Aware Magazine | July 2018 by Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

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The Class of 2018

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quarterly by the development office for alums and friends of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, a graduate school of theology related to The United Methodist Church. Founded in 1853, the seminary serves more than 400 students from many denominations and various cultural backgrounds, fostering an atmosphere of ecumenical interaction. Garrett-Evangelical creates bold leaders through master of divinity, master of arts, master of theological studies, doctor of philosophy, and doctor of ministry degrees. Its 4,500 living alums serve church and society around the world. EDITORIAL BOARD

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have a fixed and secure source of income for life. Indeed, many folks discover they can actually help the seminary achieve its goals at the same time they can increase their own spendable income through a gift annuity. You can take out a gift annuity at Garrett-Evangelical for as little as $1,000 or any amount above that. Rates vary from 4 percent (for someone who is 50) to 9.5 percent (for someone who is 90 or older). For more information or to receive a gift annuity illustration at no obligation, contact David Heetland, senior vice president for planned giving, at 847.866.3970 or david.heetland@garrett.edu. July 2018

Presidential Perspective God is Doing a New Thing in the World We are often encouraged to commit ourselves to some form of spiritual discipline and to do so regularly. I confess I am uneven in my efforts, but unswerving in the knowledge that spending time with God is the fundamental grounding for our lives. It keeps us centered on what is truly important and continuously calls us to embody the ethical demands of our Christian faith. Last spring, I had an opportunity to visit a field education class session here and share some of my thoughts about leadership. There, I “outed” my delight in reading the daily Bible texts, the personal reflections of United Methodists from around the world, and then taking up the prayer focus for the day – all so nicely provided in one small page of an Upper Room devotional booklet. I am aware that some turn away from this little unassuming piece, perhaps because it does not appear to be a sophisticated theological resource. I, too, was dismissive at an earlier time in my life. However, I have returned to it in recent years and find that the “simple” insights from a range of persons, clergy and lay, call me to broaden and deepen my concern for creation and for all manner of persons in all kinds of situations. In order to meaningfully intercede for them, I have to intentionally consider the nature of their lives, their joys, and their sorrows: bus drivers, window washers, those recovering from a stroke, hikers, farmers, frightened children, immigrants, etc. Among other things, this practice has led me to look more deliberately for what God is doing in the world. If you have been following our own theological focus at the seminary, you will know a year ago we re-oriented ourselves to the familiar voice of the prophet Isaiah who announces on God’s behalf: “Look! I am doing a new thing: it sprouts up: don’t you recognize it? . . . Look ahead with joy. Anticipate what I am creating” (43:19, CEB; 65: 17-19, The Message). One place I clearly see the new thing God is doing is in the lives of our young adults. They exude such joy and commitment to be in ministry, to serve others without concern for “career” or for the traditional trappings of security. They are unmoved by the energies and resources spent on denominational conflict. To be honest, I sometimes think they are closer to following the way of Jesus than many of the rest of us. For them, “time’s a wastin’,” for there is work to do in the vineyard of Jesus Christ. July 2018

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They are an inspiration to us at the seminary. Through a Lilly Endowment Inc. grant for an initiative in young adult ministry, we are learning so much from our young people about where the church could be headed. The Holy Spirit is at work, and we need to receive Her work with joy and with hope for the present and the future. Your efforts to form, guide, and support – and yes, to also learn from our young adults – are making a difference for the church, for the world, and for what we are doing at the seminary. In the midst of our own temptations to dismiss what is not familiar or what seems breathtakingly new, let us remember to keep spending time with God and to humble ourselves before the mysteries of God’s ways. I believe God is always doing a new thing in the world. We celebrate this great work of God, and we continue to give thanks for your faithfulness in it.

Dr. Lallene J. Rector, President Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

To learn more about the Young Adult Ministry Initiative and to read the March 2018 report, go to Garrett.edu/YoungAdultMinistry.

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The 161st Commencement of Garrett-Evangelical their various ministry settings. “The Church today needs you to stay strong in your faith in Jesus and to hold onto your passion for justice and peace,” he said.

Jim Winkler Commencement Speaker

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary celebrated its 161st Commencement on Friday, May 11, at First United Methodist Church of Evanston. The seminary awarded eight doctor of philosophy, nine doctor of ministry, two master of arts in Christian education, one master of arts in music ministry, four master of arts in pastoral care and counseling, five master of theological studies, and 36 master of divinity degrees. Additionally, the seminary recognized four students who completed deacon studies coursework. The seminary also recognized the classes of 1968 and 1993 and presented distinguished alum awards to Rev. Dr. Marti Gates Lundy, who received a master of divinity from Garrett-Evangelical in 1993, and Rev. Paul F. McCleary, who received a master of divinity from Garrett Biblical Institute in 1956. Jim Winkler, president and general secretary of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA, delivered the commencement address and received an honorary doctor of humane letters. In his commencement address titled, “Today, We Have Hope,” Winkler spoke about his belief that there is hope for the world as long as the people of God and the Church continue to hold fast in Jesus as they minister to the world. Reflecting on his childhood as a preacher’s kid growing up in United Methodist parsonages, Winkler shared how he was raised to believe that “if the world was going to change for the better, it was because of the Church of Jesus Christ.” Throughout his address, Winkler emphasized the need to not only minister to the people in the pews but also minister to and advocate for the most marginalized and vulnerable in our society. Winkler reminded the graduates of the importance of their faith as they serve in

