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Pusey Minister Matthew Potts Reflects on Past Year and Looks Forward to New Initiatives | News | The Harvard Crimson

On Dec. 12, Harvard University President Larry Bacow will formally install the Rev. Matthew Ichihashi Potts as the Pusey Minister and Plummer Professor of Christian Morals in the Memorial Church, an appointment with a storied past and a central role to play in the diverse spiritual life of the Harvard campus.

President Larry Bacow offered poignant reflections during the Baccalaureate Service honoring the Harvard College Class of 2021.

Matthew Ichihashi Potts will serve as the next Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church and Plummer Professor of Christian Morals beginning July 1, University President Lawrence S. Bacow announced in an email to Harvard affiliates last Friday. Potts, who received both his Master of Divinity and Ph.D. in the Study of Religion from Harvard, currently serves as an associate professor at the Harvard Divinity School and an affiliated minister at Memorial Church. Bacow highlighted Potts’ scholarship a...

Matthew Ichihashi Potts, a professor of religious studies and literature, an Episcopal priest, and an active member of the Harvard community, has been named Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church and Plummer Professor of Christian Morals, effective July 1. Since his initial appointment at Harvard Divinity School (HDS) in 2013, Potts has established himself as a leading voice in his field, a respected academic and teacher — who was recently awarded tenure — and a committed pastor. In addition...

To greet with praise the listening skies. — From an ode by Mabel S. Merrill, an 1891 Bates College graduate, sung during the dedication of the chapel in 1914. LEWISTON — On a chilly November afternoon in 1912, Bates President George Colby Chase dedicated the cornerstone of what would become the college’s chapel. A small section of the large window facing the congregation. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal He told the audience of students, professors and residents that “eminent and skillful ...