The entire campus community is invited to every chapel worship service on campus. Eastern Mennonite Seminary hosts chapel gatherings in Martin Chapel every Tuesday and Thursday.
Summer Cross-culturals – Kenya, Local Context, and Iran
Hear brief reflections from the summer cross-cultural groups to Kenya, in the Local Context, and to Iran
“Sacred Ground: Experiences in Lithuania” – Kathryn Fenton
Kathryn Fenton, Artist and EMS student, presents “Sacred Ground”–A Visio Divina on her experiences in Lithuania. Kathryn is in her final year of Seminary study in the Master of Arts in Religion with a concentration in Art. She studied studio art at Messiah College for two years before transferring to EMU to complete a Bachelor....
“Parables – everyday stories …” – Pastoral Assistants
Parables – everyday stories that invite us to confront our worldview, sense of self and God, without providing easy answers. Campus Ministries and the Pastoral Assistants launch a focus on the parables of Jesus for the campus community. Parables is the campus ministry theme for the year.
“Authenticity Without Arrogance: A Call to Barefoot Discipleship” – Rev. Canon Dr. Stephen Cherry
Rev. Canon Dr. Stephen Cherry speaks in Chapel Gathering in the Seminary, reflecting on Mark 10:17-27. Stephen Cherry is an Anglican priest who is Director of Ministerial Development and Parish Support for Durham diocese and a Residentiary Canon and Chapter Member of Durham Cathedral. He has degrees in Theology and Psychology, and a PhD on....
Summer Cross-culturals – Spain and Lithuania
Hear brief reflections from the summer cross-cultural groups to Spain and Lithuania.
“Working the Soil” – Loren Swartzendruber
President Swartzendruber addresses the campus community drawing from Matthew 13:1-9 This service concludes with a time of sending for the cross-cultural seminar group departing for SE Balkans: Bulgaria, Greece & Turkey.
“Recognizing Jesus when Phone Booths Vanish” –Dr. Michael King
Seminary Dean, Dr. Michael King, opens the EMS fall semester with his convocation address, “Recognizing Jesus when Phone Booths Vanish.” King writes: When I saw a PBS video on seminaries posted under a heading that asked if what we teach is repairing phone booths, that caught my attention. Maybe because I turn 60 next month, I remember....
Orientation “Service of Worship and Blessing”
Vice-President for Enrollment, Dr. Luke Hartman, delivers the Sermon during the orientation weekend Sunday morning worship.
2014 Matriculation Ceremony
New students and parents are welcomed by President Swartzendruber and faculty. The official transition begins.