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Since 1866, PSR has attracted people who look beyond religious, cultural, and political boundaries to recognize humanity and holiness in others. While the dominant culture defines itself by who belongs and who doesn’t, we’re committed to welcoming people for who they are—as they are. The grace afforded to us in these efforts has been immeasurable, and we want those we serve to experience its full measure.

We believe in a radically inclusive Gospel, one that compels us to take courage and press ahead. Today we stand at the beginning of a new era—ready to meet its challenges, as we always have, with everything we are. We are PSR.

Our new identity celebrates the openness and intersectionality that make PSR distinct.

Unafraid Since 1866 is Built on PSR’s Legacy

1866 – Enfranchised Chinese Immigrants Ahead of the Exclusion Act   

 1895 – Enrolled Women During the Heart of Suffrage

1942 – Opposed Japanese Internment During WWII

1950 – Appointed Georgia Harkness, the First Female Full Professor of Theology at a U.S. Protestant Seminary

1959 – Combined Civil Rights Activism and Scholarship

1966 – Marched for Farmworkers’ Rights

1969 – Protested the War in Vietnam

1972 – Alumnx Bill Johnson Becomesthe First Openly Gay Man Ordained in a Mainline Denomination (UCC)

1997 – Protested Nuclear Proliferation at the United Nations

2000 – Founded the Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion (CLGS), The First Seminary-Based LGBTQ Center

2001 – Founded the Institute for Leadership Development and Study of Pacific and Asian North American Religion (PANA)

2015 – Protested in Support of Black Lives Matter

2016 – Stood with Standing Rock

2017 – Protested the Militarization of the Police

2020 – Included Anti-Racism and Queer Theory into Every Aspect of our Curriculum

2021 – Renewed our Commitment to an Emerging Generation of Students of Color

The Project behind Unafraid Since 1866

In the summer and fall of 2020, PSR embarked on an ambitious project—to reimagine our story for a new era. We conducted 100+ hours of conversation with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and trustees. Even as the twin viruses of Covid-19 and racism raged, we heard voices of hope and resilience in the PSR community. That December, we presented as the result of the project—
“Unafraid Since 1866.”

You can view that presentation, here ››

2021 and Beyond

At PSR, we’re called to stand up. There are churches to reimagine. There are lives to restore. The fight for justice and equality must continue. New demands for climate action must be made.
PSR’s legacy was formed in defining moments, and now it’s our generation’s turn. It’s time to reinvent the story of grace and inclusion
for a new world, for a new day—Unafraid.

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