Media Coverage and
Media Releases
Selected stories from print, broadcast, and online channels
2022
- November 20 – President’s message on mass shooting in Colorado Springs
- August 11 – Iliff School of Theology Forms Exploratory Partnership with the University of KwaZulu-Natal – Read press release
- January 1 – President’s new year message
2021
- Iliff School of Theology Receives One Million Dollar Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. December 7, 2021 » – Read press release
- 157 years ago Monday, hundreds of Arapaho and Cheyenne Natives were murdered along Sand Creek in Colorado November 29, 2021 » Read news story
- Honoring Native Americans During Thanksgiving Month
November 19, 2021 » Read news story - Support for International Pronouns Day
October 11, 2021 » Read statement - AAR Excellence in Teaching Award – Miguel De La Torre
April 2o, 2021 » Read announcement - President’s Statement on the the Verdict of the George Floyd Murder Trial
April 2o, 2021 » Read statement - President’s Statement on the Boulder Shooting
April 2o, 2021 » Read statement - President’s Statement on the Boulder Shooting
March 23, 2021 » Read statement - President’s Statement on the Atlanta Shooting
March 18, 2021 » Read statement - Out of Left Field
InTrust Magazine, February 26, 2021 Read article - Center for EcoJustice to host its second annual conference on “Shifting Climates, Shifting People”
February 17, 2021 » Read release - President’s Reflection on the Violence at the Nation’s Capitol Building
January 8, 2021 » Read reflection - President’s New Year Message
January 1, 2021 » Read message
2020
- Seminary launches institute to advance progressive views in politics, culture
The Christian Post, November 20, 2020 » Read news story - Facing up to a grotesque book at Iliff
UMC News, October 19, 2020 » Read news story - Amanda Henderson stepping down as Interfaith Alliance of Colorado leader
Colorado Politics, October 19, 2020 » Read news story - Iliff announces the Creation of its Institute for Religion, Politics & Culture
October 19, 2020 » Read release - Iliff welcomes Dr. Girim Jung as Visiting Assistant Professor of Comparative Religion and Contextual Theologies and Louisville Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow
October 1, 2020 » Read release
- Professor Emeritus Tink Tinker (wazhazhe, Osage Nation) – When It Comes to Renaming Controversial Monuments, Some Have Doubts
July 3, 2020 » Read the news story
- Iliff’s President Advisory Council member Carlotta LaNier featured on Rocky Mountain PBS’s series – Great Colorado Women
July 3, 2020 » Watch the video
- Message from the President on Black Lives Matter
July 1, 2020 » Read the message
- Professor Jennifer Leath – Berkley Forum Series: Soul in the Fight for Racial Justice
June 22, 2020 » Read the write-up
- Iliff Trustee Carolyn Love – Three Generations of Colorado Women who are Black Scholar-Activists Reflect on the Moment
June 19, 2020 » Read the news story
- Dr. Philip Butler appointed as Term Assistant Professor of Theology and Black Posthuman Artificial Intelligence Systems
June 9, 2020 » Read the release
- Message from the President on Remembering George Floyd
May 29, 2020 » Read the message
- Message from the President on COVID-19
March 23, 2020 » Watch the video
- Colorado Public Radio – The “new” Iliff and the AI Institute
March 12, 2020 » Listen to the story
- Boyung Lee: Asian Disapora @ Wabash Center’s Dialogue on Teaching
March 1, 2020 » Listen to the podast
- Iliff selected as one of the Seminaries that Change the World
February 10, 2020 » Read the release
- It’s 2020, so let’s talk to a theology school’s bot about happiness
Denverite, February 10, 2020 » Read the news story
- Religious Leaders And Students Gather In Denver To Discuss The Future Of The Methodist Church As A Potential Split Looms
Colorado Public Radio, February 5, 2020 » Read the news story
- Interfaith Panel Encourages Bridge-Building Across Ideological Differences
Colorado Times Recorder, January 16, 2020 » Read the news story
2019
- Colorado Methodists See A Split On The Horizon After The Church’s Vote To Ban Same-Sex Marriages And LGBTQ Clergy Colorado Public Radio December 4, 2019 » Read the news story
- “We do see the evil”: Western bishops declare safe harbor for United Methodist clergy as restrictions on same-sex marriage take effect
