Alumni/ae News
Dr. Gina Ann Zurlo (’17) Published in Review of Religious Research
The following is the abstract from Dr. Gina Ann Zurlo’s article “Gender Gaps in World Christianity: Membership, Participation, and Leadership,” published by the Religious Research Association on September 25, 2024. Click here to read the full article. “This article presents findings from recent research that nuances gender gaps in World Christianity utilizing quantitative data on religious membership, participation, […]
Reverend Dr. Gregory W. McGonigle (’21) authors “Religious Diversity and University Chaplaincy Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and Humanist Chaplaincy in Higher Education”
Reverend Dr. Gregory William McGonigle, (’21) authored the 2024 text titled Religious Diversity and University Chaplaincy: Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and Humanist Chaplaincy in Higher Education The book description reads: “Since the 1990s, the religious diversity of United States universities has increased, with growing numbers of students, faculty, and staff who are Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and […]
Reverend J. J. Whitney (’00) to serve as Executive Director for Alumni & Constituent Engagement at Hendrix College
The following is an excerpt from the Hendrix College article “J.J. Whitney ’96 Appointed Executive Director for Alumni & Constituent Engagement at Hendrix College” published on August 23, 2024. Click here to read the full article. Whitney’s impressive career journey includes a master’s degree from Boston University’s School of Theology and roles as a chaplain associate at Boston […]
Rev. Dr. John D. Alexander (’14) Awarded Historical Society’s Burr Prize
The following is an excerpt from the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church’s article “Alexander Receives Historical Society’s Burr Prize, Saillant Honorable Mention,” published on August 6, 2024. Click here to read the full article. “The article, which focuses on the beginning of Alexander Crummell’s remarkable and multi-faceted career, sheds important light not only on […]
BUSTH announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for Summer and September 2024
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for Summer and September 2024: Cristian De La Rosa (editor) Mujeristas Nepantleras: Biblical and Historical Perspectives. Casa Unida de Publicaciones, S.A. de C.V., 2024. Christopher Evans (’85), et al (panel discussion) Panel Discussion of Do Everything: The Biography of Frances […]
BUSTH Announces Distinguished Alumni for 2024
The Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce this year’s Distinguished Alumni for 2024. A list of previous winners can be found on the BUSTH website. “In a world where religion too often continues to be invoked to support division and discord, these distinguished alumni bear testimony to the life-giving, creative, justice-seeking, […]
Rev. Dr. Anastasia Kidd (’04,’18) interviewed in Sojourners article on Fat Liberation
The following is an excerpt from the Sojourners article “God loves fat people as they are. Can we?” by Greta Lapp Klassen, featuring Director of Contextual Education and lecturer Anastasia Kidd (STH’04, ’18), published on August 20, 2024. … I’d heard of Christian weight loss programs, but I wanted to know more about the influence […]
Reverend Lindsay Popperson (’15) Appointed Senior Minister at Old North Church
The following is an excerpt from the Old North Church, UCC webpage “Our Staff”. Click here to read the full posting. “It was a full and joyful congregation that gathered after worship June 2nd to act on the recommendation to Call Rev Lindsay Popperson as the first female and first openly gay Senior Minister of Old North […]
Reverend Dr. Paul Goh (’08 ’12) elected as President-elect for the Uniting Church in Australia
The following is an excerpt from Uniting Church in Australia Assembly’s article “Rev Dr Paul Dongwon Goh elected President-elect,” published on July 14, 2024. Click here to read the full article. “The 17th Assembly has joyfully elected Rev Dr Paul Dongwon Goh as the next President-elect of the Uniting Church in Australia. Paul will be the first […]
Reverend Kate Wilkinson (’08) Shares About Officiating LGBTQ+ Weddings in Provincetown
The following is an excerpt from Boston Globe’s article “LGBTQ+ couples used to flock to Provincetown to say ‘I do.’ Do they still?” by Esha Walia, published on June 30, 2024. Click here to read the full article. “Summertime used to be prime wedding season for the Rev. Kate Wilkinson, a minister at an oceanside chapel in Provincetown. […]