The Gettysburg Seminary Radio Program

Established in 1970, Seminary Explores is an exercise in public theology and mission leadership.

Broadcast every Sunday morning over two commercial radio stations, WGET (1320 AM) at 8:35am and WGTY (107.7 FM) at 5:00 or 5:30am, the program was founded in December, 1970 to provide, as a public service, conversation on issues of importance to South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland, including Harrisburg, Hagerstown, Lancaster, and York, as well as Gettysburg and Hanover.

In addition, The Seminary Explores provides an opportunity for the community to hear a variety of issues that are of significant theological interest, but do not entail self-advertising or proselytizing.





2012 schedule

NS = Nelson Strobert GC = Gerald Christianson

January 1	No program
January 8	GC    Alex Hayes: Top Stories in the Region
January 15	NS    Dr. Eric Crump: Top Stories in Religion
January 22	GC    Emried Cole: The Voices of History
January 29	GC    Rev. Rod Runyan: Farm Worker and Migrant Ministry
February 5	NS     Rev. Patrick Keen: Ministry in the Midst of Hurricane Katrina
February 12	GC    Megan Shreve, Cara Russeau: Circles of Service
February 19	GC    Athar Rafiq and Dr. Rukhsana Raman: The Pillars of Islam
February 26	NS    Elise Kytta: The Church in Finland
March 4	GC    Dr. Kristin Johnson Largen: Our Hindu Neighbors
March 11	GC    Dr. Günther Gassmann: Inter-Religious Dialogue Today
March 18	NS    Haley Vay Poynter: Ministry in New York City
March 25	GC    Victoria Larson: Organic Farming
April 1	GC    Jennifer Chrien: Evolution and the Bible
April 8	NS    Kaisu Hirvonen: Baltic Churches
April 15	GC    Dr. James Childs: Joseph Sittler, Pastor as Theologian
April 22	GC    Dr. Martin Treu: Growing Up Behind the Berlin Wall
April 29	NS    Bishop Kusserow: Bishop in Residence
May 8	GC    John Vogt: Holding Hollywood Together
May 6	GC   Kevin Otterson: The Friendly Skies
September 25
October 2

 

