Chicago Theological Seminary has been my temporary home again this week as I continue work toward a doctor of ministry degree. What made this trip back to CTS particularly special for me was that this will be the last time I'm on the historic campus. I'll be taking two classes on-line this fall but the next time I'm on campus in January the seminary will have moved into their new facilities - a high-tech, eco-friendly building designed for theological education in the 21st century.
Change is never easy and leaving behind a building as beautiful and rich in history as the current campus will be difficult. I feel very fortunate to have begun my D.Min. studies in the "old" building so that I can be a part of that history. The move to the new campus, however, will help to make sure that CTS is still creating bold religious leaders committed to Gospel-centered social transformation that builds up the "Beloved Community" that The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. talked about when he based his Chicago operations out of CTS in the 1960s.
You can already see the future of Chicago Theological Seminary taking place at 1407 E. 60th Street, just a short walk from the historic campus:
I'm looking forward to visiting this new building over the next few years as I work on my degree. Click here to learn more about the new campus.
