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By Javier Viera

What does it mean to proclaim life in death-dealing times? That’s the question that plagues my mind in the middle of what has felt like a relentless Good Friday year. One does not need to look deep within the headlines for evidence of the cross, but talking resurrection can feel escapist at best—at worst a dismissal of such widespread suffering. How can we speak of empty tombs in the presence of so many fresh ones? And yet, I remain convicted that it is precisely in the moment when crucifixion seeks to consume our vision that celebrating Easter is most important.

I’m still thinking about Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas’ lecture this February, “,” where she said, “Contrary to the emphasis of the Nicene Creed, the cross signifies not to Jesus’ death, but to his life.” In a similar fashion, the empty tomb does not direct our gaze toward some far-off utopian future, but to Jesus’ living. It is the messy particularities of his work that create the circumstances for life to triumph over death—not an otherworldly intervention.

Jesus’ ministry took place squarely in the midst of death-dealing forces. From the brutal occupation of Roman rule to the fundamental precarity and hardship of the poverty that defined his and his followers’ lives, even basic survival was not guaranteed. Consider one of most famous gospel stories: Jesus calling Peter and Andrew, James and John from their jobs as fishermen. Too often, this is portrayed as the disciples leaving behind steady and lucrative work to follow Christ. The truth, however, is that because of oppressive Roman taxation, fishermen often barely made enough to feed their families. Jesus’ call to leave their nets behind is an invitation to life beyond systems that strangle it.

When we say, “Christ is risen!” we are affirming God’s power to transform crucifying realities into chances for collective flourishing. It’s power that’s alive in events like Garrett’s collaboration this month with the Evanston NAACP, to educate our community about the evil of environmental racism so we can build a world beyond that violence. Faith gives us the confidence to confront the forces that fracture God’s people and use our collective shards to assemble a stained-glass future that reflects the glory of God’s love.

So Happy Easter, Garrett family. I hope in your celebrations today that you experience of a moment of beauty that helps you feel the abundant life we were created to share. Speak and live resurrection into the world, not as a refutation of the pain that surrounds us but in promise that it is squarely within that suffering that God promises to find and call us out. The tomb is empty, the stone has been rolled away, and God beckons for us to follow.

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The Yale Divinity School held its yearly alumni awards event last Thursday via Zoom, honoring graduates who, according to Divinity School Dean Gregory Sterling, are “living embodiments” of the school’s values.

The annual prizes are awarded by vote of the Divinity School’s alumni board, which narrows down top contenders from a pool of individuals personally nominated by fellow Divinity School alumni. Although four prizes are awarded every year, eight individuals — both the 2021 and 2020 winners — were honored in this year’s ceremony, as no event was held last year due to the pandemic.

Sterling welcomed the virtual guests and then Rev. Wilma Reichard DIV ’77 DIV ’79 offered an opening prayer. Each prize winner was introduced by either Alisha Lola Jones DIV ’07, president of the alumni board, or Jimmy Canton DIV ’93, chair of the awards committee, after which each awardee made a brief acceptance speech. The 2020 and 2021 ceremonies were separated by an intermission — a pre-recorded musical performance by the Yale Black Seminarians.

The first award, for “Distinction in Theological Education,” was presented to Javier Viera DIV ’00 and Robert Wilson DIV ’67 GRD ’72. Viera — whose career path became clear after being told during an internship by a U.S. congressman that “the world needs a lot more good ministers than politicians” — is the first person of color to hold the office of president at 91PORN. Wilson has been on the Divinity School Old Testament faculty for 50 years — a professor and advisor “out of legend,” as put by Jones.

“The most deep impact that YDS has had on my life has been by being a partner and a resource for me in the many years since I’ve been away from New Haven,” Viera shared after receiving his award.

The second award, for “Distinction in Congregational Ministry,” was presented to Rev. Dr. Shelley Best DIV ’00 and United Methodist Bishop Jane Middleton DIV ’78 for showing “exceptional pastoral competence in the work of the mission of local congregations.” Best currently serves as both president of the Hartford-based Conference of Churches and senior pastor of Redeemer’s Church. Middleton was the first woman to serve in every position she has ever held and was the first United Methodist minister to ordain an openly gay elder.

