This year the Hood Theological Seminary 1885 Society Dinner will take place on November 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. on the campus of Hood Theological Seminary, Aymer Center, 1810 Lutheran Synod Drive, Salisbury, NC 28144. This is a ticketed event, which will be an additional way to raise funds to support Student Scholarships. The 1885 Society Dinner is the signature fundraiser for the Hood Theological Seminary National Alumni Association (HTSNAA). All the funds raised from this annual event support the HTSNAA Student Scholarship Fund.
The keynote speaker for this event will be Bishop Teresa E Snorton. As the Ecumenical Bishop, Bishop Snorton plays a vital role in representing the CME church at national and global events and overseeing events for special projects. Bishop Snorton’s impressive background includes serving as the Presiding Bishop of the Fifth and Eleventh Episcopal Districts and as the Chaplain Endorser for the CME denomination. She also chairs Friendship Press and has previously led the National Council of Churches USA, the Board of Trustees of the Interdenominational Theological Center, and Miles College. Her service extends to numerous boards and commissions, including the CME Connectional Headquarters and the Pan Methodist Commission. A distinguished scholar and leader, Bishop Snorton holds degrees from Vanderbilt University, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and United Theological Seminary, among others. She has received the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award from United Seminary and honorary Doctorates from Miles College and Hood Theological Seminary. Bishop Snorton is also the founder of The Academy for Public Theology and an active member of various organizations, including the NAACP and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. In 2024, she was inducted into Morehouse College‘s Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers.
For more information and to RSVP, go here: https://www.hoodseminary.edu/alumni–friends/upcoming-events. If you have questions, please contact Rev. Dr. Reginald Boyd, Jr. at rboyd@hoodseminary.edu or 704-636-6455.
Hood Theological Seminary, located at 1810 Lutheran Synod Drive in Salisbury, NC, is a graduate and professional school sponsored by the A.M.E. Zion Church and approved by the University Senate of The United Methodist Church. Its student body, faculty and staff currently comprise persons from many different denominations. Hood’s mission is to prepare women and men for bold and creative leadership for the Christian church for a diverse world.
