G. Sujin Pak
BUSTH Welcomes New Assistant Professor of Spiritual Care and Counseling
April 2022 – Boston University School of Theology is pleased to announce the appointment of new full-time faculty member Eunil David Cho, who will begin on July 1, 2022. Professor Cho will join the faculty as Assistant Professor of Spiritual Care and Counseling. Dr. Cho is an ordained Presbyterian (USA) minister with a background in congregational […]
Dean G. Sujin Pak’s Message for Holy Saturday and Easter 2022
Easter has a long tradition of being the height of the Christian liturgical season, particularly in the calendar of western churches. It can be a beautiful celebration of hope and resurrection, offering the promises of new creation and restoration after a season of repentant preparation (Lent) and after a profound event of violence, loss, and […]
Dean Pak Delivers Stob Lecture at Calvin University
On Monday, January 24, Dean G. Sujin Pak delivered the lecture titled “Wrestling with the Word: Biblical Interpretation through Church History” as part of the Calvin University Stob Lecture Series. “Dr. Pak is an engaging and talented historian focusing on how the Bible – and the old testament in particular – has been understood among […]
A Message from Dean Pak: Thanksgiving 2021
Beloved Community, A little over a month ago, you may recall, Boston University officially celebrated the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in place of Columbus Day. This—along with the addition of Juneteenth to the holiday calendar—are among critical steps taken to better honor a diversity of persons and experiences. Such actions also […]
Dean Pak’s Installation Service featured in BU Today
Dean G. Sujin Pak’s Installation was featured as a “Closer Look” in the Thursday, September 30 issue of BU Today. The Service of Installation was held at Marsh Chapel on Wednesday, September 29 at 11am ET. The recording of the service is available here. Click here to view the article
Navigating the Vaccination Divide
September 22, 2021 Statement from Dean Pak, Dean Stone, and Dean De La Rosa Many are aware of the recent Boston Globe article that features a current first-year Master of Divinity student who has made strong statements against COVID-19 vaccination and testing. As many already know, Boston University provides exemptions from vaccines for sincerely held […]
Dean Pak Addresses the Chauvin Trial Verdicts
April 21, 2021 Dear Beloved Community, Moments before the verdicts of the Derek Chauvin trial came in a little after 5pm ET yesterday, I found myself trembling, holding my breath, afraid, yet hopeful. Then the verdicts were announced, and I let out a long breath. Many of us have been holding our breath for weeks, […]
An Easter Message from Dean Pak
Just in the past ten days, there have been a mass shooting, the start of a long-awaited trial, and further atrocious acts of violence against the AAPI community. There is deep mourning for the tragic loss of life in Boulder, CO, as well as profound gratitude for those who risked their lives to help others […]
Dean Pak Featured in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
The original story was published on the Diverse: Issues in Higher Education website on March 15, 2021. The following is an excerpt only. Please click here to read the full article. Dean Brings Clear Convictions During Divisive Time in Methodist Church By Jessica Ruf It’s a momentous time for Dr. Sujin Pak to take the […]
Dean Pak Statement on Violence Against Asians and Asian Americans in the US
March 18, 2021 – I write with grief and with anger. Just three days after the anniversary of Breonna Taylor being shot to death in her apartment by police—say her name!—our nation continues to struggle to name the violence. Does it need to be said that I detest the violence against Asian and Asian Americans […]