Note: The 2012 DuBose Lectures, scheduled for Oct. 31–Nov. 2, will feature Dr. Thomas G. Long, Bandy professor of preaching and coordinator of the initiative in religious practices and practical theology at Emory University's Candler School of Theology. The title of his lectures is "Preaching in More than One Language: Enchantment, Wisdom, and Embodiment."

2011 DuBose lectures

The Lectures

Barbara Brown Taylor explored the topic — Learning to Walk in the Dark: Negative Theology for Emerging Christians.

Lecture 1: Scary Angels
Lecture 2: Night Guides
Lecture 3: Treasures of Darkness

The Continuing Education Workshops

Links to videos of the workshops will be available soon.

Reaching Out to Hispanics/Latinos in the 21st Century

Panelists: The Rev. Canon Simón Bautista Betances, Episcopal Diocese of Washington’s Canon for Latino Ministries; The Rev. Richard Aguilar, St. Margaret's and San Francisco de Asis Episcopal Church, Miami Lakes, Fla.; Julio Cuellar, “Cantautor Boliviano,” and The Rev. Judith Comer, St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Fort Payne, Ala. Moderated by John Solomon, Visiting Instructor in Pastoral Spanish, The School of Theology

Presentation topics included the Episcopal Church’s Strategic Vision for reaching Latinos/Hispanics, the nature of the Latino community, how to create community, and some of the challenges that exist.

A celebration of a Holy Eucharist service in Spanish included Spanish songs typical of a Latino service.

The Episcopal Church has produced a strategic vision for reaching Latinos/Hispanics. 

 

What's New in Parish Christian Formation

Panelists: Sharon Ely Pearson, Christian Formation Specialist at Church Publishing Inc.; The Rev. Carolyn Coleman, Contingent Faculty in Christian Formation; The Rev. Howard Castleberry, T'09, Rector of Christ Church, Nagadoches, Texas. Moderated by Karen M. Meridith, Director of Education for Ministry

The panel offered perspectives on issues encountered "on the ground," information about new trends and resources available, and the role of the seminary in preparing students for ministry that encourages lifelong Christian formation in parishes.

 

The Art of Painting with Words

Panelist: The Rev. Susan Springer, Rector, St. John's in Logan, Utah

This workshop offered preachers hands-on, take-away tools for creating powerful images with words. Participants learned techniques for mining lectionary readings to craft word-pictures that can help bring Scripture and its exegesis alive-and-kicking for the hearer. Springer, T'09, is a book author former faculty member at the Preaching Excellence Program (PEP).

 

Answering God’s Call as a Clergy Spouse

Panelists: Barbara Stafford, Vincent Mathis, Gwen Foss, and Dawn Caldwell. Moderated by Barbara Stafford

Topics for discussion included Work Time vs. Family Time: A Discussion of Useful Guidelines; Get in Where You Fit in: Sorting out Church Work and Worship as a Clergy Spouse; How to Survive the Politics of Church Life; and Creating a Support Group of Clergy Spouses.

 

Photographs

All of the photographs taken during the DuBose lectures and Alumni Gathering are available here for viewing, sharing or downloading.