BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Iliff School of Theology - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Iliff School of Theology X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.iliff.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Iliff School of Theology REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20230312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20231105T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240531T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240531T110000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20240417T214517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T204009Z UID:48200-1717146000-1717153200@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Commencement 2024 DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 31\, 2024 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch\, CO\, as Rev. Joanne Rodríguez delivers remarks to the graduating class of 2024. URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/commencement-2024/ LOCATION:St. Andrew United Methodist Church\, 9203 S. University Blvd.\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, CO\, 80126\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/22143916/commencement-graphics-04-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240530T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240530T180000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20240522T203515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T204057Z UID:48262-1717084800-1717092000@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Honors Convocation 2024 DESCRIPTION:Honors Convocation is on Thursday\, May 30 at 4:00 pm at Iliff School of Theology in the Chapel\, followed by a reception at 5:00 in Shattuck Hall. URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/honors-convocation-2024/ LOCATION:Iliff School of Theology\, 2323 East Iliff Avenue\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/22144021/commencement-graphics-03-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240519T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240519T183000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20240209T205325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T000028Z UID:47938-1716136200-1716143400@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Michelle Coltrane LIVE! Celebrating 2nd Annual Vincent Harding Day DESCRIPTION:2nd Annual Vincent Harding Day Celebration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Vincent Harding served for 23 years as Professor of Religion and Social Transformation at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver. He was much loved by his students\, colleagues\, and the community. \nAs a friend\, advisor\, and speechwriter to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\, Professor Harding penned the highly pivotal sermon “Beyond Vietnam” that was delivered by the civil rights icon at the Riverside Church in New York. On May 19th\, 2024\, Iliff School of Theology will host its second annual Vincent Harding Day Celebration\, held on the anniversary of Dr. Harding’s passing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special Guest\, Michelle Coltrane\n \n \n \n \n \n Michelle Coltrane\, daughter of Alice and John Coltrane\, is a world-renown vocalist who serves as the Chief Creative Officer for The Coltrane Home\, an organization dedicated to bringing music education and awareness while providing services and learning tools for young people and adults to help them develop a love and understanding of jazz and the Coltrane legacy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve your spot now! URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/vincent-harding-day/ LOCATION:Iliff School of Theology\, 2323 East Iliff Avenue\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/01174024/Coltrane-Pic-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240515T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240515T133000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20240404T170221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T215817Z UID:48160-1715774400-1715779800@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Renewal History and Memory // How Hidden History Shapes the Future DESCRIPTION:Session Description \nOur history is always shaping our future\, including–and perhaps especially–the stories that have been pushed aside and kept from the spotlight. How do we learn about buried and hidden history\, and how do we work to remember the important stories that have been left out? For our final session of the History and Memory Renewal season\, Fran Campbell\, President and CEO of the Asian Chamber of Commerce (ACC)\, will share the history of several Asian American communities in Denver and how she and the ACC as a whole work to bring these stories to light and educate Coloradans about these important histories.  \nSeries Description \nThis year\, our Renewal sessions will focus on History and Memory. How can we remember well in a time when it seems history is repeating itself\, when we are fighting the same fights for justice over and over again? How can we learn from history and avoid making the same mistakes? How do we remember as a community\, and how do we prepare a legacy that is worth remembering? During this year’s Renewal series\, we will delve into topics ranging from national memory and how we hold onto history in good and bad ways\, to how we remember one another and how we want to be remembered. \nRegistration Link: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E345509&id=105 \nSpeaker Bio\nFran Campbell \nFran Campbell is a Denver native born to Filipino immigrants. She started her career as a Pediatric LPN and\, before moving to the position of President/CEO of the Asian Chamber of Commerce\, she was Sr. Clinical Support at Jefferson Center for Mental Health and a certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor. \nConcurrently\, for over 30 years\, Fran was the Operating Co-Manager of Simsiman Family Enterprises\, a minority owned small business in Denver.  The business included a dry cleaning service; management of apartment property; and operation of a food truck/catering business. \nFran also served 14 years as a Denver Commissioner for both the Asian American Pacific Islander Commission and the Immigrant & Refugee Commission.  As a DAAPIC Commissioner\, she helped initiate the door-to-door discussions with business owners on South Federal; starting a dialogue between them and the Denver Urban Renewal Authority and the Office of Economic Development with the purpose of revitalizing this commercial retail area.  \nShe has been an active leader in the Denver APIA community throughout her life.  She voluntarily served as an elected Director and Officer of the Filipino-American Community of Colorado.  