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Praxis
News from Hartford Seminary December 2015 • Vol. XXVII
The 2015 International Peacemaking Fellows
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President’s Message
Greetings, and welcome to the 2015 presence of a senior scholar of Chris- been highly visible on campus interact-
edition of Praxis. tian-Muslim relations from a Christian ing with our other Muslim, Christian
perspective at the Macdonald Cen- and Jewish students.
This has been an exciting year for ter. The Henry Luce Foundation has
Hartford Seminary, one of growth, made this possible through a four-year Happily, our Doctor of Ministry pro-
outreach and vitality. The White House $475,000 grant. We plan to have some- gram saw a nice boost in enrollment
itself affirmed our reputation as a leader one in place in fall 2016. this year, and two wonderful, skilled
in the field of interfaith education by pastors, the Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper
inviting us to play a primary role in the Third, we are launching our own Ph.D. and the Rev. Michael Piazza, have been
Fifth Annual President’s Interfaith and in Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim hired as faculty associates. Another
Community Service Campus Challenge Relations in fall 2016, now that all the faculty associate, Dr. Brian Clark, came
in Washington in September. What a appropriate accrediting agencies have aboard as our Director of Online
privilege this was. given us the green light. Learning. He will work with faculty to
improve the quantity and quality of
Almost every day, we are reminded by online courses that can be taken from
events around the world and here in the any corner of the world. Brian will also
United States of the central importance teach World Christianity.
of the work of Hartford Seminary to
religious communities and to the world We have several new staff members as
at large. I am pleased to share with you well, and you’ll read more about them
three new initiatives that will help to in this issue of Praxis. We invite you to
cement our global leadership in Chris- come by and meet them in person.
tian-Muslim relations.
All this activity, and the continued fine
First, we are thrilled to expand our ed- work in our established programs,
ucation and dialogue so that it includes has given us renewed energy for our
Shi’a Islam in a permanent way through mission to prepare our students to live
our new Imam Ali Chair for Shi’i faithfully in and to understand today’s
Studies and Dialogue Among Islamic multi-faith and pluralistic world.
Legal Schools. As its name suggests,
this chair not only offers students of all Finally, I am so pleased to share with As always, your suggestions and feed-
traditions the opportunity to study Shi’a you the news that our International back are greatly appreciated. We look
Islam, but it also represents the dialogue Peacemaking Program is growing in forward to your continued support of
between Shi’a Islam and other forms of size and stature and also has a new and advocacy for Hartford Seminary in
Islam in an institutionalized fashion. We coordinator who is a professional in the coming year.
are grateful to Prof. Mahmoud Ayoub international education. A grant from
for all he has done toward making this the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Thank you,
chair a reality, as well as to Dr. Ammar is making it possible for two Christian
Nakhjavani, who is the first occupant of students from the United States to par-
the chair, and to several board members ticipate, and a gift from the Plowshares
and other friends of the Seminary who Institute is providing scholarships for
have been instrumental in making this two additional international peacemak-
dream a reality. ers, for a total of seven peacemaking
fellows. This year’s group hails from
Another important dream has been Egypt, India, South Africa, Ethiopia, Heidi Hadsell
to re-establish a significant ongoing Arkansas and New York. They have President
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International Peacemaking Program Expands
Hartford Seminary’s innovative Inter- munities, and receive training in public resolution and transformation is the
national Peacemaking Program, which speaking and engagement. major hindrance to resolve the problems I
started in 2004, brings young leaders want to resolve quickly,” Neway says.
from around the world for a year-long, Upon completion of the required
scholarship-funded experience in studying 18-credits (6 courses), all scholarship In Hartford he plans to engage the Ethi-
and practicing peacemaking. In 2015-16, recipients receive a Graduate Certificate opian community; there are around 100
through generous grants and gifts, the in either Interfaith Dialogue or Islamic members of his church here and he will
Seminary was able to expand the program Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations. try to teach and resolve ethnic conflict.
from three funded students per year to Fellows conceive of and implement a Also, he will strive to see Eritrean people
seven, two of whom are American Chris- leadership project as part of their pro- and Ethiopian people serve together.
tians. gram requirements.
Luke Frauenthal, Arkansas
The two American stu-
dents are supported by Luke studied religion and philosophy at
a grant from the Arthur Lyon College, a small Ar-
Vining Davis Foundations, kansas liberal arts college.
which has committed to He has also studied and
funding two Hartford worked at French and Al-
Seminary Peacemaking banian schools Université
Fellows per year for three de Poitiers and Univeriteti
years. These are students Marin Barletti.
with a commitment to
peaceful religious coex- On why he became interested in the IPP
istence in the American program, Luke says, “my own evolving
context. view of Christianity developed with
Graduates of the IPP are making a real an appreciation of the beauty of other
In addition, Plowshares Institute provided difference in places like Nigeria, Indone- religions. My own family’s Jewish heritage
its own generous grant for three years to sia, Iraq, Pakistan and India. and the influence of paganism on Chris-
sponsor two students each year. These tianity were starting points for exploring
Plowshares Peacemaking Fellows are Neway Kassahun Eshete, Ethiopia other faiths. While studying in France
particularly sought from countries where and Albania I saw examples of religiously
Plowshares has recently focused its peace- Neway is an ordained priest and has a diverse peaceful societies which should be
making education work—South Africa, wife along with a son more common throughout the world, and
China and northern India. and daughter. He holds a in the U.S.”
