Dr. Frances Bryant-Lowery, Administrative Dean

            From its inception and by its very nature The Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) is an intentionally ecumenical theological community.  Despite being comprised of six denominationally affiliated seminaries, the ITC has always welcomed, enrolled, and graduated students who were not a part of the constituent denominations.  In 1998, due to the efforts of three “at-large” students, Vernor Clay, Angelia Clark, and Frances Bryant along with Dr. David Shannon, then Academic Dean; the group of students formerly classified as “at-large” were formally designated the Selma T. and Harry V. Richardson Ecumenical Fellowship.  The name honors ITC’s founding president and his wife, whose idea of an ecumenical, historically Black seminary manifested in the creation of the ITC.

            The Fellowship currently operates under the supervision of the Administrative Dean, Dr. Frances Bryant-Lowery.  At present, the Richardson Ecumenical Fellowship comprises the second largest group of students enrolled at the ITC.  This diverse ecumenical community has historically been comprised of students from a variety of church affiliations including African Methodist Episcopal Zion, Disciples of Christ, Roman Catholic, United Church of Christ, Lutheran, Assembles of God, Episcopalians, and even students from the Islamic faith community. 

Members of the Richardson Ecumenical Fellowship participate fully in the life of the ecumenical campus.  The Richardson Ecumenical Fellowship elects officers annually and undertakes a full calendar of programs, services, and activities on campus and in the larger community.

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