Transitions (from the Nov. 10, 2014 issue)
Sara Benedetti, to associate pastor, Second Presbyterian Church, Lexington, Ky. Kathleen Dain, to interim pastor, Church on the Bayou, Tarpon Springs, Fla...
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Anniversaries (from the Nov. 10, 2014 issue)
Covenant Presbyterian Church, Johnson City, Tenn. 150 years
60 years ago — November 15, 1954
The publishers call it “Fifty Years in China,” but most of us will probably just call it “Dr. Stuart’s book.” It is..
J. Herbert Nelson II
“Churches must provide a moral compass for the nation by getting outside their buildings, engaging in their communities, and shaping public policies..
Deceased (from the Nov. 10, 2014 issue)
Douglas A. Dunderdale, 89, March 23, Oakmont, Pa. Susan J. Ezell, 69, Sept. 29, Falls Church, Va. Mary Frances Ogden Foreman, 94,..
Patriots and Rebels
by John C. Bush CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 286 pages REVIEWED BY WILLIAM G. MCATEE John Bush skillfully weaves together this historically..
Don’t hang up before you’ve said, “I love you”
Guest commentary by Jennie Langham The knock at the door, the knock one never expects, the knock that only comes to other..
Injured or prophetic
A group of individuals spend almost three years getting to know each other and learning their quirks and strengths. They spend more..
Merri Alexander named senior director of strategic partnership development for Montreat
Montreat Conference Center is pleased to announce that the Rev. Merri Alexander will serve as its Senior Director for Strategic Partnership Development...
November 10, 2014: Digital issue for subscribers
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s November 10, 2014 issue is now available! It is viewable on almost all computers, tablets, and smartphones. Click..
Embracing the margins
Guest commentary from William Yoo Recent encounters with students at my seminary and members of my church and presbytery remind me of..
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and Eckerd College offer doctor of ministry degree
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and Eckerd College are partnering to offer the Doctor of Ministry Parish Focus degree in St. Petersburg, Fla. It..
Conflict in “ordinary” churches
Guest commentary from Leanna Fuller Two weeks ago, well-known pastor Mark Driscoll resigned from Mars Hill Church, a Seattle-based mega-church. Whether or..
Calendar Check – November 2014
Nov. 2-5 Richmond, Va. Celebrating 100 years of the Assembly’s Training School for Lay Workers and the Presbyterian School of Christian Education. Union Presbyterian Seminary. atspscecentennial.org Nov...
John Chalmers
“Recovery and healing [are] a soul searching matter and, for me, that is deeply spiritual — so no quick fix. Instead, it..
From my study window (50 years ago — October 26, 1964)
“‘I don’t want to be obligated to anyone. If you receive favors from people, that puts you in their debt.” Reflecting theologically,..
Deceased (from the Oct. 27, 2014 issue)
Donna Louise Alora, 71, March 10, Boise, Idaho Joseph Lee Barr, 84, March 28, Liberty, Kan. Elmon H. Brown, 80, Jan. 11,..
Honorably retired (from the Oct. 27, 2014 issue)
George B. Antonakos, from associate pastor, Central Presbyterian Church, Baltimore Donald M. Bolls, from pastor, Aspinwall Presbyterian Church, Aspinwall, Pa. Alvin Bridges,..
Transitions (from the Oct. 27, 2014 issue)
Jack Cabaness, from pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Westminster, Colo., to pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Katonah, N.Y. Susan Friedl, to interim pastor, Calvary..
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News from Presbyterian-related colleges and universities
AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA. ASC has received a $2 million grant from The Goizueta Foundation for two new programs: the Goizueta..
Dwelling in and stumbling through “the middle” (Outlook college partnership essay)
OUTLOOK COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP AWARD RUNNER-UP ESSAY BY MCKENNA LEWELLEN I GREW UP IN A CULTURE that placed a premium on intelligence, until..
The place God calls you (Outlook college partnership essay)
OUTLOOK COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP AWARD WINNING ESSAY BY HANNAH RASMUSSEN FAMILY MEMBERS WARNED ME of Macalester’s secular reputation. It’s true that the religious..
October 27, 2014 : Digital issue for subscribers
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s October 27, 2014 issue is now available! It is viewable on almost all computers, tablets, and smartphones. Click..
The Bible and the liberal arts
by Davina C. Lopez and Todd Penner Since 2012, a select group of chaplains and Bible professors at Presbyterian-related colleges has explored..