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SUMMARY:Who am I… As a theologian?
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our fall discernment series as we explore our roles in ministry and how we live them out. Our fourth and final event this fall will focus on understanding who we are called to be as theologians. In this hour-long session\, we’ll explore what it means to be a theological thinker\, both in the church and in the academy. We’ll explore the important ways theological thinkers influence our world and begin to understand how we think and reflect theologically. Finally\, we will consider ways in which we can be further resourced for this work.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/who-am-i-as-a-theologian/
LOCATION:Online | Zoom
CATEGORIES:Admissions Event,Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T142916Z
UID:31261-1761849000-1761854400@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Virtual Forum on the Indigenous Study Report
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a virtual forum on the Indigenous Study Report. \nWhen: Thursday\, October 30\, 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm CST. \nWhere: A link will be emailed on October 29 to those who register \nCost: FREE but registration is required \nRegistration Deadline: October 28\, 2025 \nThis will be an opportunity for our community to listen to and reflect on the salient experiences/perceptions of those who participated in last year’s Indigenous reading circles as we continue our engagement with the Indigenous Study Report  and begin to identify some of the commitments we might responsibly make. \nFor anyone who has engaged with the Indigenous Study Report and would like to share their experiences/perceptions in a written format prior to the forum\, please email them by \nOctober 23\, 2025\, to indigenous@garrett.edu
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/virtual-forum-on-the-indigenous-study-report/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20250723T195708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T195708Z
UID:29776-1761991200-1762016400@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Registration for January / Spring begins
DESCRIPTION:Registration opens for doctoral and senior students.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/registration-for-january-spring-begins-5/
LOCATION:Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary\, 2121 Sheridan Road\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Admissions":MAILTO:getadmitted@garrett.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20250522T145542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T142818Z
UID:29203-1762329600-1762534800@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Homecoming 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us to reconnect with old friends\, build new relationships\, and create new memories.\nHomecoming is a chance to reflect on the many ways God continues to work through our shared calling and community. \nDuring this time of celebration\, we’ll also host milestone reunions for: \n\nClass of 1975\nClass of 2000\nClass of 2010\nClass of 2020\n\nAs part of the Homecoming festivities\, we’re also excited to host the Young Adult Initiative Conference. On November 6 at 7:00 pm\, join us for the Opening Session featuring writer\, poet\, and New York Times bestselling author Cole Arthur Riley. The conference continues on November 7 with a full day of engaging programming. \nWe can’t wait to welcome you home!
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/homecoming-2025/
LOCATION:Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary\, 2121 Sheridan Road\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Relations Event,Community Event,Featured Event,Institutional Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T130000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20250903T212824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T212824Z
UID:30244-1762344000-1762347600@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Pathways to Seminary as a Lay Person
DESCRIPTION:Are you a passionate leader in the church… with no desire to be its pastor? Do you enjoy diving deep in your personal faith education? Join us on November 5th to explore how seminary education can support your work as a lay leader\, and see what opportunities exist to further explore your call.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/pathways-to-seminary-as-a-lay-person/
LOCATION:Online | Zoom
CATEGORIES:Admissions Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T160000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20251006T175853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T200943Z
UID:31233-1762455600-1762531200@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Sacred Spaces: Storytelling\, Peacemaking\, and Pilgrimage for Young Adult Leadership
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to welcome writer\, poet\, and speaker Cole Arthur Riley\, author of Black Liturgies and This Here Flesh\, as our opening speaker on Thursday night\, November 6 at 7:00 pm. Books will be sold at the event and Cole will be staying after the event to do a book signing. \n  \nFriday morning November 7\, the YAI will host a young alumni networking breakfast on campus. All young alumni (you decide how young you are!) are invited to have breakfast together in a casual environment where you can connect\, re-connect\, and enjoy each other’s company. \n  \nAt 11:00 a.m.\, come to a panel of educators and young adults who participated in a retreat in Ireland with the Young Adult Initiative. Teachers and students will discuss their experiences in Nothern Ireland and what they have learned about Young Adult Leadership through the lens of peacemaking and storytelling. Retreat hosts Gareth Higgins and Brian Ammons plan to participate via Teams. \n  \nPlease join us for lunch at 12:30 on campus \n  \nAt 2:00 pm\, a panel of young adults discuss their experiences and what they learned about young adult leadership being part of a Young Adult Initiative-sponsored pilgrimage on St. Cuthbert’s Way in Northumbria\, UK with Saio Journeys. \nAll are welcome to attend a conference November 6-7 sponsored by the Young Adult Initiative at Garrett Seminary. The conference is free to attend\, but registration is required.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/sacred-spaces-storytelling-peacemaking-and-pilgrimage-for-young-adult-leadership-2/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Centers and Institutes Event,Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20250926T151819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T151819Z
