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Cheering for Service: NCA GoBeGreat finalists led by BUSTH alumnus Grant Magness (‘25)

By Matti Trimbath (MTS’27) A Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) alumnus has helped propel a Georgia Cheer Team to the top three national finalists of the NCA GoBeGreat Award which recognizes cheer teams going above and beyond in service. Georgia native Grant Magness (’25) has more than 25 years of... More

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Reverend Patricia Berry (’21) is Whitman’s First Congregational’s Woman Pastor

The following is an excerpt from MSN's article “Whitman’s First Congregational welcomes its first woman pastor” by Beth McDermott, Reporter assisted by AI, featuring alumnus Rev. Patricia Berry ('21), published on February 12, 2026.  First Congregational Church of Whitman celebrated a historic moment with the installation of the Rev. Patricia Berry... More

BUSTH announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for February 2026

The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for February 2026: Anastasia Kidd ('04,'18) Presentation: “Dietbolical: A History of Anti-Fatness in the Christian Church” on January 17, 2026. Featured speaker at the third-annual "FatCon West” Conference in Seattle, WA Filipe Maia Book review:... More

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Prof. emilie m. townes featured in BU Today for mission to build a bridge between religious and secular scholarship

The following is an excerpt from BU Today’s article “STH Womanist Theologian Has a Dream: A Religion and Pan-African Studies Program at BU” by Sophie Yarin, featuring Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Religion & Black Studies emilie m. townes, published on February 13, 2026.  When emilie m. townes (who styles her... More

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Children’s Minister, Part Time, Faith Lutheran Church: Cambridge, Ma

Job Title: Children’s Minister Start Date: August 2026 Company Introduction: Faith Lutheran Church is a welcoming member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), located in the heart of Central Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We gather for weekly English-language worship services and once-monthly German-language services, reflecting both our local... More

Director of Advancement Services, Full Time, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary: South Hamilton, MA

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually Overview: Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is a multidenominational, evangelical graduate school committed to equipping Christian leaders to think theologically, engage globally, and live biblically. With nearly 1,400 students across campuses in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Florida, and online, Gordon-Conwell’s student body represents more than eighty-five denominations and fifty countries. More

Community Organizer, Full-Time, Merrimack Valley Project

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW: Founded in 1989, Merrimack Valley Project is a multi-faith, multi-racial community organization focused on organizing leaders and campaigns for racial, social and economic justice in the Merrimack Valley and beyond. Most recently, these have included preventing the closure of Holy Family Hospitals in Haverhill and Methuen while protecting over... More

Installed Pastor, Full Time, Eliot Presbyterian Church

Eliot Church is a diverse community of followers of Jesus Christ, working together to share God's love. Our 98 members include people from Cambodia, Ghana, Liberia, Cameroon, Taiwan, and Brazil, as well as people born in the US. We are an urban church near downtown Lowell, Mass; our primary outreach... More