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

July 18, 2024
By Pressley Peters Carolyn Sharp ’94 M.A.R., ’00 Ph.D. is a professor of homiletics at YDS and has been a member of the faculty since 2000. In addition to her Yale and YDS...
July 3, 2024
By Melissa Kvidahl Reilly Upon her retirement from full-time ministry in 2016, Janet Smith-Rushton ’78 M.Div. retreated to Waquoit Village, a serene community nestled in the...
June 17, 2024
By Ray Waddle From the ceremonial platform last month, Registrar Lisa Huck ‘88 M.Div. was taking in her final YDS commencement—the fondly familiar processional, the students...
June 7, 2024
Philip LaBelle ’04 M.Div. has been elected Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia of the Episcopal Church (western Washington). Read more. *** Joel Baden, Professor of Hebrew Bible...
June 4, 2024
By Timothy Cahill ’16 M.A.R. Cecil “Ngoni” Tengatenga ’16 M.A.R., ’20 S.T.M. learned early in life the vital link between faith and social welfare. When he was growing up...

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