WHY I GIVE TO LELAND

This past December the Leland Trustees adopted a new Strategic Plan for the seminary. We are grateful that many of you generously gave gifts recently to help us begin the work laid out in the plan. Carolyn Fossen, a member of Leland's President's Council, and her husband Merle were among the contributors. Continue reading below to find out, in Carolyn's own words, why they have chosen to give.

When my husband and I give money to various organizations, we have two criteria that must be met. First, we need to agree with the organization's mission. This is easy in the case of Leland Seminary. The school is meeting a need for a Baptist educational option in the nation's Capital region. In addition, Leland Seminary allows people to easily pursue their education while fulfilling other obligations. This allows for a more diverse group of students. Our second criterion is need. We desire to support organizations that make every penny count. The seminary is not blessed with huge endowments and works hard to stretch every gift to the utmost. We give to Leland Seminary because we believe that our gift makes a difference in our community and the world.

JOB OPENING

Leland has an opening for Professor of Theology and Leadership. Please click here for the requirements, responsibilities, and how to apply.

NEW STAFF

Please welcome our new staff member!

Monica Leak, Librarian

SPRING SEMESTER

The new semeste begins the week of January 23 and ends the week of May 7. Please see the Academic Calendar for important dates concerning registration and financial policies for the term.

LIBRARY HOURS

(ARLINGTON CAMPUS) 

The library hours for the Spring 2012 are: 

Mon. 5:00-6:00 pm & 6:00-9:00 pm for student self-check out.

Tues. 5:00 - 10:00 pm

Wed. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 5:00-9:00 pm

Thurs. 5:00 - 10:00 pm

Sat. 1st & 3rd Saturdays 2:00-6:00 pm

"COMMUNICATION IS KEY"  

Leland is co-hosting the "Communication is Key" conference on January 31 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm at Columbia Baptist Church in Falls Church. It will be put on by the Center for Congregational Health and will cover research on health congregational communication including new technological innovations in communication including social media, websites, and e-mail. Learn more and register for this outstanding conference at the Center for Congregational Health's website. 

WASHINGTON THEOLOGICAL CONSORTIUM EVENTS

PRAYER SERVICE FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

Dr. Margaret O’Gara, Professor of Systematic Theology and Ecumenism at the University of St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto, will be presented with the Washington Theological Consortium's (WTC) Ecumenism Award and will give the 4th Annual Figel Address. Her talk is entitled "Dialogue of Transformation", and it will be given at 5:30 pm on February 2, 2011 at the Washington Theological Union, 6896 Laurel St., NW, Washington, DC. All WTC faculty, students, and the public are welcome. A reception will follow.

THIRD ANNUAL AL-ALWANI LECTURE

The Washington Theological Consortium is sponsoring the lecture "Good Work and Good Works" presented by Dr. Waleed El-Ansary, Professor of Islamic Studies at Xavier University and Dr. Richard J. Jones, Al-Alwani Chair in Muslim – Christian Studies of the Washington Theological Consortium. The lecture will be held on February 13, 2012 at 4:00 pm at El Hibri Charitable Foundation, 1420 16th St., NW, Washington, DC. A reception will follow. All are welcome.