KOREA: Preparing for Peace and Avoiding War
Islamic Scholar-In-Residence Enriches Interfaith Dialogue at Eden
The Reverend Dr. Luther Smith to Speak at the Bracke Lecture - February 10
Join us for Tools for Leadership: Resources and Results
Spring Convocation: Christian Faith and Our Religious Neighbor
Annual Christmas Concert - December 5
November LIFE at Eden - Faith Facing the Racial Divide
Walker Leadership Institute's Inaugural Event
Eden Welcomed Dr. Robin Jensen as the Speaker for the Schmiechen Lectures October 5
LIFE Comes to Eden in September
Professor Emerita Dr. Peggy Way Dies
New Walker Leadership Institute Bridges Faith and Business
You Are Welcome Here
Let's Play Ball!
St. Louis Metro CROP Hunger Walk - September 25 at Eden
A Journey to Serve Through Faith
Applying Faith to Every Aspect of Life
Summer OASIS Classes Meeting at Eden Seminary
Eden Seminary Revises Curriculum for Fall 2016
Eden's Program Leaves Indelible Impression on Students
Letting Her Light Shine Through Her Love of Reading
Eden Appreciates Contextual Education Supervisors
Webster Arts Fair - June 3-5
Don't Get Burned Was a Win-Win for Everyone
Congratulations to Recipients of 2016 Awards!
The Reverend Carol Shanks to Lead Eden's Contextual Education Program
Eden DMin Student Will Be Moderator of Presbytery of St. Andrew in Mississippi
Richard H. McClure Received Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Eden Seminary
All-In Music Project Shares an Evening of Worship, Celebration and Learning - April 29
The Reverend Karen Georgia Thompson Addressed Graduates at Eden's Commencement Service May 13
Eden's Travel Seminars Offer Experiences of the Worldwide Church
Racial Justice Solidarity Delegation from World Council of Churches Visits Eden
The Reverend Starsky Wilson Received Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree
Lutheran School of Theology Announces Easter Term Offerings 2016
Dr. Tiffany Anderson Received Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree
Festival of Young Women Preachers at Eden April 7
Dr. Jason Purnell Received Reinhold Niebuhr Award
Ann Weems Dies at Age 81
Spring into LIFE - April 8-9
Session on Supporting Families at Life's End to be Offered at Eden - April 26
Dr. Gregory C. Ellison II Spoke at Spring Convocation
March 14 Event Featuring Author Jeanne Bishop's Perspective on the Death Penalty
Eden Seminary Welcomed Dr. Iva E. Carruthers to Campus March 30
Lutheran School of Theology Offers Workshop on February 11
Welcome New Students!
The Reverend Dr. Walter Brueggemann Spoke at Spring Convocation
OASIS Classes Meet at Eden Seminary
Eden Program Fosters Understanding about Christianity and Its Approach to Other Religions
Give Yourself a Mid-Winter Break at the LIFE Retreat - February 19-20, 2016!
Beyond Resistance: An Afternoon With John Dorhauer
Congratulations to the Reverend Starsky Wilson!
Dr. Leah Gunning Francis Spoke at Community Martin Luther King Event
2016 Spring Convocation - Forward from Ferguson: Prophetic and Pastoral Visions
Trinity Institute Offers Conference on Sacred Conversations for Racial Justice
Rahiel Tesfamariam Spoke at the Bracke Lecture on Congregational Leadership - February 12
Eden Faculty Participate in AAR SBL Annual Meeting
The Armin and Shirley Limper Program in Christianity and World Religions - January 15-17 in Coral Gables, Florida
Retired Eden Professor Makes Significant Gift to Support Christian Education
Start the New Year with LIFE - January 15-16, 2016!
Celebrating the Holidays at Eat. Bid. Learn.
Eden Professors Participate in "Scholars in Action" at the Carter Center
Eden Alumna the Reverend Shana Johnson Named as Illinois South UCC Designated Conference Minister
"Walking with Jesus" Links Old and NewTestaments
A Shared Thanksgiving Dinner at Eden
Eden Offers Full-Tuition Scholarship for Master of Divinity Exploratory Year
Eden's Virtual Advent Lectionary Workshops
Eden Welcomes Tammy Craig as Chief Financial Officer
New Elective Course on Inclusivity to be Offered in the Spring Semester
Congratulations to Three Remarkable St. Louisans with Eden Connections
CrockStar November 2015 Was a Big Hit!
