Yale Divinity School
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A graduate professional school of Yale University, offering programs of study leading to the degrees of Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Religion, and Master of Sacred Theology.
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https://divinity.yale.edu/
Managed by the YDS Office of Communications
Wonderful new art now on display in our Croll Family Entrance Hall. An exhibition titled “Tilt” by Julia Rooney ‘18 M.F.A. using cyanotypes to capture the light in Marquand Chapel. On display through May!
January 12, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Wonderful new art now on display in our Croll Family Entrance Hall. An exhibition titled “Tilt” by Julia Rooney ‘18 M.F.A. using cyanotypes to capture the light in Marquand Chapel. On display through May!
Announcing our Parks-King Lecture for 2026! We are pleased to welcome Civil Rights Movement scholar AnneMarie Mingo on Tuesday, February 3, for her lecture titled "The Courage to Imagine Freedom.” 5:30 p.m., Niebuhr Hall, open to all. divinity.yale.edu/events/2026-...
Parks-King Lecture: AnneMarie Mingo, "The Courage to Imagine Freedom"
In-Person
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January 11, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Announcing our Parks-King Lecture for 2026! We are pleased to welcome Civil Rights Movement scholar AnneMarie Mingo on Tuesday, February 3, for her lecture titled "The Courage to Imagine Freedom.” 5:30 p.m., Niebuhr Hall, open to all. divinity.yale.edu/events/2026-...
Just a reminder that the deadline to apply to Yale Divinity School is just three weeks away on February 1st. Learn more at our website: buff.ly/29kp3E1
January 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Just a reminder that the deadline to apply to Yale Divinity School is just three weeks away on February 1st. Learn more at our website: buff.ly/29kp3E1
"When we synchronize initiatives that are small enough to manage and big enough to matter ... things actually happen. Parks get built. Gardens get planted. Food gets served."
—Andrew K. Barnett ’12 M.Div./M.E.M. in his piece titled "The Gospel Politics of Hope" buff.ly/I5pXhUj
—Andrew K. Barnett ’12 M.Div./M.E.M. in his piece titled "The Gospel Politics of Hope" buff.ly/I5pXhUj
The Gospel Politics of Hope | Reflections
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January 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM
"When we synchronize initiatives that are small enough to manage and big enough to matter ... things actually happen. Parks get built. Gardens get planted. Food gets served."
—Andrew K. Barnett ’12 M.Div./M.E.M. in his piece titled "The Gospel Politics of Hope" buff.ly/I5pXhUj
—Andrew K. Barnett ’12 M.Div./M.E.M. in his piece titled "The Gospel Politics of Hope" buff.ly/I5pXhUj
Read our new story by Timothy Cahill '16 M.A.R. on the recent clergy symposium co-hosted by the Center for Public Theology & Public Policy at YDS, exploring ethical possibilities of religion and faith amid rising #Authoritarianism.
Public theology confronts authoritarianism in YDS symposium
William Barber’s voice crackled over loudspeakers and filled the chandeliered hall of the Old Refectory at Yale Divinity School.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Read our new story by Timothy Cahill '16 M.A.R. on the recent clergy symposium co-hosted by the Center for Public Theology & Public Policy at YDS, exploring ethical possibilities of religion and faith amid rising #Authoritarianism.
Wonderful new article about two of our most distinguished faculty members, Christian Wiman and Miroslav Volf, written by their former student Andrew Hendrixson '18 M.A.R. www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/miro...
Miroslav Volf: ‘Disagreeing With You Feels Like Disagreeing With Myself’ - Christianity Today
The deep friendship between the theologian and poet Christian Wiman is built around mutual respect and a willingness to tackle life’s hardest questions.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Wonderful new article about two of our most distinguished faculty members, Christian Wiman and Miroslav Volf, written by their former student Andrew Hendrixson '18 M.A.R. www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/miro...
Applying to YDS for 2026-27? There's still time to finish your application by the January 8 priority deadline. Finish and submit by midnight ET this Thursday!
Questions? Send a message to [email protected].
divinity.yale.edu/admissions-aid
Questions? Send a message to [email protected].
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January 6, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Applying to YDS for 2026-27? There's still time to finish your application by the January 8 priority deadline. Finish and submit by midnight ET this Thursday!
Questions? Send a message to [email protected].
divinity.yale.edu/admissions-aid
Questions? Send a message to [email protected].
divinity.yale.edu/admissions-aid
Congratulations to the Rev. Todd Watson '97 M.Div., newly appointed by the United Methodist Church to serve as a district superintendent in Mississippi! www.mississippi-umc.org/newsdetail/a...
Appointment News | Jan. 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 4, 2026
Bishop Sharma D. Lewis Logan announces the appointment of two new district superintendents. All appointments are effective July 1, 2026.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Congratulations to the Rev. Todd Watson '97 M.Div., newly appointed by the United Methodist Church to serve as a district superintendent in Mississippi! www.mississippi-umc.org/newsdetail/a...
