What Sets STM Apart?

Holistic and Integrated

We base our entire program on the integration of three components:

• Academic scholarship
• Spiritual development
• Ministerial skills

Ecumenical

We are truly an ecumenical program - our faculty and curriculum is ecumenical by intention. We have formal relationships with 10 Protestant denominations and the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle.

• At least 17 religious traditions represented
• Student body is roughly half Roman Catholic and half Protestant
• Students gather by denomination regularly
• Liturgical consultants are appointed by each denomination
• Formation and development consultants are appointed by each denomination
• In addition to the Master of Divinity curriculum, particular courses are offered to meet denominational ordination requirements
• Twice weekly ecumenical morning prayer
• Weekly evening prayer led by students and denominational leaders
• Daily Roman Catholic Mass

Faith That Does Justice

We are committed to social justice. In the Jesuit tradition of a faith that does justice we offer:

• Justice issues infused into all areas of the curriculum
• Contextual learning in community-based organizations and churches

Cultural Pluralism

We are committed to addressing the needs of an increasingly multicultural church.

• A commitment to respect persons and their differences, to foster the values of personal dignity, civility and mutual respect, and to model and defend these values
• International multicultural immersion experiences for students
• Prejudice reduction weekends are mandatory for all students
• Internships
• Special program for training of multi-cultural leaders

We mentor candidates for ordination and lay leadership who are integrated individuals capable of healthy ministry within many cultural settings.

Formation

All students participate in community meetings, reflection days and evenings, retreats, spiritual direction, and evaluation processes.