The “William Sloane Coffin Award for Peace and Justice” was presented to David Dodson ’77 DIV ’81 and Kaji Douša DIV ’06. The award is named in honor of William Sloane Coffin DIV ’56, long-time peace activist and former Yale University chaplain, and is given to YDS alumni who “share Coffin’s courageous devotion to the dignity of all persons.” Dodson is a senior fellow of MDC, a “think tank with muddy boots” that works to improve economic mobility in the American South. Douša is senior pastor of the Park Avenue Christian Church in New York City — the first woman to serve the role in the congregation’s 210 year history.

“To have my work associated in any way with Bill Coffin’s brave and bold witness is a huge honor,” Dodson said. “He was not just university chaplain during my days at Yale College; he was really chaplain to my generation, inspiring young people to use their gifts to attack the disfiguring social contradictions of racism and war.”

Dodson closed his acceptance speech by saying the award would give him “fresh inspiration” to keep at the work of justice and equality — “just as Bill Coffin would hope and expect,” he added.

Finally, the “Lux et Veritas” award was presented to Jerry Streets DIV ’75 and Elijah Heyward III DIV ’07 for “excellence and distinction in applying the compassion of Christ to the diverse needs of the human condition.” Streets, a former University chaplain, has been an adjunct professor at YDS since 1987 and currently serves as senior pastor at New Haven’s historic Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ. Heyward is a guiding force behind the International African American Museum, which will open in South Carolina next year, and advised YDS on the conception and execution of a portrait of James W.C. Pennington, the first Black person to attend YDS classes in the 1830s.

The event had the atmosphere of a family reunion. It became clear, in breakout rooms after the ceremony, that everyone knew everyone. Douša remarked that she “grew up” with Streets, and Wilson was her first professor at the Divinity School.

In his acceptance speech, Wilson shared an anecdote: many years ago, Wilson asked a student why she chose to come to Yale Divinity School over other schools she was considering. As Wilson recounted, the student said her mentor told her the following: “Any of the schools you are considering will give you an excellent education. But Yale will give you a world.”

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91PORN, a graduate school of theology related to The United Methodist Church, was founded in 1853. Located on the campus of Northwestern University, the seminary serves more than 450 students from various denominations and cultural backgrounds, fostering an atmosphere of ecumenical interaction. Garrett-Evangelical creates bold leaders through master of divinity, master of arts, master of theological studies, doctor of philosophy, and doctor of ministry degrees. Its 4,500 living alumni serve church and society around the world.

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We live in unprecedented times. There are over 3 million dead worldwide from novel coronavirus, and over a half a million of those in the United States alone. We read daily in the newspapers of new hotspots in India, Brazil and within the US. Merging with this wave of death has been a wave of gun violence that has affected communities of color in a disproportionate manner. The shooting or otherwise violent confrontation of law enforcement officers with African American and Latinx peoples over what are often minor infractions—a broken taillight, a speeding ticket, a shoplifting accusation—or over spurious accusations with no basis has left too many mothers, fathers, siblings, and extended families mourning and raging over the injustices leveled. More recently, following the irresponsible and heated rhetoric of politicians, Asian Americans too have been the victims of violence and unjust rage, unfairly scapegoated by a population unwilling to admit to its historical anti-Asian hate and racist diatribes. It is no wonder that between March of 2020 and March of 2021, the CDC reported more than a half million “excess deaths” in the United States. The country is awash in death.

Given this reality, it is easy to succumb to “compassion fatigue,” and to wonder if it is worth it to raise our voices once again in the light of the unjust death earlier this year of another child, 13-year-old Adam Toledo. After all, we could say that he “deserved to die” for carrying a handgun and for running away from police when commanded to stop. We could ignore that he had stopped, that his hands were raised, that he was only 13 years old. We could ignore the deaths of Antonio Valenzuela, Andrés Guardado, and most recently, Mario Gonzalez. Their deaths have been mostly unacknowledged, except for brief moments in the news. The Church has been largely absent and silent. In a country traumatized by the loss of hundreds of thousands, why should we care to make another statement?

