Cherry Hill Seminary

10/08/2026

Time to finish this year's fundraising!
Now till Samhain - do your part to keep this community treasure:
https://buff.ly/5VtJQOL

10/08/2026

Be a force for good - help us make our $7000 goal by Nov 1 (so we can go back to your regularly scheduled programming ;) )
https://buff.ly/5VtJQOL

10/07/2026

This is a huge loss for many of us.

With great sadness we share the death of Cherry Hill Seminary Professor Dr. David Oringderff. David was a friend and mentor to so many of us and has been with CHS almost from the beginning. He never failed to support his students and his fellow faculty members, serving till nearly the end, when his health began to fail him. And CHS was just one part of his accomplishments! The picture below is rather dark, but I think it would please him to see himself with Carol Kirk at her graduation after serving as her advisor.

They told me, Heraclitus, they told me you were dead,
They brought me bitter news to hear and bitter tears to shed.
I wept as I remember'd how often you and I
Had tired the sun with talking and sent him down the sky.

And now that thou art lying, my dear old Carian guest,
A handful of grey ashes, long, long ago at rest,
Still are thy pleasant voices, thy nightingales, awake;
For Death, he taketh all away, but them he cannot take.

William (johnson) Cory

10/07/2026

With great sadness we share the death of Cherry Hill Seminary Professor Dr. David Oringderff. David was a friend and mentor to so many of us and has been with CHS almost from the beginning. He never failed to support his students and his fellow faculty members, serving till nearly the end, when his health began to fail him. And CHS was just one part of his accomplishments! The picture below is rather dark, but I think it would please him to see himself with Carol Kirk at her graduation after serving as her advisor.

They told me, Heraclitus, they told me you were dead,
They brought me bitter news to hear and bitter tears to shed.
I wept as I remember'd how often you and I
Had tired the sun with talking and sent him down the sky.

And now that thou art lying, my dear old Carian guest,
A handful of grey ashes, long, long ago at rest,
Still are thy pleasant voices, thy nightingales, awake;
For Death, he taketh all away, but them he cannot take.

William (johnson) Cory

10/07/2026

13 months online self-study with a faculty mentor, start any time.
https://buff.ly/6JaKSRe It has been an inspiring journey and I enjoyed every minute of it! I am so thankful I found Cherry Hill Seminary to help me further my spiritual path.

10/06/2026

Magical Plants in the Folk Traditions of the Balkans. Magical formulas, incantations, healing charms, folk songs, epic narratives, legends, use in ritual practice. https://buff.ly/xOLcsnd

November: Magical Plants in the Folk Traditions of the Balkans Explore the deep-rooted role of magical plants within the traditional beliefs, rituals, and folk heritage of the Balkan peoples. Drawing from ethnographic sources, folklore, and comparative mythology, students will examine how plants fun...

10/06/2026

We so appreciate the handful of you who have responded to our fundraising appeal! No names today since several want to remain anonymous, but we know who you are and you are rock stars! Everyone else, we look for your gift as a message of support. https://buff.ly/5VtJQOL

10/06/2026

Wildfires Are Changing How North America Thinks About Forests—and Indigenous Knowledge Is Helping Lead the Way By Manny Tejeda y Moreno
https://buff.ly/LnQu9pQ

As catastrophic wildfires reshape North American forests, governments are increasingly embracing Indigenous fire stewardship, recognizing that healthier landscapes depend not only on emergency response but on restoring long-term relationships with the land.

10/05/2026

Giving is an important part of showing up - your gift is a signal of support.
*Please help us finish the year by giving now until Samhain.* https://buff.ly/5VtJQOL

10/04/2026

Still time to register for Forest Bathing. Be prepared to get outdoors for a wander while logged into your Zoom class! https://buff.ly/TKDx2sq