Rev. D. Dennis Perry grew up in Harrisonburg. He graduated from JMU, received his MDiv from Eastern Mennonite Seminary, and then his DMin from Wesley Theological seminary. He has served churches in Page County, Rockingham County, and in the suburbs of Richmond, Virginia. He is currently Lead Pastor at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Alexandria, VA…. Read more »
Chapel Gathering in the Seminary
“Reordering our World” – Dr. Anil Solanki
Dr. Anil Solanki, EMS Adjunct Professor of Old Testament and Minister in the United Church of Christ, preaches from Luke 1:46-55, the Magnificat.
Prayers for Christian Unity 2012
Chapel Gathering in the Seminary participates in the annual celebration of the “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.” The service utilizes an Ecumenical order of Worship, designed this year by churches in Poland, reflecting from their own history of partition and victory over oppression. Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary… Read more »
“With Mary” Jerry Holsopple
In this Chapel Gathering service in the Seminary, Dr. Jerry Holsopple reflects on Mary, the mother of Jesus, in the context of his sabbatical year spent in Lithuania. Dr. Holsopple is Professor of Visual and Communication Arts at EMU. Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary… Read more »
Seminary Convocation: “Sustaining Life” Dr. Lonnie Yoder
Dr. Lonnie Yoder, Eastern Mennonite Seminary Associate Dean, offers the Spring semester convocation address for Chapel Gathering at the Seminary Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary community but open to all.
“Imagine Advent” Adam Blagg
Adam Blagg is an EMS seminary student and Pastor of Glossbrenner UMC, Churchville, VA. Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary community but open to all.
“Words with Power” – Steve Schumm
Steve Schumm, Assistant Pastor at Community Mennonite Church, Harrrisonburg, reflects on Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24, and Hebrews 1:1-4, 4:12-13
“Eat this Bread, Drink this Cup, Feed my Sheep”
The “Foundations of Public Worship” class leads the Seminary Chapel Gathering service in celebration of the Lord’s Supper, drawing from the gospel reading from John 21. Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary community but open to all.
Finding Shepherd and Shelter in a Shattered Sabbatical – Dorothy Jean Weaver
Dorothy Jean Weaver, Seminary professor of New Testament, relates and reflects on the events that shaped a sabbatical year quite different from the one she had imagined. Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary community but open to all.
“Reflections on a long-term marriage” – Peter and Carol Schreck
Peter and Carol Schreck offer “Reflections on long-term marriage: lessons learned along the way.” The Schrecks serve as Adjunct Faculty at Eastern Mennonite Seminary. Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary community but open to all.