A match made in heaven?
How a president and chair helped shape a school
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New Year 2000
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A match made in heaven?
How a president and chair helped shape a school
The long-running partnership of board chair W. Clark Randall and president Lovett H. Weems, Jr., will soon be part of the history of Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Missouri, but the fruit of their labors will be pastoring churches for many years to come. The mutually supportive nature of their relationship offers…
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Filling the room at the top
What it takes to conduct a successful presidential search
Filling a vacancy in a seminary’s top administrative slot is a task most boards approach with fear and trembling—and rightly so. This is a decision that, for good or ill, can be expected to have long-term and far-reaching implications, and, in this uncertain world, the need to make that decision can occur unexpectedly. Rebekah Burch…
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Painting by numbers
A count-out on board makeup and practice
Here’s a picture of theological schools’ governing boards limned out by data the schools supplied in a survey conducted by In Trust late last year. The editors are grateful to the schools—more than three-quarters—who took the time to reply to a complex questionnaire at a particularly busy time of year.
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New dimensions, caveats, seminary roles
Charles Foster reflects on the ramification of distance learning. Dorcas Gordon offers some cautionary words about potential pitfalls of such programs. C. Douglas Jay comments on the importance of a recent Auburn Center report.
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Legal decisions lead to funding cutbacks
Abuse suits may create financial hardships
The courts in Canada and the U.S. rule on cases of sexual abuse and harassment. Bishop Steven Charleston calls for a denunciation of violence against homosexuals. fire damages Pontifical College Josephinum. Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Evangelicals for Social Action work toward partnership. One president resigns and several new ones begin their terms.
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Coping, caring, carrying on a good work
Eight views from the head of the table
The people who serve as chairs for boards of trustees or their equivalent come from a diversity of professions, with differing perspectives, goals, and previous board service. We’ve asked eight current chairs to share their experiences and accrued wisdom. Their comments may reflect your own situation or give you pause if you are considering stepping…
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Black leadership
A review of <i>African-American Leadership</i>
Title: African-American Leadership Authors: Ronald W. Walters and Robert C. Smith Publisher: SUNY Press
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Leading with stories
A review of <i>Leading Minds: An Anatomy of Leadership</i>
Title: Leading Minds: An Anatomy of Leadership Author: Howard Gardner Publisher: Basic Books
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Smart thinking
A review of <i>Smart Thinking for Crazy Times: The Art of Solving the Right Problems</i>
Title: Smart Thinking for Crazy Times: The Art of Solving the Right Problems Author: Ian Mitroff Publisher: Berrett-Koehler
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Guiding lights
A review of <i>The Leadership Moment: Nine True Stories of Triumph and Disaster and Their Lessons for Us All </i>
Title: The Leadership Moment: Nine True Stories of Triumph and Disaster and Their Lessons for Us All Author: Michael Useem Publisher: Random House
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Winning strategies
A review of <i>Winning ‘Em Over: A New Model for Managing in the Age of Persuasion</i>
Title: Winning ‘Em Over: A New Model for Managing in the Age of Persuasion Author: Jay Conger Publisher: Simon and Shuster
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