CRCDS Promotional Materials Portfolio - April 2024

Doctor of Ministry in Queer and Trans Studies:

CRCDS counts among its graduates persons who consistently, across generations, speak truth to power, whether in the public square, the pulpit, the classroom, government spaces, or social media

Because we believe gender, sexuality, and racial justice matters, we affirm that speaking truth to power with a commitment to practices of peace, service, and justice is paramount.

An

practical

Doctor of Ministry in Prophetic Proclamation

Application Deadline:

3 Year Degree Completion Plan

THE SOCIAL GOSPEL & 21ST CENTURY REALITIES

CRCDS counts among its graduates persons who consistently, across generations, speak truth to power, whether in the public square, the pulpit, the classroom, government spaces, or social media

HYBRID with residencies

Begins:

MAY 1, 2024 August 2024

Joined by scholarly faith leaders:

Because we believe gender, sexuality, and racial justice matters, we affirm that speaking truth to power with a commitment to practices of peace, service, and justice is paramount.

REV. LESLIE D. CALLAHAN, PH.D.

REV. MARVIN MCMICKLE, PH.D.

BISHOP E. ANNE HENNING BYFIELD, D.MIN.

REV. REGINALD W. WILLIAMS, JR., D.MIN.

REV. BRANDON CROWLEY, PH.D.

ANDRIETTE JORDANFIELDS, PH.D.

APRIL 1 - 23, 2024

SWAG POP-UP SHOP

We are thrilled to announce the grand opening of the CRCDS Swag Pop-Up Shop, an exclusive opportunity to showcase your CRCDS pride and spirit! Whether you're a current student, alumni/ae or a devoted supporter, our swag collection is designed to reflect the essence of CRCDS and celebrate the unique bond we share as a community.

PEACE. SERVICE. JUSTICE.

$300 A MONTH

TUITION SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM

#EXPERIENCECRCDS

Wednesday

April 17th, 2024

6:00 PM, Eastern

SCAN QR CODE FOR ADDITIONAL INFO OR TO REGISTER:

CRCDS.EDU/PREVIEW

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY IN TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP

PROPHETIC PROCLAMATION &

QUEER AND TRANS STUDIES: THEOLOGICAL / SOCIOLOGICAL / LEGAL PERSPECTIVES

SPRING 2024 LECTURE WEEK

March 5 - 7, 2024

Join Us!

FORMATS AVAILABLE:

We're thrilled to offer a variety of formats for this year's lectures, providing you with flexibility and choice in how you engage with our speakers and presentations.

Select the option that best suits your preferences:

IN-PERSON

WEBINAR VIEWING PARTY

Immerse yourself in the live lecture experience with the speaker present on campus

Join us on campus to watch speaker(s)/presentations online, creating a shared viewing experience with the CRCDS community

Tune in live online

And if you miss the live event, check out CRCDS ON-DEMAND for the recording

EVENT START TIME:

ALL EVENTS WILL BEGIN AT 5:30 PM EASTERN

For additional information or to register scan the QR code or go to:

crcds.edu/lectures

TUESDAY, MARCH 5

Christian Faith and LGBTQ+ Experience Lecture

5:30 PM, EASTERN

Documentary showing of the film 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture with a community panel discussion afterwards.

Formats: Viewing Party Webinar

WEDNESDAY,

MARCH 6

Stanley I. Stuber Lecture: Doctor of Ministry Student Panel

5:30 PM, EASTERN

We are pleased to have our Doctor of Ministry (DMin) students share with us how they integrate their CRCDS coursework into their distinct ministry contexts. The students will share their thesis proposals, followed by responses from our panelists.

Formats: Viewing Party Webinar

THURDAY,

MARCH 7

African American Legacy Lecture

5:30 PM, EASTERN

LECTURE TITLE: YEARNING FOR WHOLE-MAKING: FAITH FORMATION, BLACK JOY, AND THE POWER OF VOICE

Lecturer: Rev. Dr. Reggie Blount

Murray H. Leiffer Associate Professor of Formation, Leadership and Culture and Director of the Center for the Church and the Black Experience at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Formats: In-Person Webinar

TUESDAY, MARCH 5

5 : 3 0 P M , E A S T E R N

Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to watch a thought-provoking documentary film screening that delves into a pivotal moment in history. 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture explores the story of tireless researchers who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946.

Following the screening, engage in a live discussion with the film director and producer, Sharon “Rocky” Roggio.

FORMATS AVAILABLE:

Select the option that best suits your preferences: Tune in live online

WEBINAR VIEWING PARTY

Join us on campus to watch speaker(s)/presentations online, creating a shared viewing experience with the CRCDS community

Christian Faith and LGBTQ+ Experience Lecture

For additional info or to register scan the QR code:

*SPECIAL NOTE:

This film screening is a special ONE time event and will not be recorded.

