President Lytch To Retire

October 19, 2019

President Carol E. Lytch has announced her plan to retire June 30, 2020, after completing nine years as president of the graduate school of theology. The Rev. Dr. Lytch, 64, was installed in 2011 as the Seminary’s 11th president. She was the first female president of the school, which was founded in 1825. “It has …

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Free Monthly Concerts Debut 10/13

October 9, 2019

On Sunday, October 13 at 4:00 pm, Lancaster Seminary debuts the first in its series of free concerts to be held in Santee Chapel on campus. Organ Spooktacular, the first one-hour concert, features spine-tingling musical selections played on our magnificent pipe organ by the musicians of Allegro con Fuoco. Complimentary light refreshments will be served …

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Courses Open To The Public

July 8, 2019

Lancaster Seminary is opening selected courses to the public and local pastors to audit. Among the first group of courses held during Term One from Aug. 9 – October 19 is the popular Introduction to Theology taught by Professor Lee Barrett. Other Term One courses include Pastoring to the Public; Self, Identity and Conflict; and …

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Vanessa Lovelace Named VP, Dean

May 30, 2019

The Board of Trustees of Lancaster Theological Seminary voted unanimously to appoint the Reverend Vanessa Lovelace, PhD, to be Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Seminary, effective July 1, 2019. Lovelace, a Hebrew Bible scholar, professor, and academic administrator, joins Lancaster Seminary from the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, where she is …

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