We journey together with "one mind and one heart on the way to God." **
EIM TIMELINE 2012 to 2018 |
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| 2012 | In March, Dr. Kathy Dolan becomes the Associate Director for MTS-NM. |
| 2013 | Deacon Keith Davis becomes the President (formerly called the Chairperson) of the EIM Board of Directors. |
| Jennifer Murphy-Dye is hired as the EIM Community Outreach Coordinator. | |
| Dr. Christina Spahn chairs the EED Committee, Deacon Keith Davis chairs the OD Committee, and Abbot Joel Garner, O. Praem., chairs the MTS-NM Advisory Committee. | |
| 2014 | EIM renews its relationship with the New Mexico Conference of Churches, with an agreement to be the “educational arm” of the NMCC and partner with the NMCC in promoting congregational vitality. |
| In November, the MTS-NM program has new staff members, as Fr. Peter Muller, O.Praem., becomes the Associate Director and Kelsey Nielsen takes the position of Program Coordinator. | |
| 2015 | In August, the Reverend Dr. Kay Huggins begins serving as Interim Associate Director. In the summer of 2015 EIM Board of Directors initiate a discernment process regarding the future direction of EIM. Opportunities to be developed: Quarterly gatherings for theological discussion; coordination of Spiritual Directors in the Albuquerque area; discussions with Phillips Seminary regarding the possibility of a Doctor of Ministry Program in Albuquerque. |
| October 5, first Theology on a Growing Edge program engages 40; presentation and book signing by Fr. John Dear, peace activist. | |
| 2016 | In November, Dr. Christina Spahn is appointed as MTS Associate Director; registration and other administrative duties are coordinated through Dinah Grassel, MTS Program Coordinator at the De Pere Campus |
| 2017 | On April 23, a prayer service of Thanksgiving is hosted celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation and the graduation of two MTS students. The decision is made to discontinue efforts towards EIM offering a Doctor of Ministry program in collaboration with Phillips Seminary in Oklahoma. In October, MTS graduate, Michael Pitchford organizes the first Pilgrimage for Unity, involving thirty participants from five denominations. In November, EIM offers a workshop, Being and Doing Church, facilitated by the Rev. Dr. Wallace Ford and Jennifer Murphy-Dye, MTS. |
| 2018 | Kim Fields-Haley completes the compilation of a list of about eighty spiritual directors. Dr. Frank Yates continues to offer seminars on Philosophy for Theologians. Dinah Grassel is replaced by Danielle Wahlen as the MTS Program Coordinator in De Pere. SNC President Brian Bruess attends the October 28 graduation of two MTS students. EIM sponsors an Advent Contemplative Retreat. During the annual end-of-the-year meeting, MTS graduate Michael Pitchford works as a consultant to the EIM Board to begin a process of revisioning and renewal that continues until 2020. |
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