This lecture is organized and made possible by CRCDS and dedicated partner congregations around the Rochester, NY area. The partner congregations include:

Third Presbyterian Church Downtown United Presbyterian Church

WEDNESDAY,

5 : 3 0 P M , E A S T E R N

Doctor of Ministry (DMin) students will illuminate how they seamlessly integrate their coursework from CRCDS into their unique ministry contexts Students will unveil their thesis proposals, showcasing the depth of their research and the practical applications within their diverse ministry settings. Gain valuable insights into the intersection of academic study and real-world ministry practice Following the presentations, our guest panelists will offer their insightful responses, providing additional perspectives and reflections on the significance of the students' research topics Our panel members include:

Rev. Dr. Michael J. Ford, CRCDS ‘12 Senior Pastor, Lake Avenue Memorial Baptist Church Rochester, NY

Rev. Dr. Karen Crozier

Founder, Jewel of Justice and CRCDS Affiliate Faculty Fresno, CA

Stanley I. Stuber Lecture:

Doctor of Ministry Student Panel

Rev. Dr. Karen Rucks-Walker

Assistant Vice President of Advancement & Executive Director, Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA

FORMATS AVAILABLE:

Select the option that best suits your preferences: Tune in live online.

WEBINAR VIEWING PARTY

Join us on campus to watch speaker(s)/presentations online, creating a shared viewing experience with the CRCDS community.

For additional info or to register scan the QR code:

THURSDAY, MARCH 7

5 : 3

Join Us!

The African American Legacy Lectureship honors the life and legacy of Mordecai Wyatt Johnson (1890-1976), graduate of Rochester Theological Seminary 1916; Howard Thurman (1900-1981), graduate of Rochester Theological Seminary 1926; and Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), graduate of Crozer Theological Seminary; and their contributions to the traditions and history of Black Church in society and the world.

FORMATS AVAILABLE:

Select the option that best suits your preferences:

IN-PERSON Immerse yourself in the live lecture experience with the speaker present on campus.

WEBINAR

Tune in live online

African American Legacy Lecture

L E C T U R E R : REV. DR. REGGIE BLOUNT

Murray H. Leiffer Associate Professor of Formation, Leadership and Culture and the Director of the Center for the Church and the Black Experience at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

For additional info or to register scan the QR code:

2024

ALUMNI/AE & FRIENDS REUNION

CLASS OF 2024 BACCALAUREATE & COMMENCEMENT

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16-18MAY

Join us for days filled with cherished memories, laughter, learning, and the joy of coming together as a community.

Whether you're a recent graduate or have been part of the CRCDS family for years, this reunion promises to be a celebration like no other.

2024 ALUMNI/AE AWARDEES

REGISTER

S P E A K E R S

DR. ANGELA D. SIMS

CRCDSPRESIDENT

JOHNPRICECROZERPROFESSOROFTHEOLOGY

LECTURER & COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER:

DR. ROBERT P. JONES

President and Founder of Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), leading scholar & NY Times bestselling author of The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future

BACCALAUREATE SPEAKER:

REV. DR. KEITH A. RUSSELL CRDS ‘67

FormerPresidentandDistinguished SeniorProfessorofMinistryStudiesat NewYorkTheologicalSeminary, formerPresidentatAmericanBaptist SeminaryoftheWest (nowBerkeleySchoolofTheology), AdjunctFacultyatCRCDS

CHAPEL PREACHER:

DR. ERIKA D. GAULT CRCDS ‘06

DirectorofCenterfortheStudyof AfricanAmericanReligiousLifeand theLillyEndowmentCuratorof AfricanAmericanReligiousHistoryat theSmithsonianNationalMuseumof AfricanAmericanHistoryandCulture

COMMUNITY PRAYER BREAKFAST

Honoring 205 Years of Vision and Faith

Rev.AngelaD.Sims,Ph.D.

CRCDS President

Join us in commemorating 205 years of faith, vision, and transformative education at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School (CRCDS). Our history is rooted in the unwavering dedication of 13 individuals who, armed with $13 and 13 prayers, laid the foundation for an institution that has shaped generations of leaders.

Be part of our special prayer breakfast, where we honor this heritage through 13 heartfelt prayers led by esteemed faith and community leaders Together, we'll reflect on our rich legacy and pray for the future of our community, embodying the peace, service, and justice that has defined CRCDS for over two centuries.

FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024

7:30am - 8:30am

Rochester,NY14607

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THURSDAY,MAY16,2024

3:00PM

Open to the public.

FILM SCREENING:

gOD-Talk

The Black Religious Thought and Life (BRTL) program at CRCDS is honored to bring a film screening of gOD-Talk right here to Rochester.

gOD-Talk is presented by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture in association with the Pew Research Center. gOD-Talk is the culmination project of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture Center for the Study of African American Religious Life, in association with the Pew Research Center, five-year study of Black Millennials. The featured length film explores the lives of seven Black Millennials Atheist, Buddhist, Christians, Muslim, Ifa, and Spiritualist and the challenges and discoveries with faith and spirituality.

Memorial Art Gallery Auditorium 500 University Avenue Rochester, NY 14607

No cost to attend. No registration needed

Join us for a thought-provoking community discussion following the film screening, where we are privileged to welcome two esteemed guests from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture: Dr. Teddy Reeves, Curator of Religion, and Dr. Erika D. Gault, CRCDS '06, Director & Lilly Endowment Center. Engage with our panelists as they provide insightful commentary and perspectives on the film.

BLACK RELIGIOUS THOUGHT AND LIFE AT CRCDS

The Black Religious Thought & Life (BRTL) at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School (CRCDS) is rooted in Black prophetic faith traditions and committed to liberation, equity, and inclusion. BRTL understands that Black religious experiences and expressions are vast and exist within, and beyond, church walls and other sacred spaces. BRTL also recognizes that Black religious and spiritual experiences lend themselves to public and personal inquiry, critical reflection, action, and advocacy. Toward that end, BRTL celebrates the diversity of thought in Black religious studies, advocates for social transformation and liberation, and cultivates bodies of knowledge and experiences relative to Black religious thought and life toward contextually-relevant scholarship and practice. To learn more visit www.crcds.edu/BRTL.

PEACE. SERVICE. JUSTICE.

CHARLESWALKER’S REQUIEMFOR BROTHERMARTIN REIMAGINED

TheRev.Dr.CharlesE.Walker,CRDS‘70renditioninhonorof theRev.Dr.MartinLutherKing,Jr.,CTS’51

4April 2024

7:00 PM, Eastern

United Church of Pittsford 123 S Main St, Pittsford, NY 14534

Music was not merely a backdrop but a vital force in the Civil Rights Movement, serving as a beacon of courage and unity. Dr. King's powerful oratory, infused with musicality, continues to resonate today, inspiring us to carry on the fight for justice and equality. As we commemorate the sacrifices of our ancestors, let us come together in song and remembrance, echoing the spirit of resilience and determination. Join us on this solemn yet uplifting occasion as we march towards freedom land, embodying the timeless message: "Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me around…"

We look forward to gathering as a community to honor the enduring legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. All are welcome to attend this free event. Free will offering available.

Ample parking available in the parking lot off Sunset Blvd.

Church is fully handicapped accessible.

Sponsored by The United Church of Pittsford in partnership with Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School.

ROCHESTER, NY

2023 WEEKEND ALUMNI/AE April21 -

22

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

HOODING CEREMONY FOR CLASSES OF 2020, 2021, 2022

ALUMNI/AE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

SPECIAL ALUM SERVICE OF RE

PREACHER:REV.EDWARDL.WHEELER,PH.D.,CRDS'72

FLAVORS OF ROCHESTER

FACULTY CONVERSATIO

DISTINGUISHE ALUMNI/AE AW

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

REV ANGELA D SIMS, PHD CRCDS PRESIDENT

REV.EDWARDL.WHEELER,PH.D. CRDS'72,FORMERPRESIDENT, INTERDENOMINATIONAL THEOLOGICALCENTER & PRESIDENTEMERITUSCHRISTIAN THEOLOGICALSEMINARY

HAVING MISSED THE OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE IN PERSON OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS, WE ARE ACKNOWLEDGING 25-YEAR (’95, ’96, ’97) AND 50-YEAR (’70, ’71, ’72) GRADUATION

ANNIVERSARIES DURING THE WEEKEND.

JOIN US FOR A REGISTER AT CRCDS.EDU/PREVIEW

Tuesday NOVEMBER 7

6:00PM - 7:00 PM

Eastern

VIRTUAL PREVIEW DAY

NOVEMBER 7

NOVEMBER 10

Friday, NOVEMBER 10

6:00PM - 7:00 PM

Eastern #EXPERIENCECRCDS

SCAN QR CODE FOR ADDITIONAL INFO OR TO REGISTER:

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UPDATEYOURINFOTODAYAND WE’LLSENDYOUAFREE205TH CRCDSANNIVERSARYGIFT Alumni/ae Census

Alumni/ae Census

Complete your CRCDS Alumni/ae Census TODAY

Your voluntary updated information will ensure the seminary can most effectively communicate with you and have your most up-to-date contact information available. The census results will help us better understand our alumni/ae community so that we can create more meaningful programs that best represent all alumni/ae interests globally.

It only takes 2 minutes to complete online. Scan the QR code below or go to www.crcds.edu/census. Complete the census survey today, and we will send you a free 205th CRCDS Anniversary Gift!

