Andover Newton Theological School announces Bicentennial Preaching Program

The Pastoral Excellence Program of the Massachusetts Conference has, as one of its goals, to support excellence in preaching and worship. We would like to encourage all who are interested to attend this fabulous line-up which Andover Newton has created.

Andover Newton has announced that as part of its 200th anniversary celebrations it will offer a major program on great preaching in America. While some of the most widely recognized names in American preaching will participate, this series will also highlight some new and emerging voices we believe represent the future of the art.

Special classes for students and a Masters Class for area clergy will be offered in conjunction with the worship services. These classes will offer participants the opportunity to discuss both inspiration and technique with the guest preachers.
The series will be led by Rev Bill Turpie, producer and host of The Great Preachers series on Odyssey and Hallmark Channels. Turpie will be joined by Rev. Martin Copenhaver (see below); and Rev. Burns Stanfield, Adjunct Professor of Preaching and Pastor of South Boston Presbyterian Church.

The series will open with a special program featuring Rev. Peter Gomes, the Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Pusey Minister in The Memorial Church at Harvard University. Widely considered to be one of America’s most distinguished preachers, Gomes will preach at the 1:00PM November 7th worship service in Wilson Chapel and then stay on for a facilitated dialogue with all those in attendance. The Gomes program is free of charge.

In January Andover Newton will offer a special two part program entitled: “Is preaching still relevant? A dying art or voice of hope for the future?” Each of the two programs will feature a nationally recognized preacher followed by a special panel to engage the preachers on their craft and the relevancy of preaching in the 21st century.  The first program (January 8) will feature Rev. Dr. Wil Willimon Methodist Bishop and former Dean of the Chapel at Duke University. With Guest Panel to include Rev. Liz Walker, Dr. Greg Mobley, and others.  The second program (January 16) will feature Rev. Dr. Martin Copenhaver, Senior Minister of Wellesley Congregational Church in Wellesley, MA. Copenhaver has written two books, Living Faith While Holding Doubts, and to Begin at the Beginning: an Introduction to the Christian Faith, and he serves as an advisory editor of "The Pulpit Digest." With a guest panel to include Dr. Kirk Jones and others.

Spring program

February 13  Rev. Liz Myer Boulton, Senior Pastor, Hope Church, Jamaica Plain, MA

February 27  Rev. Lillian Daniel, Minister of First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn, IL,

author of Telling it like it is: Reclaiming the Practice of Testimony

March 5        Rev. Heidi Newmark, Minister, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, New

York, and Author Breathing Space

March 12      Rev. Dr. Gary Simpson, Senior Minister, Concord Baptist Church of Christ,

New York, and Assistant Professor of Preaching, Drew University.

April 16         Rev. Kyle Childress, Senior Minister, Austin Heights Baptist Church in

Nacogdoches, TX

All Worship Services will be held at 1PM in the Wilson Chapel
and are open to the public

MASTERS CLASS FOR CLERGY
Includes subscription-only 90 minute facilitated session with the guests, special
material, and 10% discount on any books purchased

ANDOVER NEWTON STUDENTS
Sign up for spring course CMPR 601S (Stanfield)

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR ANDOVER NEWTON ALUMS!

Look for mailing and other announcements in November.