The Very Rev. Kurt H. Dunkle
Dean and President
My father was a builder. Not a metaphorical builder, but an actual one. He moved my mom and his family to Florida right after the second World War from a small mill town in central Pennsylvania to start a construction company. He thought that would be a good foundation for the future.
He built houses and buildings for people and companies. Read more...
Dr. Michael DeLashmutt
Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs
This article is being published in the depths of winter, but I come to you to tell you of growth and fruition. Perhaps it’s cliché these days to talk about the changing landscape of theological education—some recent descriptions even take on an almost cataclysmic tone. But, as followers of Jesus, I believe we should be fundamentally oriented toward hope. Read more...
The Very Rev. Kurt H. Dunkle
Dean and President
During Orientation for this new term, I was listening to our faculty introduce themselves to new students and explain their unique areas of interest. Prof. Michael Battle described his way of life in teaching and scholarship as “amphibian.” I loved that great new way of looking at our very Anglican “both/and” view of addressing life. Prof. Todd Brewer made his point simply: “I want to make the Bible exciting for you!” A classic Jesus Movement attitude. Read more...
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. 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.
“The Leadership of Jesus”
The Rt. Rev. Robert C. Wright
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 3, 2016
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
at
The General Theological Seminary
440 W 21st Street
New York, NY 10011
The General Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that the Rt. Rev. Robert C. Wright will deliver the prestigious Paddock Lectures November 2-3. Read more...
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...
The Very Rev. Kurt H. Dunkle
Dean and President
One of the delightful things about growing up is learning how humorous verbal misunderstandings had been in my youth. My mother kept a small notebook labeled “Malaprops.” It was never malicious; just humorous. For example, her best friend used to say she was wearing a “little casualty dress.” So, as I grew up, I listened for my own collection of malapropisms. Read more...
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The General Theological Seminary held its 194th Commencement on May 11, 2016. Thirteen women and men received degrees, diplomas, and certificates conferred by the Seminary’s Dean and President, the Very Rev. Kurt H. Dunkle. The Seminary’s honorary doctorate was conferred on the Rt. Rev. Santosh K. Marray, A. Gary Shilling, and the Rev. Becca Stevens. Read more about the honorary doctorate recipients here.
To download a high-resolution picture of the Class of 2016, click here. Read more...
The General Theological Seminary announces the appointment of Michael W. DeLashmutt, Ph.D., to the position of Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs. The position incorporates the traditional duties of Academic Dean with an expanded emphasis on strengthening the current M.Div, M.A., S.T.M., and certificate programs, while developing and coordinating new lay-oriented, non-residential, vocationally focused degrees and certificates.
About the appointment, the Very Rev. Kurt H. Read more...
The Very Rev. Kurt H. Dunkle
Dean and President
Many of you have heard or read my standard speech about what we do at General Seminary. In case you missed it, here it is: “We only do two things at General: Education and Formation. Each needs to be roughly in balance, and each needs to be integrated.”
In the past few years, we have spent a great deal of time developing the second of these two concepts: formation. Read more...
The General Theological Seminary has announced the next recipients of its Doctor of Divinity degree, honoris causa, to be conferred at the 194th Commencement ceremonies on May 11, 2016. Three distinguished leaders will receive the honorary degree: the Rt. Rev. Santosh K. Marray, A. Gary Shilling, and the Rev. Becca Stevens.
“We are delighted to be honoring these great disciples of Christ whose witness and wisdom inspire the entire General Seminary community, students, faculty, trustees and alumni,” states the Rev. Read more...
The Spring 2016 GTS News Quarterly was mailed out at the end of March. You can download the PDF now by clicking below.
This edition includes:
Download the Spring 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...
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On March 22, 2016, the Most Rev. Michel B. Curry, Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church, visited The General Theological Seminary to preside over the Eucharist, preach, and meet with General Seminary students. After preaching a well-received—and exuberant—sermon at the Community Eucharist, Curry greeted worshippers with grace, joy, and generosity of time. He shook hands, rekindling old acquaintances while making new ones. The General Seminary community then gathered with Curry for their weekly Community Dinner and afterward met at the Dean’s residence for a discussion with the Presiding Bishop. Read more...
The Very Rev. Kurt H. Dunkle
Dean and President
In December you should have received another opportunity to offer financial support to The General Theological Seminary in the mail. I hope you responded in one of the suggested eight ways before the year’s end. A hearty “thanks!”
In that letter, I outlined how we are focused on three goals of sustainability: financial, missional, and cultural. While not yet home free, we are making substantial progress and there are clear markers of success. Read more...
The Rev. Emily Wachner
Director of Integrative Programs
When I first learned how to drive a manual transmission car 15 years ago, my instructor began by teaching me to envision the inside of the car—the “theory,” if you will, of what made the car go. Before I ever turned the key, I learned how the gears worked together, what the clutch did, how the stick moved, and what it controlled. Read more...
All spirits were lifted as The General Theological Seminary held its annual St. Nicholas party on December 9. The Seminary family gathered for Eucharist, a tree-lighting, Christmas caroling, and a festive community dinner. As part of General Seminary’s annual tradition, Dean Kurt H. Dunkle read aloud to the children ’Twas the Night before Christmas.
In the spirit of Family, the Eucharist was celebrated by the Rev. Read more...
