Author: sthalum

Reverend Thomas S. Taylor (STH’57)

This obituary was provided to BUSTH by Reverend Thomas’s family.  Thomas S. Taylor, age 91, passed away Thursday morning, February 22, 2024, at Wesleyan Village in Elyria. Born May 24, 1932 in Shaker Heights, OH, Tom was the devoted husband of Nell (Jones) Taylor, father of Deborah (Marty)Taylor, Kathy Taylor, Dean (Shelley) Taylor, and Wesley […]

Contract Minister, Part-Time, UU: Falmouth, MA

The Unitarian Universalist congregation in Falmouth MA (https://uuffm.org/) is seeking a half-time contract minister, with plans to have a settled, full-time minister starting in 2027. Details on the position and congregation are posted on our website here: https://uuffm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Search-Team_4-13-24.pdf The salary & housing are estimated to be at the midpoint of the UUA’s recommended range ($46,750), […]

Director of Next Generation Ministries, Part-Time, UMC: Cambridge, MN

Director of Next Generation Ministries Common Ground: A United Methodist Community, Cambridge, MN 32 hours per week, $33,000 annually About Us: Common Ground: A United Methodist Community is a welcoming and progressive church located in the heart of Cambridge, MN. We are a Christ centered community living out profound inclusivity, authentic questions, and compassionate justice. […]

Dr. Alex Ray Mayfield (STH’21) Publishes The Kaleidoscopic City: Hong Kong, Mission, and the Evolution of Global Pentecostalism

Dr. Alex Ray Mayfield (STH’21) authored the 2023 book: The Kaleidoscopic City: Hong Kong, Mission, and the Evolution of Global Pentecostalism. The book description states: “The Kaleidoscopic City explores the development of Pentecostalism in Hong Kong between 1907 and 1942. Focusing primarily on Pentecostal missionaries and the Chinese leaders who worked alongside them, Alex R. […]

Bishop LaTrelle Easterling (STH ’04) Issues Comment on Key Bridge Collapse

The following is an excerpt from the article “Bishop Calls for Prayer Following Key Bridge Collapse,” by Bishop LaTrelle Easterling (STH ’04), published on March 26, 2024 by the Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church. “Tragedies like these shake the foundation upon which we live our lives; we can take so much for granted. […]