Chicago Theological Seminary

Justice Lives Here

For over 165 years, Chicago Theological Seminary has pushed at the boundaries of theological education. Ours is an on-going legacy of progressive firsts and historic social justice. Today, CTS continues to push its boundaries beyond those of traditional seminaries and other conferrers of MDiv degrees.

Our mission is to create greater justice in today’s world. Collaborating with new communities. Establishing fresh areas of study. Opening our minds to different ways of thinking. Living into our beliefs more sincerely. CTS is transforming theological education. It all starts here.

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Recent Events

CTS has had a number of exciting lectures, guests speakers and events. In case you weren’t able to attend, here’s a chance to see what you’re missing.

2023 Castañeda-Jennings Lecture...
Un-Sutured Reading: A Critical Task for ...
Faith on the Frontlines: Womanist Theolo...
2023 André LaCocque Lecture and Schaalm...
The Chicago Interfaith Trolley Tour...
Victor Obenhaus Lecture Series: Leenah S...
Commencement 2022...
The Bodhi Christo Path: Conversations wi...
2022 Castañeda-Jennings Lecture: "Ghost...
2022 André LaCocque Interreligious Lect...
2021 C. Shelby Rooks Lecture...
Retirement Liturgy and Celebration of Re...
"American Muslim" Discussion...
Strengthening Our Leaders - Listening Se...
IRI event: Black Voices of Transformatio...
Professor Christophe Ringer - Necropolit...
CTS Public Square Lecture 2021 with Kama...
IRI Spring Lecture with Wajahat Ali, 3/3...
2021 Castañeda-Jennings Lecture...
Science for Seminaries Lecture, April 29...
Book Buzz: Hedges and Hong, May 4, 2021...
CTS 2021 Commencement...

Wednesday Gatherings

A new tradition born out of the Pandemic of 2020, when Wednesday Chapel became Weekly Reflections. And now, in a hybrid format, we are Wednesday Gatherings -- an hour featuring CTS faculty, students and community speakers and activists. These events provide insightful conversation from provocative leaders working towards greater justice. Join us every 2nd and 4th Wednesday.

Wednesday Gatherings: The Trauma of Sexu...
Wednesday Gatherings: What We Mean By "R...
Serving "Purple Churches" with Rev. Lill...
Wednesday Gatherings: We Need to Build: ...
Wednesday Gatherings: The 7 Deadly Sins ...
Wednesday Gatherings: Women, Life, Freed...
Wednesday Gatherings: Doing Theology in ...
Fall Convocation 2022...
Being Care-full: A Conversation with New...
Wednesday Gatherings: Conversations with...
Wednesday Gatherings: Homelessness and t...
Wednesday Gatherings: G. Campbell Morgan...
2022 Spring Convocation...
Wednesday Gatherings: Victor Obenhaus Le...
Wednesday Gatherings: Abolitionism and C...
Wednesday Gatherings: John Pavlovitz - "...
Wednesday Gatherings: Evolving Worship S...
Wednesday Gatherings: Political Polariza...
Wednesday Gatherings: Go Back To Where Y...
Wednesday Gatherings: Convocation with J...
Wednesday Gatherings: Holocaust Remembra...
Wednesday Gatherings: A Faith-Based Resp...
Wednesday Gatherings: Stories from the B...
Wednesday Gatherings: The Weaponization ...
Wednesday Gatherings: Collective Liberat...
Wednesday Gatherings: Colonialism and Th...
Wednesday Gatherings: Chaplaincy in Mili...
Wednesday Gatherings: Thriving without F...
Wednesday Gatherings: Living Through the...
Wednesday Gatherings: Susan Thistlethwai...
Wednesday Gathering: Bearing Trauma as t...
Wednesday Gatherings: A Quaker Pastoral ...
Wednesday Gatherings: Sukkot Celebration...
Wednesday Gatherings: Fall Convocation 2...
Finding Rest in the Storm: Embracing a �...
Wednesday Reflections: Stories of Hope (...
Wednesday Reflections: February 3, 2021...
Wednesday Reflections, February 17 2021...
Wednesday Reflections, February 24, 2021...
Wednesday Reflections, February 10 2021...
Wednesday Reflections, March 17, 2021...
Wednesday Reflections, March 10, 2021...
Wednesday Reflections, March 3, 2021...
Wednesday Reflections, March 24, 2021...
Wednesday Reflections, March 31, 2021...
Wednesday Reflections, April 7, 2021...
Wednesday Reflections, April 14, 2021...
Wednesday Reflections, April 21, 2021...
Wednesday Reflections, May 5, 2021...
Wednesday Reflections: Retirement Celebr...

Blog

The CTS community – faculty, students, alums – are bold, provocative leaders of religious and social justice ideas. And we don’t just preach our commitments. We live them out loud, every day, for the whole world to see.

Holiday Reflections from President Braxton: Politics and Partnerships

Holiday Reflections from President Braxton: Politics and Partnerships
A Reflection on the Interfaith Trolley Tour
Introducing: the Black Faith Leader Collective!
Changing Times. Enduring Commitments
Justice Lives Here
Celebrating the Legacy of Rev. Dr. Stephen Ray
President Ray Announces Retirement
Let’s Get Free: A Case for An Abolition Theology
President Ray’s Opinion on United Methodist Decision
Prayer for the Children

Our 7 Neighbors Podcast

Join us for Season 3 of Our 7 Neighbors! Hosted by Rev. Brian E. Smith, this season centers stories gathered for our Rev. Jesse Jackson Oral Archive Project. Each episode includes segments from our Chicago Civil rights leaders interviews, paired with voices from modern community, faith, and social justice movements. Listen in on these historic interviews documenting the birth of a movement. Learn more here.

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