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Dale Wands (‘63) Sara Wantz was from the Jennings Church of Christ where Tom McGee was the minister, and Dale Wands was from Dieterich, Illinois, where Tom McGee previously preached.Dale enrolled at SLCC in the fall of 1959. Sara worked full-time and took night classes, then enrolled full-time in the spring of 1961. Dale was supporting himself by

WHERE LOVE IS IN THE AIR

selling Wearever cookware and someone convinced him to go to Sara’s house to sell her some pots and pans. Her response was, “I won’t need them as I’m not getting married.” Dale took that as a challenge, beginning a friendship which resulted in marriage on September 6, 1962, at the beginning of Dale’s last year of college. As they say, the rest is history. Dale and Sara have been ministering in Rolla, Missouri, since 1970.

Eric & Shani Quarton (‘16) When I was a little girl, my mom told me that the man I would marry would be somebody I would never suspect. She told me that he would probably just be someone that I had spent a lot of time around, and then one day, something would be very different. She was right. Eric and I came to SLCC in the fall of 2012. It wasn’t until the following spring during camp team training that we really started to become friends. In the fall of our sophomore year, I knew something was a little different with Eric. I had a feeling that this friend of mine was feeling a little more than friendly. My feelings were confirmed when Eric stopped me outside of the cafeteria and told me that he thought I was really cool and pretty and that he wanted to take me out for coffee. I totally could have said yes, and it would have been the simplest love story ever. How-ever, I wasn’t quite ready and it wasn’t quite that easy. Thankfully, our friendship grew closer even after I rejected his offer for coffee multiple times. Eric was so incredibly patient with me as we developed the best of friendships – patience is still one of my very favorite qualities about

him. We spent many hours in class together as well as many late nights with friends at Mc-Donalds trying to finish home-work. I knew at the beginning of our junior year that I began to get those “more than friendly” feelings for my good friend Eric, just as my very wise mother told me would happen. For the remainder of our junior year we continued to date and Eric continued to make me smile and laugh every day. Eric proposed to me during our senior year, and we were married in the chapel after graduation on May 27, 2016. SLCC is a very special place for us—it’s where we met, became best friends, fell in love, and eventually married.

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CHALLENGING THE NEXT GENERATIONSteve Revisky (‘74)

Going down memory lane may be a sign of old age, but it can also be a powerful catalyst for the present and future. In over four decades of ministry, I have talked with so many that have said, “I can’t believe what a mess my life has become. How did I end up here?” Going down memory lane will always provide clarity because life is all about choices and consequences.

As I look back, I realize I was so blessed to be surrounded by parents and mentors in the church that encouraged me to make every decision based upon: what is it God would have me to choose in this decision that would best serve and honor the Lord Jesus Christ?

I remember as a young child my parents inviting ministers and evangelists into our home for meals and to stay with us, sometimes for up to two weeks. Without ever being consciously aware of it, I saw and knew how much my parents loved preachers. They never once pushed me into ministry verbally but they did it by loving their preachers. So when I went into ministry, I just figured everyone in church would be like mom and dad and love me too. It didn’t take long for me to realize not everyone in the church was like mom and dad.

In my teenage years, my home church preacher was Keith McCaslin, who would later serve 43 years as professor at SLCC. I remember him challenging the youth in our church on a regular basis to consider the possibility that God might be calling some of us into the preaching ministry. Keith did it through his preaching as well as his one-on-one talks with us.

Looking back those were two huge influences in my life as I was making choices that were bigger than life itself. As I go down memory lane, I thank God they were there.

It is a wilderness of voices that our young people are hearing today, calling for them to choose and invest their lives in this way or that.

May we as preachers, teachers, and parents in the church make sure our young people have the opportunity to hear as well, the voice of God calling them — perhaps to the preaching ministry.

Robert Frost said in his poem, The Road Not Taken: “I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.”

And looking back, I am ever so glad, with the encouragement of godly people, I made that choice.


