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Welcoming Coordinator, Part Time, First Church in Belmont Unitarian Universalist: Belmont, MA

Welcoming Coordinator Reports to: Senior Minister Effective: 8/1/2025 Status: 12 hours a week for $17,450 a year FLSA: Exempt Essential Functions · Serving as the point person connecting with visitors at Sunday services. This includes welcoming new visitors that attend a Sunday service, understanding their interests, encouraging them to sign our guest book (physical or... More

Online Study, Real-Life Transformation

This article was written by Mara Sassoon and originally published in the 2025 issue of focus magazine, the annual publication of the BU School of Theology. This article can be found on page 14.  STH’s Online and Hybrid Programs allow students to work for change in their communities Building community gardens. Advocating for... More

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BUSTH welcomes new Assistant Professor of Homiletics

Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce the appointment of new full-time faculty member Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Adkins-Jones ('09, '20), who will begin on July 1, 2025. Rev. Dr. Adkins-Jones will join the faculty as Assistant Professor of Homiletics, most recently serving as Assistant Professor of... More

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Reverend Alton R. Pope (’57)

Alton Rask Pope September 11, 1928 - May 5, 2025 Lenexa, Kansas - Alton Rask Pope, age 96, died on May 5, 2025 in Kansas City. A memorial service will be at Lakeview Village, 9100 Park Street, Lenexa, Kansas, Monday, May 12 at 1:00 pm led by Dr. Ira DeSpain, More

Sunday Morning Preschool Director

Preschool Ministry Teacher (Part-Time) Aldersgate United Methodist Church (North Reading, MA) seeks a loving, creative, and responsible individual of Christian faith to lead our growing Bible Buddies Preschool Class. This part-time role (4 – 5 hrs/week) includes teaching Sunday mornings (Sept–May, 2nd Sunday off each month) and 1-2 hours of prep... More

Director of Religious Education (DRE), Part Time/Other, UU Society of Amherst; Amherst, MA

Job Title: Director of Religious Education (DRE) Reports to: Minister and coordinates with RE Ministry Compensation: $24/hour Hours: Society calendar year (42 weeks) @ generally 15 hours/week plus Summer: 60 hours total Start date: August 2025 Notice: this position may be adapted into a half-time 22-month ministerial internship. Position Summary: To provide leadership based on Unitarian... More

Peacemaking and Prophetic Action: Development of BUSTH’s Inaugural Circle Keeping Program

By Kendall Doty ('25) During the 2024-2025 school year, Boston University School of Theology (STH) launched a new contextual education internship program offering students the opportunity to practice circle keeping. Under the direction of Clinical Assistant Professor of Religion and Conflict Transformation and Director of the Tom Porter Religion and Conflict... More

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