alumni/ae
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 […]
Three BUSTH Community Members Featured in UMFNE’s Inaugural Stewardship Preaching Institute
The United Methodist Foundation of New England begins it Stewardship Preaching Institute on Wednesday, April 20. The series of webinars runs through July, and includes speakers known for their excellence in preaching. Among them are BUSTH Distinguished Alumnus 2020 Bishop LaTrelle Easterling (STH’04), Dean of Marsh Chapel at Boston University and School of Theology Professor of […]
What My Faith Means to Me: STH Community Members Featured in BU Today’s Photo Essay
On March 23, 2022, BU Today released a photo essay titled “What My Faith Means to Me.” The series, centered around photos taken by photographer Cydney Scott, followed Boston University community members who submitted their faith stories to the publication, and showcased how each person incorporated their religious and spiritual faiths into their daily lives […]
Ylisse Bess (STH’17) Announced New Program Director for Trauma-Responsive Congregations Project
The Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce that Ylisse Bess (STH’17), staff chaplain at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, will become the Program Director for BUSTH’s Trauma-Responsive Congregations grant, funded by Lilly Endowment. Currently serving as an advisor for the grant, Bess is stepping into a new role focused on providing direction […]