ESR provides a path to a spiritual and academic journey for good.
Choosing a graduate seminary education is as much the product of inward leadings and individual and corporate discernment, as it is researching schools and programs. ESR’s admissions office can help you answer a multitude of questions about seminary education, our programs, paying for school, and how they fit into your vision of ministry. Questions like:
- Which program will best prepare you for vocational, volunteer or lay ministry?
- What does it mean to balance spiritual formation and intellectual rigor?
- Is it possible or practical to pursue educational goals given my career, financial, or family circumstances?
In addition to your vocational calling, we examine these questions through a uniquely Quaker perspective on education, religion, family and community life. We invite you to talk with us about your interests, plans, goals and challenges. We hope that together we can discern a future for you that includes Earlham School of Religion.
Already admitted?
Congratulations and welcome to ESR! We look forward to having you with us as part of our community.
Please contact Phill Hooks, director of graduate admissions, at [email protected], 765-983-1698.
Visit our campus
The best way to know whether ESR is right for you is to see it—and experience it—for yourself. Come explore our beautiful campus and get a feel for our remarkable community.
Cost & financial aid
ESR students have the opportunity to take advantage of merit-based and need-based financial aid to help meet their expenses. We encourage you to explore these options and work with the ESR business manager to fit these into a plan that will allow you to complete your education without incurring excessive debt.
EQUITY AT ESR
Earlham School of Religion adopts the federally mandated anti-discrimination statement, requiring that no discrimination shall occur, regarding admissions or access to, or treatment or employment in, any program or activity in the School on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
Moreover, the School moves beyond this minimal statement and affirms its commitment to equality of opportunity for all individuals who desire the type of theological education offered within the context of the School’s mission statement – including on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity and expression. Furthermore, since ESR is committed to maintaining its Quaker identity, it will actively seek candidates who are Quaker and ecumenical students who are in congruence with Quaker testimonies.
Connect with us
To learn more about ESR, discuss your graduate study interests, or schedule a visit, contact Director of Graduate Admissions, Phil Hooks, at 765.983.1698
Happening on campus
Legal Structure
Time: 1:00 pmWhat legal structure best suits our organization or meeting? Should we be a 501(c)(3)? How do we know? Could we use another 501(c)(3)’s umbrella, or let someone else use ours? What will…
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Quaker Leadership Conference
Time: 12:00 amREGISTER ON EVENTBRITE All Friends and ESR alums – YOU are invited. Our focus will be on hearing and telling stories that are FOR the future. If you are committed…
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A Conversation with Anne Lamott
Time: 7:00 pmJoin us for a night of captivating conversation with bestselling novelist and essayist Anne Lamott as ESR’s Ben Brazil interviews her. Register via EventBrite About Anne Lamott Anne Lamott writes…
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ESR Alumni Reunion
Time: 5:00 pmWe hope you can join us for the upcoming ESR Alumni Reunion. We hope to embark on a journey down memory lane, reconnecting with friends, reliving cherished moments, and making…
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Quaker Trustee Series: Rentals
Time: 1:00 pmWhat does right relationship mean when we have tenants? To whom do we rent, and why? How do we create rental policies? How do we work with tenants that miss…
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Quaker Trustee Series: Investments
Time: 1:00 pmWhen it comes to investing money, what are our options? How do we assess possibilities with an eye to financial return, stability, and God’s purposes and leadings?
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