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Illustration by Daniel Hertzberg
January 17, 2024
At a 2015 gathering of educators in Pittsburgh, Stephen Graham of the Association of Theological Schools had one pressing question: Is it time to reset theological education...
The Rev. Dr. Jim Antal
January 9, 2024
In this commentary, the Rev. Jim Antal (YDS MDiv ‘78; ANTS DMin ‘98) urges and offers advice for pastors to preach about the climate crisis, democracy and civic engagement as...
Dean Sarah B. Drummond
January 4, 2024
ABHMS invites you to Space for Grace & Spiritual Caregivers Conference 2024, April 9-11, 2024, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Kate VanDerzee-Glidden (ANTS MDiv 2009)
January 2, 2024
Christmas giving through year-round-mission - Celebrating the ministry of Kate VanDerzee-Glidden (ANTS MDiv 2009) Read more on the UCC News Page
A group of faculty and staff gather around a round table for blessing and rededication.
October 16, 2023
The following story was originally published by Bill Everett on his personal blog. You can find the story and the blog here. By Bill Everett I recently got news that the...
Ned Allyn Parker
October 15, 2023
Ned Allyn Parker reflects on making connections between churches and students in “Colloquy,” published by the Association of Theological Schools.
The Rev. Cleo Graham
September 21, 2023
The Rev. Cleo Graham, pastor of Faith Congregational Church in Hartford, where Pennington served as pastor, spoke of Pennington’s escape from slavery, subsequent life of...
Bingham Memorial Plaque Hawaii
August 15, 2023
Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School weeps for and prays with the people of Hawaii…   From Founding Dean Sarah B. Drummond:   Andover Seminary and Yale...
Don Ng on a walk around the Bay Area with alum Jyrekis Collins
August 1, 2023
Discover your own backstory because it will permit you to empathize with others’ backstories. Take time to share your backstory with others, always being mindful to allow...
Dean Sarah Drummond (Photo cred: Mara Lavitt 2021)
July 31, 2023
Data collected by the Association of Theological Schools shows that the number of students enrolled in Master of Divinity degrees — required for ordination in many mainline...