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→
Cherry Hill Seminary Affirms and Supports HBCUs and Places of Worship Threatened With Violence
Contact: Holli Emore, IPSC Chair, Executive Director, 803-862-9088, chs@cherryhillseminary.org COLUMBIA — Cherry Hill Seminary decries the bomb threats made to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), churches and synagogues in recent weeks, particularly as they have occurred at the beginning of this country’s annual Black History Month. We support our communities of color around the country and…Continue reading→
The Wild Hunt Interview with Dr. Margo Wolfe
We’re thrilled to share that The Wild Hunt recently interviewed Dr. Margo Wolfe on her new role, her academic experience, and her outlook on the future for Cherry Hill Seminary. Getting Started “Growth, sustainability, and service.” These are the long-term goals identified by Dr. Margo Wolfe, Ph.D., the incoming Academic Dean of Cherry Hill Seminary…Continue reading→
Cherry Hill Seminary Welcomes New Academic Dean
Cherry Hill Seminary is excited to announce that Dr. Margo Wolfe will become the Academic Dean effective January 1, 2022. Her appointment comes after several months searching and interviewing potential candidates. About Dr. Margo Wolfe Dr. Wolfe is an educator, writer, and Pagan with an earned PhD in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment from Walden University…Continue reading→
Cherry Hill Seminary Graduates Present at Parliament of World’s Religions
For Immediate Release: October 13, 2021 Cherry Hill Seminary Graduates Present at Parliament of World’s Religions A human need for support Old notions of spiritual support or ministry have historically concentrated on one leader or location. Yet, even before the pandemic, traditional place-based spiritual communities and support services were subject to social changes. Most…Continue reading→
New Book Published by CHS Executive Director
New Book Published by CHS Executive Director We are delighted to announce that Constellated Ministry: A Guide for Those Serving Today’s Pagans by Cherry Hill Seminary’s Executive Director, Holli S. Emore, is now available for purchase, courtesy of Equinox Publishing. A book on Pagan ministry, we are proud of this contribution to the broader community…Continue reading→
Cherry Hill Seminary Announces Release of “Paganism and Its Discontents: Enduring Problems of Racialized Identity”
Columbia, S.C. — Cherry Hill Seminary announces the release of “Paganism and Its Discontents: Enduring Problems of Racialized Identity”, a volume containing papers presented at a 2019 symposium by the same name, plus a preface by sociologist Helen S. Berger. The symposium was a joint effort of Cherry Hill Seminary and the University of South…Continue reading→