Bachelor’s and a Master’s
Plowshares also recently donated $90,000 Degree in Systematic The- “Literalist Biblical interpretation is a wall
to start an endowment fund – the Bob ology along with a Bach- between many Christians and their neigh-
and Alice Evans Plowshares Fund for elor’s in Clinical Nursing bors who are of other faiths, scientists,
Peacemaking Enrichment – to provide and a Master’s in Public Health. seeking family planning, or LGBT. It is
additional opportunities for the Semi- equally important for humanists, pro-
nary’s peacemaking students to work on “Hartford Seminary has a fascinating gressive religious people, and people of
their skills. history to bring peace building between other faiths to understand the reasoning
different religions. I expect to gain the of religious conservatives. I want to build
Participants in the International Peace- necessary skills and knowledge from this skills for advancing dialogue about the
making Program spend an academic year international training to better equip me Kingdom of Heaven and the Children
studying interfaith dialogue, conflict trans- to help my people when I return home of God. I want to build personal rela-
formation, and leadership skills. They or in the Ethiopian community here in tionships through community activities
live in intentionally interfaith housing on U.S. Among others factors, my lack of and increase my understanding of how
campus, spend time in local faith com- necessary expertise and skills in conflict religious communities work.”
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Allen Joseph, Kerala, India Interrreligious Coordinating Council in Diocese of Egypt, Hany is responsible
Israel. for building bridges with other religious
Allen has an undergraduate degree and institutions and organizations.
an M.Div in theology “I was led on the path of bridge-building
along with a graduate and promoting plurality as a sophomore “Due to living in a Muslim dominant so-
certificate in interfaith at SUNY Rockland Community Col- ciety where Christians are a minority and
dialogue from Hen- lege. During this time, I studied under Anglican Christians are a minority within
ry Martin Institute a Chabad rabbi to convert to Orthodox the Christian minority, I face a lot of
Hyderabad, India. A Judaism. It was then that I realized that challenges and opportunities to reflect the
missionary, youth leader, through studying another religion, I could image and teachings of Jesus Christ to the
director of a Church planting charity learn more about the religion I was raised people around me. Daily I interact with
as well as a Bible college teacher in one into - Roman Catholicism,” says Andrew. Christians and Muslims and try to encour-
of the majority Muslim districts in the age a spirit of mutual understanding.”
southern part of India for nine years, Hartford Seminary was Andrew’s ideal
Allen developed an interest in Islam and place to learn because “vocational study Eman Zahran, Egypt
interfaith dialogue. He and his wife Lisha of interfaith conversation requires an
have a daughter, Kaitlyn. institution that encourages conversation, Emam attended Al Azhar University
deepens understanding and cultivates in Egypt, Faculty of Arts at Menoufia
Allen was attracted to Hartford Seminary respect in a multi-faith environment.” University in Egypt, and The Divinity
because of the rigorous academic prepa- School at the University
ration in a specialized field. Furthermore, Ayanda Nxusani, South Africa of Chicago.
the school’s historic emphasis on contex-
tual and dialogical learning, together with Born and raised in the beautiful city of Of her education, Emam
an opportunity to interact with people of Cape Town, Ayanda says “the religious edu-
other faiths, drew him to the program. graduated from the cation that I have gained
University of Cape Town from these various schools enhanced my
“The faculty expertise on Islam, Inter- with a Bachelor’s degree understanding of the religious diversity in
faith, and World Religions present a more in Politics, International my community and in my country. It also
scholarly and objective view of the Abra- Relations and Economic facilitated my comprehension of how to
hamic religions, a prerequisite to interfaith History. She is particu- strive to live peacefully and harmoniously
understanding. Finally, I believe, the life larly interested in Transitional Justice with among other global communities that
and training in Hartford will sharpen my a special focus on violence prevention, encompass millions of people who have
leadership and public presentation skills, peace, trauma healing and reconciliation countless faiths that differ from ours.”
which will prove handy in subsequent for both victim and perpetrators of gross
years.” human rights violations. Emam’s interest in Hartford Seminary
came from several colleagues who stud-
Andrew Luisi, New York She has had an interest in the interplay ied here and shared their valuable and
between religion and politics as far back memorable experience. They were either
Andrew’s interest in interfaith conver- as she can remember and wants to merge in the MA program in Christian-Muslim
sation became solidified at Wake Forest her two passions - Christianity and Poli- Relations, or in the International Peace-
University, where he tics. Her mentor, Bonolo Makgale, who is making Program.
earned a B.A. in Religion a social justice activist and public theolo-
and met Eboo Patel, gian, suggested the IPP, which drew her This exchange of interfaith knowledge
founder of the Interfaith to Hartford Seminary. “I saw that what triggered her curiosity to learn more
Youth Core. Prior to Hartford Seminary offers is unique and I about the program.
coming to Hartford, he couldn’t pass by the chance of being part
lived in Germany, studying the language of this institution.” “I was amazed by the hospitable attitude
and, informally, the works of Martin of the HartSem people and the friends
Buber and Rudolf Steiner. Andrew holds Hany Shokralla, Egypt of the Seminary and their willingness to
an M.A. in Nonprofit Management and share their experiences, which I deeply
Leadership from The Hebrew University A Press and Public Re- appreciate.”
of Jerusalem where he interned with the lations Manager for the
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New Faculty
The Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper (rhymes with “copper”) is our Faculty Associate in Religious Leadership. Formerly at Coral
Gables Congregational Church in Miami and before that at Yale University, she is the Senior Minister for Judson Memorial
Church in New York City. Her areas of study include leadership development; turning around congregations; new church
starts; fund and energy raising; pastoral theology; public ministry; and parish ministry administration.
The second D.Min. program Faculty Associate addition is the Rev. Michael Piazza, a consultant for congregational renew-
al and stewardship with Agile Church Consulting and the Senior Pastor of the Virginia-Highland Church. For two decades
he served as pastoral leader of the Cathedral of Hope UCC as it grew from 200 members to over 4000. His areas of study
include congregational renewal; preaching and worship; stewardship and development; leadership development; turning
around congregations; social justice and activism; and LGBTQ studies.