HOMECOMING 2016

(L-R) Elizabeth McPherson (76), Carol Weirich (att 69), Pam Maynard (74) and Pam Ralls (88)

Dee (78) & Debbie (att 77) Armes

Norma Baker (69) and Albin Covington (66)

Terry Harmon (86), Bob (86) & Debbie (84) Williams

FAMILY DAY

MCCARTY FAMILY

SANDERS FAMILY

SCHAD FAMILY

ROSE FAMILY

SPORTS HALL OF FAME

(L-R) Nathan Pabarcus, Cord Bear, Matt Campbell

(L-R) John Graham (67), Sandra Sugg (64), Stanley McCreary (68), Dan Lockett (att 66), Dale Wands (63) Seated: Paul Boatman (66), Bob Lockett (‘66)

(L-R) Karen McKenzie (75), Elizabeth McPherson (76), David Ash (76), Kathy Wennlund (75), Carol Weirich (att 69), Rick Mosher (74)

Ian (01) & Jodie (att 00) Stamps

Richard (76) & Cheryl (att 74) Cox


YOUR GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Shelly Wicker Preuer (‘94) Like many of you, I have a special place in my heart for SLCC. It was there that I was shaped and molded by a loving God through His word and through loving people. And, like many places or times in our lives, it’s really the people that mattered, who were in the places that mattered. SLCC people are special people. They matter to our great God and His glorious kingdom. He is working in and through SLCC people to make disciples all over the world. Nothing is more exciting than that! My husband, Greg, and I love to support SLCC. We do so prayerfully and regularly. Would you consider giving to the Kingdom in this way so that 2 Timothy 2:2 will continue to be accomplished? Please give a gift if you can. I know God will multiply it and use it for His glory.

Jim & Sharlene Henderson Sharlene and I have been supporting SLCC for nearly 20 years. When we met, she was a full-time professor at SLCC and she shared with me how God had been using SLCC to bless her life and to meet her needs. The more I learned about the college and understood its mission, the more I felt compelled to support the ministry.Providing a safe and encouraging environment where the Christian leaders of tomorrow are prepared to enter the mission fields of the world is important. God ordained this work that is worthy of prayerful and financial support. In today’s uneasy environment, this haven of peaceful and godly learning is a needed oasis to combat the enemy’s attacks.We have seen the first-hand results of the great work accomplished by SLCC in many of the former students of SLCC we personally know. They are actively involved in intentional work to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. The work and mission of SLCC continues strong today and so does our unyielding support.

Thad Howell (freshman) The first few months at SLCC have been absolutely astounding. The professors are amazing and the people here are truly touched by God’s gentle hand. Everybody is super nice and friendly. All the professors are very helpful and willing to answer questions about homework at a moment’s notice. To top it all off, the food here is extra tasty and nourishing. I highly recommend this college to anyone wanting to further their relationship with Christ.

Amelia Boler (freshman) My first week at SLCC was both exciting and challenging. Being the oldest student in all of my classes was indeed a new experience for me. This experience was made much easier to adapt to, due to the kindness, and helpfulness shown to me by my fellow students, professors and staff of SLCC. The Christian ambience is exceptionally conducive to studying and acquiring a deeper appreciation for the Word of God.My feelings of accomplishment and fulfillment have been enhanced by the quality of instruction I am receiving from my studies. I’ve found that the subject matter of my courses has been of immeasurable value to my ministry. I can honestly say that St. Louis Christian College prepares their graduates to show themselves approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Matriculating at SLCC is truly a blessing that I hold dearly and I am very thankful for this opportunity to make myself a better servant of the gospel of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.


SUMMER OF SERVINGAt St. Louis Christian College, we believe that service does not stop with the conclusion of the school year. Our students are dedicated to being the hands and feet of Jesus in a very real way. We are truly blessed to have students with such hearts for service. May God continue to use SLCC to impact the Kingdom.


SUMMER OF SERVING


Stanley McCreary (’68)

The spring and summer of 1956 was a very exciting time among the ministers and churches of the greater St. Louis area as plans were made to begin a Bible College in the fall of 1956. The area churches were all supportive as they were allowing their ministers to be part of the faculty. As I remember it, SLCC began with 13 students. Neal Newland, Finess McCall, Joann Salazar and I were charter freshmen; my brother Allen, Loyal Gallaher, James Haverly, and Bill Price transferred in from other schools along with a few others. Several of these graduated from SLCC. Our teachers were area ministers. The ones I had classes with the first year were Luke Perrine, Vernon Newland, Hubert Burris, S.R. Johnston, Everett Crome, J. W. Jordan, Ivan Odor, Melvin Newland and Gladys Perrine (who taught Song Conducting). I don’t recall anyone getting a salary that first year; however, some who commuted may have received mileage. Classes were held at the Ferguson Christian Church. The first year we had three 12-week terms instead of two 16-week terms. My brother, Allen, and I com-muted from home as our jobs were in Festus. Occasionally we stayed at the make-shift boys’ dorm in the basement of Luke Perrine’s house in Jennings. The spirit of dedication to ministry and educational excellence was very present and was con-tagious. What an exciting time to be a part of the beginning of SLCC! I started the second year and then decided to join the Navy. When I got out of service, I worked a while and then returned to SLCC in 1964. The same spirit of dedication to ministry and educational excellence was present then as it was in the beginning.