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“You will minister to the addicted, the lost, the loved, the hopeful, and the angry,” he continued. “You will found institutions and ministries. You will pastor congregations. And those of you who are deacons will minister in prisons, schools, hospitals, and other settings where you connect church to world. You will give voice to the voiceless. We need you to be fearless for the fearful. We need you to be tireless for the tired, to lift up the downtrodden, and yet to care for yourself.” Winkler also emphasized how important community is today in a time when people are leading increasingly isolated lives but at the same time want to be a part of meaningful communities. “The church is a place that needs to create meaningful community,” he said. He encouraged the graduates “to be more than a good preacher or teacher” and to get involved in the community. “Do not settle for keeping your ministry within the four walls of your parishes,” he said. “You will be a community leader, and your presence on the frontlines is required.” Winkler concluded his address by sharing his hope that if the moral arc of the universe truly does bends toward justice, then justice and love will triumph. “If we pull together, if the Church and people of Jesus Christ pull together, we can bend that moral arc, and justice will become more than a dream, peace will become more than a concept, love will prevail, and then God’s Kin-dom will come and God’s will be done on Earth as it is in heaven,” he said. “Keep on pulling!”

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Celebrating the Graduates of 1968 and 1993

During commencement, the classes of 1968 from Evangelical and Garrett Theological Seminaries reunited in celebration of their golden anniversary of graduation from seminary. This year, we also welcomed the class of 1993 from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary to celebrate its silver anniversary of graduation from seminary. On Thursday, May 10, these alums joined together for opportunities to fellowship with one another, share wisdom with current students, and connect with other alums. The alums also enjoyed dinner with President Lallene J. Rector, trustees, and faculty. During the meal, Rev. David Eardley (G-ETS 1993) and Rev. Phillip Lint (GTS 1968) shared memories and expressions of gratitude with those gathered. Members of the class of 1993 heard from Rev. Katye Chambers, director of vocational networking, about opportunities to mentor and connect with current and future students. Some alums also found moments outside of scheduled activities to spend time on the lakefront, where many had spent time dreaming about the future and reflecting on new learnings while they were students. Thursday ended with the alums attending Senior Chapel, a celebratory worship service designed and led by the class of 2018. The class of 1968 alums and their spouses read a blessing and anointed the class of 2018 as they prepared to graduate and embark on their vocational journey. July 2018

The next day, both classes were recognized by Rector at commencement for their decades of ministry (pictured above). Bishop Laurie Haller offered a blessing for their past, present, and future work of ministry. As we move forward, Garrett-Evangelical hopes to further connect with alums on campus and across the country. Are you part of a class that would like to reconnect at the seminary? Would you like to host an alum gathering for your geographical region? Connect with us at alum.relations@garrett.edu.

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Members of the Class of 1993

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Meet the Class of 2018

Congratulations to the class of 2018! This year, 69 students received degrees from GarrettEvangelical Theological Seminary, and we commend them on their fine work and their future ministries. We are very pleased to introduce 10 of these graduates, who are going forth to live out Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call to serve the church, academy, and world. Grant Swanson Master of Divinity with a Peace Studies Concentration What is your hometown and educational background? I am from Omaha, Nebraska. I went to North Central College and earned a bachelor of arts in English. After college, I joined Teach For America and taught sixth grade at St. Francis Indian School on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. During the first summer, I worked as a teacher-ranger-teacher at Yellowstone National Park. Over the next few summers, I earned a master of arts in English through Middlebury Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bread Loaf School of English. How has your time at Garrett-Evangelical shaped your ministry and calling? When I came to GarrettEvangelical, I knew I was called into education and I was called into ministry, but I did not understand how I could be called into both. It was through my time at Garrett-Evangelical, engaging in rigorous coursework, practicing spiritual formation and discernment, building transformative relationships, and living out what I was learning tangibly at my field site that I came to

