Alumni Gathering 2023

The General Theological Seminary, located in New York City, educates and forms transformational leaders for the changing church in a changing world. Founded in 1817 as the first theological seminary of The Episcopal Church, General embodies the belief that rigorous academics, vibrant worship, beloved life in community, and practical experience are inseparable aspects of formation for all ministries of Christ's church.

The General Theological Seminary

Please join us on the Close as we commemorate the 135th Anniversary of the  Chapel and host a series of events for alumni

<p>The Rev. James Farwell, Ph.D. (’89), will deliver the 2023 Paddock Lectures across both days, marking his installation in the H. Boone Porter Chair of Liturgics. On Tuesday, we will hold a Festival Choral Evensong to commemorate the 135th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Memorial Chapel of the Good Shepherd, followed by dinner in the Hoffman Refectory. At the Alumni Memorial Eucharist on Wednesday morning, we will present the Distinguished Alumni Award, and in the afternoon, we will hold our Alumni Association Annual Meeting. Some events will be live streamed on the GTS YouTube page. The complete two-day schedule is on this form. <strong>Please consider making a suggested donation of $100 to cover the cost of meals for both days.</strong></p>

Tuesday, October 24

The Rev. James Farwell, Ph.D. (’89), H. Boone Porter Professor of Liturgics, delivers the 2023 Paddock Lectures: “The One and the Many: Meditations on the Eucharistic Fraction.” The lecture will be livestreamed on the GTS YouTube page.

2023 Paddock Lectures

Festival Choral Evensong commemorating the 135th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Memorial Chapel of the Good Shepherd. The service will be livestreamed on the GTS YouTube page.

Festival Choral Evensong

Immediately following the service will be a Cocktails and dinner in the Hoffman Refectory as we continue the celebrations and spend time with each other on the Close. We will be especially celebrating the reunion classes of 3s and 8s (1963, '68, 73, '78, '83, '88, '93, '98, '03, '08, '13, '18)

Drinks and Dinner Reception 

Wednesday, October 25

Continental Breakfast

Alumni Memorial Eucharist and Distinguished Alumni Award Presentation in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd. The necrology for the previous year will be read and our Distinguished Alumni Award will be presented to the Rev. Dr. Ellen Barrett (Sr. Helena, OSB) (’75), and the Rev. Canon Milton Cole-Duvall (’82). The service will be live streamed on the GTS YouTube page.

Alumni Memorial Eucharist and Distinguished Alumni Award Presentation

Distinguished Alumni Award Reception and lunch in Seabury Auditorium with a recorded message from the Rev. Dr. Ellen Barrett (Sr. Helena, OSB) (’75).

Distinguished Alumni Award Reception Lunch

The Fall 2023 Alumni Association meeting will be a hybrid meeting to allow alumni both in-person and away to be able to gather and do the work of the Alumni Association

Alumni Association Annual Meeting

The Rev. James Farwell, Ph.D. (’89), H. Boone Porter Professor of Liturgics, delivers the 2023 Paddock Lectures: The One and the Many: Meditations on the Eucharistic Fraction. The lecture will be livestreamed on the GTS YouTube page.

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