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Seminary Seminar Attracts Nationwide Religious Leaders

May 25, 2011

More than 30 experts in interfaith dialogue will participate in a new, innovative seminar offered by Hartford Seminary in June, titled "Religious Leadership in an Interfaith World."

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Seminary Community Mourns the Death of Bill Inderstrodt

May 20, 2011

The Rev. William Lynn Inderstrodt, Hartford Seminary alumnus and former pastor and denomination leader for the United Church of Christ, died on Tuesday, May 17, in Topsham, Maine. He was 83.

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The Other Eighty Percent: Turning Your Church's Spectators into Active Participants

May 15, 2011

Professor Scott Thumma and fellow researcher Warren Bird led a packed house in an interactive workshop on May 24 about their new book, "The Other 80%: Turning Your Church's Spectators into Active Participants.

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Seminary elects new trustees at annual meeting

May 10, 2011

At the annual meeting of Hartford Seminary on May 21, the Corporators elected two new trustees and affirmed the re-election of Dr. Scott Thumma as a faculty trustee. Here are biographies of the new trustees.

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Hartford Seminary Hosts two Iranian Scholars

May 5, 2011

Hartford Seminary is pleased to announce that it has received a $50,000 grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. to plan new resources and audiences for the Engaged Scholars program. James Nieman, Professor of Practical Theology, will be the project director.

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Seminary Honors Two Professors

April 25, 2011

Hartford Seminary held a reception honoring Dean Efrain Agosto and Professor Kelton Cobb on Thursday, May 12 to recognize their service to the Seminary.

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Lilly Endowment Grant for Engaged Scholars Initiative

April 20, 2011

Hartford Seminary is pleased to announce that it has received a $50,000 grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. to plan new resources and audiences for the Engaged Scholars program. James Nieman, Professor of Practical Theology, will be the project director.

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Drs. Mosher and Waggoner Join Hartford Seminary

April 15, 2011

Dr. Lucinda Mosher will serve as Faculty Associate in Interfaith Studies for the academic year 2011-12.

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American Congregations hurt by Recession

April 10, 2011

The 2008 recession extended a decade-long erosion of the financial health of American congregations, with just 14 percent saying in 2010 that their financial health is excellent.

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Uriah Kim receives Lilly Research grant

April 5, 2011

Uriah Y. Kim, Professor of Hebrew Bible at Hartford Seminary, has received a prestigious 2011-2012 Lilly Theological Research Grant for his new book, "The Politics of Othering in the Book of Judges."