LaTrelle Easterling (STH '04) is elected Bishop
The United Methodist News has the story of the Northeastern Jurisdiction electing STH alumna, LaTrelle Easterling, as Bishop.
Bishop Easterling gave a wonderful speech that mentioned her education at Boston University School of Theology. You can view the video at this link: http://livestream.com/accounts/283212/events/5800922 Choose the video titled “NEJ 2016 Thursday AM 3.” LaTrelle’s speech begins at the 11 minute mark.
From the UMC article:
Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar called Easterling “a prophetess, a pastor who leads the church from her spiritual center, and above all, a beloved sister in Christ who always, always has a passion for the marginalized.”
Easterling told the member conferences of the Northeastern Jurisdiction that no matter where it is, “If God sends me there, I will never look back.”
“I always, always, always stand on the side of justice,” she said, “but I draw the circle wide enough for all of us to be there – and when I say all, I mean all.”