Dean's Commentary Finding comfort in difficult times 03/31/2023 Our friend, Wendy, gave Lesley and me some beverage napkins. It had the simple message: “I’m in a really good…
Dean's Commentary Reflection on a lecture 03/30/2023 I am so grateful to Dr. Lerone A. Martin, the director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education…
Dean's Commentary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration 03/29/2023 Listening and learning from the past is a moral obligation. The present will only be different if we confront the…
Dean's Commentary Ripples of Joy 03/28/2023 Sadly, I had a family gathering booked in for the weekend. So, I missed the Variety Show. But I have…
Dean's Commentary Is the Faculty of VTS getting smaller? 03/27/2023 Dean’s Table was lively last week. And as always there were some important and thoughtful questions and issues raised. One…
Dean's Commentary The Biorhythms of the Academic Year 03/24/2023 I have had the joy of serving educational institutions for over thirty years. And I have learned to attend to…
Dean's Commentary Introduction to Ms. Crystal Diaz 03/23/2023 Welcome to General Theological Seminary. You press the button and the front desk buzzes you in. This is an important…
Dean's Commentary Faith and Decisions 03/22/2023 Yesterday I spent an hour and a half in spiritual direction. I take the time out to share in complete…
Dean's Commentary Introduction to Ms. Kate Gungor 03/21/2023 Learning the craft of ministry in a congregation is at the heart of a good MDiv. This is a vital…
Dean's Commentary Women’s Hygiene Drive 03/20/2023 I was not unaware until recently of the term “period poverty”, defined as inadequate access to menstrual hygiene tools and…
Dean's Commentary Visiting the Church of the Holy Spirit 03/17/2023 This weekend the Rev. Dr. Barney Hawkins and I are visiting The Church of the Holy Spirit in Lake Forest,…
Dean's Commentary Introduction to Ms. Amy Reutten 03/16/2023 The finances of GTS are complicated. It takes some skill to manage the various accounts and create appropriate systems for…