Professor of Historical Studies H. Kendall Rogers has retired from teaching after more than four decades, completing his final courses during the spring semester at Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Ind.
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Bethany Seminary confers 14 master’s degrees, 12 graduate certificates
Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Ind., conferred 14 master’s degrees and 12 graduate certificates during its 2023 Academic Commencement Ceremony on May 13.
Independent study unit offered alongside Ministers’ Association pre-Conference event
The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership is offering a Directed Independent Study Unit (DISU) in conjunction with the Ministers’ Association pre-Annual Conference event titled “Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience” with Sheila Wise Rowe.
Bethany Seminary president expresses gratitude for prayers following industrial fire
Bethany Theological Seminary’s president Jeff Carter sent out a thank you note via email to seminary supporters, expressing gratitude for the prayers and messages of concern that have been received following the large industrial fire that broke out last week in Richmond, Ind., where the seminary campus is located.
Ballot is announced for the 2023 Annual Conference
The Nominating Committee of the Standing Committee of district delegates to the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference are presenting the following ballot for the 2023 Conference. The elections will be held during the annual meeting taking place in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 4-8, 20223.
Scott Holland awarded professor emeritus status at Bethany Seminary, continues to teach theopoetics
Scott Holland has been awarded professor emeritus status at Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Ind., as of July 1. Now in semi-retirement, he is continuing to teach the core courses in the seminary’s groundbreaking theopoetics program that he helped to develop. He also continues to represent the seminary and the theopoetics program “on the road” as a preacher and guest lecturer.
The Brethren Academy offers strength for the journey
The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership is offering a new type of continuing education experience for ministers. Strength for the Journey brings together small groups of ministers to share experiences, hone skills, explore ideas, wrestle with common dilemmas, and take on topics that spark new energy for ministry, all while earning continuing education units (CEUs).
Brethren Academy celebrates graduates during Annual Conference
The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership celebrated 17 graduates during the Bethany Seminary/Brethren Academy Luncheon held on July 12 at the 2022 Church of the Brethren Annual Conference in Omaha, Neb.
Leadership Team proposal to update polity for Annual Conference agencies is adopted
The one unfinished business item coming to the 2022 Annual Conference was adopted on Wednesday, July 13. The item, “Update to Polity Regarding Annual Conference Agencies” (unfinished business 1) was brought by the denomination’s Leadership Team, which includes the Conference officers, the general secretary, a representative of the Council of District Executives, and the Conference director as ex-officio staff.
Bethany Seminary announces graduating class of 2022
Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Ind., honored the graduates from the class of 2022 during its Academic Commencement Ceremony on May 7. This year’s class includes seven master of divinity graduates, eight graduating with master of arts degrees, and 17 earning graduate certificates.
