Lebanon Valley College to Host Commemoration of the Protestant Reformation

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Lebanon Valley College students will join with several groups from the local community to host a commemoration of the Protestant Reformation.

ANNVILLE, PA (10/13/2016)(readMedia)--
On Reformation Sunday, Oct. 30, Lebanon Valley College students will join with several groups from the local community to host a commemoration of the Protestant Reformation. A one-man show and concert, to be held in the newly renovated Frederic K. Miller Chapel on the LVC campus, will begin at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
The commemoration will begin with a performance by members of the American Guild of Organists, under the direction of Dr. Shelly Moorman-Stahlman, LVC professor of music and College organist.
The centerpiece of the evening is a live performance of a three-part, one-man show featuring Martin Luther himself, as portrayed by Dr. Kevin Pry, LVC associate professor of English and dramaturge. In the first segment, we learn about the early life and times of Luther. A second segment explores the crisis that led to the Luther's call for reform, and the closing piece considers Luther's life, faith, and family following the start of the Reformation.
Accompanying each segment, a massed choir will sing arrangements of five classic Luther hymns, three in English and two in the original German, under the direction of Dr. Matt Erpelding, LVC assistant professor of music and director of choral activities. Choristers from Salem United Church of Christ in Campbelltown, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Annville, Zion Lutheran in Hummelstown, Holy Trinity Lutheran in Hershey, Frieden's Lutheran Church in Myerstown, and Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in East Petersburg will join students from LVC's Department of Music for the commemoration.
"Pope Francis will commemorate the Reformation as well at this time, noting developments between Catholics and Lutherans," according to Rev. Dr. Paul Fullmer, LVC chaplain, a key organizer of the event. "We also welcome individuals of all faith traditions-Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist-to an event that promises to be informative and entertaining."
"Martin Luther recurs on lists of the top 100, 25, even 10 most influential people in history," Fullmer noted, "yet many people don't know who he is, often confusing him with Martin Luther King Jr."
Pre-registration is appreciated, but not necessary; contact LVC's Office of Spiritual Life at 717 867-6135 or email nsmith@lvc.edu.

About Lebanon Valley College
Lebanon Valley College is a private, coeducational college founded in 1866 and dedicated to the liberal arts. The College offers 40 undergraduate majors plus self-designed majors and a range of minors, concentrations, and pre-professional options, as well as graduate degree programs in athletic training, business administration, music education, physical therapy, science in STEM education, and speech-language pathology.

The College has 1,608 full-time undergraduate students and 108 full-time faculty. Students can choose from more than 90 clubs and organizations, and 12 study abroad programs. LVC awards generous academic scholarships to those whose high school records demonstrate a commitment to challenge and achievement.