College of Church Leadership

Black & white image of stuffed animals on a small table

The resurrected Jesus and stuffed animals

Nancy Zugschwert April 1, 2021

By JP O’Connor, Ph.D. “Where are you, muffin? Where are you?” I hear my two-year son declare earnestly every morning. Once the light peeks ever

Photo from Unsplash: Palm branch against light sky

A week of holy waiting

Nancy Zugschwert March 28, 2021

By JP O’Connor, Ph.D. The following post is dedicated to Audelia Garcia—a beautiful and beloved soul (May 21, 1958–February 2, 2021) It was 2 o’clock

Pathway Home of Baraboo Area Homeless Shelter (credit: baraboo-shelter.org)

Alumnus leads effort to open homeless shelter

Nancy Zugschwert March 27, 2021

Dave Mowers ’07 (Pastoral Studies) knows a thing or two about different denominations because he’s personally journeyed through several of them. He was born into

NCU alumni answer call to serve a city in pain

Nancy Zugschwert February 26, 2021

They grew up in Chicago about 15 minutes apart but Darrell ’81 and Edna (Cook) Geddes ’96 had to come to North Central University in

Alumnus uses power of story for healing and hope

Nancy Zugschwert February 23, 2021

After graduating from North Central University in 2008, Terrence Lee Talley stayed close to home to work in the NCU Admissions office before branching out