About Us
Our Mission:
The Religion and Conflict Transformation program prepares religious leaders to become a resource for peace in a multi-cultural, multi-faith world.
Who we are:
The Religion and Conflict Transformation (RCT) program is a seminary-based program in theologically-informed conflict transformation aimed at training ministers and other religious leaders in the theology, theory, and practice of faith-based conflict transformation in the church and in the world. The program is offered to students enrolled in degree programs as well as to students in non-degree programs seeking to advance their education and receive training and certification in the area of religion and conflict transformation. The RCT program welcomes all religious leaders, including: Pastors and lay persons, Prison chaplains, Military chaplains, Missionaries, Non-governmental organization professionals, and Facilitators of conflict transformation.
The RCT Program is run in collaboration and partnership with The JustPeace Center for Mediation and Conflict Transformation; The Boston Theological Institute; and Boston University School of Theology.
Program Leadership:
The Program in Conflict Transformation at the Boston University School of Theology is directed by a team of highly accomplished faculty members, with deep and wide experience in the theory and practice of conflict transformation and peace-building in religious contexts.
Rodney Petersen, Program Co-Executive Director
Thomas Porter, Program Co-Executive Director
Dean Mary Elizabeth Moore, Specialization in Research, and Peacebuilding and the Arts
John Berthrong, Specializing in Interreligious Dialogue
Susan Hassinger, Specialization in Spiritual Formation for Peacebuilding
Elizabeth Parsons, Specialization in Mission and Development Studies
Shelly Rambo, Specialization in Trauma Studies
Dana Robert, Specialization in Mission Studies
Walter E. Fluker, Specialization in Ethical Leadership
Trelawney Grenfell-Muir, Program Administrator
