Sixty years of theological collegiality
PCTS exists to galvanize interdisciplinary theological research and dialogue by engaging the broad, evolving theological enterprise in creative critical interaction as it encounters the always newly emerging crises of our cultural and social world.
Established in the 1940s, the Pacific Coast Theological Society sought to respond to the need for critical inter-disciplinary and ecumenical exchange. Evolving over the years, this mandate has continued and expanded as the Society has engaged in topics such as the dialogue between religion and contemporary science, the interchange among a variety of faith traditions, and other issues of public discourse. The Society affords a rare opportunity for sustained, critical conversation among diverse theological perspectives.
The Society is currently funding the Patricia Codron Memorial Endowment, named for a long-time member who died on March 11, 2009. Proceeds from the endowment will be dedicated to awarding an Annual Prize to the West Coast author of the book that best reflects the overall purpose of the Society.