Marshall Dunn (1965)  has been named Minister Emeritus of University Christian Church, College Park, Maryland, and was installed November 19. The Board of Directors and Board of Elders unanimously affirmed the decision celebrating Marshall's decades of helping and serving others through his work at University Christian Church, camps, ecumenical ministries, and the regional and general church.

Chuck Blaisdell 's (1976) review of former General Minister and President John O. Humbert's memoirs, Claiming A Legacy, was recently published by Discipliana, the online journal of the Disciples of Christ Historical Society. You can read the article here.

Katherine Raley Alexander (2008) defended her Doctor of Ministry project with Lexington Theological Seminary in July. Titled, "The Framework of Our Lives: Building Capacity for Awareness and Critique of Neoliberalism to Realize the Vision of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Georgetown, Kentucky," advised by Joe Blosser (2005) with Kristel Clayville (2001) also on her committee. She will receive the DMin degree in June 2024.

Ross Allen (2019) continues his work at The Christian Century, becoming a contributing editor for the magazine. His first inclusion in the masthead will be in the September 2023 edition. He writes, "Publications like The Century are needed now more than ever. We’re in a period where the church—especially in the Protestant mainline—is struggling to adapt and define itself amidst unprecedented change. Robust, thoughtful dialogue is essential to the work of envisioning and embodying the future to which God is leading. I am grateful that I get the chance to be part of this fantastic organization and foster that dialogue."

Ellie Leech (2019) will act as a Spiritual Friend at the Evolving Faith Conference, which is taking place Oct 13-14 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Evolving Faith "exists to cultivate love and hope in the wilderness, pointing fellow wanderers and misfits to God as we embody resurrection for the sake of the world."

Andrew Packman (2009) recently began a new role as Assistant Professor of Theological Ethics and Formation at United Theological Seminary, where he served as a Louisville Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow. 
 

Alexis Vaughan's (2009) review of Simran Jeet Singh's book The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Trasnform Your Life was published in the July 2023 edition of The Christian Century.

Sarah Zuniga (2018) has joined the National Council of the Fellowship of Reconciliation and has joined a group of writers and artists in collaboration on "Sacred Incantations: rituals of trans wisdom for every season" a deck of cards with artwork and rituals for trans and gender non-conforming folks being released in June, coordinated by enfleshed.

Jennifer Jesse (1997) retired in June 2023 as Professor Emerita of Philosophy and Religion from Truman State University after 23 years of teaching. She is now enjoying life in Kirksville, MO with John Dungan (1991) who continues working as the Disaster Program Specialist for the Central and Northern MO Chapter of the American Red Cross. 

David Cobb (1987) has recently been appointed Minnesota State Representative for the Association of Professional Chaplains. He is a Board Certified Chaplain approaching my fourth anniversary on the Spiritual Care staff at Children’s Minnesota Hospital, Saint Paul.