Last April, The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology announced the hire of Dr. Angela Parker as a core faculty member and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies, beginning in the Fall 2015 term. “Dr. Parker is very gifted, gregarious, and thoughtful, and I am confident that she will be well received (and well loved) in […]
Dr. Roy E. Barsness, Professor of Counseling Psychology, and Richard D. Kim, Intercultural Credibility Coordinator/Consultant, recently partnered on an article that was published in the Association of Theological Schools’ Theological Education journal, Volume 45, No. 2. The focus of the issue is “The Changing Character of Faculty Work,” and Barsness and Kim address the need to […]
The Seattle School community gathered last Saturday, June 27, in downtown Seattle’s historic Town Hall for the school’s 17th Commencement ceremony. Faculty, staff, current students, alumni, friends, and families joined in celebrating the 2015 graduates from all three of The Seattle School’s degree programs: Master of Divinity (MDiv), Master of Arts in Theology & Culture […]
Earlier this month, 20 individuals from throughout the U.S. and Canada completed the 2014-2015 Leadership in the New Parish certificate program. Leadership in the New Parish, a partnership between the Parish Collective and The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, is an imaginative, collaborative, and transformative program in which leaders and practitioners join together to […]
Yesterday, students, staff, and faculty at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology gathered in our fourth floor Chapel to pray and mourn for the victims of last week’s shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. After the noon bells led into a moment of silence, Paul Steinke, Dean of Students & Alumni, opened […]
The Seattle School community gathered last Saturday, June 6, for the 15th annual Spring Banquet, an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on the last academic year. The evening, themed Come Tell the Story, featured a barbecue dinner, a series of narrative reflections and pop-up stories, prayers for the community, and the presentation of the 2015 […]
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology will host the 2015 Integrative Project presentations on June 20 and 25, when students from the Master of Divinity and MA in Theology & Culture programs will share the projects that serve as a capstone of their time in graduate school. The Integrative Projects are part of what […]
Chris Bruno, a therapist in Colorado and Executive Director of Restoration Project, has released a book, Man Maker Project: Boys are Born, Men are Made, with a foreword by Dr. Dan Allender. Bruno received his MA in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School in 2010. His new book, an exploration of godly masculinity, contains stories […]
Cary Umhau, a frequent participant in conferences and workshops through The Allender Center and a fellow in the Leadership in the New Parish Certificate program, has recently published a spiritual memoir, Burning Down the Fireproof Hotel: An Invitation to the Beautiful Life. Umhau describes the book as “a series of vignettes that tell stories of […]
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology has announced the hire of Dr. Angela Parker as a core faculty member and an Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies. Dr. Parker will join The Seattle School beginning in the Fall 2015 term. She completed her Ph.D. in New Testament studies at Chicago Theological Seminary, and her primary […]
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology has announced its first annual benefit gathering, an opportunity to gather together, hear stories of impact, and share vision for the future. The gathering, 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, will feature dinner, drinks, live music, and opportunities to partner with The Seattle School in advancing its mission. […]
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology has released its 2014 Annual Report. The report offers a comprehensive look at the growth and changes that occurred during the 2014 calendar year—including record enrollment numbers in the graduate school and certificate programs, unprecedented participation in The Allender Center’s workshops and conferences, and substantial infrastructure improvements and […]