The Tipple-Vosburgh Lecture Series
The series was originally established by the fifth Drew president Ezra Squier Tipple and his wife Edna White Tipple. Nowadays it is an annual Theological School conference and alumni reunion that features many major scholars in its roster of speakers. Recent conference themes have included: “Greening the Church for the Next Millenium”; “The Bible: Weapon or Wisdom?”; “Christology across Confessions and Cultures”; “The World is My Parish: Church, Academy and Civic Engagement”; “Beauty and Brokenness: the Art of Repairing the World”; and “Soul Work: A Conversation in Spiritual Practices”. The 2012 Tipple-Vosburgh event “Faith, Race, and Politics”, was held October 16 – 18.
Other Lecture Series
The Henri J. M. Nouwen Lecture in Classical Christian Spirituality
This lectureship honors renowned priest, Fr. Henri J. M. Nouwen, and brings major scholars of spirituality to Drew. This lecture was established in 2000 by an initial gift from Marilynn Foss Anderson (C ’77) and her husband, Vernon.
The Nelle K. Morton Lecture
Dedicated to Drew’s early feminist educator and theologian Nelle K. Morton, the lecture highlights women’s issues in society, theology, and religious communities. The 2013 Nelle Morton Lecture will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in Seminary Hall, Craig Chapel. Guest Lecturer, Rev. Dr. Sharon Betcher will speak on, “Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop: From “Disability” to a Theology of Social Flesh in a World of Becoming.
The Frederick A. Shippey Lecture
Established in honor of Professor Frederick A. Shippey to further scholarship in the sociology of religion.
The Bard Thompson Lecture in Liturgy and Music
The inaugural Bard Thompson Lecture in Liturgy and Music was held on March 21, 2012. Dr. Andrew Pratt, Methodist Minister and Lecturer in Contextual Theology, Hartley Victoria College, preached in chapel then presented his lecture, Hymns Making Sense: Learning from Charles Wesley. This annual lectureship honors the life and work of Dr. Bard Thompson, who was professor of church history at Drew’s Theological and Graduate Schools, and dean of the Drew Graduate School from 1969-1986. He authored numerous books on church history, including Liturgies of the Western Church.
The Hispanic/Latino/a Theology and Religion Lecture
The annual lecture is hosted by the Hispanic Institute of Theology.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance
The annual observance is hosted by the Black Ministerial Caucus. The 2013 program, “Living out the King Legacy in a Global Context”, with guest speaker, Rev. Michael Walrond, will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2013.
The Wallace Chappell Lecture Series
Drew Theological School has been awarded the 2013-2014 Wallace Chappell Lecture Series grant. The purpose of the lectures is to make it possible for seminaries to bring a leader in Christian evangelism to campus to educate and inspire future pastors. The 2013 event will be held February 12 and 13, 2013 with Dr. Anne Mathews-Younes as the guest speaker.
The Halstead Lecture
Endowed by the late Dr. Frank Halstead, the lecture brings major scholars of religion in antiquity to Drew.
The Edward Leroy Long, Jr. Lecture in Peace Making
This lectureship honors Professor Edward Leroy Long, Jr., who has been active in developing the concept of peacemaking and its emergence in both ecclesiastical and academic institutions.
Korean Caucus Lecture
The 2012 Korean Caucus Lecture was held on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Craig Chapel, Seminary Hall. Dr. Joonki Kim, the guest speaker, spoke on Creativity Exercise. The Korean Caucus plans to offer a lecture each academic year.