Berkeley School of Theology

The Center for Truth, Racial Healing, and Restorative Justice aims to decolonize theological education through reflection, critique, and practice.

EARN YOUR Professional CERTIFICATE Specialized Certificates to Advance Your Ministry and Leadership Whether you’re seeking clinical expertise, learning to lead in the public square, or building a foundation for graduate study, BST offers certificate programs designed to equip you with practical skills and theological depth for your unique calling. Our certificate programs provide flexible, accessible […]

The page shares updates and stories from Berkeley School of Theology alumni in ministry, academia, and community work.

A Japanese American congregation in southern California plans to document generational stories of incarceration under Executive Order 9066 and community responses.

The Center for Truth, Racial Healing, and Restorative Justice offers a study guide for *A Credo to Legatees of the Black Church Tradition*.

The Berkeley School of Theology announces leadership changes, grants, and appointments, including Rev. Dr. Cheryl F. Dudley as interim president.

The Honorable Congresswoman Barbara Lee (2014 honorary doctorate) first became involved in politics in 1972 while working on Shirley Chisolm’s presidential campaign and served as a delegate from California at the 1972 Democratic National Convention. In addition to her bachelor’s degree from Mills College, she earned a master’s degree in social work from the University […]

Current Job Postings Churches, ministries, schools, and colleges often reach out to BST looking for alumni with the skills and talents to fill a wide range of positions. The job postings below are regularly updated with new postings as they come in. If you have a job posting that you would like to have listed […]

The Berkeley School of Theology offers financial aid options, including scholarships, loans, and veterans benefits.

View BST's seminary tuition and fees for MDiv, DMin, MTS, and certificate programs. Use our net price calculator to estimate your cost of attendance.

The Arc Fellowship for Young Creatives supports Asian American Christian creatives aged 18–29 in developing prophetic, world-changing work.

The Center for Truth, Racial Healing, and Restorative Justice lists faculty including Rev. Dr. Joseph Evans and J. Alfred Smith, Sr.

The Berkeley School of Theology introduces its faculty and staff, a diverse community focused on theological education and justice.

Formerly the American Baptist Seminary of the West, BST has provided theological education in Berkeley since 1871 as a founding school of the Graduate Theological Union.

The Berkeley School of Theology is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) for programs including MDiv, MCL, MTS, and DMin.

Rev. Dr. Rogelio Ovalle, a 2002 Berkeley School of Theology graduate, is the 2025–26 Alum of the Year.

The Center for Truth, Racial Healing, and Restorative Justice combines academic and theological resources to address critical social issues.

The Berkeley School of Theology offers course audits for non-degree participants.

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Berkeley School of Theology 2606 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704-3029Phone: 510-841-1905Fax: 510-841-2446 Admissions: admissions@bst.edu

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Berkeley School of Theology prepares leaders for ministry, justice, and community. ATS-accredited programs offered online and in person.

The Berkeley School of Theology complies with state authorization regulations for online and distance learning programs.