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Remembering James E. Will, Alumnus and Emeritus Professor

Rev. Dr. James E. Will
Rev. Dr. James E. Will, alumnus and emeritus professor of systematic theology at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, died at 88 on September 10, 2016, in a single car accident. Will was a member of the faculty at Garrett-Evangelical for 39 years, first as professor of philosophical theology at Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville, Illinois starting in 1959 and later as professor of systematic theology in 1973 to the newly merged Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. Will retired and was named emeritus professor in 1998.
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Sep 19

Garrett-Evangelical Named to 2016-2017 Class of Seminaries that Change the World

September 15, 2016 — Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a Seminary that Changes the World, Class of 2016-17 by The Center for Faith and Service. Each year, Seminaries that Change the World identifies a select group of seminaries and divinity schools offering innovative courses, programs, and opportunities for students seeking to engage in social justice and service work while in seminary.
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Rev. Dr. Michael C.R. Nabors to Deliver 2016 Convocation Address

Rev. Dr. Michael C. R. Nabors
August 25, 2016 — EVANSTON, Illinois, August 2016 – Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary will welcome Rev. Dr. Michael C. R. Nabors, senior pastor of Second Baptist Church in Evanston, Illinois, as its keynote speaker at the 2016 Academic Convocation on September 7, 2016. Titled "Such a Time as This,” Nabors will deliver his convocation address at 4:00 p.m. in the seminary’s Chapel of the Unnamed Faithful and all are welcome to attend.
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Three Garrett-Evangelical Faculty Members Named to the New Room Books Editorial Board

General Board of Higher Education & Ministry
August 22, 2016 — The publishing ministry of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) of The United Methodist Church has announced the editorial board members for its academic publishing imprint, New Room Books. Three faculty members of Garrett-Evangelical were named to the board, including: President Lallene J. Rector, Dr. Margaret Ann Crain, and Dr. K.K. Yeo.
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Distinguished Alum and Trustee, Rev. Dr. Tracy Smith Malone, Elected to the United Methodist Episcopacy

Bishop-Elect Tracy Smith Malone and President Rector
July 14, 2016 — Rev. Dr. Tracy Smith Malone, distinguished alumna and trustee of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, was elected as a United Methodist bishop on July 13 at the North Central Jurisdictional (NCJ) Conference in Peoria, Illinois. Smith Malone was the first to be elected bishop at the NCJ Conference held at the Peoria Civic Center July 13-16.
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Garrett-Evangelical Trustee, Rev. Laurie Haller, Elected to the United Methodist Episcopacy

July 14, 2016 — Beloved Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary trustee, Rev. Laurie Haller, was elected as a United Methodist bishop on July 14 at the North Central Jurisdictional Conference in Peoria, Illinois. We send our heartfelt congratulations to Rev. Haller and our prayers as she moves into this new role.
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