the academy journal
Theological School
Rev. Andrew M.T. Dibb, Ph.D., Dean
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On the financial front the school year ended
favorably with a much lower deficit than was expected. While this is good news, the Theological
School has more work to do to balance its budget.
We are deeply grateful to our generous donors
who support the Theological School and give us
hope that we will overcome the deficit. Two goals
for the coming year are to expand the donor base
and strengthen communications about the powerful education taking place in the Theological
School.
Finally, at the end of the school year we say
farewell to Dr. Soni Werner, whose work in designing the Experiential Learning Program is very
much appreciated. Her work with students in this
area adds a much needed new dimension to ministerial training. Dr. Erica Hyatt is taking over the
reins of this program with enthusiasm, bringing
tremendous energy and imagination to the task of
providing Theological Students opportunities to
develop their “people skills.”
he 2012-2013 school year was quiet, starting
with third-year candidates, Alan Cowley and
Christopher Barber, serving ten week assignments
at the Mitchellville and Pittsburgh societies respectively. Following current practice, the candidates presented their completed dissertations to
faculty, family, and friends in April. Upon graduation, both men were ordained by Bishop Kline.
The Rev. Alan Cowley took up the pulpit in the
Michael Church, London, England, while the Rev.
Christopher Barber assumed a teaching position
in the Boys School.
The second-year student, Judah Synnestvedt,
was recognized as a candidate by Bishop Kline
in April and has taken up his candidate duties of
preaching in various pulpits around the United
States. Our three first-year students, Brett Buick,
Jared Buss, and Joel Glenn, acclimatized to the
school and are showing great promise.
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