Author: Kimberly Macdonald
John A. Hayes, Jr. (STH ’60)
John A. Hayes, Jr, 83, of Bloomfield CT, died on October 21, 2018 at home surrounded by family after a long struggle with multiple medical problems. A Memorial Service for John will be held at Bloomfield Congregational Church, 10 Wintonbury Ave, Bloomfield, on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 3 p.m. John’s daughter, The Reverend Mary […]
Rev. Dr. Leon (Lee) M. Adkins, Jr. (STH ’52)
Prayers are requested for the family and friends of the Rev. Dr. Leon (Lee) M. Adkins, Jr. who died on October 25, 2018. Rev. Adkins was ordained an elder in the Troy Conference in 1952 and served churches in Fort Johnson, Newtonville, Scotia, Delmar, and Schenectady, New York. He served as the Albany District Superintendent from […]
School of Theology Named to “Seminaries that Change the World 2018-19” List
October 17, 2018 – For the second consecutive year, Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce it has been recognized as a Seminary that Changes the World, Class of 2018-19 by The Center for Faith and Service, based at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL. Each year, Seminaries that Change the World identifies a […]
Dana Robert Inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences
October 2018 – Truman Collins Professor of World Christianity and History of Mission, and Director of the Center for Global Christianity and Mission, Dana L. Robert was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences this weekend. Dr. Robert’s selection was in 2017, but her official induction was postponed until this year due to her 2017 sabbatical […]
Does God Ordain Domestic Violence?
Does God Ordain Domestic Violence? STH’s Steven Sandage studies religious “myths” that justify abuse of women By Rich Barlow – In June, Attorney General Jeff Sessions decided that domestic violence is inadequate grounds for granting asylum. Sessions’ announcement followed President Trump’s defense of aide Rob Porter, accused of abuse by two ex-wives (subsequently amended with a presidential condemnation of […]
Mr. Kinley Kenneth Herboldsheimer (STH ’44, Wheelock ’63)
Mr. Kinley Kenneth Herboldsheimer STH ’44, Wheelock ’63 died peacefully on September 14, 2018. In addition to his wife Gloria of 63 years he was surrounded by his children. The family will hold a memorial service for Kinley at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Acton, MA on Saturday, Nov. 3rd at 11:00. All […]
Frontier Internship in Mission: Researcher Statement by Ada Focer, PhD
THE BACKSTORY, by Ada Focer, PhD My Visiting Researcher statement at the Center for Global Christianity and Mission describes my dissertation project, Frontier Internship in Mission, 1961-1974: Young Christians Abroad in a Post-colonial and Cold War World, and states I’m exploring ways to bring the stories I tell there to a wider audience. An article […]
Dr. Donald Jones (STH ’69, ’70) Retires
Dr. Donald Jones has retired after serving in 2 churches in the Alabama-West Florida Conference and maintaining a private practice as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor. He has been recognized as an Outstanding Mental Counselor at the State and National level, and serve as President of the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association. He lives with […]
BU Today Interviews Dean Moore and DMin Student Father Jordan Lenaghan (STH’21)
Teaching Theology amid Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Scandals A candid conversation with STH Dean Moore and Father Jordan Lenaghan (STH’21) How exactly should professors of theology talk with students who are pursuing a career and a life rooted in religion and faith about another round of sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church? That’s a […]
Dr. Herman O. Kelly, Jr. (STH ’83) qualified for National Senior Olympics
Dr. Herman O. Kelly, Jr. (STH ’83), pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge, LA., is the State Champion in three events in the Louisiana Senior Olympics: 50 breaststroke, 50 Butterfly, and 100 IM. With this win, he qualified for the National Senior Olympics in Albuquerque, NM to represent Louisiana.