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Six from EDS Attend Preaching Excellence Program

Preaching Excellence Conference attendees

Six EDS students and recent graduates just returned from attending the Preaching Excellence Program, which took place from May 27 through June 1 in Roslyn, VA. The conference was sponsored by the Episcopal Preaching Foundation and was attended by over 60 seminarians. Current EDS students Paula Toland, Brian Gross, Bryan Pearson, Joslyn Schaefer, and recent EDS graduates Lavonne Seifert and Bill Knutson (left to right) were nominated by EDS to attend.

Episcopal Divinity School Awards Honorary Degrees to Dr. Robert W. Radtke and Dr. Bruce B. Lawrence and Graduates 28 Students

Commencement Procession

May 17, 2012, CAMBRIDGE, MA -On a beautiful sun filled day, Episcopal Divinity School (EDS) celebrated the graduation of 28 students during its 2012 commencement ceremony, which took place on Thursday, May 17, at the First Church in Cambridge, Congregational. At the ceremony EDS also presented honorary doctor of divinity degrees to Dr. Robert W. Radtke and Dr. Bruce B. Lawrence. The commencement address was delivered by Dr. Robert W. Radtke.

Episcopal Divinity School to Award Honorary Degree and Graduate 28 Students

St. John's Memorial Chapel

May 16, 2012, CAMBRIDGE, MA – On this eve of Commencement at the Commencement Eucharist held in St. John’s Memorial Chapel at 5pm, Dr.

Episcopal Divinity School Announces Honorary Degree Recipients: Dr. Robert W. Radtke and Dr. Bruce B. Lawrence

Dr. Robert W. RadtkeEpiscopal Divinity School (EDS) announces its 2012 commencement ceremony will take place on May 17, at the First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, at 2:00 pm. At the ceremony, EDS will present honorary doctor of divinity degrees to two individuals: Dr. Robert W. Radtke (top right) and Dr. Bruce Lawrence (bottom right). Dr. Robert W.

Lisa Tatusko Receives Award from Massachusetts Bible Society

Rev. Anne Robertson presents Lisa Tatusko with award

On Thursday, April 26, Rev. Anne Robertson, executive director of the Massachusetts Bible Society (left) presented graduating MDiv student Lisa Tatusko (right) the organization's Award for Excellence in the Liturgical Reading of the Scriptures at the midday community Eucharist service in St. John’s Chapel at Episcopal Divinity School.

The Rev. Dr. William M. Kondrath Elected President-Elect of the Academy of Religious Leadership (ARL)

Dr. Kondrath

On April 21, at the Academy of Religious Leadership annual meeting in Seattle, the Rev. Dr. William M. Kondrath, William Lawrence Professor of Pastoral Theology and Director of Theological Field Education at Episcopal Divinity School, was elected president-elect of the Academy of Religious Leadership (ARL). He will become president of ARL in April 2013.

Dr. Ingrid Mattson to Deliver Kellogg Lectures

On Thursday, May 3, 2012, Dr. Ingrid Mattson will deliver the Kellogg Lectures at Episcopal Divinity School. Dr. Mattson took a few minutes to answer our questions about the importance of thinking from an interfaith perspective.

Q: Why do you think interfaith work is so important in today’s world?

Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Award Episcopal Divinity School $200,000 Educational Technology Grant

The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, based in Jacksonville, Florida, recently announced that it has awarded Episcopal Divinity School a grant of $200,000. The award will be used to support President Ragsdale’s goal of strengthening the institution by updating its educational technology.

History Among Us

Tom Logan

UPDATE: On Wednesday, May 2, 2012 alumnus Tom Logan PDS ’41 passed from this life to his eternal home. EDS recently recognized Logan as a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni/ae Award.

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