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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Tuesday, June 13 | 12:00pm | Lunch & Celebration of the William & Virginia Leach Chair of Pastoral Psychology Share a meal together and celebrate the new academic chair. Lunch will be provided by the Beatty Ryckman Operating Endowment | Acadia Divinity College |
| 1:15pm | Pastoral Psychology Seminar with Dr. Wanda Malcolm Building a Life of Active Engagement and Rest in Ministry: A Reflection on Mark 6 | Acadia Divinity College & Livestream | |
| 2:45pm | Pastoral Psychology Seminar with Dr. Glen Berry Self-Awareness | Acadia Divinity College & Livestream | |
| 7:00pm | Simpson Lecture 1 with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove "The Challenge of White Christian Nationalism" | Fountain Commons & Livestream | |
Wednesday, June 14 | 10:30am | Worship Service with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove | Fountain Commons & Livestream |
| 11:30am | Friends & Alumni Brunch Everyone is welcome to join us for brunch where you'll hear from students about how your support has impacted their studies. Cost: $5.00 | Fountain Commons | |
| 1:15pm | MacRae Centre Red Sofa Conversation with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove | Fountain Commons & Livestream | |
| 2:30pm | Preaching Seminar with Dr. Stuart Blythe and Dr. Connie Phillipson "Rhetoric for the Common Good: Preaching with Ethos, Logos, and Pathos" | Fountain Commons & Livestream | |
| 7:00pm | Simpson Lecture 2 with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove "The Christian Legacy of Moral Fusion" | Fountain Commons & Livestream | |
| Following the Lecture | East Coast Kitchen Party | K.C. Irving Centre Garden Room & Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens | |
Thursday, June 15 | 9:30am | Seminar with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove Doctor of Ministry students only | Acadia Divinity College |
| 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 | Fountain Commons & Livestream | |
| 3:30pm | East Coast Theology Volume One Seminars with ADC Faculty Choice of Two: Dr. John McNally - "Partners for Public Health: Empowering Leadership Practices" Dr. Danny Zacharias - "Healing Beyond Oneself: The Honouring of Tenacity and the Healing of Community in the Ministry of Jesus" | Acadia Divinity College & Livestream | |
| 4:15pm | East Coast Theology Volume One Seminars with ADC Faculty Choice of Two: Dr. Spencer Boersma - "Freedom and Other F-Words: Reflections on the Convoy and Christian Faith" Dr. Jody Linkletter - "Lived Theology: Reflections on Ministry in Light of the Imago Dei" | Acadia Divinity College & Livestream | |
| 5:00 | East Coast Theology: Volume One Celebration & BBQ Continue the conversation and celebrate the launch of East Coast Theology: Volume One! Cost: $10.00 | Acadia Divinity College | |
| 7:00 | Simpson Lecture 3 with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove "A Public Witness for Our Time" | Fountain Commons & Livestream |
Registration
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.