June 2017
Week-Long Symposium on Spiritual Health (CEU’s Available)
What are your top priorities as a spiritual leader in the body of Christ? With all the heavy demands on leadership today, that which rises to the top of the list is often the most urgent and seldom the most important. The 2017 Symposium on Spiritual Health is designed to empower you and your team to focus on what matters most: spiritual health and vitality. Join other pastors, ministry leaders, church and business leaders as we explore what it means…
Find out more »October 2017
Open House at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Gordon-Conwell has a rich history of training men and women for a broad array of ministries. Our most popular programs include the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Religion and Master of Arts in Counseling. Join us at our main campus in South Hamilton, Massachusetts for our annual Open House: Visit classes Meet faculty and current students Check out on-campus housing Get a taste for New England in the fall and explore the North Shore Learn about Gordon-Conwell's heart to…
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December 2017
Christmas Jazz Vespers featuring the Emmett Price Trio
You are invited to a festive evening of Christmas Jazz Vespers featuring the Emmett Price Trio. Please join us for this special evening of Christmas jazz music with a dessert reception to follow. This is a free event, open to the community.
Find out more »February 2018
An Evening with Dr. Riggins R. Earl, Jr.
"The Christian Ethics of Black Liberation Movements: From Civil Rights to #BLM" The Institute for the Study of the Black Christian Experience welcomes distinguished guest, Dr. Riggins R. Earl, Jr., professor of Ethics and Theology at the Interdenominational Theological Center of the Atlanta University Center, to the Hamilton campus. Dr. Earl will share his thoughts about the Christian ethics of Black Liberation Movements and engage in a broader dialogue with the audience around the impact and influence of these Movements…
Find out more »March 2018
Afternoon Pastor’s Forum with Winfred Neely: “Stop Worrying about your Life”
The Shoemaker Center for Church Renewal at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary along the Center for Preaching invite you to attend an afternoon with Dr. Winfred Neely, Professor of Biblical Exposition at Moody Bible Institute. Dr. Neely's talk, "Stop Worrying about your life" will be taken from Matthew 6:25-34. The event will take place on the campus of Gordon-Conwell in the Kaiser Chapel. For more information contact the Shoemaker Center at shoemaker@gordonconwell.edu or go to https://pastorsforumneely.eventbrite.com
Find out more »April 2018
Pastor’s Forum: Church Revitalization
In the Summer of 2017, the Barna Group, along with Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Vision New England, with major support from the Day Foundation, sponsored a large quantitative and qualitative study of the Christian faith in New England. Join Caitlin Schuman, Barna Group researcher, and Dr. James Singleton, Gordon-Conwell Professor, and unpack how their recent study can reshape outreach and discipleship within your congregation. This Shoemaker Center for Church Renewal session is based on a 2017 study of the Christian faith in New England…
Find out more »May 2018
Preachers’ College
Sponsored by Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary's Center for Preaching, the Preachers' College is designed to give training in basic homiletic principles in an intensive two and a half day seminar to lay members who occasionally preach in their churches. The purpose is to provide men and women who have been called to preach with the essential tools needed to compose and present biblical, relevant, and effective sermons.
Find out more »Mark, His Word with Hunter Barnes
Join us for a dramatic performance of Mark's Gospel: Mark His Word with actor Hunter Barnes and experience the life and passion of Jesus in this critically acclaimed performance of the greatest story ever told. General Admission: $10 Children under 12: Free Current GCTS Students: Free The performance will take place in the Kaiser Chapel in the Academic Center on the campus of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
Find out more »August 2018
Brown Bag Retreat Week
The Brown Bag Retreat Week is an invitation from the Shoemaker Center for Church Renewal to bring your own project to Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and join pastors from around New England and beyond for your own week-long study leave. With a little help from us, you can enjoy the beauty of the Gordon-Conwell campus and take advantage of its resources. The Brown Bag Retreat Week offers a full plate of opportunity at a "brown bag" price.
Find out more »January 2019
Symposium: Traditional Biblical Sexuality in a Changing Youth Culture
As debates about human sexuality dominate classrooms, coffee shops, and social media, youth ministers committed to a traditional Biblical ethic may struggle to find their voice. Some may wonder if there is a safe space in which to form a theologically informed and nuanced approach to these charged and complex issues. Join Dr. Walt Mueller of the Center for Parent Youth Understanding and Dr. Duffy Robbins of Grove City College for an intensive multi-day symposium to deepen your own Biblical…
Find out more »August 2019
Pastor’s Retreat and Study Week
The Pastor's Retreat and Study Week is an invitation from the Shoemaker Center for Church Renewal to bring your own project to Gordon-Conwell and join pastors from around New England and beyond for a week-long study leave. With a little help from us, you can enjoy the beauty of the Gordon-Conwell campus and take advantage of its resources. The Pastor's Retreat and Study Week offers a full plate of opportunity at a "brown bag" price.
