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 1, 2021
By Leah Silvieus ’21 M.A.R. As a Chinese American child of immigrants, Assistant Professor of New Testament Yii-Jan Lin ’14 Ph.D. had always been somewhat aware of how one’s...
February 19, 2021
A reflection by Katie Campbell-Morrison ’20 M.Div. She coded three times that night. Died right there. Over. And over. And over. She saw her soul leave her body. Float above...
February 15, 2021
By Emily Judd ’19 M.A.R. In one of the most contentious places in the world, the Rev. Nicholas Porter ’94 M.Div. has sparked a peace movement. Porter, also a Yale College...
February 9, 2021
By Pressley Peters   The Rev. James K. Donnell ’58 B.D., a retired Presbyterian minister from Pennsylvania, had such confidence in his alma mater that he contributed over $1...
February 9, 2021
Abdul-Rehman Malik, Associate Research Scholar and Lecturer in Islamic Studies, is the host of “This Being Human,” a new podcast series offered by the Aga Khan Museum. Learn...

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