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East Coast Theology Summer School Events & Simpson Lectures
June 13 - June 15
East Coast Theology Summer School Events & Simpson Lectures Schedule
Beginning with courses in May, the East Coast Theology Summer School will culminate the week of June 13-15 with a series of events on campus and live online: the Simpson Lectures, a celebration of East Coast Theology Volume One, alumni gatherings, continuing education opportunities, and much more!
Date | Time | Event | Location |
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Tuesday, June 13 | 1:15pm | Pastoral Psychology Seminar with Dr. Wanda Malcolm Building a Life of Active Engagement and Rest in Ministry: A Reflection on Mark 6 Share a meal together and celebrate the new academic chair. Lunch will be provided by the Beatty Ryckman Operating Endowment | Watch Seminar |
2:45pm | Pastoral Psychology Seminar with Dr. Glen Berry Self-Awareness | Watch Seminar | |
7:00pm | Simpson Lecture 1 with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove "The Challenge of White Christian Nationalism" | Watch Lecture 1 | |
Wednesday, June 14 | 10:30am | Worship Service with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove | Watch Service |
1:15pm | MacRae Centre Red Sofa Conversation with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove | Watch Conversation | |
2:30pm | Preaching Seminar with Dr. Stuart Blythe and Dr. Connie Phillipson "Rhetoric for the Common Good: Preaching with Ethos, Logos, and Pathos" | Watch Seminar | |
7:00pm | Simpson Lecture 2 with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove "The Christian Legacy of Moral Fusion" | Watch Lecture 2 | |
Thursday, June 15 | 2:00pm | Launch of East Coast Theology: Volume One Panel Discussion on the Church and Public Health Panelists: - Dr. Robert Strang - Dr. Anna Robbins - Dr. Rebecca Casey - Dr. Lennett Anderson | Watch Panel Discussion |
7:00pm | Simpson Lecture 2 with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove "A Public Witness for Our Time" | Watch Lecture 3 |
Special Guests

Dr. Wanda Malcolm
Wanda Malcolm has recently retired from her position as Professor of Pastoral Psychology at Wycliffe College where her teaching focused on the knowledge and skills essential to forging a sustainable life of faithful ministry. Her emphasis was on the crucial role of self-responsibility, and the importance of ongoing prayerful engagement in practices that replenish spiritual and psychological resilience.
Dr. Malcolm will be delivering a Pastoral Psychology seminar on Tuesday, June 13th.
Wanda continues to work as a clinical psychologist and takes joy in being a wife, mother, and grandmother. She and her husband especially enjoy family gatherings at their cottage where kayaking, gardening, crafting, reading fiction, and playing board games are among Wanda’s favorite restorative pastimes.

Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove is a celebrated spiritual writer and sought-after speaker. A native of North Carolina, he is a graduate of Eastern University and Duke Divinity School.
In 2003, Jonathan and his wife Leah founded the Rutba House, a house of hospitality where the formerly homeless share community with the formerly housed. Jonathan directs the School for Conversion, a popular education center that works to make “surprising friendships possible.” He is also an Associate Minister at the historically black Saint John’s Missionary Baptist Church.
Jonathan will be delivering the 2023 Simpson Lectures.

Dr. Robert Strang
Robert began his career in Nova Scotia’s healthcare system in 1999 as the Medical Officer of Health for the Capital District Health Authority. He joined the Government of Nova Scotia in 2007 as the acting Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health of the Department of Health Promotion and Protection before becoming Chief Medical Officer of Health.
Dr. Strang will participate in a panel discussion on the church and public health as part of our East Coast Theology Volume One launch event.