°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Theological Seminary offers academic and formational events throughout the year, providing students with access to prominent scholarship, relevant conversations, and a full community experience. Many of our events are also broadcast online and open to the public, providing resources to our alumni, as well as the church and academic communities beyond our campus.
Upcoming Events
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We are excited to Gather at the 138 Covenant Annual Meeting with the NPTS and ECC community in Cincinnati. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ President Mary Surridge will be in attendance.
July 15–28 Center for Spiritual Direction IntensivesÌý
Intensives are for the students studying in the Certificate for Spiritual Direction program.
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Beginning Fall 2024, NPTS community worship and dinner will take place on Tuesdays at 4:30pm. Our welcome back worship and dinner will take place on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
Past Events
Reading Scripture, Being Church, and Telling Our Story as Intercultural Communities: A Faculty Colloquy
Join us on February 15 at 4:30pm in celebrating the installation of three endowed faculty chairs whose scholarly work exemplifies our seminary’s vocation to bring the best of the academy to the mission of the church: in multi-racial congregations, intercultural readings of Scripture, and building purposeful narratives. Then return on February 16 at 9:00am to get a taste of how your °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Seminary faculty together seek to discern the past in order to move forward in our complex world, training leaders in the art of telling visionary truth so they can inspire purposeful action—for God’s glory and neighbor’s good. Click here for full details and schedules for both days of events and to register.
Humility as a Prophetic Practice: A Public Theology SeriesÌý
How can Christians embody Jesus’ humility in our current cultural, political, religious, and institutional climates? Our 2023–2024 public theology series focuses on Christian humility in conversation with Dean Dennis Edwards’ forthcoming book, Humility Illuminated, and in response to the Christ hymn of Philippians 2.
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What is humility, and why is it necessary for pastoral practice? Leaders in congregational ministry, conflict transformation, and accessibility advocacy will discuss this misunderstood virtue, in concept and in concrete ministry practice. View the recording .
NPTS would like to thank Lilly Endowment, Inc. for their generous support of the Public Theology Lecture Series since 2021. To view recording of past lectures presented in the Public TheologyÌýseries, please visit our Public Theology Archives page.Ìý
More Seminary Events
Nyvall News & Notes
Nyvall News & Notes is a publication of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Theological Seminary that connects current students, alumni and friends of the Seminary with the happenings of our community. Our goal is not only to distribute necessary information, but to provide a window into the life of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Theological Seminary. Visit the to read the current issue and browse past updates.
Symposium
The Symposium on the Theological Interpretation of Scripture features prominent international scholars and provides a forum for interdisciplinary theology from a biblical perspective. Learn more.
Lectureships
We are proud to welcome a number of guests each year who offer scholarship on a variety of theological topics. Learn more.
Graduation
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Theological Seminary’s commencement service is a special day each spring, and we invite you to join us to celebrate with our students. Graduating students should also review this information for important details about planning for graduation, commencement day, and beyond. Learn more.