"The Joy Index would measure national progress. Community satisfaction, creative engagement, and laughter frequency would embed tenderness in the infrastructure."
—from Na’I’Cesses McKether ’25 M.A.R., "Care and Repair in the New Eco-nomy," in the new issue of Reflections buff.ly/0vgZDMW
—from Na’I’Cesses McKether ’25 M.A.R., "Care and Repair in the New Eco-nomy," in the new issue of Reflections buff.ly/0vgZDMW
Care and Repair in the New Eco-nomy | Reflections
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January 6, 2026 at 8:09 PM
"The Joy Index would measure national progress. Community satisfaction, creative engagement, and laughter frequency would embed tenderness in the infrastructure."
—from Na’I’Cesses McKether ’25 M.A.R., "Care and Repair in the New Eco-nomy," in the new issue of Reflections buff.ly/0vgZDMW
—from Na’I’Cesses McKether ’25 M.A.R., "Care and Repair in the New Eco-nomy," in the new issue of Reflections buff.ly/0vgZDMW
How Young Minds Navigate Social Interaction: From Infancy to Childhood
A free online event.
Dr. Youjung Choi, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Zoom | February 4 | 12 – 1:30 pm Eastern
Learn more and register here: tinyurl.com/ym2y8w2v
A free online event.
Dr. Youjung Choi, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Zoom | February 4 | 12 – 1:30 pm Eastern
Learn more and register here: tinyurl.com/ym2y8w2v
How Young Minds Navigate Social Interaction: From Infancy to Childhood — Yale Youth Ministry Institute
Zoom | February 4 | 12 – 1:30 pm Eastern Social interactions are central to human life—from initiating new relationships to maintaining them, and eventually, in some cases, ending them. While social…
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January 5, 2026 at 8:36 PM
How Young Minds Navigate Social Interaction: From Infancy to Childhood
A free online event.
Dr. Youjung Choi, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Zoom | February 4 | 12 – 1:30 pm Eastern
Learn more and register here: tinyurl.com/ym2y8w2v
A free online event.
Dr. Youjung Choi, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Zoom | February 4 | 12 – 1:30 pm Eastern
Learn more and register here: tinyurl.com/ym2y8w2v
"Even as the Earth is in peril, there is an absurd unwillingness to move beyond the status quo. Action must rise from the margins, as movements always do."
—Janet Smith-Rushton ’78 M.Div. writing in the new issue of Reflections, in her piece titled "Let’s Get Down to Earth Again." buff.ly/6X3C0Fp
—Janet Smith-Rushton ’78 M.Div. writing in the new issue of Reflections, in her piece titled "Let’s Get Down to Earth Again." buff.ly/6X3C0Fp
Let’s Get Down to Earth Again | Reflections
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January 5, 2026 at 5:58 PM
"Even as the Earth is in peril, there is an absurd unwillingness to move beyond the status quo. Action must rise from the margins, as movements always do."
—Janet Smith-Rushton ’78 M.Div. writing in the new issue of Reflections, in her piece titled "Let’s Get Down to Earth Again." buff.ly/6X3C0Fp
—Janet Smith-Rushton ’78 M.Div. writing in the new issue of Reflections, in her piece titled "Let’s Get Down to Earth Again." buff.ly/6X3C0Fp
After you have rung in the new year and the celebrations are done, you may find yourself writing out a New Year’s #resolution list. We have put together a spiritual resolution list for adults and a separate one for children and youth. Learn more at buff.ly/6Xix6OG.
Spiritual Resolutions — Yale Youth Ministry Institute
Happy New Year! Over the years it has become a popular tradition to make resolutions when January rolls around. The most popular resolutions are typically centered on health and fitness, finances,…
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January 5, 2026 at 5:58 PM
After you have rung in the new year and the celebrations are done, you may find yourself writing out a New Year’s #resolution list. We have put together a spiritual resolution list for adults and a separate one for children and youth. Learn more at buff.ly/6Xix6OG.
"When we ask who is a part of building this new world, we must understand that WE ALL ARE. "
—A. Kazimir Brown ’19 M.Div., writing in the new issue of Reflections, focused on "A Faith that Sustains: Building Hope for a Living Planet." reflections.yale.edu/article/fait...
—A. Kazimir Brown ’19 M.Div., writing in the new issue of Reflections, focused on "A Faith that Sustains: Building Hope for a Living Planet." reflections.yale.edu/article/fait...
The Promise of the Next Ecosystem of Change | Reflections
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January 5, 2026 at 5:57 PM
"When we ask who is a part of building this new world, we must understand that WE ALL ARE. "
—A. Kazimir Brown ’19 M.Div., writing in the new issue of Reflections, focused on "A Faith that Sustains: Building Hope for a Living Planet." reflections.yale.edu/article/fait...
