Nashotah House Newsletter - Fall 2018

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Dr. Anderson Appointed Provost & President The Board of Directors of Nashotah House is pleased to

Day Mass on May 23, and then also as President at their

announce the appointment of Garwood P. Anderson, Ph.D.

July 19 meeting. This prepares the way for a search for a

to the position of Provost and President. This appointment

second executive leader of the seminary who will join Dr.

marks several firsts for Nashotah House: the first

Anderson in a new leadership structure. (see page 2)

appointment of a layperson as the seminary’s executive leader and the first step toward an innovative leadership structure that will advance Nashotah House into a flourishing future.

Dr. Anderson is a familiar presence on the Nashotah House campus, having joined the faculty as a professor of New Testament and Greek in 2007 and serving as Academic Dean from 2009 to 2012. In the 2013-14 academic year,

Asked to step in as Acting Dean in August 2017 and

Anderson was granted a sabbatical, during which time he

appointed as Interim Dean in January, Anderson has led

researched and wrote Paul’s New Perspective: Charting a

Nashotah House with transparency, collaboration, and

Soteriological Journey (IVP Academic, 2016), after which he

vision for its future. Since his appointment, the seminary is

resumed his teaching responsibilities until the transitions of

enjoying renewed vigor. Nashotah House reversed the trend

the past year.

of declining enrollment, which challenges all theological seminaries, and is attracting students, including a growth of 50% in its residential student body from a year ago. We are witnessing an encouraging boost in donations, with many individuals and churches renewing or increasing their commitment to invest in the unique mission and ministry of this institution. And further marking the ascendancy of the House is the appointment of exceptional new faculty, including Dr. Hans Boersma, with the promise of other exciting additions in the near future. Noting the seminary’s remarkable progress during his

Cherishing the unique gifts of the House’s Anglo-Catholic

tenure as Interim Dean, the Board of Directors appointed Dr.

heritage, Anderson is intent on broadening the seminary’s

Anderson as Provost with a public investiture at the Alumni

influence: “The vision for Nashotah House is to be the best version of itself for more and more people.”


“... few parishes

A BOLD STRUCTURE FOR A BOLD VISION “BLESS, O LORD, THIS HOUSE.” THE REV. CANON EDWARD MONK CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors and Corporation are delighted that Dr. Garwood Anderson has accepted our invitation to lead Nashotah House into its future, a future that is already becoming present as more students fill our choir stalls and our faculty and staff are distinguished with exceptional additions. In doing so, Dr. Anderson becomes the first installment of a bold, new plan for leading the seminary.

This much is certain: Nashotah House will grow into its God-given future; it will not shrink into irrelevance. Therefore, we must be staffed and led in such a way as to offer our gift to a church that very much needs it. We have come to conclude that a single person tasked with both the internal and external roles is insufficient to fulfill the vision of a vibrant Nashotah House. One of these leaders – and in principle it could be either of them – will serve as the President, accountable directly to the Board and holding executive authority for the institution, with the other serving as the Executive Vice President. Dr. Anderson will hold the office of President for the forseeable future.

Deliberating on the challenges that Nashotah House faces and opportunities before our eyes, the Board has determined to institute an innovative restructuring. What had been the office of Dean/President will soon become the work of two leaders. One of those leaders will be Dr. Anderson, our new Provost, or Chief Program Officer, whose primary role will be the seminary’s academics, formation, worship, and community. Joining Dr. Anderson will be a second leader, a Chief Advancement Officer, whose role will be to grow the constituencies and advance the reputation of Nashotah House so that we have the needed resources to fulfill our vocation and the relationships and strategy to support a growing student body. NASHOTAH HOUSE SEMINARY

A question that might be raised is whether this new leadership structure represents an “administrative bloat.” In fact, the opposite is true. The Provost subsumes the portfolio of the former Academic Dean, and the Chief Advancement Officer becomes, as the name implies, effectively the Development Director. In fact, this new structure reduces the administrative overhead of the seminary by at least one senior position, while at the same time empowering our executive leaders to exercise the leadership that the seminary needs. There is a palpable sense among the members of the Board that we are in God’s hands, that his Spirit has led us to a place where we now find ourselves and is guiding us, especially toward this new leadership structure, for a flourishing Nashotah House.

offer internship programs like this.”

