Spencer P. Austin, a respected church leader whose work in the late 1950s and early 1960s led to the creation of the Christian Church Foundation, died April 21. He was 100. Austin was head of Unified Promotion and was the leading proponent for the creation of a foundation to serve the Christian Church (Disciples of […]
Read moreIt is with deep sadness that the Disciples Seminary Foundation (DSF) announces the death of President Emeritus Dr. Donald D. Reisinger. Dr. Reisinger developed DSF as a ministry of the whole church to support theological leaders on the west coast. He was a pastor, visionary, fund raiser extraordinaire and will be deeply missed by his […]
Read moreA notable philanthropist who did much for Disciples-related institutions is being fondly remembered. Ruth Lilly, who died on Dec. 30 at the age of 94, will be especially missed by Christian Theological Seminary, whose library benefited greatly from her gifts. That library continues to receive assistance from the Ruth Lilly Library Acquisition Endowment. Lilly was […]
Read moreRev. Herbert H. Lambert of Elmira, NY, went to sleep in the arms of our Lord on January 18, 2010. Rev. Lambert was a graduate of Bethany College, WV. AB Magna Cum Laude, 1950, Union Theological Seminary, NY, M. Div. 1953. He was ordained to the Ministry by Bethany Christian Church in 1950. From 1959 […]
Read moreIt is with deep sadness that Global Ministries announces the passing of Reverend Effie Lois Stamps Burford on January 18, 2010, at the age of 82. Effie served as a volunteer missionary to Thailand 1990-1991, where she assisted the manager and hostess of the Bangkok Christian Guest House. She also served as a member and […]
Read moreThe Division of Overseas Ministries/Global Ministries and Disciples Home Missions announce the passing of Reverend Mabel Metze, on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at the age of 102. Mabel was a missionary who served in the Philippines from 1968-1974, as a teacher of church history (including Philippines church history). Mabel taught at the Ellinwood College of […]
Read moreRonald L. Shirey, professor of music at Texas Christian University and choirmaster at University Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Fort Worth, Texas for 36 years, died Nov. 1 after collapsing in his Fort Worth home while preparing for church. He was 76. Shirey is the former Chorus Director for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and […]
Read moreThe Division of Overseas Ministries/Global Ministries and the Division of Homeland Ministries (now known as Disciples Home Missions) announces the passing of former missionary Marilyn G. Digweed on Saturday, August 22, 2009. Marilyn served as a missionary to Nigeria from 1967-1970 and in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) from 1971-1973. Marilyn was a […]
Read moreA former executive with the Christian Board of Publication has died. Joseph H. "Joe" Bragg Jr., 80, died June 20 in Tampa, Fla., where he resided. Bragg served for many years in the General Editorial Division. A memorial service and visitation will be held at 3 p.m. July 12 at Woodmont Christian Church (Disciples of […]
Read moreThe Division of Overseas Ministries/Global Ministries announces the passing of Courtney Swander on Tuesday, June 10, 2009, at the age of 84. Courtney, along with his wife, Lois (Grimes), served as missionaries in Mexico in the field of social service from 1958-1991. Courtney was born in Portland Oregon and received a BS degree in journalism […]
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