George R. Brunk III Archives

First Bible class offerings grow into Eastern Mennonite Seminary: a short history

September 12, 2017Last updated September 18, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

When Eastern Mennonite Seminary needed to raise funds for a new building in the late ’80s, students stepped up as they had in times of past need: with an auction.

First Bible class offerings grow into Eastern Mennonite Seminary: a short history

July 7, 2017Last updated July 7, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

When Eastern Mennonite Seminary needed to raise funds for a new building in the late ’80s, students stepped up as they had in times of past need: with an auction.

George Brunk III: a seminary advocate for 37 years

July 7, 2017Last updated July 7, 2021 by Laura Lehman

When George R. Brunk III joined the Eastern Mennonite Seminary faculty in 1974, little did he imagine that three short years later he would be named dean. But, in 1977,

A Seminary Advocate for 37 Years, By George

June 3, 2011Last updated September 12, 2017 by Laura Lehman Amstutz

When George R. Brunk III joined the Eastern Mennonite Seminary faculty in 1974, little did he imagine that three short years later he would be named dean. But, in 1977,

Twenty-four ‘Anointed’ for Ministry

May 2, 2011Last updated September 24, 2014 by Laura Lehman Amstutz

Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) graduates Carl and Becky Van Stavern have spent the last three years juggling seminary and eight churches. Carl had five United Methodist congregations and Becky had

Seminary Graduation is April 30

April 20, 2011Last updated May 3, 2011 by Laura Amstutz

Eastern Mennonite Seminary will hold its 62st annual commencement service 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 30 in Lehman Auditorium on the EMU campus. George R. Brunk III, dean emeritus and professor

Sara Wenger Shenk named president of Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary

October 27, 2009Last updated September 17, 2014 by Jim Bishop

Geo Dr. Sara Wenger Shenk Sara Wenger Shenk, associate dean of Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) in Harrisonburg, Va., has been named president of Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS), Elkhart, Ind.

George R. Brunk III Named AMBS Interim President

February 26, 2009 by Jim Bishop

Peachey Licensed for EMU Campus Ministry Role

January 27, 2005 by Jim Bishop

L. to r.: George R. Brunk III, Loren Swartzendruber, Earl Zimmerman and Owen Burkholder lead prayers of commissioning for Byron Peachey (at podium) as part of a licensing service for

Professor finishes 35-year translation project

July 8, 2004 by admin

Anil and Shaila Solanki celebrate the completion of the Gujarati Bible, a project more than three decades in the making. Photo by Jim Bishop In 1969, the Bible Society of

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