March 2008 Newsletter

A Sign of Pastoral Excellence, behind a Prison Wall

What would happen if pastors visited prisons as much as they do hospitals, asks Bishop Kenneth L. Carder. Maybe new opportunities for pastoral excellence

Laity and Clergy Learn Together in Upstate NY

It’s enough to make pastors—and laity—want to go back to school: the impressive list of courses being offered by the Capital Region Theological Center in Albany, N.Y.

Looking Back

As the Lake Hickory Learning Communities SPE project comes to a close, project staffer Kim Duncan looks back and gives thanks.

Florida Pastor to Lead SPE Grant Coordination

The Rev. William H. (Bill) Lamar IV is named to a new position, directing the Sustaining Pastoral Excellence Grant Coordination Office at Duke Divinity School.

In case you missed it . . .

A new report on the U.S. religious landscape from the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life made headlines across the country.