Dr. Sayed Ammar Nakhjavani, known worldwide as a British Iraqi Islamic historian, lecturer and author, joined Hartford
Seminary this fall as a Faculty Associate. He occupies the newly established Imam Ali Chair in Shi’i Studies and Dialogue
among Islamic Legal Schools (see Page 6). Dr. Nakhjavani now serves as the Special Representative for the Universal Mus-
lim Association of America (UMAA). He advocates on behalf of Shi’a Islam to a variety of elected officials, think tanks,
and policy institutes. In 2014 and 2015, Dr. Nakhjavani was named to the list of “The 500 Most Influential Muslims.”
Dr. Brian Clark has joined us as the Director of Online Learning and Faculty Associate in World Christianity. He will con-
tinue to build Hartford Seminary’s online offerings and oversee IT affairs for the institution, along with teaching responsi-
bilities. Dr. Clark is engaged with both the study of religion and the use of technology in education. He became interested
in both interreligious dialogue and online education after teaching online for Hartford Seminary as an adjunct professor.
New Staff
Patrick Byrne joined the Hartford Seminary staff in January as Communications Associate and in June was named Com-
munications and Development Associate. Patrick assists in numerous functions for both departments. Prior to joining the
Hartford Seminary staff, Patrick was the Sports Information Director at Gordon College in Wenham, Mass. and University
of Saint Joseph. He was also a Development Coordinator for the National MS Society and the Director of Marketing &
Communications at Flight Trampoline Park.
Michael Sandner was named the Chief Business Officer in March; he is responsible for fiscal oversight of the Seminary.
Prior to Hartford Seminary, he served as Director of Finance for Hartford Stage Company and Managing Director of
Adventure Theatre. Michael serves on the board of the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits as its Treasurer and has
served on grant panels for the Greater Hartford Arts Council and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery Coun-
ty. He received his BS in Finance from Miami University (OH) and obtained his JD from Catholic University. Sandner is a
licensed attorney and a certified spinning and group exercise instructor.
In August, Sam Locke began his work as Chief Development Officer. Sam is from Indianapolis and was most recently
the National Director of Special Offerings and Direct Response Marketing for the Presbyterian Church (USA). Before his
job with PC(USA), Sam spent a year as a consultant for Blackbaud, Inc., and was a Development Associate at The Roeper
School in Bloomfield, MI. Sam has a Master of Public Administration from the University of Wyoming, a BS in Secondary
Education and a BA in Political Science from Indiana University.
Jennifer Sanborn, a 2012 graduate of Hartford Seminary, joined the institution as our admissions recruiter in August. Ad-
ditionally, she is a part-time pastor of Enfield American Baptist Church, and has 20 years of service in higher education,
including five years as director of The Women’s Education and Leadership Fund at nearby University of Hartford. Most
recently, Jennifer worked as interim dean of religious and spiritual life at Mount Holyoke College.
Phoebe Milliken is the International Peacemaking Program (IPP) Coordinator. In this new position, Phoebe will be
assisting the IPP students in their training and community engagement. She spent four years studying in South Africa and
Zimbabwe, and then directed Augsburg College’s study abroad program in Namibia. From 2009-2015, she was Program
Manager for Plowshares Institute. She holds a master’s degree in International Education from George Washington Uni-
versity.
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Funding Goal Reached for Shi’i Chair
Hartford Seminary is proud to an- Lebanon and several other countries.
nounce that it has raised $1.5 million Hartford Seminary believes that effec-
to establish the Imam Ali Chair for tive, contemporary interfaith religious
the Study of Shi’i Islam and Dialogue “The chair is understanding and leadership must
Among Islamic Legal Schools. include both Shi’i and Sunni traditions
meant to make within Islam.
The chair has been established for two
primary purposes: a real A celebration to inaugurate the Imam
Ali Chair will be held at Hartford
• To establish a voice in the academy for contribution to Seminary on Friday, January 22, 2016.
Shi’i Islam Additional contributions to the chair
Islamic unity.” are welcome. Please contact our De-
• To encourage dialogue among the velopment Office at 860-509-9520 or
diverse Islamic legal schools, including giving@hartsem.edu.
Shi’i and Sunni
Dr. Sayed Ammar Nakhjavani
Is First to Occupy Imam Ali Chair
Hartford Seminary is honored to have Dr. Sayed Ammar Nakhjavani , known
worldwide as a British Iraqi Islamic historian, lecturer and author, as the first oc-
cupant of the Imam Ali Chair in Shi’i Studies and Dialogue among Islamic Legal
Schools.
Dr. Mahmoud Ayoub Dr. Nakhjavani also serves as the Special Representa-
tive for the Universal Muslim Association of America
“The chair is meant to make a real (UMAA). In this role, he promotes an understanding of
contribution to Islamic unity,” said Dr. the customs and beliefs of Shi’a Ithna Asheri Muslims and
Mahmoud Ayoub, a Hartford Semi- engages in interfaith dialogue with leaders of various faith
nary faculty associate and well-known communities. He also advocates on behalf of Shi’a Islam
Muslim scholar who has been instru- to elected officials, think tanks, and policy institutes.
mental in establishing the chair, which
is believed to be the first of its kind in Prior to joining UMAA, Dr. Nakhjavani served as the Visiting Scholar of Islam-
North America. ic Studies at the University of Cambridge in England. He performed extensive
research and academic analysis of ancient Islamic texts and spoke at academic
“I see Hartford Seminary as an import- forums. He is also a member of the International Qur’anic Studies Association.
ant platform for varieties of Christian In both 2014 and 2015, Dr. Nakhjavani was named to the list of “The 500 Most
and Muslim expressions,” he said. Influential Muslims.”
In the Shi’i tradition, Imam Ali, for Dr. Nakhjavani ’s books include Hujr Ibn Adi: A Victim of Terror; Islam: Liberty,
whom the chair is named, is especially Equality, Fraternity; Ramadan Sermons: A Compilation of Speeches and Lectures; The Four-
revered. Though about 85 percent of teen Infallibles: A Compilation of Speeches and Lectures; and The Ten Granted Paradise.
the world’s Muslims are Sunni, Shi’i
Islam is the majority in Iran, Iraq,
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Luce Foundation Awards Grant
The Henry Luce relations in a rigorous academic envi- In the 1970s, the Hartford Seminary
Foundation has ronment,” President Heidi Hadsell said. Board of Trustees chose to devote fac-
awarded Hartford “This work will cement the Seminary’s ulty, library resources and institutional
Seminary a four-year reputation as an international leader in experience in Islam toward a center of
grant of $475,000 to interfaith education and fulfill the Luce dialogue between Christians and Mus-
hire a scholar with Foundation’s goal to foster internation- lims as well as the study of Islam.
expertise in Chris- al understanding through the lens of
tian-Muslim relations American religious life.” The Duncan Black Macdonald Center
from a Christian per- was established at that time and remains
spective. This scholar Hartford Seminary developed expertise at the center of Hartford Seminary’s
will join the faculty in Islam and Christian-Muslim relations work in Islam and Christian-Muslim
of the Seminary’s in the 19th century as a result of the relations, which has become ever more
Macdonald Center for the Study of education and training it provided for critical.
Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, pastors going into the mission field in
the oldest such center of its kind in the Muslim majority countries. The most In the late 1980s, the Seminary hired its
United States. prominent faculty member in mission first Muslim professor to teach Islam.
at Hartford Seminary at the turn of the Today, there are four Muslim faculty
“Hartford Seminary’s longstanding century, and in the first five decades of members and Muslim students are
partnership with the Luce Foundation the 20th century, was Duncan Black about 35 percent of the student body.
uniquely positions us for work together Macdonald, a Scottish Presbyterian who The Seminary’s popular Islamic Chap-
in the highly innovative and societally became a highly acclaimed scholar of laincy Program is the only accredited
necessary focus on Christian-Muslim Islam and Christian-Muslim relations. such program in the United States.
Ph.D. Program Approved
For more than a century, the Macdon- in this area. We envision graduates of Relations for the benefit of faith
ald Center for the Study of Islam and this program will further the mission communities, academy, and society
Christian-Muslim Relations has embod- and purpose of Hartford Seminary • Competence to teach this area in
ied Harford Seminary’s commitment to as professors at institutions of higher religious communities and academia
the study of Islam and Christianity and education, independent scholars and ex- • Skills and knowledge to inspire and
the complex relationship between the perts in Christian-Muslim relations, and encourage students to do autono-
two religions throughout history and in as leaders or directors of organizations mous projects that will advance the
the modern world. that are involved in interfaith work. understanding of Christian-Muslim
Relations in religious communities
A Ph.D. program in Islamic Studies and The learning objectives of this program and academia
Christian-Muslim Relations has been are for the students to acquire:
approved by the Board of Trustees and The Ph.D. program seeks international
by our accrediting bodies. This degree • Comprehensive knowledge in and domestic students who know about
will continue the Seminary’s long legacy Christian-Muslim relations, theolo- the reputation of Hartford Seminary’s
of educating and training experts in gies of interreligious engagement, long-standing work on Christian-Mus-
Christian-Muslim relations. It will pro- or interfaith dialogue lim relations and are interested specifi-
vide advanced study in the knowledge • Competence to produce and engage cally in Christian-Muslim relations.
and practical application of Islamic in original research and writing to
Studies and Christian-Muslim relations advance the scholarship on Islam- For information about the program,
and train scholars who will be experts ic Studies and Christian-Muslim please visit www.hartsem.edu.
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Trustees
Abubaker Al Shingieti Wendy Grammas Vanda B. McMurty Edmund (Ted) See
Executive Director, Former financial Partner, Davis & Har- Retired Partner, Day
International Institute executive at major man LLP, Washington, Pitney LLP;
of Islamic Thought, multinational D.C.; Chair, Board of St. Patrick-St. Anthony
Herndon, VA; All Dulles corporations Trustees; Christ Church, Church, Hartford, CT
Area Muslim Society Georgetown,
(ADAMS), Sterling, VA Washington, D.C.
Fatma Antar Heidi Hadsell Umar F. Moghul Ali Shakibai
Emeritus Professor of President, Professor of Corporate and Finance Cardiologist
Economics, Manchester Social Ethics, Hartford Attorney;
Community College, CT; Seminary, Secretary, Board of
Founding Board Member, Hartford, CT Trustees
Islamic Association of Brooklyn, NY
Greater Hartford, Berlin,
CT
Karen Bailey-Francois Yahya Hendi Salahuddin Muhammad Alwi Shihab
Associate Muslim Chaplain, Muslim Chaplain, New Special Envoy to the
Pastor, Ellington Georgetown University York State Department Middle East and the
Congregational Church, of Correctional Services; Organization of the
Ellington, CT Imam, Masjid Al Ikhlas, Islamic Conference for
Newburgh, NY The President of the
Republic of Indonesia,
Jakarta, Indonesia
Martin L. Budd Peter Kelly Trudie J. Prior Shanell T. Smith
Retired Partner, Day Senior Principal, President & GM, Coral Assistant Professor of
Pitney, Stamford, CT; Updike, Kelly & World Ocean Park, St. New Testament and
Temple Emanu-El, New Spellacy, PC, Thomas, VI; Second Vice Christian Origins,
York Hartford, CT Chair, Board of Trustees; Hartford Seminary
Hebrew Congregation of
St. Thomas
Stephen Camp Yehezkel Landau Frank R.A. Resnick Eliot P. Williams
Senior Pastor, Faith Associate Professor of Chief Financial Officer, Principal, The New
Congregational Church, Interfaith Relations, Mandell Greater Hart- England Guild,
United Church of Hartford Seminary ford Jewish Community Hartford, CT
Christ, Hartford, CT Center, West Hartford,
Hartford, CT CT; Beth El Temple,
West Hartford, CT
Debra Cantor Matt Laney Nancy P. Roberts
Rabbi, Congregation Senior Pastor, President, Connecticut
B’nai Tikvoh-Sholom, Asylum Hill Council for Philanthropy,
Bloomfield, CT Congregational Church Hartford, CT; St. John’s
UCC, Episcopal Church, West
Hartford, CT Hartford, CT
Allison Chisolm Reza Mansoor James K. Robertson
Principal, Choice Cardiologist, Hartford Senior Partner, Carmody
Hospital and Cardiac
Words/Chisolm & Co., Care Associates; First & Torrance, Waterbury,
Wesley United Vice Chair of Trustees; CT; Treasurer, Board
Methodist Church, President, Islamic Of Trustees; First
Association of Greater
Worcester, MA Hartford; Trustee, Congregational Church,
Muslim Coalition of Watertown, CT
Connecticut and
Covenant Prep School
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President’s Council
The President’s Council is comprised of former Seminary Trustees and others who have previously held leadership roles
and who offer their collective wisdom to the President in service to current opportunities.
