Weaving the Tapestry of Ministry

MLTS

Our supporters’ generous gifts gave us opportunities to bring in outstanding scholars like Dr. Elyse Ambrose, who joined our faculty as Visiting Assistant Professor of Ethical Leadership and Society and Louisville Institute Postdoctoral Fellow for two academic years starting in the summer of 2020.
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Updates on Our New Space

We move on December 9! Click to watch a quick tour and some latest photos of the space.
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Meet Our Sr. Director of Lifelong Learning

MLTS

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Kate Lassiter, who will serve in our new position, Sr. Director of Lifelong Learning, to launch and lead our upcoming lifelong learning institute.
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Honoring Our Relations

Dr. Elías Ortega

President
For this season of remembering and reconnecting with ancestors, Dr. Ortega shares a sweet family memory that taught him a lot about honoring relations.
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Weaved to the Earth

Dr. Elías Ortega

President
Dr. Ortega shares his reflection on Unitarian Universalist's 7th Principle as our world leaders prepare to engage in the UN Climate Change Conference.
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In Remembrance: Two Decades After 9/11

Dr. Elías Ortega

President
Dr. Ortega reflects on 9/11/01 as we cross the threshold of the two-decade-long wake of that event.
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MLTS Leadership Institute

We are excited to announce the founding of what we are tentatively calling the Leadership Institute for Justice, Healing, and Liberation.
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Statement on Violence Against Latinx Communities

ATS Latinx Presidents and Deans

Latinx Presidents and Deans of the Association of Theological Schools have issued a statement on violence against Latinx communities.
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Commencement 2021

Our 176th Commencement ceremony took place on May 16, 2021. Watch the recording here.
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MLTS is moving!

Leadership Team

A big announcement! As the lease with Spertus nears its expiration, Meadville Lombard found itself in a position to test the commercial real estate market that had been shaken by the pandemic. It gave us an opportunity to make our students' educational experience better and envision our future with greater imagination.
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A Path to Becoming a Spiritual Director

Rev. Alix Klingenberg

MDiv '18
What is spiritual direction? How is it different from therapy or pastoral care? We asked Rev. Alix Klingenberg, MDiv '18, what her discernment journey to becoming a spiritual director looked like.
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Statement of Solidarity with the Asian and Pacific Islander Communities

Dr. Pamela Lightsey

Dr. Pamela Lightsey on behalf of the MLTS Leadership Team issued a statement in the wake of the Atlanta area killings that shook the AAPI communities across the nation.
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Beloved Conversations

Spring 2022 Registration Now Open

Beloved Conversations Virtual is a program for those who are seeking to embody racial justice as a spiritual practice. Spring 2022 registration for the WITHIN phase is open through February 22.

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COVID-19 Information

Find the latest announcements and updates of Meadville Lombard's response to COVID-19 pandemic. This page also contains information related to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (CARES Act).

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Engage Your Passion for a Just and Sustainable World

Our Contextual Learning model combines an innovative curriculum, intensive courses for low residency, and integrated internships. Pursue your degree from wherever you live, across North America and beyond, while learning from our distinguished faculty.

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Featured Programs

Master of Divinity

Our Master of Divinity degree program provides the academic and experiential grounding you need to minister effectively in our multifaith, multicultural world. Students seeking Unitarian Universalist ordination are guided step-by-step through the process.

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Master of Arts in Leadership Studies

Focusing on the theory and practice of leadership in our multifaith, multiracial, and multicultural world, this 18-month degree program equips you to be an effective leader in community-based ministries.

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Justice, Equity, and Compassion

Meadville Lombard brings out the best in our students so that they will be ready to lead the communities they serve into the deeper spiritual endeavor, that is required for personal transformation and lasting societal change. Are you ready to join us?

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