Ep 96: Navigating new realities – policy shifts and theological education

October 23, 2025
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Federal policy shifts are reshaping higher education, and as details are still being understood, Peter Lake and David Rowe discuss what they mean for theological schools and how leaders can prepare. They explore new regulatory pressures, financial strains, and cultural changes affecting governance and mission. They offer leaders practical insight and encouragement to stay rooted in their theological convictions while navigating uncertain times.

Text of Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s Sept. 8, 2025, speech at Hillsdale College can be found here.

The U.S. Supreme Court case “Sweezy v. New Hampshire” can be found here. Federal policy shifts are reshaping higher education, and as details are still being understood, Peter Lake and David Rowe discuss what they mean for theological schools and how leaders can prepare. They explore new regulatory pressures, financial strains, and cultural changes affecting governance and mission. They offer leaders practical insight and encouragement to stay rooted in their theological convictions while navigating uncertain times.

Text of Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s Sept. 8, 2025, speech at Hillsdale College can be found here.

The U.S. Supreme Court case “Sweezy v. New Hampshire” can be found here.


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