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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · 5d

‘Every inch full of intention’: Yale’s Living Village raises the bar for environmental stewardship

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‘Every inch full of intention’: Yale’s Living Village raises the bar for environmental stewardship

Yale Divinity School this week marked the opening of the Living Village, a state-of-the-art student-housing complex designed to meet the world’s most exacting standards for environmental…

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · 11d

In this episode of "Reflections on Religion and Ecology: Yale Alumni Speak from the Field," Stephen Blackmer '12 M.A.R.—forest conservationist, Episcopal priest (now former), and founder of Church of the Woods—in a conversation on trees, prophecy, and spiritual communion: buff.ly/4MXGD4W

Stephen Blackmer | Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology

“There’s a time to transform policy—and a time to transform presence.”

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · 18d

Among the findings in this new Pew report: Most Americans don’t support AI playing a role in religion. www.pewresearch.org/science/2025...

How Americans View AI and Its Impact on People and Society

Americans are worried about using AI more in daily life, seeing harm to human creativity and relationships. But they’re open to AI use in weather forecasting, medicine and other data-heavy tasks.

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · 18d

Wonderful story featuring alum Richard Riseling '62, '66 B.D. and Apple Pond Farm in Callicoon Center, N.Y. #sustainableliving www.nytimes.com/2025/08/02/r...

Leaving the City for the Farm Is a Hard Row to Hoe. But They Did It.

We spoke with several Sullivan County farmers about the urban lives they left behind, and what it means to tend the land in the 21st century.

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · 18d

Has the ministerial exception gone too far? Two YDS alums with legal backgrounds say yes. Read our new story about the work and advocacy being done by Matt Tedeschi '13 M.A.R. and James deBoer '11 M.Div. divinity.yale.edu/news/2025-09...

Pair of alums with legal backgrounds say the ministerial exception ‘has gone too far’

Matt Tedeschi and James deBoer

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · 23d

From Yale Youth Ministry Institute: Our October 1st event will aim to equip #faith communities with insights to more intentionally and effectively support the spiritual formation of young #children through the #caregivers who guide them. Register at yaleyouthministryinstitute.org/event/addres...

Addressing Childhood Trauma with Liberation Psychology and Theology — Yale Youth Ministry Institute

Zoom | September 3 | 12 – 1:30 pm Eastern Trauma, ranging from interpersonal to intergenerational, can create severe dysregulation and psychic suffering. Trauma may disrupt the nervous system,…

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · 23d

A traveling exhibit called Arte de Lágrimas—"Art of Tears"—is now on display at Yale Divinity School, showcasing artwork by migrant children and depicting the sorrows and traumas they endured on their journeys. Read our new story by Kim Lawton. divinity.yale.edu/news/2025-09...

New YDS exhibit showcases art of migrant children

A drawing by 11-year-old Roberto from Venezuela depicting a beloved cousin he left behind when his family migrated to the U.S.

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · 23d

The Rev. William Barber, Founding Director of our Center for Public Theology/Public Policy, on NPR addressing key questions evoked by the Charlie Kirk murder. www.npr.org/2025/09/17/n...

After Charlie Kirk's death, Rev. Barber says discussions should be 'rooted in truth'

Rev. William Barber II says nation should mourn Charlie Kirk family's loss, and that leaders should "call out" dishonest and divisive language pushed by those in power.

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · 23d

Video interview with Julia Johnson '18 M.Div. on faith, farming, and the sacredness of food systems. Part of the new series from the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology on alums pursuing callings at the intersection of spiritual traditions and environmental stewardship. #ecotheology buff.ly/020Tbch

Julia Johnson | Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology

“We’re called to expand our sense of neighbor—across species, ecosystems, and supply chains.”

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · 23d

Congratulations to the Rev. Callista Isabelle '05 M.Div., Vassar College's new Associate Dean for for Religious and Spiritual Life and Contemplative Practices! miscellanynews.org/2025/09/18/f...

RSLCP welcomes new Director

This year, Vassar welcomed Reverend Callista Isabelle as the new Associate Dean of the College for Religious and Spiritual Life and Contemplative Practices (RSLCP). Reverend Isabelle is stepping into…

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · 27d

Considering seminary or divinity school? We are having an open house for prospective students on October 27. Learn about our offerings, meet faculty, staff, and students, and gain an insider's perspective on YDS.
Learn more and start your application process here: buff.ly/KkNstIE

Graphic: Yale Divinity School, Interested in graduate theological education? Discerning a call to ministry? Fall Open House For Prospective Students. Join us for a day of theological exploration and discernment.

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · 27d

“By the time I graduated high school, I had decided to be a minister,” Scott ’62 B.D. says. “At that time, to me, serving God was the number one thing in life.”
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A season for every calling: Alum Jack Scott’s path through ministry, academia, and public office

Jack Scott hopes his life story will encourage people to reexamine long-held beliefs, consider careers in public service, and find hope after loss.

