The Dean of the seminary, and Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Rev. Dr. Nancy Claire Pittman, offers the homily during this chapel service during the Fall 2017 new student orientation. Her reflection is based on Romans 12.

New Student Orientation by Gerald Davis

Sep 26th, 2017

The Rev. Gerald Davis offers the homily during this Fall 2017 new student orientation chapel service. He is currently serving as the minister of the Church of the Restoration Unitarian Universalist and as an affiliate minister at All Souls Unit

On the Road Together by Gerald Davis

Sep 14th, 2017

The Rev. Gerald Davis offers the homily during this June 27th chapel service. He is currently serving as the minister of the Church of the Restoration Unitarian Universalist and as an affiliate minister at All Souls Unitarian Church, both in Tu

Enough Already by Susanna Southard

Jul 11th, 2017

The reflection on this final day of DMin Fortnight chapel services at Phillips Theological Seminary is offered by the Rev. Susanna Weslie Southard. Southard is the Director of Teaching with Technology, an Instructor in Ministry Studies and the

Intersectionality, Intercultural, Interfaith by Gerald Davis

Jul 5th, 2017

The Rev. Gerald Davis offers the homily during this DMin chapel service. He is currently serving as the minister of the Church of the Restoration Unitarian Universalist and as an affiliate minister at All Souls Unitarian Church, both in Tulsa.

A Reflection by David Wilson

Jun 29th, 2017

The guest homilist for today's DMin fortnight chapel service is the Rev. Dr. David M. Wilson. Dr. Wilson is currently serving as the Superintendent of the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference of the United Methodist Church. He holds an MDiv fr

Prequels and Sequels by John Thomas, Jr.

Jun 27th, 2017

The Rev. Dr. John Thomas, Jr. offers the homily during this chapel service of DMin fortnight at Phillips Theological Seminary. Thomas is the the Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Phillips, as well as the director of Supervised Minist

Grossly Unremarkable by Nancy Pittman

Jun 22nd, 2017

The Dean of the seminary, and Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Rev. Dr. Nancy Claire Pittman, offers the homily during this chapel service of DMin fortnight. Her reflection is based on Romans 6: 1b-11.

A 21st Century Faith by Gary Peluso-Verdend

Jun 20th, 2017

President of Phillips Theological Seminary, the Rev. Dr. Gary Peluso-Verdend, offers a message during the first day of chapel services during the June Doctor of Ministry fortnight. Dr. Peluso-Verdend's message is A 21st Century Faith...in order

The God of the Living by MaryAnn Morris

Jun 16th, 2017

This chapel service included a reflection from MaryAnn Morris, who is the Director of Admissions and Student Services at Phillips Theological Seminary. Morris is also a Phillips alumna. Her reflection is based on Mark 12: 18-27.

The Nostalgia Trap by Nancy Claire Pittman

May 9th, 2017

The Rev. Dr. Nancy Claire Pittman offers the reflection today in this final "regular" chapel service of the spring semester. Dr. Pittman is the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean at Phillips, as well as the Stephen J. England Associat

Religious Liberty by Ryan Kiesel

May 2nd, 2017

Ryan Kiesel offers this reflection on religious liberty during a chapel service at Phillips Theological Seminary. Kiesel is currently the Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma. He served three terms in the Oklahom

Praying through Clenched Teeth by Richard Ward

Apr 21st, 2017

The Rev. Dr. Richard F. Ward gives today's reflection during an additional chapel service on the campus of Phillips Theological Seminary. Ward is the Fred B. Craddock Professor of Homiletics and Worship at Phillips.

You Want To by J.D. Morrison

Mar 29th, 2017

Phillips alumnus, and current DMin student, JD Morrison, offers a reflection during chapel this week. Morrison works with the Tulsa Boys Home and with Fellowship Congregational UCC Church in Tulsa. His reflection is based on Psalm 34: 1

A Reflection by Sr. Ellie Finlay

Mar 21st, 2017

The Director of St. John's Center for Spiritual Formation, Sr. Ellie Finlay, offers the reflection in chapel during this second week of Spring Concentrated Courses. Finlay is a solitary (hermit) nun in the Anglican tradition. She is an experie

The Gift of Discomfort by Sarah Morice Brubaker

Mar 14th, 2017

Dr. Sarah Morice Brubaker, Assistant Professor of Theology at Phillips, offers a Lenten reflection on the Gift of Discomfort based on Jonah 2: 1-10.

Preparing for Lent by Amy Venable

Mar 2nd, 2017

The Rev. Amy Venable visited campus with a message on Mardi Gras, as the campus and community prepares for the Christian season of Lent, the six week period prior to Easter. Venable is the chaplain at Holland Hall school in Tulsa. Her reflectio

There is a Crack in Everything. That's How the Light Gets In by Grayson Lucky

Feb 22nd, 2017

This reflection was offered by the Rev. Dr. Grayson Lucky. Lucky is ordained in the United Methodist Church and he is an affiliate instructor of United Methodist Studies at Phillips. His reflection is based on 2 Peter 1: 16-19

She Persisted by Kathy McCallie

Feb 17th, 2017

The Rev. Dr. Kathy McCallie offers the reflection today, "She Persisted." McCallie is the Assistant Professor of Ministerial Leadership and Ethics, and the Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at Phillips. Her reflection today is base

A Reflection by Rev. M.C. Potter

Feb 14th, 2017

Former Phillips Board of Trustees member, the Rev. Dr. M.C. Potter, offers the reflection during this chapel service. Rev. Potter is the long time pastor at Antioch Baptist Church. His reflection is based on 1 Kings 18: 43-44

Life Choices by Susanna Southard

Feb 7th, 2017

The Rev. Susanna Weslie Southard delivers the homily during today's worship service. Southard is the Director of Teaching with Technology, an Instructor in Ministry Studies and the Chaplain at Phillips. Her reflection is based on Deuteronomy 30

The Grace of Being Cut to the Quick by Gary Peluso-Verdend

Jan 31st, 2017

The President of Phillips Theological Seminary, the Rev. Dr. Gary Peluso-Verdend, offers this homily on the first day of on campus classes of the Spring 2017 Semester. Dr. Peluso-Verdend's reflection is based on 2 Samuel 11:26-12:7a

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