If you are 70½ or older, you have a unique opportunity this year to help Starr King School for the Ministry further our mission. You can move up to $108,000 from your IRA to a qualified charitable organization such as SKSM. But do not wait– your gift must be made by 12/31 to count for this tax year!

If you are interested in helping Starr King educate the next generation of Unitarian Universalist and multi-religious leaders, the simplest and most versatile way to ensure we can continue our work for years to come is a gift in your will or living trust, known as a charitable bequest.

Did you know that legacy gifts to support various funds count in our Sowing Seeds Campaign goal of $9 million? We have already surpassed $8.3 million. If you’ve made a legacy gift but the school doesn’t have it on record yet, let us know to help us reach our goal. www.sksm.edu/legacy #SKSMLegacy

Please join us in welcoming Rev. Zebulon Green to our Board of Trustees!

In celebration of National Estate Planning Awareness Week, we’d love for you to explore ways to leave your legacy for a progressive religious future by visiting www.sksm.edu/legacy to learn more. #SKSMLegacy

ICYMI: Vanessa Fox is an activist, community organizer, and 2025 graduate of our Master of Arts in Social Change program. Read more about Vanessa's story at www.sksm.edu/masc-spotlight-vanessa-fox. #MASC20

Starr King School for the Ministry will be closed next week – October 20-24 – for our fall Reading Week. Please note: Faculty and staff will be unavailable during this time.

Apply by November 1 using the code SPRING26 and have your application fee waived! There has never been a better time to answer the call. Apply for free today at www.sksm.edu/apply.

📢 Coming up this Sunday – the LGBTQ-RAN Gala! Join us as we honor faith leaders and activists from our past and present who have been making holy “good trouble” to advance justice, love, and equity on behalf of all LGBTQ+ people. Learn more and register at www.lgbtqreligiousarchives.org/gala-2025.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Sebastienne Grant to our Board of Trustees!

Today is International Pronouns Day! What are your pronouns? Share them in the comments! #InternationalPronounsDay #PronounsDay

Join VP of Enrollment Matty Waterman for this general Open House for prospective students. Attendees will learn about our programs, educational design, financial aid, and have a chance for Q&A. Attendance is free, but registration is required. Learn more and register at www.sksm.edu/openhouse.

Today is Indigenous People’s Day – a day we celebrate the people who called this land home long before us. Starr King is located on the stolen land of the Ohlone people. Do you know whose land you occupy? Take time today to learn using the tool below. native-land.ca

Save the date for our November Chapel on Tuesday, November 4 at 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET. Students from Taya Mâ Shere’s Transformative Ritual Craft class will be co-creating the service. Stay tuned for more details!

Today is #ClergyAppreciationDay! Have you thanked your minister lately?

Happy National Coming Out Day from Starr King School for the Ministry! To all of our LGBTQIA+ beloveds, we see you and we love you – whether you’re ready to come out or not. #NationalComingOutDay

Thinking about seminary, but not sure how to navigate federal financial aid? Join Vice President of Enrollment Matty Waterman for this special Financial Aid Open House on Saturday, November 8 at 10:00 am PT/1:00 pm ET. Register for free at www.sksm.edu/openhouse.

The recording of our October Chapel: "Revolutionary Reimagining" is now available to watch on our YouTube channel. Watch it here: youtu.be/H1YA-EkQsnU

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Maureen C. Silva to our Board of Trustees!

Introducing The President's Porch - a space where Starr King President Dr. Stephanie Krusemark will share monthly reflections, stories, and conversations that matter to the heart of our shared work. Read the first edition titled "Why Starr King Matters" at www.sksm.edu/why-starr-king-matters.

Join us tomorrow for October Chapel: "Revolutionary Reimagining," woven by Transformative Ritual Craft class members Ayanna Kafi, Tanja Turner Bell, Rich Clark and Nicole Bruno. Find the Zoom link at bit.ly/42rBpdy.

“Thank you, Starr King, for opening my eyes and helping me blossom into the compassionate, authentic, loving, inclusive, counter-oppressive, regenerative leader that I have always dreamed of becoming.” – Vanessa Fox, 2025 MASC Graduate Read more at www.sksm.edu/masc-spotlight-vanessa-fox. #MASC20

Apply by November 1 using the code SPRING26 and have your application fee waived! There has never been a better time to answer the call. Apply for free today at www.sksm.edu/apply.

Join Vice President of Enrollment Matty Waterman for this general Open House for prospective students. Attendees will learn about our programs, educational design, financial aid, and have a chance for Q&A. Learn more and register for free at www.sksm.edu/openhouse.

Please join us in welcoming Rev. Dianne Daniels to our Board of Trustees! Dianne is a 2021 Starr King grad and we're thrilled to welcome her back!

G'mar chatima tova to all who observe Yom Kippur – may you be sealed in the Book of Life. We wish you peace, blessing, and an easy fast!

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All are welcome to join us for our October Chapel on Tuesday, October 7 at 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET! This month's service will be co-created by Taya Mâ Shere's Transformative Ritual Craft class.