2011 schedule

NS = Nelson Strobert    GC = Gerald Christianson

January 2	GC      Will Lane: Vigil for Health Care
January 9	GC      Scott Pitzer: Top Stories in the Region
January 16	NS       Rev. Virginia Price: Top Stories in Religion
January 23	GC      Kristen Rice: Public Defender
January 30	GC      Nick Wagaman: Haiti
February 6	NS      TBA
February 13	GC      James Farnsworth: Afghanistan
February 20	GC      Ann Douds: Burmese Family Settlement
February 27	NS      TBA
March 6	GC      Sharon Kaya: Hispanic Ministry
March 13	GC      Rev. Dale Williams: Russian Church Partnership
March 20	NS      Bishop Norris: The AME Church
March 27	GC      Nell and Kate Mathews: East African Sojourn
April 3	GC      Dr. Marty Stevens: Old Testament Themes
April 10	NS      Dr. Eric Crump: What is a Theologian?
April 17	GC      Adam Sornchai: National Council of Churches
April 24	GC      Johanna Johnson: Teaching in Slovakia
May 1	GC      Carolyn Nunamaker: Birth of an Orchestra
May 8	GC      John Vogt: Holding Hollywood Together
May 15	GC      Rev. Paul Schweinler: Responding to First Responders
May 22	GC      Scott Schul: The Cupola and the Civil War
May 29	NS      Annabelle Peake and Norma Malfatti: Greece and Turkey
June 5	GC      Phyllis Netherland: Fringe Festival
June 12	GC      Carolyn George: Family Group Decision-Making
June 19	NS      Rotary Guests from Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia
June 26	GC      Rev. Fredrica Meitzen: Spiritual Direction
July 3	GC      Rev. Dr. Neal Hively: The First Pennsylvanians
July 10	GC      Kelly Baldwin: Courage House
July 17	GC      Ashley Andyshak Hayes: YWCA Mission Activities
July 24	GC      Chris Glatfelter: New Arts Education Center
July 31	GC      Frank Dittenhafer: Restoring Old Dorm
August 7	GC      Erin Messinger: Vista Volunteer
August 14	GC      Dr. Rosie Bolen and Gail Hull: Adams Unity Coalition
August 21	NS      James Scott: The Intersections Institute
August 28	GC      Nick Colonna: What Lies ahead for County Planning?
September 4	NS      Paul Rose: A Renaissance Person in the 21st Century
September 11	GC      Dr. William Collinge: 10th Anniversary of 9/11
September 18	GC      Rev. Glen Miller: Lutheran Social Services
September 25	NS      Bill Gaventa: Disabilities and Inclusivity
October 2	GC      Dr. Derek Nelson: A Guide to Sin
October 9	NS      Dr. Joachim Lask: Family Dynamics and the Workplace
October 16	GC      Jerry Policoff: Single-Payer Healthcare in Pennsylvania
October 23	GC      David Steil: The Family and Business Healthcare Act
October 30	GC      Kathy Nelson: Needs for the Community in 2012
November 6	NS      Joyce Shutt and friends: Mennonite Gift Festival
November 13	GC      Harry Stokes and Brady Luceno: Project GAIA
November 20	GC      Norris Flowers: Convention and Visitors Bureau
November 27	GC      Athar Rafiq and Dr. Rukhsana Rahman:  Muslim life
December 4	GC      Rev. Michael Peters: Fair Trade and World Hunger
December 11	GC      Tom Piper: The Quakers in Pennsylvania
December 18	GC      Tom Jolin: Christmas Music
December 25	No program

 


         
  
10 schedule

NS = Nelson Strobert    GC = Gerald Christianson


January 3       GC    Max Stevens: Top Stories in the Region

January 10     GC    Kathleen Sasnett: “Amahl”

January 17     NS    Strobert and Christianson: Top Stories of the Decade

January 24     NS    Rev. Mark Olsen: Top Stories in Religion

January 31     GC    Dr. Patrick Martinelli: “The Big Bang,” Wall Street 2008

February 7     GC    Dr. Lawrence Folkemer: New Book, “No Mere Dialogue”

February 14   GC    Rev. Ronald Crawford: Emancipation Proclamation

February 21   GC    John S. Phillips: Systems Engineering

February 28   NS    Rev. Eric Strand: New Avenues in Ministry

March 7         GC    Marta Spangler: Palestine

March 14       GC    Bonnie Richardson: The World Trade Organization

March 21       GC    Jason Felici and David Bowman: Remembering Kennedy’s Death

March 28       NS    Dr. Michael Cooper-White: Central America

April 4           GC    Haley Vay Poynter: Tanzania

April 11         GC    Peter Steinour: The Resurgence of the Peace Corps  

April 18         GC    Joseph Murdy: The Society of St. Francis 

April 25         NS    Patricia Pasqual: Foundation Center, Washington D.C.

May 2           GC    Chaplain Matthew Fuhrman: Chaplain in Iraq

May 9           GC    LTC George Scott: Military Intelligence

May 23         NS    Seminary Seniors: Looking Ahead

May 30         GC    Ray Ficca: 60th Anniversary of Totem Pole Playhouse

June 6           GC    Dr. Frederick Foltz: Technology’s Effect on Christianity

June 13         GC    Dennis Carter: National Security and the Diplomatic Core

June 20         GC    Richard Waybright: Energy Alternatives

June 27         GC    Steve Niebler: Benefits in Health Care Reform

July 4            GC    Chaplain Michael McCawley: Caring for Wounded Warriors

July 11          GC    Wendy Heiges: Imagination Station

July 18          GC    Barbara Ernico: Adams County Community Foundation

July 25          GC    Dr. April Yetsko: Charter School