Author: Chloë Westerfield
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Meet Our New Faculty, Rev. Kathryn House, Ph.D.
Last summer, we launched the search for the new faculty position that our supporters’ generosity and faith in our work made possible: The Rev. Dr. Lee Barker Professorship of Leadership Studies. It is with great delight that we announce the selection of Rev. Kathryn House, Ph.D. as our Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies and Practical…
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In The Loop Newsletter: February 2023
A newsletter from President Ortega Dear Meadville Lombard Community, It is my hope that you and your loved ones are doing well. Today, I am writing to share some exciting news from Meadville Lombard. After months of a rigorous search process, it fills me with joy to announce that we have hired our new Assistant…
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Alum Story: Jennifer Norber, MALS ’19
Jennifer Norber earned a Master of Arts in Leadership Studies (MALS) from Meadville Lombard in 2019. Since graduation, she has worked as a hospice spiritual care advisor and grief support manager during the Covid-19 pandemic, and now serves as a deputy director of a community activism organization called Red Wine and Blue. We asked her…
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Alum Story: Rev. Emily Conger, MDiv ’17
Rev. Emily Conger, MDiv ’17 (left), created Nourish with Rev. Aisha Ansano (right) 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. ML: Tell us a bit about yourself and your background. What…
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Student Story: Beth Monhollen
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. ML: Can you tell us a bit…
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Student Story: Angeline Jackson
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. ML: What were you doing…
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In the Loop: From the President’s Desk
A newsletter from President Ortega Dear Meadville Lombard Community, The fall foliage colors in Chicago have been magnificent this year. I pray you are well and able to enjoy the wonder that Mother Nature brings to us. In late August, we welcomed our students to our new campus for the first time. The Fall 2022 Convocation…
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Student Story: Meagan Henry
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. ML: Why did you choose Meadville Lombard for your seminary?…
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Statement on Violence Against Latinx Communities
Latinx Presidents and Deans of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), including Meadville Lombard President, Dr. Elías Ortega, have issued a statement on violence against Latinx communities. We live in unprecedented times. There are over 3 million dead worldwide from novel coronavirus, and over half a million of those in the United States alone. We…
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In Remembrance: Two Decades After 9/11
There are momentous events that get etched into our memories as signposts, demarcating life before and after. The impact of such events ripples through our lives—whether personal, communal, or collective—in unimaginable ways. It may be the birth of a long-expected child. Or a beloved person transitioning into ancestor status. They may also take the form…