Princeton Theological Seminary

Fall Term Hours
2024-09-30 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-26 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-25 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-24 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-23 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-19 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-18 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-17 08:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Wright Library, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)

Fall Term Hours
2024-09-29 14:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-22 14:00 - 21:00 | Wright Library, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
2pm-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)

Fall Term Hours
2024-09-28 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Wright Library, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm)

Fall Term Hours
2024-09-27 08:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-20 08:00 - 18:00 | Wright Library, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)

A Learning Community for Life: Discover your calling through one of Princeton Theological Seminary's eight master's degree programs
2024-09-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual/Zoom
Princeton Theological Seminary offers innovative courses and programs through its eight degree programs, whose graduates go on to serve as pastors, social workers, professors, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders. Join the Admissions Team to learn more about all our programs, including the Master of Arts in Theology and Ecology and the Master of Arts in Theology (Justice and Public Life). We will also discuss the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts Christian Education and Formation, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Theology, Dual MDiv/MACEF, and Doctor of Philosophy program. You will have an opportunity to learn what makes each of these programs unique and which one might be the best fit for you.

Thank you for your interest in Princeton Theological Seminary.
We look forward to seeing you!

Register Now: https://apply.ptsem.edu/register/?id=dde26ba4-51d9-4b91-a750-bd25765c2aaa

Ace your Master's Application: Learn About the Process, Timelines and Requirements for Princeton Seminary
2024-09-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual/Zoom
As you start thinking about applying to Princeton Theological Seminary, consider joining our event dedicated to helping you prepare your application. In this virtual workshop, members of the Admissions Team will walk step by step through the application. Attendees will learn how to succeed in the application process, gain a better idea of the application requirements, and learn what the admissions committee is looking for in applicants. This workshop is designed for students applying for masters degree programs only.
Thank you for your interest in Princeton Theological Seminary.
We look forward to seeing you!

Register Now: https://apply.ptsem.edu/register/?id=02b3a1bd-f242-4069-8755-706aafee6aad

Sacred Texts + Modern Conversations: Women, Violence, and Power
2024-09-24 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-09-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual/Zoom
This short course is designed to further enrich biblical interpretation skills — specifically the work of engaging difficult texts — and bring that learning into how women as leaders address equally challenging modern contexts.
In the synchronous online sessions, participants will come together to study a series of biblical passages that many refer to as “difficult” or “troubling” texts for their depiction of sexual violence or oppression. With the instructor, they will discuss why these passages trouble us now, how they have been read by various communities in the past, and what broader relevance these ancient texts might have to our own confrontations with the ongoing forms of violence and inequity we witness, face, and work to resist in the present. Together they will also consider the substantive challenges of engaging these texts in congregational or educational settings, and how to do so without reinscribing the traumas and harms they narrate.
Following the synchronous sessions, participants will be given access to pre-recorded conversations between our biblical expert and subject matter experts from fields outside of traditional theological education where they explore how church leaders can address individual experiences of trauma or harassment, and how congregations can best support and respond.
Scholarships are available. Fill out the form at isi.ptsem.edu/supplementary-scholarships
Learn more about this event at: https://isi.ptsem.edu/shortcourse/

Sacred Texts + Modern Conversations: Women, Violence, and Power
2024-09-24 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-09-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual/Zoom
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This short course is designed to further enrich biblical interpretation skills — specifically the work of engaging difficult texts — and bring that learning into how women as leaders address equally challenging modern contexts.
In the synchronous online sessions, participants will come together to study a series of biblical passages that many refer to as “difficult” or “troubling” texts for their depiction of sexual violence or oppression. With the instructor, they will discuss why these passages trouble us now, how they have been read by various communities in the past, and what broader relevance these ancient texts might have to our own confrontations with the ongoing forms of violence and inequity we witness, face, and work to resist in the present. Together they will also consider the substantive challenges of engaging these texts in congregational or educational settings, and how to do so without reinscribing the traumas and harms they narrate.
Following the synchronous sessions, participants will be given access to pre-recorded conversations between our biblical expert and subject matter experts from fields outside of traditional theological education where they explore how church leaders can address individual experiences of trauma or harassment, and how congregations can best support and respond.
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Scholarships are available. Fill out the form at isi.ptsem.edu/supplementary-scholarships
Learn more about this event at: https://isi.ptsem.edu/shortcourse/

Thinking Politically with Augustine
2024-09-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-16 19:00 - 21:00 | New Jersey
In the midst of America’s political climate this election year, Thinking Politically with Augustine turns to the past to explore the perspectives of Augustine (354-430 C.E.), a revered and intellectual predecessor in the faith. Through the lens of this prolific author, seminar participants will gain refreshed insights into citizenship, political humility, and the Christian journey as a pilgrimage. Over four sessions, we will closely read and critically discuss excerpts from City of God, a selection of sermons and letters, and a piece of contemporary Augustine scholarship.
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Please note: The cost of the Princeton Seminary Series is $399 for each 4-week session.

