Author: Kimberly Macdonald
Dr. F Don James (STH ’54 & GRS ’59) passed on May 6, 2019
Dr. F. Don James (STH ’54 & GRS ’59) passed away peacefully at his home in Switzerland on May 6, 2019. The program from Dr. James’ service reads, “He was born in Oklahoma, served in the U.s. Navy, graduated B.A. from Oklahoma City University, Bachelor of Sacred Theology from Boston University School of Theology, Ph.D. […]
Rev. Frank Lanny Arrowsmith (STH ’67) Honored as Volunteer of the Year by San Diego Sheriff
Rev. Frank Lanny Arrowsmith (STH ’67) and his partner were honored on April 9, 2019 by the San Diego Sheriff & San Diego County Supervisor’s as one of the county Volunteers of the year for 2019. They were recognized for saving a person’s life who had a severe Stroke and laid on his kitchen floor […]
Religion and Conflict Transformation Program Named in Honor of Professor Tom Porter
May 2, 2019 – On Thursday evening in the STH Community Center, many members of the STH community gathered to celebrate the life’s work of long-time faculty member Thomas W. Porter, Jr. as he prepares for his retirement at the end of this academic year. Professor Porter began his tenure at the School of Theology back […]
Rev. Dr. Zina Jacque (STH ’97 & ’05) Will Preach at Chautaqua Institution on Week of June 30th
Rev. Dr. Zina Jacque Lead Pastor at the Community Church of Barrington in Illinois and STH alum,who graduated with her MDiv in 1997 and her Doctor of Theology in 2005, has been invited to preach at the Chautaqua Institution the week of June 30, 2019 as part of their Summer Season. To learn more about Rev. […]
Dr. Herman O. Kelly, Jr (STH ’83) Robes first Doctoral Candidate
Dr. Herman O. Kelly, Jr. (STH ’83) Robed his first Doctoral Candidate during the Annual African American Cultural Center Robing Ceremony on Thursday, May 9, 2019 Cox Communication Center Louisiana State University. He teaches in the School Of Education And In African and African American Studies Program. He serves as Pastor Bethel African Methodist Episcopal […]
Makarios Griniezakis (STH ’01) Elected as Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Australia
The synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople has elected Metropolitan Makarios of Christoupolis as the new Archbishop of Australia. Makarios Griniezakis was born in Heraklion, Crete. He pursued graduate studies in the field of Christian Ethics at Boston University, School of Theology, where he earned the degree, Master of Sacred Theology (STM) in […]
Rev. John Elliot (STH ’57 & ’59) Passes
Rev. John Elliott (age 88), who received both a Bachelors’ (’57) and Masters’ degree (’59) from Boston University School of Theology, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2019, at Franklin, Indiana. He is survived by his wife Joyce W. Elliott, two sons, Don Elliott of Denver, Colorado, and Dr. Steve Elliott of Fishers, Indiana, five […]
Episcopal and United Methodist Churches Take Step Toward Full Communion
This is a repost of an original article on umc.org. To read the original article, please click here. The Episcopal Church – United Methodist Dialogue Committee For Immediate Release May 1, 2019 AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Episcopal Church – United Methodist Dialogue Committee has agreed to send a resolution for full communion to be considered […]
Announcement from Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium
The following is an official press release from the Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium, shared with permission. May 2, 2019 At its April 30th Annual Meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium responded to the changing theological landscape by approving the recommendation of its Executive Director, Dr. Ann B. McClenahan, to develop […]
Student Leadership Society Class of 2019 Announced
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 – During the last Community Lunch of the academic year, Deans Mary Elizabeth Moore, Bryan Stone, and Teddy Hickman-Maynard presented this year’s Student Leadership Society Class of 2019. The Student Leadership Society honors graduating STH students who have made extraordinary contributions to the community life of STH. Founded in 1994, this society […]