Denver Post, December 1, 2019 » Read the news story - American Indians & Indigenous Peoples Don’t Owe You Hope: Interview with Tink Tinker
Patheos, November 28. 2019 » Read the write-up - Iliff Professor Emeritus Tink Tinker (wazhazhe/Osage Nation) Receives Prestigious Scholar-Activist Award
October 7, 2019 » Read the release - Center of Eco-Justice Hosts its Inaugural Conference on the Intersection of Water and Environmental Racism
August 5, 2019 » Read the release - Iliff partners with Regis University on its Master of Nonprofit Management program
May 29, 2019 » Read the release - Iliff President announces 50 in 5 initiative
May 21, 2019 » Read the statement - Iliff receives grant to promote dialogues on science and technology issues
May 1, 2019 » Read the release - Local faith leaders decry Methodist church’s LGBTQ ban
Westword, March 21, 2019 » Read the news story - Standing together with our Muslim community
March 15, 2019 » Read the statement - Iliff School of Theology receives generous grant from the Bacon Family Foundation
March 1, 2019 » Read the release - Gay Methodist clergy in Colorado vow to remain “out and loud” after church strengthens LGBTQ restrictions
Denver Post, March 1, 2019 » Read the news story - Colorado Matters: Iliff stands with its LBGTQ Methodists
Colorado Public Radio, February 28, 2019 » Listen to the podcast - Mountain Sky Bishop, Iliff School of Theology CEO ‘heartsick’ after UMC’s anti-LGBT vote
Channel 7 (ABC), February 27, 2019 » Watch the news report - Denver Churches Question Their Futures After LGBTQ Ban Vote
Colorado Public Radio, February 27, 2019 » Read the news story - Message from the President – Special Session of General Conference 2019
February 26, 2019 »Read the message - Welcome to Journey
February 6, 2019 » Read the message - Iliff’s statement regarding the Special Session of General Conference of The UMC
February 1, 2019 » Read the statement - Iliff alum pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber Gets ‘Shameless’ About Sex
NPR, January 13, 2019 » Read the news story - Iliff awarded a major grant for its Artificial Intelligence Institute
Press release, January 1, 2019 » Read the release
2018
- Channel 7 special – Finding Faith in our Colorado
Westword, December 23 and 25, 2018 » watch program - Singer-songwriter Jenny LaJoye is making room for people to listen
Westword, December 17, 2018 » read article - Preaching at the crossroads of faith and justice
In Trust magazine, October 2018 » read article - Called to Lead
In Trust magazine, October 11, 2018 read article - Dedicated Souls – Tink Tinker, the Stalwart
Elevation Outdoors magazine, September 2018 » read article - Faith groups meet at border fence for a prayer vigil Friday
The Lewiston Review, September 7, 2018 » read article - “We cannot remain silent” – Miguel De La Torre
Politics Unplugged, Channel 7, September 2, 2018 »watch interview - Millennial Voices: Same-Sex Marriage in the Church
RMPBS-August 26, 2018 »read article - Tribal elder to discuss spiritual practices of American India
Reporter-Herald-August 16, 2018 » read article - Tom Wolfe Named IAMSCU President
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry release-August 16, 2018 » read release - Iliff – An Innovation Hub
InTrust Magazine, Summer Issue 2018 » read article - As other theology schools struggle, Denver’s Iliff uses social justice roots to stay resilient
Denver Post-June 22, 2018 » read article - Miguel De La Torre on Colorado Matters: Supreme Court Ruling on the Masterpiece Cakeshop Case
Colorado Matters-June 5, 2018 read article - Iliff appoints new Director of the Alumni Office
Press release-May 31, 2018 » read release - lIiff partners with Disciples Seminary Foundation (DSF)
Press release-May 7, 2018 » read release - White Christian Colonialism Persists In Schools, Language, Politics, Iliff’s Tinker Says
Colorado Public Radio-May 2, 2018 » read article - North America’s First Female & Asian Theological Dean, Pastor Lee Bo Young
Korean Weekly Focus-April 26, 2018 » read article - Public Lecture: Rev. Dr. Edwin Aponte, Executive Director, Louisville Institute
Iliff-April 17, 2018 » aponte - ‘Trails of Hope and Terror:’ Former Hope professor bringing his film to Holland
Holland Sentinel-April 13, 2018 » read article - What I thought I knew about solving problems
Centennial Citizen-March 27, 2018 » read article - “Dead Sea Scrolls” exhibit in Denver illuminates the mysterious origins of major world religions
