A more expansive view
About this blog
Lee Hinson-Hasty is coordinator for theological education and seminary relations in the General Assembly Mission Council of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Through his work Lee hopes to capture and share a more expansive view of theological education, of church leadership and of vocational discernment as he sees through the eyes of some exciting Presbyterians in and related to seminaries.
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Office of Theological Education
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- Our Presbyterian Seminaries Go Virtual
- Why Not... Support Well-Formed Leaders Serving At-Risk Communities?
- A New Generation of Amazing PCUSA Candidates for Ministry!
- Why Sabbaticals Matter
- I'm Moving
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Our Presbyterian Seminaries Go Virtual
Join the Online Fair Today
A first ever collaboratieve virtual Presbyterian Semninaries online fair is happening TODAY from 10:00am-8:00pm! A joint effort of PCUSA Seminaries admissions offices and the Office of Theological Education, this first ever ONLINE PCUSA Seminary Fair is an opportunity for prospective students and friends of theological education to learn about our seminaries from the comfort of your computers via the Internet. Information about degree programs, financial aid, faculty, and the opportunity to apply online are some of the features easily accessible with the click of a mouse. Chatting and live video will be featured throughout the day.
Go to www.collegeweeklive.com to log in and join the conversation. Hope to see you there! I will be live on video from 10-11AM and on live chat from Noon- 1PM
Peace from Louisville, Lee
July 19, 2011
Why Not... Support Well-Formed Leaders Serving At-Risk Communities?
"Why not?" is the bold question the Committee on Theological Education is asking itself and the PC(USA) in all it's forms. The process imagined is one where well-formed leaders find places where they can use their gifts for the mission of God. What does Teach for America and similar programs (Peace Corps, Americorps, & our very own PCUSA Young Adult Volunteers) teach us?
July 14, 2011
A New Generation of Amazing PCUSA Candidates for Ministry!
How can we connect a new generation of gifted seminary graduates we believe God is calling to serve with visionary and faithful Christian ministries? The Committee on Theological Education encourages the PC(USA) to ask: "Why not?"
June 3, 2011
Why Sabbaticals Matter
Ron Heifetz encourages leaders to get off the dance floor and into the balcony to gain clarity on situations from a broader perspective before re-entering the dance. The VocationCARE process being developed by the Fund for Theological Education talks about the practice of “Creating a space to explore Christian vocation together.” Dorothy C. Bass and others highlight the practice of keeping the Sabbath. I think they are responding to a question you may be asking, why sabbatical matter.
May 31, 2011
I'm Moving
My blog, A More Expansive View is moving here. Thanks to all who have followed me here... even when I took a sabbatical from writing alongside a real sabbatical! Speaking of sabbaticals, my first new blog will be about sabbaticals......
February 3, 2011
What is Courageous Leadership?
Leadership projects, initiatives, programs and the like are emerging everywhere across the PC(USA). Presbyteries, colleges, and seminaries often seem to be serving as partners with congregations in the formation of church leaders. National partners including each of the six agencies...
May 7, 2010
What do Presbyterians think about the Middle East, Civil Unions, the Belhar and Heildleberg Confessions, a new Form of Goverment and much, much more in 2010? Come and find out at the 219th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA)...
April 5, 2010
Celebrate Easter Presbyterian Seminary Style!
New life abounds in our Presbyterian Seminaries, and especially this Eastertide! The Spring semester is kicking into high gear at all of our schools as many begin the dash to graduation. Ordination exam results are in and now presbyteries are...
February 16, 2010
Leaders Notice Connections
Katharine Hendersonrecently visited Louisville and we sat down for a cup of coffee at the corner of Fourth Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard. I pointed out to her that in 1958 Catholic monk and author, Thomas Merton, had an epiphany...
December 25, 2009
An Early Christmas Present to SFTS: Laird J. Stuart, Interim President
I’ve decided that funerals make sense on Christmas Eve or really anytime in Advent. I just returned from a funeral for the mother of a church friend. She had lived a full 87 years of life and was married for...