CHS Pagans at 2023 Parliament
from Lawrence Lerner – The 2023 Chicago Parliament of the World’s Religions celebrated 130 years in the birthplace of the modern interfaith movement. 2023 was the largest Pagan presence in its history, with approximately 200 Pagans in attendance. Our community had an exceptionally welcoming, inviting interfaith room, curated by Twilla York, featuring 20 insightful talks,…Continue reading→
Seminary Announces New Vision-Mission Statements
COLUMBIA, SC — Cherry Hill Seminary today announced new vision and missions statements for the organization. The statements reflect several months’ work by a special committee which consisted of board members, students, staff, volunteers, and faculty, and followed a special survey in the spring of all who are on the broader Seminary email list. Here…Continue reading→
Cherry Hill Seminary Awards Master of Divinity Degree to Cynthia Cebuhar
COLUMBIA, SC — Cherry Hill Seminary today announced the graduation of Cynthia D. Cebuhar, awarding her the Master of Divinity in Ministry, Advocacy & Leadership. Cebuhar is the seventh student to complete her master’s degree at Cherry Hill Seminary. During the March 4 virtual ceremony, Academic Dean Margo Wolfe explained the importance of Cebuhar’s accomplishment,…Continue reading→
2022 Professor of the Year
Columbia, S.C. — During a special virtual ceremony on Saturday, February 20, the Votaries Alumni Circle of Cherry Hill Seminary announced the winner of this year’s Wendy Griffin Professor of the Year Award. The recipient is Rev. Amy Beltaine. Beltaine is an active Unitarian Universalist minister and spiritual director/companion, in addition to her role as professor…Continue reading→
Cherry Hill Seminary Receives Major Gift
Columbia, S.C. — Cherry Hill Seminary announces that it has received a major gift to from a longtime friend, donor, and emeritus faculty member. Dr. Michael York, familiar to many in our Seminary family as well as the international Pagan studies community, made his contribution at the very end of 2022. He said this about…Continue reading→
State of the Seminary | 2022 Year In Review
For Cherry Hill Seminary, the year 2022 was one of continuing steady growth, implementation of significant system improvements, and celebration of the accomplishments of our students and faculty. The following is a summary of key accomplishments. Programs Our programs—the courses we offer, and our degrees and certificates—are the core of who we are as a…Continue reading→
Cherry Hill Seminary Graduate Ordained to Unitarian Universalist Ministry
Columbia, S.C. — Cherry Hill Seminary is proud to announce that alumna Rev. Karen LeBlanc, M.Div. was officially ordained as a Unitarian Universalist minister and installed as the settled minister to the First Unitarian Church in New Bedford, Massachusetts in a special service held Sunday, October 30. Members of the congregation, clergy colleagues, officials from the…Continue reading→
Cherry Hill Seminary faculty member receives Chaplaincy Board Certification
Columbia, S.C. — Cherry Hill Seminary is proud to announce that faculty member Shane Nelson, M.Div., M.A., has been granted certification as Provisional Board Certified Chaplain (PBCC). The Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc. (BCCI) is an affiliate of the Association of Professional Chaplains. BCCI certification is the leading standard for professional excellence in the field,…Continue reading→
2021 Professor of the Year
Cherry Hill Seminary is pleased to announce Dr. Deirdre Sommerlad-Rogers is the 2021 recipient of the Wendy Griffin Professor of the Year Award! “This nominee has illustrated by personal and professional example how to be completely respectful of the diversity of personalities and opinions in this world. We’ve all witnessed the abundance of enthusiasm for any…Continue reading→
Cherry Hill Seminary supports the immediate cessation of violence against Ukraine
Columbia, S.C. — Cherry Hill Seminary supports the immediate cessation of violence against Ukraine. “While we take no position on political parties, campaigns or candidates, we will always stand against aggression and violence such as that we are witnessing in Ukraine this week,” said Executive Director, Holli Emore. “World leaders such as Russia should be…Continue reading→