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Winter 2017 GTS News Quarterly Available for Download

Winter 2017 GTS News Quarterly Available for Download

The Winter 2017 GTS News Quarterly was mailed out at the end of December. You can download the PDF now by clicking below.

This edition includes:

THE CURIOUS NATURE OF CHURCH FOUNDATIONS

AN EARLY SPRING

THE INTEGRATIVE SEMINAR

NEWS & NOTES

ALUMNI NEWS

AND MORE

Download the Winter 2017 edition of GTS News Quarterly.

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Fall 2016 GTS News Quarterly Available for Download

Fall 2016 GTS News Quarterly Available for Download

The Fall 2016 GTS News Quarterly was mailed out at the end of September. You can download the PDF now by clicking below.

This edition includes:

NEWS & NOTES

ALUMNI NEWS

AND MORE

Download the Fall 2016 edition of GTS News Quarterly.

All of the articles from GTS News Quarterly can be read online at: news.gts.edu/notesRead more...

Three Great Travel and Learning Opportunities in 2017

Three Great Travel and Learning Opportunities in 2017


Join Us in the Holy Land
Israel Travel Seminar Course

January 10-20, 2017
Ancient Sites of Israel
$2,030.00

Join General Seminary this January on a trip to the ancient sites of Israel, as we explore the cultural, historical, and geographical features of the Holy Land.

Led by Prof. Todd Brewer
Click here for more information.


Walk with Archbishop Tutu
South African Travel Seminar Course

January 11-18, 2017
Cape Town, South Africa
$2,500.00

General Seminary and the Desmond Tutu Center present a travel seminar exploring how Desmond Tutu’s witness provides tools for evangelism for the 21st century.  Read more...

Chapel Schedule – October 16-22, 2016

Chapel of the Good Shepherd Worship Schedule
Week starting Sunday, October 16
Week 22 after Pentecost

 

Sunday, October 16

  • 5:30 pm Evening Prayer, Rite II

Monday, October 17

  • 9:50 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II – Ignatius of Antioch
  • 5:30 pm Evensong, Rite I – Homilist: Jeryl Mitchell

Tuesday, October 18

  • 9:50 am Sung Morning Prayer, Rite II
    Reflection: Brandon King
    M.Div. Class of 2019
  • 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist, Rite II – St.
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Matriculation 2016 at General Seminary [PHOTOS]

Matriculation 2016 at General Seminary [PHOTOS]

At a service on the evening of September 29, 2016, entering students at The General Theological Seminary signed the Matriculation Book, the same book signed by the first class in 1822 and every entering class since. As “St. Patrick’s Breastplate” was played on the organ and sung by the congregation, each student processed to the front of the Chapel as the General Seminary community witnessed his or her matriculation being recorded in the venerable book.  Read more...

Preaching Paul This Fall – Episode 6: 2 Timothy 1:1-14

Preaching Paul This Fall – Episode 6: 2 Timothy 1:1-14

 

Discussion of the reading from October 2, 2016: 2 Timothy 1:1-14

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 22

This lecture is part of the series, “Preaching Paul This Fall,” from The General Theological Seminary. For more information click here.

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Matthew Burdette ’17 to Co-facilitate “Sacred Conversations on Race” at St. Ann’s in Brooklyn

Matthew Burdette ’17 to Co-facilitate “Sacred Conversations on Race” at St. Ann’s in Brooklyn

 

Matthew Burette, Class of 2017, who is completing his Wisdom Year residency for The General Theological Seminary at St. Ann and the Holy Trinity in Brooklyn, will be leading a discussion on “Sacred Conversations on Race,” prompted by recent and ongoing incidents of violence and dignity violations against people of color, and our commitment to the value of every person. These conversations are intended to create a context in which people can speak and listen, learn about others’ experiences, and cooperate in addressing racism.

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Preaching Paul This Fall – Episode 5: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Preaching Paul This Fall – Episode 5: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

 

Discussion of the reading from September 25, 2016: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 21

This lecture is part of the series, “Preaching Paul This Fall,” from The General Theological Seminary. For more information click here.

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Preaching Paul This Fall – Episode 4: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Preaching Paul This Fall – Episode 4: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

 

Discussion of the reading from September 18, 2016: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 20

This lecture is part of the series, “Preaching Paul This Fall,” from The General Theological Seminary. For more information click here.

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Preaching Paul This Fall – Episode 3: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Preaching Paul This Fall – Episode 3: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

 

Discussion of the reading from September 11, 2016: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 19

This lecture is part of the series, “Preaching Paul This Fall,” from The General Theological Seminary. For more information click here.

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Preaching Paul This Fall – Episode 2: Philemon 1-21

Preaching Paul This Fall – Episode 2: Philemon 1-21

 

Discussion of the reading from September 4, 2016: Philemon 1-21

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 18

This lecture is part of the series, “Preaching Paul This Fall,” from The General Theological Seminary. For more information click here.

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Preaching Paul This Fall – Episode 1: Introduction

Preaching Paul This Fall – Episode 1: Introduction

 

An introduction to the aim of this series of lectures, as well as an extensive discussion of the difficulties of preaching, and reflections on how to preach Paul.

This lecture is part of the series, “Preaching Paul This Fall,” from The General Theological Seminary. For more information click here.

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Preaching Paul This Fall: Weekly Explorations of the Sunday Lectionary Readings

Preaching Paul This Fall: Weekly Explorations of the Sunday Lectionary Readings

The Rev. Dr. Todd Brewer, Assistant Professor of New Testament at The General Theological Seminary, is teaching a course on the Sunday Epistle readings from Paul. Audio episodes of these weekly lectures will be posted on GTS News and as a podcast that can be downloaded weekly. This podcast is the first of a series of audio posts that will parallel the Eucharistic lectionary readings for the upcoming Sundays.

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Chapel Schedule – October 9-15

Chapel Schedule – October 9-15

Chapel of the Good Shepherd Worship Schedule
Week starting Sunday, October 9
Week 21 after Pentecost

 

Sunday, October 9

  • *Holiday Mode*

Monday, October 10

  • *Holiday Mode*

Tuesday, October 11

  • *Holiday Mode*

Wednesday, October 12

  • 5:30 pm Evensong, Rite II

Thursday, October 13

  • 9:50 am  Holy Eucharist, Rite II
    Preacher: The Rev. Canon Alison DeFoor – Canon to the Ordinary, Diocese of Florida
  • 5:30 pm  Evensong, Rite I – Homilist: Robin Piere – M.Div.
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Chapel Schedule – October 2-8

Chapel Schedule – October 2-8

Chapel of the Good Shepherd Worship Schedule
Week starting Sunday, October 2
Week 20 after Pentecost

 

Sunday, October 2

  • 5:30 pm Evening Prayer, Rite II

Monday, October 3

  • 9:50 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II
  • 5:30 pm Evensong, Rite I
  • 8:20 pm Compline

Tuesday, October 4

  • 9:50 am Sung Morning Prayer, Rite II
    Reflection: Spencer Cantrell
    MDiv Class of 2018
  • 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist, Rite II
    Preacher: Matt Jacobson
    MDiv Class of 2017

Wednesday, October 5

  • 5:30 pm Evensong, Rite II

Thursday, October 6

  • 9:50 am  Holy Eucharist, Rite II
    Preacher: The Rev. 
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