Celebrate the Holiday Season at "Comfort and Joy" - December 18
Playing with God
Eat. Bid. Learn. - December 10
Annual Christmas Concert - December 9
Members of Eden Support Staff Enjoy a Saturday Outing
Eden Band Plays MoValoween
Experience the Fall Festival of Praise - November 20
Learn How to Make More with Less at CrockStar - November 18!
Eden Professor Accepts Call as Dean at Christian Theological Seminary
A Covenant Between Friends - A True Story
International Students Worship at Hope UCC
The Reverend Dr. Walter Brueggemann Honored
Gathered Together
Interfaith Partnership Annual Dinner and Celebration - November 5
The Challenge of a Borderless Chapel - Pfautch Lectures
All Saints' Day Worship
The Reverend Dr. Warren Crews Teaches Lutheran School of Theology Course
Bookstore Connects Eden Alums
American Red Cross Blood Drive at Eden Seminary - October 12
Come to LIFE - November 6-7 at Eden!
Minister-in-Residence Working to Open the Conversation
Healing Invisible Wounds: Moral Injury in War and Life
Eden Alumnus the Reverend Dr. Rudolph Raber Dies
Eden Alumnus on Leadership Team for St. Louis ADA Celebration
Eden Celebrated Dr. Adam Ployd's New Book with Book Signing on October 8
President Greenhaw Goes to Washington!
Ferguson and Faith Book Signing - October 7
Autumn Music Series Comes to Eden Seminary
St. Louis Metro CROP Hunger Walk October 11 at Eden
Dr. Jason Purnell Spoke at Schmiechen Lectures October 7
Festival of Psalms - What Our Bones Long to Sing - September 27 at Eden Seminary
Interfaith Concert - Building a Harmonious St. Louis
Historic Uniting Synod Name Badge - Still Uniting
Eden to Host Commissioning Ceremony for the Reverend Frank Krebs
Study Travel Seminars Bring Social Issues to Light
Eden Archivist Scott Holl Explores the History of Evangelical Synod in St. Louis
Start Something! God's Calling You Has Lasting Impact
Eden Says Goodbye to Bookstore Director Hannah Rice Hill
A Call for Change
Eden Students Support Community in First Event for BlackLivesMatter Immersion Course
The Reverend Geoffrey Black Spoke at Opening Convocation
Eden Begins the 2015-16 Academic Year at Opening Convocation - September 8
Eden's Roofing System Being Restored
LIFE Starts the Year with the September 11-12 Retreat
Take Us Out to the Ballgame!
Shantha Alonso Named Executive Director of Creation Justice Ministries
Dr. Massimo Faggioli Spoke at the Aquinas Institute August 30
Eden to Host Preaching Clinic - Proclaiming a Fierce Hope: Strengthening Our Voices in the Movement
BlackLivesMatter Course Offered at Eden in August
Congratulations to General Minister and President - Elect, Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer
Dr. Leah Gunning Francis Presents Workshop at General Synod
UCC Recommitting Itself to Being a Just Peace Church
Professor Christopher Grundy Leads Music at Synod
Eden Alumni Introduce Fellow Eden Graduate - the Reverend Dr. John C. Dorhauer at General Synod
Eden Offers Full-Tuition Scholarship for Master of Divinity Exploratory Year
Good Times at General Synod!
Destination Ohio! We're There!
Trucking to Synod!
