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Synod of the Covenant’s Equipping Preachers

Using hymns and songs as a co-proclaimer during worship

Posted October 15th, 2024

How do hymns do theology? How much interpretive work is possible within the limits of poetic expression? How does any of this make for more compelling and memorable sermons? The Rev. Dr. Catherine E. Williams, associate professor of Preaching and Worship and the director of Chapel Worship at Lancaster Theological Seminary, handled all those questions and more during a fascinating and engaging talk recently as part of the “Equipping Preachers” series offered most months by the Synod of the Covenant.

Synod of the Covenant preaching webinar invites us to join those present for the wedding at Cana

Posted March 26th, 2024

During the Synod of the Covenant’s recent Equipping Preachers webinar, the Rev. Dr. Cindy Halvorson worked with participants to engage John 2:1–11 — an account of Jesus’ first miracle — through the eyes of the person of their choice as part of the story of Jesus transforming water into wine during the wedding at Cana.

A high risk, high reward endeavor

Posted August 17th, 2022

Those who attended the Synod of the Covenant’s Equipping Preachers recent webinar learned how well humor can work, even when it’s delivered from behind the pulpit.