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realize that God was calling me into the ministry of the church and educational ministry as a deacon within The United Methodist Church. Garrett-Evangelical gave me the tools, language, and theological undergirding to understand and faithfully live into my call to ministry. What is your most transformative experience at Garrett-Evangelical? There have been so many transformative experiences at Garrett-Evangelical. They include having independent studies with Rev. Dr. Cheryl Anderson and Rev. Dr. Timothy Eberhart, having Dr. Nancy Bedford as my advisor, discerning my call through vocational formation and congregational leadership, completing the peace studies concentration in collaboration with the Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, participating in the Proctor Institute for Childhood Advocacy and the Potawatomi Trail of Death summer travel courses, making lifelong friends and colleagues, putting my learning into action during two years of field placement at Urban Village Church: Wicker Park, advocating for students as a trustee and co-chair on the Student Council, and tangibly learning how to be a disciple for Christ in the church and the world as an ordained deacon. What are your plans or your hopes for your future? After graduation, I will start working right away at the Chicago Jesuit Academy in the Austin neighborhood of July 2018

Chicago. I will be teaching seventh and eighth grade English and spiritual formation. I will also continue my ordination process as a deacon within the Northern Illinois Conference of The United Methodist Church.

Diamond Pate Master of Divinity What is your hometown and educational background? I am from Las Vegas, Nevada. I received my bachelor of arts in religion from Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, North Carolina. Then, I was a US-2 missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries, where I served at the Hinton Rural Life Center in the Appalachian Mountains. . How has your time at Garrett-Evangelical shaped your ministry and calling? Garrett-Evangelical gave me the tools and the network necessary for ministry. Garrett-Evangelical gave me the perfect balance of academic exploration and practical application that allows me to feel prepared for ministry. Because of these tools and experiences, my excitement for my first appointment far outweighs my nervousness. What is your most transformative experience at Garrett-Evangelical? Having two years of field education allowed me to really explore the diversity of ministry and discern where exactly God was calling me. My first year, I worked in a hospital and learned how to develop my pastoral presence and how sometimes the best care you can give someone is just a quiet presence. The next year, I was at a church that taught me how to combine my interest in relational theology and social justice from the pulpit and other pastoral leadership areas. Together, these experiences have taught me who I am as a pastoral leader and what kind of ministry God has led me to. What are your plans or your hopes for your future? Starting July 1, I will be a licensed local pastor and will serve as the associate pastor at First United Methodist Church of Gilbert, Arizona. I hope to be commissioned as a provisional elder in the Desert Southwest Conference in June 2019. July 2018

Evens Paul Master of Arts in Christian Education What is your hometown and educational background? My hometown is La Victoire in Haiti. I have a bachelor of arts in agricultural science from North Haiti Christian University and another in ministerial studies from Christian Life College in Mount Prospect, Illinois. How has your time at Garrett-Evangelical shaped your ministry and calling? Before I came to GarrettEvangelical, I was already involved with Sustainable Action International, the foundation my wife and I co-founded. We invest in education through the two schools we opened in Haiti in the last seven years. About 500 students attend our elementary school and high school. Our ministry also includes church planting, a clean water initiative, and sustainable agricultural practices, where we teach families how they can become sustainable by growing their own crops. We also support a healthcare initiative, where we partner with some churches in the United States and some awesome medical teams to provide good healthcare services to the least fortunate in Haiti. Garrett-Evangelical motivated me to continue this journey and trust God for the resources we need as we move forward with the work that God has entrusted to us. Garrett-Evangelical has also helped me make the Gospel clearer to those I am honored to talk with about God. Because of the amazing scholars I encountered while at Garrett-Evangelical, I have learned to trust God more and devote my life to God and Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call. What are your plans or your hopes for your future? In July 2018, my family and I will be moving to La Victoire, Haiti, where we will continue to do the work that God has called us to do. I will be transitioning with my two beautiful daughters and my wife. We will continue to provide hope, a safe environment, and encouragement to the people of Haiti. I will also be a pastor at Storehouse Church of La Victoire, a church that I planted two years ago while I was in seminary. (Continued on page 7)

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The Class of 2018 (continued) Kate Miller Master of Divinity What is your hometown and educational background? I grew up in a small town called Mazon in Illinois, with a population of around 900 people. I went to Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois, and earned a bachelor of arts in religious studies with a minor in history. I am a first-generation college student. Neither my parents nor grandparents went on to pursue higher education, so it is even more special to be the first to get a master’s degree. How has your time at Garrett-Evangelical shaped your ministry and calling? Garrett-Evangelical has really pushed me in my understanding of my call and ministry itself. I came here in 2015 on the elder track in The United Methodist Church thinking I wanted to be a pastor in the local church. Hearing other people’s callings and the way they viewed ministry helped me to realize that my call was growing and changing from what I first perceived it. I’m now pursuing a different type of ministry, one that involves becoming a theological librarian. What is your most transformative experience at Garrett-Evangelical? My most transformative experience at Garrett-Evangelical has to be the amazing friendships that I have made here. They have opened up doors to opportunities and connections that I never dreamed of. Through my friends, I have discovered God and learned more about compassion, ministry, and the hope of the church. Without them, I don’t think I would have learned nearly enough! What are your plans or your hopes for your future? Starting in the fall of 2018, I will start another degree, a master of library and information science at the University of Washington in Seattle. With it comes dreams of becoming a theological librarian in a seminary one day. Ministry happens all around us, and I experienced it profoundly while I worked at the Styberg Library here at Garrett-Evangelical. I hope the students who I helped felt my pastoral presence as well. I look forward to pushing the boundaries of ministry as I go forth into the world.

