A man known to many Asbury Seminary graduates in Michigan, the Rev. Dr. J. Ellsworth Kalas, died this week.
Hundreds of pastors and laity in the Detroit and West Michigan conferences knew Kalas from the pages of his many books, a staple curriculum in United Methodist churches. Dr. Kalas was 92, the same age as Asbury Seminary, as many have delighted in pointing out – both born in 1923.
Asbury Seminary President Timothy Tennent remarked, “A true giant of the faith has passed into the presence of the Lord! He faithfully taught thousands of our students to preach, and he shepherded Asbury through a difficult season in its history. Only eternity will tell the full story of his faithfulness.”
Last Updated on January 30, 2024