She served on the Governors Asian Advisory Council; And she is currently on the Cultural Advisory Board of Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families; as well as a facilitator/coordinator at all nine of the Camps. \nFran was awarded the Denver Foundation Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award 2011; the Martin Luther King Social Responsibility Award 2014; and Asian American Hero / Asian Avenue Magazine 2015. URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/renewal-how-hidden-history-shapes-the-future/ LOCATION:CO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/04110020/May-Renewal-2024-03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240508T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240508T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20240401T210756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T202830Z UID:48138-1715191200-1715198400@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Women’s Alliance Event: Dying Well DESCRIPTION:A facilitated conversation about the physical\, emotional and spiritual challenges that confront us as we face our own mortality and as we seek to support others as they approach the end of their lives. This conversation will focus on the intentional dying phase of our life journeys and explore issues of meaning making\, legacy\, and preparation for active dying. It will explore\, as well\, what spiritual and other caregivers bring to this process and the unique challenges to spiritual care in a diverse world.  \nWe will explore these and related questions with the help of Dr. Kelly Arora\, Dr. Carrie Doehring\, Rev. Dr. Val Jackson\, Beth Eliot\, and Tonya Hunt. The session will offer an interactive portion\, and participant questions will be invited. \nIf you do not have an existing Iliff parking permit or exception\, please park in the visitor lot on the left as you drive north onto campus. There is a payment kiosk on the north side of the visitor lot. This is an in-person event only. \nRegistration Link: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E345509&id=104 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator/Presenter Information\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Kelly Arora \nKelly Arora\, PhD is Assistant Professor in the Interprofessional Graduate Certificate and Master of Science in Palliative Care (MSPC) Programs at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She is also the John Wesley Iliff Senior Adjunct Lecturer in Spiritual Care at Iliff School of Theology. Her book Spirituality and Meaning Making in Chronic Illness: How Spiritual Caregivers Can Help People Navigate Long-Term Health Conditions was published in 2020. Dr. Arora serves as President of the Board for Centus Counseling\, Consulting & Education\, and she maintains a private practice in spiritual direction. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelist Information\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Carrie Doehring \nDr. Carrie Doehring\, the Clifford Baldridge Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling\, has been on the faculty of Iliff School of Theology since 2003. She is ordained in the Presbyterian Church\, USA. Her scholarship focuses on interreligious\, socially just and research literate spiritual care of trauma\, moral stress\, and spiritual struggles. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Beth Elliot \nBeth Elliot has a B.S. in Intercultural Communication and a Master’s in Interpersonal Communications. She is currently pursuing her Master of Divinity at Iliff School of Theology and seeking ordination in the Unitarian Universalist tradition. Beth currently serves as a contract minister at Prairie Church in Parker Colorado and is one of the founding members of the non-profit\, ABQ FaithWorks Collaborative. She ran her own Death Doula business\, Ease LLC\, for over 8 years.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rev. Dr. Val Jackson \nRev. Dr. Val Jackson is a visionary\, prophetic faith and community leader; Womanist homiletician; author; and advocate for the sacred worth and potential of all human beings. She specializes in cross-racial and cross-cultural ministry and is an ordained elder in full connection in the United Methodist Church\, ordained in 2018 in Ogden\, Utah. She currently serves as the Senior Pastor at Park Hill United Methodist Church in Denver\, CO. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tonya Hunt \nTonya Hunt is currently the Director of Clinical Services for Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in 2004. Her nursing career has included Medical-Surgical care\, Women’s and Children’s health\, Hospital Case Management\, and Hospice and Palliative Care. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing-Education degree in 2014. In May of 2024\, she will be graduating with her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Her study focuses on improving three quality hospice indicators of pain\, respiratory\, and bowel management in end-of-life care. URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/womens-alliance-event-dying-well/ LOCATION:Iliff School of Theology\, 2323 East Iliff Avenue\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/01150709/1587095048926.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240421 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240427 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20231212T194309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T190356Z UID:47818-1713740400-1714172399@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Spring Gathering Days DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/spring-gathering-days/ LOCATION:Iliff School of Theology\, 2323 East Iliff Avenue\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/02110846/Spring-GatheringDays-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240417T133000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20240401T210059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T205517Z UID:48135-1713355200-1713360600@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Renewal // Searching for Forgotten Stories DESCRIPTION:Session Description\nWhile some pieces of history may be forgotten accidentally\, other stories of the past have been intentionally hidden. Histories of oppression are often pushed to the background in favor of stories that are more comfortable. But how can we build a better future when we are hiding the past? For our April Renewal Session\, Dr. Loring Abeyta\, Iliff’s John Wesley Iliff Senior Adjunct Lecturer in Religion and Society\, will share about her work to bring to light a hidden piece of Iliff’s history\, the Iliff Book. She will be joined by Iliff’s User Experience Librarian Ruben Figueroa and current