“This Annual Report will give you glimpses into a year like no other, with transitions we foresaw – like the installation of a new dean – and some we might never have imagined. 2020 has thrown us curveball after curveball, so we’re embracing transformation, tangling with it, and trusting that God sent the angel we’re wrestling. We fully expect that angel to tell us our name and point us in the direction of God’s purpose: for each of us, and for our community as a whole.” – Sarah Birmingham Drummond, Founding Dean
Follow the timeline below to track Andover Newton’s progress through an unprecedented year, and use the drop down menus above to read institutional reports from key community stakeholders.
“Sarah Birmingham Drummond first day as Founding Dean
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“Emily Bruce (‘19) named Director of Campus & Outreach Ministries
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“New book released by Dean Sarah Drummond
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“Alumni/ae Reunion on Star Island”
“Andover Newton remembers William Herzog II
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“The unveiling of the Andover Newton Hall of Fame”
“Sarah’s Installation
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“Alumni/ae Convocation: Matt McCaffrey (MDiv ’88) offers first words as president
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“Alumni/ae Convocation: Randy Mayer’s (MDiv ’94) Convocation Address
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“Randy Mayer (MDiv ’94) receives Spirit of the Hill Award
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“Andover Newton “Hike Ministry” goes on their first outing
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“Andover Newton welcomes prospective students
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“Andover Newton’s health and wellness intern named the Rev. Jerry Paul Scholar
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“ANS/Marquand bless items for refugees
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“Prof. S. Mark Heim (MDiv ’76) receives book award
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“Student Study Retreat to Mercy by the Sea
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“Sarah Drummond speaks at ATS “Presidents Intensive”
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“Border Crossing trip to Kenya
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“Student Retreat to Silver Lake Conference Center
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“Simpson Hewett Lecture with Marilynne Robinson
read reflection by student”
“IRIS Run for refugees
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“Dean Sarah Drummond in the Christian Century
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“Hosted board orientation session for new trustees, Abner Cotto-Bonilla (’18), Bill Heckles, Don Ng (’75), Mike Kellogg, and Nancy Nienhuis.
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“Andover Newton bids fond farewell to Kathleen Hamilton
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“Andover Newton Seminary students attend Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference
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“Andover Newton develops the first round of contingency plans for COVID 19”
“Border Crossing alum/student to Mexico border
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“Yale announces that classes will move online following spring break”
“Andover Newton officially postpones Orlando and Rose Costas lecture”
“Staff asked to work from home, until April 5”
“Dean Drummond announces to students the Upper Zoom worship program”
“Dean Drummond prepares update on COVID-19 for the board of trustees”
“Andover Newton officially launches “Congregational Resources during COVID-19” resource page
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“Dean Sarah Drummond Featured in Yale Alumni Magazine
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“Upper Zoom Week 1
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“Upper Zoom Week 2
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“Sarah Drummond offers a pastoral word to students and the community at large
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“Upper Zoom Week 3
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“Dean Sarah Drummond offers pastoral word during Eastertide”
“Upper Zoom Week 4
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“Beinecke Library releases a piece celebrating, in part, Andover Newton’s Jonathan Edwards collection
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“Dean Sarah Drummond offers a pastoral word to students and community
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“Upper Zoom Week 5
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“Announcement that Benjamin Valentin will leave for Boston College
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“Dean Sarah Drummond featured in “Herstory of Yale Divinity School”
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“Andover Newton graduates celebrated during proleptic graduation party
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“Graduating students celebrated”
“Andover Newton graduating students honored with awards”
“Yale Divinity School Commencement”
“Dean Sarah Drummond offers state of the school and announces matching gift challenge
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““Seeking Wisdom in a Perfect Storm”
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“Andover Newton remembers Thomas Freeman (BD ‘42)
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“Association of Theological Schools votes on reaccreditation standards”
“Going Away Party for Ben Valentin”
“Kirk Byron Jones (MDiv ’81) announced as 2020 Convocation speaker
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“Juneteenth Commemoration
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“State of the School at UUA GA
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“Sarah Drummond names Ned Allyn Parker (MDiv ’10) associate dean for institutional advancement effective July 1
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“Prof. Gregory Mobley Scheduled to Lecture at the NACCC Annual Meetings but the event canceled due to COVID
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