CHS Condemns Racist Bombing Attempt in Tennessee (November 5, 2024)
Columbia, S.C. — A man was arrested by federal agents and charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction to destroy an energy facility serving the Nashville, Tennessee area. As he began the attack, accompanied by undercover agents, he started with a ritual invoking the Norse god Odin. He was quickly arrested and…Continue reading→
CHS Graduate Bryce Woyak Certified by SCA
Columbia, S.C. — Cherry Hill Seminary graduate Bryce Woyak has earned his Board Certified Chaplain certification from the Spiritual Care Association. Woyak is the first Seminary graduate to earn this coveted professional distinction. Woyak graduated from Cherry Hill Seminary in 2024, having earned his Master of Divinity degree, specializing in Pastoral Counseling & Chaplaincy. The…Continue reading→
2023 Professor of the Year
Columbia, S.C. — During a special virtual ceremony on Saturday, February 25 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 Robert Patrick, PhD, MDiv, Dept. of Ministry, Advocacy & Leadership. Patrick (pictured at left) holds a BA in Biblical…Continue reading→
CHS Pagans at 2023 Parliament
from Aline (Macha) O’Brien – Pagans, both groups and individuals, were a strong and visible presence at the most recent Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago. I attended as a National Interfaith Representative of the Covenant of the Goddess (cog.org), without whose support I wouldn’t have been there, but also less formally for Cherry Hill…Continue reading→
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→