Plans to Reopen In Person for Fall Term
We are delighted to once again welcome students for on-campus, in-person learning for the 2021-22 Fall Term. Lancaster Seminary’s Ann B. Barshinger Campus reopened as of July 6. Our Library will reopen on August 2. The Fall Term for weekend master’s programs begins August 20. The Fall Term for master’s day programs starts August 24. …
Read MoreTrustee Eric Hoerner Named Acting President
The Board of Trustees has appointed Eric Hoerner to serve as acting president of Lancaster Theological Seminary starting July 1. Hoerner will be the LTS administrative leader while the Seminary and Moravian University continue to work on merger plans. He succeeds Dr. David Rowe, whose one-year term as interim president ended June 30. Hoerner is …
Read MoreCampus reopens July 6
Lancaster Theological Seminary will reopen its Ann B. Barshinger Campus on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, and will continue to follow the COVID-19 guidelines of federal, state, and local health and safety mandates. The Lancaster Seminary library will reopen to the public on August 2. In-person classes will resume for the 2021-22 Fall Term, with the …
Read MoreFree Webinar for Churches, Congregations, Pastors
Lancaster Theological Seminary invites pastors, congregations, and denominational organizations to participate in a special free webinar, A New Day Dawning: Leading the Church Toward the Light, on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. This program is designed to equip congregations for robust futures in the midst of significant and ongoing cultural shifts. The webinar …
Read More30 Graduate During 196th Commencement
Lancaster Theological Seminary awarded 29 graduate degrees and two certificates to members of the Class of 2021 during the 196th Commencement on May 8, 2021. The Rev. Dr. Dawson B. Taylor, Senior Pastor of Naples United Church of Christ, Naples, Fla., delivered the commencement address, “Felines, Foibles, and Faith,” during a socially distanced ceremony held …
Read MoreSeminary Honors Rev. Gerald Simmons, Rev. Dana Schlegel
Lancaster Theological Seminary honored two of its graduates with awards recognizing excellence in ministry during the graduate school’s online Alumni Day event held on May 7. “On behalf of the Lancaster Seminary Alumni/ae Council, I am personally honored to bestow these prestigious awards to Rev. Simmons and Rev. Schlegel,” said the Rev. Dr. Chris Rankin, …
Read MoreMartha MacAdam Named Interim VP Development
Lancaster Theological Seminary Interim President David Rowe has appointed Martha P. MacAdam of Conestoga, Pa., Interim Vice President for Development. A longtime regional fundraising professional, she will lead the Seminary’s fundraising efforts including major gifts and the annual giving campaign to close out the current fiscal year. Ms. MacAdam has more than 30 years of …
Read MoreLancaster Seminary, Moravian College & Seminary To Explore Combining Institutions
April 21, 2021 – Today, Moravian College, including the Moravian Theological Seminary, and Lancaster Theological Seminary announced the formation of a joint committee to explore combining the two historic institutions. Moravian College, founded in 1742, Moravian Seminary, founded in 1807, and Lancaster Theological Seminary, founded in 1825, have long and storied histories of providing educational and formational opportunities for students …
Read MoreBoard Elects 2 New Trustees
The Lancaster Theological Seminary Board of Trustees have elected two members to serve on the graduate school’s governing board. They are: Rev. Dr. K. Edward Brandt, DMin 1999, Trustee A native of Elizabethtown, Pa., the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Edward Brandt is a former U.S. Army Chaplain, who retired at the rank of Brigadier General after …
Read More196th Commencement to be May 8
The Rev. Dr. Dawson B. Taylor, Senior Pastor of Naples United Church of Christ, Naples, Fla., will deliver the commencement address to Lancaster Theological Seminary’s Class of 2021 on Saturday, May 8, at 11:00 a.m. at Church of the Apostles in Lancaster. Naples United Church of Christ is one of the 10-largest UCC congregations in …
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