Welcome! And thank you for stopping by to look at Meadville Lombard Theological School.

For more than 165 years, our school has educated people for the liberal religious ministry -- specifically, but not exclusively -  for service in the Unitarian Universalist tradition. We are academically rigorous, spiritually grounded, and unapologetically progressive.

Whether you are considering a spiritual vocation -- as a parish minister, educator, chaplain, or community leader -- or you seek to reinvigorate your vocational life, we have a program for you. Here, you will find descriptions of our masters and doctoral degrees including coursework as well as information about life as a Meadville Lombard student and information about the admissions process and financial aid.

We are located in Chicago, but Meadville Lombard TouchPoint℠ Theological Education enables students to live, work, and study in their own communities across North America or around the world. Students and faculty build community online, through telephone networking, and in person when intensive classes and convocations meet in Chicago several times annually.

No matter what your interest is in Meadville Lombard, this website will serve you.

• For current students, you’ll read news and information about your studies and other opportunities for your formation.
• If you are interested in how Unitarian Universalist ministers are taught and formed to lead congregations and other faith communities, this website will give you insight into how our learning community accomplishes this life-changing work. If you are a member of a teaching congregation working with one of our master of divinity students, this information will be of special interest to you.
• If you are eager to explore liberal religious scholarship, you will be introduced here to the work of our distinguished faculty -- the largest cohort  of Unitarian Universalist professors teaching at any seminary anywhere. You’ll also learn about our extraordinary Unitarian Universalist research resources in the Wiggin Library, a unique treasure for all Unitarian Universalists; The Sankofa Project, an archive of the history of Unitarian Universalists of color; and The Fahs Collaborative: A Laboratory for Leaders in Faith and Learning, dedicated to innovative creativity in the development of lifelong religious education.
• If you are an alumnus or alumna, this website offers access to vital links within the alumni/ae community and the Meadville Lombard Alumni/ae Association.
• If you wish to join our many supporters, you’ll find many stories and examples illustrating how your gifts can be put to creative use to insure the future of our liberal faith tradition.

In recent years, Meadville Lombard has taken exciting steps. Our curriculum has been newly designed to shape ministry for the multicultural and multiracial world. And we recently moved to an all-green downtown building that allows us to best conduct our 21st century graduate education in religion.

With support from generous donors, alumni/ae, and friends, Meadville Lombard is providing the leadership for the future of Unitarian Universalism.

Meadville Lombard is yours to explore. Click around and enjoy!

The Rev. Dr. Lee Barker, DMin ’78, DD ’01 
President and Professor of Ministry
Meadville Lombard Theological School