by Sam Altis | Jun 18, 2017 | News, Smith-King Program, Spahr Reconciliation
On Thursday, June 14, 2017, the Smith-King Advisory Committee gathered for their first meeting on the campus of San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo. The committee, made up of prominent leaders carrying on the tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,...
by Sam Altis | Apr 14, 2017 | Living Lectionary, News
The Center for Innovation in Ministry is excited to announce the Contributors’ Launch of the Living Lectionary. The Living Lectionary is a collaboration between the Center, Convergence Network and Eric Elnes. Centered on the twelve Phoenix Affirmations of progressive...
by Sam Altis | Apr 10, 2017 | News, Spahr Reconciliation
The Center’s Janie Spahr Reconciling Committee gathered on the campus of San Francisco Theological Seminary from March 19-22. During their time together, they looked back on LGBTQ history, both in religious circles and in broader society, and then looked forward to...
by Sam Altis | Apr 7, 2017 | A Fabulous Place, News, Smith-King Program, Spahr Reconciliation
On Monday, March 20, the Center for Innovation brought together Rev. Dr. Janie Spahr, Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith Jr. and Annanda Barclay to dialogue on the intersection of justice issues. Dr. Spahr is an LGBTQ rights pioneer, helping shape the PCUSA into one of the most...
by Sam Altis | Mar 27, 2017 | News
Rev. Floyd Thompkins, Director of the Center for Innovation in Ministry, recently spoke at the 50th Annual Bay Cities District Conference. Rev. Thompkins led a workshop on March 24, 2017 on the conference’s theme “Church Growth Matters.” The workshop was based on...
by Sam Altis | Mar 7, 2017 | Living Lectionary, News
On Monday, February 27, the Center for Innovation in Ministry brought together Rev. Dr. Herman Waetjen, Rev. Dr. Eric Elnes and Rev. Dr. Yolanda Norton to discuss how the Bible is significant in life today. Dr. Waetjen is professor emeritus at San Francisco...
