Alumni/ae News
Associate Dean Hickman-Maynard (’15) shares Thoughts on Juneteenth
As Boston University officially observes the Juneteenth holiday this year, we invite our community to meditate on the words that STH Associate Dean Teddy Hickman-Maynard shared with us on Juneteenth, 2020. “As a 1st generation US citizen – the son of immigrants from Panama and Barbados – I have been grafted into the Black American […]
Resuming Care-Filled Worship and Sacramental Life
The Ecumenical Consultation on Protocols for Worship, Fellowship, and Sacraments published yesterday a guide for resuming gatherings of worship while the pandemic is still present. School of Theology Professor of Worship Karen Westerfield Tucker has been involved with bringing this document to life over the past six weeks, working with other theologians, pastors, scientists, and […]
Anger, Awakening, Action – A Message from Dean Moore
View the STH List of Actions Here Dear Beloved Community, I cannot remember a time when I was angrier than I am today after the criminal murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others, combined with the overwhelming despair expressed in streets across the United States. My anger is deepened by the […]
DMin Alums on “How can we respond to the George Floyd riots?”
Here’s a conversation about race, relationships, faith, and agency with Rev. Dr. Theodore Turman (STH’20), pastor of First Baptist Detroit, and Rev. Dr. Shannon Karafanda (STH’18), founder of the #HolyMischief series. Check out this honest and real discussion about race and racial tension.
Lament, Pray, and Act
With our world and communities reacting and reeling from both the continued loss of life from the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing fight for justice for Black Lives, many of you might be searching for ways to be active in your communities. Here are some resources to help you navigate your next steps. Take action […]
Dismantling White Privilege, Power, and Supremacy: Reading List
The following reading list for AY20-21 course STH TC858 “Dismantling White Privilege, Power, and Supremacy” is published courtesy of course co-professors Bishop Susan Hassinger and Dean Teddy Hickman-Maynard. Much of the required reading list is available as eBooks through the STH Library for BU students, faculty, and staff here. Required Reading/Viewing Anzaldua Gloria E. & Analouise […]
Dean Moore: Invitation to Lament
Beloved Community, In this week of horrifying tragedy, I invite you to pause together to remember and mourn the coronavirus deaths of more than 100,000 people in the United States and more than 360,000 worldwide. Then, pause again and pray for people who have suffered and continue to suffer from the virus, while the known […]
CDC Offers Guidance for Faith Communities During Pandemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published guidelines for communities of faith to practice their beliefs during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The guidelines include “Safety Actions” such as promoting healthy hygiene practices, wearing cloth masks, cleaning and disinfecting, and social distancing. The article also offers guidance on how to plan for a staff […]
BUSTH Announces Faculty Publications for May 2020
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications for the month of May 2020. Filipe Maia: “The Pan-Amazon Synod,” in Concilium (n. 385: 2020/2). Info about the issue can be found at https://concilium.hymnsam.co.uk/issues/20202-masculinities-theological-and-religious-challenges/ Mary Elizabeth Moore: “Sacred, Revolutionary Teaching: Encountering Sacred Difference and Honest Hope,” Religious Education (April 2020), 1-13. [Doi: 10.1080/00344087.2020.1738044] […]
Rev. David Jadlocki (STH ’01): New Pastor of the Congregational Church of Henniker, NH
The Concord Monitor reports, “The Congregational Church of Henniker [NH] is excited to announce the arrival of Rev. David L. Jadlocki as its new pastor on Sunday. Under normal circumstances, a welcome service and reception would be held, however an event date will be announced when large groups may gather again. Rev. David Jadlocki comes […]