Research Reflections
Mind the Tiller: Leading a Church to Closure
By The Rev. Dr. Gail Cafferata, Visiting Researcher at the Center for Practical Theology and Priest Associate, The Church of the Incarnation, Santa Rosa, CA I’m a fairly decent sailor so I gladly signed up for our sailing club’s cruise up San Rafael Creek. With 8 knot winds, the tide in... More
Work From Consultation on Preaching and Postcolonial Theology Published in Homiletic
The work from the Consultation on Preaching and Postcolonial Theology (hosted by the Center for Practical Theology in Fall 2014) has been published in the journal, Homiletic. The articles published from the consultation include work by Yohan Go, David Schnasa Jacobsen, Duse Lee, Kwok Pui-lan, Pablo A. Jiménez, Lis Valle, Timothy Jones, and Sarah Travis. Access to... More
Feminist Practical Theology Event April 7, 2015: Mothering, Public Leadership, and Spirituality: Reflections in Dialogue with Jarena Lee, Dorothy Day, and Dolores Huerta
All are welcome to join us in the STH Community Center on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 from 5:00-7:00pm for a presentation and open discussion on the topic “Mothering, Public Leadership, and Spirituality: Reflections in Dialogue with Jarena Lee, Dorothy Day, and Dolores Huerta." This will be an opportunity to open up... More
Doctoral research: Urban churches and poverty
Andrew Tripp is a Ph.D. candidate in Practical Theology with a concentration in Church and Society. He currently serves as a hospital chaplain while in the writing phase for his dissertation. His doctoral research is focused on urban churches and poverty. Andrew has sought out to identify churches that are... More
New Research on Church Closings and Their Pastors
Dr. Gail Cafferata is Visiting Researcher at the Center for Practical Theology conducting research on church closings and the experiences of mainline pastors who have guided congregations through the process of closing. Read More
Theology as a Living Discourse: The Future of Feminist Practical Theology
October 22, 2009: Theology as a Living Discourse: The Future of Feminist Practical Theology In celebration of Dean Mary Elizabeth Moore's scholarly work in the fields of feminist theology and practical theology, we invite you to a special event on Thursday, October 22, 4:30-6:30pm, featuring leading women scholars in the Boston... More