Message in Light of SCOTUS Decision

Dr. Elías Ortega

President
A message from Dr. Ortega regarding the devastating SCOTUS ruling, including resources and where to donate at this moment.
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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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Commencement 2022

MLTS

We celebrated our 177th Commencement on Sunday, May 15. Watch the recording here.
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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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Joy Berry named Interim Director of the Fahs Collaborative

MLTS

Joy Berry will serve as Interim Director of the Fahs Collaborative while Dr. Mark Hicks is on sick leave.
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Our New Space

MLTS

Watch a virtual tour of our new campus at 180 N. Wabash!
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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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Reflection on Threshold

Dr. Elías Ortega

President
Dr. Ortega shared his thoughts on "Threshold" during the Spring 2022 Convocation's closing.
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Weaving the Tapestry of Ministry

MLTS

Our supporters’ generous gifts gave us opportunities to bring in outstanding scholars like Dr. Elyse Ambrose, who joined our faculty as Visiting Assistant Professor of Ethical Leadership and Society and Louisville Institute Postdoctoral Fellow for two academic years starting in the summer of 2020.
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Updates on Our New Space

MLTS

We move on December 9! Click to watch a quick tour and some latest photos of the space.
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Meet Our Sr. Director of Lifelong Learning

MLTS

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Kate Lassiter, who will serve in our new position, Sr. Director of Lifelong Learning, to launch and lead our upcoming lifelong learning institute.
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Honoring Our Relations

Dr. Elías Ortega

President
For this season of remembering and reconnecting with ancestors, Dr. Ortega shares a sweet family memory that taught him a lot about honoring relations.
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Weaved to the Earth

Dr. Elías Ortega

President
Dr. Ortega shares his reflection on Unitarian Universalist's 7th Principle as our world leaders prepare to engage in the UN Climate Change Conference.
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MLTS Leadership Institute

We are excited to announce the founding of what we are tentatively calling the Leadership Institute for Justice, Healing, and Liberation.
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A Path to Becoming a Spiritual Director

Rev. Alix Klingenberg

MDiv '18
What is spiritual direction? How is it different from therapy or pastoral care? We asked Rev. Alix Klingenberg, MDiv '18, what her discernment journey to becoming a spiritual director looked like.
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Fall 2022 Registration Opens on June 22

Beloved Conversations Virtual is a program for those who are seeking to embody racial justice as a spiritual practice. Fall 2022 registration for the WITHIN program opens on June 22.

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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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