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All together in governance
Summer 2026

All together in governance

New research in theological higher education governance suggests that without clarity, the governance model a school uses may not matter

New research from In Trust Center’s Governance Initiative suggests that school leaders and boards may be…

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Podcast Picks
Summer 2026

Summer Podcast Picks

From our ears to yours

Our summer edition of Podcast Picks has some uplifting choices about beauty and the arts. You’ll…

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Present Moment | Walking together
Summer 2026

Present Moment | Walking together

The future of schools and the Church is found in synodality

In the ancient Church, synodality was the practice of gathering.

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Congregational recalibration
Summer 2026

Congregational recalibration

A new study shows that congregations have come out of the pandemic disruption, and while not a revival, there’s some cautious good news

In new research recently released, the Hartford Institute for Religion Research found new stability in congregational…

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We are honored
Summer 2026

We are honored

In Trust magazine receives award for excellence, as well as merit in major design award contest

For the third time in five years, In Trust magazine wins top honor in Associated Church…

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Future Promise | Choosing hope
Summer 2026

Future Promise | Choosing hope

Facing very real issues, Black theological institutions have a choice to make

For over 150 years, Black theological institutions have been beacons of hope—anchoring faith, nurturing leaders, and…

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The mission goes beyond the buildings
Summer 2026

The mission goes beyond the buildings

Colleen Derr went to a campus to save it. She soon realized the calling was to close the school and carry on in other ways

Institutional leadership often focuses on beginnings, but Colleen Derr realized that faithful leadership also included endings.

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The Census | Cultivating Leaders
Summer 2026

The Census | Cultivating Leaders

Where do leaders come from?

The In Trust Center asked the question and then crunched the data to figure out pathways…

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