—A. Kazimir Brown ’19 M.Div., writing in the new issue of Reflections, focused on "A Faith that Sustains: Building Hope for a Living Planet." reflections.yale.edu/article/fait...
"What a privilege to collaborate with microbes and chicken manure. What a relief to recognize that the call to healing and life is a call to all creation. We do not work alone!"
—Nathan T. Stucky, Director of the Farminary project at Princeton, buff.ly/aaU4xzp
—Nathan T. Stucky, Director of the Farminary project at Princeton, buff.ly/aaU4xzp
Called to the Impossible | Reflections
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January 5, 2026 at 5:55 PM
"What a privilege to collaborate with microbes and chicken manure. What a relief to recognize that the call to healing and life is a call to all creation. We do not work alone!"
—Nathan T. Stucky, Director of the Farminary project at Princeton, buff.ly/aaU4xzp
—Nathan T. Stucky, Director of the Farminary project at Princeton, buff.ly/aaU4xzp
"The relationship between power, poverty, inequality, and lack of political participation is mirrored in the damage to the natural world. They cannot be divorced from each other."
—Yale School of the Environment professor Gerald Torres ’77 J.D. buff.ly/kOlLBSd
—Yale School of the Environment professor Gerald Torres ’77 J.D. buff.ly/kOlLBSd
“Time to Act” | Reflections
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January 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM
"The relationship between power, poverty, inequality, and lack of political participation is mirrored in the damage to the natural world. They cannot be divorced from each other."
—Yale School of the Environment professor Gerald Torres ’77 J.D. buff.ly/kOlLBSd
—Yale School of the Environment professor Gerald Torres ’77 J.D. buff.ly/kOlLBSd
Exciting addition to the YDS faculty! Acclaimed poet-theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama joining us this summer as Professor in the Practice of Spirituality.
Read Dean Greg Sterling's announcement to the YDS community. divinity.yale.edu/news/2025-12...
Read Dean Greg Sterling's announcement to the YDS community. divinity.yale.edu/news/2025-12...
Acclaimed poet-theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama joining YDS faculty
Yale Divinity School Dean Greg Sterling sent the following announcement to the YDS community today.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Exciting addition to the YDS faculty! Acclaimed poet-theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama joining us this summer as Professor in the Practice of Spirituality.
Read Dean Greg Sterling's announcement to the YDS community. divinity.yale.edu/news/2025-12...
Read Dean Greg Sterling's announcement to the YDS community. divinity.yale.edu/news/2025-12...
"What will be the condition of the world our children inherit? What will we feed them if we destroy the ecosystems on which agriculture depends? In short, we can’t nurture healthy people on a sick planet."
—Mary Evelyn Tucker, Co-Director of Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology buff.ly/kw2ezFe
—Mary Evelyn Tucker, Co-Director of Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology buff.ly/kw2ezFe
The Power of Conscience, an Advance in Consciousness | Reflections
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December 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
"What will be the condition of the world our children inherit? What will we feed them if we destroy the ecosystems on which agriculture depends? In short, we can’t nurture healthy people on a sick planet."
—Mary Evelyn Tucker, Co-Director of Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology buff.ly/kw2ezFe
—Mary Evelyn Tucker, Co-Director of Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology buff.ly/kw2ezFe
"Instead of belittling those who question climate change or policy solutions, I want to offer an intellectual hospitality that invites others on a journey of mutual discovery."
—Walter Kim in his piece for Reflections, titled "Creation Care: A Journey of Discovery" buff.ly/5ZKxfmS
—Walter Kim in his piece for Reflections, titled "Creation Care: A Journey of Discovery" buff.ly/5ZKxfmS
Creation Care: A Journey of Discovery | Reflections
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December 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
"Instead of belittling those who question climate change or policy solutions, I want to offer an intellectual hospitality that invites others on a journey of mutual discovery."
—Walter Kim in his piece for Reflections, titled "Creation Care: A Journey of Discovery" buff.ly/5ZKxfmS
—Walter Kim in his piece for Reflections, titled "Creation Care: A Journey of Discovery" buff.ly/5ZKxfmS
"We are rediscovering Pennington because he made a difference during his lifetime. He changed hearts, minds, laws, and social practices through his speeches, sermons, writings, organizing, acts of civil disobedience, tireless movement work... Perhaps we can too." bit.ly/3Y5ZkN4
Against This System of Wrong
In an era of mistrust, Jennifer Herdt revisits abolitionist James Pennington’s life to show how faithful resistance within flawed institutions can still change the world.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
"We are rediscovering Pennington because he made a difference during his lifetime. He changed hearts, minds, laws, and social practices through his speeches, sermons, writings, organizing, acts of civil disobedience, tireless movement work... Perhaps we can too." bit.ly/3Y5ZkN4
"Taking small steps is crucial. You might start by just learning about your immediate neighborhood, how things actually work, finding ways to intervene in things that are not working well. Understand the water supply and how to keep it clean. ... Share. Share what you have." buff.ly/juRLFea
Recalibrating Our Lives | Reflections
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December 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
"Taking small steps is crucial. You might start by just learning about your immediate neighborhood, how things actually work, finding ways to intervene in things that are not working well. Understand the water supply and how to keep it clean. ... Share. Share what you have." buff.ly/juRLFea
“A lot of times when we hear information about U.S. religious life, so much of it is based on polls, which do a particular kind of work,” YDS professor and ethnographer Todne Thomas says, “Religious life is important, whether we’re in an election year or not.”
YDS podcast : buff.ly/e8yws66
YDS podcast : buff.ly/e8yws66
What a 2015 Church Burning Reveals About Race, Religion, and Life in America with Prof Todne Thomas
Socio-cultural anthropologist Todne Thomas, Associate Professor of Divinity and Religious Studies at Yale Divinity School, discusses researching a 2015 arson of a predominantly Black church in Tenness
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December 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
“A lot of times when we hear information about U.S. religious life, so much of it is based on polls, which do a particular kind of work,” YDS professor and ethnographer Todne Thomas says, “Religious life is important, whether we’re in an election year or not.”
YDS podcast : buff.ly/e8yws66
YDS podcast : buff.ly/e8yws66
FASPE and the Center for Public Theology/Public Policy at YDS recently hosted a day-long clergy symposium on Public Theology in a Time of Authoritarianism. Videos of the main sessions now available, including this recording of Session 4! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fUR...
Session 4: Theology and Resistance: What History Teaches Us
From the "Public Theology in a Time of Authoritarianism" symposium held on November 10th, 2025 at the Center for Public Theology and Public Policy at Yale Divinity School.
Authoritarianism has a…
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December 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
FASPE and the Center for Public Theology/Public Policy at YDS recently hosted a day-long clergy symposium on Public Theology in a Time of Authoritarianism. Videos of the main sessions now available, including this recording of Session 4! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fUR...
"Spiritual humility and ecological wisdom alike teach us that it’s time to let go of anthropocentrism—the idea that human beings are the center of the universe. Instead, we can rejoice that all creatures belong to Jesus … "
—Prof. and alum Carolyn Sharp ’94 M.A.R., ’00 Ph.D. buff.ly/gAto5uO
—Prof. and alum Carolyn Sharp ’94 M.A.R., ’00 Ph.D. buff.ly/gAto5uO
“Let There Be Life!” A Sermonic Call to Ecological Witness | Reflections
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December 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
"Spiritual humility and ecological wisdom alike teach us that it’s time to let go of anthropocentrism—the idea that human beings are the center of the universe. Instead, we can rejoice that all creatures belong to Jesus … "
—Prof. and alum Carolyn Sharp ’94 M.A.R., ’00 Ph.D. buff.ly/gAto5uO
—Prof. and alum Carolyn Sharp ’94 M.A.R., ’00 Ph.D. buff.ly/gAto5uO
"Every time we open a new direction, we are transformed by the partners that enter this project of theological education with us."
—Serene Jones '85 M.Div. '91 Ph.D. reflecting on her long tenure as President of Union Theological Seminary
—Serene Jones '85 M.Div. '91 Ph.D. reflecting on her long tenure as President of Union Theological Seminary
A Seminary President Leads with Vision
The Reverend Dr. Serene Jones reflects on 18 years at the helm of Union Theological Seminary.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
"Every time we open a new direction, we are transformed by the partners that enter this project of theological education with us."
—Serene Jones '85 M.Div. '91 Ph.D. reflecting on her long tenure as President of Union Theological Seminary
—Serene Jones '85 M.Div. '91 Ph.D. reflecting on her long tenure as President of Union Theological Seminary
"It is a sin to interfere with another community’s ability to fulfill its covenant with God. Hills cannot shout for joy if their tops have been sheared off by strip-mining. Fish cannot swarm seas boiled by an ozone-depleted atmosphere."
—Professor Gregory Mobley buff.ly/5xS7qeF
—Professor Gregory Mobley buff.ly/5xS7qeF
God’s Eco-Network of Covenants | Reflections
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December 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"It is a sin to interfere with another community’s ability to fulfill its covenant with God. Hills cannot shout for joy if their tops have been sheared off by strip-mining. Fish cannot swarm seas boiled by an ozone-depleted atmosphere."
—Professor Gregory Mobley buff.ly/5xS7qeF
—Professor Gregory Mobley buff.ly/5xS7qeF