Press Release Indianapolis, IN  May 22, 2023 The T.A. Abbott Award for Faculty Excellence was established and funded by the Abbott family in honor of the Rev. T.A. Abbott, who was ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 1879. He attended Christian University, now Culver-Stockton College, which he later served as a trustee […]

Press Release,  Indianapolis, IN,  May 22, 2023 The Alexander Campbell Distinguished Service Award is presented to an individual for a lifetime of achievement in cementing the ties between the Disciples and church-related higher education. This person becomes the Alexander Campbell of our day whose faith and vision assure that there will continue to be church-related […]

William Gilbert and Florence Leonard Jones Scholarship Recipient:  Young Kang Young Kang is a PhD candidate in the New Testament at Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea. His research focuses on exploring the experiences of marginalized diasporic communities in the United States, particularly Korean Americans, through a postcolonial lens in Pauline studies. Young’s scholarly endeavors are […]

Gloria Carr My Name is Gloria Carr. I am an African American woman, a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, and a nurse who is a Spirit-led, compassionate child of God. I serve as Elder in my church and have held leadership positions within my regional church. Currently, I am journeying toward the goal of matriculating […]