Support ESR
ESR occupies a unique place at the intersection of education, religion and Christian leadership. We are a place where students and teachers learn together and challenge one another to grow intellectually. We provide space for Friends and those from other faith traditions who share our inclusive theology to nurture the life of the Spirit. And we develop a new generation of leaders who can shape ministry so that it remains vital and relevant.
These qualities are the product of a vision of Spirit-led education founded on Quaker principles. Financial support for ESR helps us:
- Make seminary education accessible to all who are led to ministry.
- Provide stability for operations that comprise our annual budget.
- Continue to serve a broad spectrum of Friends, through scholarship, events and programs.
- Fund growth and programs in key areas: Christian spirituality, cross-cultural ministry, pastoral care and counseling, pastoral ministry, peace studies, and technology and ministry.
We invite those who share this vision to support our work through:
- Major gifts that support our key initiatives.
- Planned giving, which offers tax benefits to donors.
- Annual Fund online giving.
Do you have questions about the tangible impact of your support for ESR? Or would you like to speak with an adviser who can answer questions about donating to the school? Call 800-432-1377.
Ways to give
Anyone who shares ESR’s vision of a seminary education’s power to spark creative ministry can support our work through several campaigns and programs. We invite alumni/ae, Friends and other community members to explore the giving options below.
Your gifts secure ESR’s future and allow us to provide students with an education that is spritually and academically nurturing, without burdening them with debt.
Supporting ministry through ESR
Although we are a graduate academic institution, ESR was founded to prepare people for ministry. All of our programs share a common focus on nurturing the intellect and spirit of those who are called to serve God. Support for these programs is support for the work of ministers in many fields.
Since our founding, ESR graduates and students have served as:
- Pastors, educators, and administrators in Quaker, Episcopal, MCC, UCC, UU, Methodist, and non-denominational faith communities.
- Chaplains, administrators, nurses, and volunteers in hospitals, hospices, and elder care facilities.
- Leaders of church-planting organizations.
- Authors, artists, musicians, and filmmakers.
- Teachers, administrators,s and staff in primary, secondary, and higher education.
- Public and civil servants.
- Social workers.
- Peace workers and activists.
- Directors, program developers, and staff members of nonprofit organizations.
Those who have passed through ESR continue to pursue creative opportunities to provide ministry. By supporting ESR through the annual fund, planned giving, and other means, donors help the school maintain high academic standards, maintain accessibility and affordability of our programs, and help us grow our outreach to Friends and others in the broader religious world.
How to give
To support ESR, you can give online or send a check to:
Earlham School of Religion
Annual Fund
228 College Avenue
Richmond, IN 47374
Questions about giving?
Do you have questions about the tangible impact of your support for ESR? Or would you like to speak with an advisor who can answer questions about donating to the school? Call us at 800-432-1377.
Happening on campus
2026 ESR’s QLC Pastors Conference
Time: 12:00 amThis pastors conference is uniquely 2 days (both offered onsite or virtually):
Friday, 9-18 ~ Ministry Transitions: Leading through the Liminal is geared toward pastors.
Saturday, 9-19 ~ Navigating Pastoral Transitions with Faithfulness and Grace is for other spiritual leaders (such as Friends on search committees or other non-pastors leading through pastoral transitions.)
This event presented by the Quaker Leadership Center @ Earlham School of Religion is offered ON SITE @ Earlham School of Religion and ONLINE via Zoom.
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Heart of Peace 2026
Time: 7:00 pmThe 2026 HEART OF PEACE: A Speaker & Seminar Series The Quaker Leadership Center (QLC) invites the communities of Earlham School of Religion, Earlham College, Bethany Theological Seminary, Western Yearly…
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Was Quaker women’s ministry in the 1650s a foundation for the modern Quaker testimony of equality?
Time: 7:00 pmSteve Angell’s talk is based on his most recent publication, Martha Simmons: A Life that examines Martha Calvert Simmons (1624–1665), regarded as one of the foremost Quaker female ministers in…
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