Generative AI in Theological Education - guest: Dr. John Dechant

Relational Not Numerical - MFC Decision Categories: The New MFC Paradigm Series

Big episode today, an important conversation about the three decision categories candidates can receive after their MFC interview. My guests are the current panel chairs for the UUA’s Ministerial Fellowship Committee: Alison Aguilar Lopez Gutierrez McLeod, Michael Tino, and Beth Norton. You will not want to miss this conversation. *Notes from the episode* MFC Decision Categories https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MfKquIrM4YuKg6Vx6VGA3PU0p8TiKR1GC9f1lBEIWus/edit#heading=h.qpmsv28d2rmv [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MfKquIrM4YuKg6Vx6VGA3PU0p8TiKR1GC9f1lBEIWus/edit#heading=h.qpmsv28d2rmv] Thank you for listening. Many Windows: Conversations on Ministry is a production of Meadville Lombard Theological School. Theme music is “Destination” by Justhea. This episode is produced by Jules Taylor. (Justhea: spoti.fi/2NycVfd and apple.co/3u51z2V [https://spoti.fi/2NycVfdandapple.co/3u51z2V])

Competencies in Ministry: The New MFC Paradigm Series

Welcome to Many Windows! This episode continues the New MFC Paradigm series. My guest is the Rev. Amanda Poppei, co-chair of the UUA’s Ministerial Fellowship Committee (MFC). We’re discussing the areas of ministerial competence, and the addition or re-addition, of a competency in theology. *Notes from the episode* MFC Requirements Appendix - Areas of Competence found here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tW27RJcYIe7lmCglSGKP6guJ6BZ2Ka51t5v9pWypRH8/edit#heading=h.ez6vyw58uykp [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tW27RJcYIe7lmCglSGKP6guJ6BZ2Ka51t5v9pWypRH8/edit#heading=h.ez6vyw58uykp] Thank you for listening. Many Windows: Conversations on Ministry is a production of Meadville Lombard Theological School. Theme music is “Destination” by Justhea. This episode is produced by Jules Taylor. (Justhea: spoti.fi/2NycVfd and apple.co/3u51z2V)

A Move to Educational Resources: The New MFC Paradigm Series

Welcome to Season 4 of Many Windows: Conversations on Ministry! My guest for this episode is the Rev. Dr. Michael Tino, executive committee member and “Transformation Shephard” of the UUA’s Ministerial Fellowship Committee (MFC). Our topic is the new shift from the old MFC Required Reading list to the NEW Educational Resources paradigm. This is my first conversation in a series - "The New MFC Paradigm." More episodes on related content to follow. *Notes from the episode*  MFC Requirements Appendix https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tW27RJcYIe7lmCglSGKP6guJ6BZ2Ka51t5v9pWypRH8/edit [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tW27RJcYIe7lmCglSGKP6guJ6BZ2Ka51t5v9pWypRH8/edit] MFC Sample Resource Lists https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mOuT9e8y1gU9ZUGYQT64CozyAZMPJ6H4pq0tjhakGE4/edit [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mOuT9e8y1gU9ZUGYQT64CozyAZMPJ6H4pq0tjhakGE4/edit] Rev. JeKaren Olaoya's beautiful and powerful pastoral response to anti-trans/GNB rhetoric during GA can be found about 3:20:41 into this video. https://www.uua.org/ga/off-site/2024/business/iii [https://www.uua.org/ga/off-site/2024/business/iii] If you want to see the entire session on the business resolution "Embracing Transgender, NonBinary, and Intersex People is a Fundamental Expression of UU Religious Values" it begins at 2:45:30 of the same video. Note: This business resolution passed overwhelmingly with over 91% of the vote. https://discuss.uua.org/t/amended-uua-business-resolution-embracing-transgender-nonbinary-and-intersex-people-is-a-fundamental-expression-of-uu-religious-values/1481 [https://discuss.uua.org/t/amended-uua-business-resolution-embracing-transgender-nonbinary-and-intersex-people-is-a-fundamental-expression-of-uu-religious-values/1481] Thank you for listening. Many Windows: Conversations on Ministry is a production of Meadville Lombard Theological School. Theme music is “Destination” by Justhea. This episode is produced by Jules Taylor. (Justhea: spoti.fi/2NycVfd and apple.co/3u51z2V)

Meet the Ministerial Credentialing Director - Rev. Darrick Jackson

Welcome Rev. Darrick Jackson, the UUA’s new Ministerial Credentialing Director! If that name seems familiar, Darrick has just come from the executive team at the UU Minister’s Association. Same person, new job. I spent a few minutes talking with Darrick about his new role. Resources from the episode: https://www.uua.org/offices/staff/mfd/credentialing Thank you for listening. Many Windows: Conversations on Ministry is a production of Meadville Lombard Theological School. Theme music is “Destination” by Justhea. This episode is produced by Jules Taylor and as always, a special thank you to Tomo Hilbo. (Justhea: spoti.fi/2NycVfd and apple.co/3u51z2V)

Generative AI in Theological Education - guest: Dr. John Dechant

Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) is a technology not entirely new, but a hot topic in a number of ways. My guest today is John Dechant, PhD, Director of the Whiggin Library and Archives here at Meadville; we are talking about generative AI and how we are engaging with this technology in theological education. Resources from the episode: ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com/ [https://chat.openai.com/] Jenni (the AI text generator that that can include citations if you have a paid account): https://www.jenni.ai [https://www.jenni.ai/] Some free AI Detectors: GPTZero: https://gptzero.me/ [https://gptzero.me/] Writer.com's AI Content Detector: https://writer.com/ai-content-detector/ [https://writer.com/ai-content-detector/] Thank you for listening. Many Windows: Conversations on Ministry is a production of Meadville Lombard Theological School. Theme music is “Destination” by Justhea. This episode is produced by Jules Taylor and as always, a special thank you to Tomo Hilbo. (Justhea: spoti.fi/2NycVfd [https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fspoti.fi%2F2NycVfd%E2%80%8B&token=c3722f-1-1695394620987] and apple.co/3u51z2V [https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.co%2F3u51z2V&token=2f079c-1-1695394620987])