Northeastern Seminary Receives $2 Million Anonymous Gift

Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College has received an anonymous donation of $2 million, RWC/NES President Dr. John A. Martin announced last night at the schools’ annual donors banquet.
 
The gift coincides with the retirement of the founding dean of the decade-old theological school, Dr. Wayne McCown and his wife, Dr. Darlene McCown, who is retiring as director of the Roberts Wesleyan Health Center and adjunct professor at the seminary. The funds represent the largest-ever contribution to Northeastern Seminary and will be used to establish the Wayne and Darlene McCown Chair in Biblical Studies, beginning in the fall 2008.
 
In a citation read at the banquet, the anonymous donor expressed “great pleasure to honor Wayne McCown for (his) brilliant and inspired leadership … and to recognize the vital role of Darlene McCown, who has added her wisdom, generosity and compassion to enhance the success of their combined ministry.”
 
The McCowns will retire at the end of June. Dr. Jack Connell will assume Dr. McCown’s role as dean at NES effective July 1.  
  
Northeastern Seminary will hold commencement ceremonies next Saturday, May 24, at 1:30 p.m., with Dr. Wayne McCown addressing the 36 graduates. The event will take place at Pearce Memorial Church, adjacent to the RWC/NES campus. Open seating is available.