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05/30/2026

"Most congregations have a more developed story about their past than about their future. But it is a fact that the times have changed … This calls for greater openness and receptivity to new leaders when they arrive with new perspectives."

—Jeffrey Haggray ’88 M.Div. in an open letter to historic congregations and their pastors, one of many great articles in the new issue of Reflections

https://reflections.yale.edu/article/new-heaven-new-earth-imagining-tomorrow-s-church/open-letter-historic-congregations-and

05/29/2026

We are saddened to report that Carole Fontaine, ANTS' Taylor Professor of Biblical Theology and History Emerita, died this afternoon after a long illness. She was a Biblical scholar, activist, artist, and poet who will be missed immensely. While we will provide a proper tribute and celebration of her life and career later, Andover Newton offers condolences, peace, and love to her family and loved ones.

"The leader must grow into their true selves and encourage others to do the same. Jesus loved his disciples… and followe...
05/29/2026

"The leader must grow into their true selves and encourage others to do the same. Jesus loved his disciples… and followers… and enemies. He wanted them to change, not because of his wants and whims, but because God was drawing them into a higher truth that would set them free. Jesus showed them the way with calm, assertive energy."

Read "Calm, Assertive Energy," the latest blog post from Founding Dean, Sarah B. Drummond, at: https://sbdrummond.medium.com/calm-assertive-energy-56f52352578

"A couple of generations from now, perhaps, people will forget what knowing ministers are “there” feels like. They will ...
05/22/2026

"A couple of generations from now, perhaps, people will forget what knowing ministers are “there” feels like. They will find a sense of spiritual security elsewhere, or not at all. But in the short term, religious leaders are important. Without them, a vague sense of emptiness in a person or community has nowhere to go when the diagnosis is scary, when the young person dies, or when the community has to be convened together and doesn’t know what to do when it gets there."

Read the latest blog from Founding Dean, Sarah B. Drummond, entitled "There When You Need Them?" at:

https://sbdrummond.medium.com/there-when-you-need-them-fb220250e21a

Here are some wonderful shots, several of which feature a few Andover Newton graduates, from Yale Divinity School's Comm...
05/19/2026

Here are some wonderful shots, several of which feature a few Andover Newton graduates, from Yale Divinity School's Commencement Celebration. If you look closely towards the end, then you will see the faculty procession led by Professor S. Mark Heim!

ALEXA ROLLOW, STEPHEN ALBERT STAPLETON, FREDDIE SWINDAL-ENDRESELYON MAURICE WELLS, MAIA SHIANNE WILLIAMSPhoto Credit: Mo...
05/19/2026

ALEXA ROLLOW, STEPHEN ALBERT STAPLETON, FREDDIE SWINDAL-ENDRES
ELYON MAURICE WELLS, MAIA SHIANNE WILLIAMS

Photo Credit: Moriah Felder (ANS '19)

ANDREA BARTON REEVES, CLIFFORD BOSS CHAMBLISS III, ARDONNA D'NAE HAMILTON, JOAN ELISA ORIO LAVAKI, TASHARAH YONTEA PERSO...
05/19/2026

ANDREA BARTON REEVES, CLIFFORD BOSS CHAMBLISS III, ARDONNA D'NAE HAMILTON, JOAN ELISA ORIO LAVAKI, TASHARAH YONTEA PERSON, MYLES-AMIR JEHOVAH RILEY

Photo Credit: Moriah Felder (ANS '19)

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