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. 

With hip-hop in one ear, the gospel in the other, Otis Moss III preaches the blue note gospel

November 13, 2014
From the pulpit in Marquand Chapel, he conducted a high wire oratorical act of prophetic passion and hip-hop heat. He offered trenchant cultural criticism, provided...

Dean Sterling Speaks at World’s Largest Church During Recent Korea Trip

November 7, 2014
In the United States, a church with 10,000 members is considered “mega.” Add two zeroes to that figure, and you know the approximate size of the church in South Korea where...

Civil Rights at 50: reflections from the YDS community

November 4, 2014
Each Fall, YDS welcomes alumni back to campus for an annual celebration of former classmates, old friends, and beloved teachers. But this year Convocation and Reunions also...

Javier Viera '00 S.T.M. navigates the shifting terrain of theological education at Drew Theological School

November 3, 2014
A planet challenged by violence and disparity needs more than spiritual platitudes and status quo complacencies, says YDS alum Javier Viera ‘00 S.T.M., new dean of the...

Ministers of word and world: Spencer Reece '11 M.Div. and the poets of YDS

October 14, 2014
When Spencer Reece ’11 M.Div. learned that his second collection of poetry, The Road to Emmaus (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2014), had been selected for the National Book...

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