Earlham School of Religion

ESR was founded in 1960[2] by Wilmer Cooper, D. Elton Trueblood and others for the training of Quaker ministers.

Then, the Board of Trustees authorized the expansion of the program to include a three-year Bachelor of Divinity degree.

In 1994, Bethany Theological Seminary, affiliated with the Church of the Brethren, relocated to Richmond, Indiana, from Oak Brook, Illinois, and entered into a partnership with Earlham School of Religion.

In fall 2019, ESR launched a jointly offered Master of Arts: Theopoetics and Writing degree with its partner school, Bethany Theological Seminary.

Earlham School of Religion also maintains a number of websites for Quaker research, development, and networking.

Earlham School of Religion's Classroom and Community Building includes space for worship, classes, the school's dining hall, and computing and student services.
The Barclay Center at Earlham School of Religion houses the school's administrative and faculty offices.