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The pendulum swings broadly
Feature Articles

The pendulum swings broadly

Diversity: what it means, how it is expressed, and the value any given culture assigns to…

Two-way street for understanding
The Star

Two-way street for understanding

Female leaders can face a “double-bind” dilemma, which can create difficulty in leading

Podcast picks | From our ears to yours
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Podcast picks | From our ears to yours

These podcasts will help provide a way to work through change.

Future Promise | Welcoming
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Future Promise | Welcoming

When we invite Latinas/os, being culturally competent and creating welcoming structures is important, yet student retention…

The truth about trust
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The truth about trust

Cory Scheer, a former pastor, college administrator, and an expert on trust, explores what it takes…

Governance Matters | Engaging well
The Guardian

Governance Matters | Engaging well

Dr. Jodi Porter provides a new tool to help schools frame the conversation around diversity, equity,…

Pathways Ahead
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Pathways Ahead

Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative touches every aspect of theological education among ATS-accredited schools.

The Power from Grace
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The Power from Grace

Latina leaders in theological education say a new, culture-shifting mentorship program created by the Hispanic Theological…

Theological Education Between the Times
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Theological Education Between the Times

Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Conde-Frazier says in her new book that the Latinx Protestant church is forging…

Podcast picks | From our ears to yours
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Podcast picks | From our ears to yours

We take a look at podcasts about race, diversity, and anti-racism.

Present Moment | Time to listen
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Present Moment | Time to listen

Listening is a skill that is desperately needed in today’s world

The Gift Collaborative highlights need for Black student debt relief
The Star

The Gift Collaborative highlights need for Black student debt relief

The Gift Collaborative met in Washington, D.C., to address the serious issue of debt.

Core Essential 2-Diversity in the Boardroom
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Core Essential 2-Diversity in the Boardroom

Rather than a checkbox, diversity should be viewed as a divine gift that enriches leadership and…

Pathways Grant: Bethany Theological Seminary
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Pathways Grant: Bethany Theological Seminary

Bethany Theological Seminary’s Pathways for Tomorrow initiative prepares students to lead congregations through diversity and division.

Pathways Session: Financial Well-being
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Pathways Session: Financial Well-being

Supporting student financial well-being, economic challenges facing clergy, and institutional debt.

Pathways Grant: International Theological Seminary
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Pathways Grant: International Theological Seminary

The World Next Door: Increasing Capacity to Prepare Pastors for Immigrant and Ethnic Churches

Never Too Late
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Never Too Late

Driven by spiritual, practical, and personal motivations, many older students are discovering later-life religious callings and…

Pathways Grant: Barry University and SEPI
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Pathways Grant: Barry University and SEPI

Thanks to the support of a Pathways grant, the university aims to expand a Hispanic master’s…

Pathways Grant: McAfee School of Theology of Mercer University
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Pathways Grant: McAfee School of Theology of Mercer University

McAfee School of Theology of Mercer University’s three-year initiative, “Re-imagining Tomorrow Initiative,” aims to expand the…

Pathways: Grace Mission University Graduate School
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Pathways: Grace Mission University Graduate School

GMUGS' 4-part initiative aims to improve students’ educational experience, provide multicultural leadership programs, and create a…

Pathways: Candler School of Theology, Emory University
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Pathways: Candler School of Theology, Emory University

Thanks to a Pathways grant, Candler is revising, expanding, and connecting its pastoral leadership resources.

A Discussion on Racial Bias & Institutional Racism
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A Discussion on Racial Bias & Institutional Racism

Join Rev. Matthew Wesley Williams, President of Interdenominational Theological Center, and Rev. Dr. Michael Joseph Brown,…

Theological Education and Interculturality: Working Diversity, Equity & Inclusion on Campus
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Theological Education and Interculturality: Working Diversity, Equity & Inclusion on Campus

Learn how to deepen awareness of intercultural education in the face of the multicultural community surrounding…

A Biblical Perspective on Diversity
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A Biblical Perspective on Diversity

Learn how to navigate diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus and create an environment for diversity…

Recruiting Board Members from Diverse Backgrounds
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Recruiting Board Members from Diverse Backgrounds

Dr. Derek McNeil, president of The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, provides information on recruiting…

Assessing Institutional Culture: How Traditions, Values, Behaviors, and Attitudes Influence Your School
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Assessing Institutional Culture: How Traditions, Values, Behaviors, and Attitudes Influence Your School

Culture affects performance, engagement, retention, and satisfaction,all of which reflect on the student experience. Learn how…

Ep. 73: Overcoming scarcity to blaze a trail
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Ep. 73: Overcoming scarcity to blaze a trail

The Rev. Dr. Joanne Rodriguez, executive director of the Hispanic Theological Initiative, was honored with the…

Ep. 53: No CEO goes alone
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Ep. 53: No CEO goes alone

Just 13% of CEOs of ATS-accredited schools are women. In Trust Center President Amy Kardash discusses…

Ep. 39: Starting the diversity discussion
Podcast

Ep. 39: Starting the diversity discussion

In this episode, Dr. Jodi Porter discusses how she created a simple tool to help seminaries…

Ep. 14: Women in Leadership Series: A conversation with Rev. Joanne Rodriguez
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Ep. 14: Women in Leadership Series: A conversation with Rev. Joanne Rodriguez

As part of the Women in Leadership series, we engage in conversations with women holding leadership…

Ep. 5: Wise Stewards Series: Board recruitment and diversity
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Ep. 5: Wise Stewards Series: Board recruitment and diversity

In the fifth episode of the In Trust Center’s Wise Stewards series podcast, special guests Ms….

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Strategic Shorts

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Strategic Shorts

Video Series for Building Institutional Capacity The Rev. David Rowe, Ph.D., Project Director for the Governance Initiative and…

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and the Role of Boards

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Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and the Role of Boards

Focus on the critical role boards play in large-scale collaborations

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and Difficult Personnel Decisions

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Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and Difficult Personnel Decisions

How theological schools can navigate complex personnel decisions during large-scale collaborations.

Large-scale Collaboration and Change of Control

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Large-scale Collaboration and Change of Control

The formal process of transferring control between institutional boards