Seminary Explores



The Gettysburg Seminary Radio Program


Established in 1970, Seminary Explores is an exercise in public theology and mission leadership.

Broadcast every Sunday morning over two commercial radio stations, WGET (1320 AM) at 8:35am and WGTY (107.7 FM) at 5:00 or 5:30am, the program was founded in December, 1970 to provide, as a public service, conversation on issues of importance to South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland, including Harrisburg, Hagerstown, Lancaster, and York, as well as Gettysburg and Hanover.

In addition, The Seminary Explores provides an opportunity for the community to hear a variety of issues that are of significant theological interest, but do not entail self-advertising or proselytizing.





2013 schedule

NS = Nelson Strobert GC = Gerald Christianson

January 6
GC      Alex Hayes: Top Stories in the Region in 2012
January 13
GC      Adams County Commissioners: What to Expect in 2013
January 20 NS       Rev. Jeanette Leisk: Top Stories in Religion in 2012
January 27 NS       Rev. A.J. and Cecilia Domines: Issues in Modern Ministry
 February 3  GC      Pete Ricker: Habitat for Humanity
 February 10  GC      Dr. Jill Titus: Desegregation after “Brown vs. Board of Education”
 February 17  NS       Dr. Jacqueline Robinson: Black Religious History
 February 24  NS       Dr. Susan Samples: Black Germans
 March 3  GC      Jennifer Crist: Guatamala
 March 10  NS       David Larrabee: Lamb Center
 March 17  GC      William Lazenby: Exhibits in the new Seminary Ridge Museum
 March 24  NS      Dr. Herman Selderhuis: “Refo 500”
 March 31  GC      Sister Dr. Thelma Steiger: A Hermit’s Life
 April 7  NS      Dr. Claudia Bergman: Reflections on Life in East Germany
 April 14  NS      John Hargreaves:  225th Anniversary of the PA Prison Society
 April 21  NS      Katrina Vigen
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   



2012 schedule


NS = Nelson Strobert     GC = Gerald Christianson


January 1 No program
January 8 GC    Alex Hayes: Top Stories in the Region 
January 15 NS    Dr. Eric Crump: Top Stories in Religion
January 22 GC    Emried Cole: The Voices of History
January 29 GC    Rev. Rod Runyan: Farm Worker and Migrant Ministry
February 5 NS     Rev. Patrick Keen: Ministry in the Midst of Hurricane Katrina
February 12 GC    Megan Shreve, Cara Russeau: Circles of Service
February 19 GC    Athar Rafiq and Dr. Rukhsana Raman: The Pillars of Islam
February 26 NS    Elise Kytta: The Church in Finland
March 4 GC    Dr. Kristin Johnson Largen: Our Hindu Neighbors
March 11 GC    Dr. Günther Gassmann: Inter-Religious Dialogue Today
March 18 NS    Haley Vay Poynter: Ministry in New York City
March 25 GC    Victoria Larson: Organic Farming
April 1 GC    Jennifer Chrien: Evolution and the Bible
April 8 NS    Kaisu Hirvonen: Baltic Churches
April 15 GC    Dr. James Childs: Joseph Sittler, Pastor as Theologian
April 22 GC    Dr. Martin Treu: Growing Up Behind the Berlin Wall
April 29 NS    Bishop Kusserow: Bishop in Residence
May 6 GC    Gary Croucher: BOLD Justice
May 13 GC    Kevin and John, Flight Attendants: The Friendly Skies
May 20 GC    Dr. Hans-Fredrik Gustafson: Food for the Poor
May 27 NS    Rotary Guests from Pakistan: Impressions of the U.S.
June 3 NS    Ann Zimmerman: “On Eagles Wings” in Northern Canada
June 10 GC    Barbara Franco: What’s Up at the New Museum on Seminary Ridge?
June 17 GC    Sherry Fair, Danita Hanna: Stephen Ministry
June 24 GC    Ron Bailey: Black Heritage Center
July 1  GC    Dr. Larry Redding: Budget Challenges for Public Schools
July 8 GC    Dr. Michelle Carlson: Teaching Disability Awareness
July 15 GC    Commissioner Randy Phiel: A New County Commission Takes Charge
July 22 GC    John Spangler:  Historic Pathway on Seminary Ridge
July 29 GC    Dr. Robert Nordvall: Our Man in Italy on the Euro Crisis
August 5 NS     Rev. Fletcher Harper:  Greenfaith
August 12 GC     Dr. Vincent Capostagno:  Radiation Oncology
August 19 NS     Dr. Nicole Biggart: Environment and Education
August 26 GC     Dr. Kay Hoke:  The Sunderman Conservatory
September 2  NS     Edwina Landry: The Life of a Second Year Seminarian
September 9  GC     Dr. Alexander Kahn: Gettysburg College Orchestra Children’s Concert
September 16 GC     Cate Meginnes Wyatt: Journey through Hallowed Ground
 September 23 GC     Dr. Robert Skelly, George Bennett: Counseling Services
 September 30 GC     Rev. John Largen: Spirituality
 October 7 GC     Brian Kennell: The “Most Famous Cemetery in America”
 October 14 NS     Patricia LaPlante:  Americans in Paris
 October 21 GC     Nelson Strobert: New Book on Daniel Alexander Payne
 October 28 NS      Rev. Joyce Shutt: International Gift Festival
 November 4 GC      Kevin Stout: Compassion International
 November 11 GC      Dr. Peter Carmichael: Civil War Institute
 November 18 GC      Celeste Lauritsen:  Icons
 November 25 GC      Lamar Bailey: Advocating “For the Least of These”
 December 2 GC      Sharon Ewell Foster: Nat Turner
 December 9 NS      Dr. Claudia Bergman: Reflections on Life in East Germany
 December 16 NS      Rev. Scott Moore: An American Pastor in Germany
 December 23 GC      Music of the Season
 December 30 GC      Music of the Season
   

