Janet Smith-Rushton, ‘78 M.Div.

Janet Smith-Rushton is a 1978  M. Div. graduate of Yale Divinity School.  Sustainability and spirituality has been woven throughout her 48 years of ordained ministry in the United Methodist Church, pastoring churches in Massachusetts and serving as District Superintendent in New Hampshire. The weaving continues in retirement as Jan coordinates the Waquoit Zero Waste Bulk Buying Group, a ministry with those seeking to purchase whole, healthy food, reduce packaging and waste, support local farmers/producers and build a sense of community through shared work.  She is also a long time bread baker and practices living simply …. so others may simply live.