Reclaiming the Call to be the One Church
February 26-28, 2025
Featuring keynote lecture by alumnus, the Most Reverend Dr. Maake Masango ‘87
Maake Masango is emeritus Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. He is a retired Presbyterian Pastor, former moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa, and former member of the World Council of Churches
“It is a great honor to come back home to Columbia. I am really looking forward to being back in the institution that saved my life during apartheid, but more than that, helped me to love white folks in South Africa. I look forward to our time together exploring how we can reclaim our call to be the One Church.”
Please join us on campus for the 2025 Alumni Reunion
Registration: Early Bird Rate through Dec. 31—$120; on or after Jan 1— $135
New: limited scholarships available through the Nancy Kinzer Fund for Shalom
SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, Feb. 26th:
12:30-1:30 | Lunch with Students in Refectory (Optional-Please RSVP) |
1:00-2:00 | Registration & Check-in, Harrington Library |
2:00-2:50 | Welcome & Opening Worship led by Dr. Christine Roy Yoder and Dr. Victor Aloyo, HC Chapel |
3:00-4:00 | Panel with Drs. Catherine & Justo Gonzalez and Dr. William Yoo: “Looking Back and Looking Ahead,” HC Chapel |
4:00-4:30 | Break (Self-Care Options Available) |
4:30-5:30 | Reception at Presidents’ Home with Columbia Faculty/Staff/Students |
5:30-6:45 | BBQ Dinner catered by Front Porch BBQ, Ellis Room (PLEASE NOTE: dinner will include pork, chicken, vegan and vegetarian options) |
7:00-8:00 | Lecture 1 of 2 by Dr. Maake Masango, HC Auditorium |
8:00 | Reception, HC Library |
Thursday, Feb. 27th:
8:00 | Continental Breakfast, Harrington Center Library |
8:45-8:55 | Morning Prayers, HC Chapel |
9:00-9:55 | Workshops: A- Mark Douglas: “When Red and Blue Don’t Make Purple: Thinking About Dysfunctional Politics and the Church” Harrington 129 B- William Yoo: “The Uses and Misuses of History: How Churches Can Make a Real Difference for Racial Justice” Harrington 219 or C- Anna Carter Florence: “Preaching the Verbs” Harrington 222 |
10:10-10:50 | Lecture 2 of 2, Dr. Maake Masango, HC Auditorium |
10:50-11:15 | Coffee Break, outside HC Auditorium |
11:15-12:25 | Spirituality Center Open; Self-Care Options Available |
12:30-2:30 | Alumni Association Luncheon & Awards Ceremony, Refectory and Ellis Room |
2:30-3:00 | Break; Spirituality Center Open; Self-Care Options Available |
3:00-4:00 | Virtual Alumni Panel: International Alumni “Every Tongue, Every Nation: Christianity in a Global Context.” BLC 102 |
4:15-5:15 | Workshops: D- International Students: “The Lost History of Christianity.” Harrington 222 E- Brandon Brewer: “Caring Matters: Caring for the Caregivers Among Us” Harrington 219 or F- Communications: “Tips and Tricks for Social Media” Harrington 129 |
5:30-6:30 | Reception at Presidents’ Home with Faculty/Staff/Students |
6:30-8:30 | Dinner in Decatur with your Classmates – location decided by your class(es) |
Friday, Feb. 28
8:00-8:45 | Continental Breakfast Available, HC Library |
8:45-9:00 | Morning Prayers, HC Chapel |
9:00-9:55 | Workshops: G- Israel Galindo: “”The Rules: A Short Course to effective systems functioning in the congregational setting” Harrington 222 or H- Nicole Symmonds: “”Wherever You Go, I Go: Migratory Ethics and Solidarity at Such a Time as This” Harrington 219 |
10:10-11:00 | Closing Worship & Communion, led by Alumnus, Rev. Brandon Brewer, Campbell Hall Chapel |
12:30- 1:30 | Lunch with Students in the Refectory (Optional please RSVP) |
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