Luke A. Hartman is vice president for enrollment at Eastern Mennonite University, and a member of the Communities of Hope Team for Mennonite Church USA. In August 2012 he presented a paper ... read more about Luke Hartman: Diversity is not a choice, part I
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Seminary graduates head to diverse ministries, from Methodist pastorates to counseling
“This is a beginning disguised as an ending,” Jon Swartz told his classmates at Eastern Mennonite Seminary’s baccalaureate worship service. Swartz and 16 others received degrees and certificates on April ... read more about Seminary graduates head to diverse ministries, from Methodist pastorates to counseling
Seminary grad publishes book on similarities between parenting and the faith journey
Managed chaos. That’s how Rachel Gerber [MDiv ’05] describes parenting three young sons. Herald Press has recently published the Eastern Mennonite Seminary alumna’s first book, a devotional memoir, Ordinary Miracles: ... read more about Seminary grad publishes book on similarities between parenting and the faith journey
Congregational leaders flock to seminary program on how to do “discernment” in the face of difficult issues
Hundreds of people filled to capacity the 2014 School for Leadership Training at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, interested in exploring “discernment processes” to address difficult issues in congregations, conferences and denominations. ... read more about Congregational leaders flock to seminary program on how to do “discernment” in the face of difficult issues
Worship in acknowledgment of the “elephant in the room”
Participants in the 2014 School for Leadership Training at Eastern Mennonite Seminary did not tiptoe for three days around the “elephant in the room” – that is, the anguish felt ... read more about Worship in acknowledgment of the “elephant in the room”
EMU trustees recommend six-month “listening process” regarding same-sex relationships and employment at EMU
In its regularly scheduled meeting Nov. 15 and 16, the Eastern Mennonite University board of trustees heard upbeat reports on the status of a multi-year fundraising campaign to renovate the ... read more about EMU trustees recommend six-month “listening process” regarding same-sex relationships and employment at EMU
Discovering ‘dynamic, changing, moving’ God when gathered ’round The Table
On a Sunday morning in an upstairs classroom at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, a group of people gather in a circle around a table. Though the setup isn’t immediately indicative of ... read more about Discovering ‘dynamic, changing, moving’ God when gathered ’round The Table
School for Leadership Training to focus on navigating touchy issues via discernment
Immigration, racism, sexuality, biblical authority, and politics are just a few of the issues that threaten to tear churches apart. How do churches and leaders find their way through these ... read more about School for Leadership Training to focus on navigating touchy issues via discernment
Seminary alum named to Mennonite Church USA post
Rachel Springer Gerber, a 2005 Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) alum, was named as the new half-time denominational minister for youth and young adults by Mennonite Church USA. She begins this ... read more about Seminary alum named to Mennonite Church USA post
Students Reflect Changing Face of Church
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been dispatched to diverse contexts in relationship to Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). This included Spanish conversations in Sarasota, Fla., gathering around a ping-pong table ... read more about Students Reflect Changing Face of Church