Updates – April 2017
Robert “Bob” McFalls
Robert “Bob” McFalls was recently appointed president and CEO of Florida Philanthropic Network in Tampa, Florida. McFalls comes to FPN with more than 25 years of executive level experience in association leadership, policy and legislative advocacy, grants management and strategic planning and execution. “This is an exciting time for FPN,” said Patty Maddox, FPN board chair and Winter Park Health Foundation president and CEO. “With our new vision, mission and values announced last month, our Board of Directors is confident in Bob’s abilities to lead Florida grant-makers on this new journey while continuing to build FPN’s legacy of building philanthropy to build a better Florida.” Prior to joining FPN, McFalls served as executive director and CEO of the Kentucky Pharmacists Association and its Foundation since 2011, where he led coalition efforts to achieve several legislative successes, including being the first state to pass transparency legislation for pharmacy benefit managers. Previous positions include COO of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, based in Washington, DC, and CEO of the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach and Treasure Coast. Bob graduated with academic honors from both the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University with bachelor’s degrees in business administration/technology followed by a Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary.
“I’m honored to return to Florida and launch Florida Philanthropic Network’s next chapter as a philanthropic leadership organization,” McFalls said. “Florida’s diverse social and political landscape is often viewed as a microcosm of the U.S., and its philanthropic sector is no different. I look forward to working with our members and partners to strengthen philanthropy’s collective voice and advancing philanthropy in Florida.” Florida Philanthropic Network is a statewide membership network of philanthropic organizations working to build philanthropy to build a better Florida.
Dr. Kip Lines
Dr. Kip Lines was recently named Executive Director of Christian Missionary Fellowship. He will assume his new position on July 1, 2017. Dr. Lines received his Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies with majors in Anthropology and World Religions from Asbury Theological Seminary. We wish him the best in his new endeavor. Christian Missionary Fellowship is a global mission team serving in 25 countries around the world. Their mission is to create dynamic Christ-centered communities that transform the world. CMF has remained faithful to Christ’s call to go out into the world and transform it for 67 years. CMF’s leaders are always looking ahead to implement new strategies and move into new areas to share the gospel. Lives and communities can be transformed through the good news of the Gospel in any corner of the world, from the slums of Africa and India, to the universities of Europe, and in the schools and neighborhoods of Asia.
For more information on CMF, visit http://bit.ly/2muEWW0
Dr. Timothy Tennent and Dr. Steve O’Malley
Dr. Timothy Tennent, President of Asbury Theological Seminary, and Dr. Steve O’Malley, John T. Seamands Professor of Methodist Holiness History, received the Pastor-Preacher-Scholar Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award respectively from the Wesleyan Theological Society (WTS). The Pastor-Preacher-Scholar Award is granted on a periodical basis to note outstanding leaders in the Wesleyan/Holiness tradition. The Lifetime Achievement Award honors career achievement in Wesleyan/Holiness Scholarship and service to the society.
“I am humbled to receive this award from the Wesleyan Theological Society and am grateful for the honor that this brings, not only to me, but to Asbury Seminary,” Dr. Timothy Tennent, President of Asbury Theological Seminary, said. “I am grateful for the opportunity to have hosted WTS on our campus this year and the access to scholarly discussion these meetings and presentations afforded our students.”
“The awards presented to Dr. Tennent and Dr. O’Malley evince the significance of Asbury Theological Seminary’s leadership in theological education to the church and academy and show the admiration that Wesleyan-Holiness evangelicals have for the institution and for them personally,” Steve Hoskins, Promotional Secretary for WTS and Associate Professor of Religion at Trevecca Nazarene University, said. “Honoring their lives and work is indicative of the important role that Asbury Seminary has played in the work and history of the Wesleyan Theological Society, and adds their names to the list of legendary leaders of the society from Asbury like Wilbur Dayton, J.C. McPheeters, and Melvin Dieter.”
More than 200 scholars and theologians gathered on Asbury Theological Seminary’s campus for the 52nd annual Wesleyan Theological Society (WTS) meeting, March 3-4. This year’s theme was “The Church, The People of God,” with keynote speakers, Dr. Sondra Wheeler (Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington D.C.) and Dr. Phil Meadows (Nazarene Theological College, Manchester, UK). The WTS is an international fellowship of scholars, pastors, friends and students that comes together annually to discuss the work of John Wesley and related topics. WTS meets on a college, seminary or university campus in order to afford students the opportunity to engage with the Wesleyan movement. The Society also publishes a scholarly journal twice a year and seeks to encourage scholarship among younger theologians, pastors and laity. The WTS annual meeting has been held at Asbury Seminary in 2003, 1989 and 1981.
Alumni:
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Four years ago a group approached us about starting a church in our home. I had retired and was a bit apprehensive. During our first year I started chemotherapy for Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia. Doctors told me I could not be around people. We did Jericho walks around our home. Two weeks after we had marched and prayed seven weeks, God provided a building less than a half-mile from our home. By faith, we moved and we are growing and becoming known in our community. My co-pastor is a former Muslim who is a dynamic prayer warrior and student of the Bible. We are praising God for His many miracles. I am now in total remission with no signs of ever having the disease. We practice the laying on of hands and annointing with oil. Mine is not the only miracle healing.
Robert A. McMillen received his M.Div. degree in ’69. He served 38 years in the South Indiana Conference, retiring in June of 2008. He continued to serve part time at Old Bethel United Methodist Church in Indianapolis. He served the church for 20 years full-time, and has now served 9 years part-time. He celebrates his 75th birthday on April 2, 2017. He and Carol will celebrate 39 years of marriage in May.