The Board of Trustees will meet virtually today for a plenary session and tomorrow for the business meeting. They will be revisiting the Mission Statement and preparing for the summer’s Strategic Planning work. We are eternally grateful for all of the hard work the Board has put in this past year. Their willingness to continually […]
Even in a pandemic, there is a certain ritual to this week. Tonight the Seniors gather in the Refectory to celebrate their accomplishment together. During the day, I have several meetings preparing for the Board meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday. This is the season when we celebrate and plan. We celebrate our graduating seniors. Our […]
I am pleased to announce that the Ven. Jennifer McKenzie ’04 will be joining the Seminary community as the Dean’s advisor for new initiatives on September 1, 2021. In this role, Jennifer will be providing expertise in the post-pandemic church, bringing insights from the United Kingdom to the United States in congregational studies and strategic planning, […]
Christopher (Chris) Pote serves as the Seminary Archivist in the Bishop Payne Library, where he began in the fall of 2007. He started working at the Seminary as an intern while in graduate school. He has many memories during his time working here. Most memorable is the day the historic 1881 chapel burned down. He […]
Ask almost anyone about “formative” people in their lives, and most of us will list at least one teacher. Teachers can be very influential. They take an interest in our growth as human beings; they can help us discover a new skill; and they build a precious connection with us. This week is Teacher Appreciation […]
On Wednesday, May 5, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., we look forward with joy to celebrating the work of our masters’ students who have written a thesis or summative capstone project this academic year. After many months of conversation with advisors, readers, writing coaches, and librarians, the students will now have an opportunity to share […]
What did you learn about yourself and God? This is one of the questions we will ponder on Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. in Scott Lounge and on Zoom, when the Center for Anglican Communion Studies hosts our annual reflection session on Cross-Cultural Education Programs (CCEPs). Sign up here so there will be enough ICE CREAM […]
The 2021 Election Committee (Amanda Dosher, Michele Causton, Omar Cisneros, and Trish Taylor) announced the Spring election results. Thank you to all who participated and to those who were elected to office. Class of 2022 President – Molly Jane Layton Vice President – Lara Case Treasurer – Susan Leight Student Council Representative At-Large – […]
Tonight is the last lecture in this year’s Costan Lectures. Dr. Katherine Sonderegger is slowly and carefully making her case. She wants to defend the language of “sacrifice.” Grounded in the Hebrew Bible, she carefully explicates the claim that the death of the Eternal Word should be interpreted through the lens of sacrifice. Careful in […]
It was a tour de force. One marvels at the thoughtful engagement of the literature and the brilliance of the trajectory sketched out. The first Costan lecture took place last night. The theme was sacrifice. Two-thirds of the lecture outlined why sacrifice has gone out of fashion. Dr. Sonderegger conceded the depth of the counter […]