Current News
Tim Seid Concludes Employment with Earlham School of Religion
After 17 years of service to Earlham School of Religion, Tim Seid will conclude his employment as Associate Dean and Assistant Professor of New Testament Studies on October 31, 2018, which is at the end of his current sabbatical.
Call for Applications - 2018-19 Mullen Writing Fellowship
Earlham School of Religion is currently accepting applications from those interested in the Tom Mullen Ministry of Writing Fellowship for the 2018-2019 Academic Year.
Application Deadline: October 15, 2018
Join ESR for Virtual Grad School Fair
Begin or refine your seminary or grad school search at the Virtual Grad School Fair on September 13th!
ESR is one of many graduate theological schools participating in this FREE event.
Chat with Julie Dishman, Interim Director of Recruitment & Admissions for ESR, to learn more about opportunities to study with us!
Connect in real-time with educational program representatives without leaving your home or office. Attend the fair online from anywhere!
Mandy Ford Named Director of Community Engagement
Mandy Ford, who has served as Earlham School of Religion's Director of External Relations since 2007, will now have the title of Director of Community Engagement.
Ford's new title reflects careful attention to the gifts she brings to the position and growth she has made in the past eleven years at the seminary.
ESR Open House & Reunion September 22, 2018
Attention Alumni and friends of ESR!
We are excited to be hosting an Open House & Reunion on Saturday, September 22nd! Come and visit with ESR grads, faculty and students, enjoy live music and a birthday cake for the ESR Center, which turns 30 this year.
See below for all of the details, and we hope you can join us!
ESR Announces Quaker Professional Scholarship
Earlham School of Religion seeks to partner with Quaker organizations to support the good work taking place in a wide variety of important service contexts by offering the Quaker Professional Scholarship.
ESR Now Offering Reduced Course Audit Fees
Earlham School of Religion is excited to announce new lower course audit fees! As accepted Occasional Students, anyone can audit courses for general enrichment with faculty approval on a non-credit basis at the now reduced rate of $350 per course. In addition, those who hold an M.A. or M.Div. degree from ESR will be able to audit classes for an even further reduced rate of $100 per course.
ESR Welcomes Marty Smith as Fall 2018 Friend in Residence
ESR will welcome Marty Smith as our Fall 2018 Friend in Residence the week of September 24th. Marty is a current member of the ESR Board of Advisors. During her time with us, she will gather with students, faculty and staff for a variety of activities including Common Meal and worship, offer one-on-one sessions with students, and share her ministry gifts.
Public opportunities to meet with Marty:
Tuesday, September 25th
Common Meal
ESR Announces Interim Director of Recruitment and Admissions
ESR is pleased to announce our Interim Director of Recruitment and Admissions, Julie Dishman.
Julie currently serves as the Receptionist and Secretary to Admissions and Faculty, which she began in July 2014. She will serve in this interim role during the 2018-19 academic year.
ESR Announces Acting Dean
Earlham College President Alan Price has announced that Matt Hisrich, currently Director of Recruitment and Admissions at ESR, has agreed to serve as Acting Dean during the 2018-19 academic year.