Michael W. DeLashmutt, Ph.D., was recently appointed as Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs at The General Theological Seminary. GTS News sat down with him to talk about his background and what brought him to General.
Would you tell us a little about your background?
I grew up on a family farm in southwest Iowa. Though I was baptized as an infant in the Methodist church, I was re-baptized in a Baptist church at around the age of eight. Read more...
The Rev. Emily Wachner
Director of Integrative Programs
In addition to the history, theology, scripture, and liturgy which students learn while at The General Theological Seminary, what other knowledge do they need in order to become excellent priests, serving Christ’s church in a changing world? This is the question I have attempted to answer over the past year, and particularly throughout the summer, in order to shape the Integrative Seminars, a fundamental component of The Way of Wisdom. Read more...
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
NEWS & NOTES
ALUMNI NEWS
AND MORE
Download the Winter 2017 edition of GTS News Quarterly.
All of the articles from GTS News Quarterly can be read online at: news.gts.edu/notes. Read more...
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/notes. Read more...
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...
![Matriculation 2016 at General Seminary [PHOTOS]](https://news.gts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Matriculation-2016-Web_1024-17-175x117.jpg)
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...
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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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.
Join Us in the Holy Land
Israel Travel Seminar Course
January 10-20, 2017
Ancient Sites of Israel
$2030.00
Students may earn course credit for this travel seminar. Trustees, alumni and family are also welcome to participate. Space is limited.
The stories of the Bible can often feel like sacred fairytales from a surreal land. Some things can’t be learned on the internet; they must be experienced first-hand.
Walk with Archbishop Tutu
South African Travel Seminar Course
January 11-18, 2017
Cape Town, South Africa
$2500.00
All are welcome to participate. Clergy may be eligible for continuing education credit. Space is limited.
Students may earn course credit for this travel seminar.
The General Theological Seminary and the Desmond Tutu Center present a Travel Seminar to train seminarians, clergy, and laity to spread the good news about one of the best missions coming out of the leadership of the Anglican Communion in the 20th and 21st centuries: A Christian Spirituality of Restorative Justice.
The Summer 2016 GTS News Quarterly was mailed out at the end of June. You can download the PDF now by clicking below.
This edition includes:
NEWS & NOTES
ALUMNI NEWS
AND MORE
Download the Summer 2016 edition of GTS News Quarterly.
All of the articles from GTS News Quarterly can be read online at: news.gts.edu/notes. Read more...
![2016 Annual Garden Party [PHOTOS]](https://news.gts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Garden-Party-2016_web-18-150x225.jpg)
On June 23, 2016, the Chelsea Square Conservancy at The General Theological Seminary held its annual Garden Party. Over 175 friends, alumni, and neighbors joined the GTS community to enjoy the Close, as sunlight broke out from a mostly cloudy day.
Accompanied by the dulcet tones of a string quartet, the children played on the lawn and conversations were made as attendees enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres and a selection of beverages. Read more...
The Chelsea Square Conservancy of The General Theological Seminary will once again host its annual Garden Party, Thursday, June 23, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Garden Party is a wonderful opportunity for the General community and our neighbors to meet, mingle, and enjoy Chelsea Square. Light refreshments are served. Please RSVP at https://gtsgardenparty2016.eventbrite.com
The Chelsea Square Conservancy is dedicated to maintaining the grounds of the Close. Read more...
The Canterbury Scholars Programme is a conference which provides opportunities for Anglican/Episcopalian Christians from around the Anglican Communion to pray, study, and live together at the Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, on the doorstep of Canterbury Cathedral. The participants are given the opportunity to learn through partnership, against the backdrop of the history and tradition of Canterbury.
Recently, as part of this two-week program, Michael Horvath, a rising senior from The General Theological Seminary, joined other seminarians and newly ordained from around world to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury, as well as to visit the Anglican Communion office and Lambeth Palace. Read more...
G. Jeffrey MacDonald of The Living Church recently wrote an article about the ongoing relationship between The General Theological Seminary and the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava, whose church building was gutted in a fire in May.
From the article:
Read more...From the ashes of a May 1 inferno that destroyed the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava in Lower Manhattan, a new Episcopal-Orthodox relationship blossoms at The General Theological Seminary.
The Rev. Margaret Muncie ’74
Member, Board of Trustees
The General Theological Seminary
Dean Dunkle asked Bruce Garner and me to serve as “ad hoc” reporters for this meeting of our Board. I am not sure what that means, as ad hoc, per definition, refers to a “special purpose.” In this sense I assume it is to be from the perspective of a new board member listening and learning at her second meeting. Read more...
Bruce Garner
Member, Board of Trustees
The General Theological Seminary
I was pleased to be asked to be one of the reporters for our meeting. An element of that involves note-taking. Anyone who has been around me and tried to read my handwriting quickly realizes the hazards inherent with that! My apologies in advance for anything I report that is less than accurate, due to my inability to read my own notes! Read more...
