The Beginning of Seattle Pacific

Seattle Pacific University’s Friends of the Library hosts a special event featuring a panel discussion of Howard Snyder’s new book, Rooted in Mission: The Founding of Seattle Pacific University 1891–1916.

Dr. Snyder, along with other SPU faculty and staff, will discuss the founding of Seattle Seminary within the context of Seattle as a growing urban center.

The panel and disciplinary perspectives include:

• Doug Strong, dean of SPU’s School of Theology: Church histor
• David Leong, SPU associate professor of missiology: Missiology
• Bill Woodward, SPU professor of history: U.S. history
• John Glancy, director of SPU’s 125 anniversary celebration: Seattle history
• Adrienne Meier, SPU archivist: Archives

Dr. Snyder will give a response to the panel discussion.

The event is free and wheelchair accessible. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services office as soon as possible at 206-281-2272, TTY 206-281-2224, or dss@spu.edu.