Events

Convocation provides an opportunity for the CTS community to recognize the importance of our faculty research. Often following a sabbatical, a faculty member is invited to present current considerations and research in their scholarly work. This tradition of inviting faculty to lecture demonstrates our on-going commitment to theological education and academics. It is a reminder that the journey towards social transformation could not exist if not for the brilliant scholars who have the audacity to push the bounds of our understanding.

To expose people to diverse religions by way of their respective architecture, Sacred Space International commissioned a collection of architectural models showing their interior and exterior features. Guest speaker Suzanne Morgan will give us insights into the work.  We will explore how sacred spaces equip us to engage in the work of justice. The InterReligious Institute is excited to host a preview before these models will be on display at the Parliament of the World’s Religions Convention in Toronto this coming November. Refreshments served.

To RSVP, please email Kim Schultz at kim.schultz@ctschicago.edu 

On Sunday, September 30, 2018, we will band together and prepare thousands of ready-to-prepare meal kits to be delivered to those in our community who struggle to put food on their tables. The Hunger Van supplies the ingredients. We need your help to assemble and seal the meal kits.

We extend this invitation to religious and non-religious individuals and communities across the wider Chicagoland area. This event is open to all, including children as young as three years old. Join us as we share compassion together.

To register, click the RSVP link, below. For questions, please contact Kim Schultz at kim.schultz@ctschicago.edu

Please join us for an exhibition of works by Michael Benson. MiCo, as he is known, was born and raised on the West Side of Chicago. These poor neighborhoods provided the rich inspiration and back-drop in many of his pieces. He also draws inspiration from his Christian upbringing. His art often transfuses racial and religious symbolism with black vernacular themes as a way of celebrating and giving narrative to the African American experience. This is given voice in the simple yet complex, and sometimes cartoon-like depictions in his drawings.

Join us for this annual lecture named for CTS president, C. Shelby Rooks, the first African American to serve as president of a predominately white theological school. This year’s lecturer is Rev. Jaqueline J. Lewis, PhD, senior minister of Middle Collegiate Church in New York’s East Village. Middle Church is a dynamic 1000-member multiracial, multicultural, inclusive congregation in which everyone is welcome just as they are. Lewis is also the executive director of The Middle Project, an institute that prepares ethical leaders for a more just society.

Convocation provides an opportunity for the CTS community to recognize the importance of our faculty research. Often following a sabbatical, a faculty member is invited to present current considerations and research in their scholarly work. This tradition of inviting faculty to lecture demonstrates our on-going commitment to theological education and academics. It is a reminder that the journey towards social transformation could not exist if not for the brilliant scholars who have the audacity to push the bounds of our understanding.

Novelist and essayist, Marilynne Robinson will join us for an evening lecture. Robinson received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2005, the 2012 National Humanities Medal, and the 2016 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction. A member of the United Church of Christ, she is best known for her novels Housekeeping and Gilead noted for both their mid-20th century American Midwest setting as well as their thematic depiction of rural life and faith. The subjects of her essay have spanned numerous topics, including the relationship between religion and science, nuclear pollution, John Calvin, and contemporary American politics.

The CTS Public Square Lecture Series brings to life the seminary’s commitments and beliefs, encouraging open discourse and engagement around emerging issues. This new lecture series offers students and the community an opportunity to hear from leading voices on a variety of critical subjects.