Thursday, May 3, 2012

2012 Honors Chapel

Garrett-Evangelical Academic Dean Lallene Rector preaching at the 2012 Honors Chapel

3rd year MDiv student Whitney Starkey assisting as a reader in the 2012 Honors Chapel 

Congratulation to our graduating students who received academic awards in the 2012 Honors Chapel


Saturday, April 14, 2012

2012 Council of Laity Day

Council of Laity, Development Associates, and Friends listening to Dr. Brooke Lester.

Keith Zimmerman, Development Associate, leading worship.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Development Associates Meeting

Garrett-Evangelical's Development Associates meeting with the Development staff.  The Development Associates serve as the Seminary's field representatives in eight states.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Lenten Prayers in Color


The Garrett-Evangelical community was invited to express prayers with paint during this season of Lent.  This is just some of the beautiful prayers created by members of the Seminary community.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Promotion Lecture for Dr. Cheryl Anderson

On March 21, we celebrated the promotion of Dr. Cheryl Anderson to Professor of Old Testament.  Pictured here, Dr. Anderson delivered her promotion lecture titled, "Standing at the Edge of the Mississippi:  Reflections on a Different Paradigm for Theological Education." 

Saturday, March 17, 2012

St. Patrick's Day in Chicago

A St. Patrick's Day tradition, the dyeing of the Chicago River.  Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Photo Credit:  Jessica McNeil.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

2012 Deacon Week

Moderated by Dr. Virginia Lee (right), a live webcast was held on Tuesday, March 13th discussing proposed legislation for the 2012 General Conference of The United Methodist Church that would have a direct impact on deacons.  Dr. Margaret Ann Crain (left) and Rev. Anita Wood (center), both deacons and experts on matters pertaining to the Order of Deacons, served as panelist.  You can watch this webcast at www.Garrett.edu/live in the On Demand tab.  This webcast was held in conjunction with Deacon Week at Garrett-Evangelical. 

Training Monitors for 2012 General Conference

The Assistant General Secretary for Education and Advocacy at the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women, Elaine Moy, lead Garrett-Evangelical students in monitor training for the upcoming General Conference of the United Methodist Church.  Pictured here, students practiced monitoring a session from the 2008 General Conference.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Promotional Lecture for Dr. Ron Anderson

In his promotion lecture, Dr. Ron Anderson, Professor of Worship, explored the implications of the recovery of the apotaxis and syntaxis in the baptismal liturgies of many mainline protestant churches in the USA.  To watch this lecture go to www.garrett.edu/videos.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Garrett-Evangelical's Dean of the Chapel

Tbe delightful and witty Rev. Anne Ferguson, Dean of the Chapel of the Unnamed Faithful.  Dean Ferguson and her staff oversee three worship services a week.  Learn more about Garrett-Evangelical's chapel at http://garrett.edu/index.php/chapel.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Dr. Beth Sheppard Sabbatical Lecture

Dr. Beth Sheppard,  Assistant Professor of Theological Bibliography at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, prepares to give her sabbatical lecture titled, "Then and Now: Histography and New Testament Interpretation."

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Featured Preacher, Rev. Otis Moss, III

On February 14, 2012, Rev. Otis Moss, III was invited to preach at Garrett-Evangelical as part of our 2011-2012 Featured Preachers series.  Here, Rev. Moss is offering Communion to worship participants in the Chapel of then Unnamed Faithful.  Rev. Moss serves as Senior Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, IL.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Snow!

It's been one of the most mild winters in years but on January 12th the Seminary was blanketed in snow.