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Education for Ministry in a Global
Culture
This calendar defines an array of special events, worship and lifelong learning opportunities. Display the calendar in your home or church. Study it to find events of personal interest to you. Come visit our beautiful campus and be part of the Seminary's vigorous learning environment. As the year progresses, we will send out more information, reminders and brochures dealing with many of the activities listed here.
An increasing number of pastors and rostered lay leaders are finding that the Seminary's Graduate School is a means of equipping them for ministry in a global culture. Graduate School program options include Doctor of Ministry (D. Min.), Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M. thesis or non-thesis), and General Studies. Our D. Min. degree program has been expanded to include our partners in the Eastern Cluster of Lutheran Seminaries – Gettysburg and Southern seminaries. Opportunities include one-week intensive courses in August, October, January, and June. Classes are arranged in a five-day block (Monday through Friday) and include pre-reading; some require a one-day follow-up session. Pastors and rostered lay leaders who cannot be away from parish responsibilities on Sundays find this option helpful. Also, distance learning courses are offered on a regular basis. Another opportunity is our regularly scheduled classes, many of which meet in three-hour blocks once a week throughout the semester. Even courses aimed at first professionals can usually be upgraded for graduate credit with the permission of the instructor. A third opportunity is the Travel Seminar scheduled each year, which may be taken for graduate school credit. Tuition is $924 per course ($740 ELCA). Audit $350. For information contact Graduate School Dean Margaret Krych at 215/248-6347 or e-mail her at mkrych@ltsp.edu. For course information contact the Registrar's Office at 215/248-6305 or e-mail to registrar@ltsp.edu. August 20-24, 2001
October 15-19, 2001
Fall Semester
January 7-10, 2002
January 14-18, 2002
January 21-25, 2002
January 28-February 1, 2002
Spring Semester
Summer Intensive Courses June 3-7, 2002
June 10-14, 2002
June 17-19, 2002
June 20-21, 2002
June 24-28, 2002
The Rev. John R. Sabatelli, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD, will offer his experience to Seminary students as pastor in residence during 2001-02, through the St. John's, Summit, Visiting Professor fund. Pastor Sabatelli is a '71 graduate and did his internship at St. John's., Summit, NJ. He will lead a special convocation October 2. The Rev. Dr. Faith E. Rohrbough, President of The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Saskatoon, will lead a convocation November 6. Dr. Rohrbough was the first woman to be Dean of a Lutheran Seminary in America and is former Dean at LTSP. The Rev. Dr Jose David Rodriguez, Sr., an ELCA pastor who is former Professor of Humanities at the University of Puerto Rico, who has taught Systematic Theology at a variety of schools including the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, will lead a convocation December 4. He'll discuss, "The Church: Sign and First Fruit of the Kingdom," sponsored by the Evaristo Falco Esteves Lecture Series. The Rev. Dr. William G. Rusch, former Director of the Commission on Faith and Order for the National Council of Churches, [now executive director of the Foundation for a Conference on Faith and Order in North America] will serve as St. John's, Summit, Visiting Professor in 2001-02, offering three courses in history and theology. He will lead a convocation on March 19, 2002. Dr. Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz, noted Roman Catholic Hispanic theologian and Professor of theology and ethics at Drew University's Theological School, will lead a convocation on April 23, 2002. For more information, contact Mark Staples at 215/248-6311 or e-mail him at mstaples@ltsp.edu. Two faculty members will lead convocations on the theme "Education for Ministry in a Global Culture."
For further information, contact Mark Staples at 215/248-6311 or e-mail him at mstaples@ltsp.edu. Lay people are welcome to audit classes at their convenience or take them for credit if they are college graduates. Many classes are offered during regular semesters on evenings (7-10 p.m.) and weekends (Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. Permission of the instructor is required for audits. The audit fee is $350 per course ($175 for persons 60 or older). Among this year's offerings are the following courses:
To receive registration materials and a complete list of courses available, contact the Registrar's Office, 800/286-4616, ext. 6301, or via e-mail at registrar@ltsp.edu. Students taking courses for credit may choose to apply for admission to our Certificate program. Putting together your own program of eight courses, you can earn a certificate in biblical studies, theological studies, liturgical studies, Christian education, etc. For more information, call 800/286-4616, ext. 6304 or email Rick Summy at rsummy@ltsp.edu. Theological Study for the Laity The Seminary has been working with synods and congregations in developing new learning approaches for discipleship formation. Five-session studies now available focus on aging, baptism and biblical basics for disciples. Possible audiences for these studies include Lenten midweek services, soup and study sessions, adult forums, confirmation classes and retreats. The cost for each study is $34.95. For more information, contact George Keck at 610/489-1202 or e-mail him at gkeck@ltsp.edu. The Seminary offers many opportunities for worship in a community setting. All these events are open to the public.
