Campbell-Stone
Members Present
- David Kiger, Milligan University
- Kate Wimer, George Fox University
- Carisse Berryhill, Abilene Christian University
Agenda
The Campbell-Stone librarians’ group met on June 27.
Round Robin Reports
David Kiger, Milligan University: The university appointed a new president in 2023. The library is adding a writing center, the seminary library is undergoing inventory, and the budget is healthy.
Carisse Berryhill, Abilene Christian University: Theological Librarian Craig Churchill died suddenly in November 2024. Enrollment is good. The archives in the Center for Restoration Studies have reached 600 processed collections. Mac Ice is now the director of Special Collections. Carisse retired.
Harding School of Theology: The school has closed its Memphis campus and relocated to the main Harding University campus in Searcy, Arkansas. A new theology wing for the HU library is under construction. Whitney Hammes is the theological librarian.
Other
The group took note of the closing of Lincoln University and the move of its theology program to Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO. Carisse did not attend the Christian College Librarians meeting, which was held in May at Florida College. David attended the Stone-Campbell Journal Conference held in April at Johnson University. Carisse and David attended the Christian Scholars Conference held at Abilene Christian University in early June.