Certainly the faithful love of the Lord hasn’t ended;
Dear Friends, This year, Claremont School of Theology admitted its highest number of students in our school’s history, 424! These 424 wise, diverse, innovative and bold students from across the globe are evidence that CST’s legacy and mission continue to thrive! Because of your faithfulness, these 424 scholars are getting a theological education for the real world. As you well know, CST has a history of pushing the boundaries of theological education. We have always been, and continue to be, Methodist in connection, ecumenical in commitment, and courageously interreligious. We have a staff and faculty who are dedicated to ensuring that our graduates are prophetic leaders – equipped and ready to run
Certainly God’s compassion isn’t through! They are renewed every morning.
Great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 (CEB)
progressive churches, to lead non-profit organizations, to teach empathically and compassionately, and to bring a grounded sense of ethics and morality to the workplace. Still, like everything in life, theological education is evolving. As I write to you today, I had hoped to give you a significant update on our litigation, our path to sustainability and potential embedding within Willamette University, and our next steps in this journey. Unfortunately, our trial will take place while this report is with the printers. I am frustrated by the length of the trial process, and because we have intentionally been transparent through all of this, I can imagine that you are frustrated too. Nevertheless, our mission continues to drive us, and we are committed to doing the hard work necessary to continue the legacy of CST – recognizing that it is more critical now than ever before. As updates do become available, I will have them posted on our website at www.cst.edu/update-from-the-president, as well as communicated in other ways.
In this Annual Report on Philanthropy, you will find stories of a few people in our CST community as well as a list of the many faithful donors who have made this year possible. I am grateful for each day and each donation, and for the visionary leadership of our Board of Trustees, faculty, and staff who work tirelessly to provide a theological education that is not tied to a geographical location. No matter where we go, Claremont School of Theology’s mission to equip visionary leaders for every generation endures, directs, empowers, and emboldens our future. So, let us be encouraged by one another, grateful to our alumni/ae and students, and strengthened by the faithfulness of God. As assured in Lamentations, God’s grace is renewed every morning. Amen!
Rev. Dr. Kah-Jin Jeffrey Kuan, President
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