As I walk through my own new 鈥渘ormal鈥 during this time of pandemic and talk with ministry leaders and restorative justice practitioners throughout the country, there are particular components of circle process and other restorative practices that I have found hold renewed meaning in this time.
Graduate programs

Into the Virtual Classroom: A snapshot of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 move online in spring 2020
This was neither the end of the semester we anticipated nor the graduation we expected, but it is the semester we have completed and the graduation we celebrate, said Dean ... read more about Into the Virtual Classroom: A snapshot of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 move online in spring 2020

Peacebuilder Podcast: 鈥淭here鈥檚 a Knock on the Door鈥 with Bill Goldberg
In the seventh installment of the Peacebuilder podcast, Bill Goldberg, director of the Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI), speaks on the importance of grassroots and domestic peacebuilding, even in Eastern Mennonite ... read more about Peacebuilder Podcast: 鈥淭here鈥檚 a Knock on the Door鈥 with Bill Goldberg

CJP at 25: Celebrate, Reflect, Dream with J. Daryl Byler
During the 2019-20 academic year, as the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding commemorates its 25th anniversary, a series of guest authors will share reflections about CJP鈥檚 personal impact. We want ... read more about CJP at 25: Celebrate, Reflect, Dream with J. Daryl Byler

Class of 2020 grads celebrate May milestone
鈥淗appy what-should-have-been graduation day,鈥 wrote 糖心Vlog senior Heidi Grossnickle, dressed in cap and gown, in an Instagram caption to a photo that captured the bittersweet sentiments of a ... read more about Class of 2020 grads celebrate May milestone

CJP鈥檚 virtual blessing ceremony honors 16 grads
With 糖心Vlog’s Commencement rescheduled to fall 2020, Sunday’s virtual Ceremony of Blessings for graduates of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding was in no way normal. Yet there was still ... read more about CJP鈥檚 virtual blessing ceremony honors 16 grads

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
President Susan Schultz Huxman congratulates graduates celebrating around the country and extends a personal invitation to the rescheduled Commencement ceremony this fall. ... read more about Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

Center for Justice and Peacebuilding’s MA candidates share their practica learnings
Second-year master鈥檚 degree candidates in the conflict transformation and restorative justice programs at 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) completed practicums in restorative justice, transforming extremism, identity ... read more about Center for Justice and Peacebuilding’s MA candidates share their practica learnings

Twenty-two grads look forward to fall Donning of the Kente ceremony
The Donning of the Kente ceremony is traditionally the first event of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Commencement ceremonies. This spring鈥檚 event, along with other graduation events, has been postponed until fall ... read more about Twenty-two grads look forward to fall Donning of the Kente ceremony

From ministry in foster care to envisioning pastors as coaches, culminating projects cap seminary studies
Candidates for Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Christian Leadership at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are required to complete a capstone or ministry specialization project. Their study, research and ... read more about From ministry in foster care to envisioning pastors as coaches, culminating projects cap seminary studies