‘Cloistering’ is not the answer to America’s great divide, Burge says
January 10, 2025
U.S. society will continue to fragment into ever-shrinking political and religious clusters as long as Americans continue to shun those with different perspectives, sociologist of religion Ryan Burge said in a Denver Seminary podcast.

The trend has been highly visible in Christian denominations whose worship and ministry once were shared by Republican and Democratic members, but have more recently become known for expelling people over theological and political purity, said Burge, an American Baptist pastor and associate professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University.
Alumni Spotlight | Andrew DeVaney: Home in the Hard Places
December 19, 2024
By Josh Battle

Uganda, called the "Pearl of Africa,” is renowned for its stunning landscapes and abundant wildlife. It's also a nation grappling with high poverty rates and one of the youngest, fastest-growing populations in the world. For Andrew DeVaney, Uganda is more than just a far-off place of enchantment; it's a country and, more specifically, a people that has

December 6, 2022

Dr. Jan McCormack Receives Prestigious Award

National Citizenship Award Presented to Dr. Jan McCormack by Military Chaplains Association of the US. Dr. McCormack is the Chair Chaplaincy and Pastoral Counseling Programs.

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