Vanderbilt Divinity School has hired a lesbian as the school's new dean.
Emilie Townes is the 16th dean of the Divinity school. She is an ordained American Baptist clergywoman and very open about her sexuality.
She is also well-respected in her field and hopes to move the school forward.
Emilie said in her convocation speech:
“I am excited about becoming part of this slice of God’s cloud of witnesses as we shape ourselves into being responsive to holding traditions and the future together.Not out of a sense that traditions are static but with an appreciation for the fact that they are dynamic and actually morph and change, though slowly at times. And also not out of a sense that the future is some magic potion that allows us to neglect the work we must do today.”Good luck, Emilie.
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Very nice.
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