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November 17, 2022 (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) - At the fall 2022 meeting of the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Board of Trustees, Alton B. Pollard, III, announced his intention to retire in 2023. President Pollard will serve until a new president is named and assumes office, no later than January 2024.
On November 17, 2022, trustee chair Elizabeth Clay shared, “I am pleased to announce the members of the presidential search committee. Together they represent the many constituencies of Louisville Seminary-trustees, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the President’s Roundtable. Individually they bring various experiences, skills, and gifts as well as a deep love for LPTS.” Clay added, “In the Reformed tradition there is an understanding that the Spirit moves within groups of people and that God calls different leaders at different times. I believe that with the dedication and hard work of the members of this committee and the prayers of the whole community, the Spirit will bring us a new leader who will build on President Pollard’s legacy of common purpose and Whosoever.”
Updates and news about the search for Louisville Seminary’s new president will be available on the seminary’s website throughout the search process.
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Louisville Seminary Presidential Search Committee 2022-2023 |
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Rev. Mary Gene Boteler HR, Search Committee Chair, is a member of the Presbytery of Scioto Valley and serves on the Board of Trustees, Class of 2024. In 2005 she was recognized as a Distinguished LPTS Alum (MDiv '78). As a pastor, she served the denomination and the larger ecumenical community both nationally and internationally. She is married to Rick Nutt, Professor Emeritus of Muskingum University. (LPTS MDiv '80, Ph.D. Vanderbilt '86). They live in Westerville, OH.
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Lisa Allgood currently serves on the Louisville Seminary Board of Trustees class of 2026, and is the Executive Presbyter of the Presbytery of Cincinnati. Lisa attends 65 churches and a New Worshipping Community! Her Home church is Covenant-First Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati. Lisa is a retired immunologist with 36 years in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Elizabeth Clay (ex officio) currently serves as Chair on the Board of Trustees, class of 2024, and is an alum of LPTS (MDiv ‘87). She is an ordained elder, active in the adult education program, and works part-time as the parish associate providing congregational care at Second Presbyterian Church in Louisville, KY.
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Lesley Ann Earles joined LPTS in 2020 and is an Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy. She is a clinical supervisor and fellow in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Prior to returning to LPTS, Earles served as an Assistant Professor at Eastern University, in parish and campus ministry, and as a counselor.
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Michael Gilligan is currently serving on the Board of Trustees, class of 2025. Michael is President Emeritus of the Henry Luce Foundation (New York), having retired in 2019. He is married to John Indalecio who is an Occupational therapist. Michael is a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Columbus, OH.
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Isaac Njuguna is a retired Clinical Pastoral Education supervisor bringing a Marriage and Family Therapy perspective having supervised more than 75 LPTS students during his career. In 2010 Isaac was recognized as a Distinguished LPTS Alum (MDiv ‘75, DMin ‘79). He is a member of the President’s Round Table and was engaged in the “Whosoever” conversation during their meetings.
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Mika Rangel grew up in Wilton, a small town in Iowa. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from the University of Dubuque and is currently attending Louisville Seminary dual majoring in Master of Divinity and Master in Marriage and Family Therapy.
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Tim Stoepker is currently serving on the Board of Trustees, class of 2024 and is an Attorney. He is a member of First Presbyterian Church Grand Haven and is a Middle hour facilitator/teacher. He is also on the Ottawa County Parks Foundation Board, Camp Sunshine Board Member, Advisory Board for the College of Liberal Arts Western Michigan University, and Adjunct Professor at Western Michigan Cooley Law School.
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Kassandra Turpin serves as Communications Director for Louisville Seminary, joining the staff in 2021. In her role, Kassy oversees all facets of the seminary’s marketing, public/media/community relations, as well as digital and print communications to internal and external stakeholders.
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Katina Whitlock serves on the Board of Trustees, class of 2025, and is a Senior Manager, Community Engagement for GE Appliances, leading global philanthropy and volunteer strategy and initiatives. She is a member of Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and serves on their Board of Stewards. Katina is a graduate of the University of Louisville completing undergraduate and graduate degrees in Communication.
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Scott C. Williamson joined the Louisville Seminary faculty in 1997 to teach theological ethics, and he helped to build the seminary’s Black Church Studies program. Williamson was selected by Leadership Kentucky as one of forty future leaders in the Commonwealth under the age of 40. He has served the city of Louisville as a Big Brother, commissioner on the Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission, a volunteer firefighter, and children’s advocate.
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About Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Founded in 1853, Louisville Seminary offers an inclusive and diverse learning community, welcoming students from wide ecumenical backgrounds while maintaining its long, historic commitment to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). Louisville Seminary is led by the Holy Spirit to educate people to proclaim the Gospel, to care for all, and to work for justice in communities everywhere. It is distinguished by its nationally-recognized marriage and family therapy and field education programs, the scholarship and church service among its faculty and a commitment to training women and men to participate in the continuing ministry of Jesus Christ. For more information, call (800) 264-1839 or visit www.lpts.edu. To make a financial gift supporting Christ-centered education at Louisville Seminary, click here.
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