UID:30759-1762455600-1762534800@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Sacred Spaces: Storytelling\, Peacemaking\, and Pilgrimage for Young Adult Leadership
DESCRIPTION:The conference is free to attend\, but registration is required. \n\n\n  \n\n\nWe are thrilled to welcome writer\, poet\, and speaker Cole Arthur Riley\, author of Black Liturgies and This Here Flesh\, as our opening speaker on Thursday night\, November 6 at 7:00 pm. Books will be sold at the event and Cole will be staying after the event to do a book signing. \n\n\n  \n\n\nFriday morning November 7\, the YAI will host a young alumni networking breakfast on campus. All young alumni (you decide how young you are!) are invited to have breakfast together in a casual environment where you can connect\, re-connect\, and enjoy each other’s company. \n\n\n  \n\n\nAt 11:00 a.m.\, come to a panel of educators and young adults who participated in a retreat in Ireland with the Young Adult Initiative. Teachers and students will discuss their experiences in Nothern Ireland and what they have learned about Young Adult Leadership through the lens of peacemaking and storytelling. Retreat hosts Gareth Higgins and Brian Ammons plan to participate via Teams. \n\n\n  \n\n\nPlease join us for lunch at 12:30 on campus \n\n\n  \n\n\nAt 2:00 pm\, a panel of young adults discuss their experiences and what they learned about young adult leadership being part of a Young Adult Initiative-sponsored pilgrimage on St. Cuthbert’s Way in Northumbria\, UK with Saio Journeys.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/sacred-spaces-storytelling-peacemaking-and-pilgrimage-for-young-adult-leadership/
LOCATION:Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary\, 2121 Sheridan Road\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20250903T213120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T184341Z
UID:30247-1762948800-1762952400@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Pathways for Continuing Theological Education
DESCRIPTION:As the world grows and changes\, how we do ministry must grow and change. Theological education can support us in exploring new ways to do ministry\, and connect us with peers and faculty who can partner with us in that growth. Join us on November 12th to look at how degree programs (like our Doctor of Ministry program) and non-degree opportunities (such as the Garrett Collective) can keep our mind and our ministry sharp.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/pathways-for-continuing-theological-education/
LOCATION:Online | Zoom
CATEGORIES:Admissions Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20251031T010946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T011313Z
UID:31706-1762948800-1762952400@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:She Refuses To Be Comforted: Black Theology and A Mary Who Cries
DESCRIPTION:The Stead Center and the Center for the Church and Black Experience welcome Rev. Dr. Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones for a Lunch and Learn\, where she will discuss her book\, Immaculate Misconceptions: A Black Mariology. \nAmey Victoria Adkins-Jones is Assistant Professor of Theology and Africana studies at Candler School of Theology (Emory University). A graduate of the University of Virginia and Duke Divinity School\, she received her Ph.D. in Religion from Duke University in 2016 with a Certificate in Feminist Theory. She was the first Black woman to graduate from the doctoral program in Christian theology and ethics. \nHer first book\, Immaculate Misconceptions: A Black Mariology centers the Black Madonna to examine how Christian theologies of purity influence who and what we deem to be sacred. She is at work on a second book project\, See No Evil\, which explores how visual technologies and AI impact public perception of violence and Black death. \nOutside of academia\, Rev. Dr. Adkins-Jones is an ordained Baptist minister who frequently preaches and teaches around the country\, and brings pastoral sensibility to her work centering social justice. She shares life with her beloved spouse and their four children in Atlanta\, GA.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/she-refuses-to-be-comforted-black-theology-and-a-mary-who-cries/
LOCATION:Room 205 or Online
CATEGORIES:Centers and Institutes Event,Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center%20for%20the%20Church%20and%20the%20Black%20Experience":MAILTO:cbe@garrett.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20250723T201126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T201126Z
UID:29783-1763200800-1763226000@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Registration for January / Spring begins
DESCRIPTION:Registration opens for all students.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/registration-for-january-spring-begins-7/
LOCATION:Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary\, 2121 Sheridan Road\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20251117T060954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T061117Z
UID:31912-1763280000-1763312400@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Student Workers Christmas Party
DESCRIPTION:All Garrett student workers are invited to participate in a Student Workers Christmas party. Join us for a Christmas lunch\, games\, and merrymaking!
