Alum Story: Rev. Emily Conger, MDiv '17

Rev. Emily Conger

MDiv '17
Rev. Rev. Emily Conger, MDiv '17, created Nourish with Rev. Aisha Ansano to help Unitarian Universalists feel fed in body and spirit through embodied worship experiences. We asked them about their call to ministry, about dinner church, and their hope for Unitarian Universalism.
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Alum Story: Rev. Sarah Osborne, MDiv '22

Rev. Sarah Osborne

MDiv '22
Rev. Sarah Osborne, MDiv '22, serves as the Director of Religious Exploration for Neshoba Unitarian Universalist Church in Cordova, TN. She shared how her career led to MLTS, why she chose MLTS for her seminary, what she regards as the best experience at the school, and some advice for those who are thinking about entering seminary.
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Ebony C. Peace, MALS '22, Appointed as UUA's Director of Human Resources

Ebony C. Peace

MALS '22
The UUA has appointed Ebony C. Peace, MALS '22, as their Director of Human Resources. “We are thrilled to have Ebony on our leadership team at the UUA,” said UUA President Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick-Gray. “She brings an exceptional skill set and tremendous qualifications from years of HR experience, alongside a deep commitment to the UU values of justice, equity, and belonging that we cultivate in our workplace.”
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From Prosecution to the Ministry

Rev. Viola Abbitt

MDiv '19
[From UUWorld] Long before becoming an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister, Rev. Viola Abbitt, MDiv '19, aspired to address failures in our criminal justice system by working within it.
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Sacredness of Trans Lives

Dr. Elías Ortega

President
A reflection and prayer from President Ortega on this International Transgender Day of Visibility.
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In The Loop: From the President's Desk

Dr. Elías Ortega

President
Read the MLTS newsletter, February 2023 issue.
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Alum Story: Jennifer Norber, MALS '19

Jennifer Norber

MALS '19
Jennifer Norber graduated with a Master of Arts in Leadership Studies in 2019. We asked about her experience at MLTS, her career path, and the political issues she is dealing with now. She has a special message about gun safety. Please read on.
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Meet Our New Faculty, Rev. Kathryn House, Ph.D.

MLTS

After months of rigorous search, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Kathryn House as Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies and Practical Theology and Chair of the Rev. Dr. Lee Barker Professorship of Leadership Studies.
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Alum Story: Rev. Allison Farnum, MDiv '08

Rev. Allison Farnum

MDiv '08
Rev. Allison Farnum, MDiv '08, is the Executive Director of the Unitarian Universalist Prison Ministry of Illinois and a community minister affiliated with the Second Unitarian Church of Chicago. We asked how her ministry unfolded, her hopes for the future of Unitarian Universalism, and Meadville Lombard's role in it.
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Alum Story: Rev. Karen Hutt, MDiv '03

Rev. Karen Hutt

MDiv '03
Rev. Karen Hutt, MDiv '03, is a Unitarian Universalist minister, board-certified chaplain, and Clinical Pastoral Educator. We asked how her ministerial career path unfolded, her hopes for the future of Unitarian Universalism, and Meadville Lombard's role in it.
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Clergy, Faithful Mark Roe v. Wade

Angie Leventis Lourgos

Chicago Tribune
Rev. Denise Cawley, MDiv '20, is featured in this Chicago Tribune article about opposing sides of clergy and faith communities marking the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
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Alum Story: Rev. Dr. Qiyamah Rahman, MDiv '08

Rev. Dr. Qiyamah Rahman

MDiv '08
Rev. Dr. Qiyamah Rahman, MDiv '08, is the editor of the new anthology, "The Rough Side of the Mountain: Black Women’s Ministries in Unitarian Universalism" (Skinner House 2023). We asked about her ministerial journey, her new book, and her hopes for Unitarian Universalism and Meadville Lombard's role in it.
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Spiritual Resilience and the Climate Emergency

Michael Hogue, Ph.D.

Dr. Hogue's essay on spiritual resilience in this climate emergency we are facing now. "In place of resignation in the face of climate change, the path of spiritual resilience opens us to a fuller life." [Originally published in the UU World Fall/Winter 2022 issue]
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Meet ML Staff: Director of LIGHT

Dr. Kate Lassiter

Sr. Director of Lifelong Learning
Meet Dr. Kate Lassiter, Senior Director of Lifelong Learning who leads our Leadership Institute for Growth, Healing, and Transformation (LIGHT)! We asked about her career, her perspective on Unitarian Universalism, and her hope for Meadville Lombard.
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Student Story: Beth Monhollen

Beth Monhollen

MDiv
Beth Monhollen is a current MDiv student, finishing up her studies to graduate in May 2023. We asked about her career before seminary, how her call to ministry unfolded, why she chose Meadville Lombard, and how she envisions the future of Unitarian Universalism and her ministry in it.
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In the Loop: From the President's Desk

Dr. Elías Ortega

President
Read President Ortega's report on the 2022/2023 first quarter.
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Student Story: Angeline Jackson

Angeline Jackson

MDiv
Angeline Jackson is a current student, aiming to graduate in May 2023. She is a prominent LGBTQ+ rights activist in Jamaica. We asked about her career as an activist, the connection between her activism and her call to ministry, and what she thinks the future of Unitarian Universalism can be.
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Alum Story: Rev. Dr. Michael Tino, MDiv '07

Rev. Dr. Michael Tino

MDiv '07
Rev. Dr. Michael Tino, MDiv '07, serves in the Lead Ministry Team of the Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF). They shared their career path, CLF's history and ministry (especially the prison ministry), and their hope for the future of Unitarian Universalism and Meadville Lombard's role in it.
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Ministerial Sisterhood Unitarian Universalist (MsUU) Herstory Tablecloth

Library & Archives

We take great care of the records and objects we are tasked to preserve and safeguard in our Archives and Special Collections, but we also make sure the items we hold are meaningfully accessible to the communities who’ve entrusted them to us. Here is a wonderful story about the "Herstory" Tablecloth.
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Student Story: Meagan Henry

Meagan Henry

MDiv
Meagan Henry is a current MDiv student, finishing up her studies to graduate in May 2023. We asked why she chose Meadville Lombard as her seminary, her experience at MLTS, and her ministerial formation journey including her Leadership Initiative project that took her to Jordan.
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Rev. Tandi Rogers: Ministry and Spiritual Direction

Rev. Tandi Rogers

Affiliated Faculty
This fall, Rev. Tandi Rogers will start teaching the Spiritual Direction Formation & Certification program offered by the Leadership Institute for Growth, Healing, and Transformation (LIGHT) at Meadville Lombard. We asked her about her ministerial journey, spiritual direction, and her vision for the future of Unitarian Universalism.
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