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

April 8, 2019
Awet Andemicael ‘10 M.A.R., Lecturer at YDS and the Institute of Sacred Music, is among the newly announced honorees of the “Inspiring Yale” program. Read more. *** Hannah...
February 6, 2019
By Janine Schenone Editor’s Note: Janine Schenone ’12 M.Div. is the Rector of Good Samaritan Episcopal Church in San Diego. YDS asked her to write the following first-person...
January 24, 2019
Kaji Douša ’06 M.Div. is Senior Pastor at Park Avenue Christian Church in New York—the first woman called to this role at the 206-year-old congregation—and the new President...
January 14, 2019
Richard Broholm, who served for many years as Executive Director of the Center for the Ministry of the Laity at Andover Newton, and who is the namesake of a YDS classroom,...
January 9, 2019
By Janet Davenport When Shelley Best ’00 M.Div. entered Yale Divinity School, she was on a quest to find an elusive answer: How could she make it financially viable to devote...

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