Our work is to


Foster interreligious cooperation by uniting resources from theological schools and prestigious educational institutions in the greater Boston area.

  • Leadership and History

    Founded in 1968 and led by our Board of Trustees representing 11 member schools, the BTI Consortium is the largest and oldest theological consortium in the world.

  • Our Mission

    To enrich each school’s mission, advance excellence in theological education, and to build interreligious community to cultivate visionary leadership for our pluralistic world.

  • Core Values

    We cultivate deep collaboration and build authentic relationships while embracing what Rabbi Jonathan Sacks calls "the dignity of difference" in our diverse world.

  • Member Opportunities

    We empower member institutions, students, and faculty to lead responsibly, drive positive change, and explore religion’s role in our diverse world.

Current Member Schools

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We achieve our goals by promoting collaboration, fostering an intellectual community, and
honoring spiritual differences.

BTI Consortium’s Annual Reports

BTI Consortium Staff

Interreligious Leadership Coordinator

  • Jess Navarette

    Jess Navarette (he/him) is a native of Los Angeles, where he served as a longtime educator, performing musician, community organizer and multi-religious scholar.  Jess received his MA in Comparative Religion from Claremont School of Theology, focusing on Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christianity.  Currently, Jess is a PhD student at Boston College, focused on Comparative Theology between the Hindu and Christian traditions.  Jess is passionate about interfaith music and gatherings, interreligious dialogue, and issues of multi-religious belonging. 

BTI-Funded Mosaic Interfaith Youth Action Interns

Board of Trustees