Katherine Ragsdale Named Seminary Interim VP, Dean
Moravian University Appoints The Very Rev. Katherine Ragsdale Interim Vice President and Dean of Moravian Theological Seminary and Lancaster Theological Seminary BETHLEHEM, PA, September 8, 2023: Today, Moravian University announced that the Very Reverend Katherine Hancock Ragsdale will serve as interim vice president and dean of Moravian Theological Seminary and Lancaster Theological Seminary until the …
Read MoreJob Opening: Lancaster Site Manager
Applications are being accepted for a Site Manager for the Lancaster Campus. The Site Manager performs a broad range of duties including but not limited to: supporting all Lancaster Campus facilities, providing business office support for all aspects of the Lancaster Campus, assisting in the planning and execution of all Lancaster Campus events including those …
Read MoreMoravian University Gets OK to Add Lancaster Seminary to its MSCHE Accreditation
Bethlehem, PA, July 5, 2023: Moravian University announces that it has received approval from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), an international accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education, to include Lancaster Theological Seminary as part of the University’s MSCHE accreditation. This action by MSCHE completes one of several legal …
Read MoreRev. Dr. Heather Vacek Resigns as Seminary Dean
Bethlehem, PA, June 28, 2023: Today, Moravian University announced that the Rev. Dr. Heather Vacek, Dean of Moravian Theological Seminary and Lancaster Theological Seminary, has submitted her resignation as of August 11, 2023. Vacek has been instrumental in leading both Seminaries since the combination of institutions began in 2021. Vacek’s impact will be felt for …
Read More2023 Academic Awards
Each Spring, the Lancaster Theological Seminary faculty select the student recipients for a series of prizes recognizing individual achievement. We thank the generous benefactors who make possible these awards that recognize the hard work and talents of our seminarians. The awards notifications are available one the Lancaster Seminary YouTube channel here.
Read MoreLancaster Seminary Holds 198th Commencement May 6, 2023
Lancaster Theological Seminary will hold its 198th Commencement on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Commencement day will begin at 8 a.m. with a Baccalaureate Worship Service in Santee Chapel on the Seminary campus, at the corner of West James Street and College Avenue in Lancaster. The Commencement Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Church …
Read MoreStatement on Lititz Pride Event
Recently, Lititz Moravian Church’s Joint Board rejected the use of a park owned by the church for a Pride event in June. Though we will never know all of the details of the Board’s deliberation, this decision has hurt, saddened, disappointed, and angered many, including LTS students, staff, faculty, and alumni colleagues. Many among us …
Read MoreLancaster Seminary, Evangelical & Reformed Historical Society Finalize Lease
Lancaster Theological Seminary and the Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society have entered into a lease agreement for the first time that allows the historical society to continue to house its offices and archives on the Seminary campus for three years, until January 2025, at no charge. This agreement formally extends the longstanding relationship between LTS …
Read MoreDr. Lovelace to Present “Still Womanist: Reading Biblical Texts Intersectionally”
Womanist scholar Dr. Vanessa Lovelace, associate dean and associate professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament at Lancaster Theological Seminary, will present, “Still Womanist: Reading Biblical Texts Intersectionally,” on Tuesday, March 21 at 6:00pm ET. Dr. Lovelace will discuss her womanist hermeneutical approach to interpreting biblical texts in person at Moravian Seminary’s Bahnson Center Saal and virtually …
Read MoreFive New Online Classes Launch in 2023
Registration is now open for Lancaster Theological Seminary’s five new online classes designed for anyone interested in exploring the intersection of faith and society, from biblical times through the modern era. The classes are offered through the Seminary’s Pennsylvania Academy of Ministry program. Details and registration are available here. All classes are conveniently held online, …
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