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Rev. Dr. Anastasia Kidd (’04,’18) featured in The Provincetown Independent
The following is an excerpt from The Provincetown Independent article “Anastasia Kidd preaches fat liberation” by Georgia Hall, featuring Director of Contextual Education Anastasia Kidd (STH’04, ’18), published on August 16, 2023. Anastasia Kidd’s new book, Fat Church: Claiming a Gospel of Fat Liberation, fearlessly tackles the American industrial diet complex and unravels the threads of structural […]
BUSTH Faculty, Students, and Alumni Attend 2023 International Academy of Practical Theology Conference in Seoul
By Eunil David Cho, Assistant Professor of Spiritual Care and Counseling and Co-Director of the Center for Practical Theology. Last month, practical theologians across the globe came to Seoul, South Korea to attend the biennial meeting of the International Academy of Practical Theology (IAPT) held at Yonsei University from June 7th to 11th. The theme […]
Brandon Crowley (STH’19) featured on WBZ CBS News Boston for Pride Month
The following is an excerpt from CBS News Boston’s article and video “Gay pastor of Myrtle Baptist Church in Newton seeks to open minds” by Brandon Truitt, published on June 15, 2023, featuring BUSTH alumnus and fall 2023 adjunct professor Brandon Crowley (STH’19). From his earliest memories, Brandon Thomas Crowley said two things were clear: […]
BUSTH Celebrates Class of 2023
On Saturday, May 20, 2023, the Boston University School of Theology held its annual convocation ceremony. Friends and families of the graduates gathered in Marsh Chapel for the hooding and diploma ceremony, and many more were able to watch live online (see recording below). 100 students officially graduated during the ceremony, with 81 present to […]
BUSTH Hosts Spring 2023 Bi-Annual Lowell Lecture
On March 23, 2023, the Boston University School of Theology with the generous support of the Lowell Institute was proud to sponsor the bi-annual Lowell Lecture in the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground. The lecture by Dr. Bill Banfield (STH’88), entitled “…when artists go to work…” sought to demonstrate the spiritual dimension of artistic […]
Alumnus Bishop LaTrelle Easterling (STH’04) featured on UMNews “Hollering for Change” Series
The following is an excerpt from United Methodist News article “Hollering for change: Conversation with Bishop LaTrelle Easterling” featuring BUSTH alumnus Bishop LaTrelle Easerling (STH‘04), published on March 31, 2023. Click here to read the full article and watch the video. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily […]
Alumnus Bill Banfield (STH’88) publishes Opinion Piece in The Boston Globe
The following is an excerpt from The Boston Globe article “Celebrating change – and calling for more – in classical music” by BUSTH alumnus Bill Banfield (STH‘88), published on March 15, 2023. Click here to read the full article. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the […]
BUSTH leads Walking Tour through Boston to “The Embrace” Memorial
On Wednesday, March 1, Dean G. Sujin Pak joined Associate Director for Alumni and Donor Relations Rev. Andrew Kimble (STH‘19) as he led a walking tour through Boston focused on the works of alumnus Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (STH/GRS‘55) and his wife Coretta Scott King. The tour started next to the School of […]
STH Alumni Featured in Bostonia: BU Alumni Pastors Bring Their Faith to Politics
The following is an excerpt from Bostonia’s article “Mix Religion and Politics? For these STH alums, You Bet” by Rich Barlow, featuring alumni Rev. Art Gordon (’16), Rev. Vernon Walker (’16) and Rev. Mariama White-Hammond (’17). Click here to read the full article. A Public Theology: BU Alumni Pastors Bring Their Faith to Politics … […]
Dr. Pamela Jolly (’09) Featured by The Kansas Reflector on Economic Parity
Below is an excerpt of the article “This Juneteenth, let’s redefine freedom as parity” by Mark Mccormick. The article was published by The Kansas Reflector on June 19. The full article can be found here. This Juneteenth, let’s redefine freedom as parity As we approach our second Juneteenth national holiday, the nation should ponder its […]