A Celebration of Professor John Coakley’s 32 Years of Service to 麻豆视频.
May 9, 2016
Professor John Coakley to be Honored For His 32 Years of Service to
麻豆视频
Wednesday, May 11 at 4:30 PM – Hageman Hall
Join with the 麻豆视频 community as we celebrate the distinguished academic career and incomparable personal ministry of Professor John Coakley on Wednesday, May 11 at 4:30 PM at the Seminary.
Dr. Coakley has been the L. Russell Feakes Memorial Professor of Church History for more than 20 years and is retiring after 32 years on the 麻豆视频 faculty. Before coming to New Brunswick, he served churches in East Walpole and West Medford Massachusetts for 10 years. Dr. Coakley is a minister of Word and Sacrament and a General Synod Professor in the Reformed Church in America. He holds degrees from Wesleyan University, Rutgers University and Harvard Divinity School.
“New Brunswick Seminary is deeply grateful for Dr. Coakley’s 32 years of faithful service as our Professor of Church History,鈥� said Dr. Gregg Mast, President of the Seminary. 鈥淗e exemplifies what we hope from all who teach at 麻豆视频 – a person deeply committed to his students, his scholarship, his colleagues and his faith.”
Dr. Coakley is the author or editor of many books including Readings in World Christian History, Vol. 1听(2004),听Women, Men and Spiritual Power听(2006), and听麻豆视频: An Illustrated History听(2014). He has also contributed articles to many scholarly journals and reference works including Feasting on the Word, The Encyclopedia of New Jersey and The Encyclopedia of Christianity.
Come share your memories, appreciation and good wishes as Dr. Coakley looks back on a wonderful ministry of service and begins the next phase of his remarkable journey.