Iliff MDiv student Bry Brannan who have helped to uncover the history of this object and the painful truth that was kept hidden for so long. \nIn preparation for this session\, we suggest attendees view the Rocky Mountain PBS documentary episode\, Colorado Voices: A New Chapter\, which provides a brief history of the Iliff Book and further information about Iliff’s efforts in light of this revealed story. \nRegistration Link: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E345509&id=103 \nSeries Description\nThis year\, our Renewal sessions will focus on History and Memory. How can we remember well in a time when it seems history is repeating itself\, when we are fighting the same fights for justice over and over again? How can we learn from history and avoid making the same mistakes? How do we remember as a community\, and how do we prepare a legacy that is worth remembering? During this year’s Renewal series\, we will delve into topics ranging from national memory and how we hold onto history in good and bad ways\, to how we remember one another and how we want to be remembered. \nSpeaker Bios\nDr. Loring Abeyta\, Iliff’s John Wesley Iliff Senior Adjunct Lecturer in Religion and Society\nThrough her teaching and writing\, Dr. Loring Abeyta has shared her expertise in critical race studies\, critical security studies\, environment and security\, and her specialized research focus on worldview. For much of her career in education she regularly taught at the college and graduate school level\, and was a head administrator for the interdisciplinary honors program at Colorado School of Mines. Recently Dr. Abeyta embarked on a new career path in elementary education for special needs students\, particularly those impacted by autism. She has discovered the joy of teaching students who range in age\, as she says\, “from the cradle to the grave.” In addition\, she has focused on improving how indigenous peoples and communities are included in K-12 public school curriculum. She has found all of her scholarly pursuits to be of deepening value in a world that is increasingly endangered by environmental disruptions that threaten our most vital natural resources\, including water. In 2021\, she published her chapter\, “Worldviews\, Water\, and Justice: Sustainability in a Time of Scarcity” in the volume\, Gonna Trouble the Water: Ecojustice\, Water\, and Environmental Racism. Dr. Abeyta’s current work is focused on the history of the “Iliff book\,” a story that is told in the Rocky Mountain PBS Colorado Voices documentary\, “A New Chapter.” She recently taught a course at Iliff on the history of the Iliff book\, and continues her efforts to hold the Iliff School of Theology accountable as the institution reckons with its own historical injustices\, especially toward Native peoples. \nBry Brannan\, Iliff MDiv student\nBry Brannan is pursuing a Master of Divinity at Iliff and is active in the Iliff Reckoning Study Group (IRSG). IRSG is a student and alumni group focused on deepening the Iliff Book institutional reckoning efforts through archival research and oral history while simultaneously expanding decolonial/anti-Indigenous reckoning work to each of our own contexts. Bry is a faith community organizer focused on accompanying congregations to reckon with racism through learning the Land stories where their congregation is rooted. Iliff has prompted Bry to begin to examine the legacy and memories of their familial and religious ancestors through a framework of “radical genealogy.” \n  URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/renewal-searching-for-forgotten-stories/ LOCATION:CO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/01145920/April-Renewal-2024-03.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240404 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240408 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20240209T204239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T204239Z UID:47936-1712271600-1712530799@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Society of Race\, Ethnicity and Religion Biennial conference DESCRIPTION:The Society of Race\, Ethnicity and Religion will hold its biennial conference at Iliff! Confirmed speakers include Juan Floyd-Thomas\, Tink Tinker\, Deb Ortega\, David Gushee\, Boyung Lee and Mitri Raheb (Raheb will appear virtually). Miguel De La Torre will give the presidential address. Registration fee is waived for Iliff students\, faculty and staff (although consider joining the Society for $50 to help underwrite expenses). \nAll Iliff staff\, faculty\, and students are welcome to attend for free. URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/society-of-race-ethnicity-and-religion-biennial-conference/ LOCATION:Iliff School of Theology\, 2323 East Iliff Avenue\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/09133814/Unknown.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240404T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240404T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20240209T195919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T214642Z UID:47928-1712253600-1712259000@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Presidential Installation DESCRIPTION:The Board of Trustees\nrequests the honor of your presence to attend and participate in the Installation of \nThe Rev. Dr. Lee H. Butler\, Jr.\nas President of the Iliff School of Theology on Thursday\, the fourth of April\, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.\nat New Hope Baptist Church\n3701 Colorado Blvd.\, Denver\, CO 80205 \nFestivities begin on Inauguration Eve\,\nWednesday\, the third of April\, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.\nwith the\nCelebration of a New Era of Leadership:An Artistic Evening\,\nat Iliff School of Theology \nPlease RSPV by emailing installation@iliff.edu. URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/presidential-installation/ LOCATION:New Hope Baptist Church\, 3701 Colorado Blvd.