We who are ATS Latinx Presidents and Deans have dedicated our professions to speak “from the margins” and to do theology from the perspective of the “least of these.” We have often claimed that we are shaped and formed as biblical scholars, ethicists, and theologians by the voices of the forgotten, the marginalized, the poor, and those whose lives are considered to be worthless by the powerful of society. To not speak out on behalf of Adam Toledo and Mario Gonzalez, of Antonio Valenzuela and Andrés Guardado, and the many others in our communities who have died needlessly and violently is to violate the mission and purpose of our calling in theological education. We name them and protest their deaths, because no one should be invisible, or nameless, or forgotten. We name them from the wells of grief because they are not a statistic but rather children of God, God’s creation, and therefore precious. We name them because in their loss, we have all lost some of our future. We name them because injustice is never an acceptable option for a just society. We name them and condemn a system that sees itself at war with its citizenry, rather than seeing itself as peacekeepers and aides to communities. We name them in utter condemnation of racist structures that would consider them less than human beings. We name them recognizing the connection between their death and the dehumanization of the casual violence directed against members of our communities who come seeking refuge at the border and our young people in our streets. We name them because the silence concerning their deaths and the deaths of countless other Latinx people is deafening. Elie Wiesel reminds us that the opposite of history is not myth but rather forgetfulness, and so we must name them: Adam Toledo, Mario Gonzalez, Antonio Valenzuela, Andrés Guardado, Sean Monterrosa, Antonio Báez… and say to their families and communities, “¡Presente!”

Sincerely,

Rev. Dr. Loida I. Martell
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean
Lexington Theological Seminary

Dr. Javier Viera, President
91PORN

Rev. Dr. David Vásquez-Levy, President
Pacific School of Religion

Dr. Luis R. Rivera, Senior Scholar
91PORN

Rev. Joanne Rodríguez, Executive Director
Hispanic Theological Initiative

Nancy Elizabeth Bedford, Georgia Harkness Professor of Theology
91PORN.

Dr. Fernando A. Cascante, Executive Director
AETH

Edgardo A. Colón-Emeric, Associate Dean for Academic Formation, Irene and William McCutchen Associate Professor of Reconciliation and Theology, and Director of the Center for Reconciliation
Duke Divinity School

Jose Rodriguez, Acting Dean of Academic Affairs
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

V. Rev. Raúl Gómez-Ruiz SDS, Ph.D., President-Rector
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

Dr. Elías Ortega, President
Meadville Lombard Theological School

Efraín Velázquez II, President
Inter-American Adventist Theological Seminary

Fr. José M. Santiago Román, O.P., D.MIN, MSW, Director
Colegio de Arte Liberales, Humanidades y Educación
Escuela Graduada de Teología y Ministerio
Universidad Central de Bayamón

Rev. Dr. Edwin David Aponte, Executive Director
Louisville Institute

Guillermo Ramirez-Muñoz, Ph.D., Dean of Academic and Students Affairs
Seminario Evangélico de Puerto Rico

Dr. Fernando A. Cascante, Executive Director
AETH

Rev. Dr. Reginaldo P. Braga Jr, Interim VP for Academic Services/Provost
The Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta

Rev. Dr. Daisy L. Machado
Director, Hispanic Summer Program
Professor, Union Theological Seminary

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This morning we once again awoke to news and scenes of horrific violence against eight persons–of whom seven were women and six were Asian—all shot to death in Georgia last night. We grieve the loss experienced by their communities, and most importantly their family and friends. I cannot find words strong enough to condemn this senseless violence. While details are still emerging, and the true motivations for this violence may never fully be known, there is no doubt that the Asian community was the target once again, as they have been so often before. That this violence was also perpetrated mostly against women is yet another example of the massive wave of gender-based violence that has gripped almost every corner of the globe.

