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The Washington Theological Consortium announces a virtual symposium that will draw together theology and ministry leaders, faculty, and students to explore the question “Should theological schools prepare pastors, priests, and other religious leaders to serve only their religious communities or also the wider public?” The May 26 event will spotlight… 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… 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!
More 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… 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.Consortium Marks 50th Anniversary with a Symposium on ‘Educating Religious Leaders to Engage in Public Life’
New Book on Clergy Education and Public Life by Dr. Golemon
Can we Learn from Best Practices and Failures from the Past?
Are We Moving Toward Full Communion?
Where is God's Hand in all This? Epiphany 2021
The paradox of providence
Sermon Slam Preachers Best in Category!
8 amazing preachers from 7 Consortium Schools
