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GRANTHAM, Pa. (Aug. 17, 2006) — Messiah College and the Grantham Brethren in Christ Church announce the second annual Wittlinger Chapel Series, a three-part lecture series designed to discuss Biblical themes central to the Brethren in Christ denomination’s heritage at Messiah College. Chapels will take place at the Grantham Brethren in Christ Church, located at the main entrance of the Messiah College campus in Grantham, on Sept. 7 and 21 and Oct. 5, all from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. The lectures will focus on the principle of holy-living – a fundamental concept in both the Brethren in Christ denomination and the philosophy of Messiah College. Specific topics will include holiness, reconciliation and peacemaking. The Wittlinger Chapel Series is free and open to the public.

Sept. 7 from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., Professor Susie Stanley will address the topic of holiness

Susie Stanley, professor of historical theology at Messiah College, will speak on how Christians are called to integrate holiness into every aspect of life. A member of the Wesleyan/Holiness women clergy and the author of  "Holy Boldness: Women Preachers' Autobiographies and the Sanctified Self," Stanley received her bachelor of arts degree from Towson State University.  She later earned her master of arts in religion degree from the Iliff School of Theology and her doctorate through a joint program with the Iliff School of Theology and the University of Denver.

Sept. 21 from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., President Kim Phipps will address the topic of reconciliation

Messiah College President Kim Phipps will speak at the second Wittlinger Chapel on the subject of reconciliation to God by accepting and extending forgiveness. Prior to becoming its eighth president, Phipps served as academic dean and provost at Messiah College from 1998 to 2004.  She earned her doctorate in communication studies from Kent State University and also held a variety of leadership roles at Malone College before coming to Messiah.

Oct. 5 from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., Associate Professor Eric Seibert will address the topic of peacemaking

Eric Seibert, associate professor of Old Testament at Messiah College, will give a talk on peacemaking. Using reunion with God through Christ’s redemptive death as the ultimate model of reconciliation and grace, his message will examine how to work towards justice and peace in a violent world. Seibert received his bachelor’s of arts degree from Messiah College, his master of arts degree from Asbury Theological Seminary and both his master of philosophy degree and doctorate from Drew University.

About the Wittlinger Chapel Series

The series is named in memory of Carlton O. Wittlinger, a former student, history professor and administrator at Messiah College. Wittlinger graduated from Messiah College in 1935 and returned to teach at the college for 31 years. The Wittlinger Chapel Series is sponsored by the Messiah College Sider Institute, an organization which explores the Anabaptism, Pietism and Wesleyan faiths through a variety of educational opportunities and scholarly programs. To learn more about the Sider Institute, visit www.messiah.edu/siderinstitute.

About Messiah College

Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls more than 2,900 undergraduate students in 50 majors. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Grantham, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg. A satellite campus affiliated with Temple University is located in Philadelphia.

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