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/student-workers-christmas-party/
LOCATION:Main 205
CATEGORIES:Community Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Office%20of%20Student%20Life":MAILTO:student.life@garrett.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20251013T185232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T223759Z
UID:31320-1763389800-1763395200@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Collective Course
DESCRIPTION:Traumatic experience has become ubiquitous in our world. Very often\, congregation and faith-oriented leaders of community service organizations are not prepared to effectively deal with the trauma experienced in their communities. Join Trauma-Informed Leadership for Effective Engagement in Congregational Life and Community Service\, with former Garrett President Dr. Lallene Rector.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/trauma-informed-collective-course/2025-11-17/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Garrett Collective Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20251024T204104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T143438Z
UID:31586-1763640000-1763643600@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:The space between
DESCRIPTION:As the season of Advent approaches\, join Alumni Relations and The Garrett Collective for an hour of prayer\, reflection\, and connection. This hybrid service invites the Garrett community—students\, faculty\, staff\, and friends—to pause amid the fullness of the semester and center ourselves in hope\, peace\, joy\, and love.  \nTogether\, we’ll hold space for lament and anticipation\, share prayers and readings\, and prepare our hearts for the coming season. Whether you join us in person on campus or online\, come as you are and enter this moment of collective grounding and renewal.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/the-space-between/
LOCATION:Online | Zoom
CATEGORIES:Alum Relations Event,Featured Event,Garrett Collective Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20251111T161440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T161541Z
UID:31837-1763640000-1763643600@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Let's Talk Careers: Landing a job during and after Seminary
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person or online on Thursday\, November 20 (12-1 pm) for a new series called Let’s Talk Careers which will provide tools and practical tips for discerning vocational pathways and career guidance resources. For our inaugural session\, join us for Let’s Talk Careers: Landing a Job during and after Seminary. We will discuss how to create a competitive resume and cover letter\, how applications are screened and what it takes to get noticed\, and how to prepare for interviews and interview well.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/lets-talk-careers/
LOCATION:Main 205
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T210000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20251024T190155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T223635Z
UID:31574-1763924400-1763931600@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Wisdom Circle at SBL and AAR
DESCRIPTION:The Garret Collective and the Center and Library for the Bible and Social Justice (CLBSJ) in collaboration with the Church of the Covenant invite all justice-oriented scholars attending the SBL/AAR Conference in Boston\, and all Boston-area activists and faith leaders\, to come together for a “Wisdom Circle.” A potluck-style vegan dinner will be served! \nRight now we urgently need to gather together the clarity within our scriptural traditions\, the innovations forged by our scholarly conversations\, and the grounded knowledge emerging from our grassroots movements\, to help guide us in the work to come. Join us in Boston to weave another chapter of this critical work! At 7pm\, we will convene at Church of the Covenant with Boston activists and people of faith to share and forge useable theology for this urgent time.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/wisdom-circle-at-sbl-and-aar/
LOCATION:Church of the Covenant\, Boston\, 67 Newbury Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garrett Collective Event,Student Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251129
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20250723T201551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T202153Z
UID:29785-1763942400-1764374399@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving recess
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/thanksgiving-recess-2/
LOCATION:Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary\, 2121 Sheridan Road\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Institutional Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251128
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20251111T155659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T155807Z
UID:31835-1764201600-1764287999@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Host a Seminarian for Thanksgiving - Fall 2025
DESCRIPTION:Are you a Garrett student and you don’t have plans for Thanksgiving? Or are you a faculty/staff/student hosting Thanksgiving at your place and you would welcome the opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving with Garrett students? Sign up below to either host or be hosted for Thanksgiving on November 27. The last day to sign up is November 14. The Office of Student Affairs will be in touch with finalized hosts and guest lists by November 17.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/host-a-seminarian-for-thanksgiving-fall-2025/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T160000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20251013T185232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T223759Z
UID:31547-1764599400-1764604800@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Collective Course
DESCRIPTION:Traumatic experience has become ubiquitous in our world. Very often\, congregation and faith-oriented leaders of community service organizations are not prepared to effectively deal with the trauma experienced in their communities. Join Trauma-Informed Leadership for Effective Engagement in Congregational Life and Community Service\, with former Garrett President Dr. Lallene Rector.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/trauma-informed-collective-course/2025-12-01/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Garrett Collective Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T130000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20251117T210210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T211029Z
UID:31960-1764849600-1764853200@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Student Workers Christmas Party
DESCRIPTION:All Garrett student workers are invited to participate in a Student Workers Christmas party. Join us for a Christmas lunch\, games\, and merrymaking!