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Min Seok Kim Doctor of Philosophy in Theological and Ethical Studies What is your hometown and educational background? I am from Seoul, South Korea. I have a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from the Korean Methodist University. In May 2009, I graduated from Duke Divinity School with a master of theology degree in historical and systemic theology. How has your time at Garrett-Evangelical shaped your ministry and calling? A meeting with my advisor, Rev. Dr. Barry E. Bryant, in June 2008, led me to apply to and join the doctor of philosophy program at Garrett-Evangelical. He has been a great mentor, teacher, pastor, and friend for almost a decade. My advisor’s guidance and mentoring has helped me grow as a researcher and a scholar. My experience in the classroom as a doctor of philosophy student, a TA, and an adjunct instructor helped equip me to be a teacher with a firm philosophy of teaching. What is your most transformative experience at Garrett-Evangelical? My most memorable experience is taking classes within special cohorts with excellent faculty, including Rev. Dr. Bryant, Rev. Dr. Brent Waters, Rev. Dr. Mark Teasdale, Rev. Dr. Stephen Ray, Dr. Anna Johnson, and Dr. Wonhee Anne Joh. Conversations with these great teachers enlarged my perspectives and theological thoughts. These conversations taught me how to engage in fruitful dialogues using various theological perspectives (including feminism, Black theology, post-colonialism, queer theology, etc.) and gave me, as a scholar in Wesleyan studies, courage to participate in the conversation with them. Garrett-Evangelical was a great school for me! What are your plans or your hopes for your future? I am convinced that God calls me to faith communities, in particular, Korean Christianity. This conviction led me to decide to go back to my home country after completing my doctor of philosophy degree at GarrettEvangelical. I hope to serve God in a way that God wants me to do, so I will go wherever God sends me.

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Curtis Brown Doctor of Ministry in Community Organizing What is your hometown and educational background? Right now, I live in Lacey, Washington, just outside of Olympia. I was born in Anchorage, Alaska, but I’ve lived all over the United States and Europe. My undergraduate degree is in religion, philosophy, and literature from the University of Evansville in Indiana. I have a master of divinity from Boston University School of Theology with a focus in systemic theology. How has your time at Garrett-Evangelical shaped your ministry and calling? My study at GarrettEvangelical has focused on the impact of the practices and principles of community organizing on ministry. My time at Garrett-Evangelical has given me excellent resources to be a clergyperson in the secular, public sphere through engagement with community organizations and political movements. In my current ministry as a denominational staff member resourcing new United Methodist churches, I am better equipped to provide training, coaching, and consulting to a new generation of spiritual entrepreneurs. What is your most transformative experience at Garrett-Evangelical? My most transformative experience has been the relationships that I have developed with my fellow students and professors. One of the benefits of a doctor in ministry program is the opportunity to step back from the regularity of ministry responsibility, connect with other talented and courageous church leaders, and learn from the perspectives and contexts of others. My cohort of fellow students in community organizing is a remarkable group of people, and we have been blessed with great instruction and mentorship from our advisor, Rev. Dr. Angela Cowser. What are your plans or your hopes for your future? I intend to continue in my current work, which is focused on resourcing new church planting through The United Methodist Church. New churches and new faith communities are the evolutionary edge of the church because they experiment with innovative ways of connecting people with Christ and with each other July 2018

through Christian community. It’s a privilege to support the creative and dedicated leaders of these new churches, and I expect that my studies and research at GarrettEvangelical will provide additional tools that will benefit my work in coaching and consulting with them. Brittney D. Stephan Master of Divinity What is your hometown and educational background? I grew up on a farm in the small town of Huntington, Indiana, and graduated with a bachelor of arts in religion, organizational communication, and peace & conflict studies from Butler University. How has your time at Garrett-Evangelical shaped your ministry and calling? I did my cross-cultural experience at Sherman United Methodist Church, and little did I know at the time, Sherman would become my new church home. In more ways than one, Sherman has shaped and helped me reclaim my call to ministry. With the encouragement and blessing from the pastor, the worship team, and the congregation, I truly learned first-hand what it is like living outside the “temple of my own familiar.” This involves getting beyond my comfort zone and is not something that takes place over a few simple hours, but is something that becomes a new way of life. It is a difficult thing to measure quantitatively, but as challenging as living outside “the temple of my own familiar” may be at times, that is undeniably where my passion and call intersect and where I have grown the most. What is your most transformative experience at Garrett-Evangelical? Some of the most transformative experiences I had while at Garrett-Evangelical involved taking classes with Rev. Dr. Ruth Duck and Rev. Dr. Cynthia Wilson as I pursued a concentration in liturgy and music across cultures. I am passionate about multicultural ministry and the ways we experience worship through various forms of music, liturgy, visual art, etc. I have always had a deep appreciation for music and worship, but studying closely with these two scholars helped me further articulate this passion. (Continued on page 9) Aware Magazine

