Faculty and Staff

Walter Brueggemann, professor emeritus of Old Testament, released the book The Word Militant: Preaching a Decentering Word, published by Fortress Press, Minneapolis, MN; for the Journal for Preachers wrote an Advent article titled “Advent: Departure and Homecoming;” in Sojourners 36 published an article titled “What Would Jesus Buy?”; preached at Swarthmore church, Swarthmore, PA, and at Duke University Chapel, Durham, NC; lectured at two conferences during the January Adventure on St. Simons Island; interviewed Frederick Buechner at the inauguration of the Buechner Institute, King College, Bristol, TN…..Leon Carroll, associate professor of supervised ministry, led a group of M.Div. students in their “alternative context” course in Jamaica as part of the United Theological College of the West Indies in Kingston; serves as chair of the board of Our House, Inc., Decatur, GA a non-profit organization providing child care and parent support to homeless families; participated in the annual consultation of the Presbyterian Theological Field Educators at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Austin, TX; attended the annual meeting of the board of the Appalachian Ministries Educational Center (AMERC), Berea, KY…..Erskine Clarke, professor of American religious history, attended a Lilly Foundation conference on theological education, Pittsburgh, PA; lectured on the religious life of the Gullah people at a symposium on “The Atlantic World: African Americans and the Georgia Low Country,” Savannah, GA, and was invited to appear on WSB TV, Atlanta, GA, in connection with the symposium; lectured on “The Landscape of Slavery” at the University of Virginia, Department of Art History, Charlottesville, VA; participated in a panel discussion of his book Dwelling Place at the Southeastern Commission for the Study of Religion…..Mark Douglas, associate professor of Christian ethics, writes weekly editorials for The Sunday Paper (Atlanta, GA); presided at a session of the “Character Ethics and Biblical Interpretation” section of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL); responded to a set of papers at the annual AAR/SBL Conference, San Diego, CA; presided at two sessions of the annual Society of Christian Ethics conference; taught a two-week Doctor of Ministry seminar at the United Nations Office of the Presbyterian Church (USA) New York, NY; preached at the installation of Garrett Hoffman (DMin ’07) in Colorado…..Jerry Gladson, adjunct professor of Old Testament, preached at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Garden Grove, CA…..Steve Hayner, Peachtree Associate Professor of Evangelism and Church Growth, gave a plenary speech on “The Future of Global Missions” at the Association of Presbyterian Missions Pastors, Louisville, KY; taught a new class series titled “Advent Hopes and Realities” at Peachtree church, Atlanta, GA; attended the InterVarsity National Staff Conference, St. Louis, MO, as former president and seminar leader; served as a trustee and committee chair at the World Vision US board meeting, Federal Way, WA; spoke at Peachtree church’s Covenant Class Retreat, Pine Mountain, GA; spoke on “The Missional Church,” at the Presbyterian Pastors’ Covenant Group meeting, Malibu, CA; presented one of the Jarboe Lectures at Grace church, Houston, TX…..Beth Johnson, J. Davison Philips Professor of New Testament, published the book A Modest Proposal in Context, The Impartial God: Essays in Biblical Studies in Honor of Jouette M. Bassler, for Sheffield Press; taught Bible study at Metro State Women’s Prison, Atlanta, GA…..Tom Lewis, director of the Certificate in Christian Spirituality program, led a seminar on “Life Giving Ministry” at the Pastors in Tropical Florida Presbytery Retreat, Boca Raton, FL; preached at Glades Memorial  church, Boca Raton, FL….Laura Mendenhall, president, attended the board of directors’ meeting of the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation; preached at the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta; met with other PC(USA) seminary presidents and General Assembly leaders; preached and taught at First church, Franklin, TN; attended the Synod of Living Waters annual meeting…..Michael Morgan, seminary musician, for Call to Worship, the journal of the Office of Theology and Worship, wrote two articles titled “Reflection on Global Music” and “Reflection on Marriage”; commissioned hymns for the Covenant Network of Presbyterians national conference, for World AIDS Day Call to Worship service, and for Florence Irwin’s 100th birthday; led worship at Clairmont Place Retirement Center; taught Bible study at Trinity church, Atlanta, GA; was a conference leader at the University of Alabama Church Music Conference; attended the national Executive Board meeting of Presbyterian Association of Musicians; commissioned a hymn for the 150th anniversary of Central church (Atlanta)…..Martha Moore-Keish, assistant professor of theology, published the book Do This in Remembrance of Me: A Ritual Approach to Reformed Eucharistic Theology for Eerdmans; for pastors, professors, and presbytery staff as part of the Re-Forming Ministry project of the PC(USA) Office of Theology and Worship, convened a meeting at Columbia to foster conversation about the identity and mission of the PC(USA); convened the Liturgical Theology Seminar at the annual meeting of the North American Academy of Liturgy, Savannah, GA…..Cam Murchison, dean of faculty, executive vice president and professor of ministry, attended meetings of AAR/SBL, San Diego, CA; for Trinity church, Atlanta, and online for Riverside church, Jacksonville, FL, taught the course Christians and Their Money…..Rhonda Weary (MATS ’04), staff associate for contextual education, sponsored the first Worship and Arts Scholarship Awards Program for Triumph Enterprises, a non-profit, Christian mission which she founded; was guest preacher for the United Methodist Women’s Day Service at Wesley Ray United Methodist Church, Angie, LA…..Christine Yoder, associate professor of Old Testament language, literature and exegesis, published four lectionary articles in Workingpreacher.org; gave a presentation on Proverbs to the adult education class at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Atlanta, GA; attended the national AAR/SBL meeting in San Diego, CA, and presided at a session hosted by the Wisdom in Israel and Cognate Literatures Section; charged Christopher Henry ’07 at his ordination and installation at Morningside church, Atlanta, GA; gave eight lectures at the Kansas Pastors and Educators School, Wichita, KS; met with the confirmation class at Central church, Atlanta, GA.