June 21-22HOMECOMING

2013

exingtonHEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

History of the Seminary Lexington Theological Seminary is the oldest professional ministerial school related to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The Seminary dates its founding from 1865 when it was The College of the Bible, one of several colleges in Kentucky University (later Transylvania University). The Seminary acquired its own charter in 1878. The College of the Bible occupied buildings on the campus of Kentucky University until 1950, when it moved to its present location. At its centennial in 1965, The College of the Bible was renamed Lexington Theological Seminary. In 1936 the College of the Bible began requiring an undergraduate degree for admission. Two years later the Seminary played a leading role in the formation of The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, the official accrediting agency of theological institutions. The Seminary also established the first chair of religious education in the nation, instituted one of the first courses on the ecumenical church, and was the first seminary in the United States to offer clinical pastoral training as a part of its curriculum. Lexington Theological Seminary strives to prepare faithful leaders for the church of Jesus Christ, and, thus, to strengthen the church’s participation in God’s mission for the world. In 2010, LTS began the first phase of moving the institutional mission into the new millennium with the launching of a congregational-based, competency-centered and internet accessed Master of Divinity degree. In 2012, LTS adopted four strategic initiatives to guide the Seminary’s future: academic excellence and relevance, sustain pastors in ministry, financial equilibrium and growth and cultivate and develop a quality place to work and study. In 2013, LTS initiated the second phase of this transition by moving from the residential Limestone campus as the Seminary explores and charts a new course.

Preparing Pastoral Leaders for 21st Century Ministry

Dear Alumni/ae and Friends: On behalf of the board of trustees, administrative officers, faculty, and staff, I welcome you to the 2013 Homecoming Activities for Lexington Theological Seminary. I am grateful for the dedication of the Homecoming Committee for organizing this two-day event and ask you to join me in thanking them for their hard work. Homecoming is always a special occasion. This one is especially meaningful as we reflect upon our history and legacy on the Limestone campus and look forward to charting an exciting future as we seek to fulfill the Seminary’s mission and ministry in the world today. Please take time to enjoy food, fun, and fellowship with other LTS graduates, friends, and ministry partners. I look forward to our fellowship this Homecoming weekend. A very warm welcome! Charisse L. Gillett, LTS President

Dear Friends: We are so pleased you have joined us for Homecoming 2013! As you embrace longtime friends and embark on new friendships – including getting to know some of our current students – we hope you will treasure the important role this place and the people within it have had in your life. LTS is sacred space, not because of its physical presence, but because the opportunities for learning and growth we had here and the relationships we formed here have been used by God to transform us and enable us to share God’s love in the world. Thank you for coming! James Wheeler, President Kris Bentley, Chair Alumni Council Homecoming Committee

H O M E C O M I N G 2 0 1 3Friday, June 21 LTS Campus

11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. REGISTRATION/VISITING 11:30 a.m. LUNCH • Welcome Kris Bentley, Homecoming Committee Chair • Welcome and Seminary Greetings Dr. Charisse Gillett, President• Student Presentation • LTS Admissions 101 • Residency 101 & Community Building in the 21st Seminary • Partnerships: Foundation of Yesterday, Continuity for Today

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES• Learning Opportunity 1 Dr. Bill Paulsell: “Using Discernment in Solving Church Issues”• Learning Opportunity 2 Dr. Wes Allen: “A Conversational Model for Renewing Worship”

3 p.m. BOOK SIGNING LTS authors Dr. Wes Allen, Dr. Barbara Blodgett, Dr. Jerry Sumney, Dr. Bob Cueni

3 p.m. CHOIR PRACTICE for individuals participating in 4 p.m. Chapel

4 p.m. CHAPEL SERVICE

5 p.m. COOKOUT ON THE QUAD (featuring Somme Nominal, a Jazz ensemble from the University of Kentucky)

Saturday, June 22, 2013 LTS Campus

8 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. INTENSIVES• Dr. Jerry Sumney: “Exegesis”• Dr. Emily Askew: “Christology and Soteriology”• Dr. Charles Bowie: “Moral Discernment and Christian Ethics”

8:30 a.m. BREAKFAST AND ROUNDTABLE with President Charisse Gillett

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES• Learning Opportunity 1 Dr. Barbara Blodgett: “Ministry as Community Property”• Learning Opportunity 2 Dr. Margie Ralph: “Recognizing the Body of Christ”

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6 7Cane Ridge Wear your LTS t-shirt to Cane Ridge9:30 a.m. CANE RIDGE MORNING SESSION

12 p.m. CANE RIDGE LUNCH & AFTERNOON SESSION

LTS Campus12 p.m. OPENING CHAPEL June intensives. Alumni are invited to join students for lunch in the Fellowship Hall

1:30 p.m. ROMAN CATHOLIC ALUMNI RECEPTION

H O M E C O M I N G C O M M I T T E EKris Bentley, ‘96, ChairCarol Devine, ‘09Thom Gibson, ‘88Kerry Lowary, ‘07Barrett Milner, ‘09Barbara Minton, ‘95Vicki Ray, ‘07James Trader, ‘90Carl Wagoner, ‘02

A L U M N I C O U N C I LJim M. Wheeler, President Kris P. Bentley, President ElectDavid Agrinsoni Nadine Burton John M. Davidson Holly S. Fuqua Laura Fitt-Baird Thomas C. Gibson Kris Light Sotello V. Long Beth Rupe Ann Shepherd Jimmy E. Spear Jack Sullivan, Jr. Ed Taylor Joanne Ver Burg O F F I C E R S Charisse L. GillettPresident Richard D. WeisVice President for Academic Affairs Laura B. DavisChief Financial Officer Mark V. BlankenshipVice President for Advancement B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S O F F I C E R SGary Kidwell, ChairRichard Griffith, Vice-ChairKristin Bale, Secretary