Alums
Advent: Vulnerable Expectation
A Note from Dr. Melissa Pearce, Director of Alumni and Partner Relations: Hello Alumni! Saint Paul wants to hear from more of you, so we are now adding an alumni-authored Devotional to the newsletter each month. Please let me know if you are interested in being a guest writer by emailing me at . As an alumna myself,…
Read MoreSaint Paul Alum Rev. Lia McIntosh Earns Life Coaching Appointment
The Saint Paul family congratulates Rev. Lia McIntosh on her appointment to a full-time Extension Ministry of Leadership and Life Coaching. The designation comes from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church. Rev. McIntosh’s vision is that “Every leader has a coach and uses coaching skills to support others.”…
Read MoreAlumni Engagement Offers Many Ways to Reconnect with Saint Paul
Even after you complete your theology coursework and enter a career in ministry or similar field, you will remain a valued member of the Saint Paul community. That’s why we offer so many ways for our outstanding alumni to reconnect and help to pave the way for current and future students who are traveling the…
Read MoreRev. Wright Receives Distinguished Graduate Award
Saint Paul School of Theology recognized Rev. Larry Wright as the 2018 Distinguished Graduate during its May 2018 commencement, honoring more than three decades of ministry, prophetic witness and commitment to Christ.
Read MoreIowa Student Finds Peace in Dedicating All to Christ
Iowa student, Fredrick Killian, exemplified American success in his professional life. But he was restless—and it showed. He served in a number of different professions, including law enforcement, hotel management and hospitality, and then, executive management for nursing homes. Though he won awards and accolades with each change of profession, he knew he hadn’t found…
Read MoreDr. Young Advocates for E-Reader Program in Liberia
Saint Paul DMin Alumna Advocates for E-Reader Training in Liberia Saint Paul DMin Alumna, Dr. Yatta Young, believes that expanding access to theological resources in remote locations enhances teaching and learning. She was the first person to launch the E-Reader Project under the African Association of United Methodist Theological Institutions in 2013. Dr. Young is…
Read MoreMartinez Receives Air National Guard Chaplain of the Year
Saint Paul School of Theology Alumnus Capt. Jose Martinez received a top honor in the field of military chaplaincy. He ceremoniously accepted the Air National Guard Chaplain of the Year award, also known as the Samuel Stone Award. Martinez was accepted into the Air Force Chaplain Candidate Program in 2006, graduated from seminary in 2009,…
Read MoreAlums Collaborate to Relocate Community Thrift Store
Saint Paul Clergy Alumni Reverend Alan Gager, Reverend Jeff Slater, Rev. Jeff Goetzinger, and Reverend Mic McGuire (not pictured) came together in a collaborative effort to move the Hutchinson Area UMC Thrift store ministry to downtown Hutchinson. The Fair Price Store had its grand reopening in its new location this spring. The Fair Price Store…
Read MoreBishop Muyombo Receives Distinguished Graduate Award
President Neil Blair presented the Distinguished Graduate Award at the 2017 Saint Paul School of Theology Commencement Ceremony to Bishop Mande Muyombo. Muyombo received his Master of Divinity degree with an Ethics/Church and Society Concentration in 2010 and his Doctor of Ministry as part of the Children and Poverty in a Globalized Economy cohort…
Read MoreRev. Dr. Don Hall Receives Award for Mentoring Others
The Rev. Dr. Don Hall received the Barnabas award at the Arkansas Annual Conference in Little Rock, AR. He is a 1980 Master of Divinity and 1987 Doctor of Ministry graduate of Saint Paul School of Theology. Hall was commended for his work in encouraging and mentoring people on their way to ordained ministry. The…
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