Writing as a MinistryAuthor Biography: Dr. Elva McAllasterTable of Contents | Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 Dr. Elva McAllaster, more commonly known to her students and colleagues as "Dr. Mac," taught English at Greenville College from 1956-1988. Loved and respected by the campus community, she dedicated her life to Christian higher education, and subsequently touched the lives of hundreds of students through teaching and role modeling. "Dr. Mac had an infectious enthusiasm for the material she presented to her classes. Her interesting vocabulary, witty parentheses and quiet chuckles were a part of her daily lectures," remarked former Greenville College President Dr. Robert E. Smith. Dr. McAllaster published hundreds of poems, articles and short stories, as well as six books, including Free to be Single and a novel, Strettam. "Ever since King David's time," she explains, "poetry has been a means of prayer. In my own life, it's hard even to imagine how my Christian yearnings and praisings would have been impoverished without poetry as a tool. I am seldom many hours away from my scribble books. A spiral notebook even lies open beside me when I drive an open highway, and the Lord knows the meanings of the abbreviated words I half-write to him." A 1944 graduate of Greenville College, Dr. McAllaster received both her master's degree and doctorate from the University of Illinois. She taught at rural schools and at Seattle Pacific College before returning to her alma mater in 1956 where she remained for 32 years until her retirement in 1988. After retiring, Dr. McAllaster continued to write poetry from her home in Greenville, Illinois until her death in 1997. View more information about Dr.
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