I have always been interested in how we as human beings make sense of the world in which we live, and how that relates to religion in general and the […]
Alumni Posts
Ways that Churches Address Gun Violence: Searching for Best Practices
Rev. Dr. David Daniels kicked off McCormick’s Annual Theme programming with his talk on how churches in Chicago are responding to gun violence in their communities. Stay tuned for when […]
Serving the Priesthood of All Believers–Alum Laura M. Cheifetz
Think Theological Education is just for pastors? That ministry is only done from the pulpit? Think again! Check out amazing alum Rev. Laura M. Cheifetz and see how she proves that […]
Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness in the Church–Rev. Sarah Griffith Lund
Growing up with a father, brother, and cousin with mental illness, Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund speaks with passion and compassion about those struggling with the disease and their families. […]
Art for Heaven’s Sake–Alum Allison (Hales) Ellingson
Some artists create works for people to see; others create interactive experiences. Allison (Hales) Ellingson is the latter. The recipient of a grant from the Robert and Jean Boling Memorial […]
Sowing Seeds of Grace–Alum Linda Wygant
Grace Seeds Ministry cultivates community while weeding out hunger Food deserts in Chicago and other communities are being transformed into oases of hope and nutrition by the hard-working hands and […]
If it Wasn’t for the Women–Reflections by alum Rosalind Collins
One of the major controversies that separate churches to this day is the role women should or should not be allowed to play in ministry. The debate over women in […]
The Worker-Priest and the Future of Clergy: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Sid Mohn
McCormick Theological Seminary has always drawn students who are interested in non-traditional ministry. Rev. Dr. Sid Mohn is a graduate of McCormick’s Doctorate of Ministry in church leadership, which he […]
The Wilderness and the Borderlands: Good Friday
From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lemasabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, […]
The Wilderness and the Borderlands: 6th Week of Lent
This morning, as I read my daily on-line New York Times, I came across a short video titled “A conversation with my black son”; in it, a number of black […]