Date: Monday, Oct. 27Time: 7 p.m.Location: MainStage Theater (University Commons 170)Cost: Free and open to the publicOnline: emu.edu/religion/augsburger-lecture-series The Rev. Dr. Almeda Wright, associate professor of religious education at Yale ... read more about EMU welcomes Yale Divinity School professor for annual Augsburger Lecture Series
Three Eastern Mennonite Seminary students and one Center for Justice and Peacebuilding student are recipients of Mennonite Church USA’s Scholarship for BIPOC Students. The scholarship recipients include Shana Green, pursuing a master of divinity; Makinto, pursuing an MA in Christian leadership; Jonny Rashid, pursuing a doctorate in ministry; and Mukarabe Lysaine Makinto-Inandava, pursuing an MA in conflict transformation. ... read more about Four graduate students awarded MC USA scholarships from Mennonite Church USA
EMU invites all organizers, pastors, academics, and leaders of church institutions to come together for a symposium on “The Promise and Possibility of Anabaptist Organizing” from Sunday, Oct. 12, to ... read more about EMU to host symposium on community organizing from Oct. 12-14
‘Damned Whiteness’ by David Evans publishes on Oct. 28 When Eastern Mennonite Seminary Professor David Evans set out to write his book about religious white progressives in the fight for ... read more about Seminary professor’s new book examines the disconnect between Black freedom fighters and their white allies
This is the third and final profile about the recipients of EMU’s 2025 Alumni Awards. For more information about the annual awards and a full list of past winners, visit emu.edu/alumni/awards. ... read more about Alumni Awards: Bridge-builder Brittany Caine-Conley MDiv ’14 selected for Outstanding Young Alum Award
Editor’s Note: This profile is the third of six stories about students and alumni leading up to LovEMU Giving Day on April 2. For more information about the day and ... read more about A Royal Tale: Multihyphenate musician Makinto finds his second act at EMU
Historical research has a funny way of changing your writing plans, says Dr. David Evans, professor of history and intercultural studies at Eastern Mennonite Seminary. What began as a book ... read more about Seminary professor introduces forthcoming book at Convocation
Have you ever wondered about the spiral-looking maze on the hill above the EMU Seminary Building? The Daily News-Record highlighted EMU’s prayer labyrinth in a wonderful feature story last week, detailing how it’s used, how it was built and where the design came from. EMU senior Emma Nord, who was quoted in the article, had this to say: “I love the rhythm of the labyrinth, kind of focusing on God and the design. Once you get to the center, you’re not done. You then walk back the way you came in.” ... read more about In the News: Prayer labyrinth at EMU offers unique way to connect with God from Daily News-Record
When faculty from Eastern Mennonite Seminary met to develop the school’s new Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in Peacemaking and Social Change degree, Program Director Dr. Jacob Cook said they designed ... read more about Seminary welcomes applicants to its accredited Doctor of Ministry program
Ministry of Outstanding Young Alum Seth Crissman ‘09, MDiv ‘15 builds bridges between communities Harrisonburg, Virginia, resident Seth Crissman ‘09, MDiv ‘15 has been selected by Eastern Mennonite University’s Alumni ... read more about Nurturing seeds of faith in churches, individuals through conversation