Alumni
Our alumni are those who embody and extend text, soul, and culture far beyond the walls of our building. Our hope at The Seattle School is to be led by you, alumni, and your stories – how you labor to live out your calling among the people and communities you serve – and, where appropriate, to join and partner with you as you seek to serve God and neighbor.
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Faculty Highlights: The Educators Behind the JourneyAt The Seattle School, we remain deeply grateful for the faculty who continue to shape students’ hearts and minds through immersive learning, thoughtful care, and innovative teaching. From long-standing professors to returning alumni and new adjuncts, each educator brings our mission to life—transforming relationships and forming reflective practitioners. As we reflect on this past spring and look toward the year ahead, we want to honor a few of the individuals helping shape what’s emerging in our community. This highlight list focuses primarily on newer faculty and recent teaching developments—not a comprehensive overview of every professor and their impact. Whether you’re a recent graduate or a long-time alum, may these glimpses offer renewed connection to the wisdom, formation, and care being cultivated in our classrooms.
“Rupture, resilience, and enduring hope.”
In our most recent Gathering of Presidents webinar, Dan Allender, Keith Anderson, and Dr. J. Derek McNeil reflect on the season of transition that brought us into our new home. They trace threads of legacy and loss, grief and gratitude, anchoring this moment in a shared commitment to the future.
Whether you’re nearby or far afield, we invite you to witness this historic milestone—and to imagine alongside us.
“Do you still do Practicum?” Yes—and then some. Formation is alive and well, even if it looks a little different. In our post-pandemic era, we’ve expanded into low-residency and onsite formats—but the soul of Practicum endures. Now called the Listening Lab, this space continues to hold the heartbeat of our pedagogy: deep listening, embodied presence, and narrative engagement in small, faculty-led groups. This video shares reflections from faculty and alumni on how formation continues to unfold, even in digital space.
Our low-residency programs allow students to remain embedded in their home communities while participating in weekly online classes and gathering 2–3 times per year for intensive, in-person retreats. These residencies are immersive, transformative touchpoints—spaces of presence, dialogue, and connection with faculty and peers. Whether onsite or low-residency, students today are engaging the same integrated, relational pedagogy that shaped you.
What are our faculty thinking about these days? What are they reading, teaching, writing, or wrestling with? Faculty Fridays is our new ongoing series lifting up the voices at the heart of The Seattle School. From longtime guides like Dr. Dan Allender to new faculty members like Dr. Monique Gadson, you’ll hear thoughtful reflections, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and resonant questions shaping our classrooms—and our community.
Interested in coming back—not just as alumni, but as colleagues? We regularly post open roles across academics, operations, student services, and more. Bring your formation full circle by helping shape the next generation of thinkers, therapists, and cultural leaders.