The Church, The Pastor, And Resonance In An Accelerated Age: Theological Conversations With Hartmut Rosa
2024-09-23 08:00 - 2024-09-24 17:30 | Hybrid – Stuart Hall, 64 Mercer St, Princeton, New Jersey, 08540
A great cultural shift seems to be happening to Protestant congregational life and pastoral identity. But recognizing what is actually changing can be difficult to name, and misdiagnosing the challenges we face can happen easily.
On September 23 and 24, we invite you to join us in a unique conversation between internationally-recognized practical and constructive theologians, and renowned sociologist Hartmut Rosa. Rosa is considered to be one of most important big-idea sociologists in the world. Rosa particularly names how the acceleration of human life has alienated us from the world, keeping us from social connection in our most important relations and fraying our social fabric. Over the two days of this conference, participants are invited into a conversation with Rosa about the future of congregational life and pastoral identity through critical theological engagement with his ideas and their implications for ministry in the present. We believe this event will hearten and inspire all those who care about the future of the church by clarifying the challenge before us, and directing our attention toward the ways God is leading in the here and now.
Learn more by using the registration link here.

Let's Dance! Organ Music for Hearts and Feet and Voices
2024-09-20 19:00 - 20:30 | The Seminary Chapel, Princeton Theological Seminary, 64 Mercer St., Princeton, NJ, 08542, United States
The Joe R. Engle Organ Concert will feature a wide range of repertoire linked to dance, from the sarabande and jig to the tango and cancan. This is not a concert for the ears alone! All will be invited to join their hearts, voices, hands, and feet to the melodies and the rhythms of the music. The evening will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a brief service of evening prayer followed immediately by the organ concert, concluding with a reception.
The concert is free and open to the public.
Featuring guest artists:

Brandon Boyd, Director of Choral Activities and Associate Professor of Music at the University of Missouri- Columbia.

Ahreum Han Congdon, Director of Music and Organist at the First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth.

Eric Wall, Professor of Sacred Music and Dean of the Chapel at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
With the Princeton Seminary Chapel Choir, Martin Tel, director, and Mina Choi, accompanist.

Building for the Future
2024-09-20 19:00 - 20:30 | The Farminary, 4200 Princeton Pike, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
Lindsay Baker believes that buildings are storytellers and that they have a lot to say in the world. Join her and hear a story about possible futures in our midst, and be part of a conversation about what it looks like to build for a future that emphasizes balance, healing, and sustainability. The event is free and open to the public with a reception to follow. This event is free and open to the public.

LINDSAY BAKER is CEO of the International Living Future Institute. Her organization advocates for a world where everyone lives in buildings that are safe, healthy, decarbonized, and affordable, and has been at the leading edge of helping organizations reimagine how their built environment speaks to broader values and strategy.
Lindsay Baker is a movement leader, speaker, author, and podcast host working nationally and internationally to transform the building industry for a regenerative future. As CEO of the International Living Future Institute, Lindsay advocates for a world where everyone lives in buildings that are safe, healthy, decarbonized, and affordable.
A lifelong environmentalist and building scientist, Lindsay has spent her career leading and scaling impactful initiatives, partnerships, and programs across sectors. She was a Senior Fellow at RMI, taught at UC Berkeley, and serves as a board member and advisor to numerous nonprofits and climate tech startups, including The Clean Fight and SPUR.
Register now: https://ptsem.formstack.com/forms/build_the_future

The Future of Church Property: Evolving with Integrity
2024-09-20 - 2024-09-21 | Online & In-Person, 64 Mercer St, Princeton, 08542, United States
This seminar for pastors and congregational leaders is focused on church property — when to stay, when to shift, and most importantly, how to make those decisions with integrity and a justice lens. The two-day program is designed for both virtual and in-person participation. It includes two plenary sessions and a customizable workshop schedule in the afternoon.
Virtual Cost: $99.0
In-Person Cost: $499.0
Scholarships are available. Fill out the form at isi.ptsem.edu/supplementary-scholarships
Plenary Speaker:

LINDSAY BAKER is CEO of the International Living Future Institute. Her organization advocates for a world where everyone lives in buildings that are safe, healthy, decarbonized, and affordable, and has been at the leading edge of helping organizations reimagine how their built environment speaks to broader values and strategy.
Lindsay Baker is a movement leader, speaker, author, and podcast host working nationally and internationally to transform the building industry for a regenerative future. As CEO of the International Living Future Institute, Lindsay advocates for a world where everyone lives in buildings that are safe, healthy, decarbonized, and affordable.
A lifelong environmentalist and building scientist, Lindsay has spent her career leading and scaling impactful initiatives, partnerships, and programs across sectors. She was a Senior Fellow at RMI, taught at UC Berkeley, and serves as a board member and advisor to numerous nonprofits and climate tech startups, including The Clean Fight and SPUR.
Workshops:

WHY BEHIND THE PROPERTY CONVERSATION: THEOLOGY, ETHICS, AND IMAGINATION
with Mieke Vandersall
We wouldn’t be here if we weren’t interested in the repurposing of church space and property. At the base of all of the myriad of details of what we might do, how we might do it, and who it might help, are important questions of theology. When we ask the question of who the property belongs to, the answer varies. Answers can be: God, the community, indigenous people, or us. Each answer has profoundly different implications. Together we will explore these answers and provide a variety of theological frameworks to consider as filters for making property decisions.