\, Denver\, CO\, 80205\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/29144343/DrButler-Installation-v4-02-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240403T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240403T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20240209T200022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T200022Z UID:47930-1712167200-1712172600@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Celebration of a New Era of Leadership: An Artistic Evening DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/celebration-of-a-new-era-of-leadership-an-artistic-evening/ LOCATION:Iliff School of Theology\, 2323 East Iliff Avenue\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/09125234/110323-DrButler-Installation-Save-the-Date-v1-01-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240318T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240318T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20240209T203453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T163759Z UID:47888-1710781200-1710788400@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:March Pulpit+ Exchange: Adult Faith Formation Beyond the Church "Walls" DESCRIPTION:March 2024 // Pulpit+ Exchange with Rev. Dr. Boyung Lee\nAdult Faith Formation Beyond the Church “Walls”\nNEW! Livestream link: https://youtube.com/live/fzFYVeul8Uk?feature=share\nAbout the Evening’s Lecture \nChurch educators often noted that traditionally\, only about 10% of those attending Sunday services engaged in the church’s educational or formational activities. This group primarily consisted of dedicated\, long-standing members and a significant proportion of retirees. Even before the Pandemic\, there was a noticeable decline in this participation rate. The onset of the global Pandemic further exacerbated this trend\, leading to increased pastor burnout and congregants seeking meaning both within and beyond the church’s walls. Dr. Boyung Lee\, combining her expertise as a religious education scholar\, practical theologian\, ordained clergy\, and clergy spouse\, extends an invitation to delve into these existential challenges commonly faced by mainline churches. She aims to share insights from her research\, which is enriched by her ministry experiences\, with a particular emphasis on expanding adult faith formation beyond the church’s traditional programmatic boundaries. \nAbout Pulpit+ Exchange \nIliff’s Pulpit+ Exchange Series (supported by the Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative from Lilly Endowment Inc.) provides space for a diverse array of ordained clergy and lay leaders to gather for a meal and grapple with challenging issues. One of the main goals of the Pulpit+ Exchange is to build congregations of people who will authentically study\, worship\, walk\, and act together across differences to create a just and equitable world. \nAbout the Evening’s Agenda \nJoin other clergy and lay leaders for a light meal from 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm (MST). The lecture will begin at 5:30 pm. An opportunity to ask Dr. Lee questions and engage in discussions with colleagues will follow. \nAbout the Evening’s Lecturer \nRev. Dr. Lee has served as the Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty since July 2017. As a feminist communitarian practical theologian\, her theological and scholarly pursuit is fueled by her commitment to social justice. She works hard to embody her commitment in her leadership and pedagogical practices. Before Iliff\, Rev. Dr. Lee taught for 15 years at the Pacific School of Religion (PSR) and the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) in Berkeley\, CA\, where she became the first woman of color tenured faculty in 2007. Dr. Lee is also an ordained United Methodist elder who served churches in Korea and the United States. \nHer current research projects include co-editing a Louisville Institute grant-funded book\, Embodying Anti-Racism: Asian American Christianity and Feminist Theologies; investigating “Sexual Violence in Asian American Ethnoreligious Communities\,” a Religion and Sexual Abuse project of the University of California\, Riverside\, funded by the Henry Luce Foundation. \nShe is the immediate past president of the Religious Education Association and the incoming board chair of PANAAWTM (Pacific\, Asian\, North American Asian Women in Theology and Ministry). She also serves as the co-chair of the Women and Religion Unit of the American Academy of Religion. \nRepresentative courses include: \n\nWomen and Theologies from the Global South\nD.Min. Proposal Seminar\nDecolonizing Bible Studies: A Postcolonial Biblical Pedagogy\nPostcolonial and Decolonial Feminist Theologies and Pedagogies\n\nRead more about Dr. Lee\, HERE.\nRegister for event HERE. URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/march-2024-pulpit-exchange/ LOCATION:Iliff School of Theology\, 2323 East Iliff Avenue\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/09132404/March-2024-PulpitExchange-website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240313T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240313T133000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20240209T200636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T200749Z UID:47932-1710331200-1710336600@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Renewal // Mourning Across Traditions DESCRIPTION:At one time or another\, we will all experience the grief of losing a loved one. But how we express that grief and how we mourn the loss of a member of our community can vary widely. While the pain of loss is universal\, the actions and traditions of celebrating life and grieving death are not. For our March Renewal session\, panelists from different faith traditions will discuss how their communities view the end of life\, what they do to hold the memory of those who have passed\, and how they support one another in times of grief. \nSeries Description: This year\, our Renewal sessions will focus on History and Memory. How can we remember well in a time when it seems history is repeating itself\, when we are fighting the same fights for justice over and over again? How can we learn from history and avoid making the same mistakes? How do we remember as a community\, and how do we prepare a legacy that is worth remembering? During this year’s Renewal series\, we will delve into topics ranging from national memory and how we hold onto history in good and bad ways\, to how we remember one another and how we want to be remembered. \nRegistration Fee:\n$5 | Free for all students and Iliff faculty and staff\nAn additional donation is welcome. \nRegister HERE. \nIf the registration fee is a barrier to your attendance at the event\, please reach out to alumni@iliff.edu. URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/renewal-mourning-across-traditions/ LOCATION:Iliff School of Theology\, 2323 East Iliff Avenue\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/09130613/Renewal-23-24-logo.2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240226T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240226T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20240118T223659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T180018Z UID:47886-1708966800-1708974000@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:February 2024 // Pulpit+ Exchange DESCRIPTION:February 2024 // Pulpit+ Exchange with Rev. Dr. Lee Butler\nAfrican American History and Heritage Month. Come for nourishing food\, an insightful lecture\, and robust conversations. Leave inspired to work for justice. \n\n\nAbout the Evening’s Lecture \n“Black Church History and Heritage: From the Invisible Institution to the Visible Church” with Rev. Dr. Lee H. Butler\, Jr.