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She Led a Progressive Seminary Through a Generation of Politics and Protest

By Mitchell Atencio
Rev. Serene Jones, president of Union Theological Seminary, poses for a photo. Photo courtesy Union.
Mar 20, 2026
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Rev. Serene Jones is looking forward to waking up naturally, without an alarm clock. After 18 years as president of Union Theological Seminary, Jones announced last summer that she would be stepping down after the current school year.

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Rev. Serene Jones, president of Union Theological Seminary, poses for a photo. Photo courtesy Union.