Andover Newton Theological School

Campus tours – Media Center will be open for recording memories
Bookstore specials
Meeting old friends

Dean Herzog will speak on the New Testament,
Professor Davila will share her work on ecumenical communities, and
Dean Nienhuis will have just returned from a trip to Zimbabwe facilitating the restoration, reconciliation and reintegration of women incarcerated for domestic violence related offenses.
Dr. Priscilla Deck, VP for Institutional Advancement will moderate the panel

Celebrate our past through the engraved bricks that honor our heritage. Several families are dedicating bricks to many generations of graduates from the Andover and Newton seminaries as well as the present Andover Newton Theological School.

President Nick Carter

Horace Seldon ’53 will be presented with the 2010 Spirit of the Hill Award

Horace is known as the founder of Community Change, an organization that addresses racism. He has taught at both Andover Newton and Boston College and worked with the National Parks Service to lift up the Black Historical Trail. He is widely known for his research on William Lloyd Garrison and the Abolition Movement and his passion for justice.

Annual Meeting of Alumni Association
Remembering the Departed
Election of Officers
Changes to the By Laws

Student Address: Ruth Edens ‘10

Keynote: Peter Morales, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association

"The Challenge of Liberal Religion in the 21st Century"
America is in the midst of a historic demographic and cultural shift. While the appeal of progressive religious community is broad, its cultural expression has been very narrow. What must liberal ministry become in order to thrive in a new America?

Sarah Drummond, Associate Dean of the Faculty & Assoc. Prof. of Ministerial Leadership
“Getting a Life: Young Adult Ministers, Post-Seminary”

How do young, just-graduated seminary students cope with student debt, tithing, and remaining faithful? How can they cope with separation from seminary and keep their faith, mission and calling in the big wide world? How does one continue to serve with lots of other competing demands, such as health care costs, debt and family? How does one balance life (and money issues) with faith after seminary?

John Hamilton, M.Div. 2003, D.Min. 2010
"Making Nothing Happen: The Necessary Uselessness of Ministry”

As a pilot for next year’s planned Research Fair, John Hamilton has been selected by the D.Min. Committee and is honoring John for the quality of his project. John says: “It's actually a work that ends with great hope, so it's not arguing against ministry. Rather, it argues against doing it in a capitalist/consumer, market-oriented way.”

Rev. Paul Clayton, Emeritus Pastor and Adjunct Faculty
“Called for Life: Finding Meaning in Retirement”

Discussing his second Alban book, Paul invites a range of respondents including current students, active clergy, as well as those folks contemplating retirement to discuss the call.

Rev. Erik Walker Wikstrom, Unitarian Universalist Minister and Author
“A Modern Prayer Practice to Deepen Your Life”

Can something as traditional as a prayer bead practice speak to the needs of a modern seeker who may bring a plethora of perspectives to this practice? Can something as personal and private bring an individual more deeply in touch with her or his community? This workshop will build upon Erik’s book, Simply Pray: a modern prayer practice to deepen your life.

The fun ramps up at the President’s reception where Nick will coach us on “becoming one” with Red Sox Nation. Red Sox fans will journey down to the T to get to Fenway for the game.

The Hang-Out Lounge will be available for folks not going to the game. Come relax, sip iced tea, and nibble cookies while meeting old friends and sharing stories.

Join National Park Service Ranger Horace Seldon ’53, for a guided tour of the Black Heritage Trail. The trail explores the history of the 19th century free Black community of Boston. It consists of 14 sites and begins at the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial on Beacon Street (directions will be provided on Thursday).

Professor Sharon Thornton, D.Min. Committee Chair and Peg Carroll, DMin Admissions

This session is for alumni/ae who are considering returning to ANTS for their DMin. It will focus on the DMin program as it has evolved and the Admissions process. The DMin program: its goals, prerequisites and application requirements will be discussed.

In the spirit of sacred hospitality, a special Faculty, Alumni, Graduates, Students and Family lunch is planned. Bring your family and friends, meet up with your professors and classmates, relax, take a tour of campus, visit the Media Center and get yourself on camera.

Come meet old friends and share stories while relaxing, sipping iced tea, and nibbling cookies!

This is a lovely service planned by the graduates that you won’t want to miss. A joy-filled celebration! Students requested Professor Greg Mobley as the guest preacher.

Celebrate the graduates of the class of 2010!

Let the celebration continue for the late night crowd!

Before Commencement, we are offering a Drop-in Brunch where graduates, faculty, alumni, family and friends can gather and assemble before walking (or driving) down to the Commencement ceremony at the bottom of The Hill.

Kenote speaker is President of the Henry Luce Foundation, Michael Gilligan