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March 10, 2008

New President for Northern Seminary

Alistair Brown will oversee school's transition.

David Neff

On Friday, the trustees of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary elected a new president, ending a two year interim since the departure of Chuck Moore for Hillside Chapel in Dayton, Ohio.

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The new president is a Scot - Alistair Brown, general director of the Baptist Missionary Society in Didcot, Oxfordshire, UK. Brown has a Ph.D. in New Testament from the University of Edinburgh and an MBA from the Open University. Before his 12 year stint at the BMS, he was for 10 years senior pastor of a church in Aberdeen.

That MBA may come in handy as Northern Seminary seeks to sell its extremely valuable property in Lombard, Illinois, and relocates to less expensive digs. See Madison Trammel's 2007 news story, "Retooling Seminary" for more background.

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Dr. Brown is an excellent choice. He has the wit and charm to connect with the constituents and the intellegience and depth to relate to the world of academia. However, he will need every bit of "Scottish grit" to cope with Northern's massive challenges. Northern's disconnect with the ABC and never-ending financial woes make this job nearly impossible. Will he join the former president in returning to the ranks of parish ministry? We trust not. Let us pray for him daily.

Posted By: Gilbert | March 10, 2008 10:05 PM

Dr. Brown may have the benefit of a greatly enhanced endowment, should Northern be successful in liquidating their valuable property. I am grateful to hear that unlike some churches that insist on holding on to institutionalized structures, to the point of their demise, Northern's board and donors are now open to the possibility of selling off their property for the good of kingdom ministry. While the former president has returned to church ministry, may he receive encouragement from the fact that his vision shall be implemented, in the timing of God. May God's wisdom be upon Dr. Brown.

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