“I will always be studying and knowing and growing because God is so much beyond my own intellect. This is the place where our knowing can expand beyond the small ways that maybe we have been taught. In order for people to step into healing, we need a renewed imagination that steps beyond what we’ve […]
Each year, our counseling psychology students spread out across the Greater Seattle Area—and in some cases, the world—to intern at a variety of organizations. It’s one of the first opportunities for students to step into their future vocation. We met with Alicia Shepherd to talk about her internship at FareStart (through Sound Mental Health), a […]
Each year, our counseling psychology students spread out across the Greater Seattle Area—and in some cases, the world—to intern at a variety of organizations. It’s one of the first opportunities for students to step into their future vocation. Tolu Mejolagbe, a third-year counseling student, sat down to talk with us about her experience as both […]
Each year, our counseling psychology students spread out across the Greater Seattle Area—and in some cases, the world—to intern at a variety of organizations. It’s one of the first opportunities for students to step into their future vocation. Brittany Cassavant, a fourth-year MACP student, shared with us how her story has impacted her studies here […]
Each year, our counseling psychology students spread out across the Greater Seattle Area—and in some cases, the world—to intern at a variety of organizations. It’s one of the first opportunities for students to step into their future vocation. We recently sat down with Danielle Castillejo, a current intern with REST: Real Escape from the Sex […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
As we welcomed a new cohort of students to our community, Dr. J. Derek McNeil called upon these new and returning learners to deeply consider the question: How can you come to graduate school and serve? Watch Dr. J. Derek McNeil’s address to our incoming cohort: “text.soul.culture is a vehicle. The purpose clause is to […]
President J. Derek McNeil, PhD, invites incoming students to not only an informing but formative experience at The Seattle School. “I sat with a student one day and she said to me, ‘This school takes your whole body.’ Do you really want to get into this? Do you really want to give that much? Learning […]
“Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth! Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.” Psalm 96:1-2 As we entered into our 22nd year as a school Dr. Derek McNeil, Acting President posed the question: What does it look like […]