Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement

CEIE is committed to teaching and learning in the areas of theology and ministry, bringing forward in new ways the core features of this inspiration that was historically carried by the School of Theology and Ministry, and predecessor bodies. The center is currently planning certificate programs that will serve a range of student populations, and these certificates will be presented in partnership with a new unit at the university dedicated to assisting this purpose.

The Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement (CEIE) at Seattle University is dedicated to the Ignatian sensibility for “finding God in all things,” with a preferential option for convening faculty and practitioners (CEIE Scholars) who engage topics at the margins of society.

Evident in our scholarly projects to date, CEIE scholars are convened across disciplines. The chosen topics present significant moral, societal, and leadership challenges for the world. Our most recent project, Gratitude, Injury, and Repair in a Pandemic Age is now available for pre-order through Georgetown University Press. We are currently working on our second volume with the publishing house, focusing on Discerning Leadership.

CEIE is led by an integrated team of Students, Alumni, Faculty & Community Fellows, Advisory Council Members, a Coordinator, and our Director. Religions speak of a community being “many stones in a shared household.” At the Center, all of the dedicated people on this page share in creating, implementing, and leading.