\, President and CEO of Iliff School of Theology \nAbout Pulpit+ Exchange \nIliff’s Pulpit+ Exchange Series (supported by the Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative from Lilly Endowment Inc.) provides space for a diverse array of ordained clergy and lay leaders to gather for a meal and grapple with challenging issues. One of the main goals of the Pulpit+ Exchange is to build congregations of people who will authentically study\, worship\, walk\, and act together across differences to create a just and equitable world. \nAbout the Evening’s Agenda \nJoin other clergy and lay leaders for a light meal from 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm (MST). The lecture will begin at 5:30 pm. An opportunity to ask President Butler questions and engage in discussions with colleagues will follow. \n\n\nShattuck Hall \nRegister for event HERE. URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/february-2024-pulpit-exchange/ LOCATION:Iliff School of Theology\, 2323 East Iliff Avenue\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/18164410/FEb-2024-PulpitExchange-Website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240209T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20231212T193551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T225924Z UID:47816-1707494400-1707498000@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Gathering Days // Anglican Liturgy DESCRIPTION:When an Episcopal worship service takes place in the Iliff Chapel\, a mysterious thing occurs: the chapel is transformed into St. Bede’s Episcopal Church\, a congregation officially recognized by the Episcopal Diocese of Colorado. And then\, when the service ends\, St. Bede’s disappears into the ether until the next worship service and the chapel becomes a chapel once again.Join Dr. Lyndon Shakespeare\, the head of Iliff’s Anglican Studies Program\, along with Iliff’s Episcopal students to celebrate the Eucharist and become\, for an hour\, the congregation of St. Bede’s during the Gathering Days Anglican Liturgy. \nFriday\, February 9th\n5pm-6pm\nIliff Chapel URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/anglican-liturgy/ LOCATION:Iliff School of Theology\, 2323 East Iliff Avenue\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/25153511/Winter-GatheringDays-2024_Vertical-for-Instagram-Stories-1080-x-1920-copy-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240208T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240208T181500 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20240125T223052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T223444Z UID:47900-1707411600-1707416100@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Gathering Days // Big Mama Speaks DESCRIPTION:A Tulsa Race Riot Survivor’s Story\nMark your calendars! Big Mama Speaks\, a one-woman play that recounts the history of “Black Wall Street” in Tulsa\, OK\, and explores the work of reconciliation is coming to Iliff during Gathering Days Week. As we celebrate African American History Month\, we will reflect on the impact of the worst race riot in American history\, which destroyed the beloved Greenwood District\, renowned nationally in the early twentieth century for its preeminent Black entrepreneurs. Against all odds\, Tulsa’s African-American community overcame\, and Big Mama Speaks gives voice to the triumph of the human spirit.The free\, public performance features accomplished actress\, Vanessa Adams-Harris\, a Muskogee-Creek American Indian with African-American/European ancestry and will be followed by a post-performance conversation between Vanessa and the gathered guests. \nIliff School of Theology\nShattuck Hall URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/gathering-days-big-mama-speaks/ LOCATION:Iliff School of Theology\, 2323 East Iliff Avenue\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/25153413/Winter-GatheringDays-2024_Vertical-for-Instagram-Stories-1080-x-1920-copy-3-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240208T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240208T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20240125T235254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T235508Z UID:47907-1707406200-1707418800@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Open House DESCRIPTION:The Iliff community invites you to explore our graduate education offerings. Engage with our President and CEO\, Rev. Dr. Lee Butler\, Interim Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and interim Dean of the Faculty\, Rev. Dr. Cathie Kelsey\, and members of our faculty and student success teams. The FREE Open House will include a current student/alumni panel\, sample classes\, and breakout sessions with members of our Admissions\, Financial Aid\, Academic Advising\, Professional Formation\, and Spiritual Formation teams. \nPRESENTERS\n\nDr. Stephanie Krusemark\, Vice President of Enrollment Management\, Iliff School of Theology\nRev. Dr. Lee Butler\, President and CEO\, Iliff School of Theology\nRev. Dr. Cathie Kelsey\, Interim Senior VP for Academic Affairs and Interim Dean of the Faculty\, Iliff School of Theology\n\nIn-person location: Iliff School of Theology\, 2323 E. Iliff Avenue\, Denver\, CO 80210 URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/open-house/ LOCATION:CO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/25165233/Feb-Open-House.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240205 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240211 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20231212T193214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T210742Z UID:47813-1707174000-1707605999@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Winter Gathering Days 2024 DESCRIPTION:It’s that time! Winter Gathering Days is here! Join Iliff students\, faculty\, staff\, and friends for a week of activities starting Monday\, February 5 through Saturday\, February 10. Check out the details below for all free PUBLIC events. Please mark your calendars and we look forward to gathering with you on campus! \nPOSTPONED UNTIL FALL 2024 –– Tue. Feb. 6th\, 7:00-8:30 pm // Everding Lecture \nThur. Feb. 8th\, 6:00-7:15 pm // Big Mama Speaks: A Tulsa Race Riot Survivor’s Story\nShattuck Hall\nhttps://loom.ly/0KUWbzg \nFri. Feb. 9th\, 5:00-6:00 pm // Anglican Liturgy\nIliff Chapel\nhttps://loom.ly/DT2fTCw URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/winter-gathering-days/ LOCATION:Iliff School of Theology\, 2323 East Iliff Avenue\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/25165039/Winter-GatheringDays-2024_Vertical-for-Instagram-Stories-1080-x-1920-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240201T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240201T133000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20240111T042043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T222757Z UID:47871-1706788800-1706794200@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Renewal // Shaping the Final Chapter - Unfinished Business DESCRIPTION:We all hope to be remembered well and to reach the end of our lives with a sense that we have done all we wished to do. But what about the things left incomplete? How can we prepare ourselves and our loved ones for the unfinished pieces left when we are gone? Iliff alum Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist will share findings from her doctoral research regarding how people considering their mortality cope with and make meaning out of unfinished life tasks when preparing for a good death. She will lead a brief exercise enabling attendees to reflect on limitations to completing life and facilitate discussion about addressing unfinished business.  