Palestine: Experiencing Walls Beyond Walls
Nov 19, 2025 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Beyond Walls: Where faithful ideas grow through conversation.
“Come and see. Go and tell.”
That was the invitation that led Bexley Seabury faculty members Eileen Shanley-Roberts, Julie Lytle, and Emlyn Ott to join a delegation of fifteen theological educators to Palestine and Jordan this past June.
They journeyed through places marked by beauty, struggle, and faith — immersing themselves in local communities through prayer, conversation, and deep listening. What they witnessed has sharpened the urgency to the Church’s call to truth, peace, and reconciliation.
In this 'Beyond Walls: Works in Progress' webinar, offered in partnership with the Episcopal Parish Network, these faculty members will share stories, insights, and questions from their experience and explore how “coming and seeing” can transform the way we teach, lead, and live the Gospel.
Join us for a moving and thought-provoking conversation about faith, justice, and what it means to build bridges in a world of walls.
Panelists Include:
• Eileen Shanley Roberts - Director of Formation and Contextual Learning, Assistant Professor of the Practice of Ministry, Bexley Seabury Seminary; Chicago, Illinois
• Emlyn Ott - Director of Doctor of Ministry Programs, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Leadership, Bexley Seabury Seminary; Chicago, Illinois
• Julie Lytle — Director of Distributive and Lifelong Learning Initiatives, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, Bexley Seabury Seminary; Chicago, Illinois
About the Beyond Walls: Works in Progress series:
At Bexley Seabury we delight in connecting people and sharing ideas. Our webinar series Beyond Walls: Works in Progress does just this, inviting researchers and leaders to share their work in conversation, as we reflect on faithful discipleship, a growing, inclusive church, and working for justice and reconciliation.