March was National Women’s History Month and Starr King celebrated by highlighting some lesser known influential women. Below you’ll find the amazing women featured on the official Starr King Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram accounts throughout March 2020. Dr. Aurelia Henry Reinhardt Dr. Reinhardt was a renowned educator, activist and leader within American Unitarianism. She served… Read More
Black History Month Recap
Throughout Black History Month, we highlighted some of the lesser known influential black figures in religion and social justice. Below you’ll find a compilation of the individuals we featured on social media. Ida B. Wells “Ida B. Wells was an African American journalist, abolitionist and feminist who led an anti-lynching crusade in the United States… Read More
Novel Coronavirus Update
We are all increasingly aware that the novel coronavirus is spreading rapidly around the world and infecting large numbers of people. Yesterday evening, we learned of the first confirmed case of coronavirus in the United States that could not be traced to a known source of infection. The infected person is a resident of Solano… Read More
Recap: Grad Reunion & Mentorship Weekend
On January 9-11, Starr King was pleased to host our first Graduate Reunion and Mentorship Weekend. The festivities began with graduates joining us for our traditional Threshold Ceremony and Vesper Service. The next day was filled with programming and fellowship. Breakfast began at Easton Hall, with grads, students, faculty, and staff meeting and forging relationships.… Read More
Recap: Spring Orientation 2020
On Thursday, January 9, 2020, we welcomed the eight newest students to Starr King School for the Ministry during our Threshold Ceremony and Vespers Service. This marked our final Threshold Ceremony in our current building on Le Conte Avenue, which we’ve occupied for the past 78 years. The next morning, our newest cohort had breakfast… Read More
Message from Dr. Gabriella Lettini
Please watch the following message from Dr. Gabriella Lettini, Dean of Faculty and Chief Academic Officer at Starr King School for the Ministry, about a recent decision she has made about the next step in her career and her life. To Members of the Starr King Community, We announce with deep regret and great pride… Read More
New Year, New Beginnings
Dear Ones, We are rapidly approaching the new year. And so, in that spirit, we have some exciting updates to share with you! The first update is bittersweet. After a review of several options and much reflection, our Board of Trustees has voted to sell our Le Conte Avenue property and to vacate the building… Read More
Recap: Dr. Ibrahim Farajaje Event
On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Starr King School for the Ministry held its first Dr. Ibrahim Farajaje Annual Event at First Unitarian Church of Oakland. This event has been in our hearts and minds for some time – we have been searching for a way to honor the life and work of Ibrahim Baba, his… Read More
I Am Starr King: Interview with Clovice Lewis
Clovice A. Lewis, Jr., who has composed numerous works ranging from ensemble to electronic and orchestral pieces, graduated from the prestigious College of Creative Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1978 with a degree in Music Composition and Theory. He began teaching as a freshman at UCSB, and upon completion of his… Read More
Establishment of the Earl Morse Wilbur Endowed Scholarship Fund
Starr King School for the Ministry is excited to announce that the Rev. Dr. Jay Atkinson is generously starting a new scholarship endowment. His immediate gift will establish the Earl Morse Wilbur Endowed Scholarship Fund, named in honor of the pioneering work of Earl Morse Wilbur (former President of SKSM) on the history of the… Read More
