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07135 March 8, 2007
Seminary news
by Toya Richards Hill
AUSTIN, TX - Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary invites interested congregations to apply for a matching-funds grant, which would fund a yearlong internship for a theological student interested in local social service and outreach. The internship would emphasize both the acquisition of the essential skills for congregational ministry and strategies for social and community outreach. Churches with established mission/outreach programs, or partnerships with independent social service agencies, are especially encouraged to apply. The grant is being provided by Austin seminary in partnership with the Independent Presbyterian Church Foundation of Birmingham, AL. The application deadline is Sept. 30 and the internship would commence no later than September 2008. Details on the terms of the grant, what sponsoring churches must provide and how to apply can be obtained at the seminary's Web site.
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DECATUR, GA - Columbia Theological Seminary's Center for Lifelong Learning is offering a seminar at the United Nations and in New York City from May 20-24. In addition to the United Nations, destinations in the city include Ground Zero and St. Paul's Chapel, which was used as a respite center for workers and volunteers involved in the 9-11 recovery effort. The seminar package also includes a tour of the new Museum of Biblical Art and tickets to a Broadway show. Participants also will have time to explore the city on their own. Registration is limited to 18 participants. For more details about the tour or to register, go to the Columbia Theological Seminarys Web site, or call (404) 687-4587. Hosts for the seminar are Mark Douglas, associate professor of Christian ethics; and Kimberly Clayton Richter, interim director for Lifelong Learning; in coordination with the staff of the Presbyterian United Nations Office (PUNO).
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The Rev. Wil Gafney
LOUISVILLE - The Katie Geneva Cannon Lectureship, an annual program of The Women's Center at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, will take place March 25 at 7:30 p.m. The lecture, "Reading and Writing Against the Odds: Daughter Disciples of a Sister-Scribe Leaving a Mark in the Scriptures of Israel," will be presented by the Rev. Wil Gafney, associate professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. A dinner will precede the lecture at 5:30 p.m. Other activities, including a seminar led by Gafney and worship, will take place March 26. For more details on the lectureship.
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PITTSBURGH, PA - Pittsburgh Theological Seminary will host the National Presbyterian Seminarians Conference June 5-8. During the conference, sponsored by Presbyterians for Renewal, seminary students from across the country will meet and network with other seminarians, mentor with experienced pastors, worship together and experience Pittsburgh. Keynote speakers include the Rev. Eugene H. Peterson, author of The Message,and Edith Humphrey, associate professor of New Testament at PTS. Financial aid is available to those who qualify. For more information about the conference call Sarah Hill at (770) 577-2458 or email.
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PRINCETON, NJ - Princeton Theological Seminary will hold its annual used book sale March 26-28 in the seminary's Whiteley Gymnasium. A $20 entrance fee will be charged on Monday, March 26 only from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Book donations will be accepted through March 23 and may be dropped off in the lobby of the gymnasium in boxes or bags marked "Book Sale." Donations also may be mailed to the Stewardship Committee Book Sale, Princeton Theological Seminary, Box 5204, Princeton, New Jersey, 08543. All proceeds from the sale will benefit theological seminaries around the world, many in nations to which Princeton seminary's international students will return to teach. The Stewardship Committee of the Student Government sponsors the sale. For more information, call Rebecca Montgomery at (609) 651-3348 or email.
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SAN ANSELMO, CA - San Francisco Theological Seminary has added an African American theology and urban ministry emphasis to its Doctor of Ministry degree to equip current and future ministers for the front lines of ministry in an urban setting. The program is designed to prepare students interested in urban ministry, as well as racial/ethnic pastors already in the field, so they can become more effective in dealing with the crises of the nation's urban centers, including crime, poverty, homelessness, inadequate health care and education. The new emphasis can be done in two to three years of part-time work, with a maximum of five years for completion. The curriculum comprises three components: a collegium group, a six-week summer intensive at the San Anselmo campus and completion of a dissertation or project. To apply, students must have a master of divinity degree, or its equivalent, with at least a 3.0 GPA.
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