Peter Marty ‘85 M.Div. has been named publisher of The Christian Century. Marty, senior pastor of St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Davenport, Iowa, joins another YDS alum at the respected journal, executive editor David Heim ‘79 M.A.R.
Church in Davenport, Iowa, joins another YDS alum at the respected journal, executive editor David Heim ‘79 M.A.R.While continuing to serve at St. Paul, Marty will lead efforts to advance the vision and financial strength of The Christian Century, expand its digital reach, and position it as a continued leader in the marketplace of religious news, commentary, and scholarship. He will begin his work as publisher on Feb. 1.
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Jeffrey D. Willetts ‘88 M.A.R. as been appointed dean of Mercer University’s James and Carolyn McAfee School of Theology, effective July 1. Willetts has been serving for many years as a professor and founding dean at the John Leland Center for Theological Studies in Arlington, Virginia.
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Andrew Sowers ‘15 M.A.R. is the new manager of the YDS student book supply. Sowers, who also has an M.Div. from Harding School of Theology, worked at Sterling and Beinecke libraries while studying at YDS, performing research, digitizing texts, and handling other projects for Special Collections.
[Visit the book supply online.]
January 11, 2016