Challenging the Church: Postcolonial Practice of Ministry
Saturday, November 15, 2014
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Join us for this international conference, co-convened by Episcopal Divinity School’s Dr. Kwok Pui Lan and The Rev. Dr. Stephen Burns, that considers the future of postcolonial ministry across the globe.
Learn practical approaches to renew and rejuvenate the church and your ministries, and engage with panelists as they address themes of worship, interfaith collaboration, and pastoral leadership.
Featuring
Michael N. Jagessar
Moderator of the United Reformed Church, U.K.; Research Associate, Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education; Honorary Lecturer, University of Birmingham
Moderator of the United Reformed Church, U.K.; Research Associate, Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education; Honorary Lecturer, University of Birmingham
Jenny Te Paa Daniel
Former Principal, Te Rau Kahikatea at St. John’s Theological College, New Zealand; Coeditor, Anglican Women on Church and Mission
Former Principal, Te Rau Kahikatea at St. John’s Theological College, New Zealand; Coeditor, Anglican Women on Church and Mission
Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the Faculty, Professor of Practical Theology and Religious Education, Claremont School of Theology; Professor of Practical Theology, Bloy House
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the Faculty, Professor of Practical Theology and Religious Education, Claremont School of Theology; Professor of Practical Theology, Bloy House
Jonathan Y. Tan
Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor of Catholic Studies at Case Western Reserve University; Author, Introducing Asian American Theologies
Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor of Catholic Studies at Case Western Reserve University; Author, Introducing Asian American Theologies
Emmanuel Y. Lartey
L. Bevel Jones III Professor of Pastoral Theology, Care and Counseling, Candler School of Theology, Emory University; Author, In Living Colour: An Intercultural Approach to Pastoral Care and Counselling
L. Bevel Jones III Professor of Pastoral Theology, Care and Counseling, Candler School of Theology, Emory University; Author, In Living Colour: An Intercultural Approach to Pastoral Care and Counselling
Melinda McGarrah Sharp
Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology and Ethics, Phillips Theological Seminary; Author, Misunderstanding Stories: Toward a Postcolonial Pastoral Theology
Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology and Ethics, Phillips Theological Seminary; Author, Misunderstanding Stories: Toward a Postcolonial Pastoral Theology
Mona West
Contributing editor, Take Back the Word: A Queer Reading of the Bible; The Queer Bible Commentary; and Queering Christianity: Finding a Place at the Table for LGBTQI Christians
Contributing editor, Take Back the Word: A Queer Reading of the Bible; The Queer Bible Commentary; and Queering Christianity: Finding a Place at the Table for LGBTQI Christians
Patrick S. Cheng
Associate Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology, Episcopal Divinity School; Author, Rainbow Theology: Bridging Race, Sexuality, and Spirit
Associate Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology, Episcopal Divinity School; Author, Rainbow Theology: Bridging Race, Sexuality, and Spirit