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What Is Progressive Christianity? An Honest Explanation
Summary Who this is for: People who grew up in church and started asking questions. People who left and are wondering if there's a version of faith that still fits. People who've never set foot in a church but keep hearing the phrase "progressive Christianity" and...
How Long Is Seminary School? A Realistic Timeline
Summary Who this is for: Anyone weighing seminary against the rest of their life, a career, a family, a mortgage, and trying to figure out what the actual time commitment looks like before they apply anywhere. Key takeaways: Most seminary degrees take somewhere...
What Is Seminary? A Straightforward Guide for Curious Seekers
Summary Who this is for: Anyone who's been curious about seminary but isn't sure what it actually is, whether it's for them, or what you do there. This includes people deconstructing their faith, exploring a call to ministry, considering a career change, or simply...
How to Become a Death Doula: Training, Certification & What to Expect
Summary Who this is for: Nurses, chaplains, social workers, caregivers, and anyone drawn to supporting people through the end of life. Also for career changers looking for meaningful work that isn't covered in a traditional degree program. Key takeaways: Death doulas...
Iliff Announces New Roles for Faculty
The Iliff School of Theology is also excited to announce four new Deans, who will begin on June 1.
Iliff Preaching Conference Sept. 15-17
Join us at Iliff on September 15-17, 2026, for a three-day preaching conference for pastors, worship leaders, and community organizers. This gathering is designed for those seeking to proclaim the gospel faithfully, while working in a complex context: between pulpit and public life, worship and witness, theological reflection, and embodied practice.
Statement from President Butler – Rededication 250
On Memorial Day, 2026, I am remembering four great-uncles, all sons of the same father and mother, all Christian men, all honorably discharged US combat veterans of WWII. If they were alive today to respond to a call to rededicate themselves, what would their stated pledge be?
Iliff President Rev. Dr. Lee Butler to be Guest Pastor at First Baptist Church of Denver
Rev. Dr. Butler will be serving as the guest pastor at First Baptist Church of Denver, marking the anniversary of Dr. King’s speaking at the church on April 17, 1962.
Religion and the Arts in Italy Trip
Are you interest in a Religion and the Arts in Italy Trip?
New Faculty Announcement
Iliff School of Theology is pleased to welcome two new faculty members to our team. Rev. Candice NunnTelfort and George Schmidt. Both will start on June 1, 2026.
Iliff Welcomes Dr. Lisa Dellinger as Returing Tinker Visiting Professorship and Student Mentoring
Dr. Dellinger is the 2026 Tinker Visiting Professor. She is a resident of Oklahoma and a registered Chickasaw. A theologian and scholar, Dr. Dellinger was most recently a visiting faculty member at Philips Theological Seminary.
Where are they now: Death Care Collective
One of the most creative parts of the work of the Foundations of Death Care training program is helping the students find a place to begin to put what they are learning, experiencing and anticipating into practice.
A Reflection on the Memorial Gathering
On October 24, 2025, the Iliff School of Theology hosted a Memorial Site Ground Blessing Ceremony led by Lenape Elders from across the U.S. and Canada that gathered guests from the Denver community and nearby Native American Reservations.
Evergreen High School: Statement from President Butler
Our hearts, once again, have been torn due to another act of violence perpetrated by a teenager who expressed his rage outwardly against classmates and inwardly against himself. The action of Desmond Holly at Evergreen High School has been wrapped in the language of “radicalization” and “extremism” while increasingly being interpreted through the lens of the 1999 Columbine High School Massacre.
Statement from President Butler – August 2025
This is a briefing on the work to date related to Iliff’s atoning and reconciling activities among our Native American/Indian relatives.