If you would prefer to complete the census by phone, please contact Polly Bush, Manager for Development and Institutional Advancement, at 585.340.9647 or pbush@crcds.edu.

#CRCDSCares Conversation:

Philanthropy&Service

www.crcds.edu/CRCDSCares REGISTERNOW

October18,2022

4.00PM-5.15PM,EASTERN

ANGELAD.SIMS

PRESIDENT,CRCDS MODERATEDBY:

JOININGTHE CONVERSATION:

MARISAGEITNER

President,HeritageChristianServices

TERESAO’LOUGHLIN

ChiefDevelopmentOfficer,UnitedWay ofGreaterRochesterandtheFinger Lakes

LAURENDIXON BoardChair DS+CO

AQUAPORTER

ExecutiveDirector, RochesterMonroeAntiPovertyInitiative

SPRING 2023 LECTURES

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NOTE: ALL EVENTS WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY

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11:15AM

EASTERN

7

5:30PM

EASTERN

8

5:30PM

EASTERN

HELEN BARRETT MONTGOMERY LECTURE

cturers:Dr.SuYonPak,VicePresidentofAcademic fairs&DeanandAssociateProfessorofIntegrative dField-BasedEducationatUnionTheological minary,andRev.AliciaForde,InternationalOffice rectorattheUnitarianUniversalistAssociation

TLETT CHAPEL SERVICE

Preacher:Rev Dr IrieLynneSession,CRCDS'12,Co-PastorofTheGathering,A WomanistChurchoftheChristianChurch,(DisciplesofChrist)inDallas,Texas; andCEOofDreamBIGCoaching&Consulting.

CHRISTIAN FAITH & LGBTQ+ EXPERIENCE LECTURE

Lecturer:Rev.Lane-MaireadCampbell(they/them),SettledMinisterat FirstUniversalistChurchofRochester,inRochester,NewYork. Respondent,Mr BrittanHardgers

Partner congregations include: Lake Avenue Baptist Church, Downtown Presbyterian Church, Third Presbyterian Church

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5:30PM

STANLEY I. STUBER LECTURE

Doctor of Ministry Student Panel

WearepleasedtohaveourDoctorofMinistry(DMin)studentssharewith usthewaystheyareintegratingtheirCRCDScourseworkintotheir distinctministrycontexts.Thestudentswillsharetheirthesisproposals followedbyresponsesfromourpanelists

EASTERN

AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGACY LECTURE PANEL

Dr.KishundraD.King,AssistantProfessorofPractical TheologyandDirectoroftheBlackReligiousThoughtandLife ProgramatCRCDS,willhostaconversationpanelonBlack ReligiousThought&LifewithspecialguestsRev Dr JamieF addy-Chism,CRCDS'20,WomanistTheology,Loss avigationSpecialist,andDeathDoula;Dr.JoiR.Orr, ssistantProfessorChristianEthicsatInterdenominational heologicalCenter;andRev.Dr.ShazettaThompson-Hill, irector,DoctorofMinistryprogramatCRCDS

EstatePlanning AwarenessWeek

OCTOBER 16 - 20, 2023

When you begin creating or updating your estate plan, you’ll likely spend the bulk of your time on these two points: determining your assets and deciding which people and charities will receive these items after your lifetime. But have you given any thought to your online legacy and passing on your digital assets?

What Are Digital Assets?

Examples of digital assets include:

Social networking accounts

Email accounts

Shopping accounts

Online banking and billing accounts (including any cryptocurrency accounts)

Websites and blogs

Photo- and video-sharing accounts

Music and gaming accounts

How You Can Safeguard Your Digital Assets

Make a list of your digital assets and passwords. Include your usernames, passwords, and security questions and answers for your digital accounts.

Find a safe place to store this information. Store the list of your digital assets and passwords in an easy to access location such as a locked file cabinet or an encrypted shared drive. Or look into companies that specialize in the digital estate planning process You can also contact your financial advisor They may have software that can be used for digital planning purposes

Make a plan for your digital assets Each asset may need to be managed differently, so it is important to make a guide outlining what happens with each one

Consult your estate planning attorney State laws differ in this area Your attorney will draft an estate plan that addresses your digital assets You may wish to name a digital executor the person you entrust to carry out your wishes for your digital assets

Does Your Password Pass the Test?

Sequential numbers. Birthdays. One password to rule them all. These are signs of poor password management. And most of us are probably guilty of at least one of these. Being smart about your digital footprint starts with knowing how to protect your sign-on information.

Consider the following when creating and updating your passwords.

The longer and more complicated, the better (as long as you remember it).

Don’t recycle passwords.

Don’t pick easy ones.

Use a password manager, such as Keeper, LastPass or Dashlane. Consider two-factor authentication, which requires a password and a second form of identification, such as a code sent to your smartphone.

Who Gets the Passwords?

They may not seem like the most valuable assets to inherit, but passwords are the keys to your digital life Determine who should be your “data beneficiary” a trusted friend or family member who can access your information

Peace. service. justice.

We are committed to offering a quality, affordable, and accessible seminary education experience for ALL. CRCDS seeks to form a community of learners that lifts up, affirms, and celebrates all identities. We invite you to come alongside and journey with us as we become a seminary of and for the community.

PROGRAM OFFERINGS INCLUDE:

Earth Justice & Spirituality

Black Religious Thought & Life

Gender, Sexual & Racial Justice 585-271-1320

Master of Divinity

Master of Arts Doctor of Ministry

Graduate Certificate Program

EarthJustice& Spirituality

Located in the heart of Village Gate & neighborhood of the arts

Earth Justice & Spirituality Graduate Certificate

Overview:

This Certificate will equip students to lead religious communities to act as a moral force for environmental justice, and to nurture spiritualities to shape and sustain this activism These spiritualities will be informed by the texts, traditions, and practices of religious communities that reverence the earth, while also recognizing the actively complicit and passively silent role of religion in the earth's devastation.

Students will be prepared to participate in global and local conversations taking place among Christian churches and other religious communities, as well as in educational settings, and to take the lead in witness and activism

Timeline & Requirements:

This Certificate can be completed in as little as 18 months

Admission to the Graduate Certificate Studies program requires a completed bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.75/4.0.

Key Program Elements:

An introductory and intersectional course that critically addresses the study of earth justice and spiritualities, including ecotheologies, together with the critical study of women, genders, sexualities, and race and racism

Courses specific to Earth Justice and Spirituality, e g , theologies of land and water, forest spirituality, creation and bodies, race and indigeneity, eco-feminism and mysticism as the power of reimagining and a force for revolutionary change

A Practicum or Immersive experience with Directed Study, that enables students to hone skills and engage ideas in a project that has transferability into future ministry or activist settings.

A summative project that builds on the Practicum and reflects local and global initiatives and resources; to be presented during a CRCDS Lecture Week or other identified forum

An oral examination that gathers data from the student's course of study, and focuses on the summative project, as well as on goals for the future

Gender,Sexual,& RacialJustice

Gender, Sexual, and Racial Justice Graduate Certificate

Overview:

The Gender, Sexual, and Racial Justice Certificate (GSRJ) emphasizes the development of students’ ability to use the tools of GSRJ scholarship to advance gender, sexual, and racial justice in their communities. The certificate consciously attends to the intersection of gender, sexual, and racial justice with environmental justice and wellbeing While interdisciplinary, it is grounded in the content and methods of theological studies. This certificate both encourages students to engage their studies with a focus on the social contexts directly relevant to their ministerial work and invites students to develop an interculturally competent critical framework that promotes gender, sexual, and racial justice for all peoples

Timeline & Requirements:

This Certificate can be completed in as little as 18 months

Admission to the Graduate Certificate Studies program requires a completed bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.75/4.0.

Key Program Elements:

An introductory and intersectional course that critically addresses the study of earth justice and spiritualities, including ecotheologies, together with the critical study of women, genders, sexualities, and race and racism

Drawing on both historically significant and cutting-edge theological and social scholarship, GSRJ curricular programs prepare graduates to meaningfully address gender, sexual, and racial justice in their own contexts, understand how religion is sometimes explicitly or implicitly appropriated to perpetuate violence, and build up their own communities on theological foundations that resist such appropriation

Since dismantling systems of oppression requires building new systems and strengthening ancestral ones that promote just flourishing, the GSRJ curriculum emphasizes the development of students’ practical imagination, inviting students to articulate what just and vibrant futures looks like for women (with emphasis on women of color), LGBTQ communities (with emphasis on LGBTQ communities of color), and survivors (with emphasis on survivors of color) It builds students’ intellectual and embodied skills for making these futures manifest

Located in the heart of Village Gate & neighborhood of the arts

SOURCE: AP Photo/Adrian Kraus

Foundational Theological Certificate

Foundational Theological Graduate Certificate

Overview:

The certificate program also provides support of ministers for 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. For these persons, a Foundational Theological Certificate may be particularly helpful.

Timeline & Requirements:

This Certificate can be completed in as little as 18 months.

Admission to the Graduate Certificate Studies program requires a completed bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.75/4.0.

Anglican Studies

Located in the heart of Village Gate & neighborhood of the arts

Anglican Studies Graduate Certificate

Overview:

The Divinity School, in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, offers students interested in learning more about the Anglican/Episcopal Tradition - including those preparing for ordination - an Anglican Studies Certificate (ASC). This partnership offers students a unique opportunity to combine the ecumenical education of CRCDS with a dynamic, mission-driven, social justice-oriented Anglican studies program. Lay and clergy leaders interested in learning more about the Episcopal church from outside the tradition are also invited to pursue the certificate The ASC consists of six three-credit courses taken over the duration of a student’s M.Div. program at CRCDS These courses are designed to serve the academic and formational needs of students preparing for Anglican/Episcopal ministry.