Denver Post-March 12, 2018 » read here - An open letter from a new seminarian
Centennial Citizen-February 21, 2018 » read here - Iliff appoints new Director of the Office of Professional Formation
Press release-February 19, 2018 » read here - The cross section of Christian and gay
Denver Post -January 22, 2018 » read article - Colorado honors King in face of Trump
Denver Post -January 15, 2018 » read article
2017
- Iliff closes 125th year with a new focus on off-campus students
Washington Park Profile – November 2017 » read article - Profile story on Boyung Lee
Washington Park Profile – November 2017 » read article - KPFA 94.1 interviews Professor Antony Alumkal on his book
KPFA 94.1 – June 22, 2017 featuring Antony W. Alumkal, Associate Professor of Sociology of Religion » read article - Benefit performances for World Relief depict refugees’ experiences
The Fig Tree – May 01, 2017 » read article - Methodist court says first openly gay bishop is in violation of church law
Denver Post – April 28, 2017 featuring Catherine Kelsey, Dean of the Chapel and Spiritual Formation » read article - Openly gay bishop unsure of future
9 News – April 26, 2017 » read article - Iliff School of Theology welcomes bishop day after court hearing
Denver Post – April 26, 2017 » read article - Openly gay bishop at risk of losing job
9 News – April 25, 2017 featuring Thomas V. Wolfe, President Chief Executive Officer Bishop Henry White Warren Professor of Leadership and Ministry Praxis » read article - Jeffrey Mahan and the Cannabis Church – Living in an Era of Religious Experimentation
Colorado Public Radio – April 20, 2017 featuring Jeffrey H. Mahan, Ralph E. and Norma E. Peck Chair in Religion and Public Communication Professor of Ministry, Media and Culture » read article - Landmark King Speech Honored at The Riverside Church
– March 27, 2017 » read article - Scholars raise doubts about church’s future
United Methodist News – March 14, 2017 featuring Catherine Kelsey, Dean of the Chapel and Spiritual Formation » read article - Sanctuary movement for unauthorized immigrants in Colorado
Denver Post – March 12, 2017 » read article - Iliff Alum Rev. Jasper Peters and his new church Belong
Denver Post – March 05, 2017 » read article - Imam of largest U.S. mosque, Iliff graduate, returns to give talk on immigrant integration
Washington Park Profile – March 01, 2017 » read article - Jeffrey Mahan – Buddhism in Film
303 Magazine – January 09, 2017 featuring Jeffrey H. Mahan, Ralph E. and Norma E. Peck Chair in Religion and Public Communication Professor of Ministry, Media and Culture » read article - King spoke vehemently against Vietnam War
Philadelphia Tribune – January 04, 2017 featuring Thomas V. Wolfe, President Chief Executive Officer Bishop Henry White Warren Professor of Leadership and Ministry Praxis » read article
2016
- Tom Wolfe Profile 2016
Washington Park Profile – December 05, 2016 » read article - Community Voices: After the election, what does our future look like?
The Bakersfield Californian – November 11, 2016 featuring Miguel A. De La Torre, Professor of Social Ethics and Latinx Studies » read article - Different faiths gather to discuss healing the divide after the presidential election
Channel 7 News – November 10, 2016 » read article - How Colorado’s faith leaders minister in a divided election season
Denver Post – October 30, 2016 featuring Jennifer S. Leath, Assistant Professor of Religion and Social Justice » read article - Alumni Rev. Ronald Wooding’s documentary
Denver Post – October 13, 2016 » read article - Social action for indigenous people
Rocky Mountain Conference – October 12, 2016 » read article - Dr. Miguel De La Torre speaks on the theology of hopelessness
Brew Theology Podcast – October 10, 2016 » read article - Solar Panels at Iliff
Washington Park Profile – October 03, 2016 » read article - Funky neighborhood, entrepreneurs ‘Mix’ it up at White Rock Methodist
Advocate maagzine – Dallas, Texas – September 20, 2016 » read article - One Extraordinary Church
Public Broadcasting Station – September 16, 2016 » read article - Holding my nose and voting against my beliefs
Baptist Global News – September 15, 2016 » read article - Announcing ReConnection: Worship for Clergy and Other Servant Leaders
Sacred Stones Ministries – March 05, 2016 » read article