ABOUT THE BST COLLECTIVE

 

Our Mission

Theologies for Today  from the BST Collective offers accessible online learning for people called to ministry, community leadership, or deeper theological study. Rooted in Berkeley School of Theology’s mission of creating leaders for communities of Christian faith, hope, and justice, these courses connect theological reflection with the urgent questions of public life.

Why We Offer This Program

Berkeley School of Theology has spent decades forming leaders for ministry and public life. Theologies for Today extends that mission beyond the traditional classroom, offering serious theological engagement and robust biblical study to pastors, ministry leaders, chaplains, and community leaders who may not be pursuing a formal degree, but who are seeking depth, reflection, and faithful practice.

What This Is — and Isn’t

Life is full: ministry, work, family, community. Theologies for Today meets you right where you are, offering focused, meaningful theological and biblical study that fits into the life you're already living, not one you'd have to rearrange to make room for it.

Whether you're leading a congregation, serving your community, or simply looking to deepen your faith for the sake of your daily life and witness, these courses give you a real point of entry. No seminary background required, no need to put your calling on hold.

And if you've already graduated from seminary, you're welcome here, too. Many alumni find themselves missing the rigor of real theological conversation, the kind that happens alongside professors and fellow learners who take the life of faith seriously. This is a place to stay in that conversation, not start over.

For those seeking sustained graduate theological education, Berkeley School of Theology also offers degree programs designed for deeper academic and vocational formation.

 

Tell Us More about What You're Looking For

Theologies for Today is still taking shape, and that's by design. Rather than building this program in isolation and hoping it fits your life, we want to build it with you. If there's a course you wish existed, a resource you've been searching for, or a way of learning that would genuinely serve your calling, we want to hear it. Your voice now helps determine what this program becomes, so tell us what you're looking for.

Share your thoughts through our contact form -- we're listening, and we're building this together.