REMEMBERING THE EARLY DAYSLoyal Gallaher (‘58)

Luke Perrine phoned me to set up a meeting with him, Vernon Newland, and Hubert Burris about helping to start SLCC as a student. We met in the old church building in Ferguson within a week or two of the beginning of the college. Bev and I were living in Medora, Illinois, where I was a student minister. Our first classes were held in the Ferguson church building. I commuted from Medora to college four days a week. Three days a week, I shared rides with Everett Crome, minister at Gillespie, Illinois, who was teaching English. I think the college provided some mileage money for the first professors. My second year we had moved to DeSoto, Missouri, to help plant a new church, and I commuted from Festus with Allen and Stanley McCreary four days a week. The college had a small attendance but we were very close and the faculty was a great encouragement to us. All of the professors were in active ministry and I caught the spirit of their dedication to service and evangelism. As one of the first students, I became the first graduate of SLCC in May of 1958. The Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies were held in the Ferguson church. On my graduation day, there was a tour of the current campus site (originally 11 acres) in Florissant. I think the old white house was the only building on the property that day.


In Memory of Hubert BurrisThe last surviving founder of St. Louis Christian College, Mr. Hubert Burris, passed away October 1, 2016. He was the minister at the Ferguson Christian Church when he became involved in the planning with Luke Perrine and Ver-non Newland to start a Bible college in the St. Louis area. SLCC had its begin-ning in the Ferguson church building. Mr. Burris also served also as teaching faculty in the early years. His granddaughter, Ashley, and great-nephew, Matthew, were SLCC students. Our sincere sympathy to his wife, Marjorie, and the Burris family.

Hubert Burris and Luke Perrine at the Ferguson Christian Church in the late 50’s.

IN HONOR OF:

Larry Cripe Mr. Michael Heston

Larry Doggett Ms. Vera Mushrush

Mike & Mary Nauman Miss Myrtle Owings

Richard Cox Mr. and Mrs. Seth Schnautz Mrs. Lindsey Webster

Rick Sutton’s birthday Mr. and Mrs. George J. Fegiel

Tom McGee Albert and Marilyn McGee

Victor Stevens & Nathan Pabarcus Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson

His Leaders Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wiseman

SLCC Students Cabool Christian Church

Dr. Guthrie Veech Harold & Cheryl Belzer

Ken Johnson Young at Heart, Gateway Christian Church

IN MEMORY OF:

Bill & Nadine Maynard Mrs. Lillian C. Hoover

Bill Griffin Mr. John Griffin

Rob Clifton Brian and Kendra Harris

Denny Varner Bob and Bev Barrett

Dixie Garrison Mike and Mary Nauman

Fran Emanuel Mrs. Dorothy E. Rae

Harold & Jerry Compton Mrs. Faye Compton

Hubert Burris Mrs. Marjorie Burris

John Williams Mrs. Norma Williams Mr. and Mrs. Harold Belzer

Keith McCaslin Mr. Dale McConnell Mr. Paul Daniels

Grace Cotton Mr. Paul Daniels

Lillie Trunk Mike Heston

Lisa Copple Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Copple

Louise Garland Mr. and Mrs. Dale E. Ruckman Mr. and Mrs. John Budde Mrs. Gladys Schumert Ms. Jane Kane Ms. Jeanette Rettle Mr. and Mrs. David Bollmann

Luke & Gladys Perrine Harold and Cheryl Belzer

Mary Cathryn Dormire Mr. and Mrs. Ark Quinn

Mary Irene Dierberg Mr. and Mrs. Gary Kasten

Max Whited Mrs. Norma Whited

Patrick Click Ms. Janet Evans

S Allen McCreary Mr. and Mrs. Gary Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Michael Walsh

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Scott Roe West Side Christian Church- Hannibal

Steve Cornell Mrs. Mary L. Cornell

Tom Smith Robert Mason

Wilma Boyle Mr. and Mrs. Grady Ambuel Mr. and Mrs. John Wendler Mr. and Mrs. Loren Fear Mr. and Mrs. Will Davis Ms. Mary Jo Sterling Ms. Shirley Long

MEMORIALS

BIRTH CONGRATULATIONSKevin (att) and Courtney (10) Pruet on the birth of Silas William, April 26. Kevin is the Campus Life director at Youth for Christ at North High School in Bloomington, Indiana.

Wes (att) and Erica (att) Bell on the birth of Kensey Eliana, May 22. Proud grandparents are Kurt and Jill Jensen.

