Forming leaders in mission, discipleship, and evangelism to serve God’s ever-changing church.
In January 2023, we announced that, due to consistently high interest in our hybrid program and low enrollment in our residential program, we would be shifting to a fully hybrid educational model. We are beginning to see early returns from this difficult but hopeful decision and are thrilled to share these signs of new life.
“CDSP’s four-year hybrid degree plus the two years of funded curacy is, without question in my mind, the most exciting thing going on in theological education right now.”
– Dr. Stephen Fowl, President & Dean
An Episcopal seminary shaped by the West Coast context, CDSP forms leaders called to find new ways to create Christian communities and share God’s love.
Through our partnership with Trinity Church and an ongoing dialog with bishops and grassroots leaders, we have focused our degree programs on preparing community-oriented, spiritually adept, and resilient priests who will help create the Episcopal Church of the future.
All of our degree students participate in a hybrid program, with travel expenses for four yearly gathered sessions in partner dioceses subsidized by the seminary. MDiv students receive full-tuition scholarships for their degree program as well as a fully funded, two-year curacy in their diocese after graduation.
CDSP’s 131st Commencement Exercise is coming up on Saturday, June 20, at 1:30 PM EST in NYC. For the first time, Church Divinity School of the Pacific’s Commencement with Eucharist will take place at the historic St. Paul’s Chapel. Degrees of Master of Divinity and Certificates of Theological Studies will be presented. Additionally, two Doctor […]
Church Divinity School of the Pacific is pleased to announce that following a nationwide search we have called The Rev. Lauren F. Winner, Ph.D. as The St. Margaret’s Visiting Professor of Women in Ministry effective July 1, 2026, focusing on the areas of pastoral theology and homiletics. Dr. Winner is an Episcopal priest serving part […]
Church Divinity School of the Pacific is pleased to announce that we have called The Rev. Francisco García, PhD, to join the school’s faculty as Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries, starting on July 1, 2026. Dr. García is an Episcopal priest, organizer and campaign strategist, and theological educator with extensive experience in interfaith, community, labor, […]
