Pacific School of Religion

Since its founding in 1866, Pacific School of Religion (PSR) has served as a multi-denominational Christian seminary. PSR stands at a remarkable crossroads of faith and learning communities. Located in the broadly diverse San Francisco Bay Area on the axis of the continental United States and the Pacific Rim, PSR offers an unparalleled view of global relationships and currents of cultural change. Throughout its history, PSR has been on the cutting edge of emerging movements for change in the Christian tradition, representing an early voice for the equality of women, resisting racial prejudice and war, and advocating for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and the economically disadvantaged.

PSR has formal relationships with three denominations: the United Church of Christ, the United Methodist Church, and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Half of PSR’s students come from these three traditions. Other PSR students come from faith traditions as diverse as Quaker, Unitarian Universalist, the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and several other mainline denominations and new religious movements.

ATS Member Status: Accredited

1798 Scenic Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94709

Phone: 510-849-8200
Fax: 510-845-8948

Riess W. Potterveld, President Ph: 510-849-8241
Tat-siong Benny Liew, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean Ph: 510-849-8219

Denomination: Inter/Multidenominational

Fall 2010 Data:
Enrollment: 195 (155.5 FTE)
Faculty Full-Time: 13
Faculty Part-Time: 45

Approved Degrees: MDiv, MA, MTS, DMin

Comprehensive distance education program: yes

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