Leaders for church and world: YDS alumni stories

The alumnae and alumni of Yale Divinity School are pastors, scholars, activists, educators, the heads of numerous ecclesiastical and secular oganizations, and more—all exemplifying the YDS mission of service to church and world.

Below is a collection of stories showcasing the leadership and contributions of YDS alumni/ae, in the United States and around the world.

If you have stories of your own to suggest about YDS alums—including yourself—please let us know

March 25, 2025
By Kim Lawton These are challenging times for journalists. According to recent Gallup polls, record numbers of Americans say they have “no trust at all” in the mass media....
March 6, 2025
YDS Dean Greg Sterling published a commentary at MSNBC.com on the anti-Christian nature of federal cuts to USAID and other humanitarian aid programs and then elaborated in an...
March 4, 2025
By Ray Waddle Pay attention, urges professor Vasileios Marinis ’03 M.A.R. Slow down and look, he says. Stop and behold. Linger and decode, whether it’s an icon, a church, a...
February 21, 2025
By Pressley Peters In 1981, at age 11, Jennifer Kiel ’06 M.A.R. fled Iran with her parents on horseback, crossing treacherous mountains to escape the Iranian Revolution. They...
February 20, 2025
The Rev. JaQuan Beachem ’21 M.Div. can be found in his office at Andover Newton Seminary at YDS, unless he is leading a yoga class in Marquand Chapel, or presiding as...

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