CST — From its inception, Claremont School of Theology has been an intentionally ecumenical institution seeking to provide theological education for a diverse community in the context of a rich spectrum of educational resources. The partnership with the DSF - helps the school to achieve those important goals. DSF was the first ecumenical partner of Claremont School of Theology. The partnership was established in 1960 Claremont both to provide services to Disciples of Christ and United Church of Christ students in Claremont, and contribute to the educational resources for ministry at Claremont School of Theology.

DSF services for Disciples and UCC students in Claremont include scholarships, a significant denominational connection, vocational counseling, assistance with field education, and job placement.
Joint faculty appointments between CST and DSF, enhance the academic resources of the school with additional course offerings, as well as academic and vocational advising for Disciples and UCC students.

DSF staff leadership in worship and community events on campus provide an important Disciples presence in center of community life at the school.

The DSF facility is less than one block from the campus and provides classroom space for CST courses as well as other educational programs such as continuing education and certificate studies.

DSF's Discipliana collection contributes to the already substantial library resources available in Claremont.

DSF faculty teach courses in Disciples History and Polity.

This partnership between Claremont School of Theology and DSF - makes Claremont a unique and dynamic place for Disciples and UCC students to pursue education for ministry.

Joint Faculty: Mark Parsons, Adjunct Faculty: Tamara Nichols-Rodenberg

PSR — By means of DSF, the Pacific School of Religion maintains a close relationship with the Disciples of Christ. Partly because of the denominational partnership between the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ, in1987 PSR and DSF established a formal affiliation. The Dean of DSF in Berkeley holds a joint appointment at PSR and DSF, and the DSF Berkeley office is located on the PSR campus. This provides a particularly strong Disciples presence at PSR, a channel of communication between the school, the Northern California / Nevada Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the wider denomination. The institutional affiliation continues to thrive. An active community of Disciples students at PSR meet for Tuesday breakfasts and attend Disciples' events together. Many are leaders of student organizations and justice events on campus. PSR/DSF alumni/ae have said that their affiliation with DSF while at PSR provided them the intimacy and denominational opportunities of being at a Disciples seminary, while enjoying the wider ecumenical and interreligious educational experiences of PSR and the GTU.

Joint Faculty: Joe Driskill, Adjunct Faculty: Christina Hutchins

SFTS — DSF - , in partnership with San Francisco Theological Seminary of Southern California, offers Disciples faculty and degree support for students enrolled in the SFTS/SC program. DSF faculty offer courses in their fields of expertise as well as in Disciple-specific leadership formation. Disciples History and Polity, a required course for ordination, is offered in alternate years through SFTS/SC and CST. Additionally, DSF administers and maintains a strong Disciples Korean education and leadership formation program. DSF recognizes that students need a variety of opportunities that meet their unique personal, familial and work related commitments. In partnership with SFTS/SC, DSF encourages students, working full-time, to consider this opportunity for advanced theological education offered to them through courses on weeknights and weekends.

CGU — The Claremont Graduate University and Claremont School of Theology cooperate to offer programs leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees through the School of Religion, and Master of Church Music and Doctor of Church Music degrees through the Department of Music. Instruction in these programs is provided by faculty from Claremont School of Theology, Claremont Graduate University, select faculty from the Claremont Colleges, as well as faculty from DSF - . DSF extends its student support programs to Disciples of Christ and UCC students enrolled in these cooperative courses of study at the CGU.

GTU — The Pacific School of Religion is one of the member schools of the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, an interreligious consortium composed of nine seminaries and eight additional centers and institutes of religion. In addition to being students of PSR or another member school, Disciples students affiliated with DSF in Berkeley are also full participants in the Graduate Theological Union, with unparalleled opportunities for ecumenical dialogue and critical scholarship