Timeline & Requirements:

This Certificate can be completed in as little as 18 months

Admission to the Graduate Certificate Studies program requires a completed bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.75/4.0.

Areas of Study:

Areas of study include: Intersectionality

Episcopal Liturgy

Anglican and Episcopal History

Anglican Theology and Ethics

Food Sovereignty and Mission

Faith Formation and Spirituality in the Episcopal Church

These courses will be offered in a variety of educational delivery systems, including on-campus, semester-long courses, seminar or reading courses, and week-long intensive courses

Episcopal students should know that requirements for ordination are determined by their sponsoring Bishop in consultation with the diocesan Commission on Ministry Applicants seeking ordination are required to secure the recommendation of their Bishop before entering the program Persons seeking to complete the stand-alone certificate should consult with the program director as well as their local bishop prior to matriculation Interested students should consult the Office of admissions for admission requirements to the Certificate program

FALL 2023 LECTURE WEEK SERIES

5:30

THE CHRISTIAN FAITH & LGBTQ+ EXPERIENCE LECTURE

"Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation: The Realities and the Church's Response"

Moderator:Rev MelanieDuguid-May,PhD,VicePresidentforAcademicAffairs atCRCDS.Panelists:PatrickPitoni,SeniorManager,TransgenderCenterfor ExcellenceatTrilliumHealth;JenniferHarrisDault,Parent,Pastor,andLGBTQ+ Advocate;RudiLottMember,CommunityAdvisoryBoardforLGBTQ+Health Initiative;Rev.Dr.RobertoCheEspinoza,TransgenderPublicScholar;Brittan Hardgers,Founder,NextGenerationMenofTransition.

5:30P

HELEN BARRETT MONTGOMERY LECTURE

“Global Engagement in Theological Education"

Panelists:Dr JinYoungChoi,ProfessorofNewTestamentandChristianOrigins andtheBaptistMissionaryTrainingSchoolProfessorialChairinBiblicalStudies atCRCDS;Dr.RajNadella,SamuelA.CartledgeAssociateProfessorofNew TestamentatColumbiaTheologicalSeminary;NarolaAoMcFayden,Ph.D.; AdjunctProfessorofLeadingtheChurchinFormationatLexingtonTheological Seminary

AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGACY LECTURE

5:30PM

5:30PM

Lecturer:Rev.Dr.TeresaL.Smallwood,JD,istheJamesFranklinKelly andHopeEysterKellyAssociateProfessorofPublicTheologyatUnited LutheranSeminary. EASTERN

TWO FORMATS AVAILABLE: ONLINE & IN-PERSON

Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School announces its new Tuition Subscription Plan. CRCDS is one of a few seminaries in the country, accredited by the Association of Theological Schools that offers this kind of tuition payment plan. Due to the generosity of our donors, any student enrolled in a graduate certificate, or a degree program can participate in the $300 monthly tuition plan.

Tuition costs are offset by the generosity of CRCDS donors and the scholarship funds they provide. Institutional aid is applied to everyone, making the $300/month payment, possible.

TSP Program benefits:

Allows for monthly budgeting

Allows for the potential to decrease overall student debt

Allows for focus on studies as opposed to finances

At CRCDS we understand that our students are mostly bi-vocational and second career and already engaged actively in ministry, juggling mortgages, childcare, and other priorities, or that some may already be at their federal aid loan limits. This program allows a student to include their tuition payment in their monthly budget. This program also has the potential to alleviate some of the burden of tuition costs that contributes to student debt. Rather than focusing on cost, the tuition subscription plan allows our students to concentrate on their theological journey.

CRCDS students will be eligible to subscribe to the Tuition Subscription Plan (TSP) starting Fall, 2021 semester. The subscription plan allows students to take a maximum number of courses per academic year, as outlined below, and pay $300/month for a 12-month period that coincides with the school’s fiscal year.

MAXIMUMNUMBEROFCOURSESPERYEAR(JULYTOJUNE)

SEEBELOWFORSEMESTER/INTENSIVEGUIDELINES:

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

All degree-seeking students

All students enrolled in a Graduate Certificate Program

The TSP applies to courses for credit, audit, and intensives for matriculating students.

Note:

Summer intensive and Fall semester courses count towards the maximum classes for the fall semester Winter intensive and Spring semester courses count towards the maximum classes toward the spring semester.

WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE?

