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Listen to our latest podcast, "Andalusia and Beyond." Professor Ibrahim Farajajé shares his recent research on the intersections of Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
See our photo galleries!
And click here to see our latest photo gallery, "GTU Poverty Truth Commission", photographs of Starr King students and faculty in the GTU Justice Collaborative's 2008 Poverty Truth Commission (requires Flash).
President's Lecture: Acts of Faith: Interfaith Youth in a Fundamentalist Age
In conjunction with Beacon Press and support the GA Planning Committee Starr King proudly presents Dr. Eboo Patel as he presents his spiritual autobiography and discuss the urgent need for interfaith youth outreach by liberal religious movements. Dr. Patel will joined by a panel of youth activists and Rev. William Sinkford, and the event will be moderated by Rev. Dr. Rebecca Parker
Saturday, June 28, 2008 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale Convention Center - Floridian ABC
GA Recruitment Breakfast
Join Starr King for a free breakfast as we unveil our innovative new educational model for theological education in the 21st century. At this breakfast we will share the details of a new educational model designed to deepen how Starr King embodies Unitarian Universalist values, including our commitments to educating to counter oppressions and foster multi-faith engagement. Guests will learn more about how we will advance the best of our faith tradition as we open the school to new ways of engaging students.
Sunday, June 29, 2008 7:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
Fort Lauderdale Grande - Grande Ballroom ABCD
GA Recruitment Breakfast Registration Form ( pdf | doc )
GA Recruitment Breakfast Invitation Letter ( pdf | doc )
Celebrate the Release of Saving Paradise
Hear Rev. Dr. Rebecca Parker and Dr. Rita Nakashima Brock discuss their newest book, Saving Paradise: How Christianity Traded Love of This World for Crucifixion and Empire, published by Beacon Press.
Saturday, June 28, 2008 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale Convention Center - Grande Floridian B
Graduate Reception
Friday, June 27, 2008 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale Grande - Grande Ballroom D
Grad Reception Registration Form ( pdf | doc )
Starr King Celebrates its 2008 Commencement
Starr King invites you to join us in celebrating the awarding of degrees to the graduating class of its 104th year! Commencement will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at the First Unitarian Universalist Church and Center in San Francisco. The procession to "Rank by Rank" will start off the ceremony at 7:00 p.m.
Click here to get directions to First Unitarian Universalist Church and Center in San Francisco
SKSM Co-Sponsors Envision Conference
June 8 - 10, 2008, at Princeton University, Starr King is co-sponsoring along with Faith Voices for the Common Good and several other progressive theological schools, a major conference on religion, politics and the future. The Envision conference is specifically designed to reach the emerging wave of younger evangelical Christians who are moving away from the religious right towards a social justice agenda that is concerned with poverty, ecology, ending torture and human rights violations, and AIDS/HIV. The conference is quite affordable, especially if you register by May 10th!
ENVISION: With 60 leading evangelical and mainline leaders and speakers: 25% women, 45% people of color, many under age 40 — see and hear a new generation of leaders.
Issues discussed: climate change, poverty, consumerism, torture, war, women, whole life ethics, sexuality, religious pluralism, empire, arts, human rights, and human trafficking.
Special registration rate until May 10: $99 registration and $99 housing.
Special group rate (4 or more per group) May 10-June 7: $149 and $99 housing.
Starr King Graduate and Adjunct Faculty Honored with Media Award
"Mental Health Matters - Alameda County," the public access TV program produced by 2004 SKSM grad Rev. Barbara F. Meyers, has been awarded the Alameda County Mental Health Board's Media Award for 2008. All those in the extended crew, local producers, and in Comcast who have played a part in the show are receiving an award. This is part of the annual Mental Health Board award program for those who have done the most to advance mental health in Alameda County over the last year.
The shows are broadcast throughout Alameda County on local origination TV channels operated by Comcast. They also can be viewed online here. Rev. Meyers is a UU Community Minister affiliated with the Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Fremont. Her ministry focuses on mental health. The web site for Rev. Meyers' mental health ministry can be found here.
