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Fuller Appoints Biblical Scholars Drs. Janette H. Ok and Collin Cornell to Endowed Chairs
Fuller Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Janette H. Ok and Dr. Collin Cornell to endowed chairs that honor the legacy of influential Fuller professors whose work has shaped biblical studies, theological education, and research on Christian mission. Dr. Ok, associate professor of New Testament, has been formally appointed to the George…
In Memoriam: Sherwood Lingenfelter
With sadness yet in celebration of a tremendous life lived, Fuller Seminary announces the passing of Dr. Sherwood Lingenfelter, provost emeritus and senior professor of anthropology. Dr. Lingenfelter came to Fuller in 1999 to serve both as professor and as dean of the School of World Mission; he served as provost from 2001 until his…
Fuller Seminary and the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies Announce Program Transfer Agreement
Fuller Seminary and the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies (IWS) have officially signed a program transfer agreement to sustain and carry forward IWS’s legacy of worship education. At the conclusion of the academic year, after 27 years of impactful ministry, IWS will close as an independent institution and transition its core academic mission…
An Important Message Concerning the Fuller Arizona Campus
Fuller Seminary has announced plans to begin a phased closure of its Arizona campus over the coming years. This transition includes the phased discontinuation of the MSMFT program offered on the Arizona campus, as well as The Fuller Arizona Family Therapy Carol and David Eaton Clinic. (The MSMFT program will continued to be offered on…
Fuller Seminary Reaffirms Statement of Faith and Articulates Theological Tenets
Fuller Seminary has long been grounded in its Statement of Faith and its calling as an evangelical, multidenominational, international, and multiethnic community dedicated to equipping men and women for the manifold ministries of Jesus Christ and his church. At its recent meeting, the Board of Trustees reaffirmed this shared theological foundation and approved a set…
In Memoriam: Marguerite Shuster
With sorrow yet also with gratitude for her life and legacy, Fuller Seminary announces the passing of Rev. Dr. Marguerite Shuster, Harold John Ockenga Professor Emerita of Preaching and Theology. Dr. Shuster joined Fuller’s faculty in 1992, after years as adjunct assistant professor, and taught until 2013, continuing from then as professor emerita. She died…
Doctoral Students’ Gathering Highlights Fuller Seminary’s Global Impact
Fuller Seminary PhD students from around the globe gathered last week at the Pasadena campus for a week of in-person classes. More than 30 students—across the seminary’s PhD programs in theology, intercultural studies, and intercultural theology (in Korean)—attended from around the United States and from countries including Brazil, China, India, Korea, Mozambique, Russia, and Spain…
TEN×10 Launches “Relationships Win” Campaign to Reverse Faith Decline Crisis Among Young People
The TENx10 Collaboration, housed at Fuller Seminary, is excited to announce the launch of its Relationships Win campaign, which challenges faith communities to embrace relational discipleship as the path forward for the next generation. TENx10, launched in 2023, is a collaborative movement dedicated to making faith matter more for 10 million young people over a…
Dr. Mycal X. Brickhouse Named Program Director of Fuller Seminary-led FORWARD Consortium
Fuller Seminary is excited to announce that Rev. Dr. Mycal X. Brickhouse has been named the program director for the new FORWARD Consortium, effective April 16. The previously announced FORWARD Consortium, being launched through a $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative, is a collaborative network of evangelical institutions, led by Fuller,…
In Memoriam: Donna R. Downes
With deep sadness, Fuller Seminary announces the passing of Dr. Donna R. Downes, senior professor of global leadership. Dr. Downes joined Fuller’s faculty in 2007 and served as associate professor of global leadership until 2018, continuing as senior professor. She died in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on December 14, 2025, at the age of 73. Downes…