It has been a while since we added a new contributor to this blog. In 2005 it was launched. I added my friend JohnDave Medina in 2009 as well as a few others. Bloggers have come and gone over the years. Usually, at the end of the year, I email our current contributors to see if this is something they want to continue doing next year. Thus far it looks like everyone will be with us in 2014.
We will be adding one more person as well. Kate Hanch is an ordained Baptist minister who is currently pursuing her Ph.D in Theology at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. Previous, she received her M.Div at Central Baptist Seminary and worked on the staff of a Baptist Church in Kansas City, KS. She tells me that liberation theology, the mystics, and Reformed theology have been her influences and interests thus far. Next semester she will be studying pneumatology and African American religious history. We’ve discussed having her contribute at least once a month, though she is always free to write more.
Kate will not begin officially until January. She has contributed for us though already. You may have seen her insightful “The Mark Driscoll Scholarship for Women: A Good Idea?” If not, I invite you to read it.
I am excited to have Kate join us. Welcome Kate! For those who are interested you can follow her on Twitter.
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Welcome Kate. We look forward to your insights, to your posts, to the passions you might exhibit providing observations and/or commentaries on quirky Christian curiosities or whatever strikes your fancy, and ultimately, to the evidence of faith a love for your messiah.
I beg, pray do be patient with those who respond to your posts whether in agreement or not and according to the example of grace Brian and his fellow bloggers set; dialogue itself is always of supreme benefit, and the blogging team you are joining are an exceptional team0 (in both words and conduct).
Thanks for the kind words, Brian. To clarify, my course schedule next semester is still in process and subject to change. I’m by no means an expert in any of the subjects above, either, and still have a lot to read and learn. I look forward to being part of the team!
Well, if it does change I’m sure we’ll still get to read some thought provoking reflections. You may not be an expert, but you’ll be this blog’s expert, which is pretty good too! 🙂