Author: Kimberly Macdonald

School of Theology and Brandeis University Awarded Henry Luce Foundation Grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kimberly Macdonald Marketing & Communications Manager Boston University School of Theology 617-358-1858 kmacd@bu.edu Julie Jette Director of Media Relations Brandeis University 781-736-4202 jjette@brandeis.edu BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY AWARDED HENRY LUCE FOUNDATION GRANT FOR EDUCATING EFFECTIVE CHAPLAINS PROJECT  Boston, MA – December 17, 2018 – Boston University School […]

Faculty Member Tom Porter Announces his Retirement

Co-Director of the Religion and Conflict Transformation Program, Thomas W. Porter, Jr., has announced his retirement from the School of Theology, effective June 2019. Tom joined the School of Theology in 2004 to develop a program in Religion and Conflict Transformation at the invitation of former Dean Ray Hart.  About his experience at STH, Tom writes, […]

Reverend Walter H. Schenck (STH ’65) died September 6, 2018

Reverend Walter H. Schenck (STH ’65) died earlier this fall. He earned his Master of Divinity at BU School of Theology before earning a second masters at Southern CT State University.  Rev. Schenck worked for the National Mission Board of the United Methodist Church. You can read his full obituary here. 

Reverend Michael John Balboni, Ph.D. (STH ’07, ’11) publishes book

Rev. Michael J. Balboni, Ph.D. and Tracy A. Balboni published Hostility to Hospitality: Spirituality and Professional Socialization within Medicine in October of this year.  This book explores the relationship between spiritual health and American medicine.  Read more about the book here.  Rev. Balboni currently serves as the Interim Assistant Minister at Park Street Church in Boston, MA.

Richard Gentzler (STH ’83) Publishes Book on Ministry for Older Adults

Dr. Richard Gentzler recently released An Age of Opportunity: Intentional Ministry by, with, and for Older Adults.  This book recognizes the importance of older adults in our congregations and sees this population as vital to the life of the church.  To find out more about An Age of Opportunity, click here. Dr. Gentzler earned his Doctor of […]

Tree of Life Tragedy

October 29, 2018 Dear Beloved Community, Eleven members of our family died on Saturday, worshiping on Shabbat and practicing their faith as God had taught them to do. They worshiped in the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They were sisters and brothers, life partners, admired leaders and elders, and dear friends; yet their […]