The Class of 2018 (continued) What are your plans or your hopes for your future? I am commissioned as an elder in the Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church and am appointed to serve as the associate director of multicultural vibrancy for the Michigan Conference. Rebecca Lynn Wharton Bowers Master of Pastoral Care and Counseling (Clinical) What is your hometown and educational background? I was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, attended Parkview Baptist School through high school, and then went to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication. How has your time at Garrett-Evangelical shaped your ministry and calling? I served as a psychotherapist intern for the Center for Religion and Psychotherapy as part of my internship and graduation requirement in the master of pastoral care and clinical counseling program. During my time as an intern, I worked with people struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and LGBTQ-related trauma and issues. I have seen that my time as a deacon in the Louisiana Conference will be best served as a therapist for young people and youth, in consultation with pastors and church staff. I enjoy working with others to support the church, but I especially feel called to work with individuals both inside and outside of the church walls. The students and staff at Garrett-Evangelical taught me to fight for what I believe in and to stand up and be as vocal as I can about change. They taught me to never stop learning, to never stop reading, and to never stop fighting for equal rights. What is your most transformative experience at Garrett-Evangelical? My first advisor, Dr. Pamela Holliman, taught my first pastoral care course at Garrett-Evangelical. This first course created the foundation I needed to start my journey toward being a licensed counselor, pastoral counselor, and deacon in The United Methodist Church. This course taught me to widen the scope of church work beyond the church walls and showed me how important relationships are

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in ministry. I feel that through relationships in ministry, we, as followers of Christ, begin to embody Christ’s work while He was physically on Earth. I believe that Christ often showed us that by sitting in relationship with others, both individually and with the masses, the hard work of God and how the Word is spread with glorious joy. Holliman taught me all of this and more in my introduction to pastoral care course. What are your plans or your hopes for your future? My hope is that I keep my life, my words, and my spaces open and safe for others to find comfort. My hope is that churches and people of religion may one day emphasize words of love, grace, kindness, and support in the journey toward sacred peace. I hope to provide more inclusive spaces for LGBTQ youth and hope to provide/create a steadfast support system for pastors and church staff in the Louisiana Conference. I have accepted a job at a private practice counseling group in Louisiana, where I will be able to live out my call to ministry. Marshaé A. Sylvester Master of Theological Studies What is your hometown and educational background? I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. I received a bachelor of arts degree with a double major in psychology and Spanish from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. How has your time at Garrett-Evangelical shaped your ministry and calling? I came to GarrettEvangelical after spending 10 years on a college campus, working for an evangelical para-church organization. I arrived disillusioned and exhausted by its failure to meet the needs of me and my peers amid the Black Lives Matter movement. While at GarrettEvangelical, I was introduced to womanist theology. This theology was the healing balm I needed, one that spoke to my experiences as a Black woman and framed God in familiar yet revolutionary ways. I found myself pouring over books, making recommendations to friends and family, and steeping in the healing work of these womanist theologians. I also gained the necessary July 2018

tools to center my story in my academic work. This experience has shaped my calling in the academy. I am challenged to write and push boundaries for those whose stories are similar to my own. To be Black, female, and queer and called to ministry is to be perpetually displaced in society and the church. It was through the works of womanist theologians that I found belonging and a sense of home. What is your most transformative experience at Garrett-Evangelical? It is genuinely hard to pick just one moment of transformation. My two years at Garrett-Evangelical has been marked by a steady movement toward transformation, freedom, and joy. I came to the seminary purposefully, seeking change and approaching the seminary experience holistically. I wanted freedom and healing for my soul and to be challenged theologically and academically. I, therefore, tried to use every opportunity in class to push my theology further and question places of resistance. This posture necessarily required adjustment at every juncture. At times, I made significant shifts in my theological understanding and the way I saw the world. Some moments taught me to be present and to turn my attention to my peers and classmates, and other moments, I was challenged to be a better student. However large or small the transformation, at any given point, the result is a tremendous personal and theological growth. What are your plans or your hopes for your future? In the immediate future, I will begin work on my doctor of philosophy degree in pastoral theology, personality, and culture at Garrett-Evangelical. In the distant future, I plan to write and teach in the academy as well as work with local organizations and non-profits to host retreats for queer-identifying women and women of color who seek to provide spaces of healing and care amid the struggle of everyday existence on the margins. Jordan Louks Master of Divinity What is your hometown and educational background? My hometown is Spearfish, South Dakota. I graduated

