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22 Jul 1998 10:28:52
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News of Theological Institutions
by Alexa Smith
PRINCETON, N.J.- Three faculty members at Princeton Theological Seminary
have received Lilly Theological Research Grants for 1998-99. Professor of
Old Testament theology Patrick D. Miller and the professor of medieval
ecclesiastical history Paul E. Rorem have been named Lilly Faculty Fellows
by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
(ATS). Their fellowships may be up to $20,000 each. A Lilly Small Grant
of up to $5,000 has been awarded to J. Wentzel van Huyssteen, professor of
theology and science. Fourteen other faculty members from U.S. and
Canadian institutions were awarded Lilly research grants from the ATS.
AUSTIN, Texas-The Board of Trustees has extended the term of Austin
Seminary President Robert M. Shelton until June 2002. Shelton has served
as the seminary's president since 1997, having served the prior year as
acting president. In addition to the presidency, Shelton holds the Jean
Brown Chair of Homiletics and Liturgics. He joined the faculty in 1971.
PITTSBURGH, Pa.-Retired faculty member Robert L. Kelley Jr. addressed the
50 members of the commencement class of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
this spring. The emeritus professor of Bible and Archaeology challenged
the class with the message, "What's in a Name?" The John Anderson Awards -
dedicated to those who give service to the seminary and the larger
community - were given to Mercedes G. Shoemaker, an emeritus member of the
seminary's board, and Jeanette Rapp, director of the seminary's continuing
education program from 1981-89.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-Sixty-one students received degrees from Louisville
Presbyterian Theological Seminary during the seminary's 145th commencement
May 17 at the Harvey Browne Memorial Presbyterian Church in Louisville.
Speakers were Cordell Wynn, president emeritus of Stillman College in
Tuscaloosa, Ala., who spoke at commencement; and Patricia Tull Willey,
associate professor of Old Testament at the seminary. Thirty-four students
received the Master of Divinity degree. Other degrees include the Master
of Arts in Christian Education, the Master of Arts in Marriage and Family
Therapy, the Master of Theology and the Master of Arts in Religion.
RICHMOND, Va.-Six congregations were honored June 17 by Union Theological
Seminary and the Presbyterian School of Christian Education for effective
ministries during a General Assembly luncheon. Each award carried a $1,000
contribution to assist the church's ministry. The W.T. "Tolly" Thompson
Award for Excellence in Christian Education went to the Westminster
Presbyterian Church of Middletown, N.J., and the Lincroft Presbyterian
Church of Lincroft, N.J. The Sarah Hill Brown Award for Early Childhood
Education was awarded to the Second Presbyterian Church of Richmond, Va.,
for its nationally-accredited child care center that promotes racial and
economic diversity among its pupils and instruction. The Katharine Hawes
Award for Effective Youth Ministry was given to the Spotsylvania
Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg, Va., for a youth ministry that
includes drama, ecumenical fellowship, Bible study and missions. The Elinor
Curry Award for Outreach and Social Concern went to the Preston Hollow
Presbyterian Church of Dallas, Tx., for the Vickery Meadow Learning Center
for literacy education; and the Sherwood Presbyterian Church of Columbus,
Ga., for a series of programs that have met community needs and revitalized
the congregation.
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