Seminary mergers and closings color church education trend
The piece examines crowded seminaries and rising costs fueling merger talks or closures across denominations. It notes draft deferments inflating enrollments and questions whether affiliations like Yale Divinity School and Berkeley Divinity School could spur fresh models, with clergy training tied to service and healing experiences.
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Canada
Saigon
Chicago
United Presbyterian Church
Yale Divinity School
Berkeley Divinity School
Episcopal
New Haven
California
Michael Allen
Berkeley
Colin Williams
Yale
Allen
Centennial fete programs in area churches
Kinlock High School Chorus of 55 from Kinlock Missouri will perform at 7 30 p m today at Rockhill Baptist Church Carbondale as part of a pre centennial celebration. A banquet for the church 100th year is set for May 21 at the Carbondale Holiday Inn with reservations by May 15. Mothers Day events are announced at Herrin Church and other local faith groups with services, gifts, and guest speakers planned across multiple churches in Carbondale Colp Dutch Ridge and Hopewell areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinlock High School
Kinlock
Rockhill Baptist Church
Monroe
Marion Streets
Carbondale
Essie Ray Nelson Metcalf
Carbondale Holiday Inn
Teresa Woods
Hopewell Baptist Church
E. Jackson St
C. C. Clayton
MS Campaign in Herrin Aims to Help Area Families
The Rev. Edward Souders of Herrin chairs the 1971 Multiple Sclerosis Hope Chest Campaign for Herrin. Campaign runs between Mother's Day and Father's Day to fund services for MS patients and families in the Herrin Community served by the St. Louis Area Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Edward Souders
St. Louis
Methodist Youth Confirmation Set at Carbondale Church
Young people of Carbondale First United Methodist Church will be confirmed at the 10 45 a m service. Confirmands include Nancy Brown Don Bryant Jr Douglas Cherry Debbie Ellis Jill Hays Howard Hesketh Jr Douglas Melvin Stanley Miller James McDermott Thomas Pace Larry Landrum Jim Pearl Jr Tedi Thomas Sara Sasse Bruce Travelstead and Kim Patterson. The Rev Dr Cato Dick will participate in James McDermott's confirmation. A reception follows in the church parlor. Hoagie Day fundraiser runs 11 a m to 1 p m Saturday in Fellowship Hall offering hoagies at 65 cents. Parking available at 214 W Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
William R. Warner
Lee C. Moorehead
Cato Dick
United Methodist
Chattanooga
Tenn
James McDermott
Eleanor Brant
Youth Council of the Church
Hoagie
W. Main
Gospel sing for League at Anna Jonesboro High Gym
A benefit gospel sing to aid the Anna Jonesboro Khoury Baseball League is set for 8 p m May 14 in the Anna Jonesboro high school gym. Proceeds fund baseball diamond lights. Featured acts include the Glory Landers Quartet Crab Orchard the Harmony Trio Metropolis and local talent. Advance tickets 1 and at the door 1 25. 16 and under admitted free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna-Jonesboro Khoury Baseball League
Anna-Jonesboro
Ann McGough
Anna
Glory Landers
Crab Orchard
Harmony Trio
Metropolis
Revival services scheduled at three area churches
Revivals run today through May 16 at Mt. Carbon Christian Church, Union Gospel Mission, and Harrison Baptist Church. Bud Don Aldson of Houston preaches at Mt. Carbon. Rev James Howerton leads at Union Gospel Mission. Rev J J Knight officiates at Harrison Baptist with youth revival and public access nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carbon Christian Church
Bud Donaldson
Houston
Tex
Jonah Walker
Union Gospel Mission Corner
30Th and
W. Tyler Streets
Herrin
James Howerton
Carterville
Harrison Baptist Church
Murphysboro
J. J. Knight
Session Precedes Baptist Convention in St Louis Meeting
The Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Superintendents of Missions will hold a one day session on May 31 at Third Baptist Church in St Louis Missouri. Opening at 10 a.m. and adjournment at 3 15 p.m. The Baptist Convention is scheduled there June 1 through 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Superintendents of Missions
Third Baptist Church
St. Louis
Southern Baptist Convention
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David Poling
D.D. Nea
Southeast Asia
Church of the Nazarene
Albert Lewis
John Eddins
Southern Illinois University
Unitarian Fellowship
University and Elm Street
Schaffer Chapel Service
Schaffer Chapel A.M.E
Colp
Daniel
Dutch Ridge
John Welch
Dutch Ridge Baptist Church
Rt. 127
Loren Johnson
Hopewell Services
East Main
Marion, Ill
Jim Giles
Richard Swope
Methodist
Lance Webb
Aldersgate
Gospel Sing For League
Hayes Fair Acres, Inc
Beautiful DU Quoin State Fairgrounds
Lord Rochester
Southern Illinois
Zeigler
Illinois
Osh
Arrow
van Heusen
Florsheim Shoes
Union Gospel Services
Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship
University and Elm
Herrin Lumber Co
South Park
KSD
Wittet
Zenith
Ventura
The
Humboldt
America
BROWN
Colombo
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