STUDENT HIGHLIGHT

PETER SCHELLHASE, ENROLLED IN THE MASTER OF DIVINITY PROGRAM Every summer, the Church of the Redeemer in Sarasota, Florida, hosts a seminarian intern for ten weeks. This past summer I was fortunate to join them. In a time when many Episcopal parishes are struggling to survive, Redeemer, under the leadership of Fr. Fred Robinson, is thriving as a warm and welcoming, yet unapologetically orthodox, parish in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. Average Sunday attendance is over 800, making Redeemer one of the largest parishes in the Episcopal Church. Upon finishing my first year as a residential student in the Master of Divinity program at Nashotah House, I packed my car after Commencement and drove south. On my first Sunday in Sarasota I was immediately pressed into service carrying an icon of the Trinity in procession (it was Trinity Sunday) and helping to distribute Holy Communion. The following weekend, I preached at four masses. The goal of the Redeemer’s internship program is to involve the seminarian in as many ministry activities as possible. Along with assisting at masses and daily Morning and Evening Prayer, I’ve made regular hospital visits, both accompanying clergy and by myself. I’ve prepared and facilitated a Sunday morning class on prayer, led children’s chapel, and helped out in the church office. I’ve also preached extemporaneously at some of the weekday masses – a new experience for me. A high point of my internship was chaperoning Redeemer’s annual high school mission trip to the Dominican Republic. The parish has an ongoing relationship with the Episcopal

churches in Puerto Plata. This year, our 27-person team painted two churches and helped stage a Vacation Bible School for local children. I contributed a meditation after dinner every evening, tying our experiences together with the readings from the Daily Office. The internship has been challenging and extremely encouraging for me. I have experienced the grace of God enabling me to minister confidently despite my own inexperience and insecurities. My vision for future ministry has expanded and become clearer. One of the main reasons I chose to attend Nashotah House is that I believe the Anglo-Catholic tradition can build up the Church and convert the world. But today this potential languishes in a denomination that has lost its way. While I was fortunate to spend eight years serving as a lay person in a vibrant and stable local Episcopal parish, many of my classmates come from small, struggling congregations with few ministry activities outside of Sunday mornings. It could be life-changing for seminarians to experience and be inspired by the ways a church like Redeemer ministers to God’s people and the local community with faith and power. Unfortunately, few parishes, even those comparable to Redeemer, offer programs like this. My hope is to see more parishes and dioceses catch Redeemer’s vision for the future of the church and make more opportunities like this one available for other seminarians like me. To learn more about programs offered at Nashotah House or to support a seminarian like Peter Schellhase, visit www.nashotah.edu. HH OO UU SS EENN EE WW S SI IOCTOBER AUGUST 2018


CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2018 ALONG WITH DR. ANDERSON, THE ENTIRE NASHOTAH HOUSE FACULTY PROUDLY CONFERRED 23 DEGREES DURING NASHOTAH HOUSE’S MAY 24, 2018, COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY AT ST. JOHN’S NORTHWESTERN MILITARY ACADEMY. ALWAYS AN EXCITING TIME FOR THE NASHOTAH HOUSE COMMUNITY, THIS MARKS THE 175TH SET OF GRADUATES HEADING INTO THE WORLD PREPARED FOR MINISTRY IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST.

