29 November 2023 | The Free Church of the Seventh-day Adventists in Kassel, Germany, hosted a groundbreaking symposium the weekend of November 17-19, addressing the sensitive and complex topic of LGBTQ+ inclusion within the Adventist Church, according to a recent article by Adventistischer Pressedienst (APD). Held at the Kongress Palais in Kassel from November 17th […]
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28 November 2023 | Update as of November 29, 2023: A petition has been created to save the original position of VP for Diversity & Inclusion. It can be viewed here. In 2017, Andrews University created a new Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion position for the campus (later changed to VP for University Culture […]
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27 November 2023 | Catherine Bea (“Kit”) Watts Obituary- (December 5, 1943-November 15, 2023) Written by Pat Benton, representing Kit’s Family & Friends Group Catherine Bea (“Kit”) Watts was born to Carl B. and Lois May (Shepherdson) Watts in Topeka, Kansas, on December 5, 1943. The family lived in the Midwest until the summer of […]
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23 November 2023 | Adventist University in Brazil Opens First Museum of Biblical Archaeology in South America “Brazil Adventist University (Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo—UNASP), Engenheiro Coelho campus, inaugurated the Museum of Biblical Archaeology (MAB), the first museum of its kind in South America. The event was attended by the donors, authorities, and guests, […]
20 November 2023 | Summarized from a post by the Association of Adventist Women – full obituary can be found here. Kit Watts, a trailblazing figure in the Seventh-day Adventist Church and a tireless advocate for gender equality in ministry, died on November 15, 2023, in Walla Walla, Washington. Watts leaves behind a legacy of […]
by Rebecca Barceló | 20 November 2023 | The female scholars woke up bright and early Friday morning to make it to the Grand Hyatt for the North American Division (NAD) Women Scholars Breakfast at 6:45 a.m. We agreed that looking somewhat put together at that hour was a tall order, but the hospitable setup […]
by Rebecca Barceló | 16 November 2023 | Pictured – Left to Right: Dr. Zdravko Plantak, MA Program Director/Professor of Ethical Studies (LLU), Dr. Yi Shen Ma, Associate Director, Center for Christian Bioethics/Asst. Professor of Ethical Studies (LLU), Rebecca Barceló, Dr. James “Jim” Walters, Professor Emeritus of Ethical Studies/Co-Founder of Center for Christian Bioethics (LLU). […]