Haseman
Lectures
Endowed in memory of FPC members Wilbur and June Haseman, the Haseman Lectures bring thought-provoking speakers to Columbia to stimulate interest in the Bible, Christian theology, and spirituality.
2024
October 12 & 13
Rev. Dr. Victor Aloyo serves as the eleventh President of Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga. Previously he served as the Associate Dean of Institutional Diversity and Community Engagement at Princeton Theological Seminary and Lead Pastor of Iglesia Presbiteriana Nuevas Fronteras in Plainfield, New Jersey. Victor received degrees from the University of Pennsylvania (Ed.D) and Princeton Theological Seminary (M.Div.).
“I am drawn to Columbia Theological Seminary because I believe with its long and rich history, it is positioned to serve a vital purpose of leading the theological academy by preparing people for innovative, creative, and substantive leadership. With the collaboration of trustees, students, faculty, administrators, alumni, community organizers, faith leaders, and donors, I intend to serve to equip the saints for ministry. The vision statement speaks to my passion for continuing to explore and model how God intersects our common call at all levels.”
Lecture Series Events Schedule
Saturday
9am-10:30am Session 1
10:30am Snack Break
10:45-12:15 Session 2
Details on topics to come soon! We will be meeting in the Ramsey Center for the Presentations.
9am-10:15 Session 3
10:30am Worship Service
Details on this special Sunday School offering to come! Dr. Aloyo will preach for our worship service, and celebrate with us.
Sunday
Special Events
12:30pm Saturday
College Free Lunch
in the Chez
Have you ever thought about going to seminary? Come and ask all your questions, and get some free food!
More events to come!
October 28, 2023
10 AM Lecture:
“Models for Dealing with the Other”
2 PM Lecture:
“Christian Participation in a Pluralistic World”
October 29, 2023
9:30 AM Adult Sunday School
Open Discussion of Lecture Topics & Book
10:30 AM Worship Sermon:
“The Blessing of Babel"
A big THANK YOU to the 2023 Haseman Lecturer, the Rev. Dr. Damayanthi Niles. Ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Dr. Niles is the Professor of Constructive Theology (Allen and Dottie Miller Professor of Mission and Peace) for Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO. Her writing and research have been focused on constructive and contextual theology. She has taught courses on foundational theology, missiology, and post-colonial thought. She has also served as the research associate of the Christianity in Asia Project at the Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies at Cambridge University, United Kingdom. Dr. Niles brings to her classes a unique perspective as a “true citizen of the world.” Having lived, worked, and studied in several countries, she can offer international insights and interpretations on theological issues. Dr. Niles was inducted into the Martin Luther King Collegium of Scholars at Morehouse College in 2008. Her publications include Doing theology with Humility Generosity and Wonder: A Christian Theology of Pluralism. Dr. Niles was born in Jaffna Sri-Lanka. Her degrees include a Bachelor of Arts from St. Olaf College, a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. She joined the Eden Seminary faculty in 2000.
2024 Haseman Lectures
We are also pleased to announce that the 2024 Haseman Lecturer October 12-13 will be the Rev. Dr. Victor Aloyo. Ordained as a Minister of the Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Dr. Aloyo is the 11th President of Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA. Dr. Aloyo grew up in Brooklyn, NY and is the son of the late Esperanza Aloyo and Victorino Aloyo from Vieques, Puerto Rico. He has been married to Suzette Aloyo for thirty-six years, and they are blessed with two daughters, Kayla Cristen, an aerospace engineer working in Huntsville, AL, and Alyssa Nicole, serving as an EDI administrator at The Steve Fund in Nashville, TN. Before being called to Columbia, Victor served as the Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Dean of Institutional Diversity and Community Engagement at Princeton Theological Seminary and Organizing/Lead Pastor of La Iglesia Presbiteriana Nuevas Fronteras. Victor received a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and Sociology from the College of New Rochelle, a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Doctorate in Higher Education Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, focusing his dissertation on navigating diversity and inclusion within a framework of social justice.
Previous lecturers have included Amy Plantinga Paul, Rodger Nishioka, Richard Mouw, Anna Case-Winters, and John Bell.
Stay tuned for more information about lecture topics by our 2024 Haseman Lecturer!
Recordings of the 2023 Haseman Lectures
"How to be Good Neighbours: A Christian Theology for a Pluralistic World"
Rev. Dr. Damayanthi Niles
2023 Haseman Lecturer
Rev. Dr. Victor Aloyo
2024 Haseman Lecturer