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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 02/10/2026

Friends, you are warmly invited to join us for a conversation with scholar and activist Dr. Amina Wadud and 2-time Pulitzer Prize finalist author Carla Power on Wednesday, October 14. Learn more & register: sksm.edu/events/the-lady-imam-a-con…

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 30/09/2026

How do we integrate psychedelics beyond symptoms? What does moving integration beyond Western norms towards the spiritual look like? If you wonder about these questions too, we invite you to join us for the PCSS. Register here: sksm-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/3…

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 04/09/2026

We welcome you to read the newest edition of the 'The President's Porch' from our President, Dr. Stephanie Krusemark, titled "Affirming Our Sacred Journey": www.sksm.edu/affirming-ou...

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 06/08/2026

What does spiritual community require in an age of AI? Online registration is still open - Join Starr King’s 2026 Symposium, “Unmasking the Machines,” Aug. 31–Sept. 2. 📅 August 31–September 2 💻 Online via Zoom Register: eventbrite.com/e/1987956008937 #AI #SpiritualCommunity #Theology

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 04/08/2026

Join us for an Introduction to WEAV webinar! Discover how WEAV helps Unitarian Universalist congregations build spiritual community and engage in counter-oppressive, faith-rooted social change. 📅 August 6, 2026 ⏰ 9–10:15 a.m. PT / 12–1:15 p.m. ET 💻 Online Register today: bit.ly/4h7C63S

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 28/07/2026

To register, please visit: bit.ly/4x0UsYY New to delivering sermons, homilies, and messages? Interested in composing meaningful liturgies for use in worship, witness or other settings including prayers and meditations? To learn more, visit: bit.ly/4bj8ahr

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 08/05/2026

Now you can earn your Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Social Change, or Joint MDiv/MASC degree faster! Learn more about the reduced credit degree programs - there has never been a better time to answer your call!

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 22/04/2026

Don't miss SKSM's Sixth Annual Center for Multi-Religious Studies lecture - "Soul Medicine for a Fractured World" with Dr. Liza Rankow. To learn more or to register, please visit www.tinyurl.com/CMRS-soul @lizarankow.bsky.social www.soulmedicinebook.com lizarankow.org

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 15/04/2026

Join us for our Sixth Annual Center for Multi-Religious Studies lecture - "Soul Medicine for a Fractured World" with Dr. Liza Rankow. To learn more or to register, please visit www.tinyurl.com/CMRS-soul @lizarankow.bsky.social www.soulmedicinebook.com lizarankow.org

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 06/04/2026

ICYMI: Last week was SKSM Legacy Giving 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.

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Legacy Giving at Starr King School

Leave a lasting impact through legacy giving at Starr King. Plan your legacy and support transformative spiritual education for future generations.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 03/04/2026

In celebration of Legacy Giving 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

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 02/04/2026

Join us for our Sixth Annual Center for Multi-Religious Studies lecture - "Soul Medicine for a Fractured World" with Dr. Liza Rankow. To learn more or to register, please visit www.sksm.edu/cmrs or sksm-edu.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @lizarankow.bsky.social

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 02/04/2026

You can also stipulate that the funds be held in our endowment and the proceeds off that investment be used for your chosen purpose. This means your legacy will last in perpetuity. www.sksm.edu/legacy #SKSMLegacy

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Legacy Giving at Starr King School

Leave a lasting impact through legacy giving at Starr King. Plan your legacy and support transformative spiritual education for future generations.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 02/04/2026

You can choose to make SKSM the sole beneficiary, the beneficiary of a specific percentage, or the contingent beneficiary after a spouse or other loved one. The funds realized from this legacy gift can be given as unrestricted or restricted for a specific purpose (scholarships, faculty support).

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Legacy Giving at Starr King School

Leave a lasting impact through legacy giving at Starr King. Plan your legacy and support transformative spiritual education for future generations.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 02/04/2026

You can make Starr King a sole or partial beneficiary of a retirement account or an insurance policy. Did you know that legacy gifts count towards SKSM’s Sowing Seeds Campaign goal of $9 million? You can help us reach that goal with a beneficiary designation.

