PSR Stands in Solidarity With The AAPI Community
We are heartbroken and enraged by the acts of violence and hate made terrifyingly present with the murders of six Asian women in Atlanta and the rising number of incidents of anti-Asian violence across the country and right here in the Bay Area. This violence and expression of racism against the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community are inexcusable and Pacific School of Religion stands in grief and solidarity…
Memorial Service for Rev. Janice Jean Smith-Sommerville
Pacific School of Religion and The City of Refuge UCC church family deeply mourns the passing of Rev. Janice Jean Smith-Sommerville, Director of the Theological Education for Leadership Program at Pacific School of Religion and beloved Associate Pastor of Administration & Member Services at The City of Refuge UCC. We will gather virtually to honor…
Welcoming Rev. Nicole Naffaa as Director of Development
Nicole Naffaa joined our Development team as Director of Development, starting March 1. In this role she will focus on the annual fund, manage a portfolio of donors, and work with alumnx and congregational partners as we seek to make PSR’s mission vibrant and accessible. Nicole brings over 25 years of experience in education, non-profit…
Bade Museum Staff Collaborate on New Biblical Archaeology Youtube Series
Bade Museum Director Aaron Brody and Curator Melissa Cradic collaborated on an exciting new YouTube series that premiered this week! “Excavating the History of the Bible” (15 episodes) is sponsored by Patheos and produced by Andrew Henry, Ph.D., host of the “Religion for Breakfast” Youtube channel. Episodes will debut weekly. Check them out here: https://youtu.be/4fyI1XOselI
New Perspectives on Ancient Nubia upcoming lecture February 18th
Join us at 12pm PST on February 18th for the next installment of our virtual lecture series, “New Perspectives on Ancient Nubia.” This new series is hosted by the Badè Museum in partnership with the Archaeological Research Facility (ARF) at UC Berkeley. Dr. Solange Ashby (Barnard College) will present “Sacred Dancers: Nubian Women as Priestesses…
Alumnx Rev. Dr. Yvette Flunder Part of Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service
The Virtual Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service on Thursday, January 21, at 10:00 AM ET featured Bishop William J. Barber II delivering the homily, with Pacific School of Religion alumnx The Rev. Dr. Yvette Flunder, Presiding Bishop of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries, also participating in the historic event. The event was hosted by the Washington…
In Memoriam: Rev. Janice Sommervillie
“Janice impacted each of our lives in the community in deep ways through her commitment to life and ministry, dedication to making theological education accessible and helping others see, hear, and live out their callings.”
New Virtual Exhibit from the Badè Museum
What was daily life like in the ancient world? How was it similar and different from life today? These are the questions addressed in the latest exhibit from the Badè Museum of Biblical Archaeology at the Pacific School of Religion. The virtual exhibition, titled Daily Life in an Ancient Judean Town, features a selection of…
Bade Museum Object Highlight: Canaanite Lamp
The Badè Museum has more than 200 ceramic lamps in its collection! Check out our new video on a Canaanite saucer lamp, which will be featured in our digital exhibition Daily Life in an Ancient Judean Town! This upcoming virtual exhibition features a selection of objects from the museum’s archaeological collection.
Museum Director, Aaron Brody’s Letter to the Editor: Ancient Black Lives Matter
http://www.asor.org/blog/2020/07/brody-letter-to-anetoday-editor?fbclid=IwAR2gprvC_wM-LlbQ96fXS-_1JGa4SGlbEXHDrTt05p4H94LVoOGVIKMtHtE