McCormick Days 2013

02.22.2013

Save the dates for McCormick Days!
October 17-18, 2013.

Congratulations to those alumni/ae celebrating a milestone McCormick commencement anniversary! This year we are celebrating the classes of 1963, 1983, 1988, 1998, 2003, and 2008, with special recognition to the classes of 1963 and 1988 for their Golden and Silver Anniversaries, respectively.

We continue to be grateful that McCormick is part of your journey and life story, and want to celebrate this milestone with you during our annual alumni/ae event, McCormick Days 2013. We hope you can join us for a time of celebration, reflection, and learning on October 17-18, 2013.

The theme for McCormick Days 2013 is An Ethic of Resistance: Theology and Our Traditions. Dr. Reggie Williams, Assistant Professor of Christian Ethics will deliver a powerful keynote address on this theme and President Frank Yamada will deliver the annual State of McCormick address. 

Please stay tuned for additional information to come, plus take a short survey to share your thoughts on McCormick Days 2013!

To indicate your interest and plans for attending, please complete the Early Reply Form and the Class Reunion Questionnaire (by clicking on the respective hyperlinks). This will allow us to plan for your arrival and prepare the alumni/ae memory book which you will receive at the banquet.

We will soon post your housing options and travel suggestions. Check back regularly for this information, to be posted in early July.

Feel free to contact me any time at 773.947.6319 or vjohnson@mccormick.edu. And be sure to check out the McCormick Days 2013 website at www.mccormick.edu/MD2013.

As your new Director of Alumni/ae and Church Relations, I look forward to your responses and to seeing you in October!

Faithfully,

Veronica M. Johnson
Director for Alumni/ae and Church Relations

Thursday, 17 October 2013 

9 a.m. - Noon - Optional Tour of (former) Lincoln Park Campus

(Special Event for Class of 1963. All are welcome at no charge –  Reserve your space by indicating your plans to attend on the “early reply form” )  

10 a.m. – Registration Opens

McCormick Days 2013 at McCormick Theological Seminary (5460 South University Avenue)

Alumni Book/Art Fair (ongoing) 

12 p.m. - Opening Reception

1 p.m. – Opening Worship
2 p.m.  – Opening Plenary

Welcome – Lisa Dagher, VP of Seminary Relations and Development /Veronica M. Johnson, Director of Alumni/ae and Church Relations

“The State of McCormick” Keynote from President Frank Yamada

Introduction of Theme: Dr. Reggie Williams 

Assistant Professor of Christian Ethics, McCormick

3:15 p.m. – Affinity Groups, Forming Alumni Chapters 

4:30 p.m. – Transportation to banquet location (TBD)

5:15 p.m. – Alumni Association Meeting

6 p.m. Distinguished Alumnus and Reunion Banquet

Celebrating Distinguished Alumnus, the Rev. Dr. Wayne G. Boulton (M. Div. ’67)

 

Friday, 18 October 2013

8 a.m. – Breakfast Buffet

9 a.m. – Keynote: An Ethic of Resistance: Theology and Our Traditions 

Dr. Reggie Williams, Assistant Professor of Christian Ethics, McCormick 

10:30 a.m. – Panel Discussion: An Ethic of Resistance

11:30 a.m. – Lunch

12:30 pm and 1:45 p.m.  – Workshops:

 

The Need for Justice: The Plight and Perspective

of Today’s Poor and Marginalized 

 

The Work of Our Faith 

Highlighting several ministries (of alumni) that empower and uplift the poor/marginalized,  with a “How to” component on beginning this work.

3 p.m. – Closing Worship 

5 p.m. – Optional Social Event (TBD)


Click here for a printable version of the schedule.