February 2012
1940s
D. Clyde Bartges ’42 had an article titled Old Churches-New Union Churches in the December 12 issue of Presbyterian Outlook.
1960s
Dan McCall ’60/ DMin’87 completed 50 years of ordained ministry in 2011. He continues as minister of pastoral care at Fairview Presbyterian Church, N. Augusta, SC.
Wayne Hoffmann ’62 has been elected to the Board of Trustees of San Francisco Theological Seminary.
Robert Wallace ’68/DMin ’81 was honorably retired as pastor of Cocoa Presbyterian Church, Cocoa, FL.
1970s
Fahed Abu-Akel ’74 and Lisa Majoros ’93, director and associate director, Atlanta Ministry with International Students, can be seen on Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters television and internet network doing a six-month series about AMIS and international students. The first program was January 3. It is available online at www.aibnet.tv.
Etta Rossman ’74 was honorably retired from chaplain services of the Churches of Virginia Inc., Rockville, VA.
John Carothers ’75 continues as pastor at Webster Grove Presbyterian Church. He and his wife, Peggy, recently celebrated 39 years of marriage.
Joan Gray ’76 is interim pastor at Clairmont Presbyterian Church, Decatur, GA.
Bill Nisbet DMin ’76 is on the staff of Roswell Presbyterian Church, Roswell, GA, as an assistant pastor for congregational care.
1980s
Stephen Vance ’81/DMin ’91 is serving Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Simpsonville, SC, as interim pastor following interim stints at Easley Presbyterian, Easley, SC, and Fourth Presbyterian Church, Greenville, SC.
Mark Jumper ’82 is endorser for chaplains for the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. He continues as senior pastor of Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Grayslake, IL (Chicago area).
Charles Davenport DMin ’86, is associate director of supervised ministry and vocational placement at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Charlotte, NC.
1990s
Ann Kelly ’92 is interim associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church, Oxford, MS.
Mike O’Neil ’93 is serving as pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Angleton, TX. He will be awarded a diploma in Christian studies from Regent College in Vancouver BC, Canada, this April and continues to work on a master’s in Christian studies with a church history emphasis through Regent College.
Ann Pitman ’93 is interim pastor at First United Presbyterian Church, Collinsville, IL.
Laura Dunham ’94 had a book published recently by Cascade Books. Path of the Purified Heart: The Spiritual Journey as Transformation traces the classic Christian spiritual journey toward transformation into the likeness of Christ. Her own journey is woven throughout.
John Ragsdale ’94 is serving as interim pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Green Cove Springs, FL. He continues as mission coordinator-leadership for the Presbytery of St. Augustine.
Bonnie Habbersett ’95 was honorably retired as pastor, Kingsville Presbyterian Church in Kingsville, OH.
Becky Burton ’97/ DMin’05 is executive presbyter for the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley in Birmingham, AL.
Shannon Kershner '99 is a new member on the board of trustees of Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, VA.
2000s
Emily Heath ’01/ThM ’05 announces her engagement to Heidi Ward, a UCC seminarian. The two will be joined in marriage next fall in Boston, MA. Emily is pastor of West Dover Congregational Church (UCC), West Dover, VT, and a religion writer for the Huffington Post.
Ruth Lovell ’01 continues to work at the Mid-South Transplant Foundation in Memphis, TN, as manager of family care services. She was recently commissioned as parish associate for preaching and worship at Shady Grove Presbyterian Church in Memphis
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Louise Johnson DMin ’02 was appointed to a five-year term as a trustee of the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation in Princeton, NJ.
Connie Lee ’02 is the recipient of the Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Grant for 2012. Her focus will be on reconciliation and unity in church and society.
Casey Thompson ’05 is pastor of Wayne Presbyterian Church, Wayne, PA.
Robert Thomson ’05 was ordained January 14, 2012 at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain, GA. Catherine Taylor ’92/ DMin ’03 preached. Robert is the director of older adult ministry at the church.
Ginny M. Brewer-Boydston ThM ’06 was awarded the Ph.D. in biblical studies with a minor in Jewish studies by Baylor University in December.
Michael York ’06 and his wife, Erin Shealy York, announce the baptism of their daughter Vera June York, born October 18.
Jeri Perkins ’87 preached and celebrated the baptism at Oakdale Presbyterian Church, Clover, SC.
Chris Henry ’07 was the featured preacher February 26, the first Sunday in Lent, on “Day 1,” the nationally syndicated ecumenical radio program, also online at Day1.org.
Sharon Schuler ’07 is serving as interim pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Walton Beach, FL.
Collin Adams ’08 has accepted a call as pastor at Pollocksville Presbyterian Church in Pollocksville, NC.
Erin Keys ’08 serves First Presbyterian Church, Greenwich, CT, as associate minister for congregational life.
Emily Zeig ’08, KristinStroble ’11, and Ross Reddick ’11 have been awarded the Terry Award for 2011. Awardees are chosen for their commitment to ministry and for their interest in the kind of pastoral concerns that are the mission of Desert Ministries, Inc. Richard Cromie, a former seminary trustee, is the organization’s president.
Maryalice Moses ’09 was ordained December 11 at International Christian Fellowship Ministries, Atlanta, GA.
Pamela Gnagy ’10 was ordained January 29 at First Presbyterian Church, Cooperstown, NY, with Nancy Meehan Yao ’09 giving the charge. Pam is pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Winona, MN.
Robin Williamson ’10 is working with a mental health support service agency in Roanoke, VA.
Lynda Brooks ’11 has been named assistant treasurer for Church Extension Financial and Missional Resources Inc. with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Neill McKay ’11 was ordained and installed as pastor at Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church, York, SC, on October 30.
Katie Owen ’11 was ordained July 31 at First Presbyterian Church, Topeka, KS. Dr. Martha Moore-Keish preached. Katie was installed as the Presbyterian campus minister at Duke University October 2 in Goodson Chapel with former faculty member Dr. Charles Campbell preaching for that service.
In Memoriam
Arch MacNair ’39 - January 2, 2012
Edward Hallman ’54 - December 10, 2011
Robert M. Horne ’59 - August 23, 2011
C. Drayton Cooper ’61 - May 28, 2011
Roy M. Miller ’60 -January 15, 2012
Richard P. Stone ’67 - September 10, 2011
Jerrold C. Burnside ’70 - July 31, 2011