Intersections at The Seattle School

Today on episode 8 of the Listening in Place Project, Cassie Carroll (Master of Divinity, ‘16) is in Spring, Texas talking with Reverend Paul Nazarian from Northwoods Presbyterian Church about navigating change as a congregation. On changing course as a church: A principles I follow is: “Bless what has been and then add to it.” […]

Our alumni are those who embody and extend text, soul, and culture far beyond the walls of 2501 Elliott Avenue. Our hope is that The Seattle School will be led by our alumni and their stories—how they labor to live out their calling among the people and communities they serve. David William Rice (MDiv ‘10) […]

The Seattle School’s 19th Commencement ceremony included a special vocal selection. Julie Hall (MACP), joined by husband, Sean and daughter, Lynna performs a song entitled “Bird” (music and lyrics by Sean and Lynna). Bird Got a bird in my hand She fell from the sky I had sent her up there My song of delight […]

What does it look like to relinquish control of our own lives and let the Spirit lead us into adventure and paths unknown? Here, Heather Casimere, a second-year MATC student at The Seattle School, reflects on the process of knowing God’s presence in the thick of the forest. Following the Holy Spirit leaves me more […]

On August 28, 2017, we welcomed the newest cohort of students to The Seattle School. The first day of orientation was filled with excitement and curiosity, readiness and hesitation, hope and doubt. Here, we share some of the images captured throughout the day.

As faculty members of The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, we endorse Dr. Anderson’s Statement on Charlottesville, and confirm our commitment, despite our limitations and failures, to discourse. We (re)commit to dialogue and discourse in the face of the fear, loneliness, fragmentation, and disconnection that has birthed the racism, bigotry, hatred, and violence seen […]

As the news of Houston has come to us, our hearts have been heavy with sorrow, concern and hope for mercy.  We pray you are all safe but know many of you have suffered and will continue to suffer devastating loss as the rains continue to drown your community. Your faces have been seared in […]

Image: George Kraychyk/Hulu Why do we fear the power of empire? Why do we hope for resistance? Here, Brittany Deininger, a recent graduate of The Seattle School, shares how dystopian literature like The Handmaid’s Tale calls us to examine these questions while speaking to our current cultural moment. Margaret Atwood’s book, The Handmaid’s Tale, has […]

As part of The Seattle School’s 19th Commencement ceremony, a student from each degree program was nominated by their peers to share reflections on their time at the school and the transition into the next season of life. Here, Carrie Cates, who received her Master of Divinity, invites her class to keep singing with the […]

As part of The Seattle School’s 19th Commencement ceremony, a student from each degree program was nominated by their peers to share reflections on their time at the school and the transition into the next season of life. Here, Mary DeJong, who received her MA in Theology and Culture, speaks of her own journey through […]

As part of The Seattle School’s 19th Commencement ceremony, a student from each degree program was nominated by their peers to share reflections on their time at the school and the transition into the next season of life. Here, Beau Denton, who received his MA in Counseling Psychology, speaks of the river of calling he […]

What if we reimagined businesses as living systems within the greater living system of the planet? What if the Church re-examined the words of Christ within the framework of a creation given and a desire for shalom? In episode 7 of text.soul.culture, Pamela Wilhelms joins Dr. J. Derek McNeil to discuss the intersection of systems […]