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NEWS H. George Anderson 'Chair' About the Chair | Make a Pledge Online | The LTSP Foundation
The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia is establishing the H. George Anderson Chair for Mission and Cultures and has already received from congregations and individuals pledges totaling one-half of the $1.5 million goal to make the Chair a reality. Announcement of the Chair and a timetable for establishing it was the highlight of a "State of the Seminary" address April 24 by Seminary President Philip D. W. Krey during an annual Spring Convocation dinner attended by Seminary alums, friends, faculty, staff and students. Anderson, the Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, was in attendance and observing the 45th anniversary of his graduation from the Seminary. Krey told the dinner audience that the "silent phase" of the campaign had received an enthusiastic response so far. "The proposal has been greeted with such joy and recognizes the lasting contribution you have made," Krey said in addressing the Bishop. The President said the Chair acknowledges the impact on society of many new immigration communities and the need for the Seminary to be able to teach even more effectively within the context it is a part of. In brief remarks, Bishop Anderson quipped, "I told them they could never do it. People know (me) too well." Anderson said the early pledges are "a good beginning…The Church took centuries to overcome its linguistic ghettoes to enter the mainstream. Now we find ourselves in a growing multicultural context, and we need to pay attention to it." He said the growing and changing context represents a challenge to all faculty members interpreting the mission of the Lutheran tradition and teaching about it. "We need to translate the richness of our tradition to other cultures and enable other cultures to interact and ask questions of our tradition. This Chair is a way of moving on to fulfill the promise of these possibilities," Anderson said. Plans call for the Chair to be "occupied" in the year 2003. The faculty member involved will study and teach about issues and challenges in Christian mission, witness and evangelism in relation to contemporary cultures. A primary focus will be to help future leaders do ministry in multicultural contexts, especially in new immigrant communities. It is also anticipated that the recipient of the Chair would establish a "Mission Resource Center" at the Seminary to benefit students, congregations and offer valuable workshops on evangelism, outreach, leadership and other mission concerns for rostered leaders and laity. About the Chair | Make a Pledge Online | The LTSP Foundation |
