Orientation Schedule
Orientation Schedule 2012
Sunday August 26:
Informal Gatherings:
12:30pm – Quiet Eucharist (Oratory, Sherred Hall, Third Floor)
The Reverend Patrick Malloy, Preaching and Presiding
1:00pm - Tour of Chelsea: Where to Get Groceries, Catch the Bus, How to Use the Subway, etc. (Meet at Chapel Steps), Tim Carr, M.Div. Senior
Orientation Week Officially Begins:
3:00pm - Welcome (The 21st Street Room)
The Reverend Patrick Malloy, Associate Dean
4:00pm - Worship Orientation (Chapel of the Good Shepherd)
Dr. David Hurd, Professor of Church Music and Organist, Director of Chapel Music
The Reverend Mitties DeChamplain, Trinity Church Professor of Preaching
The Reverend Patrick Malloy, Professor of Liturgics
Stefanie Wilson, Chief Sacristan
5:30pm - Evening Prayer (Chapel of the Good Shepherd)
6:30pm - Welcome Party (The Chapel Lawn)
Monday August 27:
8:00am - Morning Prayer & Meditation / Breakfast (Chapel of the Good Shepherd / The Refectory)
Dr. Deirdre Good, Professor of New Testament
9:30am - Welcome (Seabury Auditorium)
The Reverend Lang Lowrey, President
William C. Webster, Director of Admissions
10:30 - Class Picture (Chapel Steps)
11:00am - Balancing Life In Seminary (Seabury Auditorium)
The Rev. James Reho, Chaplain
The Rev. Jeanne Person, Director of the Center for Christian Spirituality
12:30pm - Lunch (The Refectory)
2:00pm – Meet the Faculty Panel Discussion (Seabury Auditorium)
3:00pm – Faculty Tea (West Building Patio)
4:00pm - Adviser / Advisee Meetings (Meet in individual Faculty offices)
5:30pm - Gather For Our Adventure to the Staten Island Ferry (Chapel Gate)
6:00pm - Cruise Across the Bay to see the Staten Island Yankees (50 Tickets Available)
7:00pm - First Pitch!
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(Special Offer Code = GTS)
Tuesday August 28:
8:00am - Morning Prayer & Meditation / Breakfast (Chapel of the Good Shepherd / The Refectory)
The Reverend Robert Owens, Professor of Old Testament
9:30am - Academic Orientation/ Transfer Student Meeting (Seabury Auditorium)
Emily Beekman, Registrar
10:30am - Small Groups – Discussion of Diana Butler Bass’s Christianity After Religion (Library Study Room A / Library Study Room B / The Close Room / Seabury Auditorium)
12:30pm - Lunch (The Refectory)
2:00pm - Worship Orientation: Part II (Chapel of the Good Shepherd)
Dr. David Hurd, Professor of Church Music and Organist, Director of Chapel Music
The Reverend Mitties DeChamplain, Trinity Church Professor of Preaching
The Reverend Patrick Malloy, Professor of Liturgics
Stefanie Wilson, Chief Sacristan
4:00pm - Technology @ GTS: Using Your Mac & PC On Campus (Seabury Auditorium)
*students are encouraged to bring their laptops.
The Reverend Colin Chapman, GTS Class of 2012
5:30pm – Eucharist (Chapel of the Good Shepherd)
The Reverend Patrick Malloy, Presiding
The Reverend Clair McPherson, Preaching
6:15pm - Dinner (On your own)
9:00pm - Compline (Chapel)
Julia Heard, Officiant
Wednesday August 29:
8:00am - Morning Prayer & Meditation / Breakfast (Chapel of the Good Shepherd / The Refectory)
Dr. David Hurd, Professor of Church Music and Organist, Director of Chapel Music
9:30pm - Conduct, Boundaries, Financial Responsibility & Safeguarding Children (Seabury Auditorium)
Sandra Johnson, Executive Vice President
The Reverend Drew Kadel & The Reverend K. Jeanne Person, Conduct Compliance Officers
10:30am - Info for Commuter Students (The Close Room)
William C. Webster, Director of Admissions
Jennie Talley & Krista Dias - Commuter Students
11:00am - Acolyte Orientation, Group 1 (Chapel of the Good Shepherd)
The Reverend Patrick Malloy, Director of the Chapel
Stefanie Wilson, Chief Sacristan
12:30pm - Lunch (Refectory)
1:30pm - Orientation For Families With Children (Begin at Chapel Steps, End at Playground)
Stefanie Wilson, Chief Sacristan
Melissa & Mike Rau, GTS Parents
3:00pm - Acolyte Orientation, Group 2 (Chapel of the Good Shepherd)
The Reverend Patrick Malloy, Director of the Chapel
Stefanie Wilson, Chief Sacristan
4:30pm - Small Groups – Discussion of Outcomes (Library Study Room A / Library Study Room B / The Close Room / The 21st Street Room / Seabury Auditorium)
5:30pm - Eucharist (Chapel of the Good Shepherd)
The Reverend Mitties DeChamplain, Presiding
Dr. Deirdre Good, Preaching
6:15pm - Dinner (On your own)
7:00pm Spouse / Partner Orientation (Seabury Auditorium)
Melissa Rau & Ed Acevedo, Spartners
Thursday August 30:
8:00am - Morning Prayer & Meditation / Breakfast (Chapel of the Good Shepherd / The Refectory)
The Reverend Robyn Neville, Assistant Professor of Church History
9:30am - Operations (Seabury Auditorium)
Anthony Khani, Vice President of Facilities Management
10:30am - Introduction to Student Groups (Seabury Auditorium)
Michael Meaney, Community Council
Patrice Fike, St. Blandina Society
Angela Robidoux, GLBT at GTS
Mary Julia Jett, Social Justice Ministry at GTS
Melissa Rau, GTS Spartners/Parents
Mac Brown, General Athletic Department
Walter Kindergan, GTS Up Close
Lauren Holder & Brother Max Kolbe, Greenfaith
11:00am - Acolyte Orientation, Group 3 (Chapel of the Good Shepherd)
The Reverend Patrick Malloy, Director of the Chapel
Stefanie Wilson, Chief Sacristan
12:30pm - Lunch (The Refectory)
1:30pm – Master of Arts & Certificate Student Meeting (The Close Room)
Emily Beekman, Registrar
Dr. Deirdre Good, Professor of New Testament
The Rev. Robert Owens, Professor of Old Testament
- Advanced Degrees (ThD, STM, & Diploma) Meeting (Seabury Auditorium)
Dr. Bruce Mullin, Advanced Degree Committee Member
2:30pm - Library Orientation (The Keller Library)
The Reverend Andrew Kadel, Director of The Keller Library
Dr. Laura Moore, Head of Circulation
Mary Robison, Reference Librarian
4:00pm - Acolyte Orientation, Group 4 (Chapel of the Good Shepherd)
The Reverend Patrick Malloy, Director of the Chapel
Stefanie Wilson, Chief Sacristan
5:30pm - Eucharist (Chapel of the Good Shepherd)
The Reverend Jeanne Person, Presiding
6:30pm Reception with the Dean (The Dean’s Home, Moore Hall)