Theological Horizons was established as a not-for-profit ministry in 1990. Karen and Charles Marsh, with their combined ten years of graduate study at Harvard and the University of Virginia, became convinced that both vibrant theological scholarship and authentic Christian community were needed inside the university. From its beginnings, Theological Horizons developed research and writing grants for students and scholars, Bible studies, lectures and seminars. In 2000, Theological Horizons established its center at the Bonhoeffer House in Charlottesville, Virginia and Karen became the Executive Director. Charles joined the faculty of the Religious Studies Department at the University of Virginia and established the Project on Lived Theology. Theological Horizons has expanded its programs to include the prestigious Capps Lectures in Christian Theology, the Louise and Richard Goodwin Writing Prize in Theology and an ever growing line-up of national and local initiatives supporting Christians in academia.