Have a very happy Thanksgiving! HTS will be
closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday November 21- 25
. Our offices will reopen Monday, November 26 at 8:00 am.
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September 20 - November 17, 2018
FAITHFUL FAMILIES: EATING SMART AND MOVING MORE
Hood Seminary campus (room 302)
Session 1: Thursdays from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Session 2: Saturdays from 8:45 - 10:00 a.m.
For clergy and other church leadership as well as any individuals interested in offering wellness related activities to their congregation and family. This FREE 9-week class connects healthy eating and physical activity to religious or spiritual beliefs. Presented by Cabarrus Health Alliance's
Lifestyle Medicine for Your Wellness Ministry
. Free registration is now open!
Read more
here.
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DIVERSITY TALKS BEGINS OCTOBER 20, 2018
Rev. Tonya Jackson will be the representative and lead contact in charge of the Diversity Talks. Diversity talks is a venue that was set up by Hood Theological Seminary 2018 graduate, Rev. Dr. Vickie Hughes, to promote robust dialogue regarding complex, diverse social issues with the focus on non-judgmental Christian love. Diversity talks allow the students to discuss social issues in a safe environment and to grow a broader understanding of the opinions of others.
Diversity talks will be during lunch on Saturdays from 1 pm - 2 pm in the Aymer Center beginning on Saturday, October 20, 2018
. Please contact Rev. Tonya Jackson for additional information or questions at
anointedfog@outlook.com
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SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
The
Rowan Helping Ministries
is an excellent venue to give back and pay it forward to the Community. Winter items such as: Socks, Hats, Gloves and etc. are desperately needed. The SGA will have bins in the Aymer Center to put the donations of those items. This drive for “Rowan Helping Ministries” will be from
November 1
st
– December 1
st
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CHAPLAIN, LIEUTENANT COLONEL RUTH N. SEGRES TO VISIT CAMPUS
The Center for Chaplaincy will be sponsoring
Chaplain, Lt. Col. Ruth N. Segres
of the US Air Force, the
week of October 29
th
- Nov. 3rd
. She oversees the recruitment of all Air Force Chaplains. Chaplain Segres will be presenting in both Supervised Ministry classes, as well as Pastoral Care and Counseling classes; and she will be available for chapel and lunch during her time at Hood Theological Seminary.
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HOOD PARTNERS WITH "RACE, RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND THE POLITICS OF BELONGING" PROGRAM WITH THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM CENTER
Hood Theological Seminary is delighted to be one of the partner institutions collaborating with the “Race, Religious Freedom and the Politics of Belonging” program. On
October 29th
the Religious Freedom Center in partnership with Virginia Union University’s School of Theology hosted the program “Race, Religious Freedom, and the Politics of Belonging.” This public conversation focused on the complex politics of race and religious freedom in this country. This program served as the launch event for the Religious Freedom Center's three-year Luce-funded project with Historically Black Theological Institutions (HBTIs) to develop curriculum on African Americans and Religious Freedom.
Also,
Registration
is now open through December 1, 2018
for the REL 700 course. The course cost for students enrolled with HBTIs or other invited organizations is covered by the grant.
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SAVE THE DATE
OPEN HOUSE-ONSITE ADMISSIONS AND ENROLLMENT
Saturday, November 3, 2018
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Campus Tour
Onsite Admissions Interviews
Items Needed for Consideration:
One-Letter of Recommendation
College Transcripts
Location:
The Aymer Center
1810 Lutheran Synod Dr., Salisbury, NC
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ANNUAL 1885 SOCIETY BANQUET
The Annual 1885 Society Banquet will be
Friday, November 16
,
2018
in the Aymer Center, starting at
7:00 p.m
. The theme will be "The Journey Continues" with guest speaker Rev. Dr. Grant Harrison, Jr., M.Div.'98 and D.Min.'05.
The 1885 Society Banquet is the "Signature Fundraiser" for the Hood Theological Seminary National Alumni Association and all proceeds benefit the HTSNAA Endowed Student Scholarship.
