Covenant College - Tartan Yearbook (Lookout Mountain, GA)

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M' 'Nr-1 ROBERT G. RAYBURN, PRESIDENT, 4955-65 As founder of Covenont College, Dr. Rdyburn provided the leddership essentidl to the growth of d fledging college, Troined dt Whedton College, Omdho Presbyterian Theological Seminory ond Ddllds Semindry, he served for severdl yedrs os pdstor ond olso ds chdpldin in the U.S. Army. When he returned to civilion life he dccepted the presidency of Highldnd College fwhich o yeor loter become Covendnt Collegej, dnd during his ten-yeor tenure dt Covenont, he supplied the energy ond vision which produced growth in the beginning yedrs. MARION D. BARNES, PRESIDENT, 4965-78 The for-redching vision ond tireless work of Dr. Bdrnes resulted in significont dchievements for the college, dmong them occreditdtion, the construction of four mdjor buildings on cdmpus, ond the growth of the overdll college dssets to over S9 million. Dr. Bdrnes eorned his M.A. dnd doctordl degree dt Columbid University. He come to Covenont dfter d coreer os o reseorch chemist ond teocher. From 4960-65, the yedrs before his tenure ot Covenont, he served os Director of lndustridl Resedrch in Wdshington, D.C. while simultoneously serving ds choirmon of Covendnt's bocird of trustees.

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MARTIN ESSENBURG, PRESIDENT, 4978 - A career in education, which included heading a large Christian school system in Holland, Michigan. and serving as headmaster of the Christian Academy in Japan, supplied the background which Martin Essenburg brings to the presidency of Covenant today. He was also a lecturer on the Philosophy of Christian Education at the Japan Christian Theological Seminary and an instructor in statistics for the Far East Division of the University of Maryland during his stay in Japan. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Michigan. His quiet dignity and strong leadership has greatly affected the Covenant community. All the work and sacrifice of Covenant College's past was certainly not in vain. ll Corinthians 45: 5-8, They that labor in the Lord labor not in vain. The reward of all this labor is the growth and development of godliness in the lives of Covenant alumni. Whether they may be found teaching at a Christian school in California, working at a children's home in lndia, practicing nursing in Jordan, working for BM in North Carolina, being a housewife in Washington, practicing medicine in Tennessee, working as a journalist in Asheville, or teaching as a seminary professor in Chile, Covenant College graduates have a real understanding of an integration of life and worship. They live a life of offering to God in their careers, their families, and their churches. Covenant seeks to instill in its graduates a real sense of responsibility to the kingdom of God. In every era of Covenant's existence there have been people who have dedicated their lives to the idea of a Christian liberal arts college where young adults are taught to see every discipline and area of life under the Lordship of Christ. Thus, every year since the beginning of Covenant, students have graduated with this mind set of Christ Pre- eminent in all things, and are living their lives responsibly before God. Covenant College is making an impact on our world, and will continue to make an impact for years to come. And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver . . . that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. Malachi 323.