By all available indicators, Cornerstone University is currently doubling down on the recent ruthless firing of eight professors, including virtually the entire humanities faculty. This is only the latest example of a pattern of dictatorial leadership. Is this how CU stakeholders want their university to be governed?
Theological Education
Clarks Summit University is Closing the Doors
Clarks Summit University is closing the doors, having “exhausted every viable solution to bridge a significant financial gap.” This closing hits me hard, because Beverly and I have treasured memories of serving there from 1976-79. It was my first teaching post, and now, after 92 years of holding fast the faithful word, it’s done. Why should we care?
Implosion at Cornerstone University (Seminaries at the Crossroads.9)
I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear that Cornerstone University has just discontinued its school of humanities, terminating six full-time faculty who served in programs related to history, literature, philosophy, languages, linguistics, music, and theology. At the seminary, the dean and a theology professor were also terminated. Euphemistic administrator-speak aside, CU has chosen to reduce quality and expenses in order to attract more students to cheaper, trendier vocational programs. These students will get what they paid for, but they won’t get a quality education in the disciplines that help them develop Christian values for their careers.
Seminaries at the Crossroads.8: A Transformative Partnership
Difficulties for Christian colleges and seminaries continue. Recently two northwest USA schools announced a “transformative partnership.” In terms of Amos 3:3, have Jessup and Multnomah agreed on an educational direction that will enable them to walk together?
Seminaries at the Crossroads.7: Tough Times in the Big Apple
Most of us are aware of the death of eminent New York City pastor and author Tim Keller on May 19. But there’s more bad news. Two evangelical colleges in NYC have recently closed. Here’s why it happened and how we should think about it. The harvest is not over in the Big Apple!
Seminaries at the Crossroads.6: Colleges are closing too.
I hate to pour cold water on colleges and universities at this time of the year when joyful commencement celebrations are happening all over the world, but . . . . Where are the replacements for this year’s grad’s coming from? Who will fill their shoes? Sadly, this year’s commencement will be the last for some schools. And the implications of this downward trend for seminaries is ominous.