 



2011 schedule

NS = Nelson Strobert    GC = Gerald Christianson


January 2 GC      Will Lane: Vigil for Health Care
January 9 GC      Scott Pitzer: Top Stories in the Region
January 16 NS       Rev. Virginia Price: Top Stories in Religion
January 23 GC      Kristen Rice: Public Defender
January 30 GC      Nick Wagaman: Haiti
February 6 NS      TBA
February 13 GC      James Farnsworth: Afghanistan
February 20 GC      Ann Douds: Burmese Family Settlement
February 27 NS      TBA
March 6 GC      Sharon Kaya: Hispanic Ministry
March 13 GC      Rev. Dale Williams: Russian Church Partnership
March 20 NS      Bishop Norris: The AME Church
March 27 GC      Nell and Kate Mathews: East African Sojourn
April 3 GC      Dr. Marty Stevens: Old Testament Themes
April 10 NS      Dr. Eric Crump: What is a Theologian?
April 17 GC      Adam Sornchai: National Council of Churches
April 24 GC      Johanna Johnson: Teaching in Slovakia
May 1 GC      Carolyn Nunamaker: Birth of an Orchestra
May 8 GC      John Vogt: Holding Hollywood Together
May 15 GC      Rev. Paul Schweinler: Responding to First Responders
May 22 GC      Scott Schul: The Cupola and the Civil War
May 29 NS      Annabelle Peake and Norma Malfatti: Greece and Turkey
June 5 GC      Phyllis Netherland: Fringe Festival
June 12 GC      Carolyn George: Family Group Decision-Making
June 19 NS      Rotary Guests from Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia
June 26 GC      Rev. Fredrica Meitzen: Spiritual Direction
July 3 GC      Rev. Dr. Neal Hively: The First Pennsylvanians
July 10 GC      Kelly Baldwin: Courage House
July 17 GC      Ashley Andyshak Hayes: YWCA Mission Activities
July 24 GC      Chris Glatfelter: New Arts Education Center
July 31 GC      Frank Dittenhafer: Restoring Old Dorm
August 7 GC      Erin Messinger: Vista Volunteer
August 14 GC      Dr. Rosie Bolen and Gail Hull: Adams Unity Coalition
August 21 NS      James Scott: The Intersections Institute
August 28 GC      Nick Colonna: What Lies ahead for County Planning?
September 4 NS      Paul Rose: A Renaissance Person in the 21st Century
September 11 GC      Dr. William Collinge: 10th Anniversary of 9/11
September 18 GC      Rev. Glen Miller: Lutheran Social Services
September 25 NS      Bill Gaventa: Disabilities and Inclusivity
October 2 GC      Dr. Derek Nelson: A Guide to Sin
October 9 NS      Dr. Joachim Lask: Family Dynamics and the Workplace
October 16 GC      Jerry Policoff: Single-Payer Healthcare in Pennsylvania
October 23 GC      David Steil: The Family and Business Healthcare Act
October 30 GC      Kathy Nelson: Needs for the Community in 2012
November 6 NS      Joyce Shutt and friends: Mennonite Gift Festival
November 13 GC      Harry Stokes and Brady Luceno: Project GAIA
November 20 GC      Norris Flowers: Convention and Visitors Bureau
November 27 GC      Athar Rafiq and Dr. Rukhsana Rahman:  Muslim life
December 4 GC      Rev. Michael Peters: Fair Trade and World Hunger
December 11 GC      Tom Piper: The Quakers in Pennsylvania
December 18 GC      Tom Jolin: Christmas Music
December 25            No program
   
