Pagan Community Notes<\/a> is a companion to my usual\u00a0Pagan News of Note<\/a> series,\u00a0more focused on news originating from within the Pagan community. I want to\u00a0reinforce\u00a0the idea that what happens to and within our organizations, groups, and events is news, and news-worthy. My hope is that more individuals, especially those working within Pagan organizations, get into the habit of sharing their news with the world. So lets get started!<\/p>\n Cherry Hill Seminary Names Two New Department Chairs:<\/strong> Pagan learning institution Cherry Hill Seminary<\/a> has announced the appointment of chairs for its Community Education and Pastoral\u00a0Counseling departments<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cCherry Hill Seminary is pleased to announce two new academic appointments.\u00a0 Valentine McKay-Riddell, Ph.D., is the new chair of Pagan Community Education, and David Oringderff, Ph.D., is the new chair of the Department of Pagan Pastoral Counseling.<\/em><\/p>\n A long-time professor for the department, Oringderff is well known for his role in the founding of Sacred Well Congregation, as well as many years of advocacy on behalf of Pagans in the U.S. Armed Forces.\u00a0 Oringderff is a graduate of Dallas Baptist University, and holds an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University (Maryland) and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The Union Institute School of Professional Psychology in Cincinnati, Ohio. [\u2026]\u00a0The second new appointment is that of Valentine McKay-Riddell, Ph.D., as Chair of Pagan Community Education (PCE).\u00a0 McKay-Riddell is a graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute and a\u00a0member of the adjunct faculty at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto, CA, where she earned a Masters in Counseling Psychology and a Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Academic Dean Wendy Griffin, Ph.D., noted that Oringderff\u2019s \u201ccombination of broad life experience and professional background are what our students need as they prepare to serve in the real world. As more and more individuals serving in the military turn to Cherry Hill Seminary for training for ministry, Dr. Oringderff\u2019s extensive network will be a tremendous asset.\u201d<\/em> Our congratulations to both\u00a0Valentine McKay-Riddell and\u00a0David Oringderff on their new roles within CHS. You can read more about these appointments, and CHS, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n An Interview With\u00a0Langley Air Force Base\u2019s New Wiccan Representative: <\/strong>While we\u2019re on the subject of pastoral duties to Pagans in the military, Dead Hour Radio<\/a> will be featuring an interview with Langley Air Force Base\u2019s new Wiccan representative this Sunday<\/a>. The host of the show, Carrie Lynn, is an Air Force veteran who\u00a0started the very first Wicca group at Langley in 2000.<\/p>\n \u201cThis Sunday at 10pm EST, on our show we are hosting Langley AFB NEW Wiccan representative to talk about military pagan issues today and the Wiccan faith.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n You can read more about Pagans in the Air Force, here<\/a>. You can read a piece written by Carrie back in 2000, here<\/a>. It should be an interesting and enlightening show!<\/p>\n PaganSpace Moving to Member-Owned and Run Model:<\/strong> The Pagan social networking site PaganSpace<\/a> is moving to a member-owned and run model. In a message to members, outgoing owner Starrfire Price explains the reasons for the change<\/a>, and how the transition process will work.<\/p>\n \u201cFollowing a\u00a0recent announcement<\/a> regarding the desire to sell PaganSpace I came to the conclusion that the best way to assure the future of PaganSpace is to basically sell it back to the community thus allowing PaganSpace to be placed into the hands of the community who helped bring it to where it is today.<\/em><\/p>\n I\u2019ll still be on the site daily and retain admin privileges, I\u2019ll also be training all the new people who step into their positions. I will also be remaining on the board of directors at 10%, under a newly formed corporation (PaganSpace, Inc) that will be formed once the polling ends and board members are elected. I\u2019ll also retain the network site and the domain names for at least the first year (those things will be placed into the corporation name but I know no one will have the means to harm the site with it remaining in my hands). So, I\u2019m not technically going anywhere but I will be freeing up time to complete the many goals and tasks that are in front of me.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A FAQ has been up for contributors<\/a>, and those who\u2019d like to have a hand in running the site. PaganSpace is one the few survivors of the DIY social networking boom from a few years ago, a time that saw many Pagan-themed social networking hubs emerge. It will be interesting to see how they progress under this new model, and I wish them luck.<\/p>\n Other Community Notes: <\/strong><\/p>\n That\u2019s all I have for now, have a great day!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pagan Community Notes is a companion to my usual\u00a0Pagan News of Note series,\u00a0more focused on news originating from within the Pagan community. I want to\u00a0reinforce\u00a0the idea that what happens to and within our organizations, groups, and events is news, and news-worthy. 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