Visiting Pastor, Melissa Florer-Bixler, encourages us to “rethink power” in the ways of Jesus. She draws from experience with community organizing and inspiration for how Jesus tells us to think differently about power rather than simply embracing “powerlessness” as a Christian commitment. Melissa Florer-Bixler was on campus for EMU’s visiting pastor program. Melissa is a....
Seminary Capstone Presentation – Darin Buse
Darin Buse, “human wholeness & the dissociative effects of Post combat trauma ” Students in the seminary’s Master of Divinity program complete Capstone Integration Projects across the two semesters of their senior year. During the fall semester, they negotiate with the professors in the Formation in Missional Leadership class the design of their projects. They then complete....
“Maintaining Right Relationships” – Rev. Clyde Kratz
Clyde Kratz, Conference Minister, Virginia Mennonite Conference, Mennonite Church USA. “Maintaining Right Relationships” (James 3:13-18) This is the second of two special Eastern Mennonite Seminary chapel presentations to help us discern our way through complexities related to denominational divisions rooted in different understandings of LGBTQ relationships. Meredith McNabb, the March 29 presenter is Director of....
Seminary Capstone Presentation – Brian Martin
Brian Martin “Pastoring with a Christo-centric Theodicy in a Traumatized World” Students in the seminary’s Master of Divinity program complete Capstone Integration Projects across the two semesters of their senior year. During the fall semester, they negotiate with the professors in the Formation in Missional Leadership class the design of their projects. They then complete their projects....
Seminary Capstone Presentation – Kevin Lay
Kevin Lay “Zeugnis in the Local Congregation through the Book of Ruth” Students in the seminary’s Master of Divinity program complete Capstone Integration Projects across the two semesters of their senior year. During the fall semester, they negotiate with the professors in the Formation in Missional Leadership class the design of their projects. They then complete their....
Washington Community Scholars’ Center (Chapel)
Students from the Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC) report on their experiences in the capital city.
Seminary Capstone Presentation – Larry Aikens
Larry Aikens, “Diverging Cultures, yet a Coalescing Christ” Students in the seminary’s Master of Divinity program complete Capstone Integration Projects across the two semesters of their senior year. During the fall semester, they negotiate with the professors in the Formation in Missional Leadership class the design of their projects. They then complete their projects in the spring,....
Seminary Capstone Presentation – Lindsay Mustafa Davis
Lindsay Mustafa Davis, “Playing with Parables: Using Theater to Embody the Parables of Jesus with EMU Theater and EMS Students” Students in the seminary’s Master of Divinity program complete Capstone Integration Projects across the two semesters of their senior year. During the fall semester, they negotiate with the professors in the Formation in Missional Leadership class the design of....
Experiences of Women in Christianity and the World
EMSWA members share reflections on their experiences as women and feminine imagery in both Christianity and the world. EMSWA is the Eastern Mennonite Women’s Association. EMSWA’s purpose is to empower members of the community; to deepen awareness; to develop relationships; and to create open and safe dialogue all with a focus on women and gender....
“Wrestling Up” – Rev. Meredith McNabb
Rev. Meredith McNabb, Director of Clergy Excellence, Board of Ordained Ministries, Virginia United Methodist Conference, United Methodist Church. “Wrestling Up” (Genesis 32:22-32 Romans 12:1-3, 9-21) This is the first of two special Eastern Mennonite Seminary chapel presentations to help us discern our way through complexities related to denominational divisions rooted in different understandings of LGBTQ....