December 3, 2007

Dr. Theresa Latini, Assistant Professor of Pastoral and Congregational Care, has accepted a faculty position at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Dr Latini has taught at Western Seminary for 3 years.  She will be much missed by the seminary community of faculty, staff, and students. Her knowledge of the field of pastoral care, theological depth, biblical roots, and lively sense of humor made her a vital part of our community.

She gave a farewell sermon during chapel services on November 30, 2007 (.pdf below).

December 3, 2007

Western Theological Seminary has received a $20,000 grant from the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion.

The grant will be used to resource the seminary’s conversations on racial-ethnic diversity. The seminary has begun several initiatives to increase racial-ethnic diversity on campus. This grant will further those initiatives.

The directors of the grant are Dr. Cynthia Holder Rich, Associate Professor of Continuing Education and Dr. Leanne Van Dyk, Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Van Dyk says, "This grant gives us the opportunity to open up good conversations about race and the mission of the seminary. We are grateful for the support of the Wabash Center."