This month, a group from Eden joined the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) @worldcommunion in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Read the full story and see all the pictures here: www.eden.edu/2025/10/24/e...

After 28 years serving Eden in many capacities, it is finally time for Denise Stauffer to retire! Last Friday we held a luncheon to honor Denise and bid her farewell as she enters a new chapter.

Join us on Saturday, September 27 bright and early from 8:30-10:30am to help us plant Eden’s Sacred Grove! We’ll gather at 8:30 on Saturday morning, September 27. Bring gardening gloves and a shovel if you have one. We’ll have coffee, doughnuts, and water.

Our weekly worship services are for everybody. On campus or virtual, student or community member, you are welcome. Chapel services are every Tuesday evening from 5:50-6:20. If you’re joining us on campus, they are preceded by a community meal.

We had a transformative time at Faith in the Time of Monsters: An International Symposium on White Christian Nationalism by our friends at Valley and Mountain Fellowship United Methodist Church in Seattle, WA. Here’s Eden’s Recruiting Specialist Dr. Justin Shamell with Dr. Cornel West at the event!

Join guest instructors Ayanna Johnson Watkins and Jia Lian Yang for a workshop with the Center for Lived Faith and Organizing: Narratives and Storytelling in Faith Organizing! When: Saturday September 27, 2025 | 8am-1:00pm CT Where: Online or In-person communitylearning.eden.edu/product?cata...

Last chance to sign up for a Fall 2025 Ministry Cohort! Cohorts start on September 10th and meet five times throughout the semester. Sign up for the topic that intrigues you most here. Consider a bundle of several. communitylearning.eden.edu/catalog?page...

Walk. Give. Change the World. Registration for the Saint Louis Metro CROP Hunger Walk is OPEN! The 2025 St. Louis Metro CROP Hunger Walk starts at 1:30pm on Sunday, September 28th at Eden Seminary. events.crophungerwalk.org/crophungerwa... Images Courtesy of CROP Hunger Walk and Dale Cripe

Join us on 9/2 for Opening Convocation, an evening to kick off our Academic Year! Reception begins at 4:30. As a special treat this year, there will be book signings from two of Eden’s own: Drs. Justin Shamell and Mary Schaller Blaufuss! Register today: www.eden.edu/events/openi...

Worship is a central part of theological education at Eden. Today, we’re looking back fondly on a visit from the band from Grace African Christian Connections last May. We’re looking forward to the start of the new academic year with chapel services coming in September.

It’s a warm day in St. Louis and Webster University students are busy moving into some of the rooms of Eden’s Schultz Hall. Eden has event spaces to meet any occasion. Inquire with Eden’s Outside Events Coordinator, Ms. Danita Carter at [email protected]

We hope to see you at Opening Convocation, an evening to kick off our 2025-26 Academic Year. Be part of our community on campus or online. Register here: www.eden.edu/events/openi...

Stories have power. And those who own the narrative own the power. Join the Center for Lived Faith and Organizing on Friday, September 27th from 8:00am-1:00pm for Narratives & Storytelling in Faith Organizing. Register today: communitylearning.eden.edu/product?cata...

We had a great time at the UCC General Synod this month. This is what community looks like! So fun to reconnect with Eden Alumni. Thanks to those who joined us for community events and to the outstanding faith leaders who inspired us.

Next Steps is a 16-week program for adults who have recently entered or are anticipating retirement that introduces participants to perspectives on vocation and aging. Our next cohort starts on August 26th! Learn more here: communitylearning.eden.edu/product?cata...

Eden President Deb Krause served as the Great Preacher at the @Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry at the invitation of the CEO of the @Children's Defense Fund, Rev. Starsky Wilson. This year’s theme: BUILDING BELOVED COMMUNITY: A PLACE FOR PLAY AND LAUGHTER Zechariah 8:1–6

Eden‘s Doctor of Ministry program - online and on point! 💸 Scholarships available. Strengthen your ministry practice to serve the common good! Learn more here: www.eden.edu/degree-progr...

Eden’s End-of-Life Doula Certificate Program provides a holistic approach to deathcare, empowering you to serve your family, community, or congregation, with dignity and purpose. Join the upcoming info session on July 29, 2025 from 6:00-7:30 Central Time. Register here: www.eden.edu/events/

“The gospel sounds different in prison.” #EdenLeadin’ alumn Paul Witmer ‘89 today serves as the pastor at Women at the Well, the only prison congregation at the only women’s prison in Iowa. Read the full story: www.eden.edu/2025/07/08/e...

