Iliff School of Theology

09/03/2026

📚Hot off the shelf!📚

Join us to celebrate Rev. Dr. Eric Smith, Associate Professor of Early Christian Texts and Traditions, at the book launch of his latest release, By What Power, which reminds us of the Book of Acts' radical wisdom for resistance.

Grab a copy: https://www.amazon.com/What-Power-Book-Autocracy-Resistance/dp/082720356X

📆 September 23
🕓 6-8PM
📍First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 South Colorado Blvd., Cherry Hills Village, CO.

09/02/2026

Curious about Death Education?

Let Iliff’s new Foundations of Death Education course instructor and creator, Rev. Dr. Matt Ricke, introduce the course: an 8-week online learning experience that explores the foundations of death care through reflection, education, and community.

Spots are limited. Don't wait to register.

Register Now: https://www.iliffdeathcare.com/course/foundations-of-death-education-2026

09/02/2026

Death is something every one of us will encounter. Why not learn how to talk about it?

Foundations of Death Education invites you to explore the realities of death and dying. Explore questions and conversations around grief, spiritual care, ethics, communication, community, and the practices that help us support one another at the end of life.

You don’t have to be a professional to begin. Courses fill quickly and are limited to 15 students. Reserve your spot now.

Learn more and register today!
https://www.iliffdeathcare.com/course/foundations-of-death-education-2026

09/02/2026

Just two weeks to go until Iliff’s Inaugural Preaching Conference!

Now is the time to secure your spot and join a community of preachers committed to faithful, courageous proclamation in a complex world.

Come ready to deepen your craft, engage today’s cultural moment with clarity, and be renewed alongside fellow ministers who share your call.

Don’t wait—registration is filling quickly.

Register Now: https://www.iliffpreachingconference.com/course/preaching-in-an-age-of-contempt-2026

09/01/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Matt Farris, MDiv Graduate of '25, who was recently appointed as Director of Faith Formation and Justice at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Asheville. An award-winning university professor, an organizational development consultant, and a spiritual guidance facilitator, Dr. Farris has now culminated his vocation in his pursuit of UU congregational ministry.

"I am personally gratified in so many ways to serve UU Asheville as a catalyst for faith formation, meaning-making, collective liberation, wellness, and the powerful realization of our most cherished values," Dr. Farris said.

Learn more about his appointment: https://mailchi.mp/uuasheville.org/weekly-enews-13436086?e=ffbc0bad8a

08/31/2026

As the 2026 midterms approach, are we prepared to respond to rising disinformation and voter suppression?

On October 5, the Institute for Religion, Politics & Culture (IRPC) at Iliff School of Theology is excited to offer our October Virtual Learning Lab, led by Vote Common Good founder and Executive Director Doug Pagitt, who will dive into the challenges and opportunities facing our democracy. Participants will gain a skills-based introduction to community organizing tactics, equipping them to facilitate public policy conversations, build community power, and mobilize locally.

The moment demands action. For just $29, gain practical organizing skills to turn your values into meaningful action. Only 50 spots available—secure your spot today.

🔗 Learn more and register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faith-politics-and-the-common-good-preparing-for-the-2026-midterm-tickets-1996757561618?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

08/31/2026

Death is something every one of us will encounter. Why not learn how to talk about it?

Foundations of Death Education invites you to explore the realities of death and dying. Explore questions and conversations around grief, spiritual care, ethics, communication, community, and the practices that help us support one another at the end of life.

You don’t have to be a professional to begin. Courses fill quickly and are limited to 15 students. Reserve your spot now.

Learn more and register today!

https://www.iliffdeathcare.com/course/foundations-of-death-education-2026

08/28/2026

We invite all Iliff community members, alums, students, staff, faculty, and administrators to join us for Iliff Day at Park Hill UMC in Denver on Sunday, August 30.

Iliff's Dean of Students, Rev. Dr. Diane Bogues, will be preaching - it's not a service to miss!

08/28/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Philip Butler!

Dr. Butler was recently awarded a large grant for a two‑year project that will convene a faculty cohort at Iliff School of Theology to develop, test, and refine a shared lexicon that connects artificial intelligence (AI) to theological education, pedagogy, and vocation.

Learn more about the project: https://wabashcenter.wabash.edu/grants/large-project-grants

Philp Bulter | Iliff School of Theology

This two‑year project will convene a faculty cohort at Iliff School of Theology to develop, test, and refine a shared lexicon that connects artificial intelligence (AI) to theological education, pedagogy, and vocation. The cohort will experiment with AI‑related practices in their classrooms, then return to sustained conversation to name and define key concepts—such as algorithmic authority, digital discernment, mediated presence, and AI as working companion—that can guide Iliff’s teaching with and about AI. The result will be both a deeper common framework for faculty along with concrete classroom practices that help students imagine AI‑integrated futures, what it means to work alongside AI responsibly, and the intentional reconceiving of their relationality to digital modalities more broadly.