Eastern Mennonite University alumni Ingrid De Sanctis ‘88 and Ted Swartz ’89, MACL ’92, have collaborated as professional playwrights, actors and directors for more than 20 years. The friends and ... read more about Centennial celebration theater production team asks alumni and EMU community to share memories, unforgettable moments
Pastor Ben Risser ’85, MACL ’04 was interviewed by Hannah Heinzekehr, executive director of The Mennonite, about his call to Ridgeway Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Ridgeway was started by ... read more about Ridgeway Mennonite Church, started by the college’s YPCA chapter in 1948, continues under Pastor Ben Risser and alumni leaders
Shane Claiborne of Red Letter Christians and Andrew Hanauer, campaigns director for Jubilee USA Network, will kick off a new partnership between the two organizations with a visit to Eastern ... read more about Shane Claiborne and Jubilee USA Network announce new partnership during EMU visit to address biblical vision for a just economy
With natural and man-made disasters on the collective minds of many students and faculty, Eastern Mennonite Seminary dean Michael King provided some assurance in his opening convocation address. “Will we ... read more about With the ageless theme of finding hope in times of fear, seminary convocation opens new academic year
Eastern Mennonite University announces the awarding of sabbaticals for the 2016-17 academic year. Six sabbaticals are granted per year. Proposals from tenured faculty are selected by the Faculty Status Committee, ... read more about EMU faculty on sabbaticals for the 2016-17 academic year plan a variety of scholarly pursuits
Adrienne Derstine spent a gap year in New Mexico after high school, so when it came time to select a location for her Ministry Inquiry Program (MIP) placement, the decision ... read more about Students contemplate ministry in summer internships with congregations in New Mexico and Pennsylvania
Lonnie Yoder and Nancy Heisey have a shared problem—a good problem. Both love teaching, but they are also gifted at administration and seeing the big picture. At Eastern Mennonite Seminary ... read more about Seminary associate dean Nancy Heisey heads into new leadership role with creativity and conviction
Mental illness happens among us—not out there to stigmatized strangers, says Michael King, vice president of graduate schools and the seminary, the cover article of The Mennonite. ... read more about Graduate school and seminary dean Michael King writes of mental illness happening ‘among us’ from The Mennonite
Theological students from Eastern Mennonite Seminary, along with clergy and laypersons pursuing Clinical Pastoral Education, will be able to continue earning credits toward their denominational ordination requirements and/or certification as ... read more about Lutheran senior community in Winchester serves as satellite site for seminary’s clinical pastoral education courses
Four alumni are among The Mennonite’s “20 Under 40” honorees, selected for their commitment to “following Jesus” and finding “value in the Christian faith and community.” The honorees were selected ... read more about Four alumni named to The Mennonite’s ’20 Under 40′ committed to faith