McCormick Theological Seminary

McCormick Theological Seminary McCormick is where God calls you to grow and lead beyond traditional limits through academic rigor, theological reflection, and liberating experiences.

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06/24/2026

Who cares for the caregiver?

That’s the focus of Episode 4 of Back Talk with Dr. Maisha Handy, Live from the Movement. Dr. Handy sits down with Dr. Danielle Buhuro of Sankofa Clinical Pastoral Education for a timely conversation about chaplaincy, justice, and what it means to reclaim care as a liberating practice.

🎥 Watch now here or later at mccormick.edu/backtalk
�In a world marked by burnout, systemic harm, and spiritual exhaustion, those called to care for others often carry invisible burdens of their own.

This conversation invites us to ask hard but necessary questions: How do we care for the healers? And what becomes possible when care itself becomes an act of resistance?

At McCormick, we don’t ask you to pause your calling to pursue theological education. We recognize that life is already ...
06/23/2026

At McCormick, we don’t ask you to pause your calling to pursue theological education.
We recognize that life is already happening. Ministry is already unfolding. Impact is already being made.

Our students arrive with wisdom, lived experience, deep passion, and a commitment to the communities they serve. McCormick builds on that foundation—offering rigorous theological education, diverse perspectives, and a vibrant learning community that strengthens the work you’re already doing.

You don’t have to step away from your calling to grow deeper in it.

Fall 2026 applications are now open. Ready to deepen your impact? Apply today via the link in our bio.



En McCormick, no te pedimos que hagas una pausa en tu llamado para cursar estudios teológicos.

Reconocemos que la vida ya está sucediendo. El ministerio ya se está desplegando. Ya estás generando un impacto.

Nuestros estudiantes llegan con sabiduría, experiencia de vida, una pasión profunda y un compromiso con las comunidades a las que sirven. McCormick construye sobre esa base, ofreciendo una educación teológica rigurosa, diversas perspectivas y una comunidad de aprendizaje vibrante que fortalece el trabajo que ya estás realizando.

No tienes que alejarte de tu llamado para profundizar en él.

Ya están abiertas las solicitudes para el otoño de 2026. ¿Listo para profundizar tu impacto? Aplica hoy a través del enlace en nuestra biografía.

McCormick’s story has unfolded across neighborhoods—from Lincoln Park to Hyde Park—but our identity has never been defin...
06/22/2026

McCormick’s story has unfolded across neighborhoods—from Lincoln Park to Hyde Park—but our identity has never been defined by a building or an address.

For nearly two centuries, McCormick students, faculty, and alumni have stood alongside communities seeking justice, dignity, and liberation. From supporting Chicago’s Puerto Rican community in the 1960s, to walking with Black communities in the ongoing struggle for racial justice, to advocating for anyone seeking welcome, safety, and belonging today. Our faith has always called us into the public square.

Because theological education is not simply about what we believe. It is about how we show up.

Maybe it's time you took a deeper look. Find more at mccormick.edu.



La historia de McCormick se ha desarrollado a través de los vecindarios —desde Lincoln Park hasta Hyde Park—, pero nuestra identidad nunca ha sido definida por un edificio o una dirección.

Durante casi dos siglos, los estudiantes, profesores y exalumnos de McCormick han estado junto a comunidades que buscan justicia, dignidad y liberación. Desde apoyar a la comunidad puertorriqueña de Chicago en la década de 1960, hasta caminar junto a las comunidades negras en la lucha continua por la justicia racial, y abogar por todos los que buscan bienvenida, seguridad y pertenencia hoy en día. Nuestra fe siempre nos ha llamado a la esfera pública.

Porque la educación teológica no se trata simplemente de lo que creemos. Se trata de cómo nos presentamos y actuamos.

Quizás es hora de que observes más de cerca. Encuentra más información en mccormick.edu.

06/19/2026

What happens when the past refuses to stay buried?

🎧 The latest episode of the Be Well Podcast is now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or at mccormick.edu/bewellpod.�

In our Healing Hauntings: Confronting What Lingers conversation, we explore the unspoken griefs, unresolved memories, and lingering wounds that continue to shape our lives, our communities, and our institutions. Joining us is Mindy McGarrah Sharp, Professor of Practical Theology and Pastoral Care, who invites us to think differently about what haunts us. Rather than something to fear, haunting can become an invitation—a call to notice what has been overlooked, silenced, or left unattended, and to approach it with curiosity, courage, and care.�

This conversation offers a hopeful reminder that healing is not found in avoidance, but in learning how to tend to what remains with honesty, compassion, and community.

