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In Memoriam: Donna R. Downes
With deep sadness, Fuller Seminary announces the passing of Dr. Donna R. Downes, senior professor of global leadership. Dr. Downes joined Fuller’s faculty in 2007 and served as associate professor of global leadership until 2018, continuing as senior professor. She died in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on December 14, 2025, at the age of 73. Downes…
Fuller Seminary Repositions Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts; Elevates Centrality of Worship Across the Institution
Fuller Seminary announced the strategic repositioning of the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts from its Leadership Formation Division to the Office of the President. The move—effective as of February 1, 2026—underscores Fuller’s enduring commitment to the centrality of worship and the arts to Christian formation and strengthens the Brehm Center’s capacity to…
Petitioning the Lord for Righteousness and Justice
As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God? My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me continually, “Where is your God?” . ….
Board of Trustees Chair Transition: Dr. Shirley Mullen Steps Down; Jody Vanderwel Elected to the Role
Fuller Theological Seminary today announced the resignation of Dr. Shirley A. Mullen as chair of the Board of Trustees and the election of longtime trustee Jody Vanderwel to serve as the seminary’s next board chair, effective at the close of the January 27, 2026, board meeting. Following a careful process of prayerful discernment, Dr. Mullen…
Fuller Seminary Launches MA in Mental Health and Ministry
Fuller Seminary is thrilled to announce the launch of a Master of Arts in Mental Health and Ministry (MAMHM), a unique degree that will prepare ministry, non-profit, and lay leaders around the globe to support mental health and holistic well-being in their diverse communities. Dr. Cynthia Eriksson, dean of the School of Psychology & Marriage…
Fuller Seminary Receives Historic $17 Million Gift from Lilly Endowment to Accelerate TENx10 Collaboration
Fuller Theological Seminary is excited to announce a significant $17 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the TENx10 Collaboration, whose mission it is to help faith matter more for 10 million young people during the next ten years. This generous contribution marks the largest single gift in Fuller’s history. Launched in October 2023,…
On the Anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades Fires
Dear Fuller Community, Today marks the anniversary of the devastating firestorms that ravaged the Altadena and Pacific Palisades communities. The deadly and damaging Eaton Fire was within view of Fuller’s Pasadena campus, and employees, students, alumni, and friends of the seminary experienced tremendous loss and dislocation in what became the second most destructive fire in…
Community and Connection at AAR/SBL 2025
Fuller Seminary had a joyful gathering at the recent American Academy of Religion (AAR) and Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) Annual Meetings held in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 22–25. Fuller is proud of the annual showing of its faculty, alumni, and students at the two conferences and is thankful for the opportunities for connection, encouragement,…
Fuller’s 2024–2025 Year In Review
Fuller Seminary is thrilled to share its annual Year in Review for the 2024–2025 academic year. The report, “Called to Community: Opening Doors to Fuller Around the World,” offers a glimpse of how Fuller’s digital-forward approach is expanding access to theological education, even as a people-first mission keeps human connection at the heart of this…
Fuller Seminary Secures $10 Million Lilly Endowment Grant to Launch FORWARD Consortium for Digital-Forward Ministry Training
Fuller Theological Seminary has received a $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to launch the FORWARD Consortium—a bold, collaborative initiative equipping pastors and ministry leaders for a rapidly evolving, multicultural Church. Led by Fuller Seminary with consulting support from Magellan Learning Solutions, the consortium includes: Association for Hispanic Theological Education (AETH), Hampton University School…