Princeton Theological Seminary

The Joe R. Engle Organ Concert
2024-05-14 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Seminary Chapel, Princeton Theological Seminary, 64 Mercer St., Princeton, NJ, 08542, United States
Please join Princeton Theological Seminary in welcoming Dr. Margaret Harper as our Engle Organ Concert recitalist on Tuesday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m. Margaret (Meg) Harper was recently appointed as the Director of Music at Princeton’s Trinity Church (Episcopal). She will be accompanied by fellow musicians from Trinity in a presentation of J. S. Bach’s Ascension cantata, Gott Fähret auf mich Jauchzen. The concert will also include master choral and organ works from the Renaissance and Baroque eras as well as festive congregational singing. The concert will be followed by a reception where attendees will be invited to greet the performers and enjoy refreshments. The concert, underwritten by an endowment given by Joe R. Engle, is free of charge and open to the public. All are welcome.

Margaret “Meg” Harper is Director of Music at Trinity Church in Princeton, New Jersey. She has been hailed by The Diapason magazine for her “impeccable” playing and by the Boston Musical Intelligencer for “outstandingly lively, punchy” performances. Croatian newspaper Glas Slavonije writes, “The freezing cold of a January evening dominated the cathedral in Djakovo, but it could not diminish the richness and warmth of sound brought out of the cathedral organ by Margaret Harper.”
Before coming to Trinity, Meg served parishes in New York, New Hampshire, and Texas. She has taught organ, harpsichord, and keyboard skills at Baylor University, the University of Southern Maine and the Eastman School of Music. Meg holds a DMA and a Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music. She has presented premiere performances of new works by composers including Cecilia McDowall, George Baker, Philip Moore, Todd Wilson, and many others. She has served in leadership roles for the Association of Anglican Musicians, the Royal School of Church Music – America, and the American Guild of Organists. Margaret performs and tours as an organist, harpsichordist, and conductor, and is on the roster of the Concert Artist Cooperative.

Virtual Open House: What Can I Do with a Theological Degree: A Conversation with Alumni
2024-05-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual/Zoom
Are you wondering what life and ministry are like after graduating from Princeton Theological Seminary? Are you curious to know how former PTSem students have put their various theological degrees to the test? At this special virtual event, you are invited to connect with alumni serving in traditional and nontraditional ministries. You will have the opportunity to hear their stories, ask you questions, and learn more about the various resources that PTSem has to offer our alumni.
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Commencement 2024
2024-05-18 10:00 | Princeton University Chapel, 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ, 08542, United States
Commencement Speaker: Jonathan Lee Walton, President of Princeton Theological Seminary
Doors to the University Chapel open at 8:30 a.m. Graduates report to the University Chapel basement at 9:15 a.m. robed and ready for instructions by 9:30 a.m. Additional information for graduates and their families about all of the activities around commencement is available on Inside PTS (login required).
Parking: Parking in downtown Princeton is always at a premium. Our suggestion is to park on our campus in the Wright Library parking lot (25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ 08540) and walk to the University Chapel (about 0.7 mile). If you do wish to park at the University, Lots 10 and 13 on William’s Street are available. Princeton University Map
*Please contact Marybeth Chapman at the Office of Student Life (marybeth.chapman@ptsem.edu, 609.497.7880) for information regarding parking and transportation for persons with disabilities and mobility issues.
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Summer Hours
2024-05-28 08:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-29 08:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-30 08:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-03 08:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-04 08:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-05 08:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-06 08:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-10 08:00 - 18:00 and 7 more dates | Wright Library, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)

Summer Hours
2024-06-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-15 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-22 09:00 - 17:00 | Wright Library, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
9am–5pm (no entry after 4:30pm)

Closed
2024-06-02, 2024-06-09, 2024-06-16, 2024-06-23 | Wright Library, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
Wright Library is closed on Sundays during the summer.

Made with Love: Theology, Identity, and the Table
2024-06-06 18:00 - 19:00 | The Farminary, 4200 Princeton Pike, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
“First Thursdays at the Farm” is a distinctive dinner series hosted at The Farminary, Princeton Theological Seminary’s 21-acre farm. Featuring a unique line-up of speakers, the intimate dinners are designed to generate meaningful conversation. No big presentations; just big ideas and delicious food in a one-of-a-kind venue.
COST: $125 per person; those who buy 3+ tickets get 15% off the total cost.

Made with Love: Theology, Identity, and the Table
Eric D. Barreto, MDiv ’04, is the Frederick and Margaret L. Weyerhaeuser Associate Professor of New Testament. He earned a BA in religion from Oklahoma Baptist University, an MDiv from Princeton Seminary, and a PhD in New Testament from Emory University. Prior to coming to Princeton Seminary, he served as associate professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary, and also taught as an adjunct professor at the Candler School of Theology and McAfee School of Theology.
As a Baptist minister, Barreto has pursued scholarship for the sake of the church, and he regularly writes for and teaches in faith communities around the country. He has also been a leader in the Hispanic Theological Initiative Consortium, a national, ecumenical, and inter-constitutional consortium comprised of some of the top seminaries, theological schools, and religion departments in the country. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion.

Chef: Jesse Jones is a classically trained chef and author renowned for his modern approach to southern cuisine. A native of Newark, New Jersey, Chef Jesse’s culinary DNA was developed during childhood summers in Snow Hill, North Carolina where his grandmother’s cast iron stove was the source of many memorable food experiences. Today, he continues to be influenced by her legacy, bridging past and present through interpreting classic southern dishes with French techniques. Whether catering private events, entertaining television audiences or competing in regional cook-offs, Chef Jesse always brings the flavor. His catering company, Chef Jesse Concepts, has served celebrity clientele including Whoopi Goldberg, Sunny Hostin, Tyler Perry, John Legend, and more. He has appeared on abc7NY, PIX11, and other media outlets to share recipes from his cookbook and memoir, POW! My Life in 40 Feasts. In 2014, Chef Jesse was named a Top Chef by Inside Jersey. In 2010, he won the title of Ultimate Chef of Bergen County, New Jersey. Chef Jesse began his career at Aramark where he climbed the ranks from dishwasher to sous chef. He later became executive chef at AT&T, managing a staff of 60. He then transitioned to restaurants, working in professional kitchens with top Master Chefs in the New Jersey area. During this time, Chef Jesse was classically trained at Hudson County Community College’s Culinary Arts Institute. Chef Jesse formerly owned Heart & Soul Restaurant in South Orange, New Jersey. He has also hosted “Chef Jesse Live” cooking demonstrations at Bloomingdales, Savory Spice Shop, and private parties
ABOUT THE FARMINARY
The Farminary is a place where theological education is integrated with small-scale regenerative agriculture to train faith leaders who are conversant in the areas of ecology, sustainability, and food justice. It is designed to train students to challenge society’s 24–7 culture of productivity by following a different rhythm, one that is governed by the seasons and Sabbath. “The project’s main goal is to form leaders by cultivating ecological and agricultural sensibilities within them like paying attention to the seasons, understanding the interconnectedness of life and death, and becoming comfortable with failure,” says Nate Stucky, director of the Farminary Project.
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Summer Hours
2024-06-07 08:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-14 08:00 - 13:00 | Wright Library, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
8am-1pm (no entry after 12:30pm)

Closed, Juneteenth (observed)
2024-06-21 | Wright Library, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
