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

September 10, 2013
[Editor’s Note: Jeffrey Oak ‘85 M.Div. ‘96 Ph.D. is president of the YDS Alumni Board. We have invited him to periodically share some of his reflections about YDS.] In his...
July 19, 2013
The YDS community is proud to recognize a number of alumni who played prominent roles at the General Synod 29 of the United Church of Christ which took place from June 28 –...
July 10, 2013
Neichelle Guidry Jones ’10 M.Div., Emily Scott ’06 M.Div., and Kaji Spellman ’06 M.Div. have been selected to join the 2013-2014 class of Beatitudes Fellows. The Beatitudes...
June 14, 2013
I recently returned from a trip to Rome, where I heard John Allen, the prominent Vatican commentator for CNN and National Public Radio, offer the tongue-in-cheek comment that...
June 4, 2013
Will D. Campbell ’52 B.D.—acclaimed author, civil rights activist, and self-described “bootleg preacher”—died on Monday, June 3 at the age of 88 in Nashville, TN. He died...

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