Convocation 2021 Participants’ Page

WELCOME. We are so delighted that you chose to join us for Convocation 2021 — We Are God’s Soil: Spiritual Leadership in a Climate-Changed World. We enjoyed these days of spiritual exploration and engaging conversation — a blend of online and offline experiences, which weaved together to facilitate learning, nurture respite, and deepen community.
On this participants’ page, you’ll find a detailed agenda, information about our Dig Deeper Gatherings, Asynchronous Learning & Contemplative Practices, access to recorded sessions and additional resources.

Dig Deeper Gathering Information
Convocation 2021 Presenters
Asynchronous Learning & Contemplative Practices

Hopefully you received the BTS Box filled with useful materials and delightful surprises meant to enhance the Convocation experience! Our team had lots of fun preparing the boxes and hope the surprises can bring us all together when we are not physically present.

  • We opened the first packet with a campfire image during:
    • Session 1 Online • Pre-Convocation Evening of Music & Poetry
  • We opened the second packet with a ocean wave image and the third packet with an earth image during:
    • Session 2 Online • Welcome Ritual & Keynote Rev. Mariama White-Hammond
  • We opened the fourth packet with a sun & cloud image during:
    • Session 4 Online • Learning with Conversationalists Part I
  • We opened the fifth packet with a hen image during:
    • Session 5 Online • Arts Evening with Climate Change Theatre Action
  • We opened the sixth packet with a butterfly image and seventh packet with a tree image during:
    • Session 7 Online • Circling Round: Connecting & Reflecting Together
  • We opened the eighth packet with a flower pot image during:
    • Session 9 Online • Learning with Conversationalists Part II & Closing Blessing
    View Recorded Sessions
    View Additional Resources
    View Music Resources

    View the video below with greetings for Convocation 2021 — We Are God’s Soil: Spiritual Leadership in a Climate-Changed World.

    View the farewell video below:

    View The BTS Center’s Board of Trustees’ greeting video below:

    Wednesday, September 29

    Bangor Theological Seminary Alumni Gathering • Learn more

    Session 1 Online • Pre-Convocation Evening of Music & Poetry

    Thursday, September 30

    Session 2 Online • Welcome Ritual & Keynote Rev. Mariama White-Hammond

    Session 3 Offline • Asynchronous Learning & Contemplative Practice • Learn more

    Session 4 Online • Learning with Conversationalists Part I

    Session 5 Online • Arts Evening with Climate Change Theatre Action • Learn more

    Friday, October 1

    Session 6 Online • Dig Deeper Gatherings with Conversationalists • Learn more

    12:45-2:00 pm (ET) • Session 7 Online • Circling Round: Connecting & Reflecting Together

    Session 8 Offline • Asynchronous Learning & Contemplative Practice • Learn more

    Session 9 Online • Learning with Conversationalists Part II & Closing Blessing