On Wednesday, May 15, the 2019 Multi-Religious Baccalaureate ceremony was held at SKSM. Graduates enjoyed dinner together, returned their keys to the school, and walked back across the threshold they entered on their first day. Although it was raining, we were able to improvise with the threshold to the Fireside Room. Sweet love Do not… Read More
Meet Our 2018-2019 St. Lawrence Scholars
Suzanne Kimmel Suzanne Kimmel is a third-year student at Starr King School for the Ministry. She became a Unitarian Universalist by joining the UU Church of Davis 12 years ago. She was the Director of Religious Education at Unitarian Universalist of Petaluma for the previous two years and is currently the adult chaplain for the Young… Read More
Rites of Passage: Letting Go & New Beginnings – Intensive Class Recap
Written by SKSM student Lisa Kynvi. These two bookend Rites of Passage courses were brand new and much welcome offerings by Rev. Erika Hewitt, and nearly a fifth of the student body took the leap. In both courses we were guided by a consummate professional into the detailed intricacies of how to really minister to… Read More
Interfaith Prayer Vigil
On Tuesday, March 19, the Graduate Theological Union held an interfaith prayer vigil to remember the lives lost at Christchurch New Zealand. During the service, members of the GTU schools and centers shared words of grief and prayers for healing. It’s during these heartbreaking times we are reminded of how thankful we are to be… Read More
Hearts Broken Open
Dear Ones— I write today with a heart broken open, as I grieve with our siblings of the Muslim faith throughout the world. The heinous attack that took place in Christchurch New Zealand last Friday, the 50 precious lives lost, the dozens of people wounded while at prayer—all these things feel unspeakable to us. And… Read More
A Message of Solidarity
Dear Ones — I write today in sorrow and in solidarity with all our intersex, gender-fluid, gender non-binary and transgender siblings, wherever they are. The recent article in UU World magazine, “After L, G, and B,” has caused waves of pain, and a sense that, yet again, our siblings are objects of curiosity and sites… Read More
“A TheoEthics: #BlackLivesMatter Movement” – January Intensive Recap
Each day “A TheoEthics: #BlackLivesMatter Movement” intensive began with a visual narrative representing one of the lost lives who are foundational to the #BLM Movement. During our week, we engaged, humanized and centered the lives of #TrayvonMartin, #NiaWilson, #EricGarner, #SandraBland and #TamirRice. This course was intentional in de-centering white pedagogy as normative, declared #BlackLivesMatter as… Read More
Seminary for a Day – First Unitarian Portland
Last weekend, Rev. Sofia Betancourt, Assistant Professor of Unitarian Universalist Theologies & Ethics, gave the keynote address at First Unitarian Portland’s Seminary for a Day on Saturday, January 26. Her keynote, titled “From Liberal to Liberation: A Theological Response to Climate Disruption,” took on some large, interconnected questions on liberal theology, liberation theology, and earth… Read More
Priority Application Deadline February 1, 2019
The first priority application deadline for the Fall 2019 term is fast approaching! If we receive your application by February 1, 2019 the application fee of $65.00 is waived. We will also place you on the priority list for institutional scholarships should you qualify. Co-create a life of profound purpose at Starr King School for the Ministry! Apply… Read More
Highlights: Spring 2019 Orientation
Starr King School for the Ministry welcomed 10 new students to the school during Spring Orientation January 9-11, 2019. They were greeted by current students, faculty, and staff in the traditional Threshold Ceremony and Vespers Service. Other activities included social time, group meals, countering oppression seminars, building community workshops, and a closing ceremony & anointing… Read More