   

 


         
  
10 schedule

NS = Nelson Strobert    GC = Gerald Christianson


January 3       GC    Max Stevens: Top Stories in the Region

January 10     GC    Kathleen Sasnett: “Amahl”

January 17     NS    Strobert and Christianson: Top Stories of the Decade

January 24     NS    Rev. Mark Olsen: Top Stories in Religion

January 31     GC    Dr. Patrick Martinelli: “The Big Bang,” Wall Street 2008

February 7     GC    Dr. Lawrence Folkemer: New Book, “No Mere Dialogue”

February 14   GC    Rev. Ronald Crawford: Emancipation Proclamation

February 21   GC    John S. Phillips: Systems Engineering

February 28   NS    Rev. Eric Strand: New Avenues in Ministry

March 7         GC    Marta Spangler: Palestine

March 14       GC    Bonnie Richardson: The World Trade Organization

March 21       GC    Jason Felici and David Bowman: Remembering Kennedy’s Death

March 28       NS    Dr. Michael Cooper-White: Central America

April 4           GC    Haley Vay Poynter: Tanzania

April 11         GC    Peter Steinour: The Resurgence of the Peace Corps  

April 18         GC    Joseph Murdy: The Society of St. Francis 

April 25         NS    Patricia Pasqual: Foundation Center, Washington D.C.

May 2           GC    Chaplain Matthew Fuhrman: Chaplain in Iraq

May 9           GC    LTC George Scott: Military Intelligence

May 23         NS    Seminary Seniors: Looking Ahead

May 30         GC    Ray Ficca: 60th Anniversary of Totem Pole Playhouse

June 6           GC    Dr. Frederick Foltz: Technology’s Effect on Christianity

June 13         GC    Dennis Carter: National Security and the Diplomatic Core

June 20         GC    Richard Waybright: Energy Alternatives

June 27         GC    Steve Niebler: Benefits in Health Care Reform

July 4            GC    Chaplain Michael McCawley: Caring for Wounded Warriors

July 11          GC    Wendy Heiges: Imagination Station

July 18          GC    Barbara Ernico: Adams County Community Foundation

July 25          GC    Dr. April Yetsko: Charter School

August 1       GC    Michele Koser: World Breastfeeding Week
 
August 8       GC    Terri Hamrich: Increasing Incidence of Violence to Women
 
August 15     GC    Kathy Nelson: Can United Way Make a Difference?
 
August 22     GC    Dr. Guy Carter: Hitler and the German Church
August 29    GC     Richard Sarker: Church Service in Asia-Pacific Region
 
Sept. 5         GC    Sister Phyllis: Thirty-seven Years of Service in Parochial Education
 
Sept. 12       GC    Superintendent James Robert Kirby: Gettysburg Military Park Today

Sept. 19       GC    Dr. Robert Mauss: Osteopathic Medicine and Holistic Health
 
Sept. 26       GC    Alex Meisner: El Salvador
 
Oct. 3          NS    Patricia LaPlante-Collins: Sunday Evening Soirées, Paris
 
Oct. 10        GC    Dr. Margaret McLean: The Ethics of Genetics
 
Oct. 17        GC    Dr. Ray Pickett: Social Justice in the Gospel of Luke

Oct.  24       GC    Lisa Leber: Compliance
 
Oct. 31        GC    Bishop Matti Repo: Church Relations in the Nordic Countries
 
Nov. 7         NS    Rev. Joyce Shutt: Mennonite Gift Festival
 
Nov. 14       NS    Rev. Joseph Donella: Author, “Like Other People’s Children”
 
Nov. 21       GC   Greg Bowles: Project Gettysburg-León Revisited

Nov. 28       GC   Dr. Baird Tipson: The Value of Small Colleges

Dec. 5         GC & NS     Richard Selby: Fortieth Anniversary Show

Dec. 12       GC    Mark Pile: National Health Care and Non-Profit Health Agencies

Dec. 19       GC    Jason Shank and Friends: Music for the Holiday Season

Dec. 26       GC    Kermit and Barbara Finstad: Music for the Holiday Season