This exciting year marks our 25-year anniversary: a time of celebration, a time of remembering, and a time of hope. The story of The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology began around a kitchen table, where a few passionate dreamers dared to imagine a new kind of theological, psychological, and cultural training. Our calling is, […]
Today we’re excited to share a conversation with Monique Gadson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology, discussing her new book as well as her work in psychology. Dr. Gadson joined the faculty at The Seattle School in 2022. This fall, she is teaching Listening Lab: Part I. Later this year, she will also be teaching […]
It is with sadness we share the news that Donald Michael Hudson, Ph.D., one of the founders of The Seattle School, passed away on November 15th, 2022. As we remember Dr. Hudson, along with our sorrow, we also want to share our deep gratitude for his contributions to shaping and establishing the mission, vision, and […]
Director Kate Davis spoke at the launch celebration in March 2022 The first year of the Center for Transforming Engagement has been an exciting process of developing responsive programs and resources. The work of the Center for Transforming Engagement is to equip adaptive leaders with tools from the social sciences to lead communities of faith, […]
After nineteen years of publishing quality, multidisciplinary content at the intersection of theology and culture, The Seattle School is excited to announce that The Other Journal is now offering multi-tiered subscription access. The journal will continue publishing two interdisciplinary issues per year, and it will be accessed and distributed in new and exciting ways. With […]
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology is excited to announce that philosopher, professor, and author Dr. Esther Meek will be serving as the inaugural Senior Scholar starting in 2022. As we celebrate twenty-five years as an interdisciplinary graduate school and seminary, this new position and opportunity highlights our theological scholarship. Senior Scholars at The […]
In 2022, Convocation served as the sacred culmination of our Orientation, (Re)Orientation, Residency, and Community Week events. Alumni, faculty, staff, and returning students gathered to commit themselves to a new year together, formally welcoming new students into our learning community with liturgy, prayer, and song. Watch our community’s gathering at St. Mark’s Cathedral, and hear […]
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology launches its second training center, the Center for Transforming Engagement, aimed at equipping leaders and teams to awaken social change. “We live in such fragmenting times,” says J. Derek McNeil, President of The Seattle School. “Moreover, rapid cultural changes, the pandemic, and the hostile nature of our political […]
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology announces three new Theology & Culture graduate degrees open for enrollment beginning this fall. The low-residency programs have been named Master of Arts in Theology & Culture: The Arts, Master of Arts in Theology & Culture: Community Development, Master of Arts in Theology & Culture: Ministry.
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology has received a 5-year $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative. The purpose of this initiative is to help theological schools strengthen their educational and financial capacities to prepare and support pastors and congregational lay ministers for the long term.
Resilient Leaders Project has created a second training program, Resilient Congregations. This program is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc., through its Thriving Congregations Initiative. Resilient Congregations will continue building relationships with clergy and ministry leaders in the Greater Seattle Area and beyond. The program comes at a time when congregational life looks radically different than […]
Dr. Paul Hoard will be joining The Seattle School as our new Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology, beginning the 1st of July. The decision to bring on a new faculty member is never taken lightly, so after a thorough interview process, our leadership is confident that Paul will make an excellent addition to our learning […]