Student Organizations
Student Organizations
The Centers, while not student organizations per se, exist to enrich student life and to allow students, faculty, and the church to interact in programs of mutual interest.
The Centers include: Asian / Asian American Ministries, Church and the Black Experience, Stead Center for Ethics and Values, Hispanic / Latino (a) Latin American Center Ministries, and Women in Ministry. Learn more about each of the Centers.
This organization is composed of a 38 member body of students elected from the various degree programs. It meets monthly to address issues of student and community concern. Committees of the student council include academic programs, student life, spiritual formation, student fund and university relations. Elections are held in the second week of the fall semester and the second week of the spring semester.
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(a sub-committee of the student council) This committee is concerned with all academic policies related to cross-cultural and international education, lectures, and the master's degrees.
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Asian / Asian American Student Association
The Asian / Asian American Student Association is a student group which includes US citizens and international Asians on student visas. Its primary purpose is to provide support and fellowship and to promote an awareness of Asian culture and customs in the seminary community.
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The seminary choir sings during chapel services each week and rehearses two times a week. Choir members can earn some academic credit (up to 2 semester hours) for participating in chapel choir.
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Garrett-Evangelical Black Seminarians (G-EBS)
The purpose of G-EBS is to promote scholarship and fellowship among African American students and to sensitize the seminary community to the black religious experience. Membership is open to African Americans and international students from Africa and the Caribbean.
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Garrett-Evangelical Gospel Ensemble (GEGE)
This ensemble is made up of a variety of persons who enjoy singing gospel music. Rehearsals, on Tuesdays at 9:00 pm, are prayerful, spirit-filled fellowship times which often provide a needed lift after a long day of classes. This group generally participates in Wednesday evening chapel services.
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This religious order in The United Methodist Church is dedicated to sacramental and liturgical scholarship, education, and practice. Activities of the seminary chapter include educational events focusing on worship, community worship events, and other activities that develop spiritual growth.
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This singing group was formed to introduce the seminary community to the latest music of contempoary Christian musicians. They generally participate in the Thursday morniong chapel services.
This group is concerned about the dignity, rights, and issues of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, and transgender communities at the seminary, in the church, and in society.
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(sub committee of student council) This committee has been established to promote the process of individual and communal spiritual maturity through intentional cultivation of one's relationship with God.
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Student Fund
This fund, administered by the student council, assists students who experience an emergency that places them in unexpected financial need.
(sub-committee of student council) This committee is concerned with organizing activities that will enhance the student life of the seminary community.
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Women IMAGES (In Ministry At Garrett-Evangelical Seminary)
This organization focuses on women in ministry, affirms openness and receptivity to women throughout the seminary, and gives special attention to the concerns of women in church and society.
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If students desire to initiate other groups, the Dean of Students is available to carry on dialogue in exploring new options.
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