Author: Kimberly Macdonald
In Memoriam of Bishop C. Dale White (STH ’51 & GRS ’63)
Bishop C. Dale White (STH ’51 & GRS ’63) died on March 29, 2019 in Concord, Massachusetts at the age of 94. Bishop White served as Bishop of the United Methodist Church from 1976-1984 in New Jersey and from 1984 until his retirement in New York. White is survived by his children: Hazel (Leland) Lescalleet […]
Article on Rev. Dr. Herman O. Kelly (STH ’83) Published on LSU Website
Read the article, “Teaching Others: From the Classroom to the Swimming Pool,” here.
In Memoriam of Rev. Dr. F. Thomas Trotter (STH ’53 & GRS ’58)
Rev. Dr. F. Thomas Trotter (STH ’53 & GRS ’58) died late Friday evening, July 26 at the age of 93. Dr. Trotter dedicated his life to God and humanity in service of The United Methodist Church, and also, in so many ways, to Claremont School of Theology. Raised in Los Angeles, Dr. Trotter earned […]
Op-Ed by Rev. Vernon Walker (STH ’16) on Safe Communities Act in CommonWealth Magazine
Rev. Vernon Walker (STH ’16) who serves as the Public Policy Director of the Young Democrats of Massachusetts recently wrote an Op-Ed for CommonWealth Magazine about welcoming the stranger and passing the Safe Communities Act. The article can be read here.
The Horror of Hatred: A Message from Dean Moore
The Horror of Hatred August 4, 2019 In 24 hours, people in the United States have witnessed two mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, with a death toll of 29 and an injury toll of more than 50. In the past week, we have witnessed two other horrific shootings in Southaven, Mississippi […]
Dr. Glenn Bucher (STH ’68)
Glenn Richard Bucher (STH ’68), 79, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Landis Homes. Born in Mechanicsburg, PA, he was the son of K. Ezra Bucher and Anna Esther Markley. Glenn graduated from Elizabethtown College, PA, and went on to Union Theological Seminary, NYC, to earn a Master’s of Divinity […]
David Seaburn (STH ’75) Publishes Seventh Novel
Novelist David Seaburn (STH ’75) recently released his seventh novel, Gavin Goode, on June 27, 2019 through Black Rose Writing. The back cover reads: “I don’t know how and I don’t know why, but I think I died today.” So begins the complex and mysterious journey of Gavin Goode and his family. What happened to […]
Reverend Wesley Stinson (STH ’56)
Wesley W. Stinson April 20, 1928 – July 4, 2019 The Rev. Wesley W. Stinson, 91, passed away on July 4th, at the John Clarke Nursing Center in Middletown, R.I. Born in Millville, MA. he was the youngest of four sons. He grew up in Uxbridge, MA. and was a graduate of Uxbridge HS, Eastern […]
Rev. John T. Ball (STH ’59)
The Reverend John T. Ball (STH ’59) of Orient, Ohio died June 1, 2019. Reverend Ball’s family will receive visitors Saturday, July 13, 2019, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; service at 11:30 a.m. with reception following at Broad Street United Methodist Church, 501 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Click here to read Rev. Ball’s full obituary.
Backs Against the Wall directed by Martin Doblmeier (COM ’80) and featuring Dr. Walter Fluker (STH ’88) Wins Emmy Award
Saturday night, Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story won the regional EMMY Award for best Historical Documentary film. The film, currently airing on Public Television, tells the dramatic story of the great African American theologian Howard Thurman who was a spiritual mentor to Martin Luther King, Jr and the entire Civil Rights Movement. COM alum […]