Elizabeth Johnson, J. Davison Philips Professor of New Testament, published “A Modest Proposal in Context,” in The Impartial God: Essays in Honor of Jouette M. Bassler (Phoenix Press); “Central Church and Theological Education,” On Our Way Rejoicing: Central Presbyterian Church Atlanta, 150 Years; published various essays for the Lectionary Commentary Series (Westminster John Knox); was elected to the editorial board for Lectionary Commentary Series; led a pastors’ retreat (lectionary group) in middle Tennessee; co-led (with Chuck Campbell) a study group for pastors in Alabama; attended the board meeting of Villa International; led a pastors’ study group for St. Andrew Presbytery; served as a leader for the Greater Atlanta Presbytery’s Youth Ministry Leadership Initiative….. William P. Brown, professor of Old Testament, published “The Moral Cosmologies of Creation” in Character Ethics and the Old Testament: Moral Dimensions of Scripture, edited by M. Daniel Carroll R. and Jacqueline E. Lapsley (Westminster John Knox, 2007); served as resource theologian for a group of pastors in the Center for Theological Inquiry’s program on the topics of holiness and public theology; facilitated a Wabash-sponsored event for pre-tenure faculty; was a keynote speaker for the Youth Ministry Leadership Initiative event “Because the Bible Tells Me So”…..Cam Murchison, dean of faculty, executive vice president, and professor of ministry, published “A Reformed Understanding of Usury for the 21st Century,” written for the Advisory Council on Social Witness Policy and approved by the 217th General Assembly; served as a consultant to the curriculum review/revision process at Princeton Theological Seminary; led the officers’ retreat and preached at Mount Pleasant (SC) Church; led a workshop on “Nurturing Faculty Scholarship” for the Association of Theological Schools’ chief academic officers meeting, Vancouver, BC….. Jody D. Sauls, human resources administrator, earned certification as a professional in human resources (PHR) on January 30…..John A. Clark, communications specialist, created and taught a Sunday School class at Church of the Redeemer, Atlanta, on “What it Means to Be a Covenantal Community”…..John C. Knapp (MATS ’95), adjunct professor of Christian ethics, lectured at Samford University and Emory University….. Jerry Gladson, adjunct professor of Old Testament language, literature and exegesis, has been invited to write a Critical Introduction to the Five Scrolls (Megilloth) for Edwin Mellen Press….. Kathy Dawson, assistant professor of Christian education, during sabbatical research, visited Presbyterian churches and listened to stories of early childhood programs and churches that house them; led the “Equipping the Saints” event for the presbytery of South Alabama for teachers of adult classes; moderated a conversation on the future of resource centers for the Synod of the South Atlantic; co-hosted (with Rodger Nishioka) the Columbia lunch at the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE)…..Laura Mendenhall, president, preached at National church, Washington, DC; Spanish Fort church, Mobile, AL; Madison Square church, San Antonio, TX; First church, Dallas, TX; First church of Atlanta; Independent church, Birmingham, AL; preached at a conference at the Duke Center for End of Life Issues, Raleigh, NC, jointly sponsored with the Theology and Worship Unit of the PCUSA; participated in a seminar with Presbyterian seminary presidents and INTRUST, worked with the Reforming Ministry Lilly project, chaired the “Seminaries and the Church” Lilly project, chaired the Committee on Theological Education…..Mark Douglas, associate professor of Christian ethics, edited the latest edition of the seminary’s online journal, “@ This Point:  Theological Investigations in Church and Culture,” and writes a weekly column for The Sunday Paper, a weekly newspaper in the greater Atlanta area; gave the Leith Lectures at Auburn (AL) Presbyterian Church; gave presentations at Agnes Scott College and at the Duke Center for End of Life Issues; taught and led worship at Atlanta-area churches, including Fayette church, Peachtree Christian Church, and Rock Spring church; participated in a project on Jewish-Christian relations at Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education, Richmond, VA…..Sarah Erickson ’03, associate director for Lifelong Learning, wrote two units of lessons titled “Preparing for Holiness” and “Worshipping the Holy One” for the Winter 2008 issue of the We Believe curriculum for older youth; served as lead teacher for the confirmation teaching team at North Decatur church, co-led with associate pastor Eric Dillenbeck ’03 two retreats for the confirmands, and participated in worship when they affirmed their baptismal vows…..Steve Hayner, Peachtree Associate Professor of Evangelism and Church Growth, published “The Shaping of Things to Come?” in the spring issue of @ this point, the faculty’s online journal; led an evangelism seminar and preached at Westminster church, Snellville, GA; attended board meetings for World Vision US, World Vision International, and International Justice Mission; taught Sunday school classes at Peachtree church, Atlanta, GA…..Walter Brueggemann, professor emeritus, lectured at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Dallas, TX; received the Award Citation from the Committee for the Scientific Examination of Religion at the University of California at Davis; taught the Columbia Winter Weekend Seminar; lectured at the Rankin Faith and Fellowship Series, Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, Houston, TX; taught “Spirituality of the Psalms” for Columbia’s Certificate in Spiritual Formation Program; lectured and preached during the Horizons of Faith Lectures at First United Methodist Church, Omaha, NE; lectured at the Jewish Christian Institute in Baltimore, MD; gave the keynote speech at a seminar at Church of the Savior, Roswell, GA; was the Shea Lecturer at The College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN; published The Theology of the Book of Jeremiah (Cambridge University Press); Mandate to Difference: An Invitation to the Contemporary Church (Westminster John Knox, 2007); “Alien Witness: How God’s People Challenge Empire,” The Christian Century (March 6, 2007); “Can We Hope? Can Hope Be Divided?” in Contesting Texts: Jews and Christians in Conversation about the Bible (Fortress Press, 2007); “To Whom Does the Land Belong?” in Journal for Preachers XXX (Easter 2007); “Life-Giving Speech Amid an Empire of Silence” in Michigan Law Review (April 2007); and “A Response to Rickie Moore’s ‘The Prophet As Mentor,’” in Journal of Pentecostal Theology (April 2007)….. Rodger Nishioka, associate professor of Christian education, was the keynote speaker at the Youth Specialties’ National Youthworkers Convention in Cincinnati, OH; gave the keynote speech at the Presbyterian College winter retreat in Montreat, NC; gave the keynote lecture at the Peace River Presbytery leader event in Sarasota, FL; preached at First church,  Arcadia, FL; preached at Palms church, Jacksonville, FL; preached at the New Castle Presbytery meeting, Ocean City, MD; preached at Trinity church in Wilmington, DE; preached at the installation of Chuck Goodman at Mt. Pleasant church; was keynote speaker at the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities Presidents’ gathering in Orlando, FL; lectured at the Youth and Family Institute at Trinity Lutheran College, Issaquah, WA; preached at First church, Vero Beach, FL.