Fort Smith Times

Central Presbyterian Church issued the following announcement on Oct. 18.

A leader in the global ecumenical movement, Kirkpatrick was Stated Clerk of the PC(USA)’s General Assembly from 1996-2008

The Rev. Dr. Clifton Kirkpatrick has announced his retirement from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary effective at the conclusion of the fall 2021 semester.

Kirkpatrick, a leader in the global ecumenical movement, has served as the seminary’s Professor of World Christianity and Ecumenical Studies and the William A. Benfield Jr. Professor of Evangelism and Global Missions since 2009.

Throughout his time at Louisville Seminary, Kirkpatrick has taught courses on the ecumenical movement, world mission and evangelism, and Presbyterian and Reformed theology and polity. He also serves as advisor to Presbyterian students and was co-chair of “Doors to Dialogue,” a seminary-wide effort to ensure that all graduates are equipped to minister in a world of religious difference.

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Source: Central Presbyterian Church