1960s

Bill Phipps ’68 retired from Tampa Bay Presbytery, moved to Roanoke, VA, and transferred to Presbytery of the Peaks…….Michael Williams ’69 retired as associate executive of St. Augustine Presbytery.

1980s

George Lashley ’88 is interim pastor at John Calvin church, Orlando, FL…….Joy Smith ’88 was installed as pastor of Church of the Apostles, Burnsville, MN …….Walter Dinkins ’88 is now Force Chaplain for U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. One of his duties is working through the Cultural Affairs Directorate at US Embassies of Oman, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Dubi, and all the ships and personnel within the Coalition and US Forces throughout the Arabian Gulf …….David Hale ’89 retired from Rogersville church, Rogersville, TN.

1990s

Scott Ellington ’90 was appointed associate professor of Christian ministry at Emmanuel College, Franklin Springs, GA…….Gloria Jennings ’90 taught the Presbyterian Women’s Bible Study, Jubilee! Luke’s Gospel for the Poor, at the Greater Atlanta, Northeast Georgia and Cherokee Presbyteries’ fall leadership event at Trinity church, Atlanta, GA…….Mary Boyd Click ’91 retired as interim pastor of John Calvin church in Annandale, VA…….Diane Shoaf ’91 has been appointed associate dean at the Florida Center for Theological Studies, Miami, FL…….Vanessa Potter ’93 is director of human resources and volunteer ministries of the Presbyterian Mo-Ranch Assembly, Hunt, TX…...John Ragsdale ’94 is temporary associate executive presbyter of St. Augustine Presbytery……Tim Slemmons ’95 is assistant professor of preaching and worship at the University of Dubuque…….Erica Durham ’97 is public services librarian in the John Bulow Campbell Library at Columbia Theological Seminary…….Brad Ableson ’99 was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha, OK. The award recognizes his “lifelong work as a pioneer in global religious reconciliation and as an architect of the modern model for military chaplains.” Yale Divinity School also recognized him with its Distinguished Alumni Award …….Erin Sharp ’99 left her church in Alexandria, VA, to begin studies at Virginia Institute of Technology for a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy. She and husband David Bailey are expecting a baby girl…...Ron Watson ’99 is celebrating 10 years of service at Frederick church, St. Simons, GA ……Joe Hinds ’99 and Kazy Blocher Hinds ’00 have moved to Sidney, OH, where Joe is pastor at First church. Kazy has been called as pastor at Westminster church in Piqua, OH.

2000s

Robert Alexander ’00 recently completed the Chicago Marathon where he ran with Team World Vision and raised funds to support that organization’s ministries in Africa. He will be part of the worship band for Faith in 3D, a youth event in Orlando, FL, in January 2009 …….Elizabeth Walker ’00 is associate pastor of pastoral care at First church, Wheaton, IL………Chris ’03 and Carrie ’02 Tuttle have moved to Durham, NC, where Chris will be pastor of Westminster church. Carrie is a stay-at-home mom with Ella Brooks and Heath after being an associate pastor in Burlington, NC…….Betsy Steier Goehrig ’03 has been selected to receive the Florida Achievement Award in Lakeland, FL. The Florida Commission on the Status of Women recognizes meritorious women and men who have improved the lives of Florida women and who have served as positive role models for women and girls in their communities with the FCSW Florida Achievement Award. She received the award for the west central part of the state, including the Tampa Bay area, Lakeland, Ft. Myers, and surrounding communities…….David Watson ’03 is interim pastor at Trabuco church in Trabuco Canyon, CA…….Susan Thomas ’04 is director of communication and programs for Arlington Street Unitarian Universalist Church in Boston……..Andy ’05 and Elizabeth ’05 Acton have moved to the Atlanta area where Andy is associate pastor of Pleasant Hill church in Duluth, GA. Elizabeth and Andy are proud parents of Katherine Richard Acton, born June 1, 2008….Jessica Derise Zolondek ’05 lives in North Dakota. She married Frank Zolondek July 25^th at First church, Buffalo, ND……..Jerry Long ’06 has a new call as pastor of First church in Valdosta, GA…..Bethany McKinney ’06 is beginning Ph.D. studies in Christian ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA ……Tricia Dillon Thomas ’06 was ordained October 12 at Seven Oaks church in Irmo, SC. Anna Carter Florence, Franklin Fant ’04, Elizabeth Deibert ’90, and Clay Thomas ’05 participated in the service. Tricia has accepted a call as evangelist to youth and family at Peace church, a new church development in Lakewood Ranch, FL. Elizabeth Deibert is the organizing pastor ……Mike Woods ’06 has been selected by the Office of Theology and Worship of the Presbyterian Church (USA) as a participant in the denomination’s Pastor-Theological Consultation to be held in the spring of 2009 in Louisville, KY. This consultation brings together 10-15 pastors to discuss issues of theological and pastoral significance. The spring consultation will consider the question: “Is heresy possible?”……..Jo Anderson ’07 was ordained and installed May 18^th as associate pastor for music and care at Roswell church…….Lynne Frech ’07 recently accepted a call to South Mecklenburg church, Charlotte, NC…….Thomas Livengood ’07 is stated supply of First church, Bremen, GA…….Dan Schrock ’07 announces the publication of his book, The Dark Night: A Gift of God, which grew out of his studies at Columbia……..Lynne McNaughton ’07 has begun an interim ministry as priest-in-charge at St. Clement’s Anglican Church, North Vancouver, British Columbia…....Scott Tucker ’07 has been called as chaplain at the Summer’s Landing Assisted Living Residence in Atlanta.