In the aftermath of Friday’s contentious decision by the Board of Trustees to not reinstate the forcibly-resigned faculty members, and to fully back the dean
by George Clifford In the recent dispute between eight faculty members and the administration at General Theological Seminary (GTS), where is Jesus? In asking that
This statement was sent as an email to the Diocese this morning Sunday, October 19, 2014 My brothers and sisters,
I feel compelled, not only as a former member of the GTS faculty, but also as a bishop, to register my dismay and indignation regarding this decision.
“The eight fired faculty members of the General Theological Seminary sincerely thank the thousands of academics, hundreds of clergy and colleagues, GTS alumni, and other Christian faithful from around the world who have expressed their support for us in the aftermath of the Board of Trustees’ disappointing decision today.”
Update #2 The Board of Trustees of the General Theological Seminary met with students and the seminary community. The Seminary released a statement. This evening the terminated faculty released a brief statement.
The General trustees agreed Oct. 13 during a teleconference to have the facilitated discussion with the aim of achieving greater clarity, understanding, and reconciliation, according to trustee Chair Bishop Mark Sisk
In an essay for America, the Jesuit weekly, Nathan Schneider places the ongoing crisis at General Theological Seminary in the context of labor relations in
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