2012 Payne Lecture and The Campaign for Leadership

2012 Payne Lecture 

featuring

James "Jay" Magness

Bishop Suffragan for the Armed Services and Federal Ministries

"Moral Leadership in the Temple and Public Square: Missional Requirements for a New Era"

7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 9

Knapp Auditorium

Dessert reception following

The evening will include announcement of The Campaign for Leadership and celebration of the generous donors who have moved the seminary 60 percent to the $15.9 million goal.

From Bishop Magness:

Ever since coming to this episcopacy a little less than two years ago I have been engaged in conversations with other leaders and theologians about the need for leadership styles that are grounded in a passionate engagement with sound leadership expressions that renew and unite our embrace of moral, prophetic and pastoral expressions.  In fact, just to up the stakes a bit, I am quickly coming to a conclusion that unless Christian persons are open to being formed in such ways, they might well consider another vocational option.  

As unconventional as it may appear to be, I am looking for persons who are capable of uniting the passion of Billy Graham, the theological grounding of H. Richard Niebuhr and the Anglican approach of Richard Hooker.  A tall order?  I suppose, but the times are changing, and the challenges are significant.  I am finding that Jesus’ Biblical image of a seemingly stern requirement to be a follower is very appropriate for our circumstances: “’No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.’”  (Luke 9.62, NRSV)   

 Please Register. There is no charge for this event.