Posts from May, 2011
- 18 May
by Jeff Bleijerveld
No commentsActs 29: A Volunteer Opportunity Near Detroit
Jeff Bleijerveld, Director of Global Ministries Recently, I was in the Detroit area looking for opportunities for UB people and churches who are interested in short-term volunteer work in the United States–specifically to unreached people groups in the US. Joining me were Paul Plato, the Missions Coordinator for the UB Church in Canada, and John [...]
- 17 May
by Global Ministries
No commentsNew Missions Project: Helping a Future Pastor in Jamaica
Global Ministries has added a new project which you may be interested in supporting. Michael Thompson has been serving as a lay leader at two of our United Brethren churches in Jamaica for the last six years. He is passionate about reaching people for Christ and making disciples, but returning to seminary can be a [...]
- 16 May
by Ministers
No commentsOrdination of Jim Pryor
On Sunday, May 15, 2011, Bishop Phil Whipple conducted an ordination service for Jim Pryor, senior pastor of Richfield Road UB church in Flint, Mich. The service was held at Richfield Road. Two other ordained ministers typically assist in ordination services. In this case, they were: Lee Rhodes, pastor of Countryside UB (Breckenridge, Mich.) and [...]
- 16 May
by HU News
No commentsHU’s First Graduates from the Nursing Program
Ten Huntington University graduating nursing students were honored May 13, 2011, in a traditional pinning ceremony. The Class of 2011 is the first graduating class from the Department of Nursing. Earlier in the week, the nursing program was awarded full accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The history of the nursing pinning ceremony [...]
- 16 May
by HU News
No commentsHuntington University’s 113th Commencement
Huntington University honored 327 graduates and three honorary degree recipients on Saturday, May 14, during the 113th commencement ceremonies. Huntington University awarded: 34 Master of Arts degrees. 9 Master of Education degrees. 85 Bachelor of Arts degrees. 169 Bachelor of Science degrees. 10 Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees. 4 Bachelor of Social Work degrees. [...]
- 16 May
by Ministers
No commentsTodd Greenman Receives Master’s Degree
Todd Greenman (right), pastor of Morocco UB (temperance, Mich.), received his Master’s degree from Huntington University on Saturday, May 14. The church helped him celebrate on Sunday, May 15, with a cake, ice cream, and a time of fellowship following the service. Pastor Todd and his wife, Eva, came to Morocco in August of 2010.
- 16 May
by Ministers
1 commentPrayer Needed for Pastor Norm Pickett
Gaylon Overmyer, a laymen from Bethel UB of Elmore, Ohio, called the national office Monday morning. He said their pastor, Norm Pickett, suffered a heart attack on Thursday, May 12. We have since learned that he’s doing fairly well at this point. But you can still pray for the Pickett family and the Bethel congregation. [...]
- 13 May
by HU News
No commentsTwo Students Receive Servant Leadership Award
Each year, Huntington University students donate thousands of hours to selflessly serve those in the community. Two students were given the PACE (President’s Advisory Council on Excellence) Servant Leadership Award, which recognizes students who have demonstrated leadership in community and ministry service. Miles Allen, a junior film production major from Roscoe, Ill., was nominated because [...]
- 13 May
by HU News
No commentsMike Frame is Staff Member of the Year
Mike Frame, associate director of athletics and head baseball coach, has been named Huntington University’s 2011 Staff Member of the Year. Earlier this month, Dr. David Alexander, assistant professor of philosophy, was named the 2011 Professor of the Year. The award recognizes outstanding service to the university. Frame, who has been employed by the university [...]
- 13 May
by HU News
No commentsHU’s Nursing Program Fully Accredited
Huntington University’s four-year-old nursing program has received full accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The program was awarded a five-year accreditation with no compliance concerns, the most a first-time program may receive under the guidelines of the accrediting body. The Bachelor of Science in nursing degree is built upon Christian principles and is [...]
