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).
Holbrook Turns 100:
A Century of Theological Education on Berkeley’s Holy Hill
Dedicated in 1926, the Charles Holbrook Building has stood for a century as a testament to the enduring importance of theological education. As PSR marks its centennial, Holbrook’s founding question remains: how do we form leaders to nurture the spiritual life of our shared future?
Pacific School of Religion Celebrates the Release of New Edited Volume by Dr. Corwin Malcolm Davis
As theological education continues to shift in response to cultural, ecclesial, and institutional change, meaningful dialogue is more essential than ever. At This Time: Dialogues in Theological Education, a new edited volume featuring work by PSR Assistant Professor of Africana Religions, Theologies, and Culture, Dr. Corwin Malcolm Davis, brings together a diverse community of scholars and practitioners to explore the evolving purposes and practices of theological learning today.
Pacific School of Religion Announces Sabbatical for Dr. Lisa Asedillo
Pacific School of Religion is pleased to announce that Dr. Lisa Asedillo will be on a semester-long sabbatical during the coming Spring 2026 term.
Pacific School of Religion Receives Major Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Launch the Transformative Learning Collaborative
Pacific School of Religion (PSR) has received a major ten-million dollar grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to establish the Transformative Learning Collaborative, a pioneering, five-seminary project to address one of the most urgent challenges facing Christian congregations today.
Alumnx Rev. Dr. Chynaah Maryoung-Cooke Named Inaugural Writing Fellow
Pacific School of Religion (PSR) is proud to celebrate the scholarly achievements of Rev. Dr. Chynaah Maryoung-Cooke, DMin ’25, whose recent national recognitions reflect both her visionary leadership and the formative impact of PSR’s academic and mentoring community.