Diane Ashley
Chief Diversity Officer
    Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Chair, Board of Trustees
    New York Theological Seminary

"In Trust has positioned itself as the definitive source for governance issues in the theological community. With a focus towards broad based education through workshops, mentoring and seminars, we hope to be of even greater service to those who seek to expand the important work of these institutions."

George K. Brushaber
President Emeritus
    Bethel University

"Based on my long experience in higher education administration and religious journalism, I am convinced that a school's effectiveness is undergirded best by having a clearly stated and broadly understood mission, a strong and dedicated governing board, governance structures and policies that are coherent and workable, and leadership personnel who are driven to excellence by a passionate commitment to that mission. In Trust's role in helping seminaries reach that kind of excellence is what attracts me to board service."

Ian M. Chapman
Former President
    Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

"I am deeply committed to a learned clergy. The issues of our time are so complex that ministers must be well-equipped with theological understandings, a passion for the Gospel, and the skills to minister effectively. In Trust's diligent efforts to strengthen our theological schools are a unique resource that cannot be found anywhere else."

Martha J. Horne
Dean and President Emerita
    Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary
    in Virginia

"Theological schools have become more complex institutions in recent years, with the addition of new degree programs, distance learning and the technological resources required to support it, satellite and extension off-campus sites, and calls for new models of instruction to meet the demands of changing student demographics. These developments are accompanied by other challenges, including the reality of shrinking financial resources, aging campuses with deferred maintenance, and changes in the religious landscapes of the United States and Canada.

"The complexity of our theological schools requires excellence in governance, with trustees who know and understand the challenges our schools are facing. InTrust provides a wealth of resources designed to assist members of governing boards in their work of providing oversight and leadership as they help advance the mission of the schools they serve."

Christa R. Klein
President
    In Trust Inc.

"I love In Trust's history of commitment to individual board members as well as to boards and president's cabinets in all their variety of governance systems, but I'm also convinced that in spite of differences and individuality, theological schools and their boards have much to learn from one another. And as a modestly sized independent nonprofit organization, In Trust itself lives with the strains that theological schools do. After two decades of service to theological education, we know all the more how to serve theological schools through our magazine, Governance Mentoring service, seminars and assessment inventories.

Productive governance is our aim -- governance that strengthens theological schools so that they are even more faithful and effective in preparing those who will speak the Gospel in North America and beyond. As president, I find this board's teamwork a gift as we fulfill our fiduciary responsibilities, while also charting our future service and discerning answers to the big questions about how our work can make more of a difference for the sake of the churches' calling."

G. Douglass Lewis
(In Trust's Board Chair)
President Emeritus
    Wesley Theological Seminary

"Having taught at three different seminaries, served as president of Wesley Seminary for twenty years, served on the executive committee of the ATS, and worked as consultant with a number of seminaries and presidents, I am deeply aware of governance as the critical variable that can 'make or break' the effectiveness of a theological school. Seminaries, though small in size on the educational scene in the United States and Canada, are vitally important because of their mission. Good governance is critical to enabling a seminary to fulfill its mission while maintaining its economic balance and vitality. In Trust is a unique resource for seminaries because it provides materials and training for boards and administrators to enable them to perform their governing task at a high level of competence and commitment. I am delighted to be a part of In Trust and its mission."

Carol Lytch
Assistant Executive Director
    Association of Theological Schools in the
    United States and Canada

"Like many people, I first noticed In Trust as a magazine that offers valuable information on theological education. I now appreciate how it offers even more in its array of expert resources for improving governance as a core practice of theological schools' boards of trustees. We need this reservoir of wisdom for assisting theological schools to fulfill their mission in service to the church."

Charles W. McKinney
(In Trust's Board Treasurer)
Assistant to the President and
University Ombudsman
    Florida Gulf Coast University
Board of Trustees
    Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
Board of Trustees
    Oral Roberts University

"As a member of the board of directors at the Assembly of God Theological Seminary, I have a great appreciation for the resourcefulness of In Trust. The insightful issues explored in the magazine are immensely vital for seminary governance and direction. The articles selected for publication speak to the diversity of the In Trust audience."

David L. Tiede
(In Trust's Board Vice Chair)
Bernard Christensen Professor of Vocation and Religion
    Augsburg College
President Emeritus
    Luther Seminary

"The network of theological schools in the United States and Canada is woven of many strands of Christian history. Having taught in several of these institutions and having served as a president for 18 years, I am grateful for good governance and have seen how capable and committed boards are a blessing to the schools, the church, and the public. In Trust has a singular opportunity to strengthen the network by making good schools better."

Anne M. van den Berg
(In Trust's Board Secretary)
Board of Trustees
    St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary

"Having served on the Board of St. Vladimir's Seminary for more than a dozen years, I understand how complex governance issues are, as well as how vital good governance is to effective stewardship of our seminaries. I am thrilled to be a part of In Trust's ministry to seminaries, particularly as it expands the resources it provides."

John Vissers
Principal
    The Presbyterian College
    Montreal School of Theology

"In my work as a theological educator and administrator in Canada, I find In Trust magazine to be essential reading. The task of preparing a new generation of church leadership is complex and challenging, and good governance of theological schools is therefore vital. Through its publications and its expert resources, In Trust Inc. provides real help to a diverse array of theological schools in North America. As someone who has been involved in theological education as a pastor, teacher, administrator, and board member for more than 20 years, it is a privilege to be a part of In Trust."