Join us for worship and a time of reflection! Following chapel, you are invited to stay for lunch and connect with fellow students, faculty members, alumni, and staff. Pizza, soft drinks, water, desserts, and snacks will be provided. If you are a prospective student, consider also joining us for Explore Seminary! Learn more and RSVP […]
Join us for Explore Seminary at Gordon-Conwell’s Charlotte, NC campus. Explore Seminary is an opportunity to discern your calling to theological education and meet faculty, staff, and current students. During this event, you will have the opportunity to: Attend a free class with current Gordon-Conwell students! Learn more about degree programs and life as a seminary student. Ask questions […]
Get ready for Inkwell at Gordon-Conwell—Charlotte in partnership with Christianity Today! There will be refreshments, charcuterie, networking, poetry, music, and art. Inkwell offers a warm atmosphere to connect, mingle, and admire great writing and creativity with the goal of refilling your aesthetic, spiritual, and communal inkwells. Featured artists and presenters include John Mark McMillan, Sho […]
Emily Dickinson wrote that the role of poets and artists is to “tell all the truth but tell it slant.” This is particularly true of non-representational visual artists, who allude to aspects of reality through unique combinations of colors, lines, shapes, and textures. Showing Truth Slant is a unique opportunity to encounter the visual art of […]
Join us for worship and a time of reflection followed by a time of fellowship over lunch.
“For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel.” Ezra 7:10 Discover the journey to the living, breathing Word of God. Whether you have a call to ministry, are hungry for God’s word, or need to sharpen the saw, […]
The Embodied Faith symposium will gather pastors, artists, educators, art historians, theologians, art appreciators, and others to explore the dynamics of embodiment in the life of faith and in the paintings of Edward Knippers.
Join us for a fun-filled time of mingling with professors, fellow students, and staff. This is a fantastic opportunity to get to know your professors outside the classroom, learn more about the programs and resources available at the seminary, and see our theology-themed art exhibits & renovated classrooms. Come enjoy some refreshments, ask questions, and […]
Sponsored by Gordon-Conwell's Leighton Ford Initiative in Theology, the Arts, and Gospel Witness. Grief undulates—it is one thing to one person and presents differently to and through another. This is why we need language for loss; space to give voice to the personal and collective grief we carry. In her compassionate and deeply personal book, […]
Join us for a presentation, discussion, and celebration of the new book by Dr. Dennis Hollinger, Gordon-Conwell president emeritus and senior distinguished professor of Christian ethics. Copies of Creation and Christian Ethics: Understanding God’s Designs for Humanity and the World will be available for purchase following the program. Register Sponsored by Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Westminster […]
In this Lenten season, join us for worship and a time of reflection led by Dr. Wes Vander Lugt. Following chapel, you are invited to stay for lunch and connect with fellow students, faculty members, and staff. Pizza, soft drinks, water, desserts, and snacks provided! For more information and to RSVP by 12:00 p.m. on […]
“For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel.” Ezra 7:10 Discover the journey to the living, breathing Word of God. Whether you have a call to ministry, are hungry for God’s word, or need to sharpen the saw, […]
Much in this world gets reduced to cookie-cutter steps and simplistic advise, which often do not apply or address the needs of an individual. This seminar is for professional counselors, lay counselors, any people helpers, clergy, students, and anyone interested in the topic, to help address the growing issue of burnout. To explain the many […]
Enjoy lunch and connect with fellow students, faculty members, and staff. Pizza, soft drinks, water, desserts, and snacks provided! Please RSVP to: [email protected] by Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Do you feel the call to attend seminary? Are you looking for ways to advance your ministry? Join us for Explore Seminary at our Charlotte Campus on Saturday, October 14 from 10:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m. During this event, you will have the opportunity to: Attend a free class! Learn more about degree programs and life as a […]
A free, full day, in-person experience to give pastors the space and time to invest in themselves and one another. Charlotte Campus | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Free, including lunch As part of these free gatherings, you’ll get the chance to: Hear Pastor Glenn Packiam and other leaders share key insights for navigating cultural change and […]
Visual Art Exhibit Alfred Manessier: Composer in Colors Exhibit: October 1, 2023–May 11, 2024 Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary–Charlotte The Leighton Ford Initiative for Art, Theology, and Gospel Witness is delighted to host Alfred Manessier: Composer in Colors, a visual art display that includes the Suite de Pâques, a series of fifteen abstract images, many consisting of […]
The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams / A Reading and Talkback with Author Daniel Nayeri September 28, 2023 | 7 p.m. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary–Charlotte | Room 219 The Leighton Ford Initiative in Theology, the Arts, and Gospel Witness is pleased to sponsor this free event, but please note that registration is required […]
The Tree of Life is a contemporary masterpiece written and directed by Terrence Malick. The film portrays the suffering and glory experienced by an American family and the possibility of grace and beauty in a world full of evil and loss. It is narratively complex, theologically rich, and visually stunning, all of which makes viewing […]
Places Along the Way: Celebrating the Art and Legacy of Leighton Ford Sunday, April 23, from 3-5PM Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary—Charlotte Leighton Ford is a man of many places. Born in Chatham, Ontario, Leighton has since travelled the world as an evangelist, leader, and mentor with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Lausanne Movement, and Leighton Ford […]