Members of the community, this is an outstanding Continuing Education opportunity for many members. Also, for those who have mandated professional Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) to complete, please check with your professional organizations to see if these workshops can be used to fulfill those requirements.
ETS Students please register through the student information system https://ets.populiweb.com/ , Workshop Course Number: WS324.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
This two-day workshop is an exegetical and systematic investigation of the biblical texts referring to the nature and operation of the spiritual forces engaged in the war that began in heaven; historical development of Strategic Spiritual Warfare dating from the early desert fathers. Evaluation of the forms of warfare and their effectiveness as it relates to evangelism. Implications for ministry in the local church relative to lay ministry, pastoral ministry, family, city and nation.
Workshop will be held at the Ecumenical Theological Seminary
The Rev. Dr. Stephen Butler Murray, President
2930 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48201
313.831.5200 | www.etseminary.edu
Ecumenical Theological Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the following degree programs are approved: MDiv, MA, MA in Pastoral Ministry, DMin.
and Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 9:30AM–4:00PM
Presenter: Rev. Dr. Roland Stringfellow Senior Pastor, Metropolitan Community Church Detroit Director of African-American Roundtable and the Umoja Project
Workshop Description:Umoja is a Swahili word that means unity. African-American communities, however, are deeply divided over the topic of homosexuality. Many families and congregations are unsure about supporting loved-ones who come out as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), especially when the Bible appears to teach otherwise. Many are brokenhearted and confused in the midst of hurtful words and damaged relationships. This workshop is designed to help participate discover the pathway to unity with those who have been traditionally excluded from the life of the church and community.
Workshop Content: Participants will engage in conversation, not “conversion” on the following topics:
Theology and Sexuality
Church and Family Dynamics with LGBTQ individuals
Civil Rights vs Gay Rights
Same Gender marriage and families
–Community: This is an outstanding Continuing Education opportunity for many members. Also, for those who have mandated professional Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) to complete, please check with your professional organizations to see if these workshops can be used to fulfill those requirements.
–Student Graduation Requirements: UMD, MA and MAPM must attend two ten-hour workshops MDiv must attend three ten hour workshops
Workshop will be held at the Ecumenical Theological Seminary The Rev. Dr. Stephen Butler Murray, President
2930 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48201
313.831.5200 www.etseminary.edu
Ecumenical Theological Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the following degree programs are approved: MDiv, MA, MA in Pastoral Ministry, DMin.
The Rev. Dr. Stephen Butler Murray, President
Ecumenical Theological Seminary
ETS is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the following degree programs are approved: MDiv, MA, MA in Pastoral Ministry, DMin.
For additional information, please contact our recruitment office at 313.831.5200.
Program Offered:
Doctor of Ministry Master of Divinity Master of Arts (Academic) Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry Certificate of Theological Studies Urban Ministry Diploma
The Rev. Stephen Butler Murray, Ph.D. President of Ecumenical Theological Seminary
2930 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
313.831.5200 | www.etseminary.edu
ETS is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the following degree programs are approved: MDiv, MA, MA in Pastoral Ministry, DMin.
The Student Life Committee,
ETS Board of Directors, Faculty and Staff Cordially invite you to attend the
Ecumenical Theological Seminary’s
39th Annual Fall Convocation
Thursday, September 1, 2016
6:00PM —7:30PM
Convocation Speaker
The Rev. Dr. Kenneth E. Harris Professor of Biblical Studies, Ecumenical Theological Seminary
Senior Pastor, Detroit Bible Tabernacle Church
The 39th Annual Fall Convocation will be held in the Sanctuary of
You are invited to chat with the ETS Recruitment Team.
Learn more about degree programs at
Ecumenical Theological Seminary.
*** The coffee is on us! ***
(Look for the ETS sign on the Table)
Wednesday, July 6th from 3PM-6PM
Meet Robyn Moore at Panera Cares
22208 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI
Thursday, July 7th from 11AM-2PM
Meet Genetta Hatcher at Starbuck’s
300 S. Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI
Thursday, July 14th from 10AM-1PM
Meet Brandon Grafius at Biggby’s
270 W. Grand River Avenue, East Lansing, MI
Sunday, July 17th from 10AM-2PM
Meet Jerry Caughey at Starbuck’s
2116 S. Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Township, MI
The Rev. Dr. Stephen Butler Murray, President
ETS is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the following degree programs are approved: MDiv, MA, MA in Pastoral Ministry, DMin.
Letter to the Community from the President and Academic Dean
Rev. Dr. Stephen Butler Murray
Rev. Dr. Kenneth E. Harris
To the Friends of Ecumenical Theological Seminary,
We are delighted to announce that Ecumenical Theological Seminary has been approved to offer a new graduate degree program, the Master of Arts (M.A.), by our accrediting body, the Association of Theological Schools. ETS will begin recruiting students immediately to commence studies in the Fall 2016 Quarter.
The M.A. degree is the first degree program with a specifically academic focus offered by Ecumenical Theological Seminary, with students able to choose among three areas of focus: Biblical Studies, Theology, or Ethics. In our design of this program, we believed that these three areas represent the academic strengths of our ETS Faculty, with notable faculty members in each of these fields bearing national and even international reputations through their books and journal publications, conference presentations, and leadership roles in academic societies. Furthermore, we believe that these three fields of study, Biblical Studies, Theology, and Ethics, will attract graduate students from a variety of backgrounds: pastors who want to learn more about an academic field that will enhance their preaching and public witness; recent college graduates who wish to gain the foundation of a master’s degree in a field of religious studies before applying to Ph.D. programs; and laity who wish to engage their interests in the academic study of their faith who may be from all walks of life.
