Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School (CRCDS) is an over 200 year old institution that has etched into its DNA a commitment to peace and justice that has been lived out through its many iterations and that continues today to guide the way in which we engage in theological education.  

CRCDS forms students through theological and religious studies, to serve care and advocate for all peoples and the earth. In a world undergoing unprecedented challenge and change, CRCDS prepares students by integrating critical scholarship with practical experience.

We offer the following degrees and programs:

• Master of Divinity
• Master of Arts in Religious Studies
• Master of Arts in Theological Studies
• Doctor of Ministry in Transformative Leadership
  • Concentrations: Gender, Sexuality, and Racial Justice; Earth, Spirituality and Justice; Peace, Service and Justice and Prophetic Preaching.
• School for Christian Leadership
• Graduate Certificates:
  • Gender, Sexual and Racial Justice (NEW in Spring 2021)
  • Earth, Justice and Spirituality  (NEW in Spring 2021)

This well-rounded education encourages our graduates to look beyond what has been done before and to explore new visions of leadership for the future.

Some of our notable alumni include:

• The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., esteemed civil rights leader
• Major General Lorraine Potter, retired chief of the United States Air Force Chaplain Service
• Francis Bellamy, author of the Pledge of Allegiance
• The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr., senior minister emeritus of New York City’s Riverside Church
• The Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matthews, the first woman to be elected bishop in the United Methodist Church

To learn more information about CRCDS check out our website at www.crcds.edu