Gather as a campus community to recognize and celebrate student academic, leadership and service achievements and accomplishments from this academic year. Awards, such as Teacher of Promise, Tutor of Distinction, Outstanding Senior in Math and Engineering, Beloved Community, Exceptional Leadership and Exceptional Service will be given by around 20 different departments or programs across the university.
Convocation: South Africa Intercultural
Welcome the spring semester Intercultural Seminar group back to campus and hear what they encountered on their learning adventures in South Africa.
Seminary Chapel: Kevin Clark
The entire EMU community was invited to join to honor Kevin Clark for his 24 years of service to EMU! Also experience a Lectio of Ephesians 3:14-21 within a rhythm of silence, prayers and songs/hymns.
ACE Festival Keynote: Luisa A. Igloria
What Poetry Offers: More than Feeling ACE Festival 2023 welcomes Luisa A. Igloria as our keynote speaker. Especially in these last few years of the pandemic and other experiences of global upheaval, there has been a rededicated interest in the public role of poetry and its relationship to social change. And while it’s true that....
Convocation: Climate Anxiety and Action
Come explore Climate Justice: From Anxiety to Action with Douglas Kaufman, Director of Pastoral Ecology with the Anabaptist Climate Collaborative (ACC). Convocation ended with a Lament Hole exercise on the north lawn of Lehman Auditorium followed by a Litany of Hope activity that might go until 11:15 a.m.
Campus Worship: Climate Change and Creation
Today’s talk, entitled “Climate Change and the Healing of Creation,” explores the science of climate change and the theology of creation care. Steve offers a message of hope and a call to action. Dr. Steve Pardini has a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Iowa State University and a Master of Divinity from Eastern Mennonite Seminary. He and his....
Seminary Chapel: Rev. Rachel Ringenberg Miller
Rev. Rachel Ringenberg Miller, denominational minister for Ministerial Leadership for Mennonite Church USA, will show us how Jesus models compassion for others and for himself. Leadership involves knowing when to do the work of ministry yourself, when to delegate and when to practice self-care. Matt. 14:13-33.
Seminary Chapel: Rockingham Male Chorus
Join us to hear the Rockingham Male Chorus – of which Seminary student, Jeff Thompson is a member! The chorus has given over 1,000 concerts and perform regularly starting in September through April traveling from Pennsylvania to Florida.
Campus Worship: Jesus Peace in Holy Week
Gather in this western Christian Holy Week for a journey with Jesus highlighting How Jesus Waged Peace throughout Holy Week with teaching from Jason Porterfield.
Seminary Chapel: Shenandoah Valley Biblical Storytellers
Shenandoah Valley Biblical Storytellers – A Collection of Passion Week Tellings from the Gospel of Matthew. Hear the Word of God come alive through storytelling.