She will also explore the concept of a ‘good death’ and encourage participants to consider diverse perspectives about the end of life. \nPresenter: Dr. Lorraine Leist\nRev. Dr. Lorraine Leist\, DMin\, MDiv\, BCC-PCHAC\, is currently working as the Associate Pastor for Congregational Care and Older Adults at Montview Presbyterian Church in Denver\, CO.  Prior to this\, Lorraine worked as an advanced board-certified palliative care chaplain in Colorado and Washington.  Lorraine received a B.A. from Wellesley College and a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from the Iliff School of Theology.  Lorraine is passionate about helping people embrace their final season of life with dignity and grace. \nRegistration Fee:\n$5 | Free for all students and Iliff faculty and staff\nAn additional donation is welcome. \nRegister HERE. \nIf the registration fee is a barrier to your attendance at the event\, please reach out to alumni@iliff.edu. URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/renewal-shaping-the-final-chapter-unfinished-business/ LOCATION:Iliff School of Theology\, 2323 East Iliff Avenue\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10212245/Renewal.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240120T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240120T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20240111T041222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T041456Z UID:47860-1705755600-1705762800@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Race & Religion Panel at the Kingdom Conference DESCRIPTION:President Butler joins a panel of distinguished pastors and theologians at The Kingdom Conference\, hosted by New Song Church & Ministries. Click image for details and registration information. URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/race-religion-panel-at-the-kingdom-conference/ LOCATION:New Song Church\, 8242 N. Pecos Street\, Denver\, colorado\, 80221\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10211449/The-Kingdom-Conference.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240114T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240114T173000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20240110T223602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T223602Z UID:47861-1705248000-1705253400@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Ecumenical Service DESCRIPTION:President Butler joins Coach Prime Deion Sanders\, Dr. Syl Morgan-Smith\, and Mayor Michael Hancock for an ecumenical worship service at Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church\, featuring Keynote Speaker\, Congressman Joe Neguse. URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/rev-dr-martin-luther-king-ecumenical-service/ LOCATION:Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church\, 1500 South Dayton St.\, Aurora\, CO\, 80010\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10153547/unnamed.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240114T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240114T123000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20231212T185416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T230620Z UID:47811-1705229100-1705235400@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:January 2024 // Pulpit+ Exchange DESCRIPTION:Rev. Dr. Lee Butler to Guest Preach at New Hope Baptist Church\nSermon Title: Weeping May Endure for a Night\nScripture: Psalm 30:1-5\nJoin us for an inspiring worship service as we commemorate the life and lasting impact of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Experience thought-provoking reflections on Dr. King’s vision and contributions to positive global change. \nWe’re honored to have Rev. Dr. Lee Butler\, the 17th President and CEO of Iliff School of Theology\, as our esteemed preacher. Your presence will enrich this special event as we gather to honor Dr. King’s enduring legacy. \nRegister for event HERE. URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/pulpit-exchange-2/ LOCATION:New Hope Baptist Church\, 3701 Colorado Blvd.\, Denver\, CO\, 80205\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/05142101/Jan-2024-PulpitExchange-EventBrite.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240113T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240113T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20240110T215751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T061910Z UID:47856-1705161600-1705172400@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Colorado Black Round Table: MLK Jr. Birthday Celebration DESCRIPTION:The Colorado Black Round Table\, in conjunction with Metro Denver Area Community organizations\, will sponsor a Martin Luther King Jr. Gaining Ground In The Black Community Birthday Celebration \nRev. Dr. Lee Butler\, Jr.\, President of Iliff School of Theology\, will give the keynote address \nSaturday\, January 13\, 2024\n4:00pm-7:00pm\nNew Hope Baptist Church Family Life Center\n3701 Colorado. Blvd.\nDenver\, CO \nThe agenda for this MLK Jr. community celebration features a keynote presentation from the Rev. Dr. Lee Butler\, President of The Iliff School of Theology\, recognition of the Founders of the Colorado Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration\, Honorable Wellington Webb and Honorable Wilma Webb and a CBRT MLK Jr. Birthday Community Response Panel composed of a “Who’s Who” of Black Community Faith Leaders that have enthusiastically committed to attend and participate. Confirmed faith leaders participating to date are Overseer Thomas Mayes\, Rev. Paul Burleson\, Rev. Dr. Marjorie Lewis\, Rev. Dr. Ben Sanders\, Bishop Acen Phillips\, Imam Abdur Rahim Ali\, Sister Carroll Watkins Ali and Syl Morgan Smith. \n  URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/colorado-black-roundtable-mlk-jr-birthday-celebration/ LOCATION:New Hope Baptist Church\, 3701 Colorado Blvd.