“I Thirst” (John 19:28) Jesus has no taste in his mouth, even though another Old Testament scripture is fulfilled here. Psalm 69:21, “a plea for God’s deliverance and lament about […]
Alumni Posts
The Wilderness and the Borderlands: 3rd Week of Lent
“Come.” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and beginning […]
A Day in the Ministry: Rev. Daniel Ross Jones
“I love the recklessness of faith. First you leap, then you grow wings.” -Wm. Sloane Coffin I started off this morning having breakfast with a man in his 60’s. He […]
July in Bethlehem
In July of 2014, McCormick alum Mara Forster-Smith studied the Arabic language at Bethlehem University in Israel. During her time there, conflict broke out between Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. […]
McCormick Days 2014: You don’t want to miss this!
God has told you, human one, what the LORD requires from you” to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 Each year McCormick Theological […]
Celebrating, Affirming, Integrating: Rev. Jeniffer Rodriguez
Rev. Jeniffer Rodríguez is an Associate Pastor at First Church Elizabeth and multi-cultural ministry coordinator for Elizabeth Presbytery, one of the most diverse in the PCUSA. In October 2014, Jeniffer […]
“My Prolegomena”–Rev. Jon Phillips
My three years at McCormick were absolutely instrumental in forming me as both a pastor and a theologian. While it would be difficult to point to one specific event, or […]
Letting Love Win
McCormick alumna, the Rev. Deanna Drake (2012) officiated a bittersweet marriage ceremony for a terminally-ill patient. Deanna is a chaplain at Rush University Medical Center who had been ministering to […]