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Edward Seibert (center) at the OMSC Art Gala in April of 2018 On Wednesday, June 6 Edward Seibert of Guilford will retire from the OMSC Board of Trustees after 16 years of service. Having previously completed the term limit of 9 years on the board, his fellow trustees twice voted to extend his service for […]

John Mullins will begin his first term of service on the OMSC Board of Trustees when he attends the annual meeting on Wednesday, June 6. He was elected at the December 2017 meeting. Mr. Mullins was based in Asia Pacific for more than 25 years and has extensive experience working in the financial sector. He

Jesse Glick(1942 – 2018) Former Trustee Jesse Glick passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2018. Jesse was an ordained minister in the Mennonite Church and spent his life working and advocating for peace and justice issues. He served on the OMSC Board of Trustees from 2004 until 2013. As a trustee he served on the

OMSC is very grateful to Prosthetics For Change and Jaipur Foot for providing free of charge a new high tech prosthetic leg to John Ekechukwu, a missionary from Nigeria and current OMSC resident. Jaipur Foot is currently being celebrated at the United Nations for their amazing work over the past 50 years in restoring dignity

On Tuesday May 8, 2018, the staff, trustees and friends of OMSC celebrated the resident class of 2017 – 2018 with a certificate ceremony and luncheon at the Overseas Ministries Study Center in New Haven, CT. We have been honored to get to know these wonderful scholars, pastors, missionaries, and artists that have studied and

This week OMSC Executive Director Tom Hastings leads the last seminar for the academic year on “Worshiping, Witnessing and Wondering: Unitive Practices for Participants in God’s Mission.” Please see below photographs of the lively discussion and fellowship of OMSC’s residents. Although we at OMSC and the surrounding communities will miss our current resident graduates this summer,

OMSC is a charity partner with the Travelers Championships Pro and Celebrity Golf Tournament this year, June 18-24. If you donate to OMSC via the below secure link between now and June 18th… your generous gift and support will be matched! Watch your donations grow and be eligible to win the Birdies Challenge. We will also

OMSC residents had a wonderful time of fellowship with their brothers and sisters at the First Korean Presbyterian Church in Manchester, CT on Saturday April 28th. The FKPC were gracious hosts and provided fantastic food and a fun Christian trivia game with prizes.  OMSC residents learned more about the important and inspirational ministry of the

April 14th, Saturday, the warm sunny weather shined upon the Overseas Ministries Study Center’s 2nd annual Art Gala. A record number of wonderful guests, sponsors and supporters enjoyed great discussions and wonderful presentations, art, micro dining and music to raise awareness and funds for the OMSC Resident Artist Program.  Makoto Fujimura, an OMSC friend &

OMSC is honored and thankful to have Dr. Charles Van Engen, Arthur F. Glasser Professor Emeritus, School of Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary, leading an insightful and relevant seminar this week on Training Theologically-Grounded Mission Leaders.  Throughout the history of Christian mission, one of the essential elements of missionary concern and action has been the formation of