Master of Theological Studies
3 Questions: Jacob Farmer-Rylands (’26)
This article was originally published in the 2026 issue of focus magazine, the annual publication of the BU School of Theology. This article can be found on page 7. By Steve Holt. Photo courtesy of Jacob Farmer-Rylands. In 2025, Master of Theological Studies candidate Jacob Farmer-Rylands (’26) worked as a pastoral development intern at Kailua […]
BUSTH Students awarded Lovelace Scholarship to attend Hymn Society Annual Conference
Current students Sut Hting Mung Awn (’24,’27), Abednego Musau (’28), and Kristian Kohler (’27) have been awarded the Lovelace Scholarship, which fully covers the cost of attending the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada’s 2026 Annual Conference, which will be held July 19–22, 2026, at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey. This […]
BUSTH celebrates Class of 2026
On Saturday, May 16, 2026, the Boston University School of Theology held its annual convocation ceremony and celebrated one of its most diverse classes ever. Friends and families of the graduates gathered in person at Marsh Chapel for the hooding and diploma ceremony, and many more were able to watch live online (see recording below). […]
Peacemaking and Prophetic Action: Development of BUSTH’s Inaugural Circle Keeping Program
By Kendall Doty (’25) During the 2024-2025 school year, Boston University School of Theology (STH) launched a new contextual education internship program offering students the opportunity to practice circle keeping. Under the direction of Clinical Assistant Professor of Religion and Conflict Transformation and Director of the Tom Porter Religion and Conflict Transformation Program James McCarty, […]
BUSTH celebrates Class of 2025
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, the Boston University School of Theology held its annual convocation ceremony and celebrated one of its most diverse classes ever. Friends and families of the graduates gathered in person at Marsh Chapel for the hooding and diploma ceremony, and many more were able to watch live online (see recording below). […]
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 MTS Student Abel Kristofel Aruan (STH’23) Featured in BU Today
The following is an excerpt from BU Today’s article “Are You an International Grad Student? Check Out This Guide” by Alene Bouranova, featuring current Master of Theological Studies student Abel Kristofel Aruan (’23). Click here to read the full article. Three veterans draw on their experiences to help navigate life in Boston, covering issues from […]