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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Meet ML Staff: Library & Archives Team

John Leeker & Sarah Levine

Meet John Leeker, Director of Library and Archives, and Sarah Levine, Assistant Director of Library and Archives! They told us how they came on board the ML staff, what is special about working at MLTS, and how justice drives their work as librarians and archivists.
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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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Ministry of Rev. Dr. Bill Sinkford

Rev. Dr. Bill Sinkford

Bill is receiving the 2022 Award for Distinguished Service to the Cause of Unitarian Universalism, one of the most prestigious awards given by the UUA. We asked him about his ministry journey, his hopes for the future of UUism, and Meadville Lombard's role in them.
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Pro-Choice View: Rev. Misha Sanders, MDiv '18

The Guardian

Rev. Misha Sanders, MDiv '18, shared her personal experience and view on abortion in this article in The Guardian.
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Pro-Choice View: Rev. Margalie Belizaire, MDiv '20

Desiree Stinnett, Orlando Sentinel

Rev. Margalie Belizaire, MDiv '20, shared her pro-choice view in an interview with her local newspaper.
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Of All the People, By All the People, For All the People

Rev. Ashley Horan

MDiv '12
This is the transcript of the powerful Commencement Sermon delivered by Rev. Ashley Horan, MDiv '12, at our 177th Commencement, May 15, 2022, at First Unitarian Church of Chicago.
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Alum Story: Rev. Ashley Horan, MDiv '12

Rev. Ashley Horan

MDiv '12
Rev. Ashley Horan, MDiv '12, is the 2022 Commencement Preacher. She serves as the Organizing Strategy Director of the UUA. We asked her about her experience at Meadville Lombard, her ministry, and her hope for the future of UU faith.
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Alum Story: Rev. Connie Simon, MDiv '18

Rev. Connie Simon

MDiv '18
Rev. Connie Simon graduated MLTS in May 2018. She serves as the Alum Association President and the Alum Representative to the Board. We asked her about her experience at Meadville Lombard, her ministry, her hope for the future of UU faith, and why she thinks it's important to support the school.
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Student Story: Carrie McEvoy

Carrie McEvoy

MDiv
Carrie is a current student, expected to graduate in May 2022. She is also a donor to the school. We asked her about her experience at Meadville Lombard, her ministerial aspirations, her recent trip to Jordan, and why she thinks it's important to support the school.
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The Matrix of Whiteness

Dr. Michael Hogue

Faculty
Dr. Hogue published an essay on how white supremacy culture is maintained by the epistemology of ignorance, which makes the Racial Contract imperceptible to those who benefit from it. "Just as Neo, prior to his education by Morpheus, mistook a simulation for reality, the matrix of Whiteness creates a false sense of reality for white people."
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Re-accreditation

10-Year Re-accreditation Visit: February 2023

On February 13 – 16, 2023, Meadville Lombard Theological School will host a comprehensive evaluation visit for the reaffirmation of accreditation by the Association of Theological Schools’ Commission on Accrediting (accrediting@ats.edu). Meadville Lombard invites comments regarding how well the school meets ATS accreditation standards and the ways it demonstrates educational quality. Comments on the school’s ability to meet accreditation standards may be sent to Dr. Pamela Lightsey at plightsey@meadville.edu and/or to accrediting@ats.edu.

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COVID-19 Information

Find the latest announcements and updates of Meadville Lombard's response to COVID-19 pandemic. This page also contains information related to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (CARES Act).

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