We at Ecumenical Theological Seminary are proud to add the M.A. degree to the professional masters and doctorate degrees that we offer, the Master of Divinity (M.Div.), the Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry (M.A.P.M.), and the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.), along with our Certificate and Urban Ministry Diploma (U.M.D.) programs. It is our hope and expectation that the academic M.A. will open our doors even more widely still, welcoming constituencies to ETS whom we have not seen before through our primarily professionally-oriented graduate degree programs.
It is also our aspiration that in Fall 2017, we will offer an online version of our M.A. degree, the first graduate degree that Ecumenical Theological Seminary is able to offer fully online. We already boast a strong selection of online courses in Biblical Studies, and look forward in future years to broadening our online courses in the fields of Theology and Ethics. This offers the promise of Ecumenical Theological Seminary, rooted to Detroit in its bones, to attract students from throughout the United States and Canada, even across the globe, for a graduate degree program that is not limited to those who can commute to metropolitan Detroit. The potential of Ecumenical Theological Seminary to become a truly national level seminary is real.
We also are happy to announce that in a new Memorandum of Understanding with Wayne State University, that all faculty, staff, and students of Ecumenical Theological Seminary will enjoy the same on-site and remote access to WSU library collections as their respective WSU counterparts. This is will allow ETS constituencies access to the extensive Wayne State University research facilities, including the book collection of ETS which will move to the WSU Library system during July 2016. At ETS, we plan to keep a substantial portion of our book collection focused on pastoral ministry, preaching, and counseling materials as the ETS Resource Center, which we hope to make available to our ETS students and alumni in the coming months.
This is an exciting time in the life of Ecumenical Theological Seminary as we expand our horizons and build on the substantial accomplishments of our past to make an ETS theological education available to all who would seek it, wherever they may be. Click here to learn more.
May peace be with us all,
The Rev. Dr. Stephen Butler Murray, President and Professor of Systematic Theology and Preaching
and
The Rev. Dr. Kenneth E. Harris, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Academic Dean, and Professor of Biblical Studies
Ecumenical Theological Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the following degree programs are approved: MDiv, MA, MA in Pastoral Ministry, DMin.
For additional information, contact our Recruitment Office at 313.831.5200.
*Join us for an Informational Session beginning at 5:45 PM
Where you can: Meet the ETS President and the ETS Academic Dean * Admission Presentation Financial Aid Presentation * Campus Tour * Connect with ETS Alumni
Learn about our Programs Doctor of Ministry * Master of Divinity * Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry Certificate of Theological Studies * Urban Ministry Diploma
The Rev. Stephen Butler Murray, Ph.D. President of Ecumenical Theological Seminary 2930 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
313.831.5200 www.etseminary.edu
Ecumenical Theological Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the following degree programs are approved: MDiv, MA in Pastoral Ministry, DMin.
Ecumenical Theological Seminary invites you to the
10th Annual Spirit Awards Gala
The Colony Club, 2310 Park Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
Thursday, May 12, 2016
6PM
Every year, Ecumenical Theological Seminary honors individuals, organizations, businesses and churches that have demonstrated a strong personal and moral commitment to contribute to the
world around them with an equally strong sense of responsibility to use their power in the service of humanity.
Sponsorshipsare available at levels from $1,000 to $25,000.
Click hereto place an advertisement in our program booklet.
Honorary Chair Ms. Monique Marks President and CEO of Franklin Wright Settlement, Inc. Message from Mrs. Marks:
In 2014, I was honored to be an ETS Spirit of Peace Awardee. I’m still humbled for being nominated for doing God’s work! Join us in celebrating these 2016 phenomenal awardees. Thank you for supporting an institution that is near and dear to my heart.
As so many do, I LOVE ETS!!!
-Monique
We are please to announce the Ecumenical Theological Seminary’s 2016 Spirit Awardees.
The Spirit of Unity Ms. Freda Sampson
Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Blue Cross Blue Shield
The Spirit of Peace Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries and Dr. Chad Audi, President
The Inspirational Spirit Bishop Greg Geiger Vice Chairman of the InterFaith Leadership Council
The Spirit of ETS Alumni Rev. Dr. Kenneth D. Howard Pastor of New Breed Church
The Spirit of ETS Student Ms. Shama Mehta Chaplain, Beaumont Hospital – Dearborn
David W. Swink Award Ms. Ramona Pearson President Ramona Pearson, CPA, PC.
Legacy of Leadership Award Dr. Lonnie Joe, Jr. President, Phoenix Medical Group, PC.
Guest Speaker: Mrs. Tonya Allen President and CEO
Skillman Foundation
Emcee:
Mr. M.L. Elrick
Pultizer Prize and Emmy Winning Journalist Fox 2 Detroit WJBK
Entertainment:
Mr. Al McKenzie Piano Trio
The musical director of The Temptations will be on piano,
joined by bass and drums.
In case you missed it…
The Rev. Dr. Stephen Butler Murray was interviewed by Karen Dumas. Check out this great interview.
Thank you Karen Dumas. Click here to hear the radio interview.