This past year marked many changes within The Seattle School, and we are ever grateful for those who walked alongside us in 2019. Before jumping headlong into 2020, we spent some time remembering the past year, revisiting the many milestones we celebrated together as a community. In February, The Seattle School, The Allender Center, and […]
‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the school . . .” Our staff and faculty participated in the second annual Office Decorating Competition, decking the halls of the school in festive colors and twinkling lights. From a Seattle School spin on It’s a Charlie Brown Christmas to an interactive scavenger hunt, departments had […]
A few months ago, the school gathered in a form of a “homecoming” to hear our alumni present on flourishing at our fifth annual Symposia. This year the theme centered around what it means to truly flourish. Today, we’re sharing the second half of their presentations, each inviting us to pause and reflect on the […]
With more people than ever before from out of town, fewer and fewer are aware of the spectacular sights and sounds Seattle has to offer all throughout the month of December. Here you’ll find a list of some of our favorite Christmas activities both in and outside of Seattle. Some are within walking distance of […]
A few months ago, the school gathered in a form of a “homecoming” to hear our alumni present on flourishing at our fifth annual Symposia. This year the theme centered around what it means to truly flourish. Today, we’re sharing the first half of their presentations, each inviting us to pause and reflect on the […]
Earlier this summer, Dr. Chelle Stearns, Associate Professor of Theology, traveled to St. Andrews to participate as a plenary speaker in the Theology & Trauma Conference. This year’s conference bore the title of Christ and Trauma: Doing Theology East of Eden. Featuring speakers Rachael Clinton, Director of Organizational Development at The Allender Center, Elaine Storkey, […]
Resilient Leaders Project, a grant-funded program within The Seattle School, has named its flagship training to Certificate in Resilient Service. The first phase of the program included a high volume of original survey and research material, including a 25-page research report. Once completed, Resilient Leaders Project expanded to provide in-person training to clergy and ministry […]
Our alumni are those who embody text.soul.culture and build transformative relationships far beyond the walls of our red brick building. Corinne Vance (MACS, MACP ‘11) lives with her husband in Birmingham, Alabama. She is the Trauma Therapy Director at The Well House and also serves as the Assistant Director of the Global and Domestic Internship […]
This month, we want to highlight eight prominent theologians who are women of color. Women who are at the forefront of conversations about womanist theology, gender, feminism, and race in the church. We encourage you to take a moment to pause, find a quiet place to read and discover the depth and wisdom these theologians […]
For the first time in the seven-year history of the Stanley Grenz Lecture series, we were privileged to host one of our own professors, Dr. Chelle Stearns, as keynote speaker. The Series is offered in honor of former Professor Stanley Grenz, a prolific Christian scholar with a pastoral heart and deep intellectual presence. Faculty, students, […]
After robust discourse and prayerful discernment, the Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to appoint Dr. J. Derek McNeil as President of The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. Dr. McNeil was appointed as Provost in 2018 and stepped into the role of Acting President in February 2019. “Dr. McNeil brings a rich background in […]
“I love it when students take poetry and art and it almost begins to dance because they connect it to ideas that are happening in the classroom. Those are magical moments for me […] We’re doing all of this through transforming relationships. It’s more than just a mission statement—it’s the place where imagination happens. This […]