Our Trustees

“It is a joy to be able to sustain my long-term interest in ministerial formation by serving a school that is on the cutting edge of theological education.”

“Meadville Lombard education gave me much greater, deeper understanding of the importance of taking time to build relationships, and the importance of process, as much as or more important than the outcome.”

Dr. Nicole Kirk is the first Rev. Dr. J. Frank and Alice Schulman Chair of Unitarian Universalist History.

“I believe that the future of the Unitarian Universalist faith, which our country so desperately needs, rests in the hands of the next generation of congregational ministers.”

Dr. Hiroshi Munehiro Niwano has been President of Rissho Kosei-kai’s Gakurin Seminary in Tokyo since 2011.

Rev. Parisa Parsa is CEO of Cortico.

The Rev. Jeanne Pupke, MDiv '04, has served as senior minister of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond, VA, since 2006.

Ken E. Redd is Senior Director, Research and Policy Analysis at the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO).

“To prepare for the ministry, you will need roots and wings. Meadville Lombard education will give you both.”

James is a current MDiv student at Meadville Lombard.

Dr. Jenice L. View is Associate Professor of Transformative Teaching at George Mason University. Her research focuses on critical pedagogy in teacher professional development, the impact of history teaching on youth voice and civic engagement, and the uses of arts integration.

Susan has served on the board of many UU organizations, including the UUA, First UU Church of San Diego, and the UU Justice Ministry of California.

Rev. Lynnda White is the President of the Meadville Lombard Alumni/ae Association. She currently serves as part-time assistant minister at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria, Illinois, which is also her home congregation.