Seminary Dean, Dr. Michael King, opens the EMS fall semester with his convocation address, “Recognizing Jesus when Phone Booths Vanish.” King writes: When I saw a PBS video on seminaries posted under a heading that asked if what we teach is repairing phone booths, that caught my attention. Maybe because I turn 60 next month, I remember....
Orientation “Service of Worship and Blessing”
Vice-President for Enrollment, Dr. Luke Hartman, delivers the Sermon during the orientation weekend Sunday morning worship.
2014 Matriculation Ceremony
New students and parents are welcomed by President Swartzendruber and faculty. The official transition begins.
“Storytelling” — Faculty/Staff Conference
During the 2014 Faculty/Staff Fall Conference, several EMU Faculty and Staff share stories about serving/leading: Linda Gnagey Ann Hershberger Jason Lewkowicz Lynn Veurink Dee Weikle
Faculty/Staff Conference – John Stahl-Wert: “To Serve and Lead”
John Stahl-Wert continues to engage the theme of “Serve and Lead” in this year’s Faculty/Staff Conference. The theme is derived from a line of the the Eastern Mennonite University mission statement. Dr. John Stahl-Wert (EMU ’81)is an entrepreneur, CEO, and Leadership Mentor. John founded a number of initiatives in the Pittsburgh area, including Serving Ventures and Pittsburgh Urban Leadership Service....
Faculty/Staff Conference – John Stahl-Wert: “A Global Context”
In this opening session of the annual Fall Faculty/Staff Conference, we welcomed John Stahl-Wert to engage the theme of “Serve and Lead.” The theme is derived from a line of the the Eastern Mennonite University mission statement. Dr. John Stahl-Wert (EMU ’81)is an entrepreneur, CEO, and Leadership Mentor. John founded a number of initiatives in the Pittsburgh area,....
2014 Commencement
EMU celebrates the University’s 95th Annual Commencement. 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee offers the Commencement address. Graduate perspectives are shared by Chaska Yoder, Aaron Erb, Becky Serra, and Qaiser Ahmed.
2014 Baccalaureate
EMU celebrates the University’s 96th Annual Commencement in this Baccalaureate Service. Dr. Carolyn Stauffer, assistant professor of applied social sciences, addresses the graduates with her speech titled “The Secret Life of Accidental Heroes”. Senior class co-presidents Kari Denlinger and Brendan Erb offer Senior Class Salutations.
“Cords of Distinction” Ceremony 2014
The Cords of Distinction award honors the efforts of graduating students who have made outstanding contributions to the university, community or society. The Blue cord represents strength of conviction that one person can help to create a better institution; also willingness and openness to share thoughts and ideas. The Gold cord represents love of spirit....
2014 Seminary Commencement
Eastern Mennonite Seminary celebrates the 65th Annual Commencement with an address by Elizabeth Soto Albrecht, Moderator of MCUSA and Coordinator of field education, Lancaster Theological Seminary.