Tim Spivey has officially started work in his new position as Vice President of Spiritual Life. Spivey was appointed to this job Dec. 13, and it officially went into effect Jan. 1, according to previous Graphic reporting. “I’m super excited,” Spivey said. “I like to be involved in lots of different things, and I enjoy serving. I think it gives me the chance to broaden what I'm … [Read more...] about Tim Spivey Begins Work as Vice President of Spiritual Life
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Tim Spivey Promoted to Vice President for Spiritual Life
Pepperdine announced Tim Spivey as the new vice president of Spiritual Life, President Jim Gash wrote in a Dec. 13 email to the Pepperdine community.Spivey's promotion comes just months after he started as associate vice president of Spiritual Life. Spivey began work as associate VP of Spiritual Life in April, according to previous Graphic reporting. "I’m looking … [Read more...] about Tim Spivey Promoted to Vice President for Spiritual Life
Community Contribution: A Message from Tim Spivey
After the on-campus memorial service for Deslyn, Peyton, Asha and Niamh, I went home. Not the home where I receive my mail and sleep at night. There was another home calling me. Some call it, “church.” That evening, I called it home. I didn’t go out of obligation or fear. I went because I needed to. My soul needed it —my weary, worn-out soul. Of course, there was a part … [Read more...] about Community Contribution: A Message from Tim Spivey
This is Our Worship: A Message from Sara Barton
Grief is destabilizing. And because it’s destabilizing, uncomfortable and a host of other things, we sometimes feel that it is also bad, perhaps something to be ashamed of, or to rush past, or to fix with shallow religious answers. But as uncomfortable and unwelcome as it is, what if grief is the seed of healing? What if seasons of grief are not a sign of a lack of faith … [Read more...] about This is Our Worship: A Message from Sara Barton
A Second Church of Christ Congregation: Waves Church Launches at Pepperdine
A new church focused on students is launching at Pepperdine on Sunday, Aug. 20: Waves Church. Board of Regents member Alan Beard and his wife, Dean of Students Sharon Beard, are initiating the launch, Alan said. Waves Church will meet every Sunday evening at 5 p.m. on main campus near the fountain. Waves Church will be affiliated with the Churches of Christ, becoming the second … [Read more...] about A Second Church of Christ Congregation: Waves Church Launches at Pepperdine
