For more information:
phone 216/283-1507
email info@ceirs.org

Cleveland Ecumenical
Institute for Religious Studies


Joe LaGuardia, Dean

jrl@ceirs.org

St. Paul’s Church
2747 Fairmount Boulevard
Cleveland Heights, OH 44106

  • Providing learners a level of study that enhances the efforts of local congregations.
  • Providing a faculty that is academically responsible.
  • Providing a setting for Christian learning in dialogue with other great world religions
  • Learning in an atmosphere that fosters relationships between people of different faith traditions
  • [Those who wish to donate may do so by calling 216-283-1507]
  • Outstanding local teachers and professors as well as nationally known speakers who teach courses and provide special lectures on Biblical Studies, Spirituality, Ethics, Comparative Religions, and Theology and Culture.
  • Classes which focus on discussions of assigned readings with opportunity to have questions answered and learn from one another. There are no prerequisites, no examinations, and no written assignments.

What's New:

  • Welcome to our  Website!
  • Our Spring Brochure includes offerings by Brian McClaren, Rev. Dr. Shawnthea Monroe, Dr. Tim Beal, and Dr. Walter Brueggemann.
  • Dr. Brueggemann has already been name a speaker in next year's Trinity Institute Teleconference entitled "Reading Scripture through Other Eyes."
  • Dr. Brueggemann is also speaking to Clergy and Church Leaders at Forest Hill Presbyterian on April 17 at 10:00 a.m.