Seminary Alumni Events
Please see below for upcoming events for both Moravian Theological Seminary and Lancaster Theological Seminary alumni communities. All Seminary alumni are welcome to attend all listed events unless noted otherwise. If you have questions regarding the events below, contact the Alumni Office at alumni@moravian.edu.
Lancaster Theological Seminary Alumni & Student Social
Friday, September 13 | 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Lancaster Theological Seminary, Hafer Room
The Alumni & Student Social is a special opportunity for alumni to welcome students back to campus! Meet new and returning students and engage in fellowship as they begin the academic year. We will also celebrate the retirement of Dr. Kathy Harvey-Nelson.
Seminary Return & Learn: The Praxis of Prayer with Mrs. Pamela Rotelle Robertson S’18
Wednesday, October 9 | 7 - 8 p.m.
Zoom only
Together, we will explore the realities of prayer in the spiritual quest. We will also discuss the four stages of prayer from the book, “The Armchair Mystic,” by Mark Thibodeaux, SJ. This offering welcomes members of any faith.
Mrs. Pamela Rotelle Robertson S’18 is a member of the MTS spiritual direction certificate program team, teaching the seminary prayer class, and has been supervising students in the two-year spiritual direction program since 2021. She is also a member of the MTS Alumni Council. With spiritual direction program director Marcella Kraybill-Greggo, Pam produces the podcast Find Your Center, Find Your Feet, available on Podbean. Pam is also the host of The Talking Joy podcast, where she interviews spiritual-thought leaders and authors who have inspired her work. Pam also has a private spiritual direction practice, offering both individual and group spiritual direction, championing people in their spiritual journey, exploring matters of the soul, faith, and God.
Seminary Return & Learn: Religious Trauma with Rev. Dr. Rose Shepley ’19, ’24
Wednesday, November 13 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (live stream for virtual attendees begins at 7 p.m.)
Lancaster Theological Seminary, Baxter Room 102
Faith communities are invited to an educational and thought-provoking conversation on how to recognize and respond to Adverse Religious Experiences (AREs) and Religious Trauma (RT). Many of the people served in churches come to us with these adverse experiences and traumas and have not received adequate psychospiritual care to help them heal and recover. Using defined terms, current data, and case studies, attendees will gain awareness of AREs and RT and their intergenerational impacts. We will also explore how certain faith doctrines and belief systems can cause an ingrained trauma response loop in the nervous system. The presenter will introduce the Shepley Religious Trauma Screening Tool and provide guidance on how to best utilize the tool in congregational settings.
Rev. Dr. Rose Shepley ’19, ’24 is a dedicated Religious Trauma counselor and educator with Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from LTS. Ordained in the United Church of Christ, Rose currently serves as the senior director of spiritual wellness and inclusion at Bethany Children's Home. In this role, she spearheads the development of an innovative, psychospiritual program designed to support the holistic well-being of youth in placement. Rose is also the developer of the Shepley Religious Trauma Screening Tool, a vital resource for identifying and addressing the complex impacts of religious trauma. With a deep commitment to fostering healing and resilience, she brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to her work, empowering individuals and communities to navigate the intricacies of religious trauma.
Evening on Main Street
Thursday, November 14 | 3 - 8 p.m.
Main Street, Bethlehem
Join us for our annual Evening on Main Street (EOMS) pre-holiday shopping event. This year, we will have programming for all ages.
Moravian Theological Seminary Alumni Day
Friday, December 6 | 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Moravian Theological Seminary, Bahnson Center
Full schedule and registration information to come.
Seminary Return & Learn
Wednesday, February 26 | 7 - 8 p.m.
Lancaster Theological Seminary, Lark
Return & Learns are short, educational sessions on various topics. These opportunities are held virtually and in person.
Presenter information and registration to come.
Seminary Return & Learn
Wednesday, May 7 | 7 - 8 p.m.
Moravian Theological Seminary, Bahnson Center
Return & Learns are short, educational sessions on various topics. These opportunities are held virtually and in person.
Presenter information and registration to come.