Ralph E. Ahlberg Davida F. Crabtree Worth Loomis Amy Robinson
Ali A. Antar William H. Farley J. Alan McLean Robert N. Schmalz, Esq.
Mohammad S. Bajwa, M.D. Walter M. Fiederowicz Marnie W. Mueller Jane I. Smith, Ph.D.
Anthony S. Brown Carl T. Furniss Margaret Patricelli Kenneth W. Taylor
Cyril C. Burke Heidi Hadsell, Ph.D. Susan E. Pogue Margaret O. Thomas
Nancy C. Butler Herbert W. Hansen Donald P. Richter, Esq. Phillip E. Trowbridge, M.D.
David E. A. Carson Barbara E. Headley John H. Riege, Esq. Joyce H. Yarrow
Sara F. Carson Alvan N. Johnson Michael R. Rion, Ph.D. Barbara Zikmund
Sanford Cloud Stanley C. Kemmerer Nancy C. Rion William Zito
Corporators
Hartford Seminary Corporators are the school’s ambassadors to communities far and wide: friends and alumni who know
and believe in the mission of the Seminary and share that enthusiasm with others, raising awareness and inviting
participation. Corporators also play another essential role, as they are responsible for electing new Seminary Trustees at the
Annual Meeting of the Corporators each spring.
Winthrop R. Adkins James E. Curry S. Edward Jeter Ezra H. Ripple
Dean C. Ahlberg Carole C. Fay Kathleen W. Kellogg Louis W. Romanos
Kamal Ali Lowell H. Fewster Colleen M. Keyes Jonathan Rosenbaum
Saud Anwar Bridget Fidler Kimat G. Khatak Donna E. Schaper
LeRoy Bailey Shawn Fisher Charles M. Kuchenbrod Pilar Schmidt
Donna Berman James T. Fleming Molly O. Louden Scott Schooley
John A. Berman Jerry Franklin Janice S. Macferran Pedro E. Segarra
Shelley D. Best Karl A. Fransson B. Patrick Madden John L. Selders
David Borus James P. Friedman Rosalie A. Malone Paul Smith
Judith Borus Harriet H. Gardner E. Merritt McDonough Marie M. Spivey
James M. Boucher Arnold C. Greenberg William G. Moldwin Mark S. Steiner
Harold C. Buckingham R. Nelson Griebel Edna N. Negron Sohaib N. Sultan
Scott Cady Jay-Seth Guberman Nitza M. Nieves M. Philip Susag
Thomas G. Carr Rashid Hamid Sulayman S. Nyang Joseph M. Tobin
Edward A. Charlebois Walter L. Harrison Erline M. Patrick Lincoln S. Young
Sajjad B. Chowdhry Alyce F. Hild Judith Perkins Ritu Zazzaro
Joseph Colletti Shareda Hosein Alexis Popik
Alice Cruikshank Molly F. James Syed Raza
Peter Cruikshank Ronald D. Jarvis Marc A. Reich
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Honor Roll of Donors 2014-15
President’s Circle ($5,000+) Grace E. Bergen The First Church of Christ, gregational Christian Churches
Mohamed Abdulhussein Thomas R. and Congregational, Redding People’s United
Gulamabbas Abdulhussein Marilyn Breckenridge Trinity Episcopal Church Insurance Agency
Martin L. and Aviva Budd Olive J. Brose St. John’s Episcopal Church
Mary Catherine Bunting Harold C. Jr., and Pacesetter ($500-$999) St. Mark’s Chapel
FazleAbbas Devjiyani Joyce C. Buckingham Saud and Yusra Anis-Anwar
John P. and Lynn B. Fulkerson William J. and Ann Cronin John A. Berman Investor ($250-$499)
Julie S. Grace and Jeffrey and Jane Digel Courtney B. Bourns Winthrop R. and
Paul Bukowski Jay Ebersole George C. Conklin Caroline Adkins
Christine Joyner Heidi Hadsell Peter and Alice Cruikshank David S. and Jill Barrett
Helen L. Kilquist Amy Hines Harriet H. and Phillip Gardner Frank A. and Margaret Brooks
Don and Ellen Williams Donna T. and Robert Hobbs Brian M. Gummow and Bobbie Chapman
Francis Asbury Palmer Fund Ruth Baehr Howe Christie Magnant Allison Chisolm and
Meghji Family Trust Hyun M. Kang and Seung Rashid Hamid Peter H. Hansen
Mohsin & Fauzia Jaffer Hun Lee Keith B. Hook Virginia F. Cooper
Foundation Inc. Peter Kelly Muhammed Z. Kareem Shirley S. Dudley
Plowshares Institute Steven C. and Stanley C. and Edward F. and Lynne Duffy
Prior Family Foundation Deborah Kleinman Nancy Kemmerer Jane Ellingwood
Shinnyo-en Foundation Alfred W. and Colleen M. Keyes and Sandra L. Fischer and
The Arthur Vining Davis Virginia Matthews Bilal Ansari William Madsen
Foundations Sergio and Lora Mazza John B. Lindner James A. FitzGerald
The Hartford William J. and Worth and Jo-Ana L. Frank
The Henry Luce Foundation Linda McKinney Louise Earle Loomis Wendy B. Grammas
The Louisville Institute Vanda B. and Maria McMurtry Craig Marantz Jeanne E. Grandy
United Way of Central & Amer and Kristen Nimr Ann Marino Charles N. and
Northeastern CT Karen O’Rourke Linda J. Mead Kathleen Gross
Universal Muslim Association Stephen and Nancy P. Roberts Abbas Mirakhor Ernie Harris
of America James K. Jr. and Umar F. Moghul Donald C. and Karen Helm
