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- EIN 94-1186179
- 510-849-8222
- 1798 Scenic Ave Berkeley CA 94709 USA
- psr.edu
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Adult Education, Christianity, Education, Graduate & Professional Schools, Religion
Mission: Pacific school of religion is committed to serving god by equipping historic and emerging faith communities for ministries of compassion and justice in a changing world. We affirm our historic mission to educate men and women for ministry and other forms of religious leadership and to be a center and resource for christian thought in an interfaith and pluralistic context. We affirm our ecumenical and christian heritage and commitment as an open and affirming community that honors diversity and presses toward racial, gender, sexual orientation, ecological, and economic justice. Psr's commitments find expression in innovative programs of scholarship and education for clergy and laity. Strong faith communities require an integration of faith and reason, theory and practice, piety and critical intellect, tradition and creativity. We seek to embody these values and disciplines in our programs and our common life.
Programs: Instruction: the pacific school of religion offers three masters degrees, five certificates of study, and a professional doctoral degree in ministry. Psr students go on to serve as ordained parish pastors, hospital and prison chaplains, youth directors and christian educators, teachers in high schools and colleges, social science administrators, liturgical artists, and community organizers. Psr provided education to 115 students studying for the masters of divinity degree, 28 students studying for other masters degrees and 17 students studying for a doctor of ministry degree. Students enrolled for instruction at the school receive personalized direction and attention from a renowned faculty.
housing and dining services: the school provides housing opportunities to approximately 130 students, in dormitories, apartments and studios. The school welcomes families and students to housing at rates that are below market rates. The school also provides room for commuter students who stay one or two nights a week. Wireless networks are available to all residents. The school also provides meal services seven days a week to faculty, staff and students. The dining room tries to serve food locally sourced and seasonal. The dining room serves approximately 5,100 meals per month.
student services: professional ministerial education at the pacific school of religion is combined with a student's spiritual development and field education. Students seeking degrees are encouraged and helped to apply the subjects learned in the classroom to the context of the broader community, including cultures, world religions and the arts. The office of community life provides for the mentoring of students throughout their study. Students receive pastoral care, spiritual direction and other care.
general institutional support.