutyoungthepeopleyouthwhoof todaytruly The Academy program was carried out under the direction give us glimmers of hope for the future. They are the first class of the executive staff, which includes, Dr. Anne S. Wimberly, Dr. of youth participants in ITC’s Hope-Builders Academy. The Philip Dunston, Dr. Maisha Handy, and Mrs. Pamela Perkins, as Academy seeks to promote the growth and development of well as Academy program staff: Rev. Paul Easley, Minister Black youth as Christians and to enhance their awareness of and Willecia Crawford, Minister Isadore Jackson, Rev. Renee commitment to Christian vocation and practices in the church Harrison, Rev. Sonja Waterhouse, Rev. Lamont Wells, Rev. and the world through hope-filled and hope-building activities. Donald Daugherty, Rev. Willard Maxwell, Rev. Tony Boyce, Rev. Offering a summer residential program for young persons of Ann Champion, Rev. Elenora Cushenberry, Minister DaRon African descent is one of the three primary components of the Dixon, Minister Chekibe Holman, Minister Cheryl Coleman, program. This summer the first Youth Hope-Builders Academy Minister Tynisha Drennon, Minister LeRhonda Manigault, residential program Began with much excitement on June 1 and the Minister Omar King, Ms. Tanesha Stewart, Ms. Ashli Wilson, Mr. momentum persisted through June 28, 2003. Forty-eight (48) high Scott Moore, Mr. Hanis Tay, Mr. Mark Rainey, and Mr. Jeff Moss. school youth, including 24 females and 24 males, along with 23 The Youth Hope-Builders Academy is a year long initiative Academy program staff, gathered to explore youth identity and with forums that follow the June 2003 residential program. The vocation and critical issues facing black youth today. The program first follow-up forum was be held November 1, 2003, on the cam¬ was held at Simpsonwood Conference and Retreat Center in pus of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC). Norcross, Georgia. Throughout the month, the youth were engaged Entitled, “Building The Youth Friendly Church,” the forum will be in numerous workshops, field trips, and a variety of worship experi¬ open to pastors, youth leaders, church schoolteachers, parents, ences, which were called “Hope Explosions.” One of the highlights youth, and others interested in vital ministries with and on of the Academy was the video-conferencing between The behalf of youth. The Youth Hope-Builders Academy is funded Academy youth and Black youth in South Africa and Bermuda. by the Lilly Endowment, Incorporated. +

Youth Hope-Builders Academy Rev Andrew L. Adams (MSR ‘65) was honored ALUMNI NOTES Rev. Renita Thomas (GTS ’84) is Associate as the Morehouse School of Religion’s Alumnus of the Director of Church Development for the North Georgia Year at this year’s 136th Founders’ Day Observance. pastor of the St. Andrews/Horse Creek United Annual Conference. Rev. Maxine Allen (GTS ’96), has been named Methodist Churches in Sylvania, Georgia. Rev. Mark Thompson (TTS ’97) pastors New the dean of the new Harry R. Kendall Service and Rev. Jocelyn K. Hart (TTS ’98) pastors St. John Bethel AME Church in Lithonia, Georgia and was hon¬ Health Mission Center, an international mission center AME Church in Niagara Falls, New York. ored as the Distinguished Alumnus at Turner Theological that focuses on community and congregational based Rev. A. Vanessa Hawkins (JCS ’97) is pastor Seminary’s 2003 Founders’ Day observance. health care ministries. at the Washington Street Presbyterian Church in Minister Patricia A. Tucknall (MSR ’00) pro¬ Rev. Edward Anderson (MSR ’94) is principal Dublin, Georgia. vides social services through the Fulton County at the Greenforest Elementary and Middle School Rev. Bridgette Hector (JCS ’02) serves as a Department of Family and Children’s Services for per¬ Christian Academy Center, Greenforest Baptist chaplain at the Crawford L. Long Hospital in Atlanta, sons in Georgia. Church, Decatur, Georgia. Georgia. Rev. Cynthia Vaughn (GTS ’96), is in Rev. Sandra Avent (MSR ’96) celebrated her first Rev. Anthony Hudson (MSR ’87) serves as Supervisory CPE training at Emory Center, Pastoral anniversary as pastor of Mt. Zion Haley Missionary president of the Atlanta Inter-Alumni Council (AIAC) Services, as part this June’s North Georgia Annual Baptist Church, Normandy, Tennessee, on April 6,2003. for the 2003-2005 term. Conference’s Extension Ministries appointments. Rev. James A. Belle (JCS ’96) pastors the First Rev. Donnel and Rev. Christine Jones (PST Rev. Kaylan Bryan Walker (PST ’02) serves as Presbyterian Church in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska. ’99) serve as pastors at the Southside CME Church in pastor of the Holy Springs CME Church in Bassfield, Rev. Celestine Boston (GTS ’95) pastors the Birmingham, Alabama. Mississippi. New Harvest UMC in Atlanta, Georgia. Minister Michelle Madison (Richardson ’03) Rev. Oliver DeWayne Walker (PST ’75) was Rev. Grady Bridges (MSR ’01) is Pastoral is in chaplain training at Princeton Baptist Hospital in honored at the Phillips School of Theology’s 59th Counselor and Case Manager at the Phoenix Alliance Birmingham, Alabama. Founder’s Observance and 7th Pastor’s Conference in Decatur, Georgia. Bishop Junior A. Maloney (GTS ’96) leads the as the 2003 Alumnus of the Year. Rev. Olujimi Brown (GTS ’02), Associate Pastor Newbirth International Christian Center, Port-of-Spain Rev. Dr. Bradley Watkins (GTS ’68) is Associate at Cascade UMC, Atlanta, Georgia, was united in holy Trinidad, the West Indies. Pastor at Andrews Chapel UMC and teaches religion at matrimony to Ms. Farrah D. Harris on April 26,2003. Rev. Susan Mitchell (At-Large ’98) serves as Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia. Rev. Dr. C. J. Bryant, III (MSR ’80) is minister at Associate Pastor at First African Presbyterian Church Rev. Sharon White (GTS ’94) pastors at North the Vollintine Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. in Lithonia, Georgia. United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rev. Dr. Franklin D. Colclough, Sr. (JCS ’68) Rev. T. Eric Nathan (TTS ’98) pastors the Rev. Eric D. Williams (MSR ’01) is the was honored as the 2003 Distinguished Alumnus of Greater Saint Paul AME Church in Florence, Alabama. Academic Dean of Mississippi Baptist Seminary in Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary at its 136th Dr. William T. Perkins (MSR ’75), Dean of the Jackson, Mississippi. Founders’ Day Convocation, April 8,2003. Morehouse School of Religion, was inducted into the Rev. Gloria J. Williams (JCS ’00) pastors the Rev. Keith Cox (GTS ’00) serves as one of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers of Calvary Presbyterian Church in Winnsboro, South pastors at Gainesville First UMC, Gainesville, Georgia. Morehouse College on April 3,2003. Carolina. Rev. Gregory Eason (TTS ’86) pastors the St. Ms. Tamara Rice (JCS ’02) is a Family Support Rev. Lawrence Willis (JCS ’99) pastors the Phillip AME Church in Savannah, Georgia. Specialist for IMS Human Services Management in Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church in Newport Rev. Martha Erinkitola (MSR ’99 ) heads the Atlanta, Georgia. News, Virginia. Church on Wheels (C.O.W.), a one time assistance Elder Quintin Robertson (CHM ’97) was hon¬ Rev. Dr. Jackson Yenn-Batah (PST ’98 and program for persons returning from incarceration in ored as the Distinguished Alumnus for 2003 at the ’01) pastors the Friendship International Church in the Pensacola, Florida area. Charles Harrison Mason Theological Seminary’s 32nd Decatur, Georgia. Rev. Elizabeth P. Godfrey (MSR ’02) provides Founders’ Day observance. Rev. Dr. G. Martin Young (MSR ’87) pastors leadership at Inspirational Moments Community Rev. Michael Robinson (JCS ’93) pastors the Longley Baptist Church and is Dean of the Theology Ministries in Covington, Georgia. Statesville Avenue Presbyterian Church in Statesville, School at Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock, Rev. Gerald B. Goodman (GTS ’98) serves as North Carolina. Arkansas.

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