Author: Jaclyn K Jones
Julie Polter (STH'90): Senior Associate Editor at Sojourners
Julie Polter joined the Sojourners magazine editorial staff in 1990. She has coordinated the award-winning Culture Watch section of the magazine for the past several years. In her time at Sojourners Julie has written about a wide variety of political and cultural topics, from the abortion debate to the working-class blues, and has coordinated in-depth […]
Ryan Pitts (STH'09): Business Development Manager at America's Charities
Prior to joining America’s Charities, Ryan served the American Red Cross National Headquarters in Washington, D.C. In this capacity he worked within the business lines of Disaster Services, Services to Armed Forces, Blood Services, Community Preparedness and International Response. Specifically, he was responsible for creating the protocol, process and guidelines for volunteer engagement throughout the […]
Jan Dale (STH'66) publishes One Giant Psychological Leap for Humankind: A Future of Healthy Kids, Healthy Adults, Healthy Religions, and Healthy Countries
Jan Dale got his STB at BUST in 1966 and a PhD in Psychology and Religion under Homer Jernigan in 1972. One Giant Psychological Leap for Humankind: A Future of Healthy Kids, Healthy Adults, Healthy Religions, and Healthy Countries argues that we need psychological skill training in religious organizations and other institutions to prevent major human […]
Sister Rose (Pauline) Gadoury (STH'85)
Sister Rose Clarisse (Pauline) Gadoury, 87, a Sister of St. Anne, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 in UMass Marlborough Hospital. You can read the entire obituary online.
Reverend Gil Caldwell (STH'58) writes letter to Martin Luther King, Jr.
To: Martin Luther King From: Gilbert H. Caldwell Dear Dr. King, We first met in May of 1958 at Boston University School of Theology. You were 29, I was 24. You would have been 88 on January 15, 2017 if you had not been assassinated in 1968. I am 83. One of our Boston University […]
Robert McCoy (STH'55)
Robert McCoy died on January 8, 2017 at the age of 96. He received a B.S.T. in 1955. You can read the complete obituary online.
Lyle Lieder (STH'47) publishes My Life Behind the Wheel
Rev. Dr. Lieder explores his antique car hobby in this book. From the book jacket: “Throughout his more than 90 years, antique and classic cars have been of major interest. In that time, Dr. Lieder not only acquired an impressive array of special cars but was instrumental in the founding of several antique and classic […]
Gil Caldwell (STH'58) reflects on Clinton and UMC Voters
The Defeat of Hillary Clinton; United Methodist Voters, Evangelical Christians, and the United Methodist Church (Please note my full disclosure statement at the end of this writing) Google provides three definitions of the word, INAUGURATION; “A ceremony to mark the beginning of something.” “The formal admission of someone to office.” “The beginning or introduction of […]
Richard Soulen (STH'57, GRS'64) published "Defining Jesus"
Check out the latest book by STH alumnus, Richard Soulen: Defining Jesus: The Earthly, the Biblical, the Historical, and the Real Jesus, and How Not to Confuse Them. Read more about the book. “Soulen’s defining of Jesus is critical, profoundly clear, and faithful. Judiciously distinguishing between the earthly Jesus, the biblical Jesus, and the real […]
Marlene Richards (STH'67)
Marlene died at age 73 on December 26, 2016. She graduated with a Master of Religious Education in 1967. Read the entire obituary.