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EMS alum named first female pastor of local church

October 21, 2013Last updated November 12, 2013 by Candace Sipos

Soon, a picture of the Rev. Beth Jarrett’s smiling face will be added to the collection of portraits hanging at Harrisonburg First Church of the Brethren, but it will be

EMU, Seminary alumnus named president of Virginia Mennonite Missions

October 21, 2013Last updated November 5, 2013 by Jon Trotter

Aaron M. Kauffman of Harrisonburg, Va., was chosen by Virginia Mennonite Missions’ (VMM) 15-member Board of Directors as their next president at the October 18-19 meeting. Kauffman has extensive local

Seminary alum named to Mennonite Church USA post

October 10, 2013Last updated October 31, 2013 by Joanna Shenk

Rachel Springer Gerber, a 2005 Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) alum, was named as the new half-time denominational minister for youth and young adults by Mennonite Church USA. She begins this

Lonnie Yoder

October 2, 2013 by admin

Dr. Lonnie Yoder, associate dean and professor of pastoral care and counseling, talks about the qualities of a good pastor and the qualities of a calling congregation.

Dorothy Jean Weaver

October 2, 2013 by admin

Dr. Dorothy Jean Weaver, professor of New Testament, says that pastors need to know the scriptures and know the power of God.

David Evans

October 2, 2013 by admin

Dr. David Evans, assistant professor of history, mission, interfaith and intercultural studies, discusses what congregations need in a pastor today. We need some fundamentalists when it comes to “Love your

Michael A. King

October 2, 2013 by admin

Dr. Michael A. King, vice president and seminary dean of Eastern Mennonite Seminary, talks about the qualities of a good pastor. How does the person relate to the role? How

Joni Sancken

October 2, 2013 by admin

Dr. Joni S. Sancken, assistant professor of preaching and practical theology, discusses what makes a good pastor and what kinds of congregation are good at calling leaders.

EMU achieves record enrollment

September 13, 2013Last updated September 17, 2014 by Bonnie Price Lofton

Enrollment increased this fall by 8 percent over the previous fall at Eastern Mennonite University, counting all students enrolled in for-credit coursework. The numbers rose from 1,519 to 1,640, a

Seminary alum ministers to soldiers in Afghanistan and other Army posts

August 29, 2013Last updated September 16, 2013 by Steve Shenk

John Jacobs Jr., the only chaplain in his U.S. Army battalion, stood on a blood-soaked plywood board as he conducted a worship service for soldiers at a tiny combat outpost

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