Webster Bank JoAnn Robertson Cynthia Taylor Morse and Charles M. Kuchenbrod
Ali Shakibai Carolyn Stevenson Ilona W. Kwiecien
Leadership Circle ($2,500- Eliot P. and Susan Williams Catherine G. and Larry Nelson Selva R. Lehman
$4,999) Joseph and Richard T. Nolan John and Joyce Lemega
David E. Ezekiel and Barbara B. Zikmund Caroline W. Palmer Molly O’Neill Louden
Janet Ezekiel Babson Capital Management Judith Perkins Ian and Lesley Markham
Margaret O. and Islamic Council of Steven J. Peterson Fred F. B. Mudawwar
Kenneth J. Thomas New England John E. Post Marnie W. and Robert Mueller
The Ruth Conant Trust Fund Islamic Society of Western Evans F. and Evelyn Sealand Evan M. and Leah Odden
Massachusetts Edmund M. See Harry Y. and Carmen U. Pak
Visionary ($1,000-$2,499) The Congregational Church Linda G. Sparks Robert L. Polk
Ralph E. and Beverly Ahlberg of South Glastonbury Linda M. Spiers Maureen M. Pryjma
M. Philip Susag Marc A. and Karen Reich
2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT George A. Weiss Philip D. Reifenberg
The 2014-15 Annual Report, along with an update on the Grenville B. and Ezra H. and Christina Ripple
Hartford Seminary Strategic Plan, will make its way to you in Nancy Winthrop Amy B. and Lewis Robinson
early 2016. This report will include financial activities, Ellington Congregational Susan Schoenberger
alumni/ae events, and growth opportunities for Hartford Church Geraldine Messina Smith
Seminary alums and donors. The annual report will be avail- Ladies Home Brian R. Smith and
able in a print form and online at www.hartsem.edu/giving. Missionary Society Kim V. McClain
National Association of Con- Charles E. West
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Honor Roll of Donors
Edward B. and Hartford Seminary Hosts
Brooke Whittemore Plowshares Institute Final Celebration tional Peacemaking Program (IPP). For the
Donald J. Wilson and next three years, two Plowshares Peacemaking
Ms. Mary Ann Lundy After more than 30 years of working in coun- Fellows will receive scholarships for a full year
Jean N. Young tries around the world, Plowshares Institute of study in the IPP. Another generous gift
William J. and Janet Zito said its final goodbyes on Friday, Oct. 15, provides for enrichment activities.
EMCOR Services/ 2015, at a celebratory dinner held at Hartford
New England Mechanical Seminary. Alice and Bob Evans have taken on the role
First Congregational Church of advisors to the IPP, and their former Pro-
of Bloomfield Founded by Bob and Alice Evans, the Sims- gram Manager, Phoebe Milliken, is now the
Rocky Hill IPP Coordinator at Hartford Seminary.
Congregational Church
Somers Congregational As Bob Evans stated in a farewell newsletter,
Church “We did this work because we believed that
Southport Congregational together we could make a transformation
Church for peace. Looking back, we are satisfied that
together we did make a difference, and we are
Partner ($100-$249) gratified that so many people with whom we
J. Robert and worked will continue to strive for peace with
Barbara Achtermann justice. While the Plowshares office is closing,
Ali A. and Mariam Agah the Plowshares spirit lives on.”
Jonathan P. Albright
Paul M. Aldrich bury, CT-based Plowshares Institute worked Those who wish to support the peacebuilding
Elizabeth D. Allen as an agent of change around the world, mission of Plowshares may give to Hartford
Evelyn M. Andre conducting classes in mediation, leading Seminary’s programs, including the IPP. Do-
Ali A. and Fatma W. Antar travel seminars, and training national, com- nors can write a check to Hartford Seminary
Carolyn Arvidson munity and religious leaders in creative ways for the IPP Enrichment Fund (designate
Charles D. and Sandra Baboian to intervene in conflict. A series of speakers “Bob and Alice Evans Plowshares Fund for
Karen L. and testified at the dinner to the powerful impact Peacemaking Enrichment” or “Plowshares
Donald Bailey-Francois Plowshares has had on peacemaking and Gift” in the memo line) or if you would like
Martha M. Baker mediation. to support student scholarships (designate
Bettsey L. Barhorst the Hartford Seminary International Peace
Peter E. and Morven Barwick Plowshares’ wonderful work and legacy will Program (IPP) Plowshares Peacemaking Fel-
Fiona Barwick continue through several substantial gifts to lows) and send to the Development office at
Dolores Black Hartford Seminary that support the Interna- Hartford Seminary.
