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Advent season carries with it for me a delicious sadness. It is the portion of the church calendar made for those who are waiting and trying to be patient about it, but there is a slight panic setting in. It is a season for me—a daughter, a sister, and an aunt—where I bake pies for […]

He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them—he remains faithful forever. He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free, the Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the […]

Our hope at The Seattle School is to be led by our alumni and their stories–how they labor to live out their calling among the people and communities they serve. Author and professor Cynthia Beach received her Certificate of Spiritual Direction in 2002 from what was then known as Western Seminary-Seattle (later to be renamed […]

For the second podcast in this series, Dr. Paul Hoard and Dr. Doug Shirley invited Dr. Monique Gadson, Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology, to share her perspective on the Ghosts & Shadows conversation. Dr. Gadson joined The Seattle School in 2022 as Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology. Listen to her engage Dr. Hoard and Dr. […]

Sarah is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate in Seattle, WA. She received a Masters in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology in 2018. Originally from the Atlanta, GA area, Sarah received a Masters in Medical Science from Emory University in 2011 and she continues to practice as both a therapist […]

Reid is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate in the state of Washington, specializing in work around issues of depression, anxiety, trauma, and loss. He enjoys walking alongside others who are seeking to integrate faith into the messiness of their past hurts, present questions, and future hopes. Reid knows that struggle well, as someone who […]

The timeline doesn’t start with us, it began with people named Hudson, Webb, Wilson, Hutchins, Atchison, Allender, Lynk, and Grenz. And Peter, Paul, Priscilla, Lydia, and Mary. – Keith Anderson, President Emeritus, Convocation 2015 At The Seattle School, we celebrate story and honor narrative. And as we mark and celebrate our 25 years, we are […]

This is something truly spectacular about relationships—that we can make something together that we wouldn’t have made on our own. -Sarah Steinke MACP ’19 Curious about alumni partnerships, Jocelyn Skillman,  as Supervisor of Alumni Outreach, recently had the opportunity to interview Mary DeJong, MATC ‘17 and Sarah Steinke, MACP ‘19. Together these two alumni bring […]

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, […]

Some of us here at The Seattle School play outside a lot…a whole lot. When there is swell (and we have money for gas), some of us like to surf. When the snow has melted in the mountains, some might even go for long-distance backpacking trips. And, as the cold, dark nights of winter reign, […]

Listening well is a skill often taught and practiced in the classroom, practicum, listening lab, and the spaces in between at The Seattle School. So it’s no surprise that many of us enjoy listening to podcasts, whether for educational purposes or for sheer enjoyment of a particular show. It’s an opportunity, in one sense, to […]

The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology is preparing for its 23rd annual Commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 26 at Town Hall. We are thrilled to confer degrees to 59 students who will join the thriving network of alumni who are pursuing innovative, life-changing work in their vocations as therapists, pastors, leaders, and artists. Commencement […]