CRCDS E-News - December 2021

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In this edition:

CRCDS Caring Community Update

Monday Motivation with Dr. Angela D. Sims

Open Faculty Position in Religious History (Tenure-Track)

End of Year 2021 Giving

New Graduate Certificate Launched

Alumni/ae News & Updates

In Memoriam

CRCDS Caring Community Update

On Wednesday, December 15th, Dr. Hilary J. Scarsella, Assistant Professor of Ethics and Director of Gender, Sexual and Racial Justice Studies at CRCDS presented Meaghan de Chateauvieux, President and CEO at Willow Domestic Violence Center in Rochester, NY with a check for $1,100. Read the full article HERE .

Monday Motivation with Dr. Angela D. Sims

Fulfilling our vision to be a seminary of and for the community, committed to practices of peace, service, and justice, CRCDS was pleased to our first Monday Meditation in December. This was hosted by Dr. Angela D. Sims. These meditations will come the first Monday of each month, hopefully inspiring you to reflect on God’s gifts and purpose in your life. Never has your faith been more needed in our world than For Such a Time as Now. Watch the video above or click HERE to view.

Faculty Position in Religious History (Tenure-Track)

CRCDS invites qualified applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Religious History beginning in the 2022-2023 academic year.

Read the announcement HERE .

End of Year Giving
In an early December letter, Dr. Sims wrote, "It is with an abundance of gratitude that we acknowledge God’s faithfulness as we approach the end of another year and semester at CRCDS. We acknowledge that for many in our community, these times have not been easy." Read the full letter HERE.

New Graduate Certificate Launched at CRCDS

CRCDS is excited to announce a NEW Graduate Certificate, the Foundational Theological Certificate. This certificate is ideal for those whom seminary is not a prerequisite for licensing and / or ordination, ministry leaders, religious educators, clergy spouses, and others who provide valuable service in support of the church’s ministry of Christian religious education. Watch the video below for more information or click HERE.

Rev. Dr. Carrie M. Call, CRDS '90
is serving as the Conference Minister of the Penn Central Conference of the UCC, overseeing about 175 churches.

Callid Keefe-Perry, Ph.D., CRCDS '13
is serving as the Assistant Professor of Contextual Education and Public Theology at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. He was also named to the Board of Directors for the Religious Education Association and appointed the Senior Editor of the Journal for Arts, Religion, and Theological Studies.

Rev. Jennifer A. Lessard, CRCDS '16 and '20
has been called as Pastor of York Baptist Church in York, NY.

Rev. Lynda J. Myers, CRCDS ‘21,
was ordained by the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Rochester, NY on October 23, 2021, and installed at the United Church of Auburn, NY on November 7, 2021.

Rev. Dr. Timothy Spring, CRCDS '06
is retiring as Executive Pastor at North Hills Community Baptist Church in Pittsburgh, PA after 32 years of ministry.

Have news to share or updated contact information to provide? Fill out the Alumni/ae update contact form HERE or email Lisa Bors, Director of Development lbors@crcds.edu.

Rev. Kevin John Butler, CRDS '89
November 14, 2021
Obituary

Rev. Arthur G. Donnelly, CRDS '62
December 14, 2021

Rev. Sue K. Kaiser, CRDS '88
December 3, 2021
Obituary

Rev. John Shirk Shortle, CRDS '73
November 15, 2021
Obituary

Mr. Frederick Augustus Stahl, CRCDS friend
October 14, 2021
Obituary

Rev. Dr. Latta Roosevelt Thomas, CRDS '55
December 10, 2021
Obituary

Georgette Hanot Wrobbel, BMTS '46

November 19, 2021

Obituary

If you know of alumni/ae or friend of CRCDS who is deceased, please email us at advancement@crcds.edu with a copy of the obituary so that we can update our records.