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- Commit to courageous Christianity.
- Dive into ecological and social justice.
- Inspire the church, the neighborhood, the city, the world.
The next generation of faith leaders needs imagination and courage to constructively engage the challenges and opportunities of our age. This is built into how we do things. No matter your degree program, a Drew Theological School education includes interdisciplinary courses that demand out-of-the-box thinking, apprenticeship training that addresses real-world issues and modes of learning that promote adaptability and innovation.
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The Rev. Donna Olivia Owusu-Ansah T’10
Chaplain, JFK Medical Center | Associate Minister, New Hope Baptist Church
The Rev. Dr. Kevin D. Miller T’03,’08
Executive Director of Graduate Admissions, Drew University
Teresita Matos-Post T’14
Executive Director, Beth-El Farmworker Ministry
The Rev. James Lee T’19
Lead Pastor, Wesley United Methodist Church
Olivia DiAgostino T’19
Transformation Program Coordinator, United Methodist Women
STORIES
The Forest is Waiting
In Kierkegaard’s Garden with the Poppy Blooms Book Launch Event
A Virtual Event Celebrating Chris Boesel’s New Book
February 25, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Matriculation Service
March 1, 6 p.m.
Craig Chapel
As we begin our spring semester this week, today's chapel service celebrated Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with music and readings.
The service included a reading of King's speech, "Our God is Marching On," by Dr. Chris Boesel and a Responsive Blessing led by Professor Mark Miller and PhD student Beth Quick.
We enthusiastically welcome new and returning students to #DrewTheo! Classes remain entirely virtual until February 7 when designated courses will be in person, and Chapel returns with on campus worship on Thursday, February 10.
We look forward to the hope of a new semester and the reminder that the arc of the moral universe bends toward justice. 💚💙
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1. Aeriel photo of Drew's campus featuring buildings in the distance, trees scattered between walking paths, and snow covering the ground. Photo by Sarah Szuchman C'24.
2. Tribute to the 1963 March on Washington with footage from King: A Filmed Record. Text: "The normalcy that we will settle for is the normalcy that allows judgment to run down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream."
3. Same tribute as 2. Text: "The only normalcy that we will settle for is the normalcy that recognizes the dignity and worth of all of God's children."
4. Videos of Mark Miller and Beth Quick to the left. To the right, text: "One: Today we proclaim that we are not about to turn around. / All: We are on the move now. / One: Yes, we are on the move and no wave of racism can stop us. / All: We are on the move now." Bottom right corner has logo of Theo Chapel with design of the front of Seminary Hall.
In the United States, we celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today. King observed three major evils of society in his time - racism, poverty, and war - and these are still evident today.
On Wednesday, join Drew sociology professor Dr. Kesha Moore as she analyzes King’s “Letters from a Birmingham Jail.” Her talk at 5:30 p.m. EST is entitled, “From a System of Fear to a System of Care: What Prisons Teach Us About Love, Community, and Justice,” and registration can be found in Drew Today emails.
Rev. Dr. King, we thank you for the work you called us to do. May we take up the challenge to continue these tasks set before us.
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#DrewTheo has a number of current students who previously served as Global Mission Fellows, a program for United Methodists to serve in international social justice contexts for two years.
Adrian Mendoza T’23 is from the Philippines and served in Zambia with the Council of Churches. There, he worked with human rights issues and is now considering environmental and interfaith ministry.
Tapiwa Manyonga T’23 was assigned to the Philippines after living in Zimbabwe. She taught that God wants justice for all and appreciates that Drew teaches ministry and observes social justice.
Rutendo Mahachi T’23 is from Zimbabwe and worked in Fiji to educate women on using theology to advocate for gender justice. She came to Drew to learn more about how religion and the Bible advocate for social justice.
Domingos Fernando T’23 grew up in Angola, believes he belongs everywhere as a child of God, and served in Brazil with Shared and Fresh Water. He worked with families in Angola and feels called to pastoral care.
We're proud to have these #GlobalMissionFellows at
@drewuniversity as integral members in our community! Read more at the link in our bio.
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(1) Adrian Mendoza is in front of a wall painted with John Wesley and a Bible in hand, and the wall says, “The world is my parish,” a quote attributed to Wesley. Adrian is wearing sunglasses, a button down shirt, and khaki pants while smiling. The image is on a blue background with a green box in the right corner and his name in white print.
(2) Tapiwa Manyonga is posing in front of lush greenery. She is wearing a white sleeveless shirt and a pink and gold printed skirt while smiling. Same background as previous.
(3) Rutendo Mahachi is pictured with a headshot in front of a white screen. She is wearing a dark top and a necklace, and she is smiling. Same background as previous.
(4) Domingos Fernando is in front of a building while sitting. He is wearing a white shirt and glasses, and he is smiling. Same background as previous.
Have you heard the news? Drew is excited to relaunch our PREP program this spring.
PREP, meaning Partnership for Religion and Education in Prisons Program, is a part of #DrewTheo's commitment to restorative justice and reentry efforts through education. Read more at the link in our bio.
