Convocation & Reunions 2015 is right around the corner. Please join us, even for a day. Program highlights include:
Beecher Lecturer, Alyce McKenzie, presenting on the theme of Making a Scene in the Pulpit: Vivid Sermons for Visual Listeners- Pro-active Faith Meets Protracted Struggle: LGBT Issues Beyond marriage, with panelists including: Anne Stanback ’85 M.A.R., Founder and Executive Director of Love Makes a Family, Connecticut’s marriage equality organization; Angel Collie ’14 M.Div., Assistant Director of the LBGT Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Rick Spalding ’76 B.A., ’81 M.Div., Chaplain to the College, Williams College
- Poetry and Prayer: A Conversation with Martha Serpas ’94 M.Div., renowned poet and professor of English, University of Houston; and David Mahan ’95 M.A.R., Executive Director of the Rivendell Institute at Yale, and a lecturer in religion and literature at the Institute of Sacred Music
- Shaun Casey, Special Representative for Religion and Global Affairs in the U.S. State Department, speaking about The Role of Religion in U.S. Diplomacy
- A Space for Vulnerability as Lived and Announced by Henri Nouwen, with Susan Mosteller, Chair of the Henri Nouwen Society, and Henry Freeman ’75 M.Div.
- YDS Black Alumni and Students Reception
- YDS Faculty Talks featuring Professor Emeritus David Kelsey ’55 B.D., ’60 M.A.; and Assistant Professor of New Testament Michal Beth Dinkler
- Reunion Dinner & Presentation of Dean’s Award for Outstanding Service - Kwame Osei Reed ’79 M.Div.
- Awards Dinner and Presentation with recipients:
- George E. Rupp ’67 B.D., Lux et Veritas
- The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry ’78 M.Div., Distinction in Congregational Ministry
- Anne Stanback ’85 M.A.R., William Sloane Coffin ’56 Award for Peace and Justice
- David H. Kelsey ’55 B.D., ’60 M.A., ’64 Ph.D., Distinction in Theological Education
- Memorial Service for Richard J. Wood, Dean Emeritus, Yale Divinity School
- Worship in Marquand Chapel with Presiding Bishop-Elect The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry ’78 M.Div., preaching; and a Sung Morning Worship Service
For more information visit http://ydsconvocation.yale.edu/ or contact brenda.perreault@yale.edu or 203-432-5359.
October 13, 2015