Find out more »November 2019
Pastor’s Forum: Sharing the Uniqueness of Jesus in our Pluralistic Culture
The Shoemaker Center for Church Renewal and the Dean's office at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are please to welcome Carrie Boren Headington, Canon Evangelist, Episcopal Diocese of Dallas for a combined Pastor's Forum/Dean's Forum on November 5, 2019. Carrie will speak on 'Sharing the Uniqueness of Jesus in our Pluralistic Culture.' Lunch is free for Gordon-Conwell students with registration.
Find out more »January 2020
Pastor’s Retreat & Study Week
Your project, our Gordon-Conwell Hamilton campus, and faculty-guided lunch sessions. A perfect retreat to map your 2020 initiatives.
Find out more »Symposium: Traditional Biblical Sexuality in a Changing Youth Culture
As debates about human sexuality dominate classrooms, coffee shops, and social media, youth ministers committed to a traditional Biblical ethic may struggle to find their voice. Some may wonder if there is a safe space in which to form a theologically informed and nuanced approach to these charged and complex issues. Join Dr. Walt Mueller of the Center for Parent Youth Understanding and Dr. Duffy Robbins of Grove City College for an intensive multi-day symposium to deepen your own Biblical…
Find out more »February 2020
Redemptive Leadership
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. (John 10:10-11a) With speakers Rev. Dr. Nicole Martin and Dr. Joanne Solis-Walker we are please to invite you to a Pastors' Forum deepening your connection with the Good Shepherd as you lead where God has placed you. To register for this event, click here.
Find out more »Liderazgo & Redención
Con Dr. Joanne Solis-Walker & Dr. Pablo Jimenez ofremos Foro de Pastores: Liderazgo & Redención, porque estamos apasionado por y aboga por la hispana pastoraleducativa. El almuerzo está incluido en el costo. El ladrón solo viene a robar, matar y destruir. Vine para que tengan vida y la tengan en abundancia. Yo soy el buen pastor (Juan 10: 10-11a). To register, click here.
Find out more »March 2020
Open House at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (S. Hamilton)
Interested in pursuing theological education? We invite you to come experience Gordon-Conwell’s campus in South Hamilton, MA at our Explore Seminary event March 3-4, 2020. For guests who register by Friday February 21st, we can provide complimentary on-campus housing, transportation to/from Boston Logan airport or the Hamilton commuter train station, and all meals throughout the event. During Explore Seminary, guests will: - Visit classes - Meet faculty and current students - Experience community life as a Gordon-Conwell student - Get…
Find out more »July 2020
Preachers’ College
In the spirit of C.H. Spurgeon's effective school for training preachers, the Center for Preaching is pleased to provide Preachers' College. This workshop teaches the basics of sermon preparation and delivery, specifically to encourage and support lay members who occasionally preach. Register: https://preacherscollege2020.eventbrite.com Date: July 15 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Cost: $100
Find out more »August 2020
Mark, His Word
Join us for a dramatic performance of Mark's Gospel: Mark His Word with pastor and actor Hunter Barnes. This event happens in the Kaiser Chapel on our Hamilton campus. Come experience the life and passion of Jesus. “Hunter’s presentation of the Gospel of Mark is moving and edifying. It’s not too much to say that the anointing of God is on this ministry. Hunter has performed for and instructed my seminary students as an adjunct professor, here at Gordon Conwell”…
Find out more »February 2022
Let Love Speak: Division, Dialogue, and the Demonization of Difference
As a “spirit of division” permeates the church, leaders must replace the “demonization of difference” with a spirit of love, humility, and unity. Come hear how pastors and specialists alike have effectively employed the “gift of dialogue” to “keep the peace” and bring healing to communities in crisis. Guest Speakers: Rev. Joyce Scherer-Hoock (MDiv ’80) is the Rector of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Ayer, MA. She has been an Episcopal priest for 34 years, during which time she has had…
Find out more »February 2023
None of us are immune to the impact of racism. Sadly, racial struggles abound on the very campuses where young Christian leaders are being raised up to serve the Lord. It's important that racism be addressed in these formative spaces so emerging leaders can learn how to faithfully follow Jesus in a multiracial world. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary invites you to their Dean's Forum on Racial Struggles on the Christian Campus. This will feature a presentation from Dr. George Yancey on…
Find out more »April 2024
The Imperfect Pastor: 2024 Gordon-Conwell Pastors’ Conference
About the Conference: Leaders in ministry are pressured to produce large, famous things as fast as possible. But the things that matter most in the lives of those we serve require small, mostly overlooked graces over a longer period of time. Pastoring and preaching are best when seen as acts of love and wonder hovering within the ordinary lives of particular people. But this means we also need wisdom. When competing cultural questions, political voices, and individual doubts rise, it…
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