When I think of institutions of higher education, I very often find myself thinking of young people– young people graduating from high school, young people going away to college, young people opening their wings and soaring into their futures. I am quite proud of our HELM Leadership Fellows, gifted young people going after their dreams, […]

The Board of Directors of Higher Education and Leadership Ministries (HELM) of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is excited to share with the larger church the election of the Rev. Dr. Tamara Nichols Rodenberg as the newly elected President of Higher Education and Leadership Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The Rev. […]

Dr. Glenell M. Lee-Pruitt, current Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs for Jarvis Christian University, has been named as the Designated Candidate that will move forward to be considered for the position of President at Jarvis Christian University with a term that could begin on July 1, 2023, following Dr. Lester Newman’s retirement. On February 17th, the Jarvis Board […]

Recently, a generous bequest from Dr. William Dowell of First Christian Church – Chattanooga enabled the Disciples Divinity House to double scholarship awards to students. This spring, through the partnership between Vanderbilt Divinity School and DDH, all Disciple students received 100% tuition awards. Tuition awards from DDH supplement the scholarships awarded by Vanderbilt Divinity School. […]