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Claremont School of Theology

January 04, 2023

Claremont School of Theology (CST) is an American graduate school focused on religion and theology and located in Claremont, California. CST is fully recognized and approved as one of thirteen official theological schools of the United Methodist Church.[4]

Claremont School of Theology
Seal
Former name
Maclay School of Theology[1]
TypePrivate graduate school
Established1956 (1956)[1]
Religious affiliation
United Methodist Church
Endowment$10.1 million (2019)[2]
PresidentKah-Jin Jeffrey Kuan[3]
Academic staff
23[2]
Administrative staff
41[2]
Students467[2]
Location
Claremont
,
California
,
United States

34°06′29″N 117°42′59″W / 34.107989°N 117.716273°W / 34.107989; -117.716273Coordinates: 34°06′29″N 117°42′59″W / 34.107989°N 117.716273°W / 34.107989; -117.716273
CampusSuburban
Colors   Red and White
Websitecst.edu

History

 
Maclay School of Theology in San Fernando, c. 1890

Founded as the Maclay School of Theology in San Fernando, California, in 1885,[5] (and thus Claremont Lincoln University) the Methodist seminary was founded by Charles Maclay, founder of the town of San Fernando, former Methodist minister and state senator. The school became affiliated with the University of Southern California (USC) from 1900 to 1957, staying on the USC campus until it moved to its present location in Claremont. The school is one of thirteen seminaries affiliated with the United Methodist Church, though usually more than forty different denominations are represented in the student body in any given school term.[citation needed]

In a 2008 meeting, the board of trustees set in motion the Claremont University Project by approving the following mission statement: "As an ecumenical and inter-religious institution, Claremont School of Theology seeks to instill students with the ethical integrity, religious intelligence, and intercultural understanding necessary to become effective in thought and action as leaders in the increasingly diverse, multireligious world of the 21st century."[citation needed] On May 16, 2011, the University Project was officially named Claremont Lincoln University. In doing so, CST became a founding member of a new multireligious consortium - this was the original intent for Claremont Lincoln University (CLU).[6] On April 21, 2014, CST's board of trustees announced an official end to the relationship with Claremont Lincoln University. The mutual split resulted from an acknowledgement that both institutions' "fundamental philosophies have diverged" when "Claremont Lincoln decided to move away from its interreligious roots and become a secular-focused university" after CLU announced "a decision to discontinue several of its programs".[7] In the same announcement, CST's board of trustees affirmed a commitment to maintaining relationships with its partner schools (the Academy for Jewish Religion (California) and Bayan Claremont).

 
Claremont School of Theology, 2013

In July 2017, after failing to reach agreement with Claremont Graduate University about a land deal, CST began negotiations to merge with Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.[8] After the signing of a memorandum of understanding in May 2019, in July 2020, the school began the 2-3 year process of moving to and embedding with Willamette.[9][10] In 2021, following years of legal battles between the Claremont Consortium, the Claremont School of Theology decided to "maintain its presence in Southern California with its main campus located in Claremont, while also retaining a partnership in Salem with Willamette".[11]

CST is home to the Ancient Biblical Manuscript Center (ABMC),[12] a research center devoted to the documentary history of Judaism and Christianity. It also houses the Center for Process Studies (CPS),[13] a joint faculty center of Claremont School of Theology and the Claremont Graduate University. The CPS promotes a "relational approach" found in process thought, specifically process theology. CST also has a strong representation of students and faculty from all along the Pacific Rim. It houses the Center for Pacific and Asian-American Ministries (CPAAM), which provides ministerial education and other services to enhance ministry to Pacific and Asian American constituencies of all denominations.

Among the non-Methodist institutions sharing the CST campus are the Episcopal Theological School at Claremont and the Disciples Seminary Foundation.