Ryan and Terah Jo (12) Waterman on the birth of Jael Josephine, June 12.

Alex (09) and Samantha (att) Foltz on the birth of Conley Cohen, June 13. Proud grandparents are Val (att) and Tom Stine.

Joseph and April (00) Wofford on the birth of Jewel Elizabeth, June 10.

Ryan (att) and Natalie (10) Ottinger on the birth of Eva Fe, April 12.

Matt (02) and Vanessa (02) Limbrick on the birth of Marvel Joy, June 15.

Ben (att) and Angela (08) Rayle on the birth of Danielle Celeste, May 27. Proud grandparents are Nancy Wilt and Mark Wilt.

Matt (13) and Sierra (13) Porritt on the birth of Marlo Rey, June 25.

Michael (att) and Jessica O’Dell on the birth of Cooper in July. Proud Grandparents Grady and Amy O’Dell.

Jonathan and Samantha (att) Toledo on the birth of Josephine Hope, July 14.

Ryan (AA 06) and Amanda Cox on the birth of Gideon Washington, July 30. Proud grandparents are Bill and Bonnie Cox.

Ted (15) and Makayla (14) Biermann on the birth of Theodore (Theo) George V, August 9.

Brock (10) and Kristi (11) Howard on the birth of William Thomas, July 25.

Javier (16) and Cydney (att) Morris on the birth of Addison Michelle, August 26.

Adam (05) and Candace Ray on the birth of Colton James, August 27.

Whitney (att) and Lee Jones on the birth of Everlee Maine, September 12. Proud grandparents are Darrell and Ellen Jones.

Tré (14) and Tatiana Schlief on the birth of Tinley Roé, September 22. Proud grandparents are Kevin and Leah Colclasure.

Brandon (10) and Britta Hammond on the birth of Beckett Belle, September 23. Proud grandparents are Brian and Janet Hammond.

Matt (10) and Megan (16) Farrar on the birth of Zailyn Rilee, September 22. Proud grandparents are Bob (Director of Admissions) and Gina Farrar.

Jeremiah (14) and Kendra Howze on the birth of Zechariah Samuel, October 12.

Isaac (14) and Chris (att) Engel on the birth of Elisha Paul, October 28. Proud grandparents are Harold and Shana Engel and Steve and Janet Ross.

Elliot (11) and Brandy Voris on the birth of Lennux Renee, November 1. Proud grandparents are Tom and Val Stine.

WEDDING CONGRATULATIONSJohn Bollinger (12) and Amy Primm (11) married on June 19. John is the youth minister at LeClaire Christian Church, Edwardsville, Illinois.

Eric Quarton (16) and Shani VanHyning (16) married on May 27. Eric is the youth minister at Carlyle, Illinois, where Josh Wolford (01) is the senior minister.

Brock Gimmy (12) and Alyanne Springman married on May 7.


DEAN’S LISTSpring 2016

Online – Dean’s ListAbby Hargrave Grady Huggins

AIM – Dean’s ListKaren AmbroseDeborah CarusoJoshua GuinnCedric HardinHadley HoltRuth KimbroughTyler KingJames McFarlandEmily NdunguJanie ReddBeverly SmithMichael Eric Wynne

AIM – Honorable MentionJoe HarrisYolanda jonesDeborah Smith

Day – Dean’s ListJulie BiermannBernie BlocktonMaria BolanosKatie CarsonWilliam ConsiglioBraden DilleyAndrew DrakeKelsey KinstleJaden McCartyAnna McconnaughhayJace MeintsJacob StrangeGeorginna ThornhillBrandon P. Williams

Day – Honorable MentionStevie HesslerJillian KnausRobert MunozBrendan Schloss

ALUMNI NEWS

Clint Evans (15) and Julie Biermann (16) married on June 18. Clint is the minister at the Sparta (IL) Christian Church and Julie is the academic secretary at SLCC.

Krystie Johnson (08) and Carl Denzler married on June 11.

Katelin Perpich (att) and Chris Cook married on July 14.

Anthony Reel (16) and Anna McConnaughhay (16) married on October 21.

Michael Heston (67) and Beth Harris married on September 10. They reside in West Plains, Missouri, where Mike has a part-time ministry.

MINISTRY UPDATES70s

Roger Songer (att) retired from 32+ years as senior campus minister with Christian Campus House at Eastern Illinois University. Roger previously served for five years as campus minister with Fellowship of Christian University Students (FOCUS) at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He is currently in his 38th year of campus ministry and 44th year of ministry overall. Although retiring from CCH, he will continue in ministry—focusing on writing and speaking. Roger and his wife, Sue (att), have three grown daughters (Rachel, Leah & Rebekah) and three grandchildren, with one more on the way. Roger may be reached via email at [email protected].