NEW FOR 2025 INCOMING MASTER’S STUDENTS: Scholarships + Financial Assistance = Up to 100% of your tuition covered. Questions? Reach out to [email protected] to start the conversation today.

Meet the Eden faculty! Evangelical Professor of Biblical Interpretation J Clinton McCann has been part of the Eden faculty for the better part of FOUR DECADES. Thank you for encouraging us to ask questions as a means of deepening our faith.

We are looking forward to the UCC General Synod 35 on July 11-15. Eden’s faculty, staff, and students will be part of the event! Stop by our table and say hello. We’re excited for the opportunity to engage with the UCC community. www.ucc.org/general-syno...

Get excited for our Fall 2025 Faith & Organizing Workshop Series! Registration is officially OPEN, so reserve your spot today! Explore all of the Center for Lived Faith & Organizing’s fall 2025 offerings here: communitylearning.eden.edu/catalog?page...

Did you know that Eden’s campus is a venue for community-wide gatherings and events? This summer, we’re hosting Peace UCC with their CDF Freedom School and Webster Grove’s Lion’s Club 4th of July Carnival. Do you have a community event? Email [email protected] to inquire!

Reimage retirement with Eden’s Next Steps program! This 16-week program for adults who have recently entered or are anticipating retirement introduces you to perspectives on vocation and aging drawn from theology and psychology. Learn more here: communitylearning.eden.edu/product?cata...

#EdenLeadin’ Eden's influence is global. Eden faculty member Dr. Henry Kuo is serving as one of two academic deans for the October 2025 Global Institute of Theology (GIT) of the World Communion of Reformed Churches in Chiang Mai, Thailand. wcrc.eu/sacred-disruption-prophetic-imagination-git-2025/

#EdenLeadin’ Master of Divinity student Ashley Quinn served as a marshal of the Ozarks Pridefest Parade in Springfield, MO this month. At Eden, we believe pride is theological. Let’s stay in the fight this June as allies and self-advocates 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Photo by Jym Wilson.

On 6/20, 1850, Eden’s Predecessor, the Evangelical Preacher’s Seminary, opened in Marthasville, Missouri. Today, Eden maintains our ties to agriculture and rural communities through our Garden and Gleaning project! communitylearning.eden.edu/catalog?page...

Strengthen your ministry practice. Get graduate-level credit. Introducing Eden’s new graduate certificates!

It is Juneteenth! Organizations around the St. Louis area are hosting celebrations, including Centennial Christian Church, which is healing in the aftermath of a tornado on May 16th. We see the celebration last weekend as a testament to the congregation's resilience. fox2now.com/news/missour...

We’re excited to promote our Master of Community Leadership Program! The Master of Community Leadership is designed for students who are called to the work of justice and compassion in organizing or nonprofit leadership.

And we have hit 100% of our goal! But, we're still going until noon and all gifts are still 4X. There's still time to be part of this! 💚 Join the celebration: charidy.com/edenseminary #Eden175 #CelebrateEden #RadicallyInclusive #RootedInJustice #Leadership

75% and we're 3/4s of the way to our goal! All donations are still 4X through Thursday noon. 💚 Join the celebration: charidy.com/edenseminary 📣 Every gift makes a difference—donate now and amplify the impact! #Eden175 #CelebrateEden #RadicallyInclusive #RootedInJustice #Leadership

50 percent! We were halfway to our goal last night! We have All donations at 4X through Thursday noon. 💚 Join the celebration: charidy.com/edenseminary 📣 Every gift makes a difference—donate now and amplify the impact! #Eden175 #CelebrateEden #RadicallyInclusive #RootedInJustice #Leadership

Eden Seminary’s Giving Event continues. Hear from alumae, Rev. Murial Jahn, on Eden’s impact and hers. 💚 Join the celebration: charidy.com/edenseminary #Eden175 #CelebrateEden #RadicallyInclusive #RootedInJustice #Leadership #CharityDrive

