Christian-Muslim Studies Professor to Speak at Christ Church

The Rev. Dr. Mark Swanson authority in Christian-Muslim studies serves as guest Preacher and Presenter at Christ Church in Whitefish Bay.

The Interfaith Committee of Christ Church Whitefish Bay is pleased to invite you to join us on Sunday, March 27, to hear The Rev. Dr. Mark Swanson as guest preacher and presenter at the Adult Forum.  Dr. Swanson is currently a professor at the ELCA Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago.

Dr. Swanson teaches in the areas of Christian-Muslim studies and early/medieval church history at the Chicago campus.  In addition he also serves there as Associate Director of the Center of Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice.  He previously taught at two seminaries, including one in Cairo, Egypt, in 1984-1998 with frequent subsequent return visits. 

Father Seth is pleased that by having the Rev. Dr. Swanson as preacher, Christ Church will be celebrating the 10^th Year Anniversary of the Called to Common Mission (CCM) arrangement between the Episcopal Church-USA and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).  The agreement provides for ordained clergy of each denomination to preach and celebrate the Eucharist in either setting. 

The Interfaith Steering Committee hopes you will be present to hear Dr. Swanson express his “…hope that students and teachers together learn to encounter Christians of other times and places, as well as people of faith from traditions other than their own, with hospitality of spirit and a readiness to learn in order to grow as theologians and leaders of faith communities in our religiously diverse world.”  It is this spirit which embodies the purpose of the Meachem Grant, Christ Church received through the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee. 

Christ Episcopal Church is located at 5655 North Lake Drive in Whitefish Bay, for more about our parish contact us directly at 414-964-3368, or view our website at: christchurchwfb.org.  Fr. Seth Dietrich is our Priest in Charge.