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Meadville Lombard brings out the best in our students so they will be ready to lead the community. Contact us to learn more about our Master's degree programs.

As a Unitarian Universalist identity school, Meadville Lombard welcomes and embraces students from all cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds. We educate our students to be bridge-builders and boundary-crossers, who can lead their community--either as ordained ministers or vocational leaders--toward bringing justice, equity, and compassion into practice. Our Contextual Learning model in a low

-residency curriculum allows you to learn where you live and serve, with 3-4 visits to our Chicago campus per year, when you will attend intensive courses and deeply bond with fellow students. Meadville Learning Community will support you not only when you are a student, but also throughout your career as a spiritual community leader.

09/03/2026

Our September series is the perfect way to get acquainted with our non-profit management program.

This low-cost, low-commitment series has 3 workshop days—take 1 or all 3.
We’ve got a sliding scale and we encourage you use it! We want anyone who could find value in these workshops to take them. So please take advantage of the free or half-off codes!

* Free code: PTGR7EKXMVZK
* Half-off code: HKBDUPCUY2NV

Thursday, September 3 CT
Tuesday, September 15 CT
Saturday, September 26 CT

Join us for 1 or all three! Register here: https://meadville.edu/light/responsible-leadership/

08/31/2026

Another Intensive Week is down for the books! So good to see all our honey badgers—new and old—learning, chatting, and fellowshipping with one another online and in our beautiful Chicago campus! Can’t wait for the next one!

08/29/2026

Need a way to calm the anxiety of another manic Monday? Why not join us on Zoom for a free public lecture this Monday (the 31st) for “A Faith of Abundance: Generosity as a Shared Value and a Practice of Justice.”

School Prez Dr. Elías Ortega will speak on abundance as a spiritual practice and how generosity can be a theological commitment to our shared belonging and well-being. Register now at https://meadville-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/fBmffpq8TxC5bj2p6HQ71w

08/24/2026

So excited to welcome both our new and returning students this week for Intensive Week! It's always one of the highlights of our year. Welcome honey badgers, we're excited to see you on campus and online!

08/18/2026

Late summer is a time of abundance, as we slow down to enjoy seasonal fruits, lingering sunsets, and the last days of vacation. This is the perfect time to stop, savor, and reflect before the seasons start to change. On Monday, August 31, join us for a virtual public lecture, “A Faith of Abundance: Generosity as a Shared Value and a Practice of Justice.”

School Prez Dr. Elías Ortega will speak on abundance as a spiritual practice and how generosity can be a theological commitment to our shared belonging and well-being. The event is free and open to all, so invite a friend and share a discussion after! Register here for this virtual lecture: https://meadville-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/fBmffpq8TxC5bj2p6HQ71w

08/11/2026

Please join us in welcoming Ashley Senesac to our staff as our Financial Aid & Student Services Administrator! Here's what Ashley has to say: “I love being able to focus on students and support them in their education while they evolve and explore their stewardship.”

With a MEd in Administration of Higher Education and ten years of experience in higher ed under her belt, Ashley is ready to leap into action to help you navigate the ever-changing landscape of federal student aid. She's committed to understanding the ins and outs of regulations and requirements and encourages students to reach out with any questions about financial aid at Meadville Lombard.

When she’s not working with students, Ashley enjoys exploring her new surroundings in Chicago, relaxing with an audiobook, and spending time with her adorable orange cat, Popcorn. Welcome to the team, Ashley!

08/10/2026

Start the school year in style with us on August 24 at our 2026 Convocation! This year’s speaker is Sylvester A. Johnson, Professor of Black Studies at where he teaches courses on AI, culture, race, religion, and the societal impact of emerging technology.

AI is a hot-button topic these days, inspiring a range of reactions from outright rejection to enthusiasm over its possibilities. In Sylvester’s Convocation lecture, “AI" Whether You Know it or Not,” he draws on the traditions of liberation theology and public interest technology to argue faith leaders and civic actors can and should engage productively with AI and he proposes actionable strategies to ensure access, ownership, and agency.

We can’t wait to kick off another Meadville Lombard school year filled with discussion, debate, and high-level discussion about issues that matter. Join our live stream on August 24 to hear Sylvester’s talk and welcome a new incoming class to Meadville Lombard!

Register for the Zoom event here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AtPvg0rwNn8ryJTYfjdVJeXB30q2jSRgIbGre1O642DGJyrhGaiq~Aj6S7QRY91rUczT3FjVeRq-QWuBLgNoVKTXVx8FvoPpiqjsK5dl_nl9Y9A

07/30/2026

Just 3 more weeks to register for our newest course: The Third Act. Students in Rev. Dr. Clare Butterfield’s workshops praise her “deep listening skills, heartfelt curiosity, gentle presence, and ability to create a safe space for all to share their joys and sorrows.” Join Rev. Clare for a nine-month journey into the “third act”—the space beyond your traditional working life, where your days take on a fresh shape and you find new meaning.

This new offering in our lifelong learning program, is a nine-month collaborative journey for those who are recently retired or soon to be retired. With a combination of asynchronous activities and bi-weekly group meetings, this program is designed to give you the time you need to reflect on this major transition.

No matter what shape your working life took, you are welcome in this space! Registration closes August 21, so sign up today. Learn more and register on our website: https://meadville.edu/light/the-third-act/

07/22/2026

Find out why people are raving about our new lifelong learning course "Authentic Leadership & Public Intimacy." There's still time to sign up for this year's cohorot, but hurry because registration closes on August 1.

Find out more info, read more testimonials, and register all on our website:
https://meadville.edu/light/public-intimacy/

07/20/2026

Meadville Lombard alum are always at work in the world! The latest alum to add a publication credit to their resume is Pastor Joshua Berg (MDiv ‘22) of (same tag for both Facebook and Instagram) in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.

Pastor Josh contribued an essay called “Spiritual Pain Evaluation as Comprehensive Assessment” to the recently published collection “Spiritual Care and Clinical Practice Transformed: At the Intersection of Vulnerability & Awe.” In this piece, he explores strategies on how to provide pastoral care to atheists and non-theists, based on his experiences as a student training to be a chaplain. Congratulations on your publication, Pastor Josh!

Check out the full collection right here: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-17674-5

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180 N. Wabash Avenue Suite 700
Chicago, IL
60605

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17732563000

Website

https://www.meadville.edu/

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