Educating Leaders to Advocate Freedom
Why choose Iliff
Iliff is a community of multi-belonging
At Iliff, we honor spiritual traditions that recognize the inherent dignity of all people. The diverse identities of our students, faculty and staff enrich the classroom and broaden the scope of our scholarship. Students from a range of religious, spiritual, and secular backgrounds thrive at Iliff, working across lines of difference to advocate freedom.
We are a community of many stories, united by our abiding desire to build a more just future.
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Embodied Spirituality
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Professional Ministries in Context
Helping people enhance and develop inclusive and justice-oriented ministries in the 21st century responsive to particular contexts and communities. Ideal for students pursuing ordination.
From the President’s Desk
“We Advocate Freedom!” Teach-In: Session 5 | Nov. 7
Seeking to understand and assess the dynamics between advocacy, allyship, and resistance, Sessions 5 and 6 of the “We Advocate Freedom” teach-in series will explore several grassroots issues in the United States related to Israel-Palestine protests.
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Pulpit+ Exchange: What Just Happened? Religion and the 2024 Election | Nov. 11
Join us for a meaningful gathering as we unpack the results of the 2024 election together. This event offers space to reflect on the role religion plays in shaping public opinion and the ways it has influenced this election season.
Renewal: Looking into The Future // The Future of The United Methodist Church | Nov 13
What does the future look like for organized religion? This question has weighed on the minds of people around the world for years, and for many of us at Iliff, it has narrowed specifically to the future of The United Methodist Church.
“We Advocate Freedom!” Teach-In: Session 5 | Nov. 7
Seeking to understand and assess the dynamics between advocacy, allyship, and resistance, Sessions 5 and 6 of the “We Advocate Freedom” teach-in series will explore several grassroots issues in the United States related to Israel-Palestine protests.
Holiday Hymn Sing | Dec. 13
The Faculty of the Year Honorees were announced Monday, October 7, 2024 in the Faculty Council meeting. Join the Faculty Council in congratulating three esteemed colleagues!
Institutional Advancement
Introducing TIER
Graduate Theological Education for Everyday People
TIER offers theological education to the public outside of a traditional degree program. Our fully online, 3-week intensives allow you to build study into your weekly schedule. Stay tuned for news about our upcoming offerings!
Centers & Institutes
Advocating freedom means empowering individuals, communities and businesses to pursue equity through innovative thinking.
