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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 18h

If you are at least 73 years old and have not yet taken your required minimum distribution for the year, your IRA charitable rollover gift can satisfy all or part of that requirement.

Visit www.sksm.edu/rollover to explore your options. #SKSMLegacy

IRA Rollover

Use your IRA to make a charitable rollover gift to Starr King. Support theological education while gaining tax benefits through planned giving.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 18h

Why should you consider an IRA rollover gift if you are 70 ½ or older?

Your gift will be utilized right away, allowing you to see the difference your donation is making.

You pay no income taxes on the gift. So you benefit even if you do not itemize your deductions.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 18h

If you are 70½ or older, you have a unique opportunity this year to help Starr King School for the Ministry further our mission. You can move up to $108,000 from your IRA to a qualified charitable organization such as SKSM. But do not wait– your gift must be made by 12/31 to count for this tax year!

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 1d

To include SKSM in your will or living trust, download our PDF of sample bequest language and customize it to your wishes. You can then provide this language to your attorney for inclusion in your will or living trust. Learn more at sksm.edu/legacy. #SKSMLegacy

Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 1d

If you are interested in helping Starr King educate the next generation of Unitarian Universalist and multi-religious leaders, the simplest and most versatile way to ensure we can continue our work for years to come is a gift in your will or living trust, known as a charitable bequest.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 2d

Did you know that legacy gifts to support various funds count in our Sowing Seeds Campaign goal of $9 million? We have already surpassed $8.3 million. If you’ve made a legacy gift but the school doesn’t have it on record yet, let us know to help us reach our goal. www.sksm.edu/legacy #SKSMLegacy

Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 2d

Rev. Zeb has been serving on the board for two years as the ex-officio representative of the Graduate Association and has agreed to stay on as a trustee!

Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 2d

Please join us in welcoming Rev. Zebulon Green to our Board of Trustees!

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 3d

In celebration of National Estate Planning Awareness Week, we’d love for you to explore ways to leave your legacy for a progressive religious future by visiting www.sksm.edu/legacy to learn more. #SKSMLegacy

Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 4d

ICYMI: Vanessa Fox is an activist, community organizer, and 2025 graduate of our Master of Arts in Social Change program. Read more about Vanessa's story at www.sksm.edu/masc-spotlight-vanessa-fox. #MASC20

Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 6d

Starr King School for the Ministry will be closed next week – October 20-24 – for our fall Reading Week. Please note: Faculty and staff will be unavailable during this time.

Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 6d

Apply by November 1 using the code SPRING26 and have your application fee waived! There has never been a better time to answer the call. Apply for free today at www.sksm.edu/apply.

Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 6d

📢 Coming up this Sunday – the LGBTQ-RAN Gala! Join us as we honor faith leaders and activists from our past and present who have been making holy “good trouble” to advance justice, love, and equity on behalf of all LGBTQ+ people. Learn more and register at www.lgbtqreligiousarchives.org/gala-2025.

Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 7d

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Sebastienne Grant to our Board of Trustees!

Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 8d

Today is International Pronouns Day! What are your pronouns? Share them in the comments! #InternationalPronounsDay #PronounsDay

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 8d

Join VP of Enrollment Matty Waterman for this general Open House for prospective students. Attendees will learn about our programs, educational design, financial aid, and have a chance for Q&A. Attendance is free, but registration is required. Learn more and register at www.sksm.edu/openhouse.

Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 10d

Today is Indigenous People’s Day – a day we celebrate the people who called this land home long before us. Starr King is located on the stolen land of the Ohlone people. Do you know whose land you occupy? Take time today to learn using the tool below. native-land.ca

Native-Land.ca | Our home on native land

Native Land is a resource to learn more about Indigenous territories, languages, lands, and ways of life. We welcome you to our site.

native-land.ca

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 10d

Save the date for our November Chapel on Tuesday, November 4 at 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET. Students from Taya Mâ Shere’s Transformative Ritual Craft class will be co-creating the service. Stay tuned for more details!

Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 11d

Today is #ClergyAppreciationDay! Have you thanked your minister lately?

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 11d

Happy National Coming Out Day from Starr King School for the Ministry! To all of our LGBTQIA+ beloveds, we see you and we love you – whether you’re ready to come out or not. #NationalComingOutDay

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 12d

Thinking about seminary, but not sure how to navigate federal financial aid? Join Vice President of Enrollment Matty Waterman for this special Financial Aid Open House on Saturday, November 8 at 10:00 am PT/1:00 pm ET. Register for free at www.sksm.edu/openhouse.

Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 12d

The recording of our October Chapel: "Revolutionary Reimagining" is now available to watch on our YouTube channel. Watch it here: youtu.be/H1YA-EkQsnU

October Chapel: "Revolutionary Reimagining"

This is the Zoom recording from our October Chapel held on Tuesday, October 7 and titled "Revolutionary Reimagining."

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 14d

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Maureen C. Silva to our Board of Trustees!

Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 15d

Introducing The President's Porch - a space where Starr King President Dr. Stephanie Krusemark will share monthly reflections, stories, and conversations that matter to the heart of our shared work. Read the first edition titled "Why Starr King Matters" at www.sksm.edu/why-starr-king-matters.

Why Starr King Matters

Dear Beloved Community,

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 16d

Join us tomorrow for October Chapel: "Revolutionary Reimagining," woven by Transformative Ritual Craft class members Ayanna Kafi, Tanja Turner Bell, Rich Clark and Nicole Bruno. Find the Zoom link at bit.ly/42rBpdy.