06/19/2026

Today, we honor Juneteenth—a day that marks both liberation and the unfinished work of freedom.

As we remember June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved African Americans learned of their emancipation, we also recognize the resilience, faith, wisdom, and witness of Black communities whose struggle for justice continues to shape our nation.

At McCormick Theological Seminary, we affirm that theological education is inseparable from the work of truth-telling, healing, liberation, and collective flourishing.

May this day inspire us to remember, reflect, and recommit ourselves to the ongoing pursuit of justice.

📢 Cada historia de resiliencia en nuestras comunidades hispanas es un recordatorio del llamado de la Iglesia a liderar c...
06/18/2026

📢 Cada historia de resiliencia en nuestras comunidades hispanas es un recordatorio del llamado de la Iglesia a liderar con fe, compasión y justicia. ✝️💛

En McCormick, los estudiantes de seminario hispanos están equipados para servir, abogar y pastorear a comunidades que enfrentan los desafíos más apremiantes de la actualidad. A través del trabajo de El Centro, los estudiantes se involucran en una teología arraigada en la experiencia vivida, la sabiduría cultural y la esperanza del Evangelio.

Responde a tu llamado al ministerio y conviértete en un líder que trae sanación, unidad y transformación. Obtén más información en el enlace de El Centro en nuestra biografía.



📢 Every story of resilience in our Hispanic communities is a reminder of the Church’s call to lead with faith, compassion, and justice. ✝️💛

At McCormick, Hispanic seminary students are equipped to serve, advocate, and shepherd communities facing today’s most pressing challenges. Through the work of El Centro, students engage theology that is rooted in lived experience, cultural wisdom, and the hope of the Gospel.

Answer your call to ministry and become a leader who brings healing, unity, and transformation. Learn more at the El Centro link in bio.

When a community gives together, transformation becomes possible.As Fiscal Year 2026 draws to a close on June 30, we inv...
06/17/2026

When a community gives together, transformation becomes possible.

As Fiscal Year 2026 draws to a close on June 30, we invite you to join alumni, friends, churches, and supporters who are investing in the future of McCormick and the leaders being formed here.
🔗 Visit the Linktree in our bio and select "Support Today" to make your gift.

Every day, McCormick students are preparing to serve at the intersections of faith, justice, healing, and community transformation. They are answering calls to ministry, advocacy, education, chaplaincy, and public leadership.
Your generosity helps ensure they have the resources, support, and opportunities needed to pursue that calling.

Will you join us in supporting:
• The McCormick Annual Fund
• The General Student Aid Fund
• The Rev. Jesús Márquez Gaytán Student Emergency Fund

Together, our gifts become something larger than any one contribution. They become scholarships, emergency assistance, formation experiences, and opportunities that shape lives and communities for years to come.

Thank you for being part of the McCormick story.



Cuando una comunidad dona unida, la transformación se hace posible.

Al acercarnos al cierre del Año Fiscal 2026 este 30 de junio, te invitamos a unirte a exalumnos, amigos, iglesias y colaboradores que están invirtiendo en el futuro de McCormick y en los líderes que se están formando aquí.

🔗 Visita el enlace en nuestra biografía y selecciona "Support Today" para hacer tu contribución.

Cada día, los estudiantes de McCormick se preparan para servir en las intersecciones de la fe, la justicia, la sanación y la transformación comunitaria. Están respondiendo a llamados al ministerio, la defensa de derechos, la educación, la capellanía y el liderazgo público. Tu generosidad ayuda a garantizar que tengan los recursos, el apoyo y las oportunidades necesarias para seguir ese llamado.

¿Te unirás a nosotros para apoyar:
• El Fondo Anual de McCormick (McCormick Annual Fund)
• El Fondo General de Ayuda Estudiantil (General Student Aid Fund)
• El Fondo de Emergencia para Estudiantes Rev. Jesús Márquez Gaytán (Rev. Jesús Márquez Gaytán Student Emergency Fund)

Juntos, nuestros regalos se convierten en algo más grande que una simple contribución individual. Se transforman en becas, asistencia de emergencia, experiencias de formación y oportunidades que moldearán vidas y comunidades durante años.

