Talbot School of Theology of Biola University

Project Information

• Initiative: Large-Scale Collaborative Grant (LSCG)
• Project Title: Talbot Embedded
• Project Description: Talbot School of Theology is using the $10 million Lilly Endowment grant to launch "Talbot Embedded," a collaborative initiative designed to bring graduate-level training directly into ministry and college contexts. By partnering with churches, denominations, and Bible colleges, the program creates hybrid, cohort-based pathways, specifically Seminary@Ministry for active leaders and Seminary@College for undergraduate students, that allow participants to earn degrees or certificates affordably without relocating, ultimately establishing a self-sustaining model for accessible theological education.
• Project Area: Church vitality and equipping lay leaders | Degrees or accelerated programs | Diversifying students and curricula | Non-degree and continuing/lifelong learning | Spiritual direction and student formation | Student affordability and resourcing | Business model innovation | Congregational and denominational collaborations | Organizational partnerships and networks | Upskilling pastoral and ministerial leaders
• Project Start Date: 25-Dec-01
• Project End Date: 30-Dec-31
• Project Amount: $10,000,000