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

December 1, 2020
Jathan Martin ’21 M.Div. is the curator of an exhibit titled “I’m Buildin’ Me a Home” on display in the Divinity School’s Sarah Smith Gallery since September. The...
November 9, 2020
Jathan Martin ’21 M.Div. and his project team have curated an exhibit about the history of Black churches titled “I’m Buildin’ Me a Home.” Their work has been on display in...
October 29, 2020
Yale Divinity School has received a grant of $1 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to establish Reimagining Church: New Models for the 21st Century, a YDS program aimed at...
October 22, 2020
By Lauren Yanks ‘19 M.Div. Fifty-seven years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech, a new generation gathered at the Lincoln Memorial...
October 13, 2020
Tributes are pouring in for pastor and social justice leader Robert Seymour ‘48 B.D., who died Oct. 11 at age 95. Read more. *** Elijah Heyward III ’07 M.A.R., COO of the...

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