Julie Garber is selected as editor of 'Brethren Life and Thought.'

Julie Lynne Garber of North Manchester, Ind., received a unanimous vote of affirmation as the new editor of "Brethren Life and Thought," at the Brethren Journal Association meeting at Annual Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, on July 3.

Garber is currently director of Plowshares at Manchester College and also has served the college as associate dean for Academic Affairs 2002-06 and assistant to the academic dean 1987-2000. In other service to the church, she was editor of books and curriculum for Brethren Press 1990-2002, working as staff of the Church of the Brethren General Board.

She holds a bachelor's degree from Manchester College, a master of theology degree from Bethany Theological Seminary, and a master's degree from the University of Chicago Divinity School.

With Plowshares Garber has administered a multi-million dollar grant to strengthen peace studies. As Brethren Press editor she was instrumental in producing several key curriculum series, as well as editing seminal volumes such as "Fruit of the Vine," by the late Donald F. Durnbaugh, and "A Cup of Cold Water: The Story of Brethren Service," by J. Kenneth Kreider.

"Brethren Life and Thought" is an academic journal jointly published by Bethany Theological Seminary and the Brethren Journal Association in the interests of the Church of the Brethren. Garber's appointment was recommended by the Journal Association Advisory Board.

Source: 7/05/2006 Newsline
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