\, Denver\, CO\, 80205\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10145739/mlkjr-hero2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240104 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20231215T204138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T204138Z UID:47841-1702681200-1704322799@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Iliff Closed for Winter Break DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/iliff-closed-for-winter-break/ LOCATION:CO END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231208T030000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231208T050000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20230811T001015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T001015Z UID:47608-1702004400-1702011600@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Virtual Time to Apply webinar DESCRIPTION:RSVP at https://events.iliff.edu/event/iliff.events.182280 URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/virtual-time-to-apply-webinar-2/ LOCATION:CO END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231120T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231120T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20231115T020050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T031143Z UID:47796-1700499600-1700506800@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Pulpit+ Exchange DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the final Pulpit + Exchange of the year\, on Monday\, November 20\, at New Hope Baptist Church\, 3701 Colorado Blvd. Denver\, CO.  Dinner will start at 5:00 pm followed by a conversation at 5:30 pm with Rev. Anne Jernberg Scalfaro\, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church\, and Rev. Dr. Eugene Downing\, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church. They will share some of the anti-racist work they have been engaged in between their two congregations. This will be a conversation that you do not want to miss. \nPULPIT+ EXCHANGE SERIES\n\nDuring an April 17\, 1960\, “Meet the Press” interview\, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stated\, “I think it is one of the tragedies of our nation\, one of the shameful tragedies\, that 11 o’clock on Sunday morning is one of the most segregated hours\, if not the most segregated hours in Christian America.” Sadly\, Dr. King’s speech sounds like it was delivered yesterday. In large part\, this shameful tragedy remains in 2023.\n\nIliff’s Pulpit+ Exchange Series (supported by the Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative from Lilly Endowment Inc.) is designed to help ordained clergy and lay leaders interrogate this continued status in American churches. It is also designed to place new foundations for education\, dialogue\, action\, and growth within and between congregations.\n\nClick Here to Give! URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/pulpit-exchange/ LOCATION:CO END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231104T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231104T090000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20231016T175107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T072725Z UID:47713-1699088400-1699088400@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Afrofuturism Through AI\, Art X Posthumanism at Iliff School of Theology - 9am/Free Lunch/Free Entry DESCRIPTION:Register \nAbout this event \nJoin us for a day of lectures and discussions on Afrofuturism through the lens of art and AI. \nImmerse yourself in Afrofuturism\, where artificial intelligence and art collide with post-humanism. Prepare to be captivated by a diverse range of artistic expressions\, from thought-provoking installations to mesmerizing performances. This event is a celebration of Afrofuturist aesthetics\, pushing the boundaries of what is possible and exploring the intersection of technology\, culture\, and identity. \nDiscover groundbreaking artworks that challenge conventional norms and delve into the future of humanity. Engage in conversations with visionary artists and thought leaders who are \nDate: Saturday\, November 4\, 2023 \nTime: 9:00 AM (Mountain Daylight Time) \nLocation: Iliff School of Theology 2323 East Iliff Avenue\, Denver\, CO 80210 \nWhether you’re an art enthusiast\, a collector\, or simply curious about the intersection of artificial intelligence and art\, Don’t miss out on this exciting gathering of creativity and inspiration. \nKkeynote speaker: Dr Philip Reed-ButlerAssistant Professor of Theology and Black Posthuman Artificial Intelligence Systems \nIliff School of Theology \nPhilip Butler is an international scholar whose work primarily focuses on the intersections of neuroscience\, technology\, spirituality and Blackness. He uses the wisdom of these spaces to engage in critical and constructive analysis on Black posthumanism\, artificial intelligence and pluriversal future realities. He is also the founder of the Seekr Project\, a distinctly Black conversational artificial intelligence with mental health capacities. Philip has theorized artificial cognitive architectures for synthetic evolving life forms (SELF)\, presented on emotionally regulating and spiritual experience inducing brain computer interfaces\, and has constructed block chain protocols and conceptual logistics infrastructures for a world leader in the industrial hemp space.Dr. Butler is Partner Director of Iliff’s AI Institute where he leads the 8020 project\, where the institute works to change how computers see people\, relate to culturally iterative languages and build the bones for a data ownership model that hopefully creates a relational framework for the way AI is made around the globe.He is also the author of Black Transhuman Liberation Theology: Spirituality and Technology and most recently the editor of Critical Black Futures: Speculative Theories and Explorations. He has published in journals such as The Black Scholar\, Journal of Posthuman Studies and the Journal of Future Studies. He is currently working on his second monograph Still Black Posthuman: A Theory of Uncertainty and Disorder. \nPanelists \nChris Dancy Penn State\nTiffany Barber UCLA\nGary Greem Twin Cities URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/afrofuturism-through-ai-art-x-posthumanism-at-iliff-school-of-theology-9am-free-lunch-free-entry/ LOCATION:CO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/30012557/Afrofuturism-Conference-featuring-local-and-invited-artists.