GTU Member Schools
Listing of GTU Member Schools and Website Links
- American Baptist Seminary of the West
American Baptist Churches, USA
The American Baptist Seminary of the West (ABSW) is one of several founding members of the Graduate Theological Union. An important center of Baptist theological education in the United States, it is both evangelical and ecumenical, academic and practical. - Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Episcopal Church
The Church Divinity School of the Pacific (CDSP) is the only Episcopal seminary located west of the Rockies. CDSP’s Center for Anglican Learning and Leadership (CALL) bridges the gap between scholars and nonscholars, clergy and lay people – one of the many ways the GTU brings religion to meet the world. - Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology
Roman Catholic Church
Even as the Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology (DSPT) teaches its students classical philosophy and Catholic theology in the tradition of St. Thomas Aquinas, the seminary’s outreach to both lay and ordained, Catholics and nonCatholics, and men and women speaks to the ecumenical and interreligious collaboration taking place daily at the GTU. - Franciscan School of Theology
Roman Catholic Church
In the spirit of Clare and Francis of Assisi, Franciscan School of Theology (FST) provides "workers in the fields of a spiritually starving world," contributing to the GTU’s focus on making a tangible difference for the greatest good. - Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley
Roman Catholic Church
One of only two Jesuit theological centers in the United States, the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley (JSTB) embodies the GTU's global mission in its committment to change lives for the better: "We know that in order to reach out to others, you must begin with yourself." - Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Drawing on its Lutheran heritage even as it looks ahead to the future, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS) is a major contributor to the GTU’s critical and creative scholarship, with ten of its professors also serving as GTU core doctoral faculty. - Pacific School of Religion
Multidenominational
With a long tradition of engaging diverse faith communities, Pacific School of Religion (PSR) is a valuable part of the GTU's crossroads of teaching, research, ministry, and research. - San Francisco Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Church (USA)As a founding member, San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS) adds to the GTU's critical and creative scholarship by emphasizing the comprehensive integration of spiritual formation, critical theological reflection, and the skills and arts of ministry in preparing whole church leaders committed to the mission of the triune God for the transformation of the world.
Starr King School for the Ministry
Unitarian Universalist
Starr King School for the Ministry (SKSM) is committed to welcoming scholars from all backgrounds. Its Islamic Studies courses help the GTU create understanding that bridges divides, and it collaborates with the GTU’s Center for Jewish Studies and other member schools to study the pedagogical traditions of the Abrahamic faiths.