Comments on: HU Ending the Pastoral Training Program

By: Tim Scroggs

Tim Scroggs — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:46:02 +0000

From about 2003 to 2008 I attended the Diploma in Pastoral Leadership program which required the same core classes as the Masters program. Every class I took was full. Just by observation many of the other classes did not appear to be full. The fact that over half in the program are not UB would seem to indicate that there was a broad appeal across denominational lines. Just imagine if the program had been marketed and promoted to the extent the other programs appeared to be. At any rate, I am thankful for the training I received. I feel bad for those who are in the middle of the program.

By: Darwin Dunten

Darwin Dunten — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:07:23 +0000

First, Taylor Fort Wayne and now Huntington University. I’ve been orphaned twice.

By: Joe Leighton

Joe Leighton — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:29:59 +0000

Well, we can take comfort in knowing that at least our children will be well trained in diversity.

By: Richard Strick

Richard Strick — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:07:27 +0000

I agree Tom. A fellow student expressed his sentiment when he stated, “Well we always did feel like the unwanted stepchild, guess now it’s true.”
I’d like to think HU did all they could to helps this program “succeed” but that hasn’t been my experience.

By: Tom Brodbeck

Tom Brodbeck — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:57:25 +0000

Very disappointing, but not surprising. The university has certainly been moving that direction for the past several years.

By: Jason Sheets

Jason Sheets — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:59:39 +0000

What a major loss to the Denomination. This is such a great disappointment to me. I am a National Conference minister and have been making preparations to go back to school to work on my Masters. I was looking forward to going to Huntington University ever since I took the UB History class at the University. I fell in love with Huntington was really excited about being able to attend our denomination’s university, and made up my mind that I did not want to go anywhere else but HU. I was planning on applying after the first of the year in the spring. I really hope the University offers some type of program for those looking to continue on in ministry. I really don’t want to go to another school. I will be watching and waiting to see what happens next.