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COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
Hood will be sponsoring a blood drive on
November 17, 2018 from 12:30pm-2:30pm.
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#GIVING TUESDAY IS NOVEMBER 27, 2018
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#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Count down to #GivingTuesday
Here
In Honor of our (Hood Theological Seminary) founding year, 1885, the SGA will have a “Giving Tuesday SGA Challenge.” Giving Tuesday is normally the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and the SGA will be requesting that students donate/ contribute $18.85 towards this challenge. This challenge event will take place in the Aymer Center starting on
Tuesday, November 27
th
– December 1
st
during lunch.
Remember HTS!
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HOOD THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY WELCOMES THE ADVENT SEASON!
The students, staff, and faculty of Hood Theological Seminary will prepare to celebrate the closure of the fall semester and the start of the Advent season, which begins on December 2, 2018. Advent is observed in many Christian churches and it symbolizes the process and practice of the expectation of preparing and waiting for the celebration of the birth of Jesus.
In recognition of the start of the Advent season, the Seminary will sponsor its
Annual Advent Lessons and Christmas Carol Service.
The service will take place on
November 30, 2018, 6:00 p.m. in the Aymer Center for Spiritual Growth and Ministerial Formation
on the campus at 1810 Lutheran Synod Drive, Salisbury, NC, 28144.
Reverend Carol Hallman, pastor of the First Church of Christ, Salisbury will be the speaker for the 2018 Annual Advent & Christmas Carol Service. This annual service follows an abridged version of the standard readings and songs which originated at King's College Chapel during a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carol at Christmas Eve to foster imaginative worship. The Seminary service will feature congregational carol singing and scripture readings from the student representatives and members of the staff and the faculty. The service is free and open to the public.
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3rd ANNUAL HOLIDAY GATHERING
The
3rd Annual Holiday Gathering
at Hood Seminary will be
Thursday, December 6th from 6-7:30 pm.
The location will be the Aymer Center at 1810 Lutheran Synod Dr. Salisbury, NC 28144.
There will be food, fellowship, and fun! Entertainment will be provided by Livehouse Band. We will be collecting new winter hats, gloves and socks to donate to
Prevent Child Abuse Rowan
.
Please RSVP
no later than Friday, November 30th
to Carmen Harper, charper@hoodseminary.edu or (704) 314-4970.
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SAVE THE DATE!
ALL HOOD SYMPOSIUM
The All Hood Alumni and Friends Symposium will be held on
March 14-15, 2019
. The theme will be
Lay Leadership in Ministry: Equipping People for Partnership.
On
Thursday, March 14
there will be a Networking Reception from
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Agency Representatives, Congregational Lay Leaders/Coordinators, and Faculty, Staff, and Student Interns will be present.
On
Friday, March 15
the Symposium will take place form
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
There will be a Continental Breakfast in the morning. The Morning Reflections will be titled "The Role and Impact of Laity in the Church." Presentation one will be titled "Lay Leaders: The Soul of Congregational Life & Ministry." Presentation two will be titled "Best Practices for Empowering Lay Leaders." A Celebration Luncheon will follow the presentations. The
Keynote Speaker will be
Clemmie Palmer, III, MD, M.Div.'16.
Presentation three will be titled "Celebrating and Coaching Lay Leaders." The Symposium will adjourn with a Symposium Review: "Implications for Ministry to the Millennial Generation" followed by a Symposium Wrap-Up/Evaluation.
Registration information is forthcoming.
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HOOD THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY RECEIVES $1 MILLION GRANT TO ESTABLISH INSTITUTE FOR EARLY CAREER CLERGY DEVELOPMENT
Hood Theological Seminary has received a grant of $1 million to help establish the
Institute for Early Career Clergy Development
. It is part of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Thriving in Ministry, an initiative that supports a variety of religious organizations across the nation as they create or strengthen programs that help pastors build relationships with experienced clergy who can serve as mentors and guide them through key leadership challenges in congregational ministry.
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Hood Theological Seminary is hiring a Program Coordinator for the newly established
Institute for Early Career Clergy Development
.
