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Effective leadership for theological schools

Research on seminary board governance reveals a mixed record

By Barbara Wheeler

Theological school boards have adopted many sound practices in recent years, but they may be unduly confident about the effectiveness of their governance.

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Starting out right

Eastern University uses onboarding to navigate presidential transition

By Kalyani B. Glass

When their well-loved president retired, the board and administration at Eastern University implemented a careful process to find the right leader and get him started well.

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Defining shared governance

Multnomah University has adopted a statement that maps out the responsibilities and accountability relationships in the school's shared governance structure.

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Our goal: To clarify "shared governance" by the next board meeting

By James Downey

Last spring, the board chair at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary created a special task force to examine the governance roles of the board, the administration, and the faculty.

From the president

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, patron saint for seminary presidents

By Richard Bliese

Bonhoeffer, who ran an underground seminary in Nazi Germany, fulfilled roles that can inspire today’s theological school leaders, writes the In Trust Center’s president, Rick Bliese.

Tool box

Keeping pace with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

By Sebastian Mahfood , Daniel Van Slyke

As school leaders create innovative online programs, they need to be sure they're in compliance with privacy laws.

Viewpoint

Want young leaders to take part in denominational life? Invite them

By Byron Klaus

Seminary leaders should invite seminarians to contribute their gifts to denominational life.

Field notes

Support staff and the vocation of service

By Alison Riemersma

A survey suggests that support staff at seminaries and theological schools understand their jobs as ministry -- and that they believe they are contributing not only to their institutions, but to the church at large.

Life in the spirit

Becoming family

By V. Lamar Helms

How does a board grow spiritually? By praying, sharing, and setting a table as broad as Christ's.

Changing scenes

By Jay Blossom , Matt Forster

Recent news from the world of theological education.

Survey snapshot

What are the governance practices of your peer institutions?

In Trust asked presidents about the size of their boards and how they use technology to meet and share information.

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