Do you #daretoblessthelove? Sound up 📢 to hear from one of our ancestor of beloved memory about the #adventure of progressive theological education. #sksm #seminary #uu #mdiv #ancestors

There’s still time to register for Intersession courses starting next week! Learn more and register at SKSM.edu

There is still time to register for Winter Intersession! Get started or continue your journey in progressive theological education at SKSM.edu.

As you prepare for the turn of the Gregorian year calendar, you may be setting up for personal or collective rituals of transition and intention making.

Only a few more hours to give left in 2025! Start the New Year out knowing that you have shown up in support of phenomenal progressive religious education, educators, and students who are already on their way to becoming leaders of the coming years! DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! link in thread

Before you put on those party shoes for celebrating the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026, don't forget to finish your tax year with a gift to Starr King School for the Ministry! EVERY DOLLAR YOU GIVE BEFORE MIDNIGHT WILL BE MATCHED! www.sksm.edu/giving

In these times of great change, we all need your enthusiasm for Starr King's transformative pedagogy. Your gifts go directly to supporting current and prospective students, faculty and programs. THANK YOU for your generosity!

On this day, Starr King School for the Ministry celebrates the life and blessings of Shaykh Dr. Ibrahim Abdurrahman Farajajé who was born December 19th, 1952. A person of irrepressible spirit, Dr. Farajajé was a cherished teacher, colleague, friend, mentor, and intersectional "scholartivist".

Happy Birthday to Thomas Starr King! Starr King School for the Ministry celebrates this preacher, abolitionist, humanitarian, Unitarian whose life was a constant exploration of ideas in action.

Coming up on Thursday, December 11th - Online and in-person

Special Giving Announcement! Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar you give from today through December 31, 2025 will be matched up to $10,000! If you missed the match on Giving Tuesday, and you'd like to give before the end of the tax year, you'll double your impact! Link in thread.

You did it! Together we raised $17,185 to meet our match for a total of $27,185, directly impacting the students, faculty, and programs of Starr King School for the Ministry! Thank you thank you thank you!

BIG UPDATE! Today, generous donors have given $9,310 to support Starr King students, faculty, and the programs that foster the future of progressive religious leadership. This means we are less than $700 away from meeting the 1:1 $10,000 match! (Link to give in thread)

Update! As of 6:00pm Eastern time, we have raised $3,750 toward our $10,000 goal! Thank you to those who have already generously donated! If you are considering a gift before the end of this calendar year, TODAY is the day to do it as every $ you give will be matched and you can double your impact.

Can you help us reach our match? Every dollar counts...DOUBLE! For Giving Tuesday, every $ you give to Starr King School for the Ministry will be matched 1:1 up to $10,000. Help us reach our goal and support the formation of liberal religious leadership of the future!

First Update of the day! As of 12:00 pm Eastern time, we have raised $700 towards our goal of $10,000 for Giving Tuesday. There's no better moment to take action on your commitment to Starr King School for the Ministry. Every $ will be matched 1:1 TODAY! www.sksm.edu/giving-old/g...

Today is the day! When you choose to give a gift to Starr King School for the Ministry, you are contributing to the formation of religious leaders of the future and supporting beloved faculty in their critical work. On this Giving Tuesday, every $$$ you give will be doubled by a match up to $10,000!

Giving Tuesday is TOMORROW! Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar you donate on 12/2/25 will be matched up to $10,000.

We are almost there! Get your donations ready for Giving Tuesday and join in this tremendous effort to support important causes around the United States and in the world. Every $ you give will be matched by a generous donor up to $10,000!

In one week, you can join with millions of people in the spirit of Radical Generosity! Join us by donating to Starr King School for the Ministry on Giving Tuesday and see every dollar you give matched up to $10,000!

Save the date for this annual tradition practicing Radical Generosity! On December 2, 2025, please join Starr King and hundreds of other organizations worldwide in celebrating giving that helps to counter the consumerism of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, etc.

Today, Starr King School for the Ministry celebrates Matthew Waterman, our Vice President for Enrollment, on the joyful occasion of their ordination into UU ministry today. The service begins at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET and will be streamed live on YouTube: (See next post for link.)

Dear Friends of the Balázs Scholars Program, For more than twenty years, the Balázs Scholars program, with the generous support of many of you, welcomed a young Unitarian minister to study at Starr King School for the Ministry (SKSM) for... (Read more in the attached letter.)

Join us in celebrating the impact scholarships make at Starr King School for the Ministry. Throughout the month we will be highlighting stories of our scholarship recipients, sharing special announcements, and providing educational insights about annual, memorial, and endowed scholarships.

Last Wednesday, Starr King graduates, students, supporters, faculty, and staff gathered at our Oakland, CA headquarters for fellowship and sharing with our president, Dr. Stephanie Krusemark.

ICYMI: Last week was National Estate Planning Awareness Week. We spent the week celebrating Legacy Giving at Starr King on our social media! If you missed the fun, visit www.sksm.edu/legacy to learn more.

It’s National Estate Planning Awareness Week. Be sure you have an estate plan in place. What comes to mind when you hear the term “estate planning”? If you’re like many people, you know it has something to do with having a will.

Beneficiary designations are a quick and easy way to make a BIG difference! Just name Starr King School for the Ministry as a beneficiary to receive assets such as retirement plans and life insurance policies after you’re gone. You simply fill out a form that is entirely separate from your will.

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.