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May 2024
Biennial Meeting attendees invited to use Whova event app
New to the 2024 ATS/COA Biennial Meeting, taking place June 19–20 in Atlanta, is the use of the Whova event app. Attendees can access their personal agendas, find resources, and engage with fellow attendees to make their event experience more customized and community driven. Read more. Listen here.
ATS requests next round of proposals for Moving Forward in Mission grants
As part of its Organizational and Educational Models Project, ATS is launching a second round of Moving Forward in Mission grants. These 18-month grants of up to $25,000 are designed to support schools as they take their next steps to fulfill their missions and execute their strategic plans. Read more. Listen here.
ATS Commission on Accrediting marks 90 years of improving theological education
Ninety years ago in June 1934, the ATS Commission on Accrediting began . . . The Commission’s mandate was “to establish some plan for the accrediting of theological seminaries”—something that had never been done before in the history of theological education. Read more. Listen here.
CBTE 2024 gathering at CBExchange to be held this fall, ATS scholarships available
The annual gathering on competency-based theological education—CBTE 2024—will be held during the CBExchange conference, November 11 to 14, 2024, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, CO. Read more. Listen here.
Revising existing online courses with instructional design
Tumbuh Global, an educational consulting firm that specializes in immersion learning, online learning, and digital media for education, hosted two webinars presented by the ATS Pathways for Tomorrow Coordination Program for all ATS member schools in March and April. Read more. Listen here.
Center for Chaplaincy Studies offers education through partnership
Although the religious landscape in America is changing with traditional congregational participation in decline, a key finding in recent data is the growing trend toward chaplaincy. Read more. Listen here.
Pathways for Tomorrow grant project directory updated
Find and access all Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative Phase 2 and Phase 3 projects in one place with the new online directory. Search, sort, and download details about these grants, funded by Lilly Endowment Inc.
Louisville Institute announces 2025 grant and fellowship applications
The Louisville Institute is accepting applications for its 2025 grant and fellowship funding season. The institute funds grants and fellowships for those who lead and study North American religious institutions, practices, and movements. Grantees and fellows include pastoral leaders, researchers, early career and seasoned scholars, and many others in the United States and Canada whose work resonates with the Louisville Institute’s mission to bridge Church and academy. 
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~ ATS Member School Spotlight ~
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology’s Master of Theology (ThM) degree program was recognized by Forbes as one of the top one-year online master's programs in high-impact fields. Initiated in 2022 under the leadership of Eugen J. Pentiuc, dean of Holy Cross, and the faculty, the ThM online program was designed to provide advanced, research-oriented theological education for students worldwide. Read more.
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The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) is a membership organization of graduate theological schools. ATS Programs and Services offers educational events and resources to assist member schools with best practices, development of peer networks, production of research, and exploration of data. The Commission on Accrediting of ATS accredits the schools and approves the degree programs.