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Four members of the In Trust Center’s Board of Directors were re-elected to three-year terms during November’s election, in which 90 voting members – 53% of eligible voters – cast ballots.

These four were re-elected to the board:

  • Bryan Blankenship, vice president of finance and administration of Asbury Theological Seminary;
  • The Rev. Dr. Kah-Jin Jeffrey Kuan, president emeritus and professor of Hebrew Bible of Claremont School of Theology;
  • The Rev. Dr. Alton B. Pollard III, president emeritus of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and a professor at Wake Forest University;
  • Dr. Luis R. Rivera, senior scholar of theology and former academic dean of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.

As of Jan. 1, the leadership of the Board of Directors changes. Those include:

  • Chair: The Rev. Dr. Charisse L. Gillett, president of Lexington Theological Seminary;
  • Vice Chair: The Rev. Dr. Richard Topping, principal of Vancouver School of Theology;
  • Secretary: Ms. Kathryn Glover, nonprofit consultant;
  • Treasurer: The Rev. Jul Medenblik, president, Calvin Theological Seminary

You can read more about the Board of Directors here.

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Upcoming Events

The In Trust Center hosts learning community spaces throughout the year. Check out our upcoming events below.

Who's Next? Succession Planning for Boards

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Planning for board officer vacancies should start well in advance with an intentional, smooth, and carefully designed transition plan.

Seminaries are people too: Mindsets that make or break institutional change

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Theological schools are launching innovative projects to reshape education, but many struggle to achieve transformational change despite strong grant funding. Human nature, organizational culture, and governance practices often hinder progress. In this webinar, Drs. Aaron Einfeld and David Rowe provide tools to identify/overcome hidden barriers to change, offer practical steps for institutional leadership to move their institutions forward

I See That Hand

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Board members are typically recruited for their leadership, business acumen, and networks. Dr. Rebekah Basinger, project director of the In Trust Center’s Wise Stewards Initiative, will discuss how strategic questioning and interrogation skills are essential for effective board stewardship.

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