Gracias por ser parte de la historia de McCormick.

Where does the church discern its future? Often, around tables of conversation, worship, storytelling, and shared witnes...
06/16/2026

Where does the church discern its future? Often, around tables of conversation, worship, storytelling, and shared witness.

If you’re attending the 227th PC(USA) General Assembly in Milwaukee, join McCormick alumni/ae and friends for a time of connection, reflection, and community during this important gathering in the life of the church.

📍 June 29, 12 noon
📍 Hilton Milwaukee — Mitchell Room
📍 Milwaukee, WI

GA registration required.



¿Dónde discierne la iglesia su futuro? A menudo, alrededor de mesas de conversación, adoración, narración de historias y testimonio compartido.

Si asistirás a la 227.ª Asamblea General de la PC(USA) en Milwaukee, únete a los exalumnos/as y amigos de McCormick para un momento de conexión, reflexión y comunidad durante este importante encuentro en la vida de la iglesia.

📍 Fecha: 29 de junio, 12:00 del mediodía.
📍 Lugar: Hilton Milwaukee — Salón Mitchell
📍 Ubicación: Milwaukee, WI

Se requiere registro en la Asamblea General.



¿Hay algún otro evento o detalle sobre esta Asamblea General que necesites comunicar a la comunidad, o te gustaría que redactara una breve invitación personal para que los egresados que estarán en Milwaukee se sientan bienvenidos a este espacio?

Federal changes have cut or reshaped community-based mental health funding —creating real gaps for people already naviga...
06/15/2026

Federal changes have cut or reshaped community-based mental health funding —creating real gaps for people already navigating trauma and uncertainty.

At McCormick’s Trauma Healing Initiative, we’re not waiting on policy to catch up.
👉Learn more at the THI link in the bio.

We’re working alongside partners to strengthen what remains, contribute to what’s missing, and prepare people that can create spaces where those in need can actually thrive — not just survive.

Because this moment is clear: communities don’t just need systems. They need people.
And McCormick seminarians are preparing to answer the call.

The leaders our communities need are being formed today.Before June 30, your gift can help equip the next generation of ...
06/12/2026

The leaders our communities need are being formed today.

Before June 30, your gift can help equip the next generation of pastors, chaplains, educators, organizers, and justice-centered leaders preparing to serve in congregations, nonprofits, classrooms, hospitals, and communities around the world.
🔗 Visit the Linktree in our bio and select "Support Today" to make your gift.

At McCormick, students are developing the theological grounding, practical skills, and compassionate leadership needed to meet the challenges of this moment. Your generosity helps make that formation possible.

Consider supporting:
• The McCormick Annual Fund
• The General Student Aid Fund
• The Rev. Jesús Márquez Gaytán Student Emergency Fund

Every gift helps remove barriers, expand opportunity, and strengthen leaders who will carry hope, healing, and justice into the world.

Together, we can invest in leaders whose impact will reach far beyond our campus.



Los líderes que nuestras comunidades necesitan se están formando hoy.

Antes del 30 de junio, tu donación puede ayudar a equipar a la próxima generación de pastores, capellanes, educadores, organizadores y líderes centrados en la justicia que se preparan para servir en congregaciones, organizaciones sin fines de lucro, aulas, hospitales y comunidades de todo el mundo.

🔗 Visita el enlace en nuestra biografía y selecciona "Support Today" para hacer tu contribución.

En McCormick, estudiantes están desarrollando la base teológica, las habilidades prácticas y el liderazgo compasivo necesarios para enfrentar los desafíos de este momento. Tu generosidad ayuda a hacer posible esa formación.

Puedes considerar apoyar:

• El Fondo Anual de McCormick (McCormick Annual Fund)
• El Fondo General de Ayuda Estudiantil (General Student Aid Fund)
• El Fondo de Emergencia para Estudiantes Rev. Jesús Márquez Gaytán (Rev. Jesús Márquez Gaytán Student Emergency Fund)

Cada donación ayuda a eliminar barreras, ampliar oportunidades y fortalecer a los líderes que llevarán esperanza, sanación y justicia al mundo.

Juntos, podemos invertir en líderes cuyo impacto llegará mucho más allá de nuestro campus.

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