President's eUpdate
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Dear Saint Paul community,
The 2015 Fall semester is in full swing. Opening convocations have been completed. It was a joy to work with the worship coordinators Wanda Jackson
(Resurrection campus) and Melissa Pearce (OCU campus). They shaped the liturgy to go with the Matthew 25:31-46 text and sermon title Gathering at the Table of Just Hospitality. At each celebration of the sacrament of Holy Communion we used the communion set the Kwanglim Methodist Church in Seoul, Korea
presented to Saint Paul when Rev. Dr. Kim Sung-Ok presented it to the seminary at Dr. Young-Ho Chun's retirement celebration. We had honored guests at both convocations and a great lunch allowed us to visit long after the desserts had been consumed. I always enjoy seeing Saint Paul alums who make Opening Convocation a priority.
Holy Conversations resume this week. I'll be at Kansas Wesleyan University on
Wednesday at 1:30pm in the Backstrom Conference Room. Even if you haven't remembered to register, please come and enjoy a couple of hours of time with alums and friends of Saint Paul and KWU. I hope you saw the announcement about Saint Paul and KWU signing an agreement for a 3+3 academic program.
KWU President Matt Thompson initiated the conversation with Saint Paul and we have worked together to bring this from idea to reality. I also appreciate the new KWU Coyote sweatshirt I have to wear to a football game! I am aware there are a number of KWU/Saint Paul alums. One of those is the Rev. Dr. Rebecca Chopp whose inauguration as the Chancellor of the University of Denver occurs this week. Congratulations to Chancellor Chopp!
The Strategic Planning Team continues its work of research, study, dialogue, and
discernment. Nancy Brown has managed to keep all of us focused on the future shape and direction of Saint Paul. I have immense respect for every member of the team because they have devoted time, energy and their own resources to this endeavor. The timeline for the final report is early 2016. I look forward to writing about it right here. Continue to pray for this team and their work.
Ken Hayden (Class of 1979 ), retired elder in the Illinois Great Rivers Conference where he served as a chaplain and ACPE CPE supervisor, sent me a note about the recently published book I mentioned last month. Coming Full Circle: Constructing Native Christian Theology, edited by Steven Charleston and Elaine A. Robinson.
"I am grateful for Saint Paul's impact on my life and ministry. The journey to have American Indian Christian authors recognized has been a trail of tears and hope. This book should be required reading as it covers a number of theological, spiritual and cultural issues."
I am grateful for Ken's ministry and witness. All revenues from the book sales are designated for Native ministries at Saint Paul: OCU campus.
I hope to see you at a Holy Conversation. Please check the website for upcoming lectures.
On the journey with you,
Rev. H. Sharon Howell, President
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Special Eventswww.spst.edu/special-events
Faculty Chair Installation - Dr. Jeanne Hoeft
Franklin and Louise Cole Chair in Town and Country Ministries
Saint Paul: Church of the Resurrection, Wesley Chapel
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 11:00 AM
Harrington Lecture
Speaker: Bishop Steven Charleston
Saint Paul: Oklahoma City University, W. Angie Smith Chapel
(Video linked-Saint Paul: Church of the Resurrection, C041)
Wednesday, September 23 at 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM
Saint Paul Alum Luncheon
Church of the Resurrection Leadership Institute, Rm TBA
Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Noon
Holy Conversation-St. Louis, MO Area
Alum/Donor Gathering
SunRise UMC/O'Fallon, MO, Room 215
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 1:30 PM
Holy Conversation - Columbia, MO
Alum/Donor Gathering
Missouri UMC, CLC 107/109
Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 1:00 PM
Saint Paul Peace Lecture
Speaker: Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.
Saint Paul: Church of the Resurrection, Main Sanctuary
October 27, 2015 at 7:00 PM
Holy Conversation - Emporia, KS
Alum/Donor Gathering
First UMC, Room 116
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 1:00 PM
Faculty Chair Installation - Dr. Nancy Howell
Oubri A. Poppele Health and Welfare Ministries Chair
Saint Paul: Church of the Resurrection, Wesley Chapel
Tuesday, November 03, 2015 at 11:00 AM
World AIDS Day Observance
Speaker: Jim Salley, Development Director for Africa University
Saint Paul: Church of the Resurrection, Wesley Chapel
Tuesday, December 2, 2015 at 11:00 AM
Faculty Chair Installation - Dr. Angela Sims
Robert B. and Kathleen Rogers Chair in Church and Society
Saint Paul: Church of the Resurrection, Wesley Chapel
Tuesday, March 01, 2016 at 11:00 AM
Evangelical Society Lecture
Speaker: Dr. F. Douglas Powe, Jr.
Saint Paul: Church of the Resurrection, C041
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 11:00 AM
2016 Commencement - Leawood, KS
Saint Paul: Church of the Resurrection, Main Sanctuary Friday, May 20, 2016
2016 Commencement - Oklahoma City, OK
Saint Paul: Oklahoma City University, W. Angie Smith Chapel
Friday, May 27, 2016
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