LTSS welcomes spiritual leader and author Reverend Heidi Neumark
October 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — The Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS) of Lenoir-Rhyne University will welcome Lutheran Reverend Heidi Neumark on Friday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m. in Alumni Hall. She will present “Hidden Inheritance,” a discussion of her latest novel and work of grappling with anti-Semitism within the church. Following her lecture, Rev. Neumark will engage in further discussions with the community at a reception and book signing. This event is sponsored by the LTSS Academy of Faith and Leadership.
Rev. Neumark has made it her lifelong work to serve the marginalized and oppressed in New York City. It was only in the last six years that she began to reframe her work for social justice when she became aware of her own Jewish roots. In her latest book, Hidden Inheritance: Family Secrets, Memory and Faith, Rev. Neumark journeys into an unimagined past with life-changing repercussions for her future. She is shocked to uncover her Jewish ancestry and successive family loss and trauma through the Holocaust. Her discovery has evoked her passion of combating anti-Semitism and the role of the church in silencing trauma.
Due to limited seating, anyone interested in attending is encouraged to register on-line at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/hidden-inheritance-tickets-1824774585. Guests may reserve a copy of Hidden Inheritance to be signed by Rev. Neumark through the eventbrite site. Payment for the book will be due at the event. Admission to the lecture is free. For more information on this and other events of the LTSS and the Academy of Faith and Leadership, visit http://ltss.lr.edu/ltss-events.
Founded on the premise that all Christians are called to the vocation of ministry in the world, the LTSS Academy of Faith and Leadership seeks to provide resources that will empower and equip women and men to be faithful leaders in the 21st century church. Resources include lectures, retreats, seminars, scripture study series and other events, including continuing education programs for clergy and church leaders. The LTSS is an institution of Lenoir-Rhyne University.
About LTSS: Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary was established in 1830 to train ministers and impart Christian education for Lutheran churches in the South. The seminary is situated on a 17-acre campus on North Main Street in Columbia, SC. Areas of study include sacred theology, religion, divinity, and ministry. LTSS’s programs draw an ecumenical mix of students preparing for pastoral roles in Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist, and Episcopal congregations, as well as military chaplaincy. The seminary is the cornerstone of the School of Theology of Lenoir-Rhyne University, a Lutheran liberal arts university based in Hickory, NC with campuses in Hickory and Asheville, NC, and Columbia.
About Lenoir-Rhyne University:
September 1, 2015 marked Lenoir-Rhyne University’s 125th anniversary. Founded in 1891, the private, coeducational University houses its primary campus in Hickory, NC. Academic programs include more than 50 undergraduate majors and 24 graduate programs at its campuses in Hickory, the Center for Graduate Studies of Asheville, NC, and the Center for Graduate Studies of Columbia which shares a campus with the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS) in Columbia, SC. Today, more than 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled across the three campuses. Lenoir-Rhyne is affiliated with the NC Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and welcomes students from all religious denominations and backgrounds. The website is www.lr.edu.
