Starr King School for the Ministry is excited to announce the launch of our new graduate-level Certificate in Chaplaincy Studies! At Starr King, we are dedicated to preparing our students to become progressive religious leaders capable of meeting the challenges of the day and equipped to counter oppressions wherever they are found. As we reflected… Read More
Recent News
Remembering the Rev. Rob Eller-Isaacs
It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of the Rev. Rob Eller-Isaacs this past week. Rob was a 1975 graduate of Starr King, and a 2006 recipient of an honorary doctorate from the school. Along with his wife, the Rev. Janne Eller-Isaacs, (also a Starr King grad), he served the First Unitarian… Read More
Recap: General Assembly 2022
The following recaps were emailed as daily newsletters during General Assembly 2022 (June 22-26). Day One – Wednesday, June 22 Greetings from Portland! The 2022 Unitarian Universalist Association’s General Assembly has officially begun! This is the first multi-platform GA and the first opportunity to gather in person since 2020. We can feel the excitement in… Read More
The End of Roe
Roe v. Wade is dead. It is not as though we did not know or expect the US Supreme Court to eliminate the right to abortion. We were warned in February when a draft opinion outlining their plan was released. Hundreds of women’s rights, civil rights, and health organizations responded with anger and dismay. Rallies… Read More
Commencement 2022 Recap
The first hybrid Starr King Commencement was held on Thursday, May 12 at Mount Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church in Walnut Creek, California. We celebrated the newest 19 Starr King graduates – 14 Master of Divinity, four Master of Arts in Social Change, and one joint MDiv/MASC. Please join us in congratulating these amazing new graduates!… Read More
Welcome to Charles Clark!
Starr King School for the Ministry is proud to announce that Charles Clark will serve as our new Vice President of Advancement. Charles is an experienced fundraising professional with nearly a decade of experience in helping educational institutions and nonprofits achieve their revenue goals. Charles began his fundraising career as Associate Director of Development at… Read More
Setting a New Foundation
Dear Ones, More than three years ago, Starr King began its New Beginnings process, a time of reimagining the future of our beloved school. When that process began, we never could have anticipated a global pandemic that would fundamentally change the way in which our communities and our society operate. At times, this change has… Read More
Meet Our 2021-2022 St. Lawrence Scholars
Li Kynvi – St. Lawrence Scholar Li Kynvi is a Master of Divinity student at Starr King School for the Ministry and a candidate for ministerial fellowship with the Unitarian Universalist Association. Li identifies as trans/non-binary. Having experienced religious rejection as an LGBTQ and AIDS activist, Li had never heard of UU and was shocked… Read More
Summer and Fall 2022 Courses
We’re delighted to share our Summer and Fall 2022 course offerings with you! We have plenty of returning favorites as well as some exciting new courses. We’ve been conducting classes 100% online since March 2020 but beginning this Summer, some courses will have options for in-person attendance. Early registration for both Summer and Fall semester… Read More
A Special Invitation
Dr. Som Pourfarzaneh (Director, CMRS) invites you to the Center’s inaugural panel discussion titled “Multi-Religiosity in the United States: Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim Perspectives” on Thursday, April 28. Hosted by Dr. Pourfarzaneh, the panel will feature Dr. Scott Mitchell, Dr. Pravina Rodrigues, and Professor Najeeba Syeed and take place online via Zoom. Learn more about… Read More
