Seven YDS alumni have been appointed to the Dean’s Advisory Council, a group that works for the advancement and development of the School and fulfillment of its mission to educate leaders for church and world. The new members are:
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Dwight D. Andrews ’77 M.Div., ’83 M.Phil., ’93 Ph.D., Senior Minister of the First Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Atlanta |
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Ademuyiwa T. Bamiduro ‘13 M.Div., Senior Pastor of the historic Walker Memorial Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. |
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Mateo C. Jaramillo ‘04 M.A.R., Director of Powertrain Business Development at Tesla Motors |
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Beth B. Johnson ‘84 M.Div., Minister for Clergy Health and Vitality for the Southwest Conference, United Church of Christ |
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James A. Joseph ‘63 B.D., Emeritus Professor of the Practice of Public Policy at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University |
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Gregory H. Zehner ‘06 M.Div., Associate Pastor at Grace Community Church in New Canaan |
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Richard E. Spalding ‘81 M.Div., Williams College Chaplain (Ex-Officio as President of YDS Alumni Board) |
See complete list of Dean’s Advisory Council members.
The Dean’s Advisory Council of Yale Divinity School supports the development of YDS as the world’s foremost center of excellence for preparing responsible Christian leaders for churches, the academy, and the world. It promotes Yale University as a global forum for research and debate on the role of religion and human well-being. The Board is composed of a diverse and distinguished membership, which includes national and international faith leaders as well as leaders from the business, professional, academic and non-governmental sectors, including YDS alumni, Yale alumni, and friends of the University.