Dr. Adam Ployd's New Book Offers a Fresh Perspective on Augustine's Theologies of the Trinity and the Church
A Prayer Service for Emmanuel AME Church
Eden Bookstore Takes Road Trip to UCC General Synod
Dr. Leah Gunning Francis is Author of New Book on Ferguson - Published August 4
Eden Hosted Art&Air Fair - June 5-7
Eden Alum Susan Artt Will Serve as Vice Moderator at the UCC's General Synod
Eden Seminary Grieves the Death of the Reverend Dr. Jerry Paul
Fontbonne University Honors Dr. Leah Gunning Francis
Eden Archivist Scott Holl Receives Prestigious Award for His Contributions in the Field of Genealogy
Ben Sanders III to Join Eden Faculty in Fall 2015
The Reverend Douglas Anders Received Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree
Lutheran School of Theology Course - Preaching John
The Reverend Traci Blackmon Received Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree
K Wentzien Received Doctor of Humane Letters Degree
The Longest Loss: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Educational Session
The Reverend Dr. Luther Smith, Jr. Received Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree
Dr. Barbara Brown Taylor Addressed Graduates at Eden's Commencement
The Proctor Conference Has a Profound Impact
Dr. Christopher Grundy Spoke at Spring Convocation
Juried Papers Shared at Spring Convocation
Eden Welcomes the Reverend Geoffrey Black as Visiting Professor
Congratulations to Eden Alum Agripa Ndatila!
Ministry and the Prophetic Preacher
2015 Travel Study Seminar to Costa Rica and Nicaragua - A Powerful Experience
Spring into LIFE - April 17-18, 2015!
CrockStar 2015 - A Full Commons for a Fun and Educational Event!
Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, Jr. Spoke at Eden During Spring Convocation
Painting for Peace - Community Creating Connections Toward Hope and Peace
Eden Students Serve at First-Time Shelter - Assisi House
Dr. Norman Wirzba Spoke at Spring Convocation
Dr. Mark Chaves Spoke to a Full House at the Bracke Lecture on Congregational Leadership
Eden Alum Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer Named Candidate for UCC General Minister and President!
Eden is Represented at the Proctor Conference
Spring Convocation April 7-8, 2015 - Food & Faith
Dr. Ellen Davis Spoke at Spring Convocation
Rev. Dr. John Bracke to Facilitate Lutheran School of Theology Workshop - February 12
Expand Your Horizons at LIFE - March 6-7, 2015!
President Barack Obama Visits Head Start in UCC Church
Dean Deborah Krause Speaks at MCU Event
Come to CrockStar 2015!
Dean Krause Led Lectionary Workshop for Clergy
Religious Leaders Urge 2016 Presidential Candidates to Care for the Poor
Engaging in Urban Theology
2015 Travel-Study Seminar Goes to Costa Rica and Nicaragua
Lamentations
St. Louis Religious Leaders Named "People of the Year" Includes many related to Eden Seminary
Hallelujah!
Educating for Hope and Change
Start the New Year with LIFE!
Pray Out at Eden
Eden Volleyball Team Begins 2014-2015 Season
Advent Worship Resources Featuring Materials Provided by Members of Eden Community
Eden Hosts Forum on Ferguson with Methodist Theological Seminary in Ohio
Eden's Annual CHOPPED - A Culinary Delight!
Show-me Marriage - Eden Alumni Perform Weddings Following Historic Ruling in Missouri
Creative Gift Challenge: The Balance of Christmas Giving
Congratulations to Denise Stauffer!
Dr. Leah Gunning Francis Spoke on Racial Profiling and Policy Brutality at Doane College
President Greenhaw Participated in Interfaith Panel - From Klinghoffer to Ferguson and Beyond
Join in the Fun for Eden's Annual CHOPPED Event
Annual Christmas Concert
Rev. Nikotemo Sopepa - Working Toward Unification Through Ecumenical Interaction
Eden Celebrates Legacy of Social Justice
Eden's Professor Clint McCann Presents at IPM General Assembly
Our Whole Lives Training for Facilitators to be Offered at Eden
East African Children's Choir Concert Friday, November 7
Members of the Eden Community Participate in Ferguson October Demonstration
All Saints' Day Worship
New Location for the Food Pantry at Eden
Dr. Jing (Cathy) Zhang Spoke at the Schmiechen Lectures on November 18
Eden Seminary Changes Class Schedule on October 13 to Provide Opportunity for Participation in Ferguson Protest
Explore Your Faith at LIFE - November 14-15!
St. Louis Symphony Trombones Performed at Eden
Interfaith Partnership Annual Dinner and Celebration October 30 - Rev. Dr. David Greenhaw and Leigh Hunt Greenhaw to Be Honored
Dean Deborah Krause is Contributor to the Fortress Commentary on the Bible
Dr. Damayanthi Niles Presented at AANATE Conference
Lutheran School of Theology Offers Michaelmas Fall Term Courses
Free Flu Shots Were Offered at Eden October 10
Dr. Leah Gunning Francis Participated in Mother 2 Mother Forum on September 22
Congratulations to Eden Graduate Seth Agidi!