Students enrolled in the School for Christian Leadership

Students taking a course, but not enrolled in a degree program or graduate certificate Students auditing a class

During the registration for courses, students will be required to fill out a payment agreement form for the tuition subscription plan

Completion of the FAFSA is strongly encouraged, but not required for participation in the Tuition Subscription Plan (TSP)

Master’s and MDiv students may take up to 4 classes/semester at the Tuition Subscription Plan rate.

Doctor of Ministry may take up to 2 classes/semester during a designated semester and intensive period at the Tuition Subscription Plan rate.

Graduate Certificate Students may take up to 3 classes/semester during a designated semester and intensive period at the Tuition Subscription Plan rate.

Master’s and MDiv students may take up to 4 classes during a designated semester and intensive period at the Tuition Subscription Plan rate

Students with special permission from the Vice President of academic affairs to register for classes that exceed the maximum course load will be billed at the $598/credit rate for those classes

Students who choose not to participate in the subscription plan will be billed at the prevailing credit hour fee, currently 598/credit hour. This selection will invalidate eligibility for CRCDS institutional aid.

Current students enrolled in the TSP will begin payment plans in July 2021. Incoming students in all degree programs and graduate certificates for the Fall 2021 semester enrolled in the TSP will begin payment plans in August, 2021. Students beginning matriculation in the Spring semester will start payment plans in January.

For additional information, please contact

RELIGIOUS THOUGHTANDLIFE

EngagingRochester

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EASTERN

BRTLCHAPEL&WORKSHOP

PreacherandWorkshopLeader:RevDrShazettaThompson-Hill,DirectoroftheDoctorofMinistry ProgramandFacultyAffiliateatCRCDSinRochester,NewYork

ThischapelserviceandworkshopwillbeonlyofferedvirtuallythroughZoom Thechapelservicewill befrom4:15pm-5:00pmwitha15-minutebreakandthentheworkshopwillbeheldfrom5:15pm5:45pmutilizingthesameZoomsession

BRTL WORKSHOP: LAND AND THE BLACK COMMUNITY

WorkshopLeader:RevDrJoiROrr,AssistantProfessorofChristianEthicsat InterdenominationalTheologicalCenterinAtlanta,Georgia

ThisworkshopwillbeofferedinaHyFlexmodality,whichmeansthatworkshopparticipantsare welcometoparticipateoncampusorviaZoom RSVPiskindlyrequestedonlineandin-personsowe canprepareaccordingly

4:15PM

ORKSHOP: BLACK SPIRITUAL & NAL CARE

der:RevDrJamieEaddyChism,CRCDS'20,WomanistTheologian,LossNavigation DeathDoula

willbeofferedinaHyFlexmodality,whichmeansthatworkshopparticipantsare ticipateoncampusorviaZoom RSVPiskindlyrequestedonlineandin-personsowe cordingly

NG ROCHESTER: BLACK FAITH & THE NITY

ojoinusforaspecialEngagingRochestereventaswelaunchCRCDS'sBlack ght&Life(BRTL)programBRTLisrootedinBlackpropheticfaithtraditionsandisa continuationandexpansionofCRCDS’spreviousBlackChurchStudiesprogramAtthisevent,you willhaveanopportunitytomeettheschool'spresident,Dr.AngelaD.Sims,theBRTLprogram director,andtheBRTLAdvisoryBoardmembers

ThiseventwillbeofferedinaHyFlexmodality,whichmeansthatparticipantsarewelcometojoinon campusorviaZoom RSVPiskindlyrequestedonlineandinpersonsowecanprepareaccordingly The receptionisforin-personparticipantsonly

BLACK RELIGIOUS THOUGHT AND LIFE

Workshopspresentedby:

Theseon-demandworkshops willbepostedtotheevent websiteandavailablefor registeredparticipants towatchbeginning March13th

ReligiousThoughtandLifeAdvisoryBoardmembers efttoright-TopRow:Dr KishundraD King, r KyleEugeneBrooks,Rev Dr CourtneyAlmaBryant, r JamieEaddyChism BottomRow: r HerbertR Marbury,Rev Michael-RayMathews, r JoiR Orr

REGISTER TODAY! SCAN THE QR CODE OR GO TO CRCDS EDU/BRTL

Dr.ChelseaYarborough,AssistantProfessorofAfrican AmericanPreaching,SacredRhetoricandBlack PracticalTheologyatPhillipsTheologicalSeminary WomanistProclamation

.NicoleSymmonds,VisitingAssistantProfessorof ristianEthicsatMcAfeeSchoolofTheology

of.ShataviaWynn,AssistantProfessorofAfricana udies&ReligionatRhodesCollege

FALL 2022 LECTURES

NOTE: ALL LECTURES WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY

4:15PM

FALL LECTURE WEEK CHAPEL

TheCRCDScommunitywillcometogetherforatimeofreflectiveworship inWordandsongforthestartofthe FallLectureWeek.

