Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1995 - Rparchives.org

72 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THERepresenting the RPCNA:Gwen Elliott, Thomas Fisher, Barry Rosales,Bonnie Weir, Dennis Wing, Joe WorshamRepresenting the Alumni Association:Virginia Badger, Kenneth CreasemanNominated by the Trustees:Yvonne Allison, William ThomasTo the Board of Corporators - class of 1999Jonathan Adams, Samuel Spear, Richard WoodsOfficers of the Board of Corporators:ChairpersonWilliam WeirVice Chairperson Douglas CarsonSecretaryRobert BaumgartnerTreasurerWilliam JosephRecommendations:1. That the Report of the Board of Trustees be received.2. That the President of Geneva College, Dr. John H. White, be heard bySynod.Respectfully submitted,Robert BaumgartnerREPORT OF THE GENEVA COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEESTO THE BOARD OF CORPORATORSMay 19, 1995Geneva College has undergone many changes in the past year inorganizational structure, personnel, programs and paradigms, all of whichconvey a sense of creative progress. At the same time, both at the personaland institutional level, there has been deepened understanding andcommitment to the historic Reformed faith as applied to the whole field ofeducation. The Board of Trustees is grateful to God for His abundantblessing as we report on some of the highlights of the last year.ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE AREASSeveral changes in internal structure have occurred or are underconsideration. These include the movement of Campus Ministry to the BibleDepartment and the combining of the offices of Vice Presidents for StudentDevelopment and Enrollment Management under a Vice President forStudent Services. Such a move would be part of a larger effort toconsolidate all areas having to do directly with student welfare.Also under consideration and in various stages of progress are three newgraduate level programs. One is the MA in Ministry program beingdeveloped in conjunction with the Reformed Presbyterian TheologicalSeminary, with the earliest target starting date being January, 1996. Asecond program would offer an MS in Organizational Leadership, while athird would help in the fulfillment of the Law School vision by offering a