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From the President
 Samhain and Thanksgiving have passed, the nights lengthen, and we settle in for Winter to await the rebirth of the Sun. This is a time of family and friendships, giving and receiving, cooking and eating, singing and dancing.
We at CHS are thankful for the help we've had from our many volunteers over the past year. Their generosity with their time and skills amply demonstrates their recognition of the value of our mission and their confidence in our ability to accomplish it.
We've had an eventful year, with changes in the Board, changes in faculty and administration, and refinement of our programs as we maintain financial viability while steadily moving towards accreditation. You, too, can support CHS with your year-end donations, which we promise to put to good use.
One highlight is that we performed a ritual for Samhain at the American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA, with much help from the good Witches of Dogwood Local Council of CoG. Here's the altar they made, which did much to transform a hotel meeting room into a temple.
More recently, CHS had a strong presence at the Third People of the Earth Gathering at the Interfaith Center of the Presidio, with Valerie Cole, Patrick McCollum and myself representing CHS.
We wish you a warm, love-filled Yuletide season.
Aline (Macha) O'Brien, President
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Important Dates
For Students:
Dec. 18, 2010 - End fall classes
Jan. 10, 2011 - End spring registration
Jan. 17, 2011 - Begin spring classes
Jan. 24, 2011 - Add/drop last date
Feb. 17, 2011 - CHS Winter Conference
For Faculty and Staff:
Dec. 31, 2010 - Fall grades due to office
Jan. 1, 2011 - Summer course info. due |
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2011 Catalog Released
 We're pleased to announce that the 2011 Cherry Hill Seminary Catalog has been released! We encourage everyone to read through the new catalog, as several important changes have been made.
We have combined the Pagan Advocacy and Leadership department and Public Ministry and Expression Department to create the Ministry, Advocacy, and Leadership department.
We have also combined the Nature, Deity, and Inspiration department and the Text, Tradition, and Interpretation department to create the Theology and Religious History department.
The Certificate of Chaplaincy has been relocated to the Pagan Pastoral Counseling department.
Within the new catalog, you will also find detailed requirements for each of our programs, admissions and registration instructions, full course listings, and more policies than you thought possible for Pagans! Visit our website to read the catalog, and email us with any questions you have. |
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Register Now For Spring 2011
Don't forget - registration is open for all of our spring classes, and we have some exciting courses lined up for next semester! Find out more about the classes or register for class on our website.
Pagan Elders and Ancestors: Dion Fortune Taught By Debra Cardell
Sacred Nourishment Taught By Selina Rifkin, M.S.
Pagan Elders and Ancestors: Doreen Valiente Taught By Christine Kraemer, Ph.D.
Introduction to Fundraising Taught By Holli Emore, CFRE
Sacred Egypt, Sacred Science Taught by Rosemary Clark
Why Magickal Thinking Isn't Crazy Taught by York Dobyns, Ph.D.
Introduction to Interfaith Taught by Michelle Mueller, M.Div.
Liturgical Design: Beyond the Wheel of the Year Taught by Michael Walker, M.Div, M.A.
 Ethics and Boundaries C5101 Taught by Anne Hill, D.Min.Liturgical Design: Beyond the Wheel of the Year M5245/N5325 Taught by Michael Walker, M.Div., M.AIntroduction to Pagan Theology C5141 Taught by: Christine Hoff Kraemer, Ph.D.Goddess Traditions N6435/T6805 Taught by Candace Kant, Ph.D.History of Alternative Healing in America N6841/T6281 Taught by Sarah Whedon, Ph.D.Introduction to Interfaith A6310 Taught by Michelle Mueller, M.Div.Earth Congregations: Nature as Classroom, Sanctuary and Radical Model for Community M6241/N6121 Taught by Chris Highland, M.Div.A Place to Belong: Homelessness as the Search for Home A6310 Taught by Chris Highland, M.Div.Stress, Trauma and Self-Care for Pagan Counselors Taught by Valerie Cole, Ph.D., and Tracy Wharton, Ph.D.Introduction to Pagan Pastoral Counseling P6510 Taught by Valerie Cole, Ph.D. and David Oringderff, Ph.D.Understanding the Ritual Experience T5380 Taught by Grant Potts, Ph.D. and Jason Winslade, Ph.D.Research & Writing for Pagan Scholarship T5940 Taught by Grant Potts, Ph.D. and Christine Hoff Kraemer, Ph.D. |
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2010 Yule Ornament
 There's still time to purchase the 2010 Yule ornament!
Our Cherry Hill Seminary Yule ornament makes a beautiful addition to any tree, and you're supporting CHS when you purchase one!
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The Wild Gospel of Nature on YouTube  Students in the fall class Poetry and Politics: A Saunter With John Muir and Walt Whitman have immersed themselves in the writings of these two American icons. Instructor Chris Highland has released as part of his YouTube video series a short video reading of John Muir. You can view John Muir: The Wild Gospel of Nature on YouTube.
Chris describes the video as a "short and simple film, presenting wisdom from Chris Highland's first book Meditations of John Muir: Nature's Temple, is the most popular of my video series on the Nature Chaplain Channel. Muir has always seemed the best kind of naturally spiritual teacher since he was grounded in science, delighted in the smallest wonders, was constantly learning and loved to be wild! With the joy of an adventuring explorer and the reverence of a sauntering (pagan) saint, Muir continues to offer environmentalists and those on spiritual paths (are they the same?) the wide appreciation of both the sanctuary and the classroom of Nature."
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