YDS alumni and friends are invited to join us for Convocation and Reunions, October 21-23, featuring lectures, worship, panel discussions, and more.
Program highlights:
- Beecher Lectures with Alyce McKenzie, who will present on the theme of “Making a Scene in the Pulpit: Vivid Sermons for Visual Listeners”;
- Martha Serpas ‘94 M.Div., renowned poet and professor of English, University of Houston;
- Shaun Casey, Special Representative for Religion and Global Affairs in the U.S. State Department, who will speak about “The Role of Religion in U.S. Diplomacy”;
- Worship in Marquand Chapel with Presiding Bishop-Elect The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry ‘78 M.Div.
preaching; and a sung morning worship service; - “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;
- A discussion about the most pressing justice issues of our time with Anne Stanback ‘85 M.A.R., Director of State and National Partnerships with the Equality Federation, and previous co-chair of Connecticut Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights; Rick Spalding ‘76 B.A., ‘81 M.Div., Chaplain to the College, Williams College; others TBA;
- Pro-active Faith Meets Protracted Struggle: LGBT Issues Beyond Marriage with Anne Stanback ‘85 M.A.R., Director of State and National Partnerships with the Equality Federation, and previous co-chair of Connecticut Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights; Rick Spalding ‘76 B.A., ‘81 M.Div., Chaplain to the College, Williams College; The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry ‘78 M.Div., Presiding Bishop-Elect; Angel Collie ‘14 M.Div. Assistant Director of the LGBT Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill;
- YDS Faculty Talks featuring Professor Emeritus David Kelsey ‘55 B.D., ‘60 M.A., ‘64 Ph.D and Assistant Professor of New Testament Michal Beth Dinkler;
- Celebration of our Reunion Classes;
- 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.
For more information and to register, visit http://ydsconvocation.yale.edu/ or contact brenda.perreault@yale.edu or 203-432-5359.
September 10, 2015