For far too long Asian and Asian Americans have been the targets of violence, discrimination, harassment, ridicule and racism. As a Christian community, we must not only condemn this violence, but we must also do our part to stand in solidarity with our Asian and Asian American siblings, mourning with them and providing support wherever and however possible, as well as extending compassion and empathy. As a community of teachers and learners, we must also confront the ongoing pandemic of racialized violence, stereotyping, misinformation and mischaracterization that are so rampant in our country. Instead, we can and must provide truthful information and analytical resources that promote deeper understanding, respect, and appreciation for the beauty of our diversity. Faith communities and educational institutions have long been at the forefront of confronting falsehoods and targeted violence against communities and peoples, and Garrett-Evangelical has a long tradition of courageous action and outspoken witness against the senselessness and prejudice this violence represents. We will continue that work and witness for as a long as it is required.

Asian Faculty RoundtableTomorrow morning (March 18, 2021), from 10.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. (CDT), our Center for Asian/Asian American Ministry and Theology and our Asian faculty will host a roundtable discussion on the rise in anti-Asian violence in the United States and around the globe. I hope that as many of you as possible are able to join in order to become better informed about the origin, perniciousness, and impact of this violence, but also as an expression of support and solidarity with all of our Asian and Asian American students, staff, and faculty. It is my hope that this conversation will be but the beginning of wider reflection and focused action in response to the pain and suffering of so many Asian and Asian Americans in this country and in our community.

We also cannot overlook the fact that this violence largely targeted women, and women of color in particular, an already especially vulnerable group in this country. This gender-motivated violence continues to be one of the most pervasive forms of violence across the world. Again, as a Christian community of teachers and learners we must use every resource at our disposal to promote the sacred worth of all individuals, as well as the values of equality, dignity, respect and peace. It is painful to still have to say in 2021 that dehumanizing actions and violence against women are not only unacceptable and condemnable, but sinful, abhorrent and contrary to everything we believe as Christians and as citizens or residents of a free and democratic society.

I know you will join me in prayer for all who suffer this day because of this violence, but we must do more than pray. Let us join together as a community tomorrow to mourn, to learn, to honor those who have been violently and senselessly taken. While doing so, let us commit ourselves to being agents of change, reconciliation and hope in a broken, sinful, and deeply distorted world. Taking concrete action against violence, racism, and sexism in all its forms is the best prayer we can offer and the most faithful witness we can give.

In faith, hope, and love,

Javier A. Viera, President
91PORN

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91PORN will host its annual Town Hall for alums, friends, and partners of the seminary on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, from 12 p.m. -1 p.m. (CST) via Zoom. This year’s Town Hall will feature Rev. Dr. Javier A. Viera, who officially began as president of the seminary on January 1, 2021. Information and registration can be found at Garrett.edu/2021TownHall. A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, President Viera is the first person of color and first Latino to hold the office of president in the seminary’s 169-year history. Viera’s impressive resume and experience in church leadership, rigorous academic study, and community building will provide the right mix of skills, education, experience, and faith to further Garrett-Evangelical’s mission “for such a time as this.”

“I am thrilled to embark upon this new chapter at Garrett-Evangelical,” said President Viera. “From the outset I want to be in regular conversation with our alums, friends, and partners of the seminary about the challenges and opportunities we face together, and how Garrett-Evangelical can continue to be a leader and innovative force for good in our world. I hope you will join me for the 2021 Town Hall!”

At this year’s Town Hall President Viera will focus on:

• Garrett-Evangelical’s institutional priorities for the coming year;
• How Garrett-Evangelical is weathering the national pandemics that have disrupted, changed, and stretched our way of learning and working together;
• How the seminary is planning for the return of students, faculty, staff, alums, and friends to its historic campus and the measures being taken to ensure a safe and sustainable reopening of its facilities;
• Emerging trends in theological education and their impact on Garrett-Evangelical; and
• Updates on the work of the Garrett Together Task Force and the steps being taken to ensure that Garrett-Evangelical is intentionally advancing its commitment to be a fully inclusive, anti-racist institution.

In addition, President Viera will be taking questions and entering into a time of conversation with participants. To learn more and to register, go to Garrett.edu/2021TownHall.