EARNED DIPLOMAS & DEGREES CONFERRED CERTIFICATE IN ANGLICAN STUDIES Ted B. Leenerts

MASTER OF MINISTRY

Angélique Marie Bolling Charles Frederick Farrell Randolph Edgar Lukas

MASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES Lindsey Elizabeth Hardegree Robert Mathew Patterson Bramwell Trevor Richards

MASTER OF PASTORAL MINISTRY Carolyn T. Bartkus Joseph Peter Calandra, Jr. Andrew Peter Johnson Cynthia Hanna Moore Elizabeth Cone Preston David Leonard Wells

MASTER OF DIVINITY

Andrew Robert Cruz Lillegard David Zeki Demirbilek Joseph Dean Francis Fabien Michael Pering

MASTER OF SACRED THEOLOGY Nathan Daniel Adams Mirian Willis

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY

Darrell Lloyd Eli Critch Fanuel Emmanuel Magangani Joshua Musiyambiri Benjamin Sandlin Sharpe, Jr.

The Right Reverend and Right Honorable Lord Chartres, KCVO, PC, 132nd Bishop of London, delivered this year’s Commencement Address. His message began with an homage to Nashotah House’s founder, Jackson Kemper – the first missionary bishop of the Episcopal Church – whom Bishop Chartres reveres for his faith, vision, and perseverance. Bishop Chartres is the recipient of numerous honors and degrees and now stands among his own heroes Archbishop Michael Ramsey and Metropolitan Tikhon as the newest Son of the House and recipient of the Degree Doctoris Divinitatis, Honoris Causea. Having served the Church of England in many capacities, his ministry life has been marked by stable and growing congregations, collegial relationships with ministry partners from other traditions, and a knack for preserving the treasures of historical worship while keeping current on addressing contemporary ministry needs within his congregations. Bishop Chartres retired from the See of London in 2017 and was named a Life Peer on November 7, 2017. He joined the House of Lords on that same day and sits in the House as a cross bencher. Most recently he opened a new theological college to train future priests. Bishop Chartres’ address and a Commencement photo gallery can be viewed at www. nashotah.edu/commencement. HH OO UU SS EENN EE WW S SI IOCTOBER AUGUST 2018


a l u m n i DAY 2 0 18 Alumni Day at Nashotah House provides a rare opportunity for alumni to renew connections with friends, faculty, and former classmates – sharing meals in the Refectory, worshiping together in St. Mary’s Chapel, and just strolling the familiar grounds – reminiscing about the time they spent together in the community that helped form them for ministry. Many leave this once-a-year event refreshed (if a bit socially tapped out!) and encouraged, reminded of their spiritual heritage and renewed in their own commitment to serve God and the church.

ALUMNI MENTORING & SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM This exciting new program connects Nashotah House alumni with current students, serving as a valuable practical resource and support.

Alumni Day 2018 enjoyed a significant increase in participation from recent years, marked by an especially enthusiastic convergence of sons and daughters of the House who have graduated in the past decade. The administration, faculty, and staff always enjoy receiving “home” members of this far-flung family, and this year was a particularly sweet reunion. Thanks to all who made the journey back to the House.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS Across all accredited Anglican/Episcopal seminaries, providing financial support to potential students is critical for recruiting new students. Over 50% of Nashotah House students require some form of financial assistance and The Bishop Parsons Scholarship Fund as well as work scholarships depend on support from alumni and friends of the House to be able to provide these valuable resources.

In addition to the familiar Alumni Day traditions, this year’s Alumni Day featured our first annual Alumni Town Meeting, where Dr. Anderson and faculty endeavored to strengthen the relationships between the seminary’s leadership and the entire alumni body by listening to and addressing the alumni concerns and questions and sharing Nashotah House’s current vision, priorities, and challenges. Nashotah House’s board, faculty, and administration trust that cultivating a culture of transparency, integrity, and open dialogue will communicate to alumni how valuable and coveted their ongoing support and engagement is to the wellbeing and future of the Nashotah House mission.

