Speakers and Presentations Available to Come to Your Congregation or District
As a center for educational leadership in the Church of the Brethren, Bethany Seminary includes in its mission the extending of resources to people and places outside the classroom. By being present in district, congregational, and other group settings, members of the Bethany community can both provide venues for discourse and learning on important topics of faith and strengthen relationships among the Seminary and all institutions and individuals of the church.
President Ruthann Knechel Johansen: Topics of Scripture and Faith
During the 2012-2013 academic year, President Ruthann Knechel Johansen is pleased to offer a series of workshops [1] on matters of scripture and faith. Interested groups are encouraged to invite President Johansen to meet and engage with their members through her presentations on a number of topics.
To schedule a presentation by President Johansen, please contact:
Shaye Isaacs, Executive Assistant to the President
isaacsh@bethanyseminary.edu [2] 765-983-1803 (or 1-800-287-8822 x1803)
or contact President Johansen directly at johanru@bethanyseminary.edu [3]
Institute for Ministry with Youth and Young Adults
Russell Haitch, Associate Professor of Christian Education and Director of the Institute
Rebekah Houff, Coordinator of Outreach Programs
The Institute for Ministry with Youth and Young Adults provides intergenerational theological education for congregations and communities within the CoB and beyond. Six workshops [4] are being offered to churches and districts, led by Bethany faculty and/or members of the Institute. 
Most workshops can be offered in time lengths from two hours to one day.
To schedule a workshop, please contact:
yya@bethanyseminary.edu [5] 765-983-1809 (or 1-800-287-8822 x1809)
Lowell Flory, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement: Planned Giving Opportunities
Lowell welcomes invitations to speak to groups and individuals about opportunities to give to charitable organizations, including Bethany Seminary and the wider church, as well as about related topics such planned giving strategies, annuities, and estate planning.
To schedule a presentation by Lowell Flory, please contact:
Lowell Flory, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement
florylo@bethanyseminary.edu [6] 765-983-1805 (or 1-800-287-8822 x1805)
Enten Eller, Director of Electronic Communication: Technology for Congregations
Enten welcomes opportunities to speak to groups about electronic communication, including webcasting, web site design, or about the influence of new technologies, such as social networking, upon the culture and our church, about opportunities for distance education at Bethany, and about his personal journey as a Christian committed to the peace testimony of the Church of the Brethren. Past presentations have included "Social Networking for Peace," "Webcasting: What It Is and How We Do It," "Distance Education at Bethany," and "Responding to God's Call to Peace."
To schedule a presentation by Enten Eller, please contact:
Enten Eller, Director of Electronic Communication
Enten@bethanyseminary.edu [7] 765-983-1831 (or 1-800-287-8822 x1831)
** Additional Presentations will be Added as They Become Available **
--Please return to this page at a later time to see additional offerings!