Tag: MDiv Program

Remote M.Div. Students at Garrett Tell Their Stories Serving God has never been simple work. Ministry demands a unique blend […]

Deaconess Catherine Inserra and Kids Above All work so every child can flourish When Lucy Rider Meyer heard about six […]

An Interview with Dr. James Papandrea and Participants on Garrett’s Trip to Rome Beneath the Basilica of San Clemente’s ornate […]

An interview with Mashungam Shatshang MTS ‘26 Political theology is always a fluid discipline—as ethicists and theologians respond to shifting […]

An Interview with Medomfo Owusu, MDiv ‘27 “Your body’s got to be active in this. Even if you feel out […]

The Master of Divinity degree at Garrett is a broad theological degree that resources those serving in the church and […]

When Garrett-Evangelical began to offer hybrid courses, I was excited for the opportunity to be present online or in person and still have a community of colleagues present to support and influence my studies.

It is not often that we have a mom and her son graduate at the same time. We do believe this might even be a first in the seminary’s 169-year history. At the 165th Commencement, held on Friday, May 13, 2022, Jacquelyn D. Webb received her master of divinity and her son, Dr. Taurean J. Webb, received his doctor of philosophy.

I’ve found a beautiful and enriching community that seeks to honor whole persons, beyond the academic endeavors of seminary.

My time at Garrett-Evangelical was used to explore the many facets of the ministry God has planted in me, which included understanding how various societal intersections can be a great help or a great harm in how we see God.

Through my studies, I reaffirmed my commitment to preach the good news to the poor, liberation to the oppressed, and healing to the sick.

My time at Garrett-Evangelical has profoundly shaped my call to ministry by recognizing that Jesus’s call to discipleship as a pastor in the church requires a servant-leader heart.

It probably sounds staged or insincere but facing a global pandemic during my seminary career has allowed me the opportunity to learn to do ministry in new and creative ways.

As cliché as this sounds, I think the challenges that theological institutions like Garrett-Evangelical face are also some of our key opportunities. The fact that denominational affiliation can no longer be a school’s only or primary missional signifier or source of enrollment means that seminaries must reflect more deeply on what it is that makes us distinctive as we do the work of the Gospel throughout the world.

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary is launching hybrid tracks and a refined curriculum for four of our leading master’s degree programs, beginning Fall 2022. Guided by the Seminary’s strategic visioning process, the faculty have worked diligently to create a curriculum and modality plan that reflects enhanced hybrid options for better accessibility, affordability, and flexibility for all students.

NorthShore University HealthSystem Sometimes, Chaplain Ida Oliver can tell right away if one of her clinical pastoral education (CPE) students […]

Rev. Jenny Hallenbeck Orr Master of Divinity, 2003Associate Pastor, McCabe United Methodist Church, Bismarck, North Dakota Since the summer of […]

In the middle of the multitude of pandemics, I assumed the position of executive director of Care for Real, one of the largest food pantries in Chicago. In my new ministry setting, I have witnessed how the pandemics are so intertwined if not in one single knot.

Yorkville United Methodist Church in Union Grove, Wisconsin Yorkville United Methodist Church has been in existence since 1842, even before […]

When I set out to answer my call to ministry, I never imagined that I would be serving during a global pandemic. I have seen many challenges during this pandemic: people’s need to come together for worship services, the limitations for those who live with mental illness to easily connect with resources, and rising food insecurity.

Miranda Joy Donakey Hornsby Hometown: Hammond, Louisiana I grew up moving around the state of Louisiana as a UM pastor’s […]

David Makobo Hometown: Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo I am a native of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered nearly every aspect of daily life. For Garrett students participating in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), […]

Degree Program(s): Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies Hometown: Niles, Illinois Why did you decide to attend seminary […]