We encourage all alumni to mark your calendars for next year. Watch for dates and more information coming soon at www.nashotah/alumni.

All Nashotah House alumni are encouraged to prayerfully consider one or more of the following ministry opportunities: NASHOTAH HOUSE SEMINARY

1% PARISH PROGRAM This program calls upon alumni congregations – from 25-member missions to 2500-member cathedrals – to invest in the future of theological education through a commitment of 1% of their annual budget toward training the next generation of ministers.

SERVICE DAY AT THE HOUSE Nashotah House kicked off Commencement and Alumni week with a much-appreciated Service Day! There is always a great deal to do to keep the campus looking good so we are especially thankful to our alumni, staff, and faculty volunteers who gave back to the House by sprucing it up in time for the week’s festivities. H O U S E N E W S I AUGUST 2018


F O R M I N G

CHURCH MUSICIANS

FOR SERVICE SECOND CHURCH MUSICIANS WORKSHOP A GREAT SUCCESS!

We’ve all experienced the power of music in worship; whether it’s a rousing hymn sung by hundreds, an ancient chant by which we join our voices with those who have gone before, or an old favorite hummed or whistled as we go about our day, music – sung prayers and praises – is and has been crucial in the formation of Christians. Yet, unless a congregation finds itself in the unfortunate position of worshiping without musicians, how much attention do we give to how the church musicians of today and tomorrow are formed? And how much attention is given to forming clergy to understand, participate in, and use music as a tool to teach the faith once received from the apostles?

NASHOTAH HOUSE SEMINARY

PRESERVING OUR HISTORIC LANDMARK

For five days in July, 32 participants and nine instructors descended on Nashotah House for the second Church Musicians Workshop. Arriving from every corner of the country, about half were clergy desiring to better understand the Anglican choral tradition, the other half choir directors, organists, and pianists looking to gain the hands-on skills to teach and adapt that great tradition for their local congregations, which range from church plants in gymnasiums to centuries-old established parishes.

LAMBETH WEST RETREAT PROJECT

The week is decidedly a workshop – rather than a class or conference – and truly has the feel of a music camp for adults, with worship, lectures, rehearsals, masterclasses, and impromptu hymn-sings from 7:45 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. (or later)! While anyone can learn about church music from a book, even those with advanced degrees benefit from immersion in a week of chant and improvisation taught through daily sung Eucharist, Evensong, and sung Compline by candlelight in the historic Red Chapel. Nashotah House, uniquely among seminaries, has a long tradition of taking amateur musicians and teaching them the daily round of Anglican sung liturgies, which makes it the perfect setting for musicians to learn how to teach the ancient practices of church music to their congregations and choirs at home.

of the week. Apart from the sermon, the music we sing is the largest body of text in each liturgy which, when paired with a melody, makes it a natural memory aide. As clergy and musicians, we are able to provide our congregations – children and youth especially – a vocabulary of songs that “seep into their bones” which can carry them through life singing the truths of the gospel.

From the earliest days of church music, and indeed dating back to the music of the Temple in Jerusalem, sacred musicians learned their trade as apprentices within the body of the faithful, and each generation raises up the next, passing on its knowledge, and also preparing each to respond faithfully to the issues of the future. Among this year’s participants were three undergraduate students from Baylor University (Waco, TX), who form part of a student group of 40+ who gather weekly and have taught themselves to chant Evensong on their college campus. A further highlight of the week was the opportunity to reflect on the use of theologically rich modern hymnody in worship, and to consider the importance and role of music choices when the liturgy – lectionary, sermon, and music – is approached as one coherent narrative, each component enriching the story. The catechetical role of music was also explored over the course

The Church Musicians Workshop is an opportunity for the church to consciously form those who lead the church in song as well as equipping clergy with the experience and confidence to take their part in the musical tradition of the church. The CMW is a bi-annual event, though church musicians and clergy are always welcome to spend a week immersing themselves in the musical life of the House with some one-on-one coaching. Contact Fr. Pryor, Professor of Church Music, for details: apryor@nashotah.edu or 262.646.6520.

