The Inter-Seminary Initiative fosters efforts by theological schools and seminaries to incorporate teaching and learning about the religious traditions or faiths that are different from those of the home religious tradition. The Initiative offers resources for on-going learning and skill-building so that participating schools become places of welcome and dialogue.

Interfaith Philadelphia brings to the Initiative a commitment to innovative educational programs; experience in community organizing; a trusted network of partners across faith and secular communities; and access to a wide array of resources.  Interfaith Philadelphia Advisory Group designates staff to guide and implement the work of the Initiative.
 

Rev. Edward Livingston - Director of Religious Community Initiatives 
Rev. Livingston is the project manager for this initiative and oversees the logistics, timeline, development, and implementation of the Initiative, but the scope and direction of the Initiative will be largely defined by the leaders from the participating schools. In addition to the recent retreat, we are engaged in a series of 'Listening Sessions' with seminaries that may choose to be partners in one or more aspects of the project.