The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology announced that President and Provost Dr. J. Derek McNeil will complete his service to the school in June 2027, concluding a season of leadership marked by institutional resilience, mission clarity, and academic integration. Dr. McNeil first joined the School’s leadership as Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and […]
On January 11, 2025, The Seattle School hosted its third annual community-wide Day of Scholarship on campus in Seattle during our Winter Residency, connecting community members to the wider disciplinary and interdisciplinary conversations across our institution. This year’s theme “Engaging (An)other” emphasized the work of Dr. Esther Meek and her contributions as our current Senior […]
Red Brick Building: The Liminal Space by Sunghee Kim This fall, our second-floor gallery at 2501 Elliott Ave. features watercolors created by Sunghee Kim, a second-year student in the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program. Through the Artist Statement and interview below, she shares more about her experiences as a Seattle School student and […]
In September, Lisa Sharon Harper joined us on campus to speak on the Christian call to engage the tragedies in Gaza. Grounded in theology and a biblical vision of shalom, she shared a history of the conflict, beginning from Genesis into today’s violence, adding ethical and legal lenses from her studies. Dr. Dwight Friesen, Professor […]
On June 22, 2024, The Seattle School conferred 74 degrees in our Master of Divinity, MA in Theology & Culture, and MA in Counseling Psychology programs. Faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends, and families marked these important transitions together in a ceremony that was both solemn and joyful. At Town Hall in Seattle, our graduating students […]
In July, The Seattle School will be a sponsor at the Wild Goose Festival, an annual gathering grounded in faith-inspired social justice and the arts. This event in Union Grove, North Carolina is a special opportunity for us to connect with others across the country who are passionate about reimagining ways to gather around faith […]
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology hosted the 2024 Integrative Projects & Portfolio Symposium on Thursday, June 20, when students from our MDiv and MATC programs shared the projects that served as a capstone of their time in graduate school. This year’s students showcased two types of scholarly work, both deeply integrative in nature. Integrative […]
This spring, join us for a unique, relational event addressing the pressing questions of our time and place. The upcoming 2024 Christ & Cascadia Gathering on April 25, 2024, marks the revival of an annual Christ & Cascadia tradition, now under the stewardship of The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. We aim to foster […]
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology has received a grant of $1,250,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help continue efforts to equip leaders by gathering lay and ordained, active and aspiring preachers in the western region of the United States to develop their preaching skills and support one another in the art and spiritual […]
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology is proud to have received a sustainability grant of $500,000 from Lilly Endowment through its Thriving in Ministry Initiative. These funds are a matching grant to support the Center for Transforming Engagement to gather ministry leaders to develop their resilience and leadership. In these efforts, the Center joins […]
Update: Please see our Campus Move page for the latest news and timeline updates for our transition to 1130 Rainier Avenue South. The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology is excited to announce that our campus location will be moving 3 miles southeast from 2501 Elliott Avenue to 1130 Rainier Avenue South with the goal […]
On June 24, 2023, The Seattle School community gathered at Town Hall Seattle to celebrate our graduating students as we conferred 92 degrees in our Master of Divinity, MA in Theology & Culture, and MA in Counseling Psychology programs. Commencement 2023 was solemn and festive as faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends, and families marked important […]