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Wornom Innovation Grant application available

20 February 2017 / Members, Resources

We are pleased to announce a new funding opportunity in religious education. The Wornom Innovation Grant seeks proposals for entirely new projects, for innovative developments within an existing project, or for bringing practices or insights from a different sector into religious education settings. Initiatives might include educational programs, practice-based research, or related projects. Members may submit […]

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Dean, Trinity Lutheran Seminary

6 February 2017 / Openings

In response to President Rick Barger’s pending retirement effective September 1, 2017, the Trinity Board of Directors last May appointed a Search Team for a new Seminary president. With the fall decision by the respective Boards of Trinity and Capital University to begin a process of reunification, the search team was broadened to include representation from

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Religion and Civics education

5 February 2017 / Resources

The Robert Wagner School of Public Service at NYU has put together a five module program – video presentations, facilitator guides and other resources — on religion and civics education in the US. This is a rich resource, and given the lack of information and formation most people have on these issues in the states it’s a

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CFP: Women and Gender in Religions

4 February 2017 / Events, Meetings

Nazareth College, Hickey Center for interfaith Studies and Dialogue is pleased to announce its 4th international conference on Sacred Texts and Human Contexts: Women and Gender in Religions on July 30-August 1, 2017. The Conference is open to scholars in religious, theology, women and gender studies and other social scientists from US and abroad as

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Mary Young, Leadership Education at ATS

3 February 2017 / Members

With joy and excitement the REA offers congratulations to our long time member and colleague, Mary Young, who has been appointed to direct leadership education at the Association of Theological Schools. From the ATS press release: Young was selected after a comprehensive national search and will assume her new position on June 1, 2017. She will be

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Dean of the School of Divinity, Howard University

26 January 2017 / Openings

The School of Divinityat Howard University has begun a search for the position of Dean. RPA, Inc. is handling the search, and seeks nominations and inquiries for application. Full consideration of applications will begin on March 8.

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2016 Plenary Four available

20 January 2017 / Meetings, Resources

The fourth main plenary from our 2016 annual meeting, held in Pittsburgh, PA from 4-6 November 2016 is now available. Reggie Nel, University of South Africa, and Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Vice-President and Dean of Esperanza College, focused on teaching amidst globalization. Courtney Goto was the moderator.

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Memorial service for Yolanda Smith, January 27th

20 January 2017 / Members

There will be a memorial service for our former president, and beloved scholar, Yolanda Smith at Yale Divinity’s Marquand Chapel on Friday, January 27th starting at 4 pm. Everyone is welcome, and if you are not able to come you are invited to hold the community in prayer at that time.

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100 days, 100 letters

17 January 2017 / Resources

There is a new effort underway — American Values, Religious Voices— to have religious scholars send 100 letters in the first 100 days of the new administration in DC. The letter writers have already been chosen and are working on their letters. The effort is asking organizations and individuals to publicize it, and to draw

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Dean of the Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education

17 January 2017 / Openings

Fordham University invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Dean of the Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education (GRE). Founded in 1841 and located in the heart of New York City, Fordham’s nine colleges and schools enroll over 15,200 students, including over 6,400 graduate and professional students. As the Jesuit University of

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