Seattle Pacific Seminary (SPS) is Washington’s only seminary offering an accredited Master of Divinity program—and one of the few in the Pacific Northwest. Here, graduate theological education is academically rigorous and deeply rooted in practice. Within a welcoming, Christ-centered community, you’ll be formed as a pastor, chaplain, nonprofit leader, or lay minister, prepared to serve with wisdom, compassion, and courage. SPS focuses on preparing leaders for ministry in real-world, diverse, and urban contexts. Whether your calling is to the church, the marketplace, or a nonprofit, SPS equips you with the theological depth and practical skills to make a faithful impact.
Being Formed for Faithful Service
Grow in wonder, love, and praise
Apply your theological studies to the pressing needs of the contemporary church and world, preparing to serve faithfully in your current context.
Lead with compassion
Gain the knowledge, skills, and cultural awareness needed to share Christ’s love and lead with wisdom in a world marked by pain and injustice.
Deepen your faith and calling
Grow deeply through worship, fellowship, and mentoring in a supportive seminary community that nurtures both your faith and your calling.
Rev. Dr. Brian Lugioyo joined Seattle Pacific in July 2021 as the Dean of the Seminary and School of Theology. He is an elder in the Free Methodist Church.
Meet the Dean: Rev. Dr. Brian Lugioyo
Dr. Lugioyo was educated at Westmont College (BA), Fuller Theological Seminary (MA), and University of Aberdeen, Scotland (PhD). His research focuses on neuroscience and Christian anthropology, the role of liturgy and ethics, and the life work of the protestant reformer, Martin Bucer.
He is the author of (Oxford University Press, 2010), co-editor of (Mohr Siebeck, 2014), contributor on (Herald Press, 2020), and author of various essays, including the chapter "Martin Luther's Eucharistic Christology" for the (Oxford University Press, 2015).
Prior to 暗网TV, Dr. Lugioyo served as a professor of theology and ethics at Azusa Pacific University. Prior to that, he was an assistant professor of theology and bible and as the director of the master of arts in spiritual formation at Spring Arbor University. He has also served in various roles at Vanguard University and Pepperdine University.
He is Cuban-American from a family of Presbyterian ministers and theologians. Together he and his wife have three children: Linden (12), Liesel (10), and Luca (8). They also have a golden retriever, Pax.
"Dr. Lugioyo brings to Seattle Pacific a deep commitment to, and experience with, both liberal arts and theological education," said Provost Laura Hartley. "He is anchored in his Wesleyan heritage and attentive to critical issues and needs of the global Christian movement. I look forward to his energy and creativity as he leads our faculty into the next phase of the School of Theology's history."