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from Black Hills State University with a bachelor of science degree in history and political science with a minor in American Indian studies. How has your time at Garrett-Evangelical shaped your ministry and calling? Garrett-Evangelical has been a very transformative experience for me. The coursework, field education opportunities, and dialogue with professors and peers, all combined to create an environment where I was challenged and inspired for the work of ministry. My calling into pastoral ministry was further defined at Garrett-Evangelical as well, as I realized how crucial issues of justice and mercy were to my calling into ministry. What is your most transformative experience at Garrett-Evangelical? It is hard to pick just one experience that was the most transformative. Perhaps it was the worship service led by Sacred Worth a few weeks before General Conference in 2016, as we all sang in the Chapel of the Unnamed Faithful that for everyone born, there is a place at the table, Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s table, no matter race, gender, or sexual orientation. Perhaps it was writing the Final Integrative Project, as I learned much through that process about what it truly means to be an ally and fight for justice alongside women and others who face systems of violence and discrimination every day. Perhaps it was my class on race that challenged me to think about my own complicity as a white male in this society and subsequently change my own ways while simultaneously becoming a leader to help others become aware of their own complicity. Perhaps it was that first week of new student orientation when I realized that callings into ministry are not individual but communal. Or perhaps it simply was the entire three years of work, laughter, joy, fear, sadness, and hope that combined to make it an entirely transformative experience that will forever change the way I engage in ministry and life. What are your plans or your hopes for your future? I was recently commissioned as a provisional elder in the Dakotas Conference of The United Methodist Church, and I have been appointed to serve Alexandria UMC and Ethan UMC in southeastern South Dakota. I am looking forward to seeing how we can work together to bring about Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s justice for all peoples in the communities there and the region. My hope for the future is to serve God wherever I am called to lead, listen, learn, and love. Aware Magazine

Lundy Named 2018 Distinguished Alum In accepting this year’s Distinguished Alum Award, Rev. Dr. Marti Gates Lundy (G-ETS 1993) urged graduates to answer the call before them with “hope and love.” “We serve in an interesting and unique time in the United Methodist history,” she said. “And regardless of what happens in February, this, graduates, is what I want you to remember. You are the way forward . . . we are the way forward, and the love of Jesus Christ, my friends, that is the way forward.”

In January 2012, Lundy and her staff asked the question, “Why are we not helping out more in our own community?” Although EUM was supporting a number of ministries, the church decided, under Lundy’s leadership, that it could do more and created a program called Mission Huntington. Each summer from 2013 to the present, more than 100 volunteers have gone out into the Huntington community to witness to those in need. In 2017, the program became year round.

Rev. Dr. Marti Gates Lundy

She also reflected on her time at Garrett-Evangelical. “The seven years I spent in Evanston – the four at Northwestern and the three at Garrett – had a profound impact on my life,” she said. Lundy grew up in Indiana and went to Northwestern University to study music. She graduated in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance and music education. Originally, she had hoped to work at a pediatric hospital as a music therapist, but felt a call to ministry in her junior year of college that made her realize she needed to change direction. “I realized that ethically I couldn’t share in a hospital setting what I felt families really needed to know and be comforted by in that situation,” she said. That’s when she decided to go to seminary. Garrett-Evangelical was what she had hoped for, and she especially appreciated the seminary’s culture that allowed for diverse thought. “Garrett-Evangelical gave me a place to explore who I was, what I believed, and how I was going to do ministry,” she said. “It wasn’t a place where you got a cookie-cutter education, and everyone was going to be alike.” A week before graduation, she married Kent Lundy, who also graduated from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in 1993 with a master of divinity. The couple returned to Indiana where Lundy was appointed to Robinson Chapel United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She served there for seven years.

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In 2000, she became senior pastor of the Evangelical United Methodist Church (EUM) in Huntington, Indiana, where she has served for the last 18 years. While at EUM, Lundy has led a capital campaign and orchestrated a total building remodeling project. She has also more than doubled worship attendance, increased small group discipleship offerings, and increased participation of young families.

Along with her church work, Lundy has been involved in camping ministries over the years and served as the chair of the Board of Camps and Conferences for the North Indiana Conference as well as dean of a senior high church camp for many years. Additionally, Lundy has served on the Fort Wayne “Church Builders,” a group that strategically plans locations for future sites of United Methodist churches and on the Episcopacy Committee with the Indiana Conference. She has also served for many years on the District Committee on Ordained Ministry and was recently elected chair of this Committee. In 2008, 15 years after she graduated from GarrettEvangelical, Lundy earned a doctorate in leadership and spiritual formation from George Fox Theological Seminary. She wrote her dissertation, “Offering Hope: Providing Ministry to the Chronically Ill,” to help inform churches how to care for people with chronic illnesses. In the future, Lundy expects to do more of what she has been doing. “I love working with the local church,” she said. “I don’t see that changing.” July 2018

McCleary Received the Distinguished Alum Award In his remarks to the 2018 graduating class, Rev. Paul F. McCleary (GBI 1956) advised graduates to “take the opportunity to walk through any door that opens to you.” McCleary, this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Alum Award, said he lived that advice and had a fulfilling career that spanned more than 60 years.

work led me to Church World Service, and then from Church World Service, I moved into the NGO community,” he continued.

