Seminarian Update: Charles Jenkins

Classmates in the School of Theology at Sewanee's official matriculation ceremony August 27. Charles Jenkins is in the third row at the far left.

The Episcopal Church in South Carolina has three seminarians attending schools of theology this fall as they prepare themselves on the path toward Holy Orders in The Episcopal Church: Charles Jenkins, Christan Basel, and Lauren Kay. This month we are sharing an update on each of them, along with their contact information. Please keep our seminarians in your prayers!

Charles Jenkins is at the School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. He writes:

Greetings, fellow Episcopalians in South Carolina, from Sewanee! I wanted to share with you all a little bit about my journey back to seminary so far. I recently moved from Charleston, SC, to Sewanee, TN, in order to pursue a post-graduate degree in Anglican Studies to round out and to enhance the prior theological education I received at Trinity School for Ministry about 10 years ago.  

I was fortunate enough to have graduated from Sewanee as an undergrad back in 2004, so it is truly wonderful to be back on the mountain and in the midst of all those who make up the School of Theology here in Sewanee. This place is like an Episcopal Disney World! I am taking some awesome classes this semester that will better prepare me for ordained ministry back in The Episcopal Church in South Carolina.  

I am taking Pastoral Liturgics, Pastoral Theology, Pastoral Spanish, Foundations of Christian Spirituality, and a class on the Atonement (a study of the reconciliation of God and humankind through Jesus). It’s a rigorous undertaking, but I am soaking in every moment of every day up here, whether it be in the multiple daily services in our school’s chapel, or while preparing for and sitting in class, or even just sharing fellowship with fellow students, faculty, and community members.

This place is a holy place, it is a place where a passion for the Gospel and a passion for the Church exude from every facet imaginable. It is a true honor and privilege to be granted this time in this place. I am blessed beyond measure to cary the name and to represent The Episcopal Church in South Carolina up here, and I appreciate all of the prayers and words of encouragement many of you have extended to me thus far.  I would love to hear from you if you feel so inclined!  

Charles E. JenkinsJenkins
[email protected]

385 New College Drive, Apt 1
Sewanee, TN 37375
843.830.5475

A photo Charles shared on Facebook with the receipt for buying books for the five classes he's enrolled in at Sewanee.