Join colleagues from across religious traditions for a day of shared learning, conversation, and collaboration. Together, we will explore how theological education and leadership formation can respond to the changing landscape of religious life and help communities thrive.
Who Should Attend?
Seminary faculty, religious leaders, students, theological educators, and community practitioners.
About the Symposium
How is religious life changing, what helps religious communities thrive, and how can we better prepare and support the leaders who serve them?
The Inter-Seminary Initiative Symposium will bring together seminary faculty, religious leaders, students, researchers, and community practitioners for a day of learning and conversation across religious traditions. Together, we will explore changing patterns of religious belonging and participation, the practices that sustain vital communities, and the implications for religious leadership and formation.
Drawing on current research, diverse religious perspectives, and examples from educational institutions and faith communities, participants will consider how to deepen belonging, strengthen leadership, and sustain vibrant religious communities in a changing religious landscape.
The symposium offers an opportunity to better understand the communities we serve, learn from the experiences of others, and build relationships that strengthen the work of preparing religious leaders and supporting thriving communities.
Participants Will
About the Inter-Seminary Initiative
The Inter-Seminary Initiative convenes area theological schools and seminaries to foster collaborative relationships that equip future religious leaders for interfaith engagement. This year, the Initiative formed a Deans and Presidents Roundtable, held a panel discussion on religion and ethics, and piloted a program for newly ordained religious leaders.
Participating Institutions
- Lancaster/Moravian Theological Seminary
- Palmer Theological Seminary
- Princeton Theological Seminary
- Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
- Respect Graduate School
- Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
- United Lutheran Seminary
- Won Institute of Graduate Studies