Graduate Survey Underway
As part of our reaccreditation process for the Association of Theological Schools, Starr King School for the Ministry is conducting a survey of alumni who graduated between 1987 and 2007. If you graduated during these years, you may take the survey by clicking here.
The Justice Collaborative of the GTU Convenes First Bay Area Poverty Truth Commission
On Thursday, April 10, 2008, the Justice Collaborative of the Graduate Theological Union will convene the first Bay Area Poverty Truth Commission in Mudd 100 at the Pacific School of Religion. Fashioned after the truth commissions organized around the world in such places as South Africa and Peru, Rev. Dr. Gabriella Lettini, SKSM Professor of Theological Ethics and the Justice Collaborative, organized this event to support the growth of a nation-wide dialogue concerning the issues of poverty in the United States — a conversation led by true experts on poverty, those who are under the daily assault of being poor in this country. Individuals from around the Bay Area will testify on violations of their economic human rights that are and have been a direct result of living in poverty in the United States. Commissioners from many backgrounds, including the academic, political, and religious realms, will bear witness and respond to these stories of injustice. This public event will include a reception, music, art exhibits and the possibility for networking with grassroots social justice groups. Reception begins at 5:30, Truth Commission at 6:15-9:00.
Click to view a photo gallery of Starr King students and faculty in the GTU Justice Collaborative's 2008 Poverty Truth Commission (requires Flash).
Patti Lawrence, Professor of Congregational Studies, to retire after Spring 2008
Professor Patti Lawrence has announced (see attached letter) that she will conclude her work at the school this spring. Patti began her service with us in January of 1991, and has blessed the school with her remarkable leadership, her gift for teaching, her administrative talents, and her devotion to the power and importance of congregational life. She exemplifies Unitarian Universalist faith and spirit at its best — challenging us by her deeds as well as her words to go deeper with our commitments to anti-racism and counter-oppressive work; to advance the priesthood and prophethood of all of us — lay and ordained; to practice stewardship and generosity; and to build and sustain healthy systems and institutions that embody our religious values. Later this spring we will celebrate her years with us, and we will be inviting contributions from you to honor her.
Starr King Graduates Can Now Enroll in Online Courses for Free
For some time now, SKSM grads have been entitled to take one course per semester for free, except for online courses. New policy makes it possible for grads to receive scholarship assistance (in the form of waived fees) to take one online course each year. To apply, please email the Online Education Director, Cathleen Young, and state your request.
Rev. Ken Collier Endows SKSM Truth and Reconciliation Fund
The Truth and Reconciliation Fund is an endowed fund at Starr King School for the Ministry established by SKSM graduate Rev. Kenneth Collier. The purpose of the Fund is to support theological education that leads toward reconciliation for the legacies of racial injustice in American society. The fund is also established in memory of Mary Jones, who was once enslaved by Rev. Collier's ancestors. The endowed fund may support scholarships for students of African descent and programs and faculty that educate to counter oppressions and create just communities. Rev. Ken Collier will gift $100,000 to establish the fund.
Others are encouraged to contribute toward this fund, and may do so by contacting Rev. Kelly Flood, Vice President of Advancement.
Starr King M.A.S.C. Student Featured in Article on Summer Institute at Ithaca
Starr King M.A.S.C. student Betty Jeanne Rueters-Ward was interviewed for an article describing Ithaca College's Summer Institute — a program offering higher learning opportunities to financially and academically disadvantaged students. While undertaking her graduate studies at Starr King, Rueters-Ward has returned to Ithaca to teach at the Higher Education Opportunity Program over the past three summers.
Click here to read the full article.
Starr King Graduate, Faculty, Student Featured in UU Publicity Video
Rev. Barbara Hamilton-Holway, Starr King graduate; Rev. Dr. Dave Sammons, visiting professor; and Jodi Tharan, current Starr King M.Div. student are among the Unitarian Universalists featured in the recently produced U.U. publicity video, "Voices of Liberal Faith — Unitarian Universalists."
Click here to watch the video posted at the UUA's website.
Click here for the YouTube.com in-browser alternative.
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