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231103T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231103T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20231016T171327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T073635Z UID:47711-1699038000-1699038000@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Afrofuturism Through AI\, Art X Posthumanism at Greenspaces - 7pm/Cash Bar/Free Entry DESCRIPTION:Register \nAbout this event \nJoin us for an electrifying evening of creativity and imagination at Afrofuurism: Through Ai\, Art X Post Humanism. This mind-bending event will take place on Fri Nov 03 2023 at 7PM GMT-0600 (Mountain Daylight Time) at 2590 Walnut Street\, Denver\, CO 80205. \nImmerse yourself in the world of Afrofuturism\, where artificial intelligence and art collide with post-humanism. Prepare to be captivated by a diverse range of artistic expressions\, from thought-provoking installations to mesmerizing performances. This event is a celebration of Afrofuturist aesthetics\, pushing the boundaries of what is possible and exploring the intersection of technology\, culture\, and identity. \nDiscover groundbreaking artworks that challenge conventional norms and delve into the future of humanity. Engage in conversations with visionary artists and thought leaders who are redefining the limits of creativity. Whether you’re an art enthusiast\, a tech aficionado\, or simply curious about the future\, Afrofuurism is an event you won’t want to miss. \nSo mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable night of artistic exploration and Afrofuturist wonder. See you there! URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/afrofuturism-through-ai-art-x-posthumanism-at-greenspaces-7pm-cash-bar-free-entry/ LOCATION:CO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/30012557/Afrofuturism-Conference-featuring-local-and-invited-artists.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231016T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231016T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20230918T051956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T052323Z UID:47647-1697475600-1697482800@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Pulpit+ Exchange Presents: Lecture and Q&A with Dr. Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi DESCRIPTION:Register \nLecture Title: Decolonizing the Church: The Great Paradox for Leaders Today \nWhat does it mean to decolonize the church? Is decolonization possible? If not\, what can leaders do in the here and now to unravel the “threads” of control\, order\, and stasis? Through an examination of enduring themes of leadership such as individualism\, power\, and expertise\, we can begin to understand how the very fabric of our being as religious institutions remains woven together with the ways of empire. Only once such threads in the fabric are revealed and pulled might clergy and congregations take on the difficult and necessary work of reweaving the “garment of destiny.” \nPulpit+ Exchange Series \nDuring an April 17\, 1960\, “Meet the Press” interview\, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stated\, “I think it is one of the tragedies of our nation\, one of the shameful tragedies\, that 11 o’clock on Sunday morning is one of the most segregated hours\, if not the most segregated hours in Christian America.” Sadly\, Dr. King’s speech sounds like it was delivered yesterday. In large part\, this shameful tragedy remains in 2023. Iliff’s Pulpit+ Exchange Series (supported by the Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative from Lilly Endowment Inc.) is designed to help ordained clergy and lay leaders interrogate this continued status in American churches. It is also designed to place new foundations for education\, dialogue\, action\, and growth within and between congregations. \nAbout the Evening’s Agenda \nJoin other clergy and lay leaders for a light meal from 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm (MST). The lecture will begin at 5:30 pm. An opportunity to ask Dr. Lizardy-Hajbi questions and engage in discussions with colleagues will follow. \nAbout the Lecturer \nJoining the faculty in 2018\, Dr. Lizardy-Hajbi oversees contextual education\, co-directs the Doctor of Ministry in Prophetic Leadership\, and teaches in the fields of leadership theory and praxis\, congregational and community formation/change\, practical theology\, and applied research methods. In particular\, her interests include organizational leadership\, liberative theological and postcolonial approaches to ministry\, church vitality and growth\, young adult spirituality\, and intersectional pedagogical practices. Dr. Lizardy-Hajbi is co-editor of Explore: Vocational Discovery in Ministry (Rowman & Littlefield\, 2022) and has written several book chapters\, journal articles\, and national and denominational research reports. At present\, she is a regional advisor for the Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations (EPIC) National Research Project and a Research Fellow with the Center for Church Management at Villanova University. Additionally\, Dr. Lizardy-Hajbi currently chairs the ATS Research and Data Advisory Committee and serves on the AAR Committee on Teaching and Learning\, Academy of Religious Leadership steering committee\, and Journal of Religious Leadership editorial board. An ordained minister in the United Church of Christ\, her ministry has included Christian education and faith formation\, intercultural and interreligious student affairs in higher education\, hospital chaplaincy\, and denominational leadership and research. Dr. Lizardy-Hajbi delights in journeying alongside students as they nurture capacities for practical-prophetic leadership within their respective communities and contexts. URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/pulpit-exchange-presents-lecture-and-qa-with-dr-kristina-lizardy-hajbi/ LOCATION:Iliff School of Theology\, 2323 East Iliff Avenue\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iliff-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/17232229/ILIFF-HEADSHOTS-21-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231013T040000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231013T070000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20230811T000841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T000841Z UID:47607-1697169600-1697180400@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Hybrid Open House DESCRIPTION:RSVP at https://events.iliff.edu/event/iliff.events.144621 URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/hybrid-open-house/ LOCATION:CO END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231006T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231006T070000 DTSTAMP:20260406T165320 CREATED:20230811T000740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T000740Z UID:47606-1696572000-1696575600@www.iliff.edu SUMMARY:Virtual MASJE info session DESCRIPTION:RSVP at https://events.iliff.edu/event/iliff.events.269721 URL:https://www.iliff.edu/event-calendar/virtual-masje-info-session/ LOCATION:CO END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR