Seminary board approves advancement for faculty, candidates for graduation.

The Bethany Theological Seminary Board of Trustees gathered for its semiannual meeting April 1-3. The board approved tenure and advancement for three faculty members, approved 13 candidates for graduation pending fulfillment of their academic requirements, and received reports from its committees including a report that gifts for Bethany's financial campaign Inspired by the Spirit—Educating for Ministry now exceed $13.6 million. The Board approved a 2005-06 fiscal year budget of just over $2.1 million.

Advancement was approved for faculty members Scott Holland, for tenure in Peace and Cross-Cultural Studies; Tara Hornbacker, for tenure and advancement to associate professor of Ministry Formation; and Dawn Ottoni Wilhelm, for tenure and advancement to associate professor of Preaching and Worship.

The Academic Affairs Committee discussed ways to increase the number of fulltime graduate students, learned that the Advanced Foundations for Church Leadership program of the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership has enrolled a new cohort group of ten people, and has received several proposals for the Vital Pastor Program. The committee also heard a report on plans for an Exploring Your Call Event for high school youth, administered by the Institute for Ministry with Youth and Young Adults, which will take place Aug. 4-7.

The Institutional Advancement Committee reported that the seminary's centennial celebration is continuing with the "Hebrews 12:28--Brimming with Worship" music and arts in worship conference April 8-10; events at Annual Conference in Peoria, Ill., this summer; and Homecoming Weekend Sept. 30-Oct. 2. Members of the Institutional Advancement staff reported beginning work on a "graphic standards" project, including possible logo and publication development and implementation.

The Student and Business Affairs Committee reported that additional office space has been created in the seminary building's lower level for Brethren Academy personnel.

In other business, vice-chair Ray Donadio reported on the visit of several board members to Bologna, Italy, for a meeting of representatives of the seminary and Church of the Brethren-related colleges to discuss the international components of their educational programs.

The board welcomed new member Elaine Gibbel of Lititz, Pa. , and expressed appreciation to Ed Poling of Hagerstown, Md., and Ron Sink of Blue Ridge, Va., who are completing their terms of service. The board's new officers are chair Anne Reid of Roanoke, Va.; vice-chair Ray Donadio of Greenville, Ohio; secretary Ted Flory of Bridgewater, Va.; Academic Affairs Committee chair Ron Wyrick of Harrisonburg, Va.; Institutional Advancement Committee chair Connie Rutt of Quarryville, Pa.; and Student and Business Affairs Committee chair Jim Dodson of Lexington, Ky.

Source: 04/27/2005 Newsline
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