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

September 1, 2021
Joyce Ann Mercer ’84 M.Div. has a new role at YDS in addition to her distinguished Horace Bushnell Professorship of Practical Theology and Pastoral Care. As the new Associate...
August 29, 2021
By Paul Massari, Harvard University Akhil Thomas held his pregnant mother’s hand as they took shelter from a fierce monsoon. They stood under the tin roof of a cobbler’s shop...
August 25, 2021
New professors, new staff, and more than 100 new students from around the globe. As the YDS community returns to (mostly) in-person life on the Quad and begins the 2021-22...
August 5, 2021
Rod Lowe, an accomplished fundraising and marketing professional with a background in the military and community leadership, has been appointed the new Senior Associate...
August 2, 2021
By Lauren Yanks ‘19  M.Div. As a child growing up in Panama, Marta Illueca ’18 M.Div. became accustomed to life in the public eye. “My father was dedicated to social justice...

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