As anyone who has been to Nashotah House knows, one step onto the campus confirms that it is on holy ground. With a love for Nashotah created from that first impression, inviting people to visit isn’t an afterthought, it’s strategic. We have absolutely made hospitality one of our highest priorities. Spending time on campus, worshiping and sharing a meal with faculty and students, and embracing the rhythm of life at Nashotah House is the very best way to appeal to our prospective benefactors – both those who would contribute to our annual, capital, or scholarship funds, but even more importantly, those bishops and others who are in a position to recommend Nashotah House to prospective students. One problem has been that we can accommodate short stays of a few days to a week and we can accommodate much longer stays, but the space actually designated for these “interim period” guests—what we lovingly call Lambeth West, [named in honor of Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey who taught at Nashotah and stayed in that apartment] was so outdated that we couldn’t in good conscience offer it to guests any more. We then put together a budget for a modest but attractive remodel and began demolition. While visiting a few months ago, John Dyrud, a good friend of the House, walked by the construction, asked about it, and when he heard that we were undertaking the project on an unbudgeted basis, offered to help get the funding to “do it right.” With his enduring love for Nashotah, John convinced Mrs. Beverly Joutra and Mr. F.J. Phillips to join him, together raising almost $25,000 to substantially underwrite the project. It isn’t surprising to find people who love Nashotah House and want to contribute in some way, but it is always surprising to have people commit their help and their resources virtually on the spot. Thanks be to God for preparing the hearts and hands of our benefactors, and especially to Beverly, F.J., and John for so generously responding to the call! Lambeth West is expected to be ready for guests on October 2018.

H O U S E N E W S I SEPTEMBER 2018 L to R: Shane Spellmeyer, seminarian, Ricco Medina, Maintenance, Bill Stocks, Maintenance.


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NASHOTAH HOUSE RECOGNIZES AND APPRECIATES THESE REMEMBRANCE GIFTS CONTRIBUTED IN HONOR OR MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS. THESE GIFTS PAY TRIBUTE TO OTHERS WHILE FUNDING THE FORMATION AND TRAINING NECESSARY TO PREPARE TOMORROW’S ORDAINED AND LAY LEADERS.

GIFTS IN MEMORY OF

Dora Henry Mr. and Mrs. Jerome D. Quinn

Fr. Wilfred Penny Ms. Mary E. Gaul

James Hoffman Ms. Mary E. Gaul

Archbishop Michael Ramsey Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Webb III

John and Madeline Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Tom A. Zentz

Elisabeth Howard Mrs. Nancy T. Heiligstedt

Rev. Edward Potter Sabin Mr. Richard M. Watson

Louise Barnhart Mrs. Isabelle Burchfield

The Rev. Lloyd W. Johnson The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. Francis C. Gray

Delmis and Rheba Shaw The Rev. Canon Timothy J. Shaw

The Rev. W. Francis and Karlotta Allison Ms. Mary M. Hamlin

Richard & Mary Barta Mr. David Barta Lawrence W. Bracken Mrs. Lawrence W. Bracken Jr. Dean Burchfield Mrs. Isabelle Burchfield

The Rev. Theodore Kerstetter Miss Ann Sewell Father John M. Kinney, STM Nashotah Mrs. Nina E. Kinney

Fr. Forrest Clark Mrs. Katherine G. Clark

The Rev. Canon Donald H. Langstraat Ms. Lois E. Hill

John T Conner III Mrs. Nancy P. Conner

Ven. Can. John E. Madden ‘62 The Rev. Canon Robert G. Carroon

Alice Marie DeFriese Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. King

Fr. William Musselman Ms. Mary E. Gaul

Norma Emanuelson Mr. William Emanuelson

My loved ones Mr. Robert J. Madalon

Canon David E. Gibson The Rev. J. Ralph Patston Sr. SSC

Bishop Parsons Trinity Anglican Church Rev. Edward Potter Sabin Mr. Richard M. Watson

