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Presidential Search

The President Search Team seeks an individual as our new president to partner with our faculty, staff, and students to shape the direction for the school into the future.
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175th Anniversary

We are celebrating our 175th anniversary. Browse through this section for anniversary reflections, stories of notable alums, photo album, and information about the gala.
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Listening to Pain

Rev. Erin Walter

MDiv '17
On Tuesday evening following the Supreme Court nomination hearings, Erin co-led a special service of sharing and support, to listen to other's pain.
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Dr. Lightsey Protests on the Border

Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey

Faculty
Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey helped organize and participated in a protest and teach-in event, El Grito de la Frontera/The Cry From the Border, in El Paso, Texas.
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Meadville Lombard at GA 2018

The Meadville Lombard community was as busy as ever at General Assembly in Kansas City. Watch (or read) Mark Morrison-Reed's retirement speech in this post.
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American Immanence: Democracy for an Uncertain World

Dr. Mike Hogue

Faculty
Dr. Hogue's new book is his response to these increasingly uncertain times, calls for building democratic communities of responsibility, resistance, and resilience.
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Red Bubble Letters

Rev. Misha Sanders

MDiv '18
Misha shared her memory of a profound lesson she learned in Kindergarten Sunday School class.
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Empowering Refugees: Teen Motherhood Project

Gur Milandou Mouanga

MALS
For a project during his community site internship, one of our students who lives in South Africa developed a program to support refugee teen mothers.
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Blessed at PrideFest

Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson

MDiv
At PrideFest in Milwaukee, ML Community members were among the clergy who set up a Blessing Booth, knowing many who identify as LGBTQ carry spiritual wounds from their past.
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173rd Commencement

Class of 2018

On May 20, 2018, Meadville Lombard celebrated our 173rd Commencement.
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Is Your Love Political?

Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey

Faculty
Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey delivered a rousing sermon at Spring Intensives Opening Worship, March 19, 2018. This is a must-read.
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Calling Out Prejudice in Power

Rev. Erik Carlson

MDiv '09
Erik, as a co-chair of Religious Leaders' Caucus of Congregations United to Serve Humanity, has issued a statement against remarks made by Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth.
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In Solidarity with Immigrants

Rev. Monica Dobbins

MDiv '17
Monica led the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City to become the first sanctuary congregation in Utah, taking in a mother who was being deported.
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Prospective Student Webinar

Join us for a webinar to learn more about our programs

Interested in our programs but couldn't make it to Chicago earlier this month? We are hosting a webinar for prospective students on January 26.

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175th Anniversaey

Join the celebration of our 175th Anniversary

Browse through for anniversary reflections, stories of notable alums, photo album, and information about the gala.

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All Are Called

Engage Your Passion for a Just and Sustainable World

Our Contextual Learning model combines an innovative curriculum, intensive courses for low residency, and integrated internships. Pursue your degree from wherever you live, across North America and beyond, while learning from our distinguished faculty.

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Master of Divinity

Our Master of Divinity degree program provides the academic and experiential grounding you need to minister effectively in our multifaith, multicultural world. Students seeking Unitarian Universalist ordination are guided step-by-step through the process.

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Master of Arts in Leadership Studies

Focusing on the theory and practice of leadership in our multifaith, multiracial, and multicultural world, this 18-month degree program equips you to be an effective leader in community-based ministries.

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ML Commons

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Justice, Equity, and Compassion

Meadville Lombard educates students in the Unitarian Universalist tradition, empowering you to embody liberal religious ministry and live out your values through leadership in Unitarian Universalist congregations and every other corner of the world.

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