We are thrilled to welcome all alums to campus for worship, classes, and fellowship. Whether you attended seminary in Naperville or Evanston, we happily invite you to our Homecoming celebration! Friends and family are welcome to celebrate with us as well
Join us to reconnect, make new friends, and celebrate how God continues to move through our shared calling and community.
Questions? Call 847.866.3889 or visit garrett.edu/homecoming
Gather to celebrate milestone class reunions for the years 1975, 2000, 2015 and 2020.
Crain-Seymour Endowed Fund supports lectures and workshops in the fields of Deacon Ministry and/or Christian Education.
Opening Session of the Young Adult Initiative Conference featuring Writer, Poet, and NYT Best Selling Author, Cole Author Riley.
Join the community for our weekly chapel service in the Chapel of the Unnamed Faithful, where we will also honor our Distinguished Alums.
Rev. Annie Lockhart-Gilroy, PhD is Associate Professor of Christian Education and Practical Theology and Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa, OK. She received her M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary and her Ph.D. in Christian Education and Congregational Studies from Garrett-Evangelical Theological School.
Rev. Dr. Heesung Hwang is Associate Professor of United Methodist Studies, Religious Education, and Leadership at Pacific School of Religion and an ordained deacon in the United Methodist Church. Her research bridges theology, pedagogy, and social justice, with a focus on anti-racism and Korean American spirituality. Her book, Reframing Christian Education for a Global Generation, addresses the challenges of hybrid identity and presents a visionary approach to religious education.
All events will take place on the Garrett-Evangelical campus at 2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois, unless otherwise noted. Specific locations will be provided upon arrival.
10:00 am – Registration & Coffee Cross Tower Room, Main Building (2nd Floor) Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and a morning pastry.
11:00–11:45 am – Welcome
Room 205, Main Building
12:00–1:15 pm – Reunion Luncheons & Homecoming Lunch Loder Hall, 1st Floor Reunion Luncheons will be held in the President’s Dining Room.
1:30–2:15 pm – Spiritual Formation & Renewal Chapel of the Unnamed Faithful
We’ll spend time grounding in faith, Scripture, and prayer. Then we will connect with each other before we continue our Homecoming celebrations.
Led by Rev. abby mohaupt, PhD, Director of the Garrett Collective
2:30–3:15 pm – Faculty Panel Room 205, Main Building
Garrett continues to stay firmly rooted in its mission for educating and equipping courageous leaders in the way of Jesus who will cultivate communities of compassion, justice, and hope at a time when that call could not be more important. In this session, we’ll hear from three of Garrett’s faculty—each of whom is a leading scholar, outstanding teacher, and director of one of Garrett’s degree programs.
Moderator: Rev. Jennifer Harvey, Academic Dean
3:15–4:00 pm – Afternoon Break Cross Tower, Main Building (2nd Floor) Refreshments and fellowship time
4:00–5:00 pm – Worship & Distinguished Alum Awards Presentation Chapel of the Unnamed Faithful
Rev. Dr. Lynn Pries will deliver the message.
5:00–6:30 pm – Community Meal Loder Hall, 1st Floor
7:30 pm – Reunion & Homecoming Attendees Meet-Up Holiday Inn Evanston, 1501 Sherman Rd., Evanston
8:30 am – Registration & Coffee Cross Tower Room, Main Building (2nd Floor) Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and a morning pastry.
9:00–10:15 am – Reflections of Garrett Room 295, Main Building Featuring President Javier Viera
10:30–11:30 am – Crain-Seymour Lecture (Session 1) Room 205, Main Building Madang as Learning Space: Reframing Faith Formation through an Asian American Lens Workshop Leader: Rev. Dr. Heesung Hwang
10:30–11:30 am – Crain-Seymour Lecture (Session 2) Room 207, Main Building Youthful Bodies: Exploring the Spiritual Lives of Young People with Physical Disabilities Workshop Leader: Rev. Annie Lockhart-Gilroy, PhD
10:30–11:30 am – Class Reunion Fellowship Room 306, Main Building
12:00–1:30 pm – Lunch, Open House, & Student Panel Loder Hall, 1st Floor Learn about Garrett’s Centers, the Garrett Collective, and more at the Open House. Meet our students and hear their plans for ministry. The Student Panel will be moderated by Thehil Russelliah Singh, Dean of Students.
1:45–2:45 pm – Crain-Seymour Lecture (Session 1) Room 205, Main Building Madang as Learning Space: Reframing Faith Formation through an Asian American Lens Workshop Leader: Rev. Dr. Heesung Hwang
1:45–2:45 pm – Crain-Seymour Lecture (Session 2) Room 207, Main Building Youthful Bodies: Exploring the Spiritual Lives of Young People with Physical Disabilities Workshop Leader: Rev. Annie Lockhart-Gilroy, PhD
1:45–2:45 pm – Class Reunion Fellowship Room 306, Main Building
3:00–3:45 pm – Your Gift, Their Calling: How Alumni Support Transforms Ministry Room 205, Main Building
Join members of the Development team to learn how your involvement, whether through giving, volunteering, or sharing your story, multiplies Garrett’s impact in communities around the world.
7:00 pm – Young Adult Initiative Conference: Opening Session Chapel of the Unnamed Faithful, Overflow seating in Room 205 Featuring writer, poet, and New York Times bestselling author Cole Arthur Riley.
9:00–10:30 am – Young Alumni Breakfast Room 205, Main Building All young alumni (you decide how young you are!) are invited to a casual breakfast to connect, re-connect, and enjoy each other’s company.
11:00 am–12:00 pm – Young Adult Initiative Conference: Morning Session Room 207, Main Building 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 Northern Ireland and lessons learned about young adult leadership through the lens of peacemaking and storytelling. Retreat hosts Gareth Higgins and Brian Ammons will participate via Teams.
12:30–1:30 pm – Lunch
Room 205, Main Building
2:00–3:00 pm – Young Adult Initiative Conference: Afternoon Session A panel of young adults will 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. Pilgrimage leaders Vince Amlin and Dawson Taylor will also be on the panel.
1501 Sherman Avenue,
Evanston, IL 60201
$139 plus tax
$18 parking garage with in and out service
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