Eden Seminary is giving thanks for invitations from area congregations to host faculty and staff preachers for UCC Seminary Sunday, February 25th. We celebrate these congregations – and so many others – that support theological education. It was a day to celebrate the impactful ministries of these congregations. Eden says, thank you!
–Rev. Dr. Deborah Krause, Eden President:
“Honored and delighted to worship with St. Peter’s UCC Ferguson as we observed “Seminary Sunday” and shared fellowship and conversation following worship. The texts (narrative lectionary) challenged us to be “on the way with Jesus” (Mark 10: 32-52). I was encouraged to re-engage with the myriad community ministries of this congregation as it lives the gospel out in the world. Grateful for the congregation’s longstanding support of the Seminary and their serving as a Contextual Education site for so many students over the years – a true partner in theological education. In the legacy of Rev. Louis E. Nollau to the leadership of Rev. Patrick Chandler, Rev. Josh Privitt, and Rev. Donna Smith-Pupillo(Parish Nurse) and the members today, this is a church that walks its talk and is on the way with Jesus.”
–Sandi Boehlein, Director of Development
“Awesome “Seminary Sunday” with awesome people –
at Trinity UCC Belleville, IL”
–Rev. Dr. Kristen Leslie, Professor of Pastoral Theology and Care
Epiphany UCC-
From Jeanette Mott Oxford:
“We loved having Kristen Leslie with us at Epiphany UCC. Her sermon with a focus on gleaning and our relationship to the land was timely given our Sunday School study of ‘Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining the Future.'”
–Rev. Dr. Christopher Grundy,
Professor of Worship | Preaching, Academic Dean
Samuel UCC, thank you for your part in forming, identifying, and supporting people called to ministry. Thank you for your partnership in ministry.
Sermon: “Baptized in Freedom”
–Rev. Dr. Raquel S. Lettsome, Professor of New Testament and Womanist Biblical Interpretation
February 25th preacher at Howard University, Rankin Chapel | Black History Month #faithservicejustice
Sermon “Keep Your Vineyard” from Song of Solomon 1: 5-6
–Rev. Dr. Mary Schaller Blaufuss, VP for Advancement & Communication
Loved worshipping with Columbia UCC, Columbia, MO.
Sermon “Called for a Purpose”
–Rev. Dr. Clint McCann, Evangelical Professor of Biblical Interpretation
at Parkway UCC, St. Louis
–Dana McNamara, Interim Director of Admissions
at St. Lucas UCC, St. Louis and Ebenezer UCC, Augusta, MO