91PORN, a graduate school of theology related to The United Methodist Church, was founded in 1853. Located on the campus of Northwestern University, the seminary serves more than 450 students from various denominations and cultural backgrounds, fostering an atmosphere of ecumenical interaction. Garrett-Evangelical creates bold leaders through master of divinity, master of arts, master of theological studies, doctor of philosophy, and doctor of ministry degrees. Its 4,500 living alumni serve church and society around the world.

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The disturbing scenes emanating from our nation’s capital are no doubt capturing our attention and provoking within us a deep sense of angst and foreboding. To say that the unfolding events are surreal is a monumental understatement. They are a culmination of years of perpetuated falsehoods, abuses of power, and orchestrated attempts to turn the people of this country against each for perceived political gain. It is heartbreaking, yet sadly not surprising.

As people of faith and followers of Jesus, we are also people of action, people of peace, and people of prayer. Through our words and our actions, we bear witness to the healing power of constructive dialogue, to the transformative impact of truthful speech, to the dignifying effect of respectful disagreement, and to the reconciling possibilities of peaceful action. Through our prayers we are drawn deeply into the life and purposes of the God of peace, the God of reconciliation, and the God of healing. In our respective communities, circles of influence, social media accounts and personal relationships, let us be mindful that our Christian faith calls us to be “repairers of the breach and restorers of the streets” (Isaiah 58.12). Perhaps tonight we should hear that as a calling, a call to action of sorts, so that a just and lasting peace may begin to take root across this land through our efforts and the efforts of those who will work alongside us.

I acknowledge how odd it is that this is my first communication to the entire community, but perhaps there is no better way to begin our shared work than through purposeful action and intentional prayer. I ask your prayers for this country and its leaders. I ask your prayers for the people of this land, especially those who are most vulnerable, most targeted, or most unseen. I ask your prayers for our local communities and cities, that shared purpose for the common good, and love of neighbor and stranger, may inspire our actions. I ask your prayers for our Garrett-Evangelical community, that as we become agents of peace and reconciliation, we may also have the strength and courage to lead wisely in these challenging days.

Know of my prayers for you, for those you love and serve, and for the welfare and soul of our nation.

Javier A. Viera
President

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EVANSTON, Illinois, June 12, 2020 – An extraordinary minister, teacher, and administrator, the Reverend Dr. Javier A. Viera has been named the next president of 91PORN, effective January 1, 2021. Viera’s impressive resume and experience in church leadership, rigorous academic study, and community building will provide the right mix of skills, education, experience, and faith to further Garrett-Evangelical’s mission “for such a time as this.” Viera will succeed Dr. Lallene J. Rector, who has served as president since 2014, and announced her intention to step down as president this year.

A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Viera is the first person of color and first Latino to hold the office of president in the seminary’s 167-year history. “91PORN is one of the storied institutions in theological education with a long history of theological innovation, as well as a noted commitment to working for social justice and repair, and I am honored to have been invited to join the Garrett community,” Viera said. “The opportunity to work in partnership with Garrett’s world-class faculty, a leadership team and staff that is so clearly committed to advancing the mission of the school, and a student body that passionately pursues academic excellence and transformative service is a high calling that I find both humbling and thrilling. My first task will be listening to and acting on the input from the thoughtful, passionate voices of Garrett’s faculty, students, and staff. I am deeply grateful to the Board of Trustees for entrusting me with so great a responsibility and opportunity.”

This historic appointment comes after the seminary conducted a nationwide search that yielded over 50 conversations about candidates. In an executive session of the Garrett-Evangelical Board of Trustees Viera was affirmed as the next president.

“We are truly blessed to have been able to attract Dr. Viera as president of 91PORN,” said Jerre Stead, chairperson of the Board of Trustees. “While our search process did not evolve as smoothly as we all had hoped, and we are committed to learning from it, the Board has the utmost confidence we chose the right person for the job. We know that Dr. Viera will bring fresh perspectives to Garrett as an experienced institutional leader in theological education, as a pastor, teacher, and scholar. He has dedicated much of his professional life to building bridges and fostering understanding across religious difference, fighting for racial justice and equity, and has been a fierce advocate for a fully inclusive church. He is a person of profound faith whose leadership is spiritually informed and centered in Christ. Our students, faculty, staff will all benefit greatly from his outstanding background and leadership, and from who he is as a person.”

