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Reverend Carl L. Howard (’58)
“Carl Howard was a great guy; a terrific preacher; and a beloved pastor for the Disciples of Christ in Virginia. He was my roommate when we were first-year students, and then, in our second year, Dan Rich joined us, and we three-roomed together. Carl married Sandy Todd in 1957, and... More
STH Installs David Schnasa Jacobsen as Inaugural Bishops Scholar of Homiletics and Preaching
October 16, 2019 – The School of Theology on Wednesday celebrated the installation of Professor David Schnasa Jacobsen as the inaugural Bishops Scholar of Homiletics and Preaching. The Bishops Scholar position was originally named for the Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes (STH’1892) Memorial Fund, which initially honored Bishop Hughes by supporting a promising future... More
School of Theology Celebrates End of “On a Mission” Campaign by Surpassing Goal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kimberly Macdonald Marketing & Communications Manager 617-358-1858 kmacd@bu.edu BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY CELEBRATES END OF “ON A MISSION” CAPITAL CAMPAIGN BY SURPASSING GOAL Boston, MA – October 7, 2019 – Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce the completion of the first-ever Boston University capital campaign. BUSTH raised $29.4 million for... More
Dr. Nancy Hardy (STH’19)
Dr. Nancy Hardy’s husband Rick writes, “Dr. Nancy C Hardy, (STH’19), friend, sister, aunt, teacher, mentor, spiritual director, scholar, my beloved wife of nearly 32 years and best friend for more than 40, slept peacefully away from this life and into the arms of her loving God on Tuesday morning, More
Professor Dana Robert Teaches at Institute for Multicultural Ministry
Multicultural ministries in the midst of migration By Klaus Ulrich Ruof and John Calhoun Sept. 27, 2019 | STUTTGART, Germany (UM News) In recent years, Methodist congregations across Europe have opened their doors to refugees, asylum seekers and migrants from distant lands in search of greater freedoms and opportunities. The churches have provided humanitarian... More
Dean Mary Elizabeth Moore to Step Down as Dean of STH
September 2019 – Mary Elizabeth Moore, Professor of Theology and Education and Dean of the School of Theology, has announced that she plans to step down from her leadership role at the conclusion of the 2019-2020 academic year. Dean Moore joined Boston University as the dean of the School of Theology in... More
Rev. Dr. J. Roger Skelley-Watts (STH ’90) Honored at Retirement for Ministry to Huron, Ohio Community
Rev. Dr. J. Roger Skelley-Watts (STH ’90) was honored in the City of Huron, Ohio at the time of his retirement for his service to Huron United Methodist Church. Rev. Dr. Skelley-Watts writes, “After 46 years of ordained United Methodist Ministry, I have retired. I was ordained a Deacon in... More
Rev. Dr. J. Roger Skelley-Watts (STH ’90) Honored at Retirement for Ministry to Huron, Ohio Community
Rev. Dr. J. Roger Skelley-Watts (STH '90) was honored in the City of Huron, Ohio at the time of his retirement for his service to Huron United Methodist Church. Rev. Dr. Skelley-Watts writes, "After 46 years of ordained United Methodist Ministry, I have retired. I was ordained a Deacon in... More
Hon. Martha Bellinger (STH ’75) Teaches Law for her 30th year
Hon. Martha E. Bellinger, Judge Retired, (STH ‘75) is teaching Religion and The Law again, in her 30th year as an adjunct professor of law at La Verne University School of Law. Judge Bellinger created this course for the law school in 1992, and has been teaching this course about... More
Dr. Chuck Grose (STM ’56) Publishes “Dealing with Differences”
Dealing with Differences is the title of Dr. Chuck Grose's (STH '56) new book that addresses one of the top pervasive issues of our time! The reader is inductively drawn into each chapter as her/his/their every-day-experiences are framed through the lens of active empathy. In every chapter the reader tells their/his/her... More