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Associate Dean John Berthrong, 1946 – 2022

The Boston University School of Theology announces the passing in August 2022 of former academic dean John Hugh Berthrong, who served the School for 21 years as Associate Dean for Academic and Administrative Affairs and Associate Professor of Comparative Theology. Associate Dean Berthrong long pursued his passions for philosophy and... More

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BUSTH Announces Faculty Publications for September and October 2022

The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications for the months of September and October 2022: Eunil David Cho Coping with a Double Pandemic of Health Crisis and Anti-Asian Racism in America: The Role of Immigrant Churches. In Between pandemonium and Pandemethics: Responses to COVID-19 in... More

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A Welcome from STH’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office

The School of Theology DEI Office: A Work of Relevance and Reverence Legacies are complicated inheritances. They provide the scaffolding of our communal life together, yet they often carry histories of exclusion and oppression. Like many social institutions in our world today, the North American church and the academy are currently... More

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Reverend Dr. Patricia Ellen Henking, STH ’04

This obituary was originally published by the Rivet Funeral Home and can be found here. The Rev. Patricia Ellen Henking, 67, died Thursday, August 18 th , 2022 unexpectedly of High-Grade Tubo-Ovarian Cancer. Born October 8 th , 1954 in Darby, PA to Betty (Sinclair) Henking and George A. Henking. Patricia received... More

Dr. Joseph I. Mortensen, STH ’66

This obituary was originally published by the Legacy and can be found here.   Joseph Ide Mortensen, 86, died peacefully at the University of Michigan Hospital on August 19, 2022 in Ann Arbor, MI. He was born May 28, 1936 in Cheyenne, WY to Mabel Geneva (Ide) and Axel Christian Mortensen. Joe was... More

Dr. Ben E. J. New, (STH’68)

This obituary was originally published by the Legacy and can be found here. Rev. Dr. Ben E. J. New died at home on August 20, 2022 in Greenfield, MA, surrounded by his beloved family, following a long struggle with congestive heart failure. Ben was born on September 10, 1928 in Dallas, TX, son... More

Reverend James E. Malloy, STH ’90

This obituary was originally published by the Tribute Archive and can be found here. James Edward Malloy Jr., better known as the Reverend James E. Malloy Jr., was born on January 19,1956, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Preceding him in death are his parents the late Edith Faye and James Malloy Sr. More

Director of Youth Ministry, full-time, Episcopal: Dallas, Texas

Saint Michael and All Angels, in Dallas, Texas, is seeking a full-time Director of Youth Ministry position. All resumes and inquiries can be directed to martha.whitesides@ministryarchitects.com by 11/30/22.   Full Job Description Saint Michael and All Angels Church is seeking a leader and committed follower of Jesus Christ to provide adaptive leadership and oversight to the Youth Ministry (6th-12th... More

Pastor, Full-time, Presbyterian: Nashua, NH

The Nashua Presbyterian church seeks a full time pastor who is ordained in the PC(USA).  The pastor is responsible for providing leadership in the worship life of the 60 member congregation.  Our congregation actively worships, works and plays together as a family.  Nashua is located in southern NH, approximately 50... More