The evening for our matriculation arrived abruptly. I’m not sure that I understood the full gravity of the event until the morning before. That morning, our Introduction to the Old Testament class went on a field trip to Keller Library. And there it was, The Book. There is something sobering about seeing a book that is almost two hundred years old, waiting for our signatures on the night of Matriculation. Read more...
The Alumni Executive Committee of The General Theological Seminary is delighted to announce that the Rev. Deacon Geraldine Swanson, Class of 2008, is the recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award. Swanson is the deacon to the Richmond Episcopal Ministry overseeing the development of new ministries on Staten Island, NY and helping existing congregations revamp their vision for the future due to changing demographics and resources. Read more...
At our Thursday, October 19th Evensong, our special annual observance will take place offering Prayer for the Commemoration of our Benefactors. All members of The General Theological Seminary community–students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends–are warmly invited.
The annual Commemoration of Benefactors has been observed at General Theological Seminary since the Eve of All Saints 1890. It is a time when we remember with gratitude those who have given generously to the Seminary and who have cared that it be worthy of its mission. Read more...
Twenty-two new students arrived at Chelsea Square this week, anticipating a new beginning. Orientation heralds the opportunity to welcome new students from around the country and world. In her opening remarks, Donna Ashley, Vice President of Advancement at General Seminary noted, “We have students joining us from as close at West Eighteenth Street and as far away as Kenya.” Ashley went on to share that one of the incoming students was actually born while his family was living on the Close as his father was a student at the seminary. Read more...
Canon Janice Morrison Overfield Rusack, widow of the late fourth Bishop of Los Angeles, the Rt. Rev. Robert Claflin Rusack, Class of 1951 and a former chairman of our Board of Trustees, died Aug. 29. She was 97, and had been in declining health in recent years.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law Geoffrey Claflin Rusack and Alison Wrigley Rusack, who were great benefactors of our Desmond Tutu Center, and daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca Rusack Waycott and Richard Waycott. Read more...
The Rev. Kevin S. Brown, Class of 2007 was elected 11th Bishop of Delaware at a special convention on July 15, 2017. He was elected on the fifth ballot at St. Anne’s Episcopal School in Middletown, according to a news release issued by the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware.
Brown has been the Rector of Holy Comforter Church in Charlotte, NC since 2010. He previously served as rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Paris, TN. Read more...
On Thursday, June 22, General hosted sixty members of the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists (NEHA) Conference for an afternoon visit. The conference attendees had the opportunity to learn about and experience many of General’s notable and historical facets. Professor Emeritus Bruce Mullin offered a historical tour of the Close and Professor Kevin Moroney gave a talk on and tour of the Close’s “crown jewel,” The Chapel of the Good Shepherd. Read more...
In welcoming and thanking attendees of General Seminary’s Garden Party, the Very Rev. Kurt H. Dunkle remarked, “June 22 is, statistically, the day most likely to have perfect weather.” With nary a cloud to block the sun streaming through the green canopy of the Close, the gathered crowd, dressed in everything from Bermuda shorts to linen suits to floral dresses and Panama hats, smiled and laughed in agreement. Read more...
In case you were not able to make it to Chelsea Square for Alumni Gathering & Commencement, we made a quick video for you to experience a few of the highlights from the week. We hope to see you around the Close soon, though, to welcome you home. Enjoy the video!
The General Theological Seminary held its 195th Commencement on May 17, 2017. Twenty seven individuals received degrees, diplomas, and certificates conferred by the Very Rev. Kurt H. Dunkle, Dean and President. The seminary’s honorary doctorate was conferred on the Rev. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton, the Rt. Rev. Maria Griselda Delgado del Carpio, the Rt. Rev. DeDe Duncan-Probe, and Mr. Herbert Thomas. Read more about the honorary doctorate recipients here. Read more...
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Joshua A. Bruner was named the new Director of Communications for The General Theological Seminary in late March. Bruner is thrilled to join General’s staff, commenting, “While I have only been on the Close for about a month, I have been inspired by the passion and Spirit-filled movement of the community gathered here. There is an air of excitement, of joy, of resurrection. And it is a blessing to be a part of that.”
Bruner received his Master in Divinity from Berkeley Divinity School at Yale where he was particularly interested in Gender, Religion, and Culture. Read more...
This summer, The General Theological Seminary will offer six courses, including a broad range of subject matter. Additionally, in celebration of the 200th anniversary, the seminary invites alumni to come back to campus and audit a course with a 75% discount. Alumni may use the discount code: WELCOMEHOME2017
For more details on any of the courses, or to register – simply visit: http://www.generallearners.com.
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