On the evening of September 27th, over 100 individuals gathered for the Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry (STM) annual event that honors the groups within fourteen Christian denominations that have signed formal partnership agreements with the School, establishing and enlivening it as a truly ecumenical and diverse community.
Assistant Dean of Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue, Dr. Michael Reid Trice, hosted the evening which had a format that alternated between small group discussion in tables to collective sharing. Questions asked included:
What are the major challenges in society that we can meet today?, What is our future path together?, What would be the need of theological education in the future?, What are our plans as Outreach Teams to achieve that future?.Heartfelt sharing was offered throughout the evening, particularly by Denominational Outreach Team Chairs, Marcia Riggers
and Lance Ousley; Formation Coordinators Scott Anderson and Marian
Stewart; and Liturgical Consultants — Marilyn Stahl and Lara Bolger. Dean Mark S. Markuly, Associate Dean Sharon Callahan and others highlighted aspects of programs that are championed by all.
Many thanks to our partners for their continued support!
Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry formal partnerships:
- African Methodist Episcopal Church
- American Baptist Churches of the Northwest
- Church of the Brethren, Oregon-Washington District
- Community of Christ, Greater Pacific Northwest USA Mission Center
- Episcopal Church in Western Washington, Diocese of Olympia
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Northwest Washington Synod
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Southwestern Washington Synod
- Presbyterian Church (USA), Synod of Alaska-Northwest
- Mennonite Church USA, Pacific NW Conference
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle
- Unitarian Universalist Association, Pacific Northwest District
- United Church of Christ, Pacific Northwest Conference
- United Methodist Church, Pacific Northwest Conference
Additional Ecumenical and Interreligious collaborators include:
- Church Council of Greater Seattle
- Associated Ministries of Pierce County
- Faith Action Network
- Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Lynnwood
- Alki United Church of Christ
- All Saints Catholic Church, Puyallup
- Church of the Nazarene, Puyallup
- First Presbyterian, Everett
- Islamic Center, Shoreline
- Masjid Al-Karim, Seattle
- New Life Church, Renton
- Peoples Institutional Baptist Church, Seattle
- St. Mark's by the Narrows, Tacoma
- Temple Beth Or, Everett
- Temple Beth El, Tacoma
- Temple De Hirsch-Sinai Seattle / Bellevue
- United Church, Arlington
- Archdiocese of Alaska
- Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers
- Society of Jesus, Oregon Province
- Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
- Region XII Leadership Conference of Women Religious
- Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
- Interfaith Association of Northwest Washington