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Legacy Giving at Starr King School

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 02/04/2026

You simply fill out a form that is entirely separate from your will – which makes this approach an easy way to give. Not only is it an easy way to give, but it’s also flexible – you aren’t locked into the choices you make today. You can review and adjust beneficiary designations anytime you want.

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Legacy Giving at Starr King School

Leave a lasting impact through legacy giving at Starr King. Plan your legacy and support transformative spiritual education for future generations.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 02/04/2026

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.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 02/04/2026

In the newest installment of SKSM's President's Porch, Dr. Krusemark has conversations with SKSM faculty about Women's History Month. Watch here: www.sksm.edu/womens-histo...

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 01/04/2026

Did you know that legacy gifts count towards SKSM’s Sowing Seeds Campaign goal of $9 million? We're 93% of the way there, help us get to 100%! Even if you’ve had the legacy gift in place for a while, if the school was not aware of it, that gift can count towards this campaign. #SKSMLegacy

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 01/04/2026

Have You Already Included Us in Your Estate Plans? Please let us know. We are planning unique opportunities to say thank you and we’d love to be able to include you. Visit sksm.edu/legacy and scroll to “Next Steps”.

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Legacy Giving at Starr King School

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 31/03/2026

Did you know that legacy gifts count towards SKSM’s Sowing Seeds Campaign goal of $9 million? You can help us reach that goal with a bequest. We're 93% of the way there, help us get to 100%! #SKSMLegacy www.sksm.edu/sowingseeds

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Sowing Seeds Campaign at Starr King

Support Starr King’s mission through the Sowing Seeds Campaign. Help cultivate leaders who promote justice, compassion, and transformative ministry.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 31/03/2026

bequest. To include SKSM in your will or living trust, download our PDF of sample bequest language and customize it to your wishes. You can then provide this language to your attorney for inclusion in your will or living trust. Learn more at sksm.edu/legacy.

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Legacy Giving at Starr King School

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 31/03/2026

If you are interested in helping Starr King educate the next generation of Unitarian Universalist and multi-religious leaders, the simplest, most flexible, 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

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 30/03/2026

This week we are celebrating Legacy Giving at Starr King! Join us in celebration by visiting www.sksm.edu/legacy to learn more. Did you know that legacy gifts count towards SKSM’s Sowing Seeds Campaign goal of $9 million? We're 93% of the way there, help us get to 100%! #SKSMLegacy

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 24/03/2026

We met many wonderful people and had the opportunity to reconnect with double graduate, former Graduate Association president, and current trustee Zeb Green, who helped arrange this opportunity for Starr King in Hendersonville.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 24/03/2026

This weekend, President Krusemark delivered the sermon at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hendersonville in North Carolina. Her sermon, A Theology of Light and Darkness, was well received. We are grateful to Rev. George Grimm-Howell for the invitation.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 24/03/2026

Whether in person or in spirit, I carry the Starr King community with me on this journey. Thank you for the many ways you contribute to our shared work. With gratitude and warm regards, Dr. Stephanie Krusemark President, Starr King School for the Ministry

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 24/03/2026

Sunday, April 26 Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley (CA) uucb.org Sunday, May 17 Unitarian Universalist Church at Shelter Rock (NY) www.uucsr.org Sunday, June 7 First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque (NM) uuabq.org

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 24/03/2026

If you live near one of the congregations I will be visiting this spring, I would be delighted to see you there. Please feel warmly invited to join us for Sunday service: Sunday, April 19 First Unitarian Society of Pueblo (CO) www.firstunitarianpueblo.org

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 24/03/2026

and work of our community while building deeper connections with Unitarian Universalist congregations. I carry with me the stories of our students, alumni, faculty, and friends—stories rooted in justice, hope, love, and collective transformation.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 24/03/2026