NASHOTAH HOUSE SEMINARY

The Rev. Edson Sheppard, Sr Mr. and Mrs. Edson P. Sheppard Jr. Rt. Rev. & Mrs. Wm. C.R. Sheridan Mrs. Betty Ann Roberts-Punko The Rev. Dr. August Sorvillo ‘73 Mrs. Shirley J. Sorvillo Fr. Daniel Westberg Mrs. Nina Hillier

GIFTS IN HONOR OF The Class of 1989 The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. William C. Thomas Class of 1992 The Very Rev. and Mrs. John H. Munson

2018 Graduates The Rev. and Mrs. James Brzezinski Dr. Garwood Anderson The Rev. Jill Stellman

Anita Perreten Mr. and Mrs. James L. Perreten Fr. Micah Shell & Family Mrs. Kathy F. Powell

Fr. Koehler’s service at Nashotah House The Rev. and Mrs. John F. D. Armstrong

Mr. Roy Thorpe Mr. Jeffrey Thorpe

Nashotah House The Rev. Carl and Mrs. Jane Mann

The Rev. Canon Christopher N. Gray The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. Francis C. Gray

GIFTS OF THANKSGIVING

Life The Rev. Karen E. Buker

All of God’s Blessings The Rev. Canon and Mrs. George E. Pence

Priesthood of Carl Mann Ms. Jacque A. Easter

The Rev. Ben Hankinson Mrs. Joyce Bruce

Dr. Garwood Anderson The Rev. David L. Jones

The Very Rev. Heidi Kinner Christ Memorial Chapel

Bishop G. Brewer/ hospitality-commencement The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida

The Rt. Rev. Barry Beisner The Rev. and Mrs. James M. Sigler

Rev. Dr. Canon Arnold and Mrs. Klukas The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Shaver STD Fr. Brien & Mrs. Terry Koehler The Rev. and Mrs. John F. D. Armstrong Bishop Lambert Mrs. Carrie Boren Shirley Nemecek Mrs. Nancy A. Crume

Board and Corp of Nashotah House Mrs. Karen B. Moore Bishop Anthony Clavier St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church

Priesthood of Elizabeth Preston Ms. Jacque A. Easter Rev. D. J. Griffin Mrs. Donald J. Hendrickson The Nashotah House The Rev. Timothy and The Rev. Beatrice Jones The Ministry of the Nashotah House The Episcopal Diocese of Albany

Faith of The House The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Shaver STD

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REAL PRESENCE. REAL PREPARATION.

Are you seeking the next step God has for your life? We invite you to visit Nashotah House for a self-directed DISCERNMENT RETREAT, where the rhythm of our life in community offers a perfect balance of prayer, solitude, and fellowship. Whether or not you decide to attend seminary or if advance academic study is for you, Nashotah House is a special place to discern God’s call on your life and inspires all who visit. Immerse yourself in a community that flows out of twice-daily worship and invites Christ’s presence in our daily shared Eucharist. Practice what it means to imitate Christ, coming away from the world for the sake of the world. Experience a diverse community gathered with a common desire to live out the faith once received, love one another, and preach the gospel to the ends of the earth.

• Single and Family accommodations available. Share meals with our faculty and staff, sit in on classes – and most importantly – pray with us each morning and evening. • Meet one-on-one with faculty members to discuss your questions about theological formation and to pray for you and your family as you answer God’s call. • Visit at any time, attend EXPERIENCE NASHOTAH November 8-10, 2018, or sign-up for one of our shortfocused advanced courses in our Winter or Summer Program. Visiting Students, Non- Degree Students, and Auditors are welcome.

REGISTRATION FOR WINTER PROGRAM NOW OPEN! www.nashotah.edu


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