Pacific School of Religion
Remembers Rev. Dr. Archie Smith Jr.
Pacific School of Religion mourns the passing of the Rev. Dr. Archie Smith Jr., groundbreaking scholar, teacher, pastor, and longtime member of the PSR faculty, whose life and work profoundly shaped generations of students, colleagues, and the fields of pastoral theology, psychology, and counseling. Dr. Smith joined the PSR faculty in 1975 and served until…
Dr. Ish Ruiz Appointed Co-Director of Pacific School of Religion’s
Doctor of Ministry Program
Pacific School of Religion is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ish Ruiz as Co-Director of PSR’s Doctor of Ministry (DMin) Program. Dr. Ruiz will serve alongside Dr. Jim Lawrence during the 2026–2027 academic year in a period of shared leadership and thoughtful transition, ensuring the continued strength and future growth of one of…
Registration Opens for the 2026 Earl Lecture Series; Featured Speakers and Program Announced
Pacific School of Religion is pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for this year’s Earl Lecture Series, Faith Beyond Exclusion, taking place September 25-26, 2026, on PSR’s campus in Berkeley, CA. This year’s gathering marks historic milestones, celebrating PSR’s 160th, the Earl Lecture Series’ 125th, the 100th anniversaries of Holbrook Hall &…
Honoring Juneteenth:
A Curated Reading List
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. As we celebrate this historic milestone, we also recognize the ongoing work of justice, liberation, and collective flourishing. Stories have long been a source of strength, memory, and resistance. By passing them…
PSR Honors Graduating Students and Faculty Ahead of 159th Commencement Ceremony
As Pacific School of Religion prepares to celebrate its 159th Commencement Ceremony this Sunday, the community gathered in chapel last week to honor graduating students and faculty whose leadership, scholarship, service, and care have shaped life at PSR throughout the academic year. The annual awards celebration recognized students who have embodied PSR’s commitments to justice,…
What Kind of Hope Can A.I. Offer?
Theological Education in a Digital Age
In July 2025, I had the opportunity to present an early version of this project at the Religious Education Association (REA) Annual Meeting. The conversations that unfolded there—among educators, theologians, and ministry leaders—remained with me long after the conference ended. Those reflections later developed into a published article exploring how artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape the landscape of religious education. As digital technologies increasingly influence how we learn, communicate, and interpret knowledge, the question for theological educators is not simply whether to adopt these tools, but how to engage them with theological imagination and discernment.
Transformative Learning Collaborative receives $10M
The five schools will celebrate the launch of the Transformative Learning Collaborative in a hybrid event on Wednesday, April 7th from 4:00-5:00 pm Pacific Time, with an in-person gathering at the Badè Museum of Biblical Archeology at Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA.
Pacific School of Religion Welcomes Tricia Mills as Executive Director of Kwaray
Pacific School of Religion (PSR) is pleased to welcome Tricia Mills as the new Executive Director of Kwaray.
PSR Professor Dr. Joshua S. Bartholomew Preaches at Historic Third Baptist Church of San Francisco; Prepares for Induction into the MLK Jr. Collegium of Scholars
PSR celebrates Dr. Joshua Bartholomew’s preaching at Historic Third Baptist and his upcoming induction into the MLK Jr. Collegium of Scholars at Morehouse.
Pacific School of Religion Celebrates Dr. EunHye Grace So’s Successful Dissertation Defense
Pacific School of Religion (PSR) joyfully celebrates the recent academic milestone of Dr. EunHye Grace So, Assistant Professor of New Testament and Rhetorical Studies, who successfully defended her doctoral dissertation last week at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU).