Dying to the Sins of Hiding — a Sermon by Micah Melody Taberner
Read PSR MDiv student Micah Melody Taberner’s powerful sermon celebrating Trans Day of Visibility, “Because the systemic sin of hiding denies people their full God-given agency and humanity, the antidote is healthy pride through self-acceptance and self-love, and allowing our true selves to be seen and embraced by others.”
PSR’s CLGS Welcomes Rabbi Yoel Kahn as Interim Coordinator of the Jewish Roundtable!
PSR’s Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion (CLGS) is proud to welcome Rabbi Yoel Kahn as Interim Coordinator of the CLGS Jewish Roundtable.
Progressive Voices of Faith: Empathy Across the Political Divide
This month we asked PSR’s faculty, students, staff, alumnx, and board how they practice empathy for those in their community who hold political views they see as materially harmful.
Details for PSR’s Unafraid Symposium: An Annual Celebration of Academic Excellence
Learn more about the projects and people that will be featured in The Unafraid Symposium: An Annual Celebration of Academic Excellence at PSR on April 3rd
Deconstructing Lent: a Sermon by Bernard Schlager
Bernie Schlager, PSR faculty and the executive director of CLGS, shares a sermon on deconstructing Lent: More than being called to undertake penance, self-denial, fasting, and face our temptations in life, our spiritual traditions call upon us to do the work of justice- making.
Change Happens Now Podcast: Season 7, Episode 1: Faith, Trust, and Meaning Making in Community
In this season’s premiere, host Mo King sits down with spiritual leaders Rev. Adriene Thorne (MDiv ’08) PSR alumnx, and Senior Minister of the historic Riverside Church in NYC, and PSR’s President Rev. Dr. David Vásquez-Levy.
PSR Welcomes Two New Faculty to Contribute to Reimagining Theological Education
Join us in welcoming our new colleagues, Dr. Alexandra Rosado-Román and Dr. Ish Ruiz, into PSR’s growing student community and global network of spirituality-rooted leaders. Together, we make up one of the most diverse communities in theological education.
Donor Spotlight: Grace Gilliam (MTS ’10)
In this Donor Spotlight, meet Grace Gilliam, a devoted scholar whose journey from practitioner to Associate Director of Community Engaged Learning at PSR reflects her profound commitment to holistic education. Grace’s deep immersion in Buddhist teachings, combined with her academic pursuits, drives her passion for contributing to the formation of spiritually rooted leaders in seminary education through her support of PSR.
Watch MDiv Student LeJon Payne Preach at Stanford University’s Black Church: University Praise & Worship
Watch current PSR MDiv student Rev. Dr. LeJon Payne preached at Stanford University’s Black Church: University Praise & Worship.
This I Believe: Rev. Dr. Monica Joy Cross (MDiv ’10, DMin ’21)
The Alumnx Council of PSR meets bi-monthly. As a practice, they take turns sharing “This I Believe.” This month’s post is from Rev. Dr. Monica Joy Cross (DMin ’21)