Presidential Newsletter #16
October 30, 2025 2025-12-01 18:53Presidential Newsletter #16
Dearest Sattler Stakeholders,
I’m eager to share to share Presidential Newsletter #16. Onward to power, love, and sound minds/discipline (2 Tim 1:7).
Sattler Talks
This month, we had the privilege of having our first two Sattler Talks of the year. We were honored to welcome Randy Alcorn, who spoke on the new heavens and the new earth, as well as Dr. Warren Kinghorn of Duke University, who spoke on a holistic perspective of mental health. If you missed these talks, both of their recordings are linked below.
Fall Break & Point 25
Students recently enjoyed a much-needed fall break. Some traveled home, while others took the time for rest and renewal in Boston. This pause in the semester gave space for reflection and helped students return refreshed and ready to engage in the second half of the term. We celebrated being a quarter way through our school year with our annual Point 25 event last week.
Entrustment Giveback Hour
This semester we launched a weekly Entrustment Giveback Hour to embody the spirit of “entrustment” at Sattler. Some weeks the focus is outward-facing, as students serve the Boston community in tangible ways through partnerships with local ministries. Other weeks the focus turns inward, advancing Sattler’s mission by helping share our story with prospective students. Together, these rhythms remind us that entrustment means both giving ourselves in Kingdom service and investing in the future of Sattler so that others may experience the same Christ-centered education.
Sattler Runners
The Sattler community does hard things together both inside and outside the college. This fall, a group of students and alumni trained and ran a marathon and half marathon together! This informal group ranged from two alumni from Sattler’s inaugural class (’22) to a current sophomore (’28) with almost every class represented in between. Runners traveled from NC, OH, MD, PA, KS, and Boston to New York to run together and celebrate their hard work. A Sattler board member even came along to support his daughter who was running the race! For 13 of the 20 runners, this was their first official long race; most had only completed 5k or similar distance before beginning training. We’re incredibly proud of how the Sattler community works together to conquer big goals with power, love, and sound minds!
Lunch & Learn Events
This semester’s Lunch & Learn series so far has featured a rich variety of speakers: Send Relief shared about their ministry work in Boston and opportunities for students to serve through ESL initiatives; Dr. Thomas Santa Maria explored the place of the body in Christian life; Mr. David Anderson offered practical strategies for approaching college-level reading; Rick Mast of Lighthouse Donut, Coffee, & Dessert Co. spoke on urban ministry through his church’s café; and Keeshon Washington spoke on the work being done by Chazak Rescue. These gatherings have combined thoughtful insights with fellowship over lunch, helping students connect faith, learning, and service.
NACCAP Membership
Sattler College is now an official member of NACCAP (the North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals). This network connects us with other Christian colleges and universities across North America, strengthening our ability to collaborate and extend our reach to mission-fit students.
Ten-Year Accreditation
In October, Drs. Edwin Imasuen (our Chief Academic Officer) and Finny Kuruvilla were in California for an important meeting of TRACS, the organization that accredits Sattler College. We are pleased to announce that Sattler has received a 10-year reaffirmation of its national accreditation. Here is our official statement by TRACS:
Sattler College is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) [15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551; Telephone: (434) 525-9539; e–mail: info@tracs.org], having been awarded Reaffirmation of Accreditation (I) as a Category II institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission on October 21, 2025. This status is effective as of January 1, 2026, and is good through December 31, 2035. TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education (ED), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).
Question of the Month
To compete in the contest, answer this question without the use of AI, Google, or other forms of “cheating.” (In other words, you should know the answer.) Click here to submit your answer for a chance to win! This month’s prize is a Sattler mug. If multiple people get it right, we will select one of those winners for the prize.
“Which of Thomas Aquinas’ works is widely recognized as the best display of his apologetics?"
Answer to the Previous Month’s Question
The Act of Uniformity of 1662 was passed under King Charles II after the Restoration, and it is often described as the death knell of the Puritan movement because it marked the final break between Puritans and the Church of England. This act required every minister in the Church of England to use the revised Book of Common Prayer in public worship and to be ordained by a bishop. Anyone who refused to comply by St. Bartholomew’s Day in August 1662 lost their position. Around 2,000 Puritan ministers chose conscience over conformity and were forced out of the established church in what became known as the Great Ejection. From this time on, puritans could no longer hope to reform the church from within. Instead, they became Dissenters, practicing their faith outside the official church. In this way, the Act of Uniformity brought an end to Puritanism as an internal reforming force and turned it into a separate tradition.
Sharable Thought (and two invitations!)
Meetings can be powerful–even world changing. The Council of Nicaea is an example of how influential meetings can be. This year is the 1700 year anniversary of the Council of Nicaea that met in 325 AD. (Yes, Anabaptism also celebrated an important anniversary this year–its 500 year birthday.) Meetings are places of debate and engagement on important theological issues. Today, probably the most important meetings in the Christian academic world are the back-to-back events of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) and the Society for Biblical Literature (SBL). These meetings rotate between a few cities, Boston being a frequent host. The 2025 meeting will be in Boston and Sattler will be hosting some speakers from the event. ETS in particular has been a bellwether for the church and trends in theology: many important debates have been held at ETS and it draws many influential thinkers from the world of Christian theology. Hope to see some of you there.
The same evening as ETS begins, Keith and Kristyn Getty will be hosting a hymn sing at Tremont Temple in Boston. Many Sattler students and staff will be there. So consider taking a trip to Boston to visit Sattler, attend ETS, or join in this hymn sing.
Support Sattler
- Refer a student: Did you know that most Sattler students applied because someone referred them? Here’s how you can help. If you know someone that would be a good fit for Sattler, refer them or help them start an application! As a token of appreciation, we’ll mail you an exclusive Sattler College pennant flag.
- Give: Help make Sattler College available to more students by supporting our Entrustment fund.
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Visit: Come see the Sattler community in action.
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