This is my McCormick Story...

04-13-2022

By Sheila Grant

Which McCormick tradition/practice/activity/ policy are you most proud of?

I am most proud of the McCormick tradition of inclusion. I love that anyone can attend McCormick and feel welcome. It’s much easier to learn in a welcoming environment.

What’s your most difficult in-seminary memory? What happened and did you learn anything from it?

My most difficult in-seminary memory is being in Ghana on my study tour, standing in “The Last Bath”. It is a river where enslaved Africans were washed before being put in the bow of a ship and taken from their home land. I learned the horrors of slavery in a very tangible way.

What is your memorable McCormick event?

The first Wright Scholars graduation in 2019.

What was the most enjoyable book you had to read for seminary work?

Stand Your Ground by Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas.

What was your favorable class and why?

My favorite class was “Religions of the Black Atlantic Diaspora.” It was very interesting to learn about the creativity of Africans hiding their religious practices within other religions in America. It was an amazing class.

In retrospect, do you think the expectations you had when you were joining seminary have been met?

This doctoral journey has been one that I could not have anticipated. It far exceeded my expectations. It has been such a rich learning experience.

What is your advice to the continuing students?

Don’t quit!! The finish is worth all the hard work.

Any parting shot?

Thank you McCormick, I am so much better for having been a part of this rich awesome community.

Sheila Grant who is part of the Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright cohort, Wright Scholars.

Photo by Aleksandr Kozlovskii on Unsplash

Sheila Grant