Starr King School for the Ministry
@sksm.edu
Unitarian Universalist. Multi-Religious. Counter-Oppressive. One of North America's most progressive theology schools.
Coming up on Thursday, December 11th - Online and in-person
December 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Coming up on Thursday, December 11th - Online and in-person
Special Giving Announcement! Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar you give from today through December 31, 2025 will be matched up to $10,000! If you missed the match on Giving Tuesday, and you'd like to give before the end of the tax year, you'll double your impact! Link in thread.
December 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Special Giving Announcement! Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar you give from today through December 31, 2025 will be matched up to $10,000! If you missed the match on Giving Tuesday, and you'd like to give before the end of the tax year, you'll double your impact! Link in thread.
You did it! Together we raised $17,185 to meet our match for a total of $27,185, directly impacting the students, faculty, and programs of Starr King School for the Ministry! Thank you thank you thank you!
December 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
You did it! Together we raised $17,185 to meet our match for a total of $27,185, directly impacting the students, faculty, and programs of Starr King School for the Ministry! Thank you thank you thank you!
BIG UPDATE! Today, generous donors have given $9,310 to support Starr King students, faculty, and the programs that foster the future of progressive religious leadership. This means we are less than $700 away from meeting the 1:1 $10,000 match! (Link to give in thread)
December 3, 2025 at 2:28 AM
BIG UPDATE! Today, generous donors have given $9,310 to support Starr King students, faculty, and the programs that foster the future of progressive religious leadership. This means we are less than $700 away from meeting the 1:1 $10,000 match! (Link to give in thread)
Update! As of 6:00pm Eastern time, we have raised $3,750 toward our $10,000 goal! Thank you to those who have already generously donated! If you are considering a gift before the end of this calendar year, TODAY is the day to do it as every $ you give will be matched and you can double your impact.
December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Update! As of 6:00pm Eastern time, we have raised $3,750 toward our $10,000 goal! Thank you to those who have already generously donated! If you are considering a gift before the end of this calendar year, TODAY is the day to do it as every $ you give will be matched and you can double your impact.
Can you help us reach our match? Every dollar counts...DOUBLE! For Giving Tuesday, every $ you give to Starr King School for the Ministry will be matched 1:1 up to $10,000. Help us reach our goal and support the formation of liberal religious leadership of the future!
December 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Can you help us reach our match? Every dollar counts...DOUBLE! For Giving Tuesday, every $ you give to Starr King School for the Ministry will be matched 1:1 up to $10,000. Help us reach our goal and support the formation of liberal religious leadership of the future!
First Update of the day! As of 12:00 pm Eastern time, we have raised $700 towards our goal of $10,000 for Giving Tuesday. There's no better moment to take action on your commitment to Starr King School for the Ministry. Every $ will be matched 1:1 TODAY! www.sksm.edu/giving-old/g...
December 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
First Update of the day! As of 12:00 pm Eastern time, we have raised $700 towards our goal of $10,000 for Giving Tuesday. There's no better moment to take action on your commitment to Starr King School for the Ministry. Every $ will be matched 1:1 TODAY! www.sksm.edu/giving-old/g...
Today is the day! When you choose to give a gift to Starr King School for the Ministry, you are contributing to the formation of religious leaders of the future and supporting beloved faculty in their critical work. On this Giving Tuesday, every $$$ you give will be doubled by a match up to $10,000!
December 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Today is the day! When you choose to give a gift to Starr King School for the Ministry, you are contributing to the formation of religious leaders of the future and supporting beloved faculty in their critical work. On this Giving Tuesday, every $$$ you give will be doubled by a match up to $10,000!
Giving Tuesday is TOMORROW! Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar you donate on 12/2/25 will be matched up to $10,000.
December 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Giving Tuesday is TOMORROW! Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar you donate on 12/2/25 will be matched up to $10,000.
We are almost there! Get your donations ready for Giving Tuesday and join in this tremendous effort to support important causes around the United States and in the world. Every $ you give will be matched by a generous donor up to $10,000!
November 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
We are almost there! Get your donations ready for Giving Tuesday and join in this tremendous effort to support important causes around the United States and in the world. Every $ you give will be matched by a generous donor up to $10,000!
In one week, you can join with millions of people in the spirit of Radical Generosity! Join us by donating to Starr King School for the Ministry on Giving Tuesday and see every dollar you give matched up to $10,000!
