“It is the office of a true teacher to show us that God is, not was; that He speaketh, not spake. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
This evening, I remembered something from our senior year at General Seminary as I was finishing an earlier piece about GTS. I was responsible for coordinating the annual Faculty Appreciation Dinner and put together a program for the evening. The program included appreciations of the faculty written and submitted by students. These included reflections such as:
David Hurd: “A true genius, it is an honor to learn from David Hurd – CM 1 was as much a class in liturgy as music, and we get brilliant flashes of insight as such during his lectures – in both these lectures and in his work in the chapel and schola, it is abundantly clear how much this man truly loves God, and that his most fervent wish is to communicate as much and in such ways as will spread that love to us as individuals, and will help us to go forth in that very spirit. There are few things in life more sustaining than witnessing David Hurd when the spirit is moving in him.”
Deirdre Good: “It has been an incredible relief to have an intelligent, strong woman as an example. I love that I am not only allowed but expected to think outside the box and I have learned more from her than she will know.”
Mitties DeChamplain: “Mitties is such a powerful proponent of the student’s own abilities… she is one of the most supportive, yet challenging teachers I have had the pleasure to study under. Her ability to manage rhetoric and help us to say what we really mean (or what we need to say in the world) is priceless to this institution!”
The program is attached in its fullness below and has many more reflections offered. It would be a wonderful thing to see these kind of reflections all over Facebook so we can express our appreciation for the fine, faithful work these men and women have done regardless of how the current dispute unfolds.
Robert
A Desert Father 
If termpers and imprudent acts could be controlled a bit more, and each side listen to the others, surely good can come from this. While the faculty action indeed was “great” and “got action”, the so-far action seems to be immoderate and not constructive. The Board took a side — and thus has so far destroyed its function. Oh! the issues that arise from following “business procedures” in an institution designed to promote constructive disagreement! But the church at large began to move more directly down this path way back in 1985! While I am not in tears, I am very disturbed about this: I offer my prayers — which include service to all who are in need of spiritual consultations. (kypieeleison@gmail.com). ALL: please pray Prayer 3 on page 815 in the BCP. The whole world, including GTS needs this.
E. Perren Hayes, (raised and ordained in Albany, NY, Canonically resident, in New York)
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Beautifully said. What a great group of Servants!