UPCOMING EVENTS
2013 CRE Conference
“Empowering Lay Leadership for a Changing Church”
3rd Annual Commissioned Ruling Elder Conference
June 13-15, 2013
- Lectures
- Basic CRE Preparation Classes
- Advanced CRE Continuing Education Classes
- Conversation about Ministry
- Fellowship with Friends and Faculty
Basic CRE Classes
- New Testament Introduction - Dr. Annette Huizenga, Assistant Professor of New Testament
- Foundations of Christian Education - Dr. Les Longden, Associate Professor of Evangelism and Discipleship
- Introduction to Preaching - Dr. Rob Hoch, Associate Professor of Homiletics and Worship
- Perspectives on Global Hunger - Alexa Smith, Director of the Presbyterian Hunger Program
Advanced CRE Classes
- Becoming a Missional Pastor - Dr. Bonnie Sue Lewis, Associate Professor of Mission and Native American Christianity
- Presbyterians and American Culture - Dr. Bradley Longfield, Dean of the Seminary and Professor of Church History
- Foundations of Youth Ministry - Dr. Nathan Frambach, Professor of Pastoral Theology, Director of the Center of Youth Ministries, Wartburg Theological Seminary
- The Gospel of Mark - Dr. Lyle Vander Broek, Professor of New Testament
Plenary Presentations Dr. Beth McCaw, Pastor to Students
“Your Church and Short Term Mission”
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LECTURESHIPS
Each year the seminary brings outstanding lecturers to Dubuque to share their insights and scholarship with the community at large.
WARREN LECTURES
The Florence L. Warren Lectureship, established through the generosity of that late friend of the seminary, has brought to the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary distinguished scholars, who have lectured on topics related to religion and culture. Some of those who have delivered these lectures are Mortimer Adler, Elam Davies, Samuel and Eileen Moffett, and Bishop K.H. Ting from Nanjing, China.
SPRING RENEWAL LECTURES - BERGER AND WOODS
Berger Lecture
The Berger Lectures on Preaching, was established by alumni/ae and friends of the seminary in memory of the late professor of preaching, David I. Berger.
Past Lecturers include
2008 Richard B. Hays, Professor of New Testament, Duke Divinity School
2009 Dr. Miriam Adeney, Associate Professor of Global & Urban Ministries, Seattle Pacific University
2010 Rev. Dr. Craig Barnes, Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh Seminary
2011 Rev. Dr. Jana Childers,Professor of Homiletics & Speech Communication,San Fransico Seminary
2012 Dr. James Edwards, Bruner-Welch Professor of Theology, Whitworth University
Woods Lecture
The John P. Woods Distinguished Lectureship in Religion and Culture seeks to bring to the University of Dubuque campus a person who is able to speak concerning the links between culture and religion, whether in contemporary America or in some historical period, whether in literature or the other arts. The lectureship was established in 1987, with John P. Woods as the initial lecturer.
Future lecturers will be chosen for their particular experience to broaden the religious and cultural perspectives of the seminary student body.
The seminary anticipates the possibility of bringing in persons from both parish ministry and academic settings who could speak to the various artistic manifestations of faith and the various faiths that are manifested through cultural works.
The John P. Woods Distinguished Lectureship in Religion and Culture will recognize for future generations the significant contribution that Reverend Woods has made to the church and society.
Past Lecturers include
2008 Robert K. Johnston, Professor of Theology & Culture, Fuller Theological Seminary
2009 Dr. Luke Timothy Johnson, R.W. Woodruff Professor of New Testament & Christian origins
Candler School of Theology, Emory university
2010 Dr. Rodger Nishioka, Columbia Theological Seminary
2011 Rev. Dr. Chip Andrus, Pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Harrison, Arkansas
2012 Dr. Lester Ruth, Research Professor of Christian Worship, Duke Divinity School
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