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

June 10, 2022
By Kimberly Winston June 10, 2022 One day in June 2015, A. Kazimir Brown ’19 M.Div. went to work as usual as a budget analyst for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. She...
June 8, 2022
Lillian Daniel ‘93 M.Div. has been appointed UCC Conference Minister for Michigan.    Read more.   ***   Tim Ahrens ’85 M.Div. was a top winner in the Associated Church Press...
June 1, 2022
By Kim A. Lawton For Jason Coker ’01 M.A.R., the disgrace of persistent rural poverty in America is graphically illustrated by the boys’ restroom in the public school that...
May 25, 2022
By Timothy Cahill ’16 M.A.R. On a late September Sunday two years ago, some 45 members of the United Church of Christ gathered at the outdoor sanctuary of the Cathedral of...

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