When faculty from Eastern Mennonite Seminary met to develop the school鈥檚 new Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in Peacemaking and Social Change degree, Program Director Dr. Jacob Cook said they designed ... read more about Seminary welcomes applicants to its accredited Doctor of Ministry program
Eastern Mennonite Seminary has expanded its graduate degree offerings with the launch of a new Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MATS) program, which is now accepting applicants for the ... read more about EMS offers new MA in Theological Studies starting fall 2024
The Holy Week ritual of footwashing symbolizes servanthood, but Jesus had something greater in mind. Read more in Anabaptist World from Eastern Mennonite Seminary Associate Dean The Rev. Dr. Sarah ... read more about Holy Week Reflections on mutual love and the footwashing ritual
In honor of National Pastoral Care / Spiritual Care Week Oct. 24-30, Penny Driediger was asked to share a reflection about her work as chaplain at Sentara RMH Medical Center. ... read more about Honoring chaplains during National Pastoral Care Week: CPE Director Penny Driediger on walking with patients and families amidst COVID challenges
Several 91大神 faculty and alumni have contributed to a new resource published by MennoMedia. Covering subjects from faith formation to sustaining leaders, 鈥淲hat Now? Leading Churches through COVID鈥� resources have ... read more about Professors and alumni contribute to Mennomedia鈥檚 鈥淲hat Now?鈥� resources for pastors and congregations
On Tuesday evening, just a short time after the verdict was announced, I sent a message to our campus community. I named the value of a cathartic, collective exhale on ... read more about 91大神 After the Verdict: Where We Go From Here
91大神’s campus community entered into a wave of critical discussions about faith, race, and gender this semester. Three book clubs emerged independently, while yet another reading group and a film ... read more about Hot topics: Five spring semester discussion groups focus on faith, race, and gender
Faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community joined Sarah Bixler, instructor at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, for her Oct. 20 service of ministerial ordination in Virginia Mennonite Conference. The ... read more about Seminary instructor Sarah Bixler ordained through VMC
Pastors often serve as an emotional anchor for their flock: providing a listening ear, advice, and social cohesion for their congregation members. And we’ve all needed more of those supports ... read more about Watch the 鈥楴avigating Ministry During COVID-19鈥� seminars
The Lincoln Homestead, owned by seminary professor Sarah Bixler and husband Ben, begins renovations. The Bixlers had to cancel a second open house that was scheduled, as well as a Juneteenth educational event, due to COVID-19. They are hoping to reschedule an open house for the fall and to do an event next June 19.