Kingdom Builders Network

ODUNDE! 6/14/2026 The Yoruba people of Nigeria mark today as the start of their New Year, which typically aligns with the first moon of June. In the U.S. "Odunde" refers to the African American street festival held annually in South Philadelphia and draws 500,000+ attendees and spans 16 city blocks.

Reparation Works. Saturday June 13th 2-4PM
at the Friends Ctr 1501 Cherry St.

happy Mother's day! 🩵

KBN Pentecost 2026

CHILDREN’S ORIENTATION ASSISTANTS NEEDED
Assist in programming, care, and activities for MCC international staff children while their parents participate in orientation and prepare for their international assignments. This is a paid, 3‑week opportunity to support, help and prepare children for transitioning to an international context.

Dates & Hours: July 13–29, 2026 (Mondays–Fridays, 8:15 a.m.–5:15 p.m.)
Location: MCC’s Welcoming Place campus, Akron, PA
Compensation: $200 per day

Please review the attached Terms of Reference (TOR) for more information.
For additional details and to be considered for this opportunity, please email Amela [email protected]
- Amela Puljek-Shank

Seminary commencement to be held May 2 AMBS will hold its 2026 Commencement Service on Saturday, May 2, in the Chapel of the Sermon on the Mount. Leonard Dow, Vice President of Community and Church Development for Everence, will bring the commencement address.

Thulani Conrad Moore, Damascus Road and Roots of Justice trainer/educator passes away at 71

Oppression educator pursued justice | Anabaptist World Thulani Conrad Lewis Moore, 71, a longtime antiracism educator and organizer who played key roles in the Damascus Road and Roots of Justice training programs, died Feb. 17. He lived in Tucker, Ga., with his wife and young daughter.

Pentecost

congratulations Rev. Dr. Thompson!!

We are incredibly excited to announce that Rev. Dr. Lisa Thompson will serve as Union Theological Seminary's 17th President.

An internationally recognized theological scholar and academic, vocal social justice advocate, executive, and faith leader, Dr. Thompson brings 20 years of experience advancing mission-driven initiatives across higher education, government, and the private sector.

Born to parents who grew up as sharecroppers, Dr. Thompson’s life was shaped by a lineage that believed in brighter, more abundant futures. From an early age, she understood education as an expansive practice of freedom and committed to a lifetime of learning and teaching from the contexts of the world around us.

Dr. Thompson earned degrees from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Vanderbilt University, and has taught at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Vanderbilt and Union. Throughout her career, Dr. Thompson has also produced significant scholarship grounded in Womanist and Black Feminist epistemologies.

Dr. Thompson believes deeply in the power of multireligious and interreligious engagement, and has a long record of working with people of different faith traditions. She also brings years of outspoken advocacy for justice within and outside the academy to Union – crucial experience as our school navigates unprecedented global and political crises.

Dr. Thompson, who will begin her presidency on July 1, 2026, was selected by a diverse search committee of board members, alumni, students, staff, and faculty. The committee members spoke highly of Dr. Thompson’s work ethic, theological credentials, creativity, bold spirit, and vision for the future of Union.

As Rev. Dr. Serene Jones steps down from the presidency after an extraordinary 18-year legacy, we are grateful to have Dr. Thompson to lead our seminary into its next chapter. Please join us in welcoming the exceptional Dr. Thompson back to Union!