Steven Blackburn
Auburn A. and Ruth Boyers Richard C. P. and David and Ruth Hadley
Nehemiah and Thelma Chun V. Donald and Ronald Hajarian
Frances Boynton Shannon Clarkson Esther E. Emmel Gwen Haley and Maria Dynia
David I. and Ann Brandwein Ralph C. and Ruth Colby James F. and Isabelle English David C. and Georgia Hall
Shirlee M. Bromley Warren E. Covell Robert D. and Jean Ertl Anne Hardy
Lois V. Bromson Diane Crawford Lowell H. and Julie Fewster Frank and Angela Hauzeur
Parvez Bukhari Richard B. and Judith Crocker Charlotte D. Ford Mary N. Hawkes
Hazel Anne Burnett Marjorie H. Davis Karl A. Fransson Ricky Helton
M. Dosia Carlson Arpad de Kallos Anne K. and John Fries Alyce F. and David Hild
Anne E. and Jackson Carroll Tina Demo Sue E. Fuller David S. and Nancy Hill
Carolyn H. Cary Richard C. and Mary F. Diehl Joel and Andree Grafstein James E. and Faye Humphrey
Edward A. and Mary H. and H. Brice Dixon Sally Greco S. Edward Jeter
Julie Charlebois Nafi and Maribel Donat Donna T. Grimm Charles A. Johnson
Praxis | December 201512 Honor Roll of Donors Partner ($100-$249) Cont. John W. Martiner Sherie S. and Keith Roberts Jervis S. Zimmerman Ardyth and Dale Johnson Monica M. McGinley Robert R. and Susan Rock Brothers Oil Russell H. and Barbara Jones William J. McGurk Louis W. and Jane Romanos Central Baptist Church Mark and Dawn Karlson J. Alan McLean June C. Roy Christian Tabernacle Shirley Kiefer Julia McNamara Gloria S. Rubin Baptist Church Sarah A. Kieffer Carolyn Olds Mikels Joseph P. and Margot Sheehan City Pizza Uriah Y. Kim Howard C., Jr. and Alwi Shihab and Columbia Tukyul A. Kimm Myra Miner Ashraf Shahab Congregational Church Wilson H. Kimnach Hallie E. Moore E. Bevan Stanley East Woodstock Beth E. Knight Lucinda A. and Barrie Mosher Robert K. and Congregational Church David S. Knishkowy and Sarah Mullane Elizabeth A. Sweet First Church in Windsor Judith Greiman Victoria T. Murphy Kenneth W. and First Congregational Joseph G. M. Kurnath Joyce B. Myers-Brown Jo Anne Taylor Church of Granby Huseyin Kurt Henrietta J. Near Alvin W. Thompson Fishers Island Union Chapel Yehezkel Landau James A. and Sharon Nelson Humphrey R. Tonkin and Jewish Federation of Bernard Lane Ann Gail B. Nichols Jane Edwards Greater Hartford Robert C. and Fidelia Lane John M. and Darlene Oblak Paul V. and Joanne Varga Judson Memorial Church Matthew Laney Francis O’Gorman Ben F. and Janice Wade Missionary Society of Mary and David Larson John W. Olson Alexander M. Watson Connecticut Diana Lee Deane B. and Judith Olson Jon W. and Marilyn Webber Mitchell Fuel Co. Inc. Gary F. and Joseph L. Pace Joanne T. White Noank Baptist Church Elizabeth R. Lewis Ruth A. Pagano Jacqueline L. White Pilgrim Way Baptist Church Thomas H. and Snehlata Patel Meg Wichser St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Joan Lindeman Erline M. Patrick E. Joy Wilson The Lilly Endowment, Inc. Robert K. Loesch Rachel L. Pollock Amy C. Wolsdorf Union Baptist Church Sidney Lovett Winona Lotz Ramsay Susan C. Wright Windham Association of the Janice S. Macferran Frank Resnick Cynthia D. Yee Connecticut Conference U.C.C. Stephen S. and Lynn Marino Donald and Jane Richter Andrew H. and Lynda J. Marseglia Richard N. Rinker Joyce C. Zeman Hartford Seminary students, faculty and staff ushered in the institution’s 182nd year at Convocation on September 9, 2015 December 2015 | Praxis
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President’s Interfaith Challenge Gathering
leaders from around the world.
Before the actual gathering at Howard
University, the international group met a The program provided a
day earlier, and President Heidi Hadsell chance to “celebrate the work
gave a speech at the El Hibri Foundation happening on campuses across
Hartford Seminary’s faculty, staff and during that event.
invited guests had a primary role to play the country to provide students
during the Fifth Annual President’s In- President Hadsell also facilitated a panel with opportunities to develop
terfaith and Community Service Campus called “Muslim and Christian Cooperative lifelong skills in interfaith
Challenge Gathering in Washington, DC, Social Action in Indonesia and Singa-
on Sept. 10-11. pore.” That panel examined how Chris- cooperation and a commitment to
tian and Muslim religious educators are community service.”
Hartford Seminary was an organizer of using cooperative social action to support
the event for U.S. colleges, universities interfaith cooperation and religious toler-
and seminaries and invited international ance in a global setting. Also on the panel
guests. The Seminary was also among were Dr. Siti Syamsiyatun of the Con- At a session held at the White House,
those sharing models of interfaith service Melissa Rogers, Special Assistant to the
and engagement to help other higher President and Executive Director of the
education institutions that are beginning White House Office of Faith-based and
programs in interfaith community service. Neighborhood Partnerships, thanked
The program provided a chance to “cel- President Hadsell and Heather Holda,
ebrate the work happening on campuses Assistant to the President, for their help
across the country to provide students in organizing the event.