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/student-workers-christmas-party-2025/
LOCATION:Main 205
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Featured Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Garrett-Evangelical%20Theological%20Seminary":MAILTO:mary.arents@garrett.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251211
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20250723T202304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T202326Z
UID:29787-1765324800-1765411199@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Last day of fall term
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/last-day-of-fall-term-3/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Academic Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T183000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20251117T061946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T212835Z
UID:31915-1765384200-1765391400@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:International Students Christmas Potluck & Dance Party 2025
DESCRIPTION:Garrett international students would like to invite the Garrett community (both domestic and international community members) to the annual International Students Christmas Potluck and Dance Party! Everyone is invited to bring a dish from a global or regional context. \n\nThe Christmas Potluck & Dance Party will be on Wednesday\, Dec 10\, 4-6 pm in Loder. Please sign up to bring a dish by Wednesday\, Dec 3. International students who sign up to bring a dish from a global context will receive a $50 stipend applied directly to your student account and sponsored by the Stead Center.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/international-students-christmas-potluck-dance-party-2025/
LOCATION:Loder Hall
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Featured Event,Student Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Office%20of%20Student%20Life":MAILTO:student.life@garrett.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20251029T164351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T164351Z
UID:31615-1765479600-1765485000@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Liberating Theologies: Hope\, Imagination\, and ... Resisting Otherwise (December Conversation)
DESCRIPTION:Join this conversation live to hear Dr. Nancy Elizabeth Bedford\, Dr. Elyssa Salinas\, and Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza come together to imagine what liberating theologies can be and do in our time. Drawing from queer theory\, decolonial thought\, Latin American liberation theology\, and transnational feminist wisdom\, we ask how hope becomes a radical act\, how imagination opens us beyond the limits of empire\, and how resistance can take shape in ways that refuse the status quo. \nTogether we explore what it means to live\, think\, and believe otherwise — cultivating a theology that is embodied\, communal\, and alive to the cries of the world. \nThis live conversation will be recorded. A zoom link will be sent to all who register
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/liberating-theologies-hope-imagination-and-resisting-otherwise-december-conversation/
LOCATION:Online | Zoom
CATEGORIES:Garrett Collective Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260105T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20251013T185232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T223800Z
UID:31548-1767623400-1767628800@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Collective Course
DESCRIPTION:Traumatic experience has become ubiquitous in our world. Very often\, congregation and faith-oriented leaders of community service organizations are not prepared to effectively deal with the trauma experienced in their communities. Join Trauma-Informed Leadership for Effective Engagement in Congregational Life and Community Service\, with former Garrett President Dr. Lallene Rector.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/trauma-informed-collective-course/2026-01-05/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Garrett Collective Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20251013T185232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T223801Z
UID:31555-1768228200-1768233600@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Collective Course
DESCRIPTION:Traumatic experience has become ubiquitous in our world. Very often\, congregation and faith-oriented leaders of community service organizations are not prepared to effectively deal with the trauma experienced in their communities. Join Trauma-Informed Leadership for Effective Engagement in Congregational Life and Community Service\, with former Garrett President Dr. Lallene Rector.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/trauma-informed-collective-course/2026-01-12/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Garrett Collective Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260113T200000
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UID:30761-1768327200-1768334400@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Can We Talk? Tools for Difficult Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Many of us feel the divisiveness of our time. We long to talk about issues and topics that are important to us with people- especially family members and friends- who may see things differently\, but we’re afraid that doing so will break connection and create irreparable discord. How do we move from “us” and “them” to a sense of shared vision? This 2-hour online workshop introduces a framework for finding connection in challenging conversations\, tailored for difficult conversations in the workplace\, at home\, and in daily life. Learn to identify\, honor\, and express yourself with clarity\, honesty\, and integrity. Using these strategies opens possibilities for win-win outcomes. – Learn to honor your experience and express yourself with clarity\, honesty\, and integrity. – Learn to listen for the deeper meaning beneath others’ experiences. – Using these strategies opens possibilities for win-win collaborations. The workshop includes: – Key concepts of Compassionate Communication – A step-by-step written practice – Modeling of the practices – Skills and resources to use immediately Recording of the webinar is provided to all who register. About the facilitator: Cory Lockhart is a teacher\, artist\, public speaker\, and founder of Hart Communication\, LLC in Louisville\, KY. She develops and facilitates classes and workshops with a focus on Compassionate Communication and nonviolence. Learn more about Cory at corylockhart.com \nDate: January 13\, 2026 Time: 6-8pm CT Cost: $40 with sliding scale available. \nLocation: Zoom link provided to those who register. \nRegistration Deadline: January 11\, 2026 \nNote about pricing: The Garrett Collective is a program of Garrett Seminary that seeks to make theological education accessible to as many people as possible. Thus\, we invite participants to pay what they can\, using an economic justice model and trusting that there is enough. If you are able to\, please pay the full cost of this event. This makes it possible for Garrett to underwrite the costs of other people. Use the following codes as necessary:  GETS10: I need a little bit of support to come to this event. We all need support sometimes! GETS25: I need a little bit more support to come to this event.  GETS50: I need a 50% discount for this event. Everyone deserves access to theological education. For more than 50% off the cost of an event\, please contact the rev. dr. abby mohaupt at abby.mohaupt@garrett.edu. We seek to balance the needs of participants and the costs of programming\, including paying fair wages to our facilitators and content creators. No information about economic need or privilege is shared with other participants. \nIf you have questions regarding this event\, please contact the rev. dr. abby mohaupt at abby.mohaupt@garrett.edu. If you have any issues using this registration\, please email collective@garrett.edu.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/can-we-talk-tools-for-difficult-conversations/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260117
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
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UID:29789-1768521600-1768607999@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Last day of January term classes
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/last-day-of-january-term-classes-3/
LOCATION:Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary\, 2121 Sheridan Road\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Institutional Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260120
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T202727Z
UID:29791-1768780800-1768867199@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
DESCRIPTION:No classes; Offices closed
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/martin-luther-king-jr-holiday-3/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Institutional Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T170000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20260121T221212Z
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UID:33046-1769068800-1772816400@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Mini-Course: Good News Preaching
DESCRIPTION:Do you long for a clear process to help you proclaim the Good News of the Gospel to all? \nThe course also aims to help preachers to offer to hearers the reality of divine transformation as the heart of the gospel proclamation. \nIt is based on the book Good News Preaching: Offering the Gospel in Every Sermon by Gennifer Benjamin Brooks (Nashville: Abingdon Press\, 2009).  \nThis course is built on videos filmed during the 2022 Workshop of the Styberg Preaching Institute. The course is free to all (with registration) because of the generosity of the Styberg Preaching Institute in celebration of its 20th anniversary.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/mini-course-good-news-preaching/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,Garrett Collective Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T170000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20260121T223230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T223230Z
UID:33053-1769068800-1778000400@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Mini-Course: Made Flesh
DESCRIPTION:Are you struggling to find grounding amidst the pressures and demands of life? We find ourselves in unprecedented times facing rapidly changing climate on our earth\, deeply divisive political climate\, and an onslaught of media cycles. All on top of our day-to-day lives\, work commitments\, and relationships. It can lead to waves of overwhelm and numbing.  \nThis 6-part series will invite participants into embodied practice (somatics) that support returning to the wisdom of our body for the sake of our own healing and the healing of the world.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/mini-course-made-flesh/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Garrett Collective Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T170000
DTSTAMP:20260624T032617
CREATED:20260121T222059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T224007Z
UID:33049-1769068800-1778086800@www.garrett.edu
SUMMARY:Mini-Course: Tenderness and Refuge: Ministry with and for Young Adults
DESCRIPTION:“Tenderness and Refuge: Ministry with and for Young Adults” focuses on six prevailing themes from years of research with young adults yearning for faith community. These themes include a desire for  \n\ninclusive communities\,  \nrelatable leadership\,  \nan emphasis on relationships\,  \nan emphasis on spirituality\, and  \nan emphasis on social justice\,  \nalongside an ambivalence towards the Christian label. \n\nThis mini-course is beneficial for church groups\, youth ministers\, and anyone invested in young adults. It features Garrett-Evangelical alums\, friends\, scholars\, and practitioners. It highlights their approach\, rooted in deep listening to young adults’ experiences through ethnographic research.   \nEach module includes a recorded video conversation\, reflection questions\, and next steps for engagement.  \nYou will earn a downloadable certificate of completion once you have finished all the modules.  \nFunded by a generous grant from the Lilly Endowment\, Inc. and produced by the Young Adult Initiative at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/mini-course-tenderness-and-refuge/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Garrett Collective Event
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