Enrollment increased this fall by 8 percent over the previous fall at Eastern Mennonite University, counting all students enrolled in for-credit coursework. The numbers rose from 1,519 to 1,640, a ... read more about EMU achieves record enrollment
Seminary
Seminary alum ministers to soldiers in Afghanistan and other Army posts
John Jacobs Jr., the only chaplain in his U.S. Army battalion, stood on a blood-soaked plywood board as he conducted a worship service for soldiers at a tiny combat outpost ... read more about Seminary alum ministers to soldiers in Afghanistan and other Army posts
EMU Welcomes 12 Faculty Members for 2013-14
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) welcomes 12 new faculty members for the 2013-14 academic year. The new faculty, announced by provost Fred Kniss, are: Amy Gillespie, EdD, assistant professor of the ... read more about EMU Welcomes 12 Faculty Members for 2013-14
Distinguished Service Award: Ezra T. Peachey Devotes Life to Native Peoples in Remote Areas
Ezra T. Peachey ’54 (Seminary ’56) left his home in Belleville, Pa., in 1959 to drive 2½ days to remote northwestern Ontario. His initial mission, along with his wife Nannie ... read more about Distinguished Service Award: Ezra T. Peachey Devotes Life to Native Peoples in Remote Areas
Greg Boyd’s Mega-Ministry Shows How ‘Anabaptism Makes Sense to People’
Eastern Mennonite Seminary student Brad Kolb got a fresh perspective on Mennonite culture by immersing himself in an urban megachurch led by well-known author and pastor Greg Boyd. For 12 ... read more about Greg Boyd’s Mega-Ministry Shows How ‘Anabaptism Makes Sense to People’
Band Gives Old Hymns New Life
The Walking Roots Band, a Harrisonburg, Virginia-based band made up of primarily Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) graduates, is taking centuries-old hymn texts and putting them to music that is accessible ... read more about Band Gives Old Hymns New Life
Students Earn Credits Off Campus, Learning in New Ways and New Places
Bekah Enns’ great-grandparents would not recognize the way she is pursuing an academic degree in 2013. For one thing, the senior history major at Eastern Mennonite University spent last semester ... read more about Students Earn Credits Off Campus, Learning in New Ways and New Places
Formerly Homeless and Drug Addicted, Father of Three Completes Master’s Degree
In 2005 Nathaniel Daniel had lost everything. He was jobless, homeless, addicted to drugs, and involved in criminal activity. His wife had left him, taking their three children with her. ... read more about Formerly Homeless and Drug Addicted, Father of Three Completes Master’s Degree
Saner Named Seminary, Bible and Religion Professor
Andrea Saner will help Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) and undergraduate students find connections between the ancient texts of the Old Testament and our modern world and church life. The newest ... read more about Saner Named Seminary, Bible and Religion Professor
Egypt Trip Shows Common Ground of Seminary and Peacebuilding
Ever since 2011, Egypt has featured prominently in U.S. news. But what do U.S. citizens, especially Christians, really know about the country? Matthew Bucher and Greta Shenk are teaming up ... read more about Egypt Trip Shows Common Ground of Seminary and Peacebuilding