Starting in the late 1980’s, McCleary built cooperative relations with nongovernmental organizations in countries around the world to meet human needs in emergency Originally, McCleary said, he humanitarian situations, expected to become a local refugee resettlement, and pastor in the Central Illinois long term-development. Conference, where he was In 1987, he became the Rev. Paul F. McCleary already serving two churches executive vice president of while attending Garrett, but Save the Children in Westport, fate intervened. Connecticut. There, he focused on strengthening the organization’s community approach to development. When he heard that a bishop serving in South America He also served as president of Christian Children’s was going to speak to Garrett students, he decided Fund, a child social welfare agency from 1988 to 1995. to attend the lecture. Bishop Sante Barbieri spoke While at the Christian Children’s Fund, he helped powerfully, telling the students about the poverty and develop curriculum on child development that was dire needs of the indigenous people in Bolivia. applicable worldwide. McCleary also worked for Feed the Children, where he advocated for U.S. legislation After the lecture, McCleary went home to his wife, addressing the needs of children. Rachel, and said to her, “That is the kind of leader I could follow anywhere.” When she replied, “I’ll go As founder and president for For Children, Inc. – a with you,” their future was decided. position he held since 1995 until recently – McCleary implemented the National Program Action goals set out The couple moved to Bolivia after McCleary graduated at the United Nations’ World Summit for Children and and served as Methodist missionaries from 1957 to the Convention on the Rights of Children. 1968. During his tenure as a missionary, McCleary lead the church through the steps to autonomy. His Additionally, he served as president of the NGO experience in drafting a Discipline led to the position of Committee to UNICEF and chair of the Board of executive secretary of the Structure Study Commission InterAction. He also served as a consultant to the World of the General Conference, where he served until 1972. Bank and the Latin American Development Bank. McCleary served on committees of the World Council In 1972, he became assistant general secretary for Latin of Churches and served for eight years as an advisor to America of the General Board of Global Ministries the Bishops’ Task Force on Children and Poverty of the of The United Methodist Church. He then served as Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church. executive director of Church World Service in New York City from 1975 to 1984 and as associate general McCleary attributes his success to his education at secretary of the General Council of Ministries of The Garrett. “The education I received at Garrett gave me a United Methodist Church from 1984 to 1987, where sound foundation for whatever was to come,” he said. he helped define the future direction of The United “When I say education, I mean that in the broadest Methodist Church. sense – not just books and curriculum. It was the experience with the professors and the community and “We just took life a step at a time, and anything that with peers and other students in the dormitories and the came along we felt was where we should be, then we dining room that collectively gave me the feeling that went in that direction,” McCleary said, explaining the I could take on the paths that came, regardless of what many twists and turns in his ministry. “Missionary they might be.” July 2018

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Meet Joe Emmick, New Vice President for Development What attracted you to theological education? The most important thing for any development professional is alignment with the organization’s mission, and I believe our mission is as important to the world around us as it has ever been. On a deeply personal note, my family and I had some negative experiences in the faith tradition in which we were raised. We joined All Saints Episcopal Church in Western Springs about 18 months ago, and it has become an important part of our lives. In the short time we’ve been there, we’ve had some difficult life challenges. Our pastor, Rev. Kate Spelman, helped us in ways we never imagined clergy would or could help. Asking people to invest generously and faithfully in preparing more pastors like Rev. Kate was compelling. Why did you choose development and alumni relations as a career? There are two reasons I’ve made it my life’s work: I love higher education leadership even as necessarily messy as it is; and I love the unique privilege of bringing together a compelling vision, donors with passion to support that vision, and students who benefit from their generosity. Can you tell us about your career progression? I was fortunate people believed in me early in my career. My first job as a major gifts officer was the first step to a career that has included time as a director of development, a director of planned giving, vice president at two liberal arts colleges, and associate dean at one of the world’s top business schools. How has your background prepared you for this role? My liberal arts education at Wabash College was the best preparation. Development work is really applied liberal arts: A successful development officer understands and relates to people, communicates well, understands and explains in common language myriad institutional programs and initiatives, and is strategic. Multiple positions at different types of institutions, successful campaigns, and a few mistakes along the way have also prepared me for my work at GarrettEvangelical.