For more information contact Chaplain Elizabeth Huwiler at 215/248-6343 or e-mail her at ehuwiler@ltsp.edu. Faith and Leadership Academy for Laity: October-November 2002 In the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, the Academy meets for a series of seven Saturdays at the Seminary. Following the series of classes, each participant works on a project with a mentor. The fall 2001 series will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the following Saturdays: October 6, 13, 20, 27 Since the Academy is a joint venture of the Seminary and Synod, interested persons should contact Ms. Sara Calderon at 215/247-3117 or e-mail her at scalderon@ltsp.edu. Quodlibet: October 16 and October 31, 2001 What's a quodlibet? It's the Seminary's revival of a treasured medieval practice of putting a venerable faculty member on the "hot seat." Dr. Robert G. Hughes, St. John Professor of Homiletics, listens to "any question whatever" (quodlibet translated) for one session. A panel of senior seminarians ponders the questions and ends the first session with remarks. Two weeks later Dr. Hughes returns to respond to questions as he sees fit. Visitors are welcome. The first session will be held Tuesday, October 16, and the second session will be Tuesday, October 31. For more information, contact Mark Staples at 215/248-6311 or e-mail him at mstaples@ltsp.edu. Men in Mission: November 3, 2001 On Saturday, November 3, 2001 LTSP Professor Timothy Wengert will be the keynote speaker for Men in Mission on the theme of "Work and Worry: Questions for Men." It will be a time of questions, reflection and sharing. The event takes place at LTSP from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and costs $20. For more information, contact George Keck at 610/489-1202 or e-mail him at gkeck@ltsp.edu. Advent Lecture: December 3, 2001 The Advent Lecture is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2001 at LTSP's Refectory. The presenter is yet to be determined. For information, contact Gladys Hunt at 215/248-6306 or e-mail her at ghunt@ltsp.edu.
Advent Vespers is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday December 4, 2001. For more information, contact Mark A. Staples at 215/248-6311 or e-mail him at mstaples@ltsp.edu. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observance: January 21, 2002 The Seminary Community annually sets aside this day for special events and workshops on race relations. Watch for details for this event planned each year by our students. January 21, 2002. For information contact Mark A. Staples at 215/248-6311 or e-mail him at mstaples@ltsp.edu. Hein-Fry Lecture Series: February 19 The Hein-Fry keynote speaker for 2002 will be Peter Gomes of Harvard Divinity School. The topic will be "Biblical Preaching in Babel." This eleventh annual lecture strives to provide seminary communities with stimulating opportunities for reflection and discussion around contemporary concerns for the church and those who provide teaching and training to present and future church leaders. For information, contact Mark A. Staples at 215/248-6311 or e-mail him at mstaples@ltsp.edu. Preaching with Power: March 11-15. 2002 Preaching and worship come alive in a special way each March with the "Preaching with Power" tradition, which brings leading African-American preachers and theologians to Philadelphia for a week-long forum on Black preaching and theology. Services are held on the campus and in local congregations. For information, contact Mae Green at 215/248-6335 or e-mail her at mgreen@ltsp.edu. Flyers will be available early in the year 2002. Magnet Church Event: March 15, 2002 The 2002 Magnet Church Event will focus on the theme "Spirituality and Small Group Ministries." The keynoter will be the Rev. Dr. Paul Rorem, Benjamin Warfield Professor of Medieval Church History at Princeton Theological Seminary. His topic will be "Living by the Hours: Spirituality for the Time-Stressed." St. John Lutheran Church, Boyertown, PA. Parish Nurse Event: March 16, 2002 Domestic violence will be the topic for the 2002 Parish Nurse's event at LTSP March 16. For more information, contact George Keck at 610/489-1202 or e-mail him at gkeck@ltsp.edu. Spring Convocation: April 8-10, 2002 Convocation will take place April 8, 9 and 10, 2002, with the theme "The Church and Healing." Spring vespers are scheduled for Monday, April 8 in the Seminary Chapel. For information, contact the Rev. Laura Csellak at 215/248-6316 or e-mail her at lcsellak@ltsp.edu. The Seminary will hold commencement on May 19, 2002. The event will take place at 3 p.m. Watch for more details. Preaching Days 2002: June 10-12, 2002 During Preaching Days each June, pastors from a variety of traditions gather for worship, study and support around the challenge of preaching. Participants spend the entire day with a guest preacher/presenter. Worship and lecture take place in the morning with a workshop each afternoon. "The Foolishness of Preaching" is the 2002 theme. The 2002 presenters will be the Rev. Dr. Thomas Long, Professor of Homiletics at Emory University; the Rev. Barbara Lundblad, Professor of Homiletics at Union Theological Seminary in New York City; and Bishop Charles E. Bennison, Jr., Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. For information, contact Rick Summy at 215/248-6304 or e-mail him at rsummy@ltsp.edu. Your entire congregation can take advantage of continuing education through the "Faculty in Residence" program. You identify the topic or ministry issue related to the mission of your congregation. A Seminary faculty/staff member comes to your congregation (or synod or cluster) to lead an event, which is usually held on a weekend. The Seminary covers travel expenses for the faculty/staff member. Your group is responsible for the local details, including lodging and honorarium. This outreach provides education for the whole people of God right in your community! The Rev. Rick Summy can assist you in designing the agenda and identifying the appropriate person. For more information, call 215/248-6304 or e-mail Rick at rsummy@ltsp.edu.
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At
the outset of a new millennium, technology and communications innovations
across a shrinking global landscape afford us opportunities for thinking
about ministry in new ways. The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
recognizes "Education for Ministry in a Global Culture" as the theme
that acknowledges the challenges before us during 2001-2002.
The
Communications Department of the Seminary is always pleased to offer
any possible help, or direct you to someone with more information. Many
events listed here have contact information. You may contact the Communications
Department by dialing 215/248-6311 or e-mail Director Mark Staples at