Dear Starr King Community, I hope this message finds you well and that the early days of spring are bringing renewed energy and inspiration. This season, I have the honor of representing Starr King in congregations across the country. Each visit is a meaningful opportunity to share the spirit

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 20/03/2026

• Budget-friendly • One of the most reliable ways to sustain the mission Join the Sustainers: sksm.edu/joinsustainers

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 20/03/2026

Steady gifts. Big impact. The Starr King Sustainers are monthly donors who provide reliable support for the school’s mission. Just $10/month = $120/year supporting education for leaders working toward justice, liberation, and beloved community. Recurring gifts are: • Easy to set up

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 19/03/2026

It’s one of the most lasting ways to honor your values – or the legacy of someone you love. Explore endowment opportunities here: sksm.edu/endowment

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 19/03/2026

You can have a generational impact on Unitarian Universalist and progressive ministry. An endowment at Starr King creates a permanent fund that supports students, faculty, and programs year after year. The principal is invested, and a portion of the earnings supports the mission each year.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 18/03/2026

• Simplify your giving without creating a private foundation Recommend a grant today and help educate leaders working for justice and liberation. Visit sksm.edu/daf to learn more.

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Donor Advised Funds

Learn more about this flexible and cost-effective way for individuals who are passionate about progressive religious education and social justice to make a lasting impact.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 18/03/2026

Have a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)? Supporting Starr King can be as simple as recommending a grant. DAFs allow you to: • Make charitable contributions and receive an immediate tax deduction • Recommend grants to nonprofits you care about (like Starr King)

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 17/03/2026

• You may still receive a charitable deduction if you itemize A smarter way to support Starr King’s counter-oppressive mission. Learn more about stock gifts: 👉 sksm.edu/stock

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 17/03/2026

One of the best ways to support progressive ministry is through a gift of appreciated stock to Starr King School for the Ministry. When you donate stock instead of selling it: • You may avoid capital gains tax • Starr King receives the full value of the shares

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 16/03/2026

If you do, you can move up to $100,000 from your IRA to a charitable organization such as Starr King School for the Ministry. Visit sksm.edu/rollover to learn more about this giving option.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 16/03/2026

People of a liberal and liberating faith also need the pastoral care and hope our graduates provide. As a loyal supporter of Starr King School for the Ministry, you may qualify to utilize a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA to help us further this mission.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 16/03/2026

Did you know you can support Starr King directly from your IRA – tax free? Starr King School for the Ministry’s mission is more critical than ever. Anti-racism education, democratic values, and so many things we hold dear need a strong counter-oppressive defense. (see next thread)

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 13/03/2026

The Living Wisdoms of Ibrahim Baba Friday, March 20 from 11 am to 12:30 pm Join the Center for Multi-Religious Studies in the House of Dates for this gathering in celebration of scholartivist transmissions of Pir Dr. Ibrahim Baba Farajajé To register, please visit: sksm-edu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 16/02/2026

Rev. Alison Miller, Chair of our Board of Trustees and Amy Brunell, Vice President of SKSM's Student Body together at the Unitarian Universalist Ministers' Association Institute in Albuquerque, NM - a week of continuing education with many Starr King students and alumni participating.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 13/02/2026

If giving is part of your role in these times, click here to help sustain this beloved school as an incubator for the future leaders of progressive religion. www.sksm.edu/giving Change must come from small things adding up. From each pixel, many small choices, steadily.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 13/02/2026

Taking a few minutes to offer support to Starr King School for the Ministry in the form of a monetary gift is a concrete act of care that can be done from your couch, in the parking lot, between meetings.

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 13/02/2026

…to be the love we want to see in the world… What is required of us right now? When there are so many directions in which to place our energies? How can we grow more care, pull compassion into focus for all people? How can we be the love we want to see in the world?

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Starr King School for the Ministry @sksm.edu · 06/01/2026

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

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