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5:30PM

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12:001:30PM

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5:30PM

THE CHRISTIAN FAITH & LGBTQ+ EXPERIENCE LECTURE

Lecturer:Annabeth(AB)Roeschley,ExecutiveDirector,Brethren MennoniteCouncil,ForLesbian,Gay,BisexualandTransgenderInterests

Partner congregations include: Lake Avenue Baptist Church, Community Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Third Presbyterian Church

JANICE LYNN COHEN SYMPOSIUM

TheRoleofFaithandMedicineinPeaceandViolencePrevention: CreatingaHealthyCommunityforOurYoungPeople

TheSymposiumissponsoredbyCRCDSandtheDepartmentofPediatricsofthe UniversityofRochesterSchoolofMedicineandDentistryandservesasanavenueof dialoguefocusedonbringingtogethermedicalprofessionals,clergy,pastoralleaders, policymakers,socialworkers,andmembersofthegeneralcommunitytodiscussissues relatedtothemedicalandspiritualcareofchildrenandadolescents.

AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGACY LECTURE

Lecturer:Dr.KyleBrooks,AssistantProfessorofHomiletics,Worship,and BlackChurchandAfricanDiasporicStudiesatMethodistTheological SchoolinOhio.

Black ReligiousThought and Life Program at CRCDS

Black Religious Thought & Life (BRTL) at CRCDS is rooted in Black prophetic faith traditions and committed to liberation, equity, and inclusion. BRTL exists to provide opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and community members to deepen their understanding of Black religious thought, life, and experiences.

BRTL is also curricular in nature and offers a wholistic approach to the study of Black religious thought and life by focusing on:

Developing an appreciation for historical and contemporary religious beliefs and practices integral to Black life

Cultivating opportunities for spiritual formation grounded in Black religious traditions

Providing justice-focused leadership in Black religious communities and faith-based institutions

Gender, Sexual, and Racial Justice Program at CRCDS

The Gender, Sexual, and Racial Justice (GSRJ) program exists to promote justice in gendered, sexual, and racial terms within communities of faith, communities of academic scholarship, the community of learners that calls CRCDS home, and CRCDS’s local geographic community of Rochester, New York.

The GSRJ curricular program focuses on: equipping students to use the resources of theological and multireligious education. recognizing, analyzing, and intervening in forms of violence and oppression that target women, LGBTQ+ persons, and survivors of sexual violence — particularly women, LGBTQ+ persons, and survivors of color.

drawing on both historically significant and contemporary scholarship and activism to assess the specific ways that violence against such persons is manifesting in their own social contexts. developing students’ capacity to create intellectually rich, concrete plans to interrupt, challenge, and transform the systems giving rise to that violence.

WE'RE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Let's Catch Up!

A gathering of CRCDS alumni/ae and friends near you!

Oakland, CA 6:30 PM

PEACE. SERVICE. JUSTICE.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

6:30 PM

Beth Eden Baptist Church

1183 10th Street

Oakland, CA 94607

OUR HOST: DR. DWIGHT WEBSTER CRDS ‘79

Join us for refreshments, connect with area CRCDS alumni/ae & friends, and learn about new and exciting things happening at CRCDS. S

DR. COURTNEY WILEY-HARRIS VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

You are invited to the Commencement Ceremony for the

Class of 2024

Saturday the Eighteenth of May

Two Thousand and Twenty-Four 11 O'clock in the Morning Eastern Daylight Time at

Baber African Methodist Episcopal Church 550 Meigs St Rochester, NY 14607

All Are Welcome

PEACE. SERVICE. JUSTICE.

LEARNING EXPERIENCE PRESENTERS:

Rev. Dr. Cheryl L. Price, CRDS '85

Join Dr. Price’s workshop on Tuesday, April 9th at 2 PM: The Elephant in the Room

Rev. Dr. Clarence E. Wright, CRCDS '20

n Dr. Wright’s workshop on Wednesday, April 10th at

M: Communicating the Gospel Message Through a nistry of Writing

v. G. Travis Norvell, CRCDS '00

Join Rev. Norvell’s workshop on Wednesday, April 10th at 2PM OR Thursday, April 11th at 10AM: Embracing Your Inner Child

2024 ALUMNI/AE AWARDEES

Rev. Dr. Jamie Eaddy Chism

CRDS ‘86 Congratulations!

CRCDS ‘20

Rev. Julius Jackson

CRCDS ‘13

EMERGING LEADER AWARD PEACE, SERVICE, JUSTICE AWARD DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI/AE AWARD

Rev. Dr. Vincent Howell

PEACE. SERVICE. JUSTICE.

CRCDSALUMNI/AE,STUDENTS,& FRIENDSGATHERING

THURSDAY,APRIL11 11:30 AM - HOTELLOBBY

Scan QR code to let us know you are coming, and we’ll text you a reminder too!