Barbara Saunders
Barbara Saunders is a freelance writer based in Berkeley, California.
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Cultivating new ministers
With the support of a Lilly Endowment Pathways grant, Loyola Marymount leans in with the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Partnering with the largest Roman Catholic diocese in the United States, Loyola Marymount is looking to…
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When the pandemic became a blessing
On Berkeley’s Holy Hill, a diverse community becomes a crucible for collaboration and change
Graduate Theological Union had to manage the requirements of several different regulations and the needs of…
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A joyful crowd
Traditional fundraising principles meet new platforms
Some theological schools are using online crowdfunding as part of their development strategy.
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I was a stranger and you took me in
With extra doses of hospitality, sympathy, and knowledge, seminary administrators help international students navigate administrative and financial hurdles
To serve international students well, school administrators must keep up with complicated regulations and develop cultural…
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Schools of theology partner with psychology and social work programs
Theological schools are providing psychology courses and partnering with psychology departments to help students understand their…
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The finding of the four thousand
A primer on executive thinking at the grassroots level
Columbia Theological Seminary board member John Aldridge brings solution-oriented foresight learned in the world of business…
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Students younger but no more diverse
It is a truism that there is no such thing as a typical seminarian. Brand new…
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Hearing aid: helping youth listen to God
Presumably God hasn't stopped calling young people to ministry, but sometimes it's hard for them to…
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Theology for the laity
Seattle’s alternative to seminary education
Here and there around North America, rigorous short courses in theological education are springing up to…
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