Messiah College’s three-part Wittlinger Chapel Series addresses Brethren in Christ values
September 4th, 2014
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Sept.4, 2014) — The principle of holy living is the focus of Messiah College’s annual three-part Wittlinger Chapel Series on Sept. 18, 25 and Oct. 23. Lecturers Dr. Stephen Gallaher, Dr. George Pickens and Dr. Emerson Powery will address biblical themes central to the Brethren in Christ’s heritage at Messiah College. This year’s themes include holiness, peacemaking and reconciliation. Each lecture will take place from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. in Parmer Hall at the Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts. The lectures, sponsored by the Sider Institute for Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan Studies, are free and open to the public.
About the lecturers
Gallaher is associate professor of Christian ministries at Messiah College. He will address the topic of holiness on Sept. 18.
Pickens is professor of theology and mission and director of the peace and conflict studies program at Messiah College. Pickens will address the topic of peacemaking on Sept. 25.
Powery is professor of biblical studies at Messiah College. Powery will address the topic of reconciliation on Oct. 23.
About the Wittlinger Chapel Series
The chapel series, now in its tenth year, is named for long-time Messiah College professor and Brethren in Christ historian Dr. Carlton O. Wittlinger. Wittlinger graduated from Messiah College in 1935 and returned to teach at the college for 31 years until his death in 1979.
About Messiah College
Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Mechanicsburg, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg.
