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Fuller Trustee to be Honored with Imec 2023 Lifetime of Innovation Award
Fuller Theological Seminary is proud to announce that one of its trustees, Lip-Bu Tan, will receive the Imec 2023 Lifetime of Innovation Award. Imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, will present the award to Tan at a ceremony at ITF World in Antwerp, Belgium, on May 16-17, 2023. Tan,…
Fuller Launches New MA in Chaplaincy Degree
Fuller is excited to announce the launch of a new degree program, the Master of Arts in Chaplaincy (MAC), which provides holistic training for those called to create new paths and spaces for spiritual care as chaplains. This 64-unit degree is designed for students called to chaplaincy in settings including health care, schools, law enforcement,…
A Lenten Invitation from President Rev. Dr. David Emmanuel Goatley
Some years ago my ministry included AIDS prevention, care, and support. Through that work I learned more about the scale and scope of sexual violence committed primarily, though not exclusively, against women and children. In homes, through relationships, by way of human trafficking and more, rape and sexual violence harm millions of people around the…
Fuller Welcomes Christin J. Fort as Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology
The School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy welcomes Christin J. Fort as assistant professor of clinical psychology. A Fuller alum (MAT, PhD), she specializes in the integration of clinical psychology and biblical theology. Prior to her appointment at Fuller in November 2022, Dr. Fort was a tenure-track faculty member at Wheaton College (IL)…
Fuller’s David C. Wang Receives $260,000 Grant for Research on Spirituality and Culture
Fuller Seminary is pleased to announce a $260,000 planning grant from Templeton Religious Trust to fund research by David C. Wang, Fuller Seminary’s Cliff and Joyce Penner Chair for the Formation of Emotionally Healthy Leaders. The Templeton grant will fund broad based global and ecumenical research on the topics of spiritual formation and leadership. “The…
Statement from Fuller President David Emmanuel Goatley on Recent Violence
Recent reports of violence in the United States demonstrate afresh the need for God’s hope, help, and healing. We have recently learned about mass shootings resulting in murders and injuries during festive celebrations, at the workplace, and in neighborhoods. We have also seen video of law enforcement officers assaulting a citizen to death. These tragedies,…
Fuller Organizes Food Drive to Celebrate 75th Anniversary
Fuller Seminary is pleased to announce the success of its recent food drive, which took place over the weekend of January 21, in conjunction with the 75th Anniversary Celebration and the inauguration of President David Emmanuel Goatley. “Marking our 75th anniversary and my inauguration as president with a community service project is meaningful for this…
In Memoriam: Russell P. Spittler
The Fuller Seminary community mourns the loss of Russell P. Spittler, provost emeritus and professor emeritus of New Testament at Fuller, who passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023. “Russ Spittler played a significant role not only in bringing Fuller into the 21st century, but also in supporting and undergirding the elevation of the seminary’s…
Fuller Seminary Inaugurates Sixth President
David Emmanuel Goatley was officially installed as Fuller’s president on January 21, 2023, at an inauguration ceremony held at Lake Avenue Church, following a three-day celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Goatley is Fuller’s sixth president and the institution’s first Black president, since it was established in 1947. With an inaugural theme of…
Statement on Monterey Park Shooting
Fuller Theological Seminary mourns the loss of the victims killed in the shooting at our neighboring Monterey Park. We also pray for those injured and the family and friends impacted by these devastating events. Having this tragedy on Lunar New Year makes these events especially painful. This time of year should be spent in celebration…