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, 2016
When he started his teaching career, Justo González ’58 S.T.M., ’60 M.A., ’61 Ph.D. was virtually the only Latino scholar in a U.S. Protestant seminary. He’s no longer alone...
February 19, 2016
After a year and a half of planning and work, Yale Divinity School debuted its new website today. The website is a direct outgrowth of the school’s strategic...
January 22, 2016
One morning over breakfast, already 11 years into his retirement, John Kelley opened the local paper of his small New England town and read the words: “Town Rescue Squad...
December 1, 2015
Growing up in a small town, Ginger Gaines-Cirelli ’96 M.Div. saw the wounds caused by poverty and segregation. Growing up United Methodist, she saw the urgency of connecting...
November 18, 2015
Defying reports of statistical decline, churches in the 21st century are making themselves heard, forging new connections, asserting their identity, and changing lives. That’...

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