September 13, 2022
Greetings SFTS Community,
We are pleased to launch the SFTS Hub — an experiment in creating a digital space where we can feel like one community no matter where we are in the world! We are hoping that it will be a place for social interaction, sharing our lives and work so that we can sense the amazing people that ARE the heart of San Francisco Theological Seminary!
Our two hosts for this experiment are Dr. Marcia McFee (faculty) and Ryan Knauber (student). Over this semester we will be noticing how people are engaging and taking suggestions about what we can create together. We are starting simple and will grow organically.
Look for an email today with more information from Ryan Knauber! If you have questions, please feel free to email him at ryan_knauber@redlands.edu.
Reminder: Late registration ends this Friday at 5pm (sharp – it’s automated).
For all students who are anticipating graduating this May 2023, please make plans to contact the Assistant Dean, Ruth T. West for a program requirement review. Access to graduation applications will open up later this Fall.
From President Krista Newkirk's Office:
My top priority in my first year as your president has been to engage you in meaningful discussions about what makes the University of Redlands unique and special, as well as opportunities to evolve as an institution to attract new students and serve them even better. This week, we have new opportunities for you to engage in the next phase of our strategic planning:
Join the All Student Town Hall
Thursday, September 29
12:15 – 1:15 Via Zoom
In preparation for our discussions this week, we invite you to visit our new Strategic Planning website https://www.redlands.edu/strategicplan/ where you can find a draft framework document that we can use as springboards for conversation. Please note, you will need to log into your MyRedlands account to view the page. These documents contain your input distilled into a draft visionary framework for the strategic plan, including a revised draft of our mission statement, our shared culture, values and five-year goals and objectives. We hope you will join in!
The Chaplain's Office & Worship Team
Enjoy our music Wednesdays: 12:00pm - 12:25pm, Montgomery Chapel
All are welcome to join Seminary Singers!
Seminary Singers (RA-1709) can be taken for credit or for the joy of it. I promise that singing for 1 hour once a week will delight your soul! We will sing at various events and celebrations on campus and around the Bay Area. Seminary Singers meets on Wednesdays 11:00 am - 12:25 pm, Montgomery Chapel.
Welcome Rev. Dr. Hall!
We are very fortunate to have the Rev. Dr. Nancy Hall serving this semester as Director of the SFTS Seminary Singers. Rev. Dr. Hall is an ordained minister in the American Baptist Churches USA. She is emeritus faculty at Berkeley School of Theology (formerly American Baptist Seminary of the West), of the Graduate Theological Union, where she was Associate Professor of Ministry and Congregational Music & Director of Contextual Education, teaching from 1989 to 2019. A member of the ministry staff at First Baptist Church of Berkeley since 1984, she served as Pastor and Musician from 2009 to 2022. Nancy received her MDiv from ABSW in 1980 and her DMin from SFTS in 1995.
We are pleased to welcome Rev. Dr. Hall as preacher this Wednesday, September 14th.
A Service of Poetry and Communal Support
Friday, Sept. 16th, 12:00pm - 12:25pm, (Virtual)
Campus Diversity and Inclusion (CDI)
CDI for University of Redlands has published the Diversity and Inclusion Events Fall 2022 schedule; please visit the CDI events page at www.redlands.edu/cdievents to see the full schedule. There are many virtual opportunities to participate. The goal is to move the needle forward in the areas of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice, and Building Community.
Chaplaincy Concentration or CPE Program?
For more information contact Laurie l_garrett-cobbina@redalnds.edu or Paul at the paul_gaffney@redlands.edu.
Pastoral Care
Paul Gaffney, Lucas Walker, and Laurie Garrett-Cobbina are available for pastoral care. Please contact the Chaplain’s Office at paul_gaffney@redlands.edu or lucas_walker1@redlands.edu to schedule an appointment or learn more about services that support student well-being.
Hi SFTS community,
The new Presbyterian Women (PW) bible study is about Sabbath. In considering my own need for this, I had a wild thought that there might be some members of SFTS students/staff/faculty that might also be interested in being curious together about Sabbath in this way. I would be facilitating but not teaching.
We would meet once per month (online or in-person if there’s a consensus) for 9 months, October – June. The Dean’s office will purchase the workbooks for up to 20 people. Interested folks should let me know by September 21st so I can order supplies.
I hope you can join me.
SFTS Library Hours for September
Monday - Friday 9am-6pm
Saturday & Sunday CLOSED
Need help with research, using library resources or search strategies? Reach out to Stephanie for an appointment in-person, by phone (415-451-2848), email (stephanie_miller@redlands.edu), chat (Teams, the library website chat), or Zoom. You can also drop-in during open hours.
Upcoming Library Workshops
Want to work in the library?
Are you available Tuesday and Wednesday mornings? Please read the job description and apply here: https://www.gtu.edu/about/employment
Holy Grounds is our place for advocacy, respite, and renewal for all members of the GST community. We hope you are enjoying the regular food deliveries we receive every Monday.
Please remember to observe the following COVID precautions:
