Social work professor Melody Pannell shares an autobiographical project documenting the historical account of Seventh Avenue Mennonite Church in Harlem, New York City from its birth in 1954 leading to the church’s anniversary in 2019. ... read more about A Radical Love in Harlem: Resolve, Resilience and Restoration from Anabaptist Historians
Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) has received a five-year grant of $999,900 from Lilly Endowment Inc. in support of a national initiative to help clergy working in congregations thrive in their ... read more about EMS awarded nearly $1 million grant by Lilly Endowment to support pastors, build ‘thriving ministries’ program
The Rev. Sharon Washington Risher knows hate: Among the nine black worshippers killed by a white supremacist at a prayer meeting at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, ... read more about Sharon Washington Risher to speak as part of EMU’s week of MLK remembrance
Addison Blair Wilner, a 2013 Bible and religion graduate of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in religious studies at the University of Virginia. He ... read more about Grad School Q & A: Blair Wilner ’13, on studying theology at Duke Divinity School and UVa.
Thursday, Nov. 30: Jazz Ensemble Concert Come hear the 16-member ensemble under the direction of Robert Curry play swing, up-tempo funk, two Benny Carter pieces and more at Lehman Auditorium ... read more about EMU Centennial Christmas celebration offers concerts, ‘DoveTale’ play, and lessons and carols service
Why does the Qur’an praise Mary, the mother of Jesus, as a “woman above all women”? Why does it venerate Jesus as “the Messiah,” and even “the Word of God,” ... read more about ‘Let us compete in doing good’: Turkish author’s explorations bridge religious differences with ‘The Islamic Jesus’
Valerie Showalter, a graduate student at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, shared the following words at the Oct. 13 Donor Appreciation Banquet. She is pastor of youth and children’s ministries at Shalom Mennonite ... read more about An EMS scholarship beneficiary envisions the future church
An Eastern Mennonite Seminary graduate and two other organizers of the clergy protest against the August “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, will be honored by the National Council ... read more about Congregate Charlottesville co-founders to be honored by National Council of Churches
At its gala concert this fall, the Eastern Mennonite University music department will showcase various ensembles and a commissioned symphony celebrating the university’s Centennial. The wind and jazz ensembles led ... read more about Centennial gala concert to highlight debut performance of Symphony No. 1
For the second time, author Dr. Joseph Martin has made his alma mater the site of a book launch celebration. In 2011, he released “Alfalfa to Ivy: Memoir of a ... read more about Alum’s new book leverages donations to Suter Science Center Phase II campaign