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$1 Million Lilly Endowment Grant to Create a National Training Program for Black Church Leaders

January 3, 2022

Hartford International University for Religion and Peace (HIU), formerly Hartford Seminary, is set to transform its Black Ministries Program into a national initiative, preparing a new generation of pastors for the Black Church. Expanding the two-year certificate course to a wider audience is made possible by a $1 million grant to Hartford Seminary from Lilly Endowment Inc.

General HIU News

Report Shows Congregations Respond to Pandemic With Extraordinary Social Outreach

December 21, 2021

Just in time for the holiday season, the Hartford Institute for Religion Research has released its second report examining how U.S. congregations are navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, and findings this time show most churches are embracing new and innovative ministry opportunities.

Faculty In The News

HIU Mourns the Passing of Rev. Dr. Wadi Haddad, Former Longtime Professor

December 21, 2021

Hartford International University for Religion and Peace mourns the passing of a longtime professor of Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations who had a long and distinguished academic career.

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Pulse of the Region Podcast to Feature President Lohr

December 10, 2021

President Joel N. Lohr will be featured on the December Pulse of the Region podcast presented by the MetroHartford Alliance.

Campus Events

Christmas Gift-Giving Ministry Gets a Boost from Volunteers

December 8, 2021

The annual "Where Love Is" Christmas gift-giving ministry for children in need is back in full swing at Hartford International University. A dozen or so volunteers spent the evening stuffing gift bags and organizing toys for the hundreds of children who will receive them over the next few weeks.

Building Interfaith Communities

“ABRAHAM: Out of One, Many” Completes Global Tour in Connecticut

December 7, 2021

Faculty In The News

Pilgrim Press Publishes Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper's 'Remove the Pews'

December 1, 2021

The Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper, Faculty Associate in Religious Leadership and a founder of the movement toward reorienting how sacred spaces are used, now has a book that describes this philosophy: Remove the Pews: Spiritual Possibilities for Sacred Spaces. 

Faculty In The News

Dr. Lucinda Mosher Edits 'Freedom: Christian and Muslim Perspectives'

December 1, 2021

Lucinda Mosher, Faculty Associate in Interfaith Studies, is the editor of a recently published book titled Freedom: Christian and Muslim Perspectives. The book, from Georgetown University Press, "provides needed context for deeper understanding of interfaith relations, from ancient to modern times."

General HIU News

HIU Students, Faculty, Staff Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity Build

November 22, 2021

A hardy group of students, faculty, and staff volunteered to help work on two Habitat for Humanity houses in East Hartford on Saturday, Nov. 20.

Campus Events

Students Share Talents at 'Night of the Arts'

November 22, 2021

HIU students shared their talents with a small in-house crowd and a larger audience on Facebook Live during a "Night of the Arts" on Friday, Nov. 19.