Tonya Armstrong has been named a lecturing fellow for the Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life. Effective July 1, Randy Maddox of Seattle Pacific University will join the divinity school faculty as professor of theology and Wesleyan studies and L. Edward Phillips will move from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary as associate professor of the practice of Christian worship. Paul Chilcote will serve as visiting professor of the Practice of Evangelism.

Staff Assistant Cheri Benjamin has joined student services and Diane Decker has been named staff assistant for faculty services/academic programs. Marissa Lane is the school’s new human resources department manager. Sarah Sherfey joined the registry as staff assistant and Lissa Smith is a staff assistant working with the offices of the chaplain, admissions and student services. Two new employees have joined the Theology & Medicine Citizen Soldier Project: Mindy Strouse as staff assistant and Michael Worsham as education and training coordinator.

David Toole is administrative coordinator for academic programs and Chris Rice is special assistant to the dean for the Center for Reconciliation.

Pam Jacobs left the general administrative and finance office to pursue further education and Christine Perry resigned from the financial aid office to continue her degree studies at N.C. Central University.