Pacific School of Religion (PSR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacob Perez as the new Director of Marketing and Communications, effective July 16th, 2024. Jacob, a PSR alumnus with a Master of Theological Studies (MTS ’21), returns to his alma mater with a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to the institution’s mission.
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Join us in congratulating PSR faculty Rev. Kristin Stoneking who has been elected a bishop by The United Methodist Church’s (UMC) Western Jurisdiction!
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The Pacific School of Religion community joins the family of alumnx Jim Price in mourning his loss on June 12, at the age of 91
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Recent graduate Dr. Robert W. Lee, IV (DMin ’24) reflects on the Presidency, faith and his journey at PSR ahead of the presidential election.
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On May 19th PSR celebrated its 157th commencement with the theme, Emerging Unafraid: Living Out the Courage of Our Compassion. Read more about the ceremony and see pictures of the grads and their families!
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Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw, coordinator of CLGS's Transgender Roundtable shares a Pride Month call to recognize chosen family in our lives and in the pages of our sacred texts.
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Host Mo King sits down with Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil, a pastor, dynamic speaker, award-winning author, and professor, about her mission to empower emerging Christian leaders to practice reconciliation in their communities.
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Recent MDiv and MAST graduate Jessie Ratcliff shares a reflection on how his identity as a trans person of color intersects with the social justice and spiritual work of environmentalism.
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Read the full text of Rev. Dr. John H. Vaughn (MDiv ‘85)'s inspiring address at PSR's 157th Commencement.
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Learn more about the speakers, panels, and breakout sessions that will be part of PSR's Fearless Generations: Alumnx in Action Virtual Gathering — June 1st, 2024!
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Host Mo King sits down with Lauren Snelling and Dori King to discuss their experiences as parents and educators and the importance of storytelling in their respective fields.
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Incoming Doctor of Ministry student D. Lopez shares the work that has become their ministry ensuring housing and education for housing-insecure and homeless students in Fort Collins, CO.
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Each year, Pacific School of Religion honors student excellence in building community, preaching, and ethics - see this year's winners and learn more about the awards.
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PSR professor Rev. Dr. Stoneking, one of the many who have been engaged in the fight to remove discriminatory policies against LGBTQ+ persons from the UMC’s rules, shares an op-ed from the General Conference.
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PSR recognizes every individual's inherent dignity and worth, irrespective of their identities, and we firmly believe this discriminatory language contradicts the teachings of love and compassion exemplified by Jesus Christ.
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Rev. Cecil Williams was a transformative leader whose ministry and life have impacted millions in the San Francisco Bay Area and across the world including many PSR alumnx and faculty. May he rest in peace.
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Watch the full video of PSR’s beloved Director of Community Life, Rev. Ann Jefferson, preaching at Stanford’s historic Memorial Church on Sunday, April 14th, as part of Stanford University Public Worship.
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In this Donor Spotlight, meet Carolyn Fure-Slocum whose journey from student to college chaplain is a testament to the transformative power of PSR's education and community.
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Host Mo King sits down with esteemed scholars Dr. Traci West and PSR Professor Dr. Lisa Asedillo to explore how to transform faith into tangible action and illuminate the path toward ethical living and social justice in today's world.
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Join the entire Pacific School of Religion (PSR) community in congratulating Dr. Lisa Asedillo for being awarded this year’s Faculty Excellence Award!
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Join us in welcoming scholar, pastor, educator and innovator, Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking into the PSR community where she will serve as Associate Professor of United Methodist Studies and Leadership and Academic Director of PSR’s Congregational Renewal Cohorts Program.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Watch current PSR MDiv student Rev. Dr. LeJon Payne preached at Stanford University's Black Church: University Praise & Worship.
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