October's acquisitions included several CD’s of lectures from the American Association of Christian Counselors’ Marriage America Conference, and Dr. David Calhoun’s new book on Columbia Seminary, Our Southern Zion. Also be sure not to miss the selection of new commentaries, including 3 on the book of Mark, Ray Ortlund's contribution on Proverbs to the Preaching the Word series, and volume 1 of Craig Keener’s monumental new commentary on Acts. Plus, there’s Greening Spaces for Worship and Ministry by Mark Torgerson, and a collection of sermons by Dietrich Bonhoeffer translated into English.
After ten years as an assistant pastor of Grace Evangelical, Germantown, TN, Randy Rhea (MATS ’98) planted Trinity Presbyterian Church, Corinth, MS. This past January, Randy and his wife moved to Madison, MS where Randy is serving as the assistant pastor of Madison Heights Presbyterian. Randy and his wife Sheri have two children, Emily (12) and Walker (9).
Congratulations to Michael Hall (MDiv '00) on becoming Pastor to Students at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Charlottesville, VA. Michael has served as Pastor of Student Ministries at Kirk of the Hills, St. Louis, MO for the past seven years. Michael and his wife Kirby Hall MATS '99) have three children, McKenzie (10), Carter (9), and John Thomas (7).
After 11 years as pastor of Nameoki United Methodist Church in Granite City, Jame Hahs (DMin ‘ 06) was appointed to the position of Directing Pastor of Main Street United Methodist Church in Alton, IL. He is now entering his fourth year in that position. Jame and his wife Donna live in Alton, IL.