b'Alumni 7ALUMNI DIRECTORClay Macaulay Heads to River Road Presbyterian Before Clay Macaulay became director of alumni development for UPSem in 2016,hehadalreadyloggedmore than 30 years as a pastor or associate pastor for four churches. Now he is putting that experience to work as he retires from his post at UPSem and joins River Road Presbyterian ChurchAlumni Notesin Richmond as interim pastor and head of staff.Tobetaughtinthe1980sbyTRANSITIONSsuchoutstandingprofessors,givenRenny Domske (D.Min.78)now serves as parish associate for thethe tools for ministry in those fourChurch of the Covenant in Washington, PA.churchcommunities,andthento come back after 30 years and see andConnor Ferreri (M.Div./M.A.C.E.23)has been called to serve asassociate with folks who were using their gifts of ministry as ministers orthe new director of religious education at U.S. Army Garrisoneducatorsthats been very, very exciting, says Macaulay. Fort George G. Meade in Maryland.Macaulays pulpit experience has included serving as solo pastor for Oak Grove Presbyterian Church, a congregation of 125 in the upper GreenbrierIN MEMORIAMValley area of West Virginia; associate pastor for Williamsburg PresbyterianCharles L. Chuck Aaron Jr. (Ph.D.96)November 29, 2023Church in Williamsburg, Virginia; senior pastor and head of staff for Westminster Presbyterian Church, a congregation of 400 in Peoria, Illinois;Samuel E. Balentine, Professor Emeritus of Old Testament June 19, 2024and pastor at Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church in Weems, Virginia.Edward E. Crutchfield Sr. (UTS Board 9192)January 2, 2024He also preached at least 30 times a year in different congregations even as he served UPSem. Mary Ann Fowlkes, Professor Emerita of Childhood Education April 7, 2024While serving in the pastorate in Weems, a UPSem board memberMargaret A. Fox (M.Div.88)December 21, 2023contacted Macaulay to encourage him to consider serving as UPSems alumni director, and we have benefited greatly from his experience andSandra Lee Harris (M.C.E.69)April 6, 2023dedication ever since he joined the staff.Katherine Reagan Harrold (M.A.73)January 3, 2024What excites me about being an interim pastor entering into this particular ministry is looking at a church and serving with a fresh set ofP. Douglas Doug Heidt (B.D.68, Th.M.69, D.Min.73)February 20, 2024eyes as we look at what that church is doing well, building on that, andBrent O. Johnston (D.Min.S.86)May 26, 2023then looking at ways we might strengthen and maybe even improve that ministry before a new permanent pastor comes on board, Macaulay says. Fitzhugh M. Legerton (B.D.49)February 7, 2024Please join us in congratulating Clay as he begins his new journey. Philip G. Lockard (M.C.E.66)December 9, 2023Margaret McCutchen (PSCE 6364)April 7, 2024Roger A. Nicholson (M.Div.72)December 29, 2023George L. Oehler (M.Div.72)January 17, 2024Timothy T. Pohmer (M.Div.57)March 24, 2023Sharon & Brook is published by Union Presbyterian Seminary Robert H. Ramey Jr. (B.D.54, Th.M.55, D.Min.M74)October 18, 2023for alumni and friends of the Seminary.Loran E. Scott (M.C.E.62)December 24, 2023EditorsSamuel L. Adams, Faculty Advisor Paul R. Snell (B.D.69)February 27, 2024Rodney S. Sadler Jr., Faculty Advisor Marvin Daniel, Vice President of Advancement June Francis Soud (M.A.60)December 29, 2023Barb Dodd, Director of CommunicationsDonald R. Steele (M.Div.83)January 24, 2024Copywriter Joe SlayDesigner Edith Ridderhof ON THE SHELFSend us your updated information: Please send us the news of your lifeThomas A. James (Ph.D.04)andDavid True (Th.M.96, Ph.D.05) and ministry that we may share with others. The Seminary also welcomeshave co-authored a new book on theology and ethics: The Transcendence updated email and mailing addresses, with current phone numbers.of Desire: A Theology of Political Agency, published by Palgrave Macmillan. It is both a sophisticated work of public theology andThe Alumni Office would love to hear from you! Send news and contacta bracingly concrete call to action that offers a Christian realism that updates to us at alumni@upsem.edu or call (804) 278-4228. transcends capitalist realism. It calls churches to give up pretensesRichmond Campus:of solvency and lean into their precarity to discover new solidarities3401 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23227 / (804) 278-4240 with their neighbors and connect with the deep desire that has the power to transform politics.Charlotte Campus: 5141 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28210 / (980) 636-1700 www.upsem.edu MORE ONLINEFor a complete and updatedlist of transitions, retirements, in memoriam,2024 Union Presbyterian Seminary and publications of our UPSem alums, visitbit.ly/UPSem-Alumni-NotesUNION PRESBYTERIAN SEMINARY Sharon & Brook'