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Iliff is a community of multi-belonging

At Iliff, we honor spiritual traditions that recognize the inherent dignity of all people. The diverse identities of our students, faculty and staff enrich the classroom and broaden the scope of our scholarship. Students from a range of religious, spiritual, and secular backgrounds thrive at Iliff, working across lines of difference to advocate freedom.

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We are a community of many stories, united by our abiding desire to build a more just future.

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Embodied Spirituality

Preparing learners to understand and assess the spiritual dimensions of life in its many embodied forms.

Social Justice and Ethics

Engaging learners in a complex interdisciplinary analysis of historical and contemporary social justice struggles and movements.

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Religion, Trauma, and Healing

Engaging interdisciplinary perspectives on experiences of individual, communal, generational, and historical trauma.

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Professional Ministries in Context

Helping people enhance and develop inclusive and justice-oriented ministries in the 21st century responsive to particular contexts and communities. Ideal for students pursuing ordination.

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Iliff Welcomes New Associate Dean of Students: Rev. Dr. Diane Bogues

��Ƶ is pleased to welcome Rev. Dr. Diane Bogues as the new Associate Dean of Students, starting on July 1, 2025. Rev. Dr. Bogues brings extensive experience in theological education as a former Director Admissions and Financial Aid…

Shining a Light: Why Denver’s LGBTQ+ Stories Matter at Iliff

For Iliff, right here in Denver, getting to know the history of our city’s LGBTQ+ community isn’t just a side note – it’s key to our whole idea of fairness and freedom. If we ignore this history, we’re missing out on the real lives of people around us.

Sacred Earth, Sacred Action Conference – COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS

The SESA conference was such a pleasure for me. There were several highlights, but I was completely won over by Timothy Beal and Nadia Bolz-Weber’s conversation around finitude. Camille Dungy was also inspiring. I am planning to plant some milkweed this summer!

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