—Weeklong program will be held on Princeton Seminary’s
campus July 18 through 22—
Princeton,
NJ, June 17, 2011–Princeton Theological Seminary’s School of
Christian Vocation and Mission will kickoff a weeklong summer educational
program titled “Perspectives on Vocation for the 21st Century” and
will take place Monday, July 18 through Friday, July 22. The Institute of Theology,
the Seminary’s original continuing education program, which began in the summer
of 1942, will focus on the “vocation” theme by offering weeklong morning
programs and afternoon electives that discuss this important facet of Christian
life. Participants will also enjoy daily worship services, opportunity to
attend several workshops, time to reflect quietly, and a chance to explore the
Princeton area.
Institute
leaders include Joseph Small, former director of theology, worship, and
education ministries, Presbyterian Church (USA), Sally Peters, director of the
Center of Lifelong Learning at Luther Seminary, Stephen Payne, Ph.D., Christian
Andrews, pastor of Outreach Red Bank, and a member of the Lilly Foundation’s
program on vocation, Jimmy McGee, executive director of the Bitumen Group, Princeton
Seminary’s Max Stackhouse, the Rimmer and Ruth de Vries Professor of Reformed
Theology and Public Life Emeritus, Elsie McKee, the Archibald Alexander
Professor of Reformation Studies and the History of Worship, and Ruth-Aimée
Belonni-Rosario, an ordained Presbyterian Church (USA) minister and associate
director of admissions.
The
cost for the program is $125 and $25 for each two-day afternoon program. Meals
and lodging are available at an additional cost. For a full agenda,
registration, and more details, visit www.ptsem.edu/iot or call
609.497.7990.
Princeton
Theological Seminary was founded in 1812 as the first seminary established by
the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. It is the largest Presbyterian
seminary in the country, with more than 500 students in six graduate degree
programs.