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
Social Justice and Ethics
Religion, Trauma, and Healing
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 4 | Oct. 10
Session 4: UMC Social Principles and the Impact of Socially Responsible Investments. This session has been developed in direct response to student questions regarding where and how Iliff invests its resources. Guest speakers will review the fundamentals of endowments, investing, and social responsibility.
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Pulpit+ Exchange: AI and the intersection of Theology, Religion and Race | Oct. 23
This lecture will introduce a new field approach called Africana pastoral theology. Pastoral theology frames the ministries that guide the care and cure of souls. It is grounded in the belief that God desires human beings to live in loving relationships.
Renewal: Looking into The Future // The Future of Democracy | Oct 16
This lecture will introduce a new field approach called Africana pastoral theology. Pastoral theology frames the ministries that guide the care and cure of souls. It is grounded in the belief that God desires human beings to live in loving relationships.
“We Advocate Freedom!” Teach-In: Session 4 | Oct. 10
Session 4: UMC Social Principles and the Impact of Socially Responsible Investments. This session has been developed in direct response to student questions regarding where and how Iliff invests its resources. Guest speakers will review the fundamentals of endowments, investing, and social responsibility.
IRPC Showing Up & Building Out! Fundraiser | Oct 22
A night of student stories and action to build inclusive leadership in local politics. Be inspired.Gain fresh perspectives, motivation, and a renewed sense of purpose as we round out this election year.
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. Our summer series begins June 10th.
Centers & Institutes
Advocating freedom means empowering individuals, communities and businesses to pursue equity through innovative thinking.
