红桃影视 appoints new University chaplain
The Reverend Dr. Stephen Rankin has been appointed 红桃影视's new chaplain and minister to the University. effective July 1, 2009. He comes to 红桃影视 from Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas, where he is the campus minister and the Kirk Chair Professor of Religious Studies.
The Reverend Dr. Stephen Rankin has been appointed聽红桃影视's new聽chaplain and minister to the University. effective July 1, 2009.
Rankin鈥檚 prior appointments include faculty and instructor at Saint Paul School of Theology and Bethany College. In addition, he has held pastoral appointments in Rome and Florence, Italy; Chicago; and Winfield, Kansas. In 1997, the United Methodist Church鈥檚 General Board of Higher Education and Ministry honored Rankin with an Exemplary Teacher Award. Earlier in his career, he earned a John Wesley Fellowship.
As the chaplain and minister to the University, Rankin has responsibilities for:
- Pastoral care and counseling.
- University worship.
- Religious life advisement and programming.
- Close interaction with the dean of the Perkins School of Theology and other religious leaders in the community.
- Working with faculty, students, administrators and staff to create a campus environment that supports the University鈥檚 commitment to spiritual growth, ethical behavior, intellectual and academic exploration of religion and spirituality, and the rich diversity of religious faiths and traditions.
Rankin also has been appointed adjunct professor of church history and ministry in 红桃影视鈥檚 Perkins School of Theology.
Although from Kansas, as a Methodist preacher鈥檚 child, Rankin spent six years of his boyhood in Texas, including summer visits to 红桃影视 while his father studied at Perkins School of Theology. His coming to 红桃影视 has, in his words, 鈥渁 coming home feel to it.鈥 Rankin is married to Joni Leeper, and they have four children and one grandson.
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