CHURCHES CURIOUS ABOUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
With Nina Janopaul
For pastors interested in thinking more about their real estate holdings through a social justice lens. Ms. Janopaul is the former President/CEO of Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing and currently serves as President of the Board of Trustees for Virginia Diocesan Homes, a nonprofit affiliated with the Episcopal Church to support congregational discernment and explore new mission uses of real estate, not just housing.

STRATEGIC APPROACH TO BUILDINGS AND DEFERRED MAINTENANCE
With Kate Farewell
Designed to help pastors and lay leaders better understand the different aspects of facilities assessment and how that shapes budgeting and planning. Ms. Farewell is the Vice President at Zubatkin, a project management and owner representation firm. She is a licensed professional engineer and accomplished leader with over two decades of experience directing capital programs for institutional clients.

THE ROLE OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISE IN IMAGINING FUTURE USE
With Rev. Jess Lowry
Pastor Jess Lowry is the Pastoral Leader at Sunset Ridge Church and Executive Director of Sunset Ridge Collective, a group commissioned to move outside of the church walls and into the neighborhood to reimagine what it means for a church to be a good neighbor. This has included creating park plans, partnering with a coffee trailer, and hosting community gatherings to work for the flourishing of one another and our neighborhood.
She earned a Masters of Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary and has served Sunset Ridge Church for 10 years. Prior to that she spent 10 years in business leadership and management. Jess has a calling to point each person to the belovedness that they carry, and a heart for eye-to-eye conversations over a good cup of coffee. She spends her time with her husband Nathan, who plays guitar in our worship band, and her three children Luca, Julian, and Shiloh—who are each her favorite. When not on campus she can be found adventuring, hosting dance parties, attending Pearl Jam concerts, or with her nose in a book.

FINANCING THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION
With Christine Symington and Alex Dill
A conversation tailor-made for New Jersey congregations, local experts from Sustainable Princeton lead a conversation about how organizations can make the clean energy transition, and understanding how provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act can help fund that important work.
Christine Symington is the Executive Director of Sustainable Princeton. Alex Dill is the Program Manager of Sustainable Princeton.
To learn more about this event’s schedule, visit https://isi.ptsem.edu/property/

Can We Hold Together in a World Coming Apart? Faculty Weigh in on the Gifts and Challenges of our Learning Community
2024-09-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Stuart Hall – Room 6, 64 Mercer St, Princeton, 08540, United States
In 2024, the PhD Studies program at Princeton Seminary was awarded a one-year grant from the Wabash Foundation.
“So That We Might Build Together: Cultivating Honest Conversation, Enduring Trust & Mutual Care in the Midst of Deep Difference” is a project that seeks to promote communal care and connection. The program’s goal is to equip participants with pedagogical practices that will sustain honest, difficult conversations and cultivate the enduring trust, mutual respect, and individual and community-wide care that is essential to flourishing.
To kick off this one-year program, PhD studies is hosting a community-wide event featuring a panel of Princeton Seminary faculty who will discuss the questions at the heart of the grant:

How do we sustain important conversations in the midst of deep disagreement, theologically and otherwise, and in a way that is life-giving even if also difficult?
What are the stakes of sustaining these conversations?
What would we lose if we narrowed the conversation?

Faculty Panelists
Kenneth G. Appold, James Hastings Nichols Professor of Reformation
Lisa Cleath, Assistant Professor of Old Testament
Keri L. Day, Elmer G. Homrighausen Professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religion
Kenda Creasy Dean, PhD ’97, Mary D. Synnott Professor of Youth, Church, and Culture
Panel Moderator
Heath Carter, Associate Professor of American Christianity, Director of PhD Studies
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Center for Asian American Christianity with Dr. David Chao
2024-09-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual/Zoom
The Center for Asian American Christianity (CAAC) advances research and scholarship pertaining to Asian American Christianity through its events and publications, offers innovative conferences with leading practitioners and scholars from Asian American studies and Asian American theology, and equips and empowers the ministries of Asian American leaders and Asian American congregations. Dr. David C. Chao serves as the director of the CAAC, and in his role, Dr. Chao teaches courses on Asian American theology, organizes academic programming in Asian American theology and ministry, and mentors Asian and Asian American students.

Thank you for your interest in Princeton Theological Seminary.
We look forward to seeing you!

Register Now: https://apply.ptsem.edu/register/?id=512384bc-b84f-4ea5-914f-44bc43731b8c