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It's not too late! Join Dr. Laurel Kearns tomorrow morning as she responds to the panel on Quaker Approaches to Understanding the Holy Spirit: Pneumatologies in Global Perspective.
This event is hosted by the Quaker Theological Discussion Group and will begin 11:00 a.m. eastern time tomorrow on Friday, January 7.
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New year, same us.
Happy new year from #DrewTheo!
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Join Drew and the other United Methodist Seminaries for this informative session: https://forms.gle/4HmER3PWhm7CuRWH9
Technology, Religion, and Race event at 6pm tonight, October 26th, will be held entirely online due to the uncertainty with the weather.
The link for the webinar is below. If you are on campus and would like to view the webinar, you can do so in Seminary Hall 101. All presenters will be online.
https://drew.edu/events-calendar/event/technology-religion-and-race-progress-and-its-racial-histories/
Our quote of the day comes from Professor Mark A. Miller and Laurie Zelman in their hymn, "Welcome." This is a common tune around #DrewTheo throughout the year but especially at the start of a new academic year.
Mark A. Miller is Director of Craig Chapel, Professor if Church Music, and Composer in Residence.
#Welcome #MarkMillerMusic
With classes starting again next week, we want to know your favorite part of being in the #DrewTheo community!
Is it singing in the seminary choir or going on an intercultural immersion trip? Connecting with friends across the world on Zoom? Trying new foods at community meals sponsored by our student caucuses?
We want to hear from current and alum student, faculty, and staff. If you're new around here, there's much to look forward to in our community life!
#TheologicalEducation #Seminary #Progressive
#DrewTheo's Summer Music Institute Celebrates its 15th Year!
"Celebrating its 15th year, the virtual workshop was led by Tanya Linn Bennett, associate dean for vocation and formation, and Mark Miller, professor of church music. Tangy Major and Lydia Muñoz T’21 joined as musical guests."
Check out the link in our bio for the full article.
Our quote of the day comes from Dr. Danna Nolan Fewell, John Fletcher Hurst Professor of Hebrew Bible at #DrewTheo.
This is from "When Hannah Met Luke: A Sub-Version of Luke's Annunciations," presented at SBL in 2019.
#Bible #TheologicalEducation #Seminary #HebrewBible
Drew’s (virtual) Summer Music Institute is back this Friday @ 5pm with the theme, “We Will Rejoice.”
You can register at the link in our bio! $25 for friends and non-student community members. Free for current students.
#worship #liturgy #ministry #seminary #theologicaleducation #drewtheo
Next Tuesday, July 20th, join us (virtually) for “What is Christian Nationalism, Really?” with Dr. Terry Todd, Associate Professor of American Religious Studies at #DrewTheo.
You can register at the link in our bio.
#religion #theology #history #seminary #christianity #church #theologicaleducation
Today’s quote is from Dr. Laurel Kearns, Professor of Religion, Ecology and Society at #DrewTheo.
This is from her contribution to the “Introduction to the Religion and Nature in North America section of the Bloomsbury Religion in North America online publication.” Dr. Kearns is the co-editor of this volume.
#greenseminaryinitiative #ecology #religion #climatechange #ecotheology #seminary #ministry #christianethics
In the spirit of this Thursday’s event, “Global Faiths and the Earth,” with Dr. Laurel Kearns, we are sharing her 2019 @tedx_official talk titled, “Take a Deep Breath…” Watch the video and register for her upcoming #DrewTheo talk at the links in our bio.
#ecology #religion #sociology #ecotheology #umc #seminary #theologicaleducation
#DrewTheo's full summer programming will be announced soon! But get started by registering for our first event with Dr. Laurel Kearns, Professor of Religion, Ecology and Society at Drew.
Her virtual talk, "Global Faiths and the Earth" will take place on Thursday, June 24th @ 7pm (EST) and you can register below!
http://www.drew.edu/events-calendar/event/global-faiths-and-the-earth-24-june-2021/
#DrewTheo recently celebrated the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Joyce Bailey, Assistant Professor of Christian Education at the Theological School. A day of events in her honor included the inauguration of the Rev. Dr. Joyce Bailey Award for Academic Excellence and Community Participation. This award is given to an international or U.S. student of color who excels in academics, community life, and a commitment to social justice.
Read more about Rev. Dr. Bailey and this new award at the link in our bio.
#socialjustice #ministry #progressivechristianity #seminary #theology #church #highereducation
We have extended our application deadline to July! Go now and start your application to any of our masters programs or our Doctor of Ministry program today!
Link to the application is in our bio.
#seminary #theologicaleducation #doctorofministry #ministry #umc #religion #church #socialjustice #leadership #highereducation
Our new #doctorofministry cohort in Faith, Health and Social Equity is launching this Fall. Learn more and APPLY at the links in our bio.
#DrewTheo #theology #covid_19 #faith #ministry #church #seminary #theologicaleducation #highered