The priority deadline for spring enrollment is TOMORROW - October 1! Applications received by October 1 will receive priority consideration for scholarships for the spring semester. Plus, application fees are waived! Apply today at www.sksm.edu/apply.

ICYMI: Vanessa Fox is an activist, community organizer, and 2025 graduate of our Master of Arts in Social Change program. Read more about Vanessa's story at www.sksm.edu/masc-spotlight-vanessa-fox. #MASC20

Please join us in welcoming Rev. Cassandra Howe to our Board of Trustees as the ex-officio trustee representing the Starr King Graduate Association!

Along the path to religious and spiritual leadership, there are various terms that are similar, yet specific to certain pathways – two of these terms are Ordination and Certification. Read the latest from VP of Enrollment, Matty Waterman, where they break down the difference: bit.ly/4mzccoE

The Center for Multi-Religious Studies is proud to sponsor a weeklong session led by Taya Mâ Shere (Associate Director of the CMRS) at the upcoming Meditation Artifacts Residency at Edge City Patagonia in San Martin de los Andes! Learn more and apply at luma.com/MeditationAr....

Rev. Dr. Pamela Hancock (Core Faculty, Chaplaincy Program Director, & Psychedelic Justice and Companioning Program Co-Director) and Dr. Larry Norris (Adjunct Faculty) will lead programs at the upcoming Joshua Tree Music Festival October 9-12. Learn more at www.joshuatreemusicfestival.com/sanctuary.

Join Vice President of Enrollment Matty Waterman for this general Open House for prospective students. Attendees will learn about our programs, educational design, financial aid, and have a chance for Q&A. Learn more and register for free at www.sksm.edu/openhouse.

The priority deadline for spring enrollment is coming up on October 1! Applications received before October 1 will receive priority consideration for scholarships for the spring semester they begin. Start your application today at www.sksm.edu/apply.

We're thrilled to be sponsoring the upcoming LGBTQ+ Religious Archives Network Gala on Sunday, October 19! Join us as we honor faith leaders and activists from our past and present who have been making holy “good trouble.” Learn more and register at lgbtqreligiousarchives.org/gala-2025.

Meet Vanessa Fox: activist, community organizer, and 2025 graduate of our Master of Arts in Social Change program. Read more about Vanessa's story at www.sksm.edu/masc-spotlight-vanessa-fox. #MASC20

🗓️ Mark your calendars for our October Chapel on Tuesday, October 7 at 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET! More details coming soon.

Last chance to register for Towards (A Theatre Of) Empowerment! Students in this course will learn to recognize power structures within artistic creation, how they mirror societal mechanisms, and how to deconstruct them. Learn more and register today at bit.ly/4fmDTz4. Class starts on Monday!

The September meeting of Black Women of the Chalice, a gathering space for Black UU seminarians and religious professional women+, is tomorrow - September 11 - at 4:30 pm PT/7:30 pm ET. This month is a spiritual garden vision board party! Learn more and register at bit.ly/4nodqUD. #UU

The priority deadline for spring enrollment is coming up on October 1! Applications received before October 1 will receive priority consideration for scholarships for the spring semester they begin. Start your application today at www.sksm.edu/apply.

Congratulations to Rev. Alan Taylor (1998 Starr King graduate) on becoming the new minister at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva in Geneva, Illinois! #UU

The recording of our September Chapel titled "Welcome and Hospitality in an Era of Radical Exclusion" is available now on our YouTube channel. Watch it here: youtu.be/t101UEe1vAg

There's still time to register for Towards (A Theatre Of) Empowerment at the discounted community fee of $300! Students in this course will learn to recognize power structures within artistic creation, how they mirror societal mechanisms, and how to deconstruct them. Learn more at bit.ly/4fmDTz4.

Congratulations to Rev. Mykal Slack (former Starr King Trustee) for joining Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville, Maryland as their Assistant Minister for Lifelong Faith Formation! #UU

All are welcome to join us tomorrow - Tuesday, September 2 - at 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET for the FIRST monthly Chapel of the academic year titled "Welcome and Hospitality in an Era of Radical Exclusion." Learn more and find the Zoom link at bit.ly/47sEopB.

Reminder: Today is the final day to apply for any of our three open part-time positions. No applications will be accepted after today. All it takes is a resume - submit yours now! Learn more and apply at www.sksm.edu/join-our-team.

James Clarke, a 2023 Starr King graduate, is hosting the Vent Tent at Wild Goose! The Vent Tent: Interfaith Festival Chaplaincy is a judgment-free, swear-friendly sanctuary where festivalgoers can receive spiritual care and support without pressure, persuasion attempts, or other harmful practices.

Jessica Cloud, VP for Advancement, caught up with Rev. Lisa Garcia-Sampson, Executive Director of the UU Justice Ministry of North Carolina and co-convener of Blueprint North Carolina’s Faith Table at the Starr King table at the Wild Goose Festival today. #SKSMontheRoad #TravelsWithJNC #UU