The Colaw Lecture Series exists as a result of a donor gift to honor the legacy of Bishop Emerson and Jane Colaw and their time here at Hyde Park Community UMC. This gift provided a fund for the church to use to host speakers from all walks of life to come and provide a space of healing, learning, and growth for all who attend. We seek speakers who reflect HPCUMC’s mission, to “strive to embody the love and hope of Jesus for all through service, worship, and companionship”, HPCUMC’s values of being curious, courageous, and connected, and HPCUMC’s inclusivity statement.
This weekend, we have the pleasure of welcoming Rev. Dan Wolpert as our Fall 2024 Colaw Lecturer as he gives a lecture, leads a workshop, and preaches in worship.
You can read his bio here:
Daniel Wolpert, a healer and student of the spiritual life, worked as a research scientist, psychologist, farmer, and teacher, before earning his Masters of Divinity degree at San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS). Co-founder and former Executive Director of the Minnesota Institute of Contemplation and Healing (MICAH, micahprays.org), he has taught in the fields of psychology and spiritual formation in numerous settings around the world. A writer and a spiritual director, he has also played key rolls in developing environments for contemplation and spiritual leadership, helping to build or restore monasteries, theological schools, and retreat centers across North America. Author of multiple books on the spiritual life, his most recent work is “Looking Inward, Living Outward: The Spiritual Practice of Social Transformation” (Upper Room 2024). When not on the road, he divides his time between Seattle and Minnesota.
Be sure to help us welcome Dan as he preaches at all three worship services on Sunday!
–Meredith Menius (she/they)
Director of Connecting and Discipleship Ministries