Festival of Psalms - Singing Justice - September 28 at Eden Seminary
Eden Seminary Welcomes New Director of Admissions - Tiffany Pittman!
St. Louis Metro CROP Hunger Walk Took Place October 12 at Eden
Dr. Leah Gunning Francis - Giving Voice and Empowering
The Journey Begins at the Opening Session of LIFE - September 19-20!
Congratulations to Eden Archivist Scott Holl!
President David Greenhaw Spoke at Interfaith Commemoration in Music on September 7
Celebrate Eden - Friday, September 26!
Christ the King UCC Hosts Community Action Forum
Engaging Our Faith in Protest of the Moral Outrage in Ferguson, MO - A Community Forum with Ruby Sales
Interfaith Leaders Offer Support for the Family of Michael Brown and Call for Change
Eden Alum Provides Online Resource Focused on Aging
Eden Mourns the Loss of Beloved Professor Emeritus - Dr. Lowell Zuck
Role of Spirituality in Well-Being of LGBT Community is Topic of Educational Event
Eden Welcomes New Students to Orientation
Fighting Apiru Playing This Summer
Opening Convocation at Eden Seminary - September 2
New Technology in Eden Seminary Classrooms
Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon to Speak at Aquinas Institute of Theology
Rev. Dr. K. Jesurathnam to Visit Eden Seminary
Art and Spirituality with Poet and Priest Spencer Reece
Eden Alum Serves Intentional Community for Young Adults
Bringing Arts and Faith Communities Together
Innovative Program Fostering Leadership in a New Generation of Clergy
Missouri's Student Religious Liberties Act - Does It Serve Religious Liberty?
History Inspires the Present
Eden Receives Sizeable Gift from Former High School Teacher
Eden Theological Seminary 2014 Commencement
Eden Students Attend the Festival of Homiletics
Working Toward Understanding and Change
Summer Courses Offered by Lutheran School of Theology
Eden Bookstore - On the Road Again
Initiative to Address Economic Challenges Facing Future Ministers
Eden Theological Seminary Wins Lawsuit Against City of Webster Groves
Rev. Dr. Damayanthi Niles is Promoted to Full Professor
Eden Hosts Informative Session on International Disability Rights
Eden Hosts Art and Air Fair
Dr. Frank Thomas Addressed Graduates at Eden Commencement
Rev. Dr. David Ruhe Received a Doctor of Divinity Degree
Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune Received a Doctor of Divinity Degree
Shalom Award Presented to the Missouri Association for Social Welfare
Rev. Dr. Martha Robertson Retires
The Reverend Dr. Luther Smith, Jr. Received Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree
Luther Smith, Jr. received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree at Eden Seminary's commencement on May 15. The Reverend Dr. Smith is Professor Emeritus of Church and Community at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia where he has taught since 1979. He has been a longtime advocate for racial diversity at Eden Seminary, from 1972 - 1979 serving as Director of the EBUM (Education for Black Urban Ministries) program, the forerunner to AAASEND (African and African American Students at Eden Networking Denominationally).
After receiving his BA from Washington University in 1969, the Rev. Dr. Smith attended Eden Seminary and received his MDiv in 1972. He received his PhD in 1979 from Saint Louis University.
The Rev. Dr. Smith has written numerous articles and speaks extensively on issue of church and society, congregational renewal, Christian spirituality, and is an authority on the teaching and witness of Howard Thurman. His current research focuses on the writings and correspondence of Howard Thurman, advocacy on behalf of children, and a spirituality of hope. The Rev. Dr. Smith is an ordained elder in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is "Howard Thurman: Essential Writings" (Orbis, 2006).
In 2009, the Rev. Dr. Smith received the Phillips School of Theology "Bishops Thomas Hoyt and Paul Stewart Institutional Ministry Award for Outstanding Service to the Ministry of Academics." In 2010 he was the recipient of the "2010 Emory Williams Distinguished Teaching Award," Emory's highest award for excellence in teaching.
The Commencement service took place at 7:30 pm on Friday, May 15 at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 826 Union Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108.