Class Notes

May 2026 Class Notes

News

Tom Berlin 88T, resident bishop of the Florida Episcopal Area of The United Methodist Church, has published a new book titled Jesus Is Lord: Living In The Lordship of Christ (Abingdon Press). Learn more on our alumni books page.

Yvonne C. Zimmerman 01T has been appointed as the 20th president of Clarke University (Dubuque, Iowa) after serving as the acting president since October 2025.

Andromeda “Andi” Woodworth 99Ox 01C 07T has been named executive director of Reconciling Ministries Network.

George Cassidy Payne 09T wrote an article titled, “A War Against Children Cannot be a Christian War,” that was featured in both LA Progressive and CounterPunch.

Anna Tew 11T wrote an article for the Episcopal Church on the bodily resurrection of Christ and the tangible elements of salvation.

Angela “Angie” Johnson 17T has been named as the new Dean of Chapel at Dillard University in New Orleans.

Winford Kennadean “Kenny” Rice Jr. 18T 25T will deliver the baccalaureate address for Morehouse College’s Commencement Week celebrations on May 16.

Isaiah Lewis 19T penned an article for The Christian Century titled, “Reading Aquinas’s five proofs as a trans man.”

Jabe Largen 21T has published a book titled, They Call Me Jabe: A Hillbilly Tale of Life, Death, and Grace (Wipf & Stock Publishers). Learn more on our alumni books page.

Rachal Little 21T has been promoted to Assistant Director of Worship and Spiritual Formation at Candler.

Laurie Garramone 24T and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology Joy McDougall were featured in The Christian Century’s enewsletter “Taste & Read,” where McDougall wrote about Garramone’s Doctor of Ministry work at Candler which culminated in her founding One Church Street out of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Johnstown, New York.

In Memoriam

Wilfred M. “Bill” Mayton, Jr. 60T died on April 27, 2026.