Earlham School of Religion (ESR), a graduate division of Earlham College, located in Richmond, Indiana is the oldest graduate seminary associated with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). ESR was founded in 1960 by Wilmer Cooper, D. Elton Trueblood and others for the training of Quaker ministers. Today Earlham School of Religion grants both the Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Religious Studies degrees with five areas of emphasis: Pastoral Ministry, Christian Spirituality, Peace and Justice Studies, Ministry Among Unprogrammed Friends, Ministry of Writing, and Pastoral Care and Counseling. Earlham School of Religion is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools of The United States and Canada. Earlham College is a national, selective Quaker liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana. ... Richmond, Indiana is a city in eastern Indiana, near the border of Ohio. ... The Religious Society of Friends (commonly known as Quakers or Friends) was founded in England in the 17th century by people who were dissatisfied with the existing denominations and sects of Christianity. ... D. Elton Trueblood was a noted 20th Century American Quaker author and theologian. ...
In 1994 Bethany Theological Seminary relocated to Richmond, Indiana from Oak Brook, Illinois and entered into a partnership with Earlham School of Religion. The Schools remain independent but coordinate curriculum through a jointly operated Academic Services office, and they operate a combined computer network through Seminary Computing Services. Bethany Theological Seminary is the graduate school and academy for theological education for the Church of the Brethren. ... Oak Brook is a suburb of Chicago located in DuPage County, Illinois. ...
Earlham comprises a selective undergraduate liberal arts and sciences college, a Quaker graduate seminary (the EarlhamSchool of Religion), both in Richmond, Indiana; and a living history museum, Conner Prairie, located north of Indianapolis.
Earlham’s learning community is characterized by academic challenge, a commitment to social concerns, service and peacemaking, and a dedication to the intellectual, emotional, moral, and spiritual growth of all members of the community.
Earlham continues to build a community that reflects the gender and racial diversity of the society at large and, therefore, we are particularly interested in inviting and encouraging applications from African Americans and other ethnic minorities and women.
In the manner of Friends, the School of Religion is committed to the concept of universal ministry, and thus defines ministry broadly.
As EarlhamSchool of Religion fulfills its founding purpose, the school is a significant source of leadership and a resource for renewal among the larger body of Friends.
The School of Religion values diversity precisely because it contributes to the learning process by broadening our horizons and preparing us for the settings in which we are likely to minister.
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