Preview of Religious Leaders and Public Life Event May 26
Listen to this 1 minute introduction of an Orthodox view of Christian leaders and public life by Archbishop Job of Telemessos in Geneva:
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New Book on Clergy Education and Public Life by Dr. Golemon
We are pleased to announce a new book by Oxford University Press, Clergy Education in America: Religious Leadership and American Public Life, by Dr. Larry Golemon, Executive Director of the Consortium. It explores how the early seminary traditions of Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish communities prepared leadership for religious and public life. In short, the liberal arts pedagogies in these schools…
MoreAre We Moving Toward Full Communion?
Some in the ecumenical movement see an auspicious horizon whereby a number of communions are headed toward full communion (in the sharing of the eucharist).
One of these if Fr. John Crossin, OSFS, who will address this question on February 23 7:00-8:45 pm. Join us if you can! Link to the event Here!…
MoreWhere is God’s Hand in all This? Epiphany 2021
On Epiphany, Jan 6, 2021, cataclysmic events struck our nation, and many people of faith wonder “where is God’s hand in all this?” Consider: as a sitting President goaded an angry mob to march on the Capitol building, the legislative branch gathered there to fulfill a Constitutional mandate. As white supremacists attacked the Capitol, black voters in Georgia turned the…
MoreSermon Slam Preachers Best in Category!
Eight remarkable preachers dazzled over 65 people with their sermons on Matthew 25:37-40… For “best in category” see pictures below! Then we held a “lightning round” and one preacher emerged as the winner! Congratulations to all preachers for a job well done–inspiring, timely, spiritual and focused for the days ahead.
Video of the event is available here!
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MoreIIIT Webinar on Anthropomorphism in Abrahamic Faiths
COVID-19 updates and Fall Plans for WTC schools (Aug 20, 2020)
An update of news we have from various WTC schools about their classes and services in response to the current COVID-19 health crisis….
MoreWelcome to New Member of the Consortium: Museum of the Bible
The Washington Theological Consortium Board of Trustees voted to receive the Museum of the Bible (MOTB) in Washington, DC as the newest Consortium member as of July 1, 2020. Along with Associate and Affiliate members of the Consortium, MOTB will enhance Consortium and member school programs under a new category of membership: “Public Educational Institution” that has direct relevance for…
MoreA Kairos Moment in History? Join this Work…
We are at a tipping point in history that can become a kairos moment filled with divine purpose and change. In light of the global pandemic and the growing cries for racial justice filling U.S. streets, I find myself turning more and more to prayers that imparts the humility of faith and the courage of working with others for deep justice…
MoreConsortium and its Members Engage Racial Justice Struggle
The Council of Deans of the Washington Theological Consortium will hold a Faculties’ Convocation this fall on “Toward Anti Racist Theology and Practice: Transforming our Teaching.” More recently, almost all of the Consortium schools and members have made statements and pledged to work on these issues during this turning point in race-relations and justice work….
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