Urban pastoral excellence March 2, 2007
Posted by Brad Boydston in SPE, Urban.add a comment
In 2002, when Boston University School of Theology began to consider how it could contribute to a large national project on pastoral excellence, I and others at the school naturally and immediately focused on the unique particularities of urban life. Snaking through the city of Boston, our campus lies with the Charles River at our backs and the hustle and bustle of Commonwealth Avenue and a busy subway and trolley line right out our front doors. Just a few blocks away, sharing this same urban environment, is Fenway Park, one of the few remaining “urban” ball parks in major league baseball, with all the charm and challenges that status entails. (read more)