For more information on the position and how to apply click
Here
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Below are scenes from the
Ruben L. Speaks Memorial Lecture Series
which took place on October 5 and 6, 2018.
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Distinguished professor and author,
The Reverend Dr. Arun W. Jones
, presented his lecture series titled "Africa, Asia, and African America in the Study of World Christianity."
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HOOD STUDENTS ATTEND NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Nathaniel Cox and
Sheila Wall-Hill attended the National Council of Churches (NCC) 5th annual Christian Unity Gathering October 15-16, 2018. The theme this year was
"A.C.T. to End Racism: Hard Truths in Beloved Community."
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Below are scenes from the
Mental Health First Aid Training
which took place on October 15, 2018.
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Below are scenes from the
Opening Convocation
which took place on October 19, 2018.
Rev. Dr. Robert C. Scott, Senior Pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC, was the speaker.
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AARP Intergenerational Financial Empowerment Conference
was held at HTS on October 27, 2018
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Rev. Kenneth Q. James
M.Div'84, D.Min'06
has
been appointed to serve as the new Editor of Church School Literature and the
Herald-Journal
for the A.M.E. Zion Church.
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Dr. Ashley Dreff
has published her book titled
Entangled: A History of American Methodist, Politics, and Sexuality
. The book is now available for purchase.
Read More
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The Hood community joins together in prayer for and offers
sincere condolences to the families and friends of:
The Family of Deborah Love
Whose house burned down causing the death of the mother and seriously injuring the father and their five children.
Dr. Resner and his wife (Chris)
Who are mourning the death of her sister.
Alston died on October 12.
Please pray for those impacted by Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael.
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Pain and Promise
"On behalf of the Hood Theological Seminary community, I extend words of condolence to the members of the
Tree of Life Congregation
as they grieve and embrace the pain from the tragic, and senseless murders of their friends and family members. As a theological community that strives to reflect the kingdom of God, we pray for healing, courage, justice and peace. As sojourners in the saga of oppression, we walk with all persons who confront the forces which deny the humanity of others and their right to exist."
Grace and peace,
Vergel
Vergel L. Lattimore, Ph.D.
President
Professor of Pastoral Psychology and Counseling
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Check myHood and Bulletin Boards on campus for job opportunities
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SHOW YOUR HOOD PRIDE!
Get your Hood gear
online! Shirts, jackets, hats, etc. available.
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Create Your Legacy with a Planned Gift
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Do you have an IRA?
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Are you at least 70 1/2 years of age?
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Would you like to help HTS in its mission to
prepare women and men for bold and creative leadership for the Christian church for a diverse world
?
If you answered ''Yes" to all three questions, please consider an IRA Charitable Rollover.
In an IRA Charitable Rollover, the distribution of up to $100,000 annually made directly from the IRA custodian to a qualifying public charity, such as HTS, is excluded from gross income and counts toward the required minimum distribution.
For more information, contact John Everett at jeverett@hoodseminary.edu or (704) 636-6545, or visit our
Planned Giving
website for lots of helpful information.
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Hood's Herald - Vol.XVI
If you would like to be on our mailing list, please contact Carol Palmer at cpalmer@hoodseminary.edu.
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It's so easy to
donate securely online
! Or mail your check to the Seminary at 1810 Lutheran Synod Dr., Salisbury, NC 28144. Your gift to the Annual Fund is essential in promoting the mission of the Seminary and in helping keep tuition as low as possible for our students.
Every
gift, small and large, is greatly appreciated and stewarded responsibly.
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PLANNED GIVING
Create your legacy through a planned gift by remembering Hood Theological Seminary in a bequest or will with gifts of stocks and bonds, gifts of real estate or personal property, life insurance, charitable trust, retirement funds/IRA or life income gifts. By making a planned gift, you will become a member of the
Hood Legacy Society.
Visit the new
Planned Giving website for helpful information and valuable resources to help you determine the ideal planned giving option for you. For more information contact John C. Everett, Director, Institutional Advancement, at 704-636-6545.
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Hood Theological Seminary
1810 Lutheran Synod Drive
Salisbury, NC 28144
704-636-7611
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