The acting chair of the Northern Seminary board of trustees resigned March 20, citing concern that her attempts to persuade the board to apologize for its handling of the resignation of the seminary president were met with “disrespect and condescension.”…
Letter to the Editor: Call out leaders’ bad behavior
Letter to the Editor March 13, 2023 Dear Editor: In her book, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, New York Times bestselling author Anne Lamott writes: “You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted…
Shiell resigns as Northern Seminary president
William Shiell resigned as president of Northern Seminary March 13 while under scrutiny over accusations of bullying and retribution. Baptist News Global obtained a letter he tendered to the board of trustees and a letter from the board to the…
Northern Seminary names acting president
A Nazarene administrator with a doctorate from a Baptist seminary has been named acting president at Northern Seminary while the seminary’s president is on administrative leave pending an investigation into charges of bullying and retaliation. John C. Bowling served as…
Think you’ve ‘decided’ about women in ministry? Here’s why there’s more to do
In my work advocating for women in ministry for more than a decade, there have been many instances in which a conversation with a male pastor or religious leader has included some form of the following: “Our church/organization decided about…
Northern Seminary’s Shiell on leave while trustees investigate bullying accusations
Northern Seminary President William Shiell is taking a leave of absence after accusations of bullying prompted the seminary’s board of trustees to launch a formal investigation. According to reporting by The Roys Report, the Chicago seminary is investigating the president’s…
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