Edward Dufresne, M.Div. ‘71 S.T.M. ‘73

Edward Dufresne’s book:  “This Changes Everything” has just been published.  It chronicles the last six years of his life as he dealt with cancer, its consequences and the big issues one must face as the end of life nears.  It is joyful, poignant, filled with hope and insight.  Edward received his Master of Divinity degree from Yale in l971 and a Master of Sacred Theology in 1971.  While at Yale, he studied with Henri Nouwen, with whom he formed a life long friendship.  He earned a PhD from the Graduate Theological Foundation in 1998.  He was a Lutheran pastor for over 40 years.  The book is available online at Amazon and at Barnes and Noble.

(This is a note provided by Rev. Dr. Dufresne’s wife, Elizabeth LaStaiti.)