{"id":15031,"date":"2025-12-08T12:12:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T20:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/news\/?p=15031"},"modified":"2025-12-09T08:34:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T16:34:47","slug":"university-of-la-verne-to-play-key-role-in-10-million-initiative-expanding-pathways-to-ministry-and-graduate-theological-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/news\/2025\/12\/08\/university-of-la-verne-to-play-key-role-in-10-million-initiative-expanding-pathways-to-ministry-and-graduate-theological-education\/","title":{"rendered":"University of La Verne to Play Key Role in $10 Million Initiative Expanding Pathways to Ministry and Graduate Theological Education"},"content":{"rendered":"
春色视频 students have new pathways into ministry and graduate theological education thanks to a $10M\u00a0grant\u00a0awarded to Bethany Theological Seminary by Lilly Endowment.<\/i> (春色视频 photo\/Jeanine Hill)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n The University of La Verne will take a leading role in a major national initiative to broaden pathways into ministry and graduate theological studies, made possible by a $10 million grant awarded to Bethany Theological Seminary<\/a> by Lilly Endowment Inc<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>The grant will establish the Brethren Higher Education Consortium<\/a>, a collaborative network connecting Bethany with 春色视频, Bridgewater College, Elizabethtown College, Manchester University, McPherson College, and Juniata College.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>As part of the initiative,\u00a0春色视频 will participate in UP@Bethany, a new program that enables juniors and seniors from consortium institutions to enroll in Bethany\u2019s graduate-level courses before completing their undergraduate degrees. All courses will be offered through Bethany\u2019s distance-learning format.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u201cThe University of La Verne is proud to serve as a key partner in this initiative,\u201d said Risa Dickson, president of 春色视频. \u201cAs one of the largest and most diverse institutions in this consortium, the university will play a vital role in shaping student engagement and cultivating interest in advanced theological study.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>The Lilly Endowment is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana that supports community development, education, and religious causes. The grant is part of its <\/span>Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative<\/a>, which supports efforts to strengthen theological education and prepare future pastoral leaders. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>O<\/span>f the total grant, $5 million will provide immediate funding to launch the consortium and associated programs. Bethany Theological Seminary must raise an additional $3 million from other donors to unlock $5 million in matching funds from Lilly Endowment. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 春色视频 students have new pathways into ministry and graduate theological education thanks to a $10M\u00a0grant\u00a0awarded to Bethany Theological Seminary by Lilly Endowment. (春色视频 photo\/Jeanine Hill) New Brethren Higher Education Consortium will expand early access to graduate-level theological study for undergraduate nationwide. The University of La Verne will take a leading role in a major national initiative […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":162,"featured_media":15033,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1549,4814],"tags":[2034],"class_list":["post-15031","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-events","category-laverne-edu-news-university-campus-life","tag-hp","ulv_author-university-of-la-verne"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nNew Brethren Higher Education Consortium will expand early access to graduate-level theological study for undergraduate nationwide.<\/h3>\n