The Why Behind Kwaray
Empowering Faith Preparation Organizations
to Better Help Faith Leaders Find Deep Resonance
Between Who They Are and How They Are Called to Serve
Our Mission
We Exist to transform theological education one organization at a time.
Our Vision
We envision to create a distributed network of religious and social justice institutions collaborating to prepare rising faith leaders for a new era.
Our Solution
Kwaray is a growth and learning partner that facilitates the transformation of faith leadership preparation organizations. We provide the technology solution, digital learning design expertise, and online community engagement experiences for seminaries, churches, and other faith-based organizations. We aim to broaden these organizations' reach to new audience, create new revenue opportunities, and amplify their impact.
Our Name
Kwaray comes from the Latin word for "Why?". It reflects our commitment to reimagine faith leadership preparation for a new era and our belief that an inclusive and transformative approach starts with asking, "Why?"
Our Tagline
"Put Your Why to Work"TM celebrates the transformative power of “why” to awaken a sense of agency in individuals and organizations seeking to put their purpose into action.
The Journey of Kwaray
Kwaray was founded by the Pacific School of Religion (PSR), a progressive Christian seminary, graduate school, and center for leadership development and social impact. With a rich 150-year legacy of cutting-edge social innovation, PSR has continually worked to create a world where all can thrive. In Fall 2022, PSR received a generous $5 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to reimagine theological education through a new learning platform. This vision began to take shape in Fall 2023 with the launch of Project K, a preview initiative that allowed the Kwaray team to test innovative learning concepts, course material, platform design, and user experience, while gathering valuable feedback from learners.
In Fall 2024, we proudly presented the official launch of Kwaray, a technology platform that allows seminaries and religious organizations to engage with learners in disruptive ways.
In Spring 2025, we were excited to launch PSR Collective, PSR’s presence on Kwaray and its latest expression of its mission to empower faith leaders and expand educational opportunities.
Origin Stories
Listen to our origin stories from the President of the Pacific School of Religion, David Vasquez-Levy, and the Executive Director of Kwaray and PSR Collective, Cindy Liu, to learn more about the why, the intentionalities, and the vision behind Kwaray.
Are You Ready to Put Your Why to Work?
Come join this community of rising faith leaders who are putting their spiritual beliefs into action.
It is time to meet the moment.