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A Message from LeAnn Snow Flesher, VP of Academics and Professor of Biblical Interpretation
Prospective Students
At Berkeley School of Theology, it is our hope that your sense of calling is rooted deeply in who you are, your passions, skills, and your ties to the community.
Current Students
Berkeley School of Theology is committed to walk with you from orientation to graduation. At BST, we offer academic, personal, financial and spiritual support as you prepare for you life call.
Alumni & Friends
You are a treasured member of the Berkeley School of Theology family. Here you will find new ways to connect with your Seminary, other alums and supporters of BST.
White Christian Nationalism: How It Threatens Our Democracy and What We Can Do Together
The Center for Truth, Racial Healing, and Restorative Justice, 2024 Fall Lecture
The Center’s fall lecture on Thursday, October 17 at 6:30pm PT in Karpe Hall on BST’s campus.
Amanda Tyler, Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee (BJC), will speak on the following: White Christian Nationalism: How it Threatens Our Democracy and What We Can Do Together.
Amanda is the lead organizer of BJC’s national campaign: Christians Against Christian Nationalism and the author of the forthcoming book, How to End Christian Nationalism, coming in October 2024 from Broadleaf Books.
Visit BST Week — September 23-27
Have you ever wondered what seminary classes were like? Try a class (or 2 or 3) for FREE!
Join us for Visit BST Week from September 23-27. Each day we are offering 1-2 opportunities where you can experience theological education FREE of charge. The only requirement: you must REGISTER.
The following courses and experiences are available to choose from. Simply follow the instructions, click the button(s), and complete the registration form(s). We can’t wait to see you September 23-27!
Let Your Life Speak — A Discernment Group
Join a discernment community! The group will meet weekly over a 6-week period from Thursday, January 11 – Thursday, February 15, 2024. It will be held on Zoom from 6:00-7:30pm Pacific Time and will be led by Rev. Dr. Angie Barker Jackson, VP Institutional Advancement. All participants should purchase their own copy of Let Your Life Speak, by Parker J. Palmer. Group participation is FREE but registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
Listen to your life, hear the wisdom of others, and seek the Spirit together.
Inscripción Al Programa De Entrenamiento De Liderazgo Cristiano
Equivalencia De Licenciatura Acelerada O Maestría Avalada
Inscripción Al Programa De Maestría en Estudios Teológicos
MTS en español con énfasis en el liderazgo cristiano
BST Bulletin
¡La Esperanza Muere Última! Hope Dies Last!
Some years back, I had the privilege of hosting in our home Delores Huerta, co-founder with Cesar Chavez of the United Farm Workers movement. I asked her about the history behind her famous expression that has long since gone viral, “¡Si se puede!” “Yes, we can!” Surprisingly, she shared another story that had inspired her expression in an altogether different context. She recounted the story of Jessie Lopez de la Cruz, one of the first female farm labor organizers in the movement, was born in 1919 in Southern CA. Jessie lived her whole life as a migrant worker. From age 5 on she worked in the fields pruning vines, picking oranges, beets, cotton and grapes.
Years later, after she retired, Jessie de la Cruz recounts how in those early years before the Farm Workers movement began, her fellow workers were losing all hope. These migrant families were being worked to death for dollars a day, forced to live in horrible conditions, and the corporate farms and farmers were loath to offer a living wage, much less any other benefits. In desperation, she cried out to them, “¡No se puede!” No, we can’t! We just can’t lose hope! ¡La Esperanza muere última!” “Hope Dies Last.”
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First Friday Lunch & Learn
Join Berkeley School of Theology by Zoom on the first Friday of the month at 12p Pacific Time to learn about a fun and interesting topic from a member of the BST community!
News and Announcements
Join us this October 2024 for the Center's annual fall lecture!
Join us for the Center for Truth, Racial Healing, and Restorative Justice fall lecture on Thursday, October 17 at 6:30pm PT in Karpe Hall on BST’s campus.
Amanda Tyler, Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee (BJC), will speak on the following: “White Christian Nationalism: How it Threatens Our Democracy and What We Can Do Together.” Amanda is the lead organizer of BJC’s national campaign: Christians Against Christian Nationalism and the author of the forthcoming book, How to End Christian Nationalism, coming in October 2024 from Broadleaf Books.
BST Bulletin
President Brenneman in India
From April 1-10, President Brenneman was privileged to preach twice and represent BST and the American Baptist Churches USA at the 125th Anniversary Celebration of the Tangkhul Baptist Churches Association, a gathering of over 20,000 people in Manipur, India. The northeast region of India is home to 1.5M Baptists and some 8500 churches, a source of many BST students, graduates and affiliate faculty over the years. President Brenneman was part of the unveiling of a new monument in honor of Rev. William Pettigrew, the earliest American Baptist missionary to visit Manipur and establish the first public school among the Tangkhul tribal groups, planting churches, and penning the first translation of several biblical books and hymns in the Tangkhul language.
Latest Events
First Friday Lunch & Learn
Join Berkeley School of Theology by Zoom on the first Friday of the month at 12p Pacific Time to learn about a fun and interesting topic from a member of the BST community!
CENTER FOR TRUTH, RACIAL HEALING, AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
Working locally and globally to offer opportunities for theological reflection, education, critique, and practice related to justice matters in public policy.
Alumni In Action
Rev. Kathryn (Katie) Choy-Wong, MDiv 1980
Katie will be honored as the 2023 recipient of the Cora and John Sparrowk President’s Award at the 2023 American Baptist Churches Biennial Mission Summit. In addition, Katie serves on BST Board of Trustees and recently published a book called Building Lasting Bridges: An Updated Handbook for Intercultural Ministries. Katie is a retired pastor from New Life Christian Fellowship, an American Baptist church in Castro Valley, California.
Lo que planeo hacer con mi título es servir en mi iglesia local como pastor asociado y en el futuro como pastor principal. Gracias a Dios por la oportunidad de estudiar en BST.
Carlos Mingeli
Graduado de BST 2021
My theological training at Berkeley School of Theology helped set a moral framework around economic and racial justice that will ensure no worker, family or community is left behind.
Minister Cherri Murphy
DMin Candidate and Faith Rooted Organizer, Economic Justice for Black Oakland