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What about working at Garrett-Evangelical excites you the most? What excites me most is the opportunity work with President Lallene J. Rector, our alumni and friends, our development team, and our trustees to inspire philanthropy and engagement that are new, creative, innovative, and that honor and respect our history and past success. For those working outside of development and alumni relations, what is something that might surprise them about what the development office does? People are often surprised when they learn that our work is grounded in something deeper than “armtwisting” or “begging.” Henri Nouwen, whose A Spirituality of Fundraising is one of the seminal works in philanthropy, describes it best: “Fundraising is proclaiming what we believe in such a way that we offer other people an opportunity to participate with us in our vision and mission.” Nouwen’s elegant statement is, fundamentally, what we do. That, I suspect, surprises most people. What are three things we should know about you? Vice president for development at Garrett-Evangelical is my third most important job. Husband and father are the most important. Sara, our 12-year-old son Will, and our larger-than-breed standard Golden Retriever and I live in Western Springs in the western suburbs. I love baseball. My answer to the question, “Cubs or Sox?” is, the Cincinnati Reds. I also love cooking and spend ridiculous amounts of time reading about and attempting to perfect my grill and smoker skills. What do you love about Chicago? The Chicago Blackhawks. The lakeshore, especially here in Evanston, is spectacular. There are also the obvious things— museums, the food scene, educational opportunities for our son, the skyline. What else do you want our readers to know? I am looking forward to meeting our alumni and friends around the country, hearing their stories, understanding why Garrett-Evangelical is important to them, and helping them find ways to deepen their relationship with the seminary.

July 2018

In Memoriam Our Christian sympathy is extended to the family and friends of the following alums who have died in Christ. 1940s LaJeune Williams, CTS 1942, Indianola, IA, died May 20, 2018. Wayne D. Griffen, GBI 1943, Des Moines, WA, died March 3, 2018. 1950s Donald Earl Wise, GBI 1950, Decatur, IL, died March 3, 2018. H. Elwood Wissmann, GBI 1950, Santa Barbara, CA, died April 8, 2018. Marie E. Reynolds, GBI 1952, Brownsburg, IN, died April 8, 2018.

Dale H. Conrad, GBI 1955, Lewistown, MT, died March 25, 2017.

Richard Deems, GTS 1962, Scottsdale, AZ, died April 17, 2018.

Russell Corey, GBI 1955, Shorewood, IL, died May 12, 2018.

James Hearne, ETS 1962, Porthill, ID, died July 21, 2017.

Gerald Moede, GBI 1955, Waupaca, WI, died February 13, 2018.

James Stirling, GTS 1962, Pinckney, MI, died May 12, 2018.

Palmer Talbutt, Jr., GBI 1955, Blacksburg, VA, died September 30, 2017.

R. Vernon Babcock, ETS 1963, Cincinnati, OH, died February 2, 2018.

William Griffith, GBI 1956, Sun City, AZ, died June 30, 2017.

Alden Keiski, GTS 1963, Minneapolis, MN, died March 12, 2018.

S. James Schmittle, GBI 1956, Erie, PA, died March 25, 2018.

Robert Earl Rollin, GBI 1952, Saint Paul, MN, died January 23, 2018.

Kenneth Vaught, ETS 1957, Hastings, MI, died December 16, 2017.

William L. Brown, GBI 1953, Elyria, OH, died November 27, 2017.

Paul Iwig, ETS 1958, Lyndon, KS, died February 27, 2018.

Glen Siferd, GBI 1953, Middleton, WI, died January 11, 2018.

Ernstfried Lang, ETS 1958, Bartonville, IL, died June 10, 2017.

Harold E. Utzinger, ETS 1953, Hutchinson, MN, died August 6, 2017.

James F. Thomas, ETS 1958, Grand Rapids, MI, died June 2, 2018.

Ardys VanStavern, GBI 1953, Brookfield, WI, died April 26, 2018. Arno M. Hutchinson, GBI 1954, Chrisman, IL, died July 19, 2017. Donald Pardun, ETS 1954, Eau Claire, WI, died February 19, 2018. Oliver Otto Steinhaus, GBI 1954, Columbia, MO, died April 24, 2018.

1960s Lawrence Zimmerman, GBI 1960, Fort Wayne, IN, died November 30, 2017. James H. Cone, GBI 1961 & 1965, New York, NY, died April 28, 2018.

Thomas Vern Heather, ETS 1965, Galesburg, IL, died March 17, 2018. Lester Raymond Roberts, ETS 1965, Paris, IL, died October 18, 2017. 1970s Thomas G. Small, ETS 1972, North Port, FL, died June 20, 2018. Michael Edward Williams, G-ETS 1976, Nashville, TN, died March 19, 2018. David L. Huck, G-ETS 1979, Poplar Bluff, MO, died November 28, 2017. 1980s Carol Lynette Little, G-ETS 1986, Harrisville, MS, died December 12, 2017.

LaNier Ray Emerson, GBI 1961, Big Spring, TX, died March 24, 2017.

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