Renowned for its deep commitment to social justice and progressive faith, the Pacific School of Religion (PSR) in Berkeley is best known for preparing faith-rooted leaders through its flagship Master of Divinity (MDiv) and Master of Arts in Social Transformation (MAST) programs. The campus culture is highly inclusive, collaborative, and activist-oriented, offering a vibrant community where students integrate spiritual formation with hands-on social advocacy. A key distinction of PSR is its membership in the Graduate Theological Union (GTU)—which allows students to cross-register at UC Berkeley—and its hosting of the pioneering Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion (CLGS), making it a truly unique hub for intersectional spiritual education.
Wikipedia:The Pacific School of Religion (PSR) is a private Protestant seminary in Berkeley, California, United States. It maintains covenantal relationships with the United Church of Christ, the United Methodist Church, and the Disciples of Christ, ensuring the school provides the necessary requirements for candidates to seek ordination within these denominations. These three denominations account for approximately half of the student population of PSR. The school has also maintained close relationships with the Unitarian Universalist Association, the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, the African Methodist Episcopal Church, as well as other denominations. Over the years PSR has provided training for clergy and leaders from a wide range of religious traditions including Buddhists, Jews, Pagans, Pentecostals, and Roman Catholics.
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