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News and Events
Spring Alumni/ae Convocation
This year's Convocation, "For the Healing of the Nations," will be held on Saturday, April 17 at the Seminary and Second Reformed Church,New Brunswick. The keynote address will be given by The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Senior Minister Emeritus of the Riverside Church and President of the Healing of the Nations Foundation. Workshops on topics such as addictions, pastoral care, and healing worship will be offered. Registration will begin on Feburary 15th. Please contact Aileen Carroll at 732-247-5241 x105 or acarroll@nbts.edu with any questions.
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Open Houses
New Brunswick Theological Seminary will host a series of Open Houses for those wishing to investigate degree programs in theological education.
New Brunswick, New Jersey, Campus:
Wednesday, March 24 at 5 PM
Saturday, April 24 at 9 AM
Jamaica, New York, Campus :
Tuesday, March 23 at 5 PM
Thursday, April 15 at 5 PM
For more information contact Audrey Williamson, New Jersey Regional Recruiter, at 732-247-5241, awilliamson@nbts.edu, or Faye Taylor, New York Regional Recruiter, at 718-990-6000, ftaylor@nbts.edu .
Mark Kraai Lecture in Practical Theology
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN: PASTORAL RESPONSE TO TRAUMA
March 23rd in Hertzog Hall
A Presentation in Two Parts by Dr. Willard Ashley,
Director of Supervised Ministry, Associate Professor of Practical Theology, NBTS
Part I: 4:00-5:00 - What is Trauma and Who Defines It?
Dinner at 5:00
Part II: 5:15-6:15 - What is Our Appropriate Response to Trauma?
Come for either or both parts of this useful, thoughtful presentation.
Dr. Ashley has extensive experience in offering constructive responses to disasters and traumas of many kinds. Our honoree, Mark Kraai, will be present as our special guest.
RSVP to Barbara Fillette, bfillette@nbts.edu.
Suggested Donation - $5.00 Includes dinner. No charge to students/faculty.
Everyone is welcome. Invite friends and colleagues.
Smith Fellow Lecture
On March 9, delve while you dine: from 5:00 to 6:15pm, enjoy a Smith Fellow Lecture exploring the unique cultural practices and traditions that arose along the Hudson River and western Long Island due to interaction in Dutch Reformed Churches between white colonists and free blacks and slaves. Drawing on her research into racial diversity in the American colonies, Andrea Mosterman, a Ph.D. candidate in history at Boston University, will present her work-in-progress "Sharing Spaces in a New World Environment: African-Dutch Interactions in North America's Dutch Reformed Church, 1626-1826." Andrea's research illuminates how those early contacts influenced the descendants of both groups.
The lecture is open to everyone. A light supper will be served for a suggested donation of $5 with no charge to students or faculty members. Please RSVP to Barbara Fillette, Director of the Reformed Church Center at NBTS bfillette@nbts.edu The Albert A. Smith Fellowship is offered through the Center to anyone pursuing research into the history of the Reformed Tradition, particularly as it pertains to the RCA. Fellows have included pastors, lay persons with historical interests, and professional scholars. To apply for the Fellowship, visit http://www.nbts.edu/newsite/rcc.cfm and contact Dr. Fillette.
Kristina White Program for Women in Ministry
The Kristina White Program for Women in Ministry is holding a conference on the topic Sex, Society and the Church. It will be held at the Seminary's New Brunswick Campus on Saturday, March 13th from 9:30am to 3pm. The Rev. Dr. Beth Tanner, NBTS Associate Professor of Old Testament, will be the Keynote Speaker. A $10 registration fee will include a continental breakfast and lunch. The workshops are:
*Sexual abuse as a spiritual wound
*Sexual double standards
*Talking sex in the church
A limited child program will be provided on a first come first serve basis. Please contact Elizabeth Vaneekhoven, coordinator of the The Kristina White Program for Women in ministry at evaneekoven@nbts.edu or 743-247-5241 x 154.
Hampton University Conference Bus Trip
Join the NBTS Community as we travel to the Hampton Minister's Conference June 6th - 11th.
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The NY Alumni Association
The New York Alumni Association of New Brunswick Theological Seminary of St. John's University is having it's First Annual Alumni Luncheon honoring the Rev. Dr. Richard Sturm, Professor of Christianity and the Arts and Director of the NBTS-St. John's campus on Saturday, April 10th, 2010, 12 noon at the United Methodist Church of Hempstead, 30 Washington Street, Hempstead NY, 11550.
For more information, contact the Rev. Barbara J Mungin at bjmungin@optonline.net or at (516)485-6363 or the Rev. Nathaniel T. Grady at grady112@sbcglobal.net or
(914)522-5692.
Haiti Relief Effort
The Development Department and the Presidents office would like to thank you all of our staff , faculty and students for your generous support of the Haiti Relief Effort. We have collected $1,215 to go toward the mission.
Lenten Giving
As Lent approaches, we encourage you to remember NBTS and our students in your giving. Director of Development, Cathy Proctor, would be happy to assist you in finding a meaningful way to contribute your gifts into the mission of the Seminary and the future training of Christian leaders. She can be reached at cproctor@nbts.edu or 732-247-5241 x 134. You can now donate directly to us via our website at www.nbts.edu .
NBTS Choir, Calling All Songbirds
Do you like to sing? Consider joining the New Brunswick Theological Seminary Choir. Now in its second year, the choir practices on Wednesdays at 5:15 pm and performs occasionally during chapel and upon invitation at other seminary events, such as at last year's baccalaureate services. Under the direction of the Rev. Steve Reeves, an AME minister and Rutgers doctoral student in music, the choir sings a variety of classical, gospel, and traditional hymnal music. It is open to faculty, staff, students, and alums. Currently composed of a dozen old and new members, the choir is looking for more voices -possibly yours! To contribute your gift for music, please speak to Dean of Students Dr.Jessica Davis, who coordinates the choir through the Office of Student Services. Or, bring your welcome voice to the next practice.
Leadership Summit on HIV/AIDS
Our very own Dr. Warren Dennis will be featured as a guest speaker at this years Leadership Summit on HIV/AIDS.
Saturday March 13th, 10 am - 12:30 pm, Hosted by Bishop Donald Hillard Jr.
Cathedral International Cornerstone Complex
205 Smith Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
for more information call Kristen Crawford (732) 638-0710
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