Pacific School of Religion

Through PSR's field education, students learn and serve as pastors, hospital and hospice chaplains, artists, social justice advocates, educators, and organizers. We take seriously the variety of cultures, religious traditions, experiences, and gifts of seminarians and the distinctive ministry sites that provide opportunities to learn and serve. The Office of Field Education works with seminarians as they choose and engage in learning sites that relate to their vocational goals and denominational expectations.

Field education bridges and deepens the theological education of Pacific School of Religion with the reflective practice of ministry in congregations and community settings. Our program includes on-site mentoring and theological reflection with other students and with congregations and agencies. Support and guidance for learning is also provided through regular meetings with mentors and members of teaching parish and agency committees.

Field education is a requirement of the MDiv program. Students in other programs may enroll in field education with the approval of Field Education faculty.

Contact Field Education

Horace Griffin
Associate Professor of Field Education and Leadership

Virginia Chase
Associate Director of Field Education and Director of Contextual Learning

Maura Tucker
Administrative Assistant for Field Education and Contextual Learning

Office of Field Education
Holbrook 125A
510/849-8287
fielded[at]psr[dot]edu