with opportunities to develop lifelong
skills in interfaith cooperation and a com- Hartford Seminary’s esteemed interna-
mitment to community service.” tional invitees included: Philip Baji, Bish-
op in the Anglican Church in Tanzania;
Hartford Seminary became involved in Dr. Priscilla Adoyo, Africa International
the White House event after the U.S. sortium for Religious Studies, Dr. Joas University; Dr. Joas Aduprasetya, Jakarta
Department of Education and the White Adiprasetya of the Jakarta Theological Theological Seminary; Dr. Albakri Ah-
House decided to enlarge the program to Seminary, and Dr. Albakri Ahmad of the mad, MUIS Academy, Islamic Religious
include an international aspect. George- Islamic Religious Council of Singapore. Council of Singapore; Dr. Amir Akra-
town University and Hartford Seminary mi, Eastern Mennonite University, Iran;
During a ple- Father James Channan, Interfaith Peace
nary session on Center, Pakistan; Achim Haertner, Reut-
“Going Global lingen School of Theology, Germany; the
with Interfaith/ Rev. Douglas Leonard, Al Amana Centre,
Community American Institution of Higher Educa-
Service,” Hart- tion, Oman; Dr. George Sabra, Near East
ford Seminary School of Theology, Lebanon; Swami
alumus Adeel Zeb Nikhilananda Saraswati, Chimaya Mission,
spoke about the India; Dr. Parichart Suwanbabbha, Insti-
Al Amana Centre tute of Human Rights and Peace Studies,
in Oman, and Thailand; Dr. Siti Syamsiyatun, Consor-
were charged with inviting international current student Shine Harwamani gave a tium for Religions Studies, Indonesia; and
university and college presidents, sem- student perspective. Christoph Stucklelberger, Global Ethics
inary presidents and known interfaith Foundation, Switzerland.
Praxis | December 201514 Ways to Support Hartford Seminary CASH, CHECK OR CREDIT CARD PLANNED GIVING Many gifts are cash contributions that are made by check or Gifts made through estate planning provide for the future credit card. These gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law growth of the institution. The Legacy Society honors those and provide Hartford Seminary with immediate funding for who have made provisions for Hartford Seminary in their ongoing operations. estate plans. SECURITIES AND PROPERTY GIFTS IN KIND Gifts of stock, other securities or property benefit the Hartford Seminary welcomes gifts in kind including goods institution and provide the donor with a tax deduction and services that meet the programmatic needs of the for the fair market value of the gift when it is made. organization. Additionally, in most cases the donor does not have to pay capital gains tax on the appreciated value of the stock or ONLINE GIVING property. Available at www.hartsem.edu MATCHING GIFTS Many companies provide their employees with the Does Hartford Seminary have your most benefit of increasing their gifts to certain organizations by matching those gifts either dollar for dollar or by a current email address? If not, drop us a line at percentage. Please check with your employer about their info@hartsem.edu. matching gift program. December 2015 | Praxis
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Spring Semester Courses
Arts & Ministry Theology
• The Vital Vintage Church - How Traditional • Looking at Jesus Christ in the Context of the Modern
Congregations Thrive! (AM-628) World (TH-606)
Intensive: 1/26, 2/23, 3/15, 4/12, 5/3
Ethics • Readings in Shi’a Tradition (TH-652)
• Introduction to Christian Ethics (ET-525) • Christian-Muslim Encounter: The Theological
Intensive: 1/27, 2/17, 3/9, 3/30, 4/20 Dimension (TH-663)
• Introduction to Islamic Law (ET-640) - Online Intensive: 1/21, 2/11, 3/3, 4/7, 4/21
History Worship and Spirituality
• Life of the Prophet Muhammad (HI-536) - Online • Essential Writings of Howard Thurman (WS-627)
• Encountering World Christianity (HI-532) • Islamic Spirituality and Virtue Ethics in Today’s World
• Muslims in American Religious History: Comparative (WS-536)
Perspectives on Race, Gender and Politics (HI-628)
Online OR On Campus • Women’s Leadership Institute II (WS-552)
1/22-23, 2/19-20, 3/18-19, 4/15-16, 5/6-7
Interfaith Dialogue
• Introduction to Christianity & Islam (DI-508)
• Religion, Conflict & Peacemaking (DI-648)
Intensive: 1/26, 2/23, 3/15, 4/12, 5/3 Special Pricing
Language The non-credit audit fee for courses is $575. A special audit
• Introduction to New Testament Greek II (LG-562) fee of $385 is available for the following groups: donors of
• Readings in New Testament Greek II (LG-662) $250 or more, persons age 60 and older, persons 55 and older
receiving disability income, graduates of Hartford Seminary
• Readings in the Qur’an (LG-690)
degree programs or the Cooperative M.Div, and Hartford
Religion and Society Seminary Adjunct Faculty. There is a limit of one course per
academic year for all groups except those 60 and older, for
• Women, Religion and the Future of Faith Communities
(RS-661) - Online whom there is no limit.
Scripture To register, please contact the Registrar at 860-509-9511 or
• Hebrew Bible I (SC-519) email registrar@hartsem.edu.
• Major Themes of the Bible & Qur’an (SC-634)
Course takes place in Herndon, VA
Events & Conferences
January 22, 2016 - 6:00 p.m. - Imam Ali Chair Inauguration
February 1, 2016 - 1:00 p.m. - Nitty Gritty Church Governance from the Bottom Up with the Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper
April 4, 2016 - 7:00 p.m. - Rion Lecture on Ministry in Daily Life by Dr. Jose Casanova
April 11, 2016 - 1:00 p.m. - Spiritual Entrepreneurship Workshop: Regenerative Leadership for Clergy, Non-Profits, and Businesses with
the Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper
May 9, 2016 - Annual Meeting
September 30 - October 1, 2016 - Inaugural Mini-Seminary Weekend
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TAKE THE TIME
Take the time to sing a song,
for all those people who don’t belong:
the women wasted by defeat,
the men condemned to walk the street,
the down and out we’ll never meet.
Take the time to say a prayer
for all those people who face despair:
the starving multitudes who pray
to make it through another day,
who watch their children slip away.
Take the time to hear the plea
of every desperate refugee:
the millions who have had to flee
their lands, their loves, their liberty,
who turn in hope to you and me.
Take the time to take a stand
for peace and justice in every land.
Where power causes deep unrest,
come take the part of the oppressed,
and then, says God, you will be blessed.
Words and music: Miriam Therese Winter
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