Obituary: George P. Kimber

Beloved former Bible professor, George Kimber passed away in early June. George was also a pastor in the Brethren in Christ denomination. George arrived at Messiah then College in 1973. The alumni Class of 1973 established a scholarship in to honor the legacy and acknowledge how deeply he touched so many students.

One of those students was Vice President of Operations and 1985 alum Kathie Shafer. She said, “Dr. Kimber was one 

of the first professors I had at Messiah; he taught my Introduction to the Bible class. His passion for teaching was evident in how he helped us learn ways to know, understand and study the Bible. However, his passion for his students was even greater. He took time, in and out of the classroom to connect with us. He wanted to not only be sure we understood what was being taught, but he also wanted to know us as more than a student in his class. He would check in to be sure we were settling into college life and offered resources if needed. He was always there with a warm welcome and smile. Every time I ran into Dr. Kimber on campus, even long after he retired, his smile would make my day.”

The Messiah community extends our deepest sympathy to his wife Kathleen and his entire family.