"President's eUpdate-Rev. Neil Blair to Serve as Saint Paul President" Saint Paul School of Theology in Leawood, Kansas, United States for Monday, 20 June 2016President's eUpdate
Monday, June 20, 2016
Dear Saint Paul Community,
The Board of Trustees has named Rev. Neil Blair as President of Saint Paul School of
Theology. Blair is a 1980 Master of Divinity graduate of Saint Paul School of Theology. He will begin his leadership on July 1, 2016.
"We are fortunate that Neil Blair has agreed to provide leadership to Saint Paul during this time. Neil has a long and fruitful history with Saint Paul. He brings with him knowledge and love of the seminary as well as a strong understanding of the church and theological education's special role in the life and vitality of the church," said Saint Paul Board Chair Twila Glenn.
Neil Blair returns to the seminary with a combination of passion for Wesleyan evangelism, knowledge of The United Methodist Church, and a variety of development leadership experiences. Blair most recently served as the Executive Director for Institutional Advancement for the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church. Previously, he was the President of The Foundation for Evangelism of the UMC in Lake Junaluska, N.C. and Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, S.D. Additionally, he served 19 years as Vice President for Development at Saint Paul School of Theology.
Blair is an ordained elder in the Dakotas Annual Conference and served eight years in a local church in Missouri. He has two grown sons. David, his wife, Jennifer and their daughter Gracie, live just outside of Ft. Worth, TX in Aledo. Ben, Pamela, and newborn daughter, Vera Foster Blair, born June 7th, live in Chicago.
Please help welcome Neil with your generous gift to launch his presidency. Donate today at www.spst.edu/giving or by calling 913-253-5085.
Bold visionary action describes the new direction for Saint Paul School of Theology. New and expanded initiatives include:
Grace and peace,
"We are fortunate that Neil Blair has agreed to provide leadership to Saint Paul during this time. Neil has a long and fruitful history with Saint Paul. He brings with him knowledge and love of the seminary as well as a strong understanding of the church and theological education's special role in the life and vitality of the church," said Saint Paul Board Chair Twila Glenn.
Neil Blair returns to the seminary with a combination of passion for Wesleyan evangelism, knowledge of The United Methodist Church, and a variety of development leadership experiences. Blair most recently served as the Executive Director for Institutional Advancement for the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church. Previously, he was the President of The Foundation for Evangelism of the UMC in Lake Junaluska, N.C. and Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, S.D. Additionally, he served 19 years as Vice President for Development at Saint Paul School of Theology.
Blair is an ordained elder in the Dakotas Annual Conference and served eight years in a local church in Missouri. He has two grown sons. David, his wife, Jennifer and their daughter Gracie, live just outside of Ft. Worth, TX in Aledo. Ben, Pamela, and newborn daughter, Vera Foster Blair, born June 7th, live in Chicago.
Please help welcome Neil with your generous gift to launch his presidency. Donate today at www.spst.edu/giving or by calling 913-253-5085.
Bold visionary action describes the new direction for Saint Paul School of Theology. New and expanded initiatives include:
- An ambitious vision to invigorate and enforce our commitment to evolving theological education
- Establishment of a Center for Spiritual Formation
- Creation of a new Doctor of Ministry degree in partnership with the Academy for Spiritual Formation
- Development of deaconess/home missioner training at Saint Paul at OCU in partnership with the United Methodist Women
- Inspiration for a new Certificate in Theological Formation allowing the lay community an opportunity for face to face, hybrid and online learning experiences
- Increased emphasis on prophetic witness and service across MDiv, DMin, and MACM ministry tracks
- Please help us welcome Neil and launch this vision with your generous gift.
Grace and peace,
Dr. Nancy R. Howell, Acting President
Saint Paul School of Theology
howellnr@spst.edu
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