alumni/ae
Reverend Edwin King (’61, ’63)
The following obituary was originally published by United Methodist News and can be found here. Rev. Ralph Edwin “Ed” King Jr., beloved father, United Methodist minister, educator, and lifelong champion for justice, passed away on July 4, 2026, the 250th birthday of the USA. An iconic figure in the civil rights movement of the 1960’s, Ed King […]
BU STH Alumnus is New Jersey’s Newly Elected Archbishop of Canada
This article was originally published by Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey, titled “Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey elected New Archbishop of Canada” on Orthodoxia News Agency on July 2, 2026 His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey has been elected the new Archbishop of Canada by decision of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, which commenced […]
The Rev. Dr. Paul H. Lee Is First United Methodist Church of Evanston’s New Pastor
The following is an excerpt from Evanston Now’s article “First United gets New Senior Pastor” by Bill Smith, featuring alumnus Rev. Dr. Paul H. Lee (‘), published on June 26, 2026. A new senior pastor will join First United Methodist Church of Evanston on July 1. The Rev. Dr. Paul H. Lee began his ministerial […]
Reverend Mariama M. White-Hammond, (’17) Launches Jubilee House
This article is originally written and published by Kristen Filipic, titled “Episcopal Network Partners with AME Church to Open Community House” on The LIVING CHURCH on June 16, 2026. A network of intentional communities connected with Episcopal parishes in the Boston area has launched a new community house in connection with an African Methodist Episcopal […]
Essay Specialist, Full-Time (Contract Remote), Vanguard College Prep: Dallas, TX
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The Ideal Minister, Part Time, First Baptist Church of Keene: Keene, NH
Who We Are: First Baptist Church of Keene is a small, welcoming congregation with a generally moderate-to-liberal theological perspective, grounded in a shared commitment to following Jesus Christ. We affirm Jesus as the way, the truth, and the life, and understand his death and resurrection as both atonement for sin and the ultimate example of […]
Rev. Dr. Sarah Laymon Hallstrand (’71)
The following obituary was originally published by Legacy Obituaries and can be found here. Rev. Dr. Sarah Laymon Hallstrand, 81, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Memphis, TN on June 6, 2026, with her family by her side. She is survived by John Hallstrand, her beloved spouse of over 50 years; by her daughter Rev. Dr. Lillian […]
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 … […]
BUSTH Hosts Fall 2022 Bi-Annual Lowell Lecture
On November 2, 2022, 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. Emmett G. Price III, entitled “The Sacred Sounds of Black Disinherited Creatives,” sought to demonstrate how the […]
BUSTH Welcomes New Congregations for Trauma-Responsive Congregations Project
November 2022 – Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to welcome eight additional congregations to the “Trauma-Responsive Congregations” program, part of a grant funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Thriving Congregations Initiative. The four-year project is entering its third year. It is designed to help urban congregations respond to trauma from theologically-informed […]