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
In one week, you can join with millions of people in the spirit of Radical Generosity! Join us by donating to Starr King School for the Ministry on Giving Tuesday and see every dollar you give matched up to $10,000!
Save the date for this annual tradition practicing Radical Generosity! On December 2, 2025, please join Starr King and hundreds of other organizations worldwide in celebrating giving that helps to counter the consumerism of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, etc.
November 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Save the date for this annual tradition practicing Radical Generosity! On December 2, 2025, please join Starr King and hundreds of other organizations worldwide in celebrating giving that helps to counter the consumerism of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, etc.
Today, Starr King School for the Ministry celebrates Matthew Waterman, our Vice President for Enrollment, on the joyful occasion of their ordination into UU ministry today. The service begins at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET and will be streamed live on YouTube: (See next post for link.)
November 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Today, Starr King School for the Ministry celebrates Matthew Waterman, our Vice President for Enrollment, on the joyful occasion of their ordination into UU ministry today. The service begins at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET and will be streamed live on YouTube: (See next post for link.)
Dear Friends of the Balázs Scholars Program,
For more than twenty years, the Balázs Scholars program, with the generous support of many of you, welcomed a young Unitarian minister to study at Starr King School for the Ministry (SKSM) for... (Read more in the attached letter.)
For more than twenty years, the Balázs Scholars program, with the generous support of many of you, welcomed a young Unitarian minister to study at Starr King School for the Ministry (SKSM) for... (Read more in the attached letter.)
November 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Dear Friends of the Balázs Scholars Program,
For more than twenty years, the Balázs Scholars program, with the generous support of many of you, welcomed a young Unitarian minister to study at Starr King School for the Ministry (SKSM) for... (Read more in the attached letter.)
For more than twenty years, the Balázs Scholars program, with the generous support of many of you, welcomed a young Unitarian minister to study at Starr King School for the Ministry (SKSM) for... (Read more in the attached letter.)
Join us in celebrating the impact scholarships make at Starr King School for the Ministry. Throughout the month we will be highlighting stories of our scholarship recipients, sharing special announcements, and providing educational insights about annual, memorial, and endowed scholarships.
November 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Join us in celebrating the impact scholarships make at Starr King School for the Ministry. Throughout the month we will be highlighting stories of our scholarship recipients, sharing special announcements, and providing educational insights about annual, memorial, and endowed scholarships.
Last Wednesday, Starr King graduates, students, supporters, faculty, and staff gathered at our Oakland, CA headquarters for fellowship and sharing with our president, Dr. Stephanie Krusemark.
November 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Last Wednesday, Starr King graduates, students, supporters, faculty, and staff gathered at our Oakland, CA headquarters for fellowship and sharing with our president, Dr. Stephanie Krusemark.
ICYMI: Last week was National Estate Planning Awareness Week. We spent the week celebrating Legacy Giving at Starr King on our social media! If you missed the fun, visit www.sksm.edu/legacy to learn more.
October 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
ICYMI: Last week was National Estate Planning Awareness Week. We spent the week celebrating Legacy Giving at Starr King on our social media! If you missed the fun, visit www.sksm.edu/legacy to learn more.
It’s National Estate Planning Awareness Week. Be sure you have an estate plan in place.
What comes to mind when you hear the term “estate planning”?
If you’re like many people, you know it has something to do with having a will.
What comes to mind when you hear the term “estate planning”?
If you’re like many people, you know it has something to do with having a will.
October 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
It’s National Estate Planning Awareness Week. Be sure you have an estate plan in place.
What comes to mind when you hear the term “estate planning”?
If you’re like many people, you know it has something to do with having a will.
What comes to mind when you hear the term “estate planning”?
If you’re like many people, you know it has something to do with having a will.
Beneficiary designations are a quick and easy way to make a BIG difference! Just name Starr King School for the Ministry as a beneficiary to receive assets such as retirement plans and life insurance policies after you’re gone. You simply fill out a form that is entirely separate from your will.
October 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Beneficiary designations are a quick and easy way to make a BIG difference! Just name Starr King School for the Ministry as a beneficiary to receive assets such as retirement plans and life insurance policies after you’re gone. You simply fill out a form that is entirely separate from your will.
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!
October 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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!
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.
October 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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.
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
October 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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
Please join us in welcoming Rev. Zebulon Green to our Board of Trustees!
October 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Please join us in welcoming Rev. Zebulon Green to our Board of Trustees!
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
October 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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
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
October 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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