Published April 03. 2026 03:51AM<\/p>\n
Moravian University School of Theology, as part of its \u201cLifelong Learning\u201d series, hosts the Christian Otto and Dorothy Pfohl Weber Lecture, \u201cBeyond the Headlines: A Ministry Leader\u2019s Guide to Media Discernment,\u201d 5 p.m. April 7, Bahnson Center Saal, 60 W. Locust St., Bethlehem.<\/p>\n
The panel discussion is intended to bridge the gap between the pulpit, the pew and the press, offering an opportunity to gain useful tools for navigating today\u2019s complex media landscape.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn an era of rapid-fire information, the ability to discern truth and maintain a grounded pastoral presence is more vital than ever,\u201d said Rev. Dr. Lindsey Scott, Director of Strategic Programs, Lifelong Learning, and Doctor of Ministry Program.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis lecture isn\u2019t just about media literacy, it\u2019s about how we, as people of faith, bear witness to the truth in our daily lives and leadership,\u201d Scott said.<\/p>\n
The discussion features a multidisciplinary panel of experts, including:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Dr. Brian Kaylor, Editor-in-Chief, Word&Way, a Christian media outlet, and a Baptist minister;<\/p>\n
\u2022 Dr. Belinda Waller-Peterson, Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence, Moravian University, and Associate Professor and Chair, Department of English and Writing Arts;<\/p>\n
\u2022 Dr. Erik Ranstrom, Assistant Professor of Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care, School of Theology, and<\/p>\n
\u2022 Dr. Jill Irvine, Professor Emeritus, Department of International and Area Studies, University of Oklahoma, and MDiv student at the School of Theology.<\/p>\n
\u201cPart of our commitment to lifelong learning is ensuring our leaders are prepared for the world as it exists today,\u201d said Dr. Christian Rice, Dean, Moravian University School of Theology.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy bringing together voices from journalism, healthcare and political science, we are providing a holistic road map for sacred calling in a digital age,\u201d Rice said.<\/p>\n
The event is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted.<\/p>\n
Information: https:\/\/www.moravian.edu\/school-theology<\/p>\n
Dr. Brian Kaylor<\/p>\n
Dr. Belinda Waller-Peterson<\/p>\n
Dr. Erik Ranstrom<\/p>\n
Dr. Jill Irvine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published April 03. 2026 03:51AM Moravian University School of Theology, as part of its \u201cLifelong Learning\u201d series, hosts…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":156139,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[119,121,120],"class_list":["post-156138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-allentown","tag-allentown","tag-allentown-headlines","tag-allentown-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156138"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156138\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}