Theological Education for the Laity seeks to provide programs for lay persons that will assist participants in fulfilling their vocation in the world. The program provides opportunity for worship, fellowship, free time and enjoyment of the Seminary campus and surrounding areas of Gettysburg. We are now in our 45th year! We offer two Lay Schools in 2009.

For the full brochure (PDF) click here.
For the Lay School I registration form only (PDF) click here.
For the Lay School II registration form only (PDF) click here.

June 21-27, 2009

I. Finding Blessings in a Broken World

Martha Stortz "The Beatitudes as a Compass for Christian Discipleship"
Leonard Hummel and Steven James "Chance, Necessity, Love:  An Evolutionary Theology of Cancer"
Kerry Walters "Jesus and Nonviolence"

July 26-August 1, 2009

II. Faith and Interfaith

Terence Fretheim "God, Evil, and Suffering in Biblical Perspective"
Peter Pettit "Jews and Christians as People of God"
Mary and Ned Rosenbaum "Interfaith Marriage: Practical and Philosophical Dimensions"