SCHEDULE FOR REUNION 2015
Register: http://tinyurl.com/SFTS2015Reunion
Thursday, April 9
2-4:00
Self Room Check-in
Lower Alexander
4:00
Meet with the President and Dean to hear of SFTS News and Initiatives
Lower Alexander
5:00
Reception (casual dress)
6:00
Dinner
Upper Alexander
7:15
Faith & the Common Good Lecture with special guest Mr. Paul Cobb,
introduced by Rev. Ineda Adesanya (’14)
Lower Alexander
9:00
Adjourn
9:15
Root beer floats for the entire community hosted by the Alumni/ae
Council
Live jazz music provided by The Michael Aragon Quartet
Alexander Patio
Holy Grounds
Lower Alexander
Friday, April 10
8-8:45
Breakfast
Upper Alexander
9:00
“The Legacy of Race in Education in the Presbyterian Church” delivered by
Rev. Laurie-Garrett Cobbina, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care &
Education and the Shaw Family Chair for Clinical Pastoral Education
Lower Alexander
10:30
Break
Book Signing: The Letter to the Romans, by Dr. Herman Waetjen,
Alexander Patio
Professor Emeritus of New Testament (event sponsored by the Alumni Council)
10:45
Current Literature on Civil Rights: Host, Ms. Janice Edwards with
Dr. Jewelle Taylor Gibbs, Presenter
11:45
Break
Noon
Community Worship and Service of Remembrance (Rev. Dr. James Noel,
H. Eugene Farlough, Jr. California Chair of African American Christianity,
Preaching with leadership from StaD)
1:00
Lunch
Upper Alexander
2:30
Justice Seeking in the Ecumenical Church - A Conversation with Revs.
Theodore Gill, Jr.,and Dwain Epps, moderated by Rev. Jerry Van Marter.
Lower Alexander
3:30
Break
Lower Alexander
Stewart Chapel
4-5:00
The Struggle for Gender Justice in the Church - A Panel Discussion
on Women in the PC(USA), at SFTS, and at the GTU with Revs.
Mary Gillespie, Ruth T. West, and Dr. Kathryn Poethig, moderated by
Dean Jana Childers.
Lower Alexander
6:00
Picture Taking and Reception (business attire) with Alumni/ae, Faculty, Staff
and Emeriti Faculty
6:30
Celebratory Dinner and Program on Songs of Justice led by
Rev. Richard Pyke (BD 1966); entire SFTS community invited!
Alexander Patio
Upper Alexander
Saturday, April 11
8-8:45
Breakfast & Departure
Upper Alexander
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Recommended Sightseeing Visits for Thursday Morning
(To arrange on your own before the reunion officially begins at 4:00 p.m.)
Treat yourself to a visit at the newly renovated Museum of the African Diaspora at 685 Mission (at Third)
in San Francisco. Its mission is “dedicated to sharing the art and stories of our common African heritage with
audiences from around the world.”
The museum opens at 11:00 a.m. and the general admission is $10 for adults and $5 for seniors. For further
information go to www.moadsf.org.
Chinese artist-dissident Ai Wei Wei has an exhibit exploring human rights and freedom of expression inspired
by Alcatraz within the former prison. Tickets for the exhibit and ferry boat from Pier 33 are $28.25 for seniors
over 62 and $30 for adults. Go to www.alcatrazcruises to book your visit.
Other wonderful enriching possibilities include:
San Francisco Natural History Museum - www.calacademy.org
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (The DeYoung and Legion of Honor) - www.famsf.org
Asian Museum - www.viator.com
And Be Sure to Know…
Thursday worship is at noon in Stewart Chapel. You are warmly invited to attend.
The Students of the African Diaspora (StAD) is an association for all students of African descent enrolled in
any of the SFTS certificate, diploma, or degree programs. Founded in 2013, StAD seeks to support its
members for academic success and to provide cultural and social activities that foster a familial and nurturing
environment. StAD is additionally tasked to assist in attracting and retaining students and alumni of African
descent.
The seminary is grateful for StAD’s leadership in the reunion worship services and Friday morning’s film
presentation.
The Rev. Laurie Garrett-Cobbina, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care and Education and the Shaw Chair for
CPE,
is the faculty liaison for StAD, and the Rev. Ineda Adesanya (’14) is the president.
Dr. Herman Waetjen will be selling and signing copies of his latest book, The Letter to the Romans:
Salvation as Justice and the Deconstruction of Law, on Friday morning. Copies of the SFTS History by Drs.
Coote and Hadsel will also be on sale along with other fine SFTS gifts.