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As you might expect when sitting down with a seminary president, Wednesday\u2019s edition of \u201cLeading Theologically\u201d was wide-ranging, touching on hot yoga, online education, gun violence and justice. Listen to the half-hour conversation between the Rev. Lee Hinson-Hasty of the Presbyterian Foundation<\/a> and the Rev. Paul Roberts, president of Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary<\/a>, here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hot yoga came up when Hinson-Hasty asked Roberts about what\u2019s making him come alive. For Roberts, the practice, now into its fifth year, impacts his heart, mind, body, \u201cand even my family,\u201d who join him when they can in a 105-degree room with 40% humidity to repeat the same 26 postures done twice each.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been life-giving for me. It\u2019s helped me to broaden my sphere,\u201d said Roberts<\/a>, who\u2019s led the PC(USA)-affiliated historically Black seminary for 14 years. \u201cWhen you love the ministry we do, it\u2019s very easy to be a bit narrow and myopic. The yoga has broadened my perspective and introduced me to new people. It\u2019s helped me think about ministry in different ways. I feel like I\u2019m better able to draw the spirit-mind connection.\u201d<\/p>\n

You can\u2019t get through a 90-minute session of hot yoga \u201cwithout a real strong sense of focus,\u201d Roberts told Hinson-Hasty. \u201cI have found that just the right amount of perspiration energizes me, and I\u2019m pretty sure it helps eliminate toxins.\u201d<\/p>\n

The people teaching the technique and those participating in the studio form a community, Roberts said. \u201cThe attentiveness of the instructional staff sets the tone for everyone engaging with everyone else,\u201d Roberts said, which fits nicely with \u201cthe work I do and the mission statement\u201d of the seminary, which involves advancing communities of faith, justice and compassion through innovation and theological education.<\/p>\n

\u201cI find I have a lot more in common with these people than yoga,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cIt has reminded me of the common journey and the importance of relating to people beyond what you have immediately in common with them.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Rev. Dr. Lee Hinson-Hasty<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

When Hinson-Hasty mentioned Monday\u2019s school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, Roberts thanked him for lifting up the most recent example of gun violence in school and promised not to \u201cstay on my soapbox for long.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI join with you and so many others in praying for that community and taking the next step, which for me is being more assertive in some way \u2026 We have got to make our country safe for our children \u2026 People of faith have a unique opportunity here. [School shootings] are happening in places we\u2019re surprised about. No place is immune.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is the fact that societal harms remain entrenched \u201cthat powers the curriculum at Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary today,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cWe are heavily justice oriented. We\u2019ve been fueled in our work by the tragic losses of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, and before that Eric Garner and before that Emmett Till. There is a history here that has fueled the programming decisions of JCSTS more in these last 10 years than ever before. I\u2019m really proud of that and yet I find it terribly challenging and difficult and heart-wrenching.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the role of the church and church-affiliated organizations, in my opinion, to bear this pain and to find ways to address the issues from which this pain emerges,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cThe curriculum we\u2019re building<\/a> is \u2026 strongly connected to those values and feeding those who want to take a more active role in addressing ecclesial and societal issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Hinson-Hasty asked Roberts to offer a blessing to those listening to their conversation, Roberts turned to the Book of Common Worship: \u201cGo out into the world in peace. Have courage. Hold on to what is good. Return no one evil for evil. Support the weak. Help the suffering. Honor all people. Love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit. Thanks be to God! Amen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Watch past and upcoming editions of \u201cLeading Theologically\u201d here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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