💚 Join the celebration: charidy.com/edenseminary 📣 Every gift makes a difference—donate now and amplify the impact! #Eden175 #CelebrateEden #RadicallyInclusive #RootedInJustice #Leadership #CharityDrive

And we've hit 25% of our goal! We have 20 hours to hit 100% of our goal. Have you donated yet? All donations at 4X today! 💚 Join the celebration: charidy.com/edenseminary #Eden175 #CelebrateEden #RadicallyInclusive #RootedInJustice #Leadership #CharityDrive

💚 Join the celebration: charidy.com/edenseminary 📣 Every gift makes a difference—donate now and amplify the impact! #Eden175 #CelebrateEden #RadicallyInclusive #RootedInJustice #Leadership #CharityDrive

🚨 We’re LIVE! 🚨 Celebrate 175 years of Eden Theological Seminary’s impact by joining our Charidy Campaign! Help us reach $175K with a QUADRUPLE MATCH. 🌟 Give now: charidy.com/edenseminary #Eden175 #RootedInJustice #RadicallyInclusive #Leadership

Let’s raise $175K for Eden Seminary—QUADRUPLE MATCH included! Your gift helps celebrate 175 years of transformative ministry and community impact. Join us: www.charidy.com/edenseminary #EdenSeminary #YouBelong #175Years #QuadrupleMatch #TheoSky #AcademicSky #ReformedSky #UCC

A lot going on in the near future! We start with our response to the tornado that hit North City so hard. Please visit www.actionstl.org/tornado to offer or receive assistance. This Friday, the #CLFO at @edenseminary.bsky.social is holding a workshop on reproductive justice in Missouri from 12-4pm

📚 Wisdom Commentaries—feminist insights on the Bible from diverse scholars. 🌟 Save 20% with code Wisdom20 at Eden Bookstore. FREE shipping online! edenbookstore.shop/collections/... #EdenReadin #RadicallyInclusive #FeministTheology #EdenReadin #RadicallyInclusive #EdenBookstore #FeministTheology

🚀 Ready to Take the Next Step? Earn your degree with Eden in as little as 18 months! Choose from 5 flexible programs designed to fit your goals. 🔗 Click here to start your journey today! www.eden.edu/have-questio... #ProgressiveChristianMovement #RootedinJustice #WeAreEden #IamEden

🚨 Quadruple your impact! The 24-hour Eden Leadin’ Giving Event is 1 week away: May 28, 12 PM - May 29, 12 PM. Your gift will be matched 4:1 for one day only! Let’s build a legacy of justice and inclusion together. 💚 👉 Donate: charidy.com/edenseminary/ #WeAreEden #IamEden #RootedinJustice

🌿 Join Eden’s End-of-Life Doula Certificate Program 🌿 📅 Fall 2025 | 💻 8 weeks (online or in-person) Can’t attend the July 22 info session? Stay in the loop! Learn more: eden.edu/end-of-life-doula-certificate-program #DoulaTraining #EndOfLifeCare #HolisticCare

🎓 Thinking about Eden? Join us for the Imagine Eden Online Info Sessions! 📅 Next up: Admissions Process & Financial Aid 🕕 May 27, 6 PM CST 👉 Register now to get the Zoom link: eden.edu/visit #ImagineEden #HigherEd #Admissions

🎉 Congratulations, Eden Seminary Class of 2025! 🎓 Go make a difference and shine your light in the world! 🌟✨ #EdenSeminary #ClassOf2025 #ProgressiveChristianMovement #RadicallyInclusive #RootedinJustice #WeAreEden #IAmEden

🧠 Today is Mental Health Sunday! "God’s love has healing power. For emotional, social, and mental wellbeing, faith assures of two protective factors: (1) you are not alone and (2) you are loved." -UCCMHN ➡️ More info about the UCC Mental Health Network (UCCMHN) and their resources: www.mhn-ucc.org

🙏🏾 Lives have been impacted by natural disasters as storms raged across Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky today. Among those affected are our Disciples siblings at Centennial Christian Church. We have offered support and solidarity and will continue to be responsive as needs are identified.

Missouri’s fight for reproductive rights is far from over. 💜 Join Kennedy Morre & Lisa Williams (Abortion Action Missouri) for a workshop on strategies that empower communities to create change. 📅 Register: communitylearning.eden.edu/product?cata... #ReproductiveFreedom #Grassroots #Advocacy