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 10, 2018
Jacqueline Vayntrub, a Hebrew Bible scholar with special expertise in biblical poetry and the history of biblical scholarship, is joining the YDS faculty. Vayntrub, now on...
April 10, 2018
By Timothy Cahill ’16 M.A.R. The annals of Yale Divinity School record a long list of alumni who used their degrees to change the world and, at times, even make history. A...
March 16, 2018
Yale Divinity School and Martin Luther King Jr. intersected many times and in many ways over King’s career. These interactions took place most commonly through the work...
March 14, 2018
The University of Mainz has awarded its prestigious Gutenberg Research Award to two members of the YDS faculty: Adela Yarbro Collins, Buckingham Professor Emerita of New...
January 25, 2018
By Emily Judd ’18 M.A.R. Over 250 young adults this month will be confronted with the fundamental question of human existence: What is the meaning of life? College students...

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