Accreditation

As of 2020, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission had the Claremont School of Theology listed as "Accredited with Notice of Concern" related to a commission action from February 2020.[14] However, the school is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS).[15]

Notable faculty

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b "About CST". Claremont School of Theology. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Claremont School of Theology". IPEDS Data Center. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Staff Directory". Claremont School of Theology. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  4. ^ "United Methodist Seminaries". United Methodist Church. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  5. ^ Grindeland, Keziah (6 December 2019). "How Did We Get Here: Part One". Claremont School of Theology. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Claremont Lincoln University - Online Master's Degrees for 21st Century Careers". Claremont Lincoln University. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  7. ^ . Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2014-07-31.
  8. ^ Chang, Kristine (September 22, 2017). "Claremont School of Theology Pursues Move to Oregon". The Student Life. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  9. ^ Kuan, Rev. Dr. Kah-Jin Jeffrey (May 22, 2020). "A Loving Farewell from the Claremont School of Theology". Claremont Courier. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  10. ^ "Willamette/CST Partnership: Frequently Asked Questions". Willamette University. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  11. ^ Hudson, Khimmoy (17 September 2021). "Following legal battle, Claremont School of Theology will stay local". The Student Life.
  12. ^ . Archived from the original on 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  13. ^ "The Center for Process Studies". The Center for Process Studies. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  14. ^ "Statement of Accreditation Status: Claremont School of Theology", wascsenior.org, WASC Senior College and University Commission, 14 February 2020, retrieved 28 September 2020
  15. ^ "Member Schools: Claremont School of Theology", ats.edu, Association of Theological Schools, retrieved 19 May 2016
  16. ^ "Boston Collaborative Encyclopedia of Western Theology: Rosemary Radford Ruether". people.bu.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-08.

