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Yolanda Williams (’20) Merges Music, Scholarship, and Ministry

By | on 21, Nov 2025 |   Methodist Studies VOICES

From an early age, Rev. Dr. Yolanda Williams’ (’20) life revolved around making music. “I've been taking piano lessons since second grade,” she shares, “and I started to play violin in seventh grade.”[...]

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Student Cas Burr Gains Inspiration from United’s Gifted Faculty & Relational Ethos

By | on 13, Nov 2025 |   Unitarian Universalism VOICES

Cas Burr, who is just four classes away from graduating with an MDiv in UU Studies, traces his first spiritual nudge back to high school. “I was on my Unitarian Universalist church’s Boston pilgrimage[...]

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50 Years Later—The Impact of Jim Nelson’s “Homosexuality: An Issue for the Church”

By | on 07, Jul 2025 |   Faith VOICES

Faith communities have long struggled to reach consensus on the inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ people. Debates in congregations and conferences have led to harmful statements and schisms and high[...]

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Helping Others: The Impact of Frank Sims

By | on 01, Jul 2025 |   VOICES

“We were put on earth to help one another.” From a young age, Frank Sims’ mother instilled this message in her children, urging them to love their neighbors by getting involved and giving back. A busi[...]

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Mary Ann Murray (’76) Treasures the Relationships She Established at United

By | on 23, Jun 2025 |   VOICES

In 1969, when Mary Ann Murray (’76) enrolled at United, America was embroiled in the Vietnam War, and the seminary, which opposed the war, had spent its first seven years led by and attended by men. I[...]

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At United, Kateri Boucher Is Inspired to Chase Her Childhood Dreams

By | on 09, Jun 2025 |   VOICES

Kateri Boucher, who is pursuing an MDiv in Church Leadership, felt a call to ministry very early. “I was three when I told my mom I wanted to be a priest,” she recalls. She adds, “I would preach homil[...]

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