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Convocation Fall and Spring Convocation are annual events held by United. Fall Convocation formally opens the new academic year. Spring Convocation is an event of special interest for alums and the wider community. It is an opportunity for the community to gather, remember, celebrate, and explore topics of interest.
The speaker for the seminary’s 2009-2010 ffall convocation (Sept. 24, 2009) was Rev. Mary E. McNamara, president of United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Please click here to read Mary’s eloquent speech - ‘Reflections on United’s Gifts and Call’ - in its entirety.
SPRING
CONVOCATION RELIGIOUS THEMES IN CONTEMPORARY CULTURE: INSIGHTS FOR TODAY’S CHURCH In today’s culture we increasingly find religious questions asked (and often answered) outside of the church. Not only have the questions changed, but the arenas for discussion and conversation now include Facebook, YouTube, theater, film, television, and more. At the same time, attendance in mainline churches has decreased, and the church that most religious leaders studied in seminary is not the church in which they do ministry today. * * *
Wright received a Helen Hayes Award for Melissa Arctic, the LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Grace, and the 2009 Horton Foote Excellence in American Playwriting Award. He is a 2002 graduate of United, where he received a Master’s of Divinity. While working primarily in theater and television, Wright maintains a passionate interest in the church and its struggle to remain relevant in our time. * * * How do we tell the Christian story in a changing landscape? What forms of media can we use with integrity and how? What can we learn from those who tell compelling stories in media, In this Convocation, we will explore what the church can learn from the culture as it seeks to remain vital and relevant while also remaining faithful to its core principles and beliefs. Leading our conversation and reflection will be Grammy Award winner and United graduate Craig Wright. We will also hear presentations from United’s new president, Mary E. McNamara, along with faculty members, religious leaders, and artists who are part of United’s extended community. PROGRAM
SCHEDULE * * * WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28
* * * CONVOCATION LEADERSHIP
Jann Cather Weaver is associate professor of worship, and theology and the arts at United. She has authored numerous articles, including the published chapters “Engaging Eucharistic Images in Film” and “Gary Seal and Outsider Art.” She is co-author of Imaging the Word: Arts and Lectionary Resource, Volume I.
PRESIDENT’S
LUNCH FOR ANNIVERSARY CLASSES, ALUMS, & FRIENDS Fee: $10.75 RECEPTION AND DINNER FOR ALUMS & FRIENDS Fee: $25.00 ANNUAL
ALUM BREAKFAST Fee: $8.50 LUNCH DISCUSSION Fee: Purchase lunch a la carte. No reservations required. * * *
Registration required. Questions? Call 651.255.6138. *The AmericInn, listed on the Lodging Information and where the Alum Dinner will take place, is offering a reduced rate of $84.00 (plus tax) for Convocation participants for the nights of April 27, 28, and 29, 2010. You MUST mention United Theological Seminary to receive the reduced rate. Community Programming Contact Information Cindi Beth Johnson 651.255.6137 |
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