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Riddick Weber joins faculty The Rev. Dr. C. Riddick Weber has joined the faculty as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, filling the position most recently held by the Rev. Dr. Glen Stoudt, who will be returning to parish ministry in Ottawa, Ontario in February. An ordained Moravian pastor, Riddick has served the Fairview Moravian Church in Winston-Salem, NC since 2002. For the past two years he has also taught a course at Salem College on the theology, history and social structures of the Moravian Church. From 2000-2003, when Moravian Seminary delivered video conferenced classes to students in Winston-Salem, Riddick served as the onsite Technology Specialist. His experience as a congregational pastor, teacher and academician combine gifts that particularly suit him to this faculty position that shapes and prepares individuals for leadership in ministry. Next time you're in Bahnson Center, please welcome Dr. Weber to our faculty. And if you're wondering if he is related to the family of the "Weber Memorial Lectures" — the answer is yes, he is son of Rev. Bruce Weber, one of the 3 Weber brothers who founded the annual lectureship in 1954. Click here for more information about our newest faculty member. |
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Wagner receives second award for Opening the Qur'an Adjunct faculty member Rev. Dr. Walter Wagner received another prestigious award for his 2008 book, Opening the Qur’an: Introducing Islam’s Holy Book. It was included on the "2009 Outstanding Academic Title" list by Choice magazine, a leading source of academic book reviews in higher education. This year’s list was released on January 1st and consists of only 652 books and electronic resources in 52 disciplines—a notable 3 percent of the titles submitted to the magazine for consideration. In recognition of the award, the cover jacket of Opening the Qur’an will include a seal labeling it as a 2009 Outstanding Academic Title by Choice magazine. Opening the Qur'an is available through amazon.com. |
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MTS Alumnae lead churches that begin outreach to Latino neighbors Two United Methodist congregations in the Hazleton, PA area that are led by Moravian Seminary alumnae are beginning a shared outreach ministry to Spanish-speaking members of their community. Pastors Carol Vinson Lawfer '94 and Drena Miller '01 have been instrumental in establishing this all-volunteer ministry that will begin serving the community with classes in basic English instruction. Future plans include offering courses on citizenship and beginning computer skills. A small computer center is being established with computers that have been donated and an after-school homework assistance program for neighborhood children is planned as resources and personnel become available. Read more... |
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Alumni Updates now on MTS website
MTS has kicked off a new page on the alumni section of our website: Alumni Update. Here we post the latest happenings of our alumni — new positions, awards, retirements and obituaries. By displaying the same information included in the Alumni Connections pages in Accents, we hope to keep our graduates in touch and recognize their accomplishments, AND with the ability to update 24/7. Please note that we will only post information that would be included in a professional news release. If you have information you would like posted please email Jane Burcaw or click on the Share Your News link. |
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Spring endowed lectures available by streaming video The Office of Continuing Ed is pleased to announce that the Weber Lectures and the Zeisberger Lectures will be available for participation via streaming video. This technology was tested in the fall with the Couillard Lectures. Continuing Ed director, Steve Simmons reports that the individuals who "attended" the Couillard Lectures by streaming video were very satisfied with the quality of the transmission. During the Q and A session, several of our online participants sent text messages to friends sitting in the audience with questions for the presenter. For the upcoming lectures an email address will be available for those participants to ask questions of the presenters on the day of the event.
Contact the Office of Continuing Ed to register or for more information. |
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Former Seminary Dean William Matz publishes study book Rev. Dr. William Matz '53, former Dean of the Seminary, recently published a devotional study guide, Discovering Promise in a World of Uncertainty. Designed for use by individuals and adult and youth study groups, the book contains 60 short stories followed by discussion questions with scriptural resources. Each story is an encounter from Bill's life that challenges the reader toward greater self-awareness and a deepening of faith. A joint effort, the book is edited by Carol Olzinski, a current MAPC-MSW Moravian Seminary student. Discovering Promise in a World of Uncertainty is available through amazon.com. |
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Alumni Reunion Luncheon • March 11th Mark your calendar for the annual MTS Alumni Reunion Luncheon — Thursday, March 11th from 11:30am-2:00pm in the Haupert Union Building. Contact your classmates and make a date to attend the luncheon and connect with faculty and old friends over a delicious meal. Alumni awards will also be presented and new Alumni Board members elected. Look for your invitation in the mail or register online. |
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Moravian Seminary items available online The Moravian College Bookstore has added a Seminary section to their online sales offerings. The newly designed Moravian Theological Seminary sweatshirts can be purchased online for $23 plus shipping. Also available through the online store are the commemorative Seminary pottery chalice and paten, window decals, mug, and lanyard. These items can also be purchased in the Bookstore located on the lower level of the HUB. Click here for sweatshirts or gifts from the online store. |
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50% Alumni Participation Rate is goal for Annual Fund! You may remember that last year's Annual Fund ended 1 gift shy of reaching our goal of 50% alumni participation rate. The same goal has been set for our 2009-10 annual fund campaign. We have appreciated your commitment to the mission of the Seminary in the past and hope that your generosity will continue. If you haven't made a gift to the 2009-10 Annual Fund, please consider using our secure site or contact Pam Weiss in the Advancement Office. |
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February 13 Open House — YOU are our best recruiters! Graduates and friends are our best source of introducing new students to the Seminary. If you know someone who would benefit from hearing more about our master's degree programs and the Graduate Certificate in Formative Spirituality please invite them to our Open House on February 13th. This is an excellent opportunity to talk with faculty members and students and hear more about our specific degree programs. Click here for more info or to register online for the Saturday February 13 (10-noon) Open House. |
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CROSSROADS Lay Leadership Training and Open House There are currently over 20 lay leaders taking classes through the CROSSROADS program. This new program is designed to develop lay leadership through 16 CEU-granting courses and a 40-hour Community Missional Experience. Students can sign up for the entire program or just take the courses they are interested in. An Open House for the CROSSROADS program will be held on Tuesday, February 16 at 7pm. Click here to sign up or for more info. |
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New URL for ATLAS Online Journals available to Alumni Bonnie Falla in Reeves Library wants to inform all alum who use the ATLAS online database that the URL of the website has changed. Please contact Bonnie by email to get the new URL if you've had trouble trying to login.
A REMINDER TO ALL GRADS: As an alum of MTS you have free access to hundreds of password-protected online journals through the online resource, ATLAS database. To use this service, made possible through Reeves Library, please contact Bonnie Falla at fallab@moravian.edu and she will give you the necessary password information. You can find more info about ATLAS and other online resources on our website. |
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