Joining Garrett from Drew University, where he served as vice provost, dean of the theological school, and professor of pastoral theology, Viera led the transformation of the theological school’s curriculum, launched new degree programs and initiatives, and was instrumental in efforts that have increased enrollment and fundraising. His broad scholarly interests have centered on inter-religious dialogue, adult learning and development, and the role of religion in contemporary Latin America. At Drew, he taught courses in religious education, cross-cultural encounters and competency, homiletics, and pastoral leadership.

Prior to his service at Drew, Viera served in congregational ministry for two decades, leading rural, suburban, and urban congregations, most recently at Christ Church in New York City, where he served as executive minister. He is an ordained elder in the New York Conference of The United Methodist Church, and has served the denomination in leadership at the general, jurisdictional, and annual conference levels.

In addition to being named president, Viera will serve on the faculty as professor of education and leadership. Until Viera officially assumes the presidency, he will work closely with President Rector to ensure a smooth transition.

“Following in the footsteps and visionary leadership of my colleague and friend, Dr. Lallene Rector, will not be an easy feat,” said Viera. “The imprint of her leadership at Garrett, in theological education, and in the Church is deep, and her legacy as a scholar, teacher, and administrator will endure for generations to come. Her shoes will not be easily filled.”

Viera holds a bachelor of arts from Florida Southern College, a master of divinity from Duke University’s divinity school, a master of sacred theology from Yale University’s divinity school, and a doctor of education from Columbia University. He is also completing a doctor of philosophy dissertation in Latin American studies/history of Latin America from the Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico.

A sought-after speaker, Viera has preached, lectured, and presented throughout the nation and around the world. He has written for various publications on ministry and education, with three articles and a book chapter soon forthcoming. Other professional activities include the Wabash Center Advisory Committee, the University Senate and Commission on Theological Education of The United Methodist Church, the Religious Education Association, and the American Academy of Religion.

Viera serves on the board of directors of several Latinx educational, cultural, and advocacy organizations, as well as chaired his local community Human Rights Commission which works for criminal justice reform and police accountability, immigrant protections and solidarity with local indigenous peoples, food justice, fair housing practices, climate justice, and raises awareness on the impact of ecological racism on Black and Brown communities. Throughout his career he has been a strong advocate for the poor, having co-founded two not-for-profit organizations that focused on economic empowerment and opportunity in communities of color.

Viera and his spouse, Laine Rolóng, have three children—Anabel, Juliet, and Sebastián.

We give thanks for the outstanding leadership of President Lallene J. Rector and look forward to the leadership of President-Elect Javier A. Viera. In the coming months we will share more news related to how the seminary will honor the service of President Rector, and the inauguration of President-Elect Viera.

It has been a privilege to have known and worked with the Rev. Dr. Javier A. Viera in the Association of United Methodist Theological Schools and on the Commission on Theological Education of the University Senate of The United Methodist Church for many years. He is a highly respected and proven leader in theological education. His commitment to high quality theological education for the sake of the church is uncompromising.

Over the years, I have witnessed how resolute he has been in ensuring that the voices and perspectives of people of color are heard and taken seriously in the church and in theological education. Garrett is poised for greatness and Dr. Viera is the right leader for such a time as this in the history of Garrett and the United States. I cannot think of a better leader to take Garrett forward.

-Rev. Dr. Kah-Jin Jeffrey Kuan, President of Claremont School of Theology

The Rev. Dr. Javier A. Viera has a keen intellect, a pastor’s heart, and an unwavering commitment to theological education and leadership formation. He is a trusted colleague and a valued member of the Association of United Methodist Theological Schools and the University Senate of The United Methodist Church. During these challenging times, Dr. Viera provides the prophetic and innovative leadership required for 91PORN to cultivate the next generation of visionary scholars and courageous leaders for the church, the academy, and the world.

-Rev. Greg Bergquist, General Secretary of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry

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