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Claremont School of Theology news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Claremont School of Theology CST is an American graduate school focused on religion and theology and located in Claremont California CST is fully recognized and approved as one of thirteen official theological schools of the United Methodist Church 4 Claremont School of TheologySealFormer nameMaclay School of Theology 1 TypePrivate graduate schoolEstablished1956 1956 1 Religious affiliationUnited Methodist ChurchEndowment 10 1 million 2019 2 PresidentKah Jin Jeffrey Kuan 3 Academic staff23 2 Administrative staff41 2 Students467 2 LocationClaremont California United States34 06 29 N 117 42 59 W 34 107989 N 117 716273 W 34 107989 117 716273 Coordinates 34 06 29 N 117 42 59 W 34 107989 N 117 716273 W 34 107989 117 716273CampusSuburbanColors Red and WhiteWebsitecst wbr edu Contents 1 History 2 Accreditation 3 Notable faculty 4 Notable alumni 5 References 6 External linksHistory Edit Maclay School of Theology in San Fernando c 1890 Founded as the Maclay School of Theology in San Fernando California in 1885 5 and thus Claremont Lincoln University the Methodist seminary was founded by Charles Maclay founder of the town of San Fernando former Methodist minister and state senator The school became affiliated with the University of Southern California USC from 1900 to 1957 staying on the USC campus until it moved to its present location in Claremont The school is one of thirteen seminaries affiliated with the United Methodist Church though usually more than forty different denominations are represented in the student body in any given school term citation needed In a 2008 meeting the board of trustees set in motion the Claremont University Project by approving the following mission statement As an ecumenical and inter religious institution Claremont School of Theology seeks to instill students with the ethical integrity religious intelligence and intercultural understanding necessary to become effective in thought and action as leaders in the increasingly diverse multireligious world of the 21st century citation needed On May 16 2011 the University Project was officially named Claremont Lincoln University In doing so CST became a founding member of a new multireligious consortium this was the original intent for Claremont Lincoln University CLU 6 On April 21 2014 CST s board of trustees announced an official end to the relationship with Claremont Lincoln University The mutual split resulted from an acknowledgement that both institutions fundamental philosophies have diverged when Claremont Lincoln decided to move away from its interreligious roots and become a secular focused university after CLU announced a decision to discontinue several of its programs 7 In the same announcement CST s board of trustees affirmed a commitment to maintaining relationships with its partner schools the Academy for Jewish Religion California and Bayan Claremont Claremont School of Theology 2013 In July 2017 after failing to reach agreement with Claremont Graduate University about a land deal CST began negotiations to merge with Willamette University in Salem Oregon 8 After the signing of a memorandum of understanding in May 2019 in July 2020 the school began the 2 3 year process of moving to and embedding with Willamette 9 10 In 2021 following years of legal battles between the Claremont Consortium the Claremont School of Theology decided to maintain its presence in Southern California with its main campus located in Claremont while also retaining a partnership in Salem with Willamette 11 CST is home to the Ancient Biblical Manuscript Center ABMC 12 a research center devoted to the documentary history of Judaism and Christianity It also houses the Center for Process Studies CPS 13 a joint faculty center of Claremont School of Theology and the Claremont Graduate University The CPS promotes a relational approach found in process thought specifically process theology CST also has a strong representation of students and faculty from all along the Pacific Rim It houses the Center for Pacific and Asian American Ministries CPAAM which provides ministerial education and other services to enhance ministry to Pacific and Asian American constituencies of all denominations Among the non Methodist institutions sharing the CST campus are the Episcopal Theological School at Claremont and the Disciples Seminary Foundation Accreditation EditAs of 2020 update the Western Association of Schools and Colleges WASC Senior College and University Commission had the Claremont School of Theology listed as Accredited with Notice of Concern related to a commission action from February 2020 14 However the school is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada ATS 15 Notable faculty EditJon Berquist Philip Clayton John B Cobb emeritus Monica Coleman emerita Roland Faber David Ray Griffin emeritus Rolf Knierim emeritus Burton L Mack emeritus Dennis R MacDonald James M Robinson emeritus Rosemary Radford Ruether James A Sanders emeritus Deepak Shimkhada adjunct Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki emerita Marvin A SweeneyNotable alumni EditDavid Augsburger Michel Weber Thomas Jay Oord Robert B Bobs Watson Rosemary Radford Ruether 16 Mary Elizabeth Moore Tripp FullerReferences Edit a b About CST Claremont School of Theology Retrieved 27 February 2021 a b c d Claremont School of Theology IPEDS Data Center Retrieved 27 February 2021 Staff Directory Claremont School of Theology Retrieved 27 February 2021 United Methodist Seminaries United Methodist Church 2022 03 31 Retrieved 2020 03 13 Grindeland Keziah 6 December 2019 How Did We Get Here Part One Claremont School of Theology Retrieved 11 February 2021 Claremont Lincoln University Online Master s Degrees for 21st Century Careers Claremont Lincoln University 2019 12 10 Retrieved 2020 03 13 Board of Trustees Announces End of Relationship with Claremont Lincoln University News amp Events Claremont School of Theology Archived from the original on 2014 08 08 Retrieved 2014 07 31 Chang Kristine September 22 2017 Claremont School of Theology Pursues Move to Oregon The Student Life Retrieved July 4 2020 Kuan Rev Dr Kah Jin Jeffrey May 22 2020 A Loving Farewell from the Claremont School of Theology Claremont Courier Retrieved July 4 2020 Willamette CST Partnership Frequently Asked Questions Willamette University Retrieved July 4 2020 Hudson Khimmoy 17 September 2021 Following legal battle Claremont School of Theology will stay local The Student Life Ancient Biblical Manuscript Center Archived from the original on 2017 10 10 Retrieved 2020 07 23 The Center for Process Studies The Center for Process Studies Retrieved 2020 03 13 Statement of Accreditation Status Claremont School of Theology wascsenior org WASC Senior College and University Commission 14 February 2020 retrieved 28 September 2020 Member Schools Claremont School of Theology ats edu Association of Theological Schools retrieved 19 May 2016 Boston Collaborative Encyclopedia of Western Theology Rosemary Radford Ruether people bu edu Retrieved 2018 05 08 External links EditOfficial website Accreditation information at Western Association of Schools and Colleges Claremont School of Theology at College Navigator a tool from the National Center for Education Statistics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Claremont School of Theology amp oldid 1118878434, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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