Serving 21st-Century Church and World
Providing knowledge, insight, and inspiration in a critical time of upheaval and challenge.
An Ecumenical Community
Inclusively Christian, open to all denominations and perspectives
A World-Class Research University
Access to all of Yale’s academic and cultural resources
PARTNERS ON THE QUAD
Berkeley Divinity School, the Institute of Sacred Music, and Andover Newton Seminary are important collaborators with YDS, sharing space, faculty, students, and commitment to our shared mission of service to church and world.
LEADERSHIP
The architectural revelation on a New Haven hilltop
An essay on the significance of the Living Village
Theological resources
Through podcasts and online lectures, YDS offers a rich array of resources for faith formation, religious education, and personal and professional enrichment.
Taylor Lecture Series
Rowan Williams,104th Archbishop of Canterbury, presented the three Taylor Lectures on "The Claims of Solidarity"
How our alums serve the church and world
The dust is never settled: Prof. Laura Nasrallah on history, biblical scholarship, and contemporary religion
The importance of the sacred: Quadcast interview with Martin Jean
The 'ubiquity of Black presence': Alum curates exhibition about Yale, New Haven, and slavery
On a mission for the oppressed and ostracized: Alum Steven Smith
'Joy of Giving': Alum’s church marks important milestone with a gift to a YDS endowed scholarship fund