80s

Richard Crabtree (80) is the Campus Minister at the Redemption Christian Church - Loogootee, Indiana campus.

Mark Wilkinson (85) works for the Missouri Department of Corrections as a Chaplain at Farmington Correctional Center. He also has a part-time position with Christian Prison Ministry of Missouri as a Regional Director of Development for CPMM.

Virgil (CSC 82) and Barb (att) Brazle moved to Kingsville, Maryland, where Virgil is the Connections Pastor at Fork Christian Church, Kingsville, Maryland. This followed four and a half years at First Christian Church of Florissant as the Youth Pastor and Connections Pastor, preceded by 27 years serving in a lay capacity as a teacher, youth sponsor, College Ministry leader, and deacon there. Barb was the food service director at SLCC for many years, following years of part-time work in the cafeteria.

John (89) and Laura (AA87) Blackmore moved to Sullivan, Missouri, where John is the preaching minister at the Sullivan Christian Church.

Michael Kast (88) is the campus pastor for the Southeast Christian Church campus in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

90s

Jared (97) and Anna (98) Odle are in Ghana with Mission Resource International which seeks community and worldview transformation through business and community development.

Stephen (93) and Christine Daniels adopted four children last July - Samantha (16), Charles (12), Shanyia (11) and Ciona (10). They join Kierra (21), Brennen (18) and Silas (4). Stephen is the executive director at Refuge Ranch — a ministry reaching out to at risk kids using horses and ranch life to share the gospel.

Stacey Smith (99) is the Children’s Minister at New Hope Christian Church in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Terry Sapp (91) retired from a twenty-year ministry in Ramsey, Illinois.

2000s

Jason Ishmael (06) is the Student Ministry Director for Community Christian Church, Plainfield Indiana Campus.

Ian (01) and Jodie (att) Stamps relocated to Mattoon, Illinois, where Ian is the lead minister at Broadway Christian Church.

Keith Warner (02) resigned as Senior Minister of Cayuga Christian Church effective October 1, 2016. He is seeking employment in law enforcement.

Brandon Bentch (att) is the preaching minister at Judson Road Christian Church, Kokomo, Indiana.

2010s

Jeremiah Howze (14) is the youth minister at Gateway Christian Church, Town & Country, Missouri.

Matt (12) and Cheyenne (AA11) O’Dell moved to Rochester, Illinois, where Matt is the youth minister at the Christian Church there.

Sierra Horst (att) works at Legacy Christian Academy in Caseyville, Illinois, teaching a combined class of 1st and 2nd grade.

Caitlin Magnuson (10) is the youth minister at Beacon Church, Litchfield, Illinois, where her husband, Jonathan (10) is the lead pastor. Jonathan is also a graduate TA at Lincoln Christian University.

Jacob Thomas (12) is the youth minister at Ebenezer Church of Christ, Salvisa, Kentucky.

John Horton (16) is the preaching minister at Clay City (IL) Christian Church.

Sara Anderson (13) is the Worship Ministry Leader at New Heights Christian Church, Bridgeton, Missouri.

EDUCATIONVictor Stevens (03) graduated with a Master of Divinity, Magna Cum Laude, from Nazarene Theological Seminary in May. Victor will be a chaplain in the US Navy.

Jill VanHyning (93) received her Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from LCU.

Andy Conklin (03) received his masters degree from KCU.

Jesse Hocking (09) received his bachelors degree in psychology.

Brittany Chaney Stahl (att) received her bachelors in nursing from Mississippi University for Women.

Phil Perrey (99) received his Doctor of Ministry in Preaching from Lincoln Christian University.

SYMPATHY We extend our sympathy to the families of these loved ones:

Fran Emanuel, who worked and managed the college bookstore from the eighties through the mid-nineties, died June 14. Fran is remembered fondly by many alumni whose lives she touched during those years. She is survived by her husband, Phil, who is a former trustee at SLCC, and her daughter, Beth.

Regina Fernandes, wife of Jose Fernandes (att), died July 6. Jose ministers to Igreja de Cristo Maple Leaf in Toronto, Canada.

Mack Myers, Sr. (87-89), passed away in February. He and his wife, Joyce, served on the mission field in Zaire, Africa, while the Doggetts were also there. He is survived by Joyce, and their son, Allen, who also attended SLCC, and four granddaughters.

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