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · Sep 12

Writer/professor/activist Lauren Yanks '19 M.Div. recently accompanied a Yale-connected medical mission to Ukraine. Here's a segment about it from Spectrum News in the Hudson Valley! spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hudson-v...

Doctors volunteer their time to heal faces, spirits in Ukraine

Imagine looking in the mirror and not recognizing what you see; that’s the reality for survivors of war. But there’s a nonprofit hoping to change that.

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · Aug 26

‘Not just a building’: Living Village welcomes first student residents
On Monday, Yale Divinity School welcomed the first students who will inhabit the Living Village, a state-of-the-art facility that aims to meet the world’s most exacting standards for environmental sustainability.
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‘Not just a building’: Yale’s Living Village welcomes its first student residents

On Monday, Yale Divinity School welcomed the first students who will inhabit the Living Village, a state-of-the-art facility that aims to meet the world’s most exacting standards for…

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · Aug 25

Check out our just-published story by Chris Freimuth '25 M.Div. on the video interview series launched by the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology! The interview series showcases the stories and pathways of alums working in religion and ecology. divinity.yale.edu/news/2025-08...

New interview series captures stories of alums pursuing religion and ecology callings

Meredith Barges photographed at a Yale Sustainability awards program in 2023, at which she was honored for her efforts to protect birds

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · Aug 25

Earlier this morning the first student moved into Carol B. Bauer Hall at the Living Village—Karen Phan ‘27 M.A.R. from Plymouth, Mass. Welcome to Karen & all the other students moving today and tomorrow!
Learn more about this new regenerative student residence hall.
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A student holding open a door while the Dean brings in items.

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · Jul 14

Amazing work in Memphis by this YDS alum! The Rev. Dr. J. Lawrence Turner '06 M.Div. appears on a local news program to discuss his church's partnership with Meharry Medical College to create a healthier Memphis.
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Pastor on $310 million redevelopment plan to Midtown Memphis property

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · Jun 25

From the article: "Gregory E. Sterling, dean of Yale Divinity School, recently said that Christians do not have to agree on all aspects of what the teachings of Jesus Christ mean, but we can apply the test given in the Fourth Gospel..."
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Why Are So Many Christians So Cruel? - Lewis Center for Church Leadership

Lovett Weems writes that Christians risk losing credibility when politics eclipse Christlike love.

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · Jun 20

From YDS Dean Greg Sterling: It’s not in best interests of U.S. to curtail training of ministers and community servants www.courant.com/2025/06/20/o...

Opinion: It’s not in best interests of U.S. to curtail training of ministers and community servants

As our endowment has grown over the years through generous donations and favorable returns, we have used the money to increase financial aid for the future ministers and community-builders who atte…

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · Jun 19

Juneteenth is a campus holiday, but there are many ways to still engage with the history and observance of the event both online and in-person. belong.yale.edu/be-involved/...

June: Focus on Juneteenth

Juneteenth (short for "June Nineteenth") is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Learn about the history of Juneteenth and explore events,…

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · Jun 16

Watch Associate Professor of New Testament Yii-Jan Lin deliver her sermon, "A People of God during an Apocalypse" at The Riverside Church www.youtube.com/live/y6YDYRl...

Trinity Sunday | June 15, 2025

Download the Bulletin: http://www.trcnyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/June-15-Bulletin.pdf- - -Visit http://www.trcnyc.org for more digital ministry resour...

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · Jun 16

Congratulations to Prov. Braxton Shelley of YDS and ISM! He is appointed to the George Washington Williams Chair, named for the first African American to graduate from Newton Theological Institution (today Andover Newton Seminary at YDS).
Read about YDS faculty accomplishments. buff.ly/yeJ4D4E

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · Jun 12

"This so-called big, beautiful bill pushes 16 million people off of health care and literally takes food from the mouths of hungry children. An enormous tax cut for the very wealthiest is the definition of an immoral bill," said Sen. Coons, a Presbyterian and graduate of YDS.
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Episcopalians join other faith leaders, lawmakers, in DC rally against budget bill

[Religion News Service – Washington] Religious leaders are ramping up pressure on lawmakers to reject the Republican-led budget bill currently before the U.S. Senate, arguing proposed cuts to healt…

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · Jun 11

Mark your calendars for our upcoming events this Fall from the Love of Children program. You can read and register for these events at yaleyouthministryinstitute.org/upcoming-eve...

Upcoming Events — Yale Youth Ministry Institute

Upcoming Events Lunch & Lecture Series 2024-2025: Lunch Lab 2023-2024: Lunch Lab 2022-2023: Lunch Lab 2021-2022: Thriving, Not Surviving — Building a Toolkit for a Flourishing Youth Ministry…

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Yale Divinity School @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social · Jun 11

"Many Christians can’t identify with the word Christian anymore. No wonder the New Testament mentions 'Christian' just three times, as if reluctant to endorse a term that would become so easily exploited or distorted."
— editor Ray